Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators, New York
$46,930
BLS OEWS median annual wage in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ. Middle half of wages roughly $42,730 to $60,160.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +1.1%
- US median
- $46,420
- Metro RPP
- 112.6
- Middle half
- $42,730 to $60,160
- OEWS employment
- 24,720
- SOC
- 53-7051
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in New York pay a median $46,930 (May 2025), 1.1% above the US median of $46,420. At local prices (RPP 112.6), that median buys about what $41,679 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$46,930 in New York buys about what $41,679 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 112.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 148.6 vs all-items 112.6 (US = 100, 2024).
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Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $46,930 | $42,730 to $60,160 | 112.6 |
| San Diego | $46,370 | $41,110 to $56,190 | 111.9 |
| 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 New York?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is $46,930.
- How does New York pay compare to the US median for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators?
- Local median pay is 1.1% above the national OEWS median of $46,420.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for New York is 112.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $46,930 has about the same purchasing power as $41,679 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.