Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Salary in New York
The median for industrial truck and tractor operators in New York is $49,030 a year, somewhat above the national $46,420 (+6%); the state ranks 14th of 51 states by median. That is 18% less than the median across all occupations in New York ($59,670). New York pays more than every neighbouring state: Pennsylvania, Vermont, Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Jersey range from $46,100 in New Jersey to $47,730 in Pennsylvania. New York employs 18,420 industrial truck and tractor operators, 1.90 per 1,000 jobs, the 15th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.38 means it is less common in New York than nationally.
New York vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York | Hourly | $18.43 | $21.15 | $23.57 | $28.70 | $35.40 | $25.42 | 18,420 | 1.90 | 0.38 |
| Annual | $38,330 | $44,000 | $49,030 | $59,700 | $73,630 | $52,860 | ||||
| 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
- 14th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 15th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 0.38
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.90
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New York'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 York
12 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching New York 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glens Falls, NY | $25.99 | $54,060 | $39,180 | $57,200 | 230 | 4.57 | 0.92 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $25.32 | $52,670 | $41,440 | $58,590 | 530 | 4.50 | 0.90 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $24.41 | $50,770 | $33,080 | $64,070 | 1,050 | 2.34 | 0.47 |
| Syracuse, NY | $23.54 | $48,970 | $38,340 | $63,140 | 860 | 2.88 | 0.58 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $22.94 | $47,700 | $35,750 | $63,290 | 800 | 2.99 | 0.60 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $22.90 | $47,630 | $37,520 | $78,530 | 1,310 | 2.44 | 0.49 |
| Rochester, NY | $22.70 | $47,210 | $36,540 | $59,370 | 1,270 | 2.58 | 0.52 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $22.56 | $46,930 | $37,190 | $75,980 | 24,720 | 2.61 | 0.52 |
| Kingston, NY | $22.49 | $46,770 | $38,960 | $60,530 | 70 | 1.26 | 0.25 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $22.16 | $46,090 | $33,320 | $55,040 | 60 | 1.65 | 0.33 |
| Binghamton, NY | $21.62 | $44,970 | $36,920 | $55,650 | 350 | 3.59 | 0.72 |
| Elmira, NY | $20.11 | $41,820 | $37,120 | $56,310 | 90 | 2.80 | 0.56 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $29.52 | $61,410 | $39,640 | $72,680 | 580 | 4.15 | 0.83 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $26.15 | $54,400 | $38,360 | $71,560 | 820 | 4.63 | 0.93 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $23.38 | $48,640 | $39,580 | $59,480 | 500 | 3.13 | 0.63 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $23.57 | $49,030 | 18,420 | 0.38 |
| Connecticut | $22.69 | $47,190 | 3,780 | 0.45 |
| Massachusetts | $22.52 | $46,850 | 8,390 | 0.46 |
| New Jersey | $22.16 | $46,100 | 21,790 | 1.02 |
| Pennsylvania | $22.95 | $47,730 | 42,110 | 1.39 |
| Vermont | $22.78 | $47,380 | 950 | 0.63 |
See the national page for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (every state ranked) and the New York 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 York 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.