Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Salary in Oregon
The median for industrial truck and tractor operators in Oregon is $50,760 a year, somewhat above the national $46,420 (+9%); the state ranks 8th of 51 states by median. That is 11% less than the median across all occupations in Oregon ($57,000). Oregon pays more than every neighbouring state: Washington, California, Idaho and Nevada range from $45,230 in Nevada to $49,910 in Washington. Oregon employs 8,560 industrial truck and tractor operators, 4.35 per 1,000 jobs, the 26th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.87 is close to the national share.
Oregon vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Oregon | Hourly | $19.43 | $22.62 | $24.40 | $28.33 | $30.36 | $25.08 | 8,560 | 4.35 | 0.87 |
| Annual | $40,410 | $47,040 | $50,760 | $58,920 | $63,150 | $52,160 | ||||
| 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
- 8th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 26th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 0.87
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.35
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Oregon'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 Oregon
8 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Oregon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $25.06 | $52,120 | $42,570 | $63,900 | 4,220 | 3.49 | 0.70 |
| Medford, OR | $24.97 | $51,930 | $43,920 | $57,880 | 380 | 4.25 | 0.85 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $24.40 | $50,750 | $44,500 | $61,610 | 50 | 1.73 | 0.35 |
| Corvallis, OR | $24.09 | $50,110 | $39,800 | $59,270 | 50 | 1.18 | 0.24 |
| Bend, OR | $23.74 | $49,370 | $44,110 | $62,040 | 320 | 3.00 | 0.60 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $23.55 | $48,990 | $39,540 | $59,670 | 730 | 4.61 | 0.92 |
| Albany, OR | $23.39 | $48,640 | $39,670 | $64,980 | 440 | 9.37 | 1.88 |
| Salem, OR | $22.98 | $47,790 | $39,300 | $59,390 | 1,110 | 5.88 | 1.18 |
| Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $24.81 | $51,600 | $37,210 | $57,490 | 980 | 13.33 | 2.68 |
| Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $24.00 | $49,920 | $37,680 | $60,120 | 550 | 4.85 | 0.97 |
| Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $22.35 | $46,490 | $34,350 | $57,420 | 220 | 4.39 | 0.88 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $24.40 | $50,760 | 8,560 | 0.87 |
| California | $22.97 | $47,770 | 89,620 | 0.99 |
| Idaho | $22.40 | $46,600 | 2,560 | 0.60 |
| Nevada | $21.75 | $45,230 | 7,300 | 0.94 |
| Washington | $24.00 | $49,910 | 18,750 | 1.06 |
See the national page for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (every state ranked) and the Oregon 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 Oregon 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.