Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay range in Gadsden
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $41,430 or more. The middle half of industrial truck and tractor operators in Gadsden earn between $36,250 and $37,510.
- $29K10th
- $36K25th
- $36KMedian
- $38K75th
- $41K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,600 | $3,050 | $17.60 |
| Median | $36,500 | $3,042 | $17.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,250 | $3,021 | $17.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,510 | $3,126 | $18.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Gadsden vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Industrial truck and tractor operators in Gadsden earn 20% less than the Alabama average ($45,540) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($48,370). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $46,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gadsden | $36,600 | $36,500 | $29,140 | $41,430 | 250 |
| Alabama | $45,540 | $44,880 | $33,290 | $60,750 | 15,360 |
| United States | $48,370 | $46,420 | $36,840 | $62,520 | 774,420 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary after taxes in Gadsden
On the average salary of $36,600, a single filer in Gadsden takes home about $30,109 a year, or $2,509 a month and $1,158 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Gadsden a good place for industrial truck and tractor operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gadsden area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.7), so the average $36,600 buys what about $42,731 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Gadsden ($36,660). A typical home costs $184,689, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary in other Alabama cities
Gadsden ranks 12th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Decatur pays the most ($53,470).
- Decatur$53,470
- Florence$50,180
- Birmingham$48,260
- Mobile$47,770
- Huntsville$47,690
- Auburn$46,190
- Anniston$42,770
- Montgomery$42,500
- Tuscaloosa$41,710
- Gadsden$36,600
All Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salaries in Alabama
Highest-paying cities for industrial truck and tractor operators
Honolulu, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($63,690).
- Honolulu, HI$63,690
- Kahului, HI$63,190
- Flint, MI$61,780
- Cheyenne, WY$59,660
- San Francisco, CA$59,030
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Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary in Gadsden: questions
How much do industrial truck and tractor operators make an hour in Gadsden?
$17.60 an hour on average, and $17.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial truck and tractor operators salary in Gadsden?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial truck and tractor operators take-home pay in Gadsden?
About $30,109 a year ($2,509 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,600. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do industrial truck and tractor operators earn more in Gadsden than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than the U.S. average for this job ($48,370).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-7051; area Gadsden, AL (23460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.48, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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