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Salary · California · BLS OEWS May 2024

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Salary in California

In California, industrial truck and tractor operators earn a median of $48,720 per year.

Median (California)
$48,720
Bottom 10%
$38,460
Top 10%
$61,410
Employed in California
103,090

How California compares

Refit analysis ·In California, industrial truck and tractor operators earn a median of $48,720 — 5% above the national median of $46,390. Locally the range runs $38,460 to $61,410. About 103,090 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·California ranks #10 of 54 states for industrial truck and tractor operators pay — roughly the 83th percentile among states. That trails the top-paying state (District of Columbia, $81,470) by 67%. State employment of about 103,090 also shapes how competitive local openings are.

National benchmark

US median
$46,390
US bottom 10%
$36,500
US top 10%
$61,540

Skills that move pay in this role

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Critical Thinking
  • Monitoring
  • Writing
  • Mathematics
  • Active Learning

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