Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Salary in Colorado
The median for industrial truck and tractor operators in Colorado is $50,570 a year, somewhat above the national $46,420 (+9%); the state ranks 9th of 51 states by median. That is 15% less than the median across all occupations in Colorado ($59,800). Among neighbouring states, New Mexico and Wyoming pay more (up to $62,150 in New Mexico) and Utah, Arizona, Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma pay less (down to $44,700 in Oklahoma). Colorado employs 8,570 industrial truck and tractor operators, 2.98 per 1,000 jobs, the 25th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.60 means it is less common in Colorado than nationally.
Colorado vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Colorado | Hourly | $19.50 | $22.10 | $24.31 | $29.10 | $31.55 | $25.57 | 8,570 | 2.98 | 0.60 |
| Annual | $40,560 | $45,970 | $50,570 | $60,530 | $65,630 | $53,190 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.71 | $19.24 | $22.32 | $26.33 | $30.06 | $23.25 | 774,420 | – | – |
| Annual | $36,840 | $40,030 | $46,420 | $54,770 | $62,520 | $48,370 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 9th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 25th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 0.60
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.98
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Colorado's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Colorado
7 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Colorado publish a row for industrial truck and tractor operators, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $27.47 | $57,140 | $41,140 | $57,620 | 670 | 3.97 | 0.80 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $25.09 | $52,190 | $44,780 | $66,350 | 5,410 | 3.36 | 0.67 |
| Greeley, CO | $24.02 | $49,960 | $39,710 | $61,330 | 800 | 6.72 | 1.35 |
| Boulder, CO | $23.20 | $48,260 | $39,930 | $64,630 | 250 | 1.31 | 0.26 |
| Pueblo, CO | $22.64 | $47,090 | $37,920 | $55,930 | 180 | 2.84 | 0.57 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $21.98 | $45,710 | $37,900 | $63,800 | 470 | 1.47 | 0.30 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $21.20 | $44,100 | $36,270 | $54,590 | 140 | 2.15 | 0.43 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $23.12 | $48,080 | $30,800 | $57,450 | 310 | 4.37 | 0.88 |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $21.75 | $45,240 | $37,070 | $60,730 | 110 | 0.85 | 0.17 |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $19.00 | $39,520 | $35,580 | $56,910 | 190 | 1.75 | 0.35 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (every state ranked) and the Colorado wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Colorado estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.