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How much does an industrial truck and tractor operator make in San Luis Obispo?

$45,100a year

Median yearly pay for industrial truck and tractor operators in the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA metro area. That is $21.68 an hour or $3,758 a month.

Hourly
$21.68
Vs. national median
-3%
Rank among cities
209 of 384
Jobs in the area
210
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,300Median: $45,100Highest 10%: $64,850
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,300$18.41
25th$41,110$19.76
Median$45,100$21.68
75th$48,070$23.11
90th$64,850$31.18

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
Bakersfield, CA$44,980
Yuba City, CA$44,720
Oxnard, CA$44,540
Merced, CA$44,520
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 San Luis Obispo

Same field, median yearly pay.

Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$64,440
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$60,380
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$58,130
Bus Driver$54,140
Light Truck Driver$45,990
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$43,840
Driver/Sales Worker$41,600
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$39,540
Stocker and Order Filler$39,280
Laborer and Freight$38,730
Salaries for every job in San Luis Obispo, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does an industrial truck and tractor operator make an hour in San Luis Obispo?

The median hourly pay in the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA metro area is $21.68 ($45,100 a year).

Do industrial truck and tractor operators make more in San Luis Obispo than the national average?

No: $45,100 against $46,420 nationally, 3% less.

How does San Luis Obispo compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $47,770, so San Luis Obispo pays 6% less.

Where does San Luis Obispo rank for industrial truck and tractor operator pay?

209 of 384 metro areas with data.

How much does an industrial truck and tractor operator make starting out in San Luis Obispo?

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,300 or less a year; the top 10% make $64,850 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.