Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue

In Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (WA), the median pay for industrial truck and tractor operators is $26.73 an hour ($55,600 a year). About 10,110 people work in this job there.

$26.73Median hourly pay
$48,710–$56,940Middle half of workers, yearly
10,110People in this job in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (WA)

That is 20% higher than the U.S. median ($46,420). It is 11% higher than the Washington median ($49,910).

Pay range for industrial truck and tractor operators in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (WA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.22$46,220
25% of workers$23.42$48,710
Half of workers (median)$26.73$55,600
75% of workers$27.38$56,940
90% of workers$30.62$63,690

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Washington metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (this page)$55,60010,110
Longview-Kelso$51,700270
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard$50,80070
Mount Vernon-Anacortes$49,940220
Bellingham$49,270280
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater$48,520840
Kennewick-Richland$47,9501,240
Spokane-Spokane Valley$46,4601,780
Walla Walla$46,02090
Yakima$44,3301,400
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee$41,900430

Washington unemployment rate: 4.9% (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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (WA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Stockers and Order Fillers$46,830
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$47,740
Packers and Packagers, Hand$44,010
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$42,750
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$75,090

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.