Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
$55,100avg. a year
$26.49 an hour · 10,110 employed
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area earn an average of $55,100 a year. That is $2,740 (5%) more than the Washington average of $52,360. The U.S. average is $48,370.
$55,600Median pay
$26.49Average hourly
+5%vs. Washington average
10,110Jobs in this metro
Other Washington metro areas
Average pay for industrial truck and tractor operators in other Washington metro areas. Swipe to see all 12.
14,220 jobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$54,520
$26.21 an hour
270 jobs
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
$54,450
$26.18 an hour
3220 jobs
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
$53,580
$25.76 an hour
4270 jobs
Longview-Kelso, WA
$52,420
$25.20 an hour
5120 jobs
Lewiston, ID-WA
$51,790
$24.90 an hour
6840 jobs
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
$50,860
$24.45 an hour
71,780 jobs
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
$50,180
$24.13 an hour
8280 jobs
Bellingham, WA
$49,840
$23.96 an hour
91,400 jobs
Yakima, WA
$47,970
$23.06 an hour
101,240 jobs
Kennewick-Richland, WA
$47,770
$22.97 an hour
1190 jobs
Walla Walla, WA
$46,500
$22.36 an hour
12430 jobs
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
$43,570
$20.95 an hour
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How Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue compares
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Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $49,650 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $47,470 |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | $45,000 |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | $44,070 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $71,980 |
| Light Truck Drivers | $55,630 |
Questions and answers
How much do industrial truck and tractor operators make in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue?
The average is $55,100 a year, and the median is $55,600. About 10,110 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Washington average?
That is $2,740 (5%) more than the Washington average of $52,360.
Is this job common in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue?
It makes up 4.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.97 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: Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 42660). 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.