Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Wisconsin

In Wisconsin, the median pay for industrial truck and tractor operators is $22.94 an hour ($47,720 a year). About 12,150 people work in this job there.

$22.94Median hourly pay
$44,130–$58,270Middle half of workers, yearly
12,150People in this job in Wisconsin

That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($46,420). Wisconsin ranks 23rd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for industrial truck and tractor operators in Wisconsin

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.73$38,960
25% of workers$21.22$44,130
Half of workers (median)$22.94$47,720
75% of workers$28.02$58,270
90% of workers$30.26$62,940

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Wisconsin metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Kenosha$58,1101,300
Oshkosh-Neenah$49,900300
Milwaukee-Waukesha$47,7802,520
Madison$47,610770
Appleton$47,540770
Sheboygan$47,120200
Racine-Mount Pleasant$46,770260
Eau Claire$46,690470
Green Bay$46,490660
Fond du Lac$46,120120
Janesville-Beloit$46,090630
La Crosse-Onalaska$44,620490
Wausau$44,040300

Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin

JobMedian yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$44,610
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$75,280
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$65,450
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$58,280
Stockers and Order Fillers$35,000
Packers and Packagers, Hand$36,010
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$35,280
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$59,810

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.