Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators, Washington

$49,710

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV. Middle half of wages roughly $45,620 to $62,850.

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

vs US median
+7.1%
US median
$46,420
Metro RPP
108.9
Middle half
$45,620 to $62,850
OEWS employment
6,400
SOC
53-7051

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in Washington pay a median $49,710 (May 2025), 7.1% above the US median of $46,420. At local prices (RPP 108.9), that median buys about what $45,647 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$49,710 in Washington buys about what $45,647 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 108.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 151.1 vs all-items 108.9 (US = 100, 2024).

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Washington $49,710 $45,620 to $62,850 108.9
Boston $47,800 $46,290 to $55,510 108.3
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 Washington?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $49,710.
How does Washington pay compare to the US median for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators?
Local median pay is 7.1% above the national OEWS median of $46,420.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Washington is 108.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $49,710 has about the same purchasing power as $45,647 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.