Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary
in Syracuse, NY
- Middle 50%
- $43,340–$55,840
- vs U.S. median
- +5%
- Metro rank
- #83 of 398
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in the Syracuse, NY metro earn a median of $48,970 a year, based on BLS estimates for 860 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $46,420 and in line with the NY statewide median of $49,030. It ranks #83 of 398 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE860 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in other NY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $61,410 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $54,400 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $54,060 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $52,670 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $50,770 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $48,640 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $47,700 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $47,630 |
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Questions
What is the average Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary in Syracuse?
The BLS median is $48,970 a year (May 2025). Half of the 860 jobs pay between $43,340 and $55,840. The 10th percentile is $38,340 and the 90th is $63,140.
Is Syracuse a high-paying metro for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $46,420 and in line with the NY statewide median of $49,030. It ranks #83 of 398 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators make an hour in Syracuse?
About $23.54 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $48,970 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $20.84–$26.85 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.