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

$47,210a year

Median yearly pay for industrial truck and tractor operators in the Rochester, NY metro area. That is $22.70 an hour or $3,934 a month.

Hourly
$22.70
Vs. national median
+2%
Rank among cities
123 of 384
Jobs in the area
1,270
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,540Median: $47,210Highest 10%: $59,370
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,540$17.57
25th$41,080$19.75
Median$47,210$22.70
75th$54,490$26.20
90th$59,370$28.54

Other cities in New York

Median yearly pay for industrial truck and tractor operators.

Glens Falls, NY$54,060
Utica, NY$52,670
Albany, NY$50,770
Syracuse, NY$48,970
Kiryas Joel, NY$47,700
Buffalo, NY$47,630
New York, NY$46,930
Kingston, NY$46,770
Watertown, NY$46,090
Binghamton, NY$44,970
Elmira, NY$41,820
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator salary in New York Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Rochester

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$62,740
Bus Driver$62,420
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$58,920
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$56,080
Bus Driver$51,780
Driver/Sales Worker$44,760
Light Truck Driver$42,090
Laborer and Freight$40,050
Stocker and Order Filler$37,940
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$37,680
Salaries for every job in Rochester, NY

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Rochester, NY metro area is $22.70 ($47,210 a year).

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

Yes: $47,210 against $46,420 nationally, 2% more.

How does Rochester compare with the rest of New York?

The median in New York is $49,030, so Rochester pays 4% less.

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

123 of 384 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,540 or less a year; the top 10% make $59,370 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.