Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin

In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL), the median pay for industrial truck and tractor operators is $23.05 an hour ($47,950 a year). About 22,320 people work in this job there.

$23.05Median hourly pay

$43,100–$57,660Middle half of workers, yearly

22,320People in this job in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($46,420). It is about the same as the Illinois median ($47,720).

Pay range for industrial truck and tractor operators in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.37	$38,200
25% of workers	$20.72	$43,100
Half of workers (median)	$23.05	$47,950
75% of workers	$27.72	$57,660
90% of workers	$30.54	$63,520

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Decatur	$53,990	170
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (this page)	$47,950	22,320
Kankakee	$46,320	200
Rockford	$45,290	830
Peoria	$44,840	670
Champaign-Urbana	$44,130	250
Springfield	$42,710	100
Bloomington	$40,400	70

Illinois unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for industrial truck and tractor operators

Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +1.5% over ten years, little or no change · about 64,700 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

Job	Median yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$40,550
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$103,100
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$74,090
Crane and Tower Operators	$55,890
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders	$61,420
Stockers and Order Fillers	$38,450
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$36,180
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$36,580

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.