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How much does an industrial truck and tractor operator make in Merced?

$44,520a year

Median yearly pay for industrial truck and tractor operators in the Merced, CA metro area. That is $21.40 an hour or $3,710 a month.

Hourly
$21.40
Vs. national median
-4%
Rank among cities
236 of 384
Jobs in the area
720
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,770Median: $44,520Highest 10%: $62,660
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,770$17.20
25th$37,750$18.15
Median$44,520$21.40
75th$54,200$26.06
90th$62,660$30.13

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for industrial truck and tractor operators.

Vallejo, CA$62,460
San Francisco, CA$59,240
Modesto, CA$55,810
San Jose, CA$54,440
Napa, CA$52,800
Stockton, CA$48,290
Riverside, CA$47,850
Redding, CA$47,740
Sacramento, CA$47,570
Santa Rosa, CA$46,970
Los Angeles, CA$46,600
Visalia, CA$46,590
Santa Cruz, CA$46,530
San Diego, CA$46,370
Hanford, CA$46,050
Chico, CA$45,820
San Luis Obispo, CA$45,100
Bakersfield, CA$44,980
Yuba City, CA$44,720
Oxnard, CA$44,540
Salinas, CA$43,370
Fresno, CA$43,360
Santa Maria, CA$42,740
El Centro, CA$39,650
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator salary in California Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Merced

Same field, median yearly pay.

Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$68,530
Bus Driver$61,580
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$57,400
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$55,630
Driver/Sales Worker$49,290
Light Truck Driver$44,250
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$41,930
Laborer and Freight$41,890
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$39,060
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$38,860
Salaries for every job in Merced, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does an industrial truck and tractor operator make an hour in Merced?

The median hourly pay in the Merced, CA metro area is $21.40 ($44,520 a year).

Do industrial truck and tractor operators make more in Merced than the national average?

No: $44,520 against $46,420 nationally, 4% less.

How does Merced compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $47,770, so Merced pays 7% less.

Where does Merced rank for industrial truck and tractor operator pay?

236 of 384 metro areas with data.

How much does an industrial truck and tractor operator make starting out in Merced?

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,770 or less a year; the top 10% make $62,660 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.