Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators, Los Angeles

$46,600

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA. Middle half of wages roughly $40,730 to $56,930.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+0.4%
US median
$46,420
Metro RPP
113.6
Middle half
$40,730 to $56,930
OEWS employment
22,170
SOC
53-7051

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in Los Angeles pay a median $46,600 (May 2025), 0.4% above the US median of $46,420. At local prices (RPP 113.6), that median buys about what $41,021 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$46,600 in Los Angeles buys about what $41,021 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 113.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 170.4 vs all-items 113.6 (US = 100, 2024).

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Los Angeles $46,600 $40,730 to $56,930 113.6
Miami $47,810 $40,190 to $60,150 114.2
San Francisco $59,240 $48,310 to $66,840 115.6
Tulsa $44,060 $37,800 to $48,830 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in Los Angeles?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA is $46,600.
How does Los Angeles pay compare to the US median for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators?
Local median pay is 0.4% above the national OEWS median of $46,420.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Los Angeles is 113.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $46,600 has about the same purchasing power as $41,021 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.