Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Salary in Washington
The median for industrial truck and tractor operators in Washington is $49,910 a year, somewhat above the national $46,420 (+8%); the state ranks 10th of 51 states by median. That is 21% less than the median across all occupations in Washington ($62,990). Among neighbouring states, Oregon pays more (up to $50,760 in Oregon) and Idaho pays less (down to $46,600 in Idaho). Washington employs 18,750 industrial truck and tractor operators, 5.28 per 1,000 jobs, the 14th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.06 is close to the national share.
Washington vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Washington | Hourly | $20.00 | $22.34 | $24.00 | $27.29 | $30.25 | $25.17 | 18,750 | 5.28 | 1.06 |
| Annual | $41,600 | $46,460 | $49,910 | $56,760 | $62,920 | $52,360 | ||||
| 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
- 10th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 14th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 1.06
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.28
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Washington'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 Washington
13 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $26.73 | $55,600 | $46,220 | $63,690 | 10,110 | 4.84 | 0.97 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $25.91 | $53,890 | $41,010 | $59,270 | 120 | 4.22 | 0.85 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $25.06 | $52,120 | $42,570 | $63,900 | 4,220 | 3.49 | 0.70 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $24.86 | $51,700 | $39,340 | $60,880 | 270 | 6.50 | 1.31 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $24.42 | $50,800 | $42,630 | $67,350 | 70 | 0.79 | 0.16 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $24.01 | $49,940 | $40,310 | $64,760 | 220 | 4.21 | 0.85 |
| Bellingham, WA | $23.69 | $49,270 | $39,700 | $63,330 | 280 | 3.09 | 0.62 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $23.33 | $48,520 | $41,880 | $63,330 | 840 | 6.42 | 1.29 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $23.05 | $47,950 | $37,640 | $61,340 | 1,240 | 9.57 | 1.92 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $22.34 | $46,460 | $45,480 | $58,550 | 1,780 | 6.97 | 1.40 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $22.12 | $46,020 | $38,080 | $54,070 | 90 | 3.32 | 0.67 |
| Yakima, WA | $21.31 | $44,330 | $36,840 | $64,280 | 1,400 | 14.48 | 2.91 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $20.14 | $41,900 | $37,350 | $54,370 | 430 | 8.40 | 1.69 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $23.73 | $49,360 | $44,310 | $59,810 | 580 | 4.47 | 0.90 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $21.76 | $45,260 | $37,250 | $50,710 | 770 | 7.11 | 1.43 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (every state ranked) and the Washington 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 Washington 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.