Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Massachusetts
$48,190avg. a year
$23.17 an hour · 8,390 employed
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in Massachusetts earn an average of $48,190 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $48,370. The best-paying metro area is Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH at $50,820.
$46,850Median pay
$23.17Average hourly
+11%Avg. pay since 2020
#35Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Massachusetts metro areas
Average pay for industrial truck and tractor operators by metro area. Swipe to see all 6.
15,030 jobs
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
$50,820
$24.44 an hour
250 jobs
Pittsfield, MA
$47,830
$23.00 an hour
3810 jobs
Springfield, MA
$47,340
$22.76 an hour
42,570 jobs
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
$47,020
$22.61 an hour
51,080 jobs
Worcester, MA
$45,630
$21.94 an hour
680 jobs
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA
$45,580
$21.91 an hour
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Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Massachusetts, charted
Pay over time
Massachusetts, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Massachusetts industrial truck and tractor operators work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Massachusetts vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $48,370 | $23.25 |
| Massachusetts | $48,190 | $23.17 |
| New Hampshire | $53,490 | $25.72 |
| New York | $52,860 | $25.42 |
| Connecticut | $50,940 | $24.49 |
| Vermont | $49,410 | $23.75 |
| Rhode Island | $47,410 | $22.80 |
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Average pay, Massachusetts, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do industrial truck and tractor operators make in Massachusetts?
The average is $48,190 a year, and the median is $46,850. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $48,370.
What is the hourly wage in Massachusetts?
$23.17 an hour on average; the median is $22.52.
Where in Massachusetts do they earn the most?
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ($50,820), followed by Pittsfield, MA ($47,830). The lowest average among 6 metro areas with data is Amherst Town-Northampton, MA ($45,580).
How does Massachusetts rank?
Massachusetts ranks #35 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.