Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary
in Salem, OR
- Middle 50%
- $45,440–$56,660
- vs U.S. median
- +3%
- Metro rank
- #121 of 398
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in the Salem, OR metro earn a median of $47,790 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,110 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $46,420 and 6% below the OR statewide median of $50,760. It ranks #121 of 398 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,110 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in other OR metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $52,120 |
| Medford, OR | $51,930 |
| Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $51,600 |
| Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $49,920 |
| Bend, OR | $49,370 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $48,990 |
| Albany, OR | $48,640 |
| Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $46,490 |
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What is the average Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary in Salem?
The BLS median is $47,790 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,110 jobs pay between $45,440 and $56,660. The 10th percentile is $39,300 and the 90th is $59,390.
Is Salem a high-paying metro for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators?
That is 3% above the U.S. median of $46,420 and 6% below the OR statewide median of $50,760. It ranks #121 of 398 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators make an hour in Salem?
About $22.98 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $47,790 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.85–$27.24 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.