Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Salary in New Hampshire
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in New Hampshire earn a median $54,460 a year, +17% against the national median of $46,420; they and rank 5th of 51 states by median. That is 3% less than the median across all occupations in New Hampshire ($55,880). New Hampshire pays more than every neighbouring state: Maine, Vermont and Massachusetts range from $46,850 in Massachusetts to $47,730 in Maine. New Hampshire employs 1,450 industrial truck and tractor operators, 2.12 per 1,000 jobs, the 42nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.43 means it is less common in New Hampshire than nationally.
New Hampshire vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New Hampshire | Hourly | $19.52 | $22.14 | $26.19 | $29.64 | $30.17 | $25.72 | 1,450 | 2.12 | 0.43 |
| Annual | $40,600 | $46,050 | $54,460 | $61,660 | $62,750 | $53,490 | ||||
| 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
- 5th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 42nd of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 0.43
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.12
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New Hampshire'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 New Hampshire
2 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching New Hampshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $22.98 | $47,800 | $42,160 | $61,660 | 5,030 | 1.86 | 0.37 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $22.49 | $46,790 | $41,600 | $59,560 | 220 | 1.12 | 0.22 |
| Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $22.94 | $47,710 | $41,690 | $60,220 | 240 | 2.38 | 0.48 |
| Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $22.14 | $46,050 | $37,960 | $55,240 | 60 | 0.75 | 0.15 |
| Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $21.16 | $44,010 | $37,040 | $48,040 | 190 | 4.24 | 0.85 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $26.19 | $54,460 | 1,450 | 0.43 |
| Massachusetts | $22.52 | $46,850 | 8,390 | 0.46 |
| Maine | $22.95 | $47,730 | 2,900 | 0.91 |
| Vermont | $22.78 | $47,380 | 950 | 0.63 |
See the national page for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (every state ranked) and the New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire 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.