Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in New York
$52,860avg. a year
$25.42 an hour · 18,420 employed
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in New York earn an average of $52,860 a year. That is $4,490 (9%) more than the U.S. average of $48,370. The best-paying metro area is Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY at $53,050.
$49,030Median pay
$25.42Average hourly
+20%Avg. pay since 2020
#10Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying New York metro areas
Average pay for industrial truck and tractor operators by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.
11,310 jobs
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
$53,050
$25.51 an hour
2530 jobs
Utica-Rome, NY
$52,730
$25.35 an hour
324,720 jobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$52,050
$25.03 an hour
41,050 jobs
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
$51,500
$24.76 an hour
5230 jobs
Glens Falls, NY
$50,280
$24.17 an hour
6860 jobs
Syracuse, NY
$50,160
$24.11 an hour
770 jobs
Kingston, NY
$49,070
$23.59 an hour
8800 jobs
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY
$49,060
$23.59 an hour
91,270 jobs
Rochester, NY
$48,480
$23.31 an hour
10350 jobs
Binghamton, NY
$46,180
$22.20 an hour
1160 jobs
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY
$44,400
$21.35 an hour
1290 jobs
Elmira, NY
$43,540
$20.93 an hour
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Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in New York, charted
Pay over time
New York, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where New York industrial truck and tractor operators work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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New York vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $48,370 | $23.25 |
| New York | $52,860 | $25.42 |
| Connecticut | $50,940 | $24.49 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,760 | $23.92 |
| Vermont | $49,410 | $23.75 |
| New Jersey | $49,290 | $23.70 |
| Massachusetts | $48,190 | $23.17 |
Related jobs in New York
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$46,200
- Stockers and Order Fillers$42,430
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$39,610
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$45,660
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$67,130
- Crane and Tower Operators$115,400
Average pay, New York, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do industrial truck and tractor operators make in New York?
The average is $52,860 a year, and the median is $49,030. That is $4,490 (9%) more than the U.S. average of $48,370.
What is the hourly wage in New York?
$25.42 an hour on average; the median is $23.57.
Where in New York do they earn the most?
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY ($53,050), followed by Utica-Rome, NY ($52,730). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is Elmira, NY ($43,540).
How does New York rank?
New York ranks #10 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.