Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre
$49,590avg. a year
$23.84 an hour · 4,240 employed
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metro area earn an average of $49,590 a year. That is about the same as the Pennsylvania average of $49,760. The U.S. average is $48,370.
$48,860Median pay
$23.84Average hourly
-0%vs. Pennsylvania average
4,240Jobs in this metro
Other Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for industrial truck and tractor operators in other Pennsylvania metro areas. Swipe to see all 15.
11,820 jobs
Reading, PA
$51,770
$24.89 an hour
215,670 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$51,530
$24.78 an hour
35,980 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$51,400
$24.71 an hour
42,380 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$50,970
$24.51 an hour
52,900 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$48,820
$23.47 an hour
6250 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$48,710
$23.42 an hour
75,150 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$48,410
$23.28 an hour
83,470 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$47,620
$22.90 an hour
9320 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$47,150
$22.67 an hour
101,220 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$46,530
$22.37 an hour
11830 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$45,160
$21.71 an hour
1270 jobs
State College, PA
$44,190
$21.25 an hour
13420 jobs
Erie, PA
$42,500
$20.43 an hour
14340 jobs
Altoona, PA
$42,230
$20.30 an hour
15160 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$42,200
$20.29 an hour
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How Scranton--Wilkes-Barre compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $43,030 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $40,070 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $59,040 |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | $39,610 |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | $34,330 |
| Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors | $46,270 |
Questions and answers
How much do industrial truck and tractor operators make in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre?
The average is $49,590 a year, and the median is $48,860. About 4,240 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Pennsylvania average?
That is about the same as the Pennsylvania average of $49,760.
Is this job common in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre?
It makes up 16.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 3.33 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: Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 42540). 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.