Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators, Portland
$52,120
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA. Middle half of wages roughly $47,660 to $62,220.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +12.3%
- US median
- $46,420
- Metro RPP
- 105.4
- Middle half
- $47,660 to $62,220
- OEWS employment
- 4,220
- SOC
- 53-7051
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in Portland pay a median $52,120 (May 2025), 12.3% above the US median of $46,420. At local prices (RPP 105.4), that median buys about what $49,450 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$52,120 in Portland buys about what $49,450 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 105.4, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 125.1 vs all-items 105.4 (US = 100, 2024).
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Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $52,120 | $47,660 to $62,220 | 105.4 |
| Denver | $52,190 | $47,440 to $61,940 | 105.8 |
| 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 Portland?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is $52,120.
- How does Portland pay compare to the US median for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators?
- Local median pay is 12.3% above the national OEWS median of $46,420.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Portland is 105.4 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $52,120 has about the same purchasing power as $49,450 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.