Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont
$59,030avg. a year
$28.38 an hour · 7,530 employed
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area earn an average of $59,030 a year. That is $8,670 (17%) more than the California average of $50,360. The U.S. average is $48,370.
$59,240Median pay
$28.38Average hourly
+17%vs. California average
7,530Jobs in this metro
Other California metro areas
Average pay for industrial truck and tractor operators in other California metro areas. Swipe to see all 24.
11,070 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$56,610
$27.22 an hour
22,130 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$56,050
$26.95 an hour
3530 jobs
Napa, CA
$55,240
$26.56 an hour
42,350 jobs
Modesto, CA
$52,970
$25.46 an hour
55,810 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$50,480
$24.27 an hour
63,150 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$50,370
$24.21 an hour
7670 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$50,190
$24.13 an hour
824,180 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$49,840
$23.96 an hour
922,170 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$49,510
$23.81 an hour
103,890 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$48,710
$23.42 an hour
11270 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$48,430
$23.29 an hour
12160 jobs
Redding, CA
$48,070
$23.11 an hour
132,370 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$47,830
$23.00 an hour
141,730 jobs
Visalia, CA
$47,730
$22.95 an hour
15240 jobs
Chico, CA
$47,250
$22.71 an hour
16270 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$47,130
$22.66 an hour
17210 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$46,830
$22.52 an hour
183,220 jobs
Fresno, CA
$46,600
$22.40 an hour
19720 jobs
Merced, CA
$46,590
$22.40 an hour
20280 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$46,440
$22.33 an hour
211,200 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$46,210
$22.22 an hour
22570 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$45,440
$21.85 an hour
231,290 jobs
Salinas, CA
$43,930
$21.12 an hour
24340 jobs
El Centro, CA
$43,490
$20.91 an hour
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How San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $51,280 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $47,210 |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | $42,710 |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | $46,420 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $69,260 |
| Light Truck Drivers | $58,770 |
Questions and answers
How much do industrial truck and tractor operators make in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont?
The average is $59,030 a year, and the median is $59,240. About 7,530 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the California average?
That is $8,670 (17%) more than the California average of $50,360.
Is this job common in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont?
It makes up 3.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.64 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 53-7051. Metro area: San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 41860). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.