Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Salary in Maine
The median for industrial truck and tractor operators in Maine is $47,730 a year, somewhat above the national $46,420 (+3%); the state ranks 20th of 51 states by median. That is 7% less than the median across all occupations in Maine ($51,430). Neighbouring New Hampshire pays more, with a median of $54,460. Maine employs 2,900 industrial truck and tractor operators, 4.53 per 1,000 jobs, the 38th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.91 is close to the national share.
Maine vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Maine | Hourly | $19.44 | $21.38 | $22.95 | $29.46 | $31.01 | $24.86 | 2,900 | 4.53 | 0.91 |
| Annual | $40,440 | $44,480 | $47,730 | $61,280 | $64,490 | $51,710 | ||||
| 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
- 20th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 38th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 0.91
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.53
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Maine'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 Maine
3 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Maine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $27.41 | $57,000 | $40,240 | $62,100 | 410 | 8.51 | 1.71 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $24.19 | $50,310 | $44,180 | $64,490 | 1,390 | 4.82 | 0.97 |
| Bangor, ME | $21.24 | $44,180 | $38,390 | $60,220 | 120 | 1.65 | 0.33 |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | $22.70 | $47,210 | $39,780 | $57,680 | 310 | 4.96 | 1.00 |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $21.74 | $45,230 | $40,440 | $57,420 | 640 | 4.51 | 0.91 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | $22.95 | $47,730 | 2,900 | 0.91 |
| New Hampshire | $26.19 | $54,460 | 1,450 | 0.43 |
See the national page for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (every state ranked) and the Maine 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 Maine 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.