Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in California
$50,360avg. a year
$24.21 an hour · 89,620 employed
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in California earn an average of $50,360 a year. That is $1,990 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $48,370. The best-paying metro area is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $59,030.
$47,770Median pay
$24.21Average hourly
+24%Avg. pay since 2020
#17Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for industrial truck and tractor operators by metro area. Swipe to see all 25.
17,530 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$59,030
$28.38 an hour
21,070 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$56,610
$27.22 an hour
32,130 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$56,050
$26.95 an hour
4530 jobs
Napa, CA
$55,240
$26.56 an hour
52,350 jobs
Modesto, CA
$52,970
$25.46 an hour
65,810 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$50,480
$24.27 an hour
73,150 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$50,370
$24.21 an hour
8670 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$50,190
$24.13 an hour
924,180 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$49,840
$23.96 an hour
1022,170 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$49,510
$23.81 an hour
113,890 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$48,710
$23.42 an hour
12270 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$48,430
$23.29 an hour
13160 jobs
Redding, CA
$48,070
$23.11 an hour
142,370 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$47,830
$23.00 an hour
151,730 jobs
Visalia, CA
$47,730
$22.95 an hour
16240 jobs
Chico, CA
$47,250
$22.71 an hour
17270 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$47,130
$22.66 an hour
18210 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$46,830
$22.52 an hour
193,220 jobs
Fresno, CA
$46,600
$22.40 an hour
20720 jobs
Merced, CA
$46,590
$22.40 an hour
21280 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$46,440
$22.33 an hour
221,200 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$46,210
$22.22 an hour
23570 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$45,440
$21.85 an hour
241,290 jobs
Salinas, CA
$43,930
$21.12 an hour
25340 jobs
El Centro, CA
$43,490
$20.91 an hour
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Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California industrial truck and tractor operators work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $48,370 | $23.25 |
| California | $50,360 | $24.21 |
| Oregon | $52,160 | $25.08 |
| Arizona | $49,820 | $23.95 |
| Nevada | $49,070 | $23.59 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do industrial truck and tractor operators make in California?
The average is $50,360 a year, and the median is $47,770. That is $1,990 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $48,370.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$24.21 an hour on average; the median is $22.97.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($59,030), followed by Vallejo, CA ($56,610). The lowest average among 25 metro areas with data is El Centro, CA ($43,490).
How does California rank?
California ranks #17 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 53-7051. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national industrial truck and tractor operators page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.