Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Salary
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in Colorado make a median of $50,570 a year, or about $24.31 an hour. The range runs from $41K at the entry level to $66K for experienced workers.
Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Colorado. Jump to a metro for precise data:
So what does $51K get you in Colorado?
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Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Colorado
Entry-level industrial truck and tractor operators (10th percentile) start around $41K. Mid-career wages sit at $51K. Top earners bring in $66K or more, a $25K spread from bottom to top.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary by metro in Colorado
7 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins-Loveland | $57K | +13% | 670 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial | $52K | +3% | 5,410 |
| Greeley | $50K | -1% | 800 |
| Boulder | $48K | -5% | 250 |
| Pueblo | $47K | -7% | 180 |
| Colorado Springs | $46K | -10% | 470 |
| Grand Junction | $44K | -13% | 140 |
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Frequently asked questions
What’s the entry-level salary for industrial truck and tractor operators in Colorado?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new industrial truck and tractor operators typically earn — is $41K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,434/month.
Is industrial truck and tractor operator a high-paying job in Colorado?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $51K locally vs. $46K nationally, a 9% difference.
How does Colorado compare to the national average for industrial truck and tractor operators?
Colorado pays $51K median vs. the U.S. average of $46K — that’s +9%.
How much do industrial truck and tractor operators make in Colorado?
The median is $50,570 a year, that works out to about $24 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $40,560, and experienced industrial truck and tractor operators can clear $65,630. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $51K enough to live in Colorado?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,371/month after taxes. Rent data is not available for this area.
How far does a industrial truck and tractor operators salary go in Colorado?
Colorado 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 $50,570 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.