Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in California earn a median salary of $48,004 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, +3.5% vs the national median of $46,390. An estimated 100,970 industrial truck and tractor operators are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $42,250 to $57,630 depending on location.
$48,004
Avg median salary in California
$57,630
Highest paying metro
$42,250
Lowest paying metro
100,970
Employed in California
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Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton, CA | $57,630 | $45,950 | $58,440 | 8,810 |
| San Francisco, CA | $57,250 | $47,370 | $64,830 | 6,400 |
| Modesto, CA | $55,330 | $45,930 | $59,410 | 2,360 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $55,020 | $46,280 | $62,300 | 710 |
| Riverside, CA | $54,540 | $45,910 | $58,140 | 35,270 |
| Napa, CA | $51,250 | $47,010 | $59,930 | 580 |
| San Jose, CA | $50,560 | $46,220 | $60,710 | 1,710 |
| Redding, CA | $49,850 | $42,630 | $54,210 | 140 |
| Sacramento, CA | $49,540 | $44,350 | $59,710 | 3,940 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $48,180 | $39,820 | $52,840 | 70 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $48,060 | $40,940 | $56,520 | 2,810 |
| North Coast Region of California | $47,860 | $41,840 | $54,840 | 290 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $47,670 | $44,550 | $54,920 | 630 |
| Vallejo, CA | $47,380 | $44,830 | $60,640 | 580 |
| Visalia, CA | $46,860 | $39,070 | $59,180 | 2,150 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $46,570 | $40,220 | $56,420 | 22,040 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $46,100 | $39,310 | $48,100 | 270 |
| San Diego, CA | $45,720 | $39,310 | $55,850 | 3,120 |
| Hanford, CA | $45,540 | $38,990 | $57,130 | 260 |
| Oxnard, CA | $44,510 | $39,330 | $58,360 | 1,410 |
| Merced, CA | $44,490 | $37,760 | $54,400 | 770 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $44,420 | $39,710 | $51,300 | 180 |
| Chico, CA | $43,910 | $39,220 | $49,220 | 210 |
| El Centro, CA | $43,580 | $37,330 | $49,170 | 300 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $43,550 | $38,730 | $45,890 | 570 |
| Yuba City, CA | $43,430 | $41,190 | $46,310 | 290 |
| Fresno, CA | $43,060 | $37,850 | $50,300 | 3,770 |
| Salinas, CA | $42,250 | $39,000 | $45,880 | 1,330 |