Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Iowa

In Iowa, the median pay for industrial truck and tractor operators is $22.88 an hour ($47,590 a year). About 7,770 people work in this job there.

$22.88Median hourly pay

$43,460–$52,950Middle half of workers, yearly

7,770People in this job in Iowa

That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($46,420). Iowa ranks 24th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for industrial truck and tractor operators in Iowa

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.58	$38,640
25% of workers	$20.90	$43,460
Half of workers (median)	$22.88	$47,590
75% of workers	$25.46	$52,950
90% of workers	$29.33	$61,000

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Iowa metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island	$51,850	850
Dubuque	$50,770	230
Des Moines-West Des Moines	$49,080	1,400
Ames	$48,310	110
Cedar Rapids	$47,560	530
Iowa City	$46,670	130
Sioux City	$45,470	530
Waterloo-Cedar Falls	$43,670	480

Iowa unemployment rate: 3.2% (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 Iowa

Job	Median yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$43,490
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$60,330
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$64,290
Crane and Tower Operators	$67,600
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	$59,390
Stockers and Order Fillers	$36,640
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$35,920
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$37,470

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.