Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Salary in Massachusetts
At $46,850 a year, the median for industrial truck and tractor operators in Massachusetts is close to the national median of $46,420 (+1%); Massachusetts ranks 30th of 51 states by median. That is 26% less than the median across all occupations in Massachusetts ($63,590). Among neighbouring states, New Hampshire, New York, Vermont and Connecticut pay more (up to $54,460 in New Hampshire) and Rhode Island pays less (down to $45,010 in Rhode Island). Massachusetts employs 8,390 industrial truck and tractor operators, 2.31 per 1,000 jobs, the 27th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.46 means it is less common in Massachusetts than nationally.
Massachusetts vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Massachusetts | Hourly | $19.16 | $21.28 | $22.52 | $23.79 | $27.60 | $23.17 | 8,390 | 2.31 | 0.46 |
| Annual | $39,850 | $44,270 | $46,850 | $49,470 | $57,410 | $48,190 | ||||
| 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
- 30th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 27th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 0.46
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.31
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Massachusetts'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 Massachusetts
6 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Massachusetts 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $23.01 | $47,860 | $31,270 | $49,050 | 80 | 1.22 | 0.25 |
| Springfield, MA | $23.00 | $47,840 | $41,070 | $51,440 | 810 | 4.05 | 0.81 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $22.98 | $47,800 | $42,160 | $61,660 | 5,030 | 1.86 | 0.37 |
| Worcester, MA | $22.05 | $45,860 | $37,960 | $55,240 | 1,080 | 3.08 | 0.62 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $21.60 | $44,920 | $36,120 | $59,580 | 50 | 0.90 | 0.18 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $21.39 | $44,490 | $39,350 | $56,790 | 2,570 | 3.60 | 0.72 |
| Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $27.51 | $57,230 | $44,590 | $71,690 | 50 | 1.15 | 0.23 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $22.52 | $46,850 | 8,390 | 0.46 |
| Connecticut | $22.69 | $47,190 | 3,780 | 0.45 |
| New Hampshire | $26.19 | $54,460 | 1,450 | 0.43 |
| New York | $23.57 | $49,030 | 18,420 | 0.38 |
| Rhode Island | $21.64 | $45,010 | 780 | 0.31 |
| Vermont | $22.78 | $47,380 | 950 | 0.63 |
See the national page for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (every state ranked) and the Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts 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.