Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Salary in Colorado

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operatorss in Colorado have a median annual salary of $50,570, which works out to about $24.31 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $45,970 to $60,530, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Colorado at a glance

Median annual salary

$50,570

Median hourly wage

$24.31/hr

Average annual salary

$53,190

Average hourly wage

$25.57/hr

25th percentile

$45,970

75th percentile

$60,530

10th percentile

$40,560

90th percentile

$65,630

People employed

8,570

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid industrial truck and tractor operators roles in Colorado.

10th percentile
$40,560
25th percentile
$45,970
Median percentile
$50,570
75th percentile
$60,530
90th percentile
$65,630

Colorado vs U.S. salary

The median salary for industrial truck and tractor operators roles in Colorado is about 8.9% above the U.S. median of $46,420 for the same occupation.

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How much does a industrial truck and tractor operators make in Colorado?

Half of industrial truck and tractor operators roles in Colorado report earning more than $50,570 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $53,190 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $45,970 and a quarter are above $60,530, so most industrial truck and tractor operators pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect industrial truck and tractor operators pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.