Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Indiana

In Indiana, the median pay for industrial truck and tractor operators is $21.95 an hour ($45,650 a year). About 23,090 people work in this job there.

$21.95Median hourly pay

$40,500–$51,330Middle half of workers, yearly

23,090People in this job in Indiana

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($46,420). Indiana ranks 36th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for industrial truck and tractor operators in Indiana

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.91	$37,250
25% of workers	$19.47	$40,500
Half of workers (median)	$21.95	$45,650
75% of workers	$24.68	$51,330
90% of workers	$29.63	$61,630

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Indiana metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Michigan City-La Porte	$46,990	170
Evansville	$46,450	890
Elkhart-Goshen	$46,090	1,030
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood	$45,670	9,540
Bloomington	$44,670	180
South Bend-Mishawaka	$44,350	590
Terre Haute	$44,140	250
Fort Wayne	$43,850	1,550
Columbus	$43,780	210
Lafayette-West Lafayette	$43,720	290
Muncie	$42,630	90
Kokomo	$40,840	80

Indiana unemployment rate: 3.3% (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 Indiana

Job	Median yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$41,340
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$79,580
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$64,200
Crane and Tower Operators	$52,950
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	$61,910
Stockers and Order Fillers	$36,250
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$37,420
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$34,940

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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.