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Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Salary in Arecibo, PR

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in Arecibo, PR make a median of $25,200 a year, or about $12.11 an hour. The range runs from $20K at the entry level to $38K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 100), that's roughly $25,200 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $510/month, or 28.5% of estimated take-home pay.

$25K
Median annual
$12.11/hr
Hourly rate
$20K
Entry level (10th %)
$38K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $25K get you in Arecibo?

Estimated take-home pay$1,854/mo
Rent (2BR median)-$510/mo
Rent as % of take-home27.5% ✓ within 30% guideline
Groceries-$392/mo
Utilities-$196/mo
Transportation-$344/mo
Healthcare *-$228/mo
Left over$184/mo

Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Arecibo’s Regional Price Parity (100). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.

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About industrial truck and tractor operators

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Category: Transportation

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Arecibo, PR

Bar chart showing Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary percentiles in Arecibo, PR: 10th percentile $20,030, 25th percentile $22,090, median $25,200, 75th percentile $33,110, 90th percentile $37,840. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$20K25th$22KMedian$25K75th$33K90th$38K
Bar chart showing Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary percentiles in Arecibo, PR: 10th percentile $20,030, 25th percentile $22,090, median $25,200, 75th percentile $33,110, 90th percentile $37,840. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level industrial truck and tractor operators (10th percentile) start around $20K. Mid-career wages sit at $25K. Top earners bring in $38K or more, a $18K spread from bottom to top.

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Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
District of Columbia$81K+76%N/A
New Mexico$61K+31%2,430
Delaware$60K+29%6,980
Hawaii$58K+25%860
Wyoming$56K+21%750
Alaska$51K+9%560
New Hampshire$50K+9%1,430
Oregon$50K+8%8,770
New York$50K+7%19,630
California$49K+5%103,090
Minnesota$48K+4%7,470
Virginia$48K+4%19,360
Washington$48K+4%16,310
Kansas$48K+4%8,910
Pennsylvania$48K+3%46,220
Utah$48K+2%6,920
Connecticut$47K+2%2,870
Arizona$47K+2%14,760
Montana$47K+2%960
Louisiana$47K+2%6,040
Illinois$47K+2%28,510
Maine$47K+1%2,950
Iowa$47K+1%9,070
Massachusetts$47K+1%8,980
Idaho$47K+1%2,790
North Dakota$47K+1%1,010
Maryland$47K+1%12,260
Wisconsin$47K+1%15,430
Ohio$46K-0%37,440
Nevada$46K-0%4,830
Nebraska$46K-1%4,790
Vermont$46K-1%900
Texas$46K-1%106,350
Florida$46K-1%32,390
New Jersey$46K-2%17,730
South Dakota$46K-2%1,740
Indiana$45K-2%27,890
Oklahoma$45K-3%7,640
Michigan$44K-4%25,120
Georgia$44K-4%53,020
Missouri$44K-5%13,630
Rhode Island$44K-5%560
Kentucky$43K-7%11,370
Alabama$43K-8%16,870
Arkansas$43K-8%10,880
Mississippi$42K-9%9,250
North Carolina$42K-9%25,640
South Carolina$42K-10%13,380
West Virginia$41K-12%1,620
Tennessee$41K-12%18,900
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Frequently asked questions

How much do industrial truck and tractor operators make in Arecibo, PR?

The median is $25,200 a year, that works out to about $12 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $20,030, and experienced industrial truck and tractor operators can clear $37,840. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $25K enough to live in Arecibo?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $1,854/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $510/month, which eats 27.5% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a industrial truck and tractor operators salary go in Arecibo?

Arecibo has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median industrial truck and tractor operators salary is worth about $25,200 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do industrial truck and tractor operators get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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