Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Colorado

In Colorado, the median pay for industrial truck and tractor operators is $24.31 an hour ($50,570 a year). About 8,570 people work in this job there.

$24.31Median hourly pay
$45,970–$60,530Middle half of workers, yearly
8,570People in this job in Colorado

That is 9% higher than the U.S. median ($46,420). Colorado ranks 9th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for industrial truck and tractor operators in Colorado

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$19.50$40,560
25% of workers$22.10$45,970
Half of workers (median)$24.31$50,570
75% of workers$29.10$60,530
90% of workers$31.55$65,630

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Colorado metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Fort Collins-Loveland$57,140670
Denver-Aurora-Centennial$52,1905,410
Greeley$49,960800
Boulder$48,260250
Pueblo$47,090180
Colorado Springs$45,710470
Grand Junction$44,100140

Colorado unemployment rate: 4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for industrial truck and tractor operators

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +1.5% over ten years, little or no change · about 64,700 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Colorado

JobMedian yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$45,370
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$62,620
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$71,830
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$61,020
Stockers and Order Fillers$42,350
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$39,610
Packers and Packagers, Hand$40,730
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$60,310

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.