Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Kansas City

In Kansas City (MO), the median pay for industrial truck and tractor operators is $22.76 an hour ($47,350 a year). About 6,290 people work in this job there.

$22.76Median hourly pay
$43,520–$55,820Middle half of workers, yearly
6,290People in this job in Kansas City (MO)

That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($46,420). It is 5% higher than the Missouri median ($45,190).

Pay range for industrial truck and tractor operators in Kansas City (MO)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.24$37,940
25% of workers$20.92$43,520
Half of workers (median)$22.76$47,350
75% of workers$26.84$55,820
90% of workers$30.62$63,690

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Missouri metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Kansas City (this page)$47,3506,290
St. Louis$46,3304,980
Joplin$45,990780
Springfield$45,2301,180
Cape Girardeau$44,15090
St. Joseph$42,030360
Jefferson City$41,880240
Columbia$41,650120

Missouri unemployment rate: 3.5% (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 Kansas City (MO)

JobMedian yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$41,700
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$64,060
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$63,850
Stockers and Order Fillers$36,850
Packers and Packagers, Hand$44,460
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$35,480

Other job titles for this job

Tractor DriverTractor OperatorLog Carrier OperatorLumber Carrier OperatorForklift OperatorHeavy Machinery OperatorWheel Loader OperatorForklift TechnicianMule OperatorTransfer Car OperatorCarry All DriverCat Driver

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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.