Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Salary in Indiana
At $45,650 a year, the median for industrial truck and tractor operators in Indiana is close to the national median of $46,420 (−2%); Indiana ranks 36th of 51 states by median. That is 5% less than the median across all occupations in Indiana ($47,860). Among neighbouring states, Illinois, Kentucky and Ohio pay more (up to $47,720 in Illinois) and Michigan pays less (down to $45,220 in Michigan). Indiana employs 23,090 industrial truck and tractor operators, 7.21 per 1,000 jobs, the 10th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.45 means the occupation is more concentrated in Indiana than nationally.
Indiana vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Indiana | Hourly | $17.91 | $19.47 | $21.95 | $24.68 | $29.63 | $22.89 | 23,090 | 7.21 | 1.45 |
| Annual | $37,250 | $40,500 | $45,650 | $51,330 | $61,630 | $47,600 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.71 | $19.24 | $22.32 | $26.33 | $30.06 | $23.25 | 774,420 | – | – |
| Annual | $36,840 | $40,030 | $46,420 | $54,770 | $62,520 | $48,370 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 36th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 10th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 1.45
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.21
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Indiana's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Indiana
15 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Indiana publish a row for industrial truck and tractor operators, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $23.56 | $49,000 | $37,920 | $73,440 | 6,920 | 6.29 | 1.26 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $23.05 | $47,950 | $38,200 | $63,520 | 22,320 | 4.95 | 0.99 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $22.59 | $46,990 | $37,430 | $57,790 | 170 | 4.11 | 0.83 |
| Evansville, IN | $22.33 | $46,450 | $37,400 | $58,430 | 890 | 6.57 | 1.32 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $22.21 | $46,190 | $37,720 | $63,950 | 4,230 | 6.17 | 1.24 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $22.16 | $46,090 | $36,300 | $54,720 | 1,030 | 8.08 | 1.62 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $21.96 | $45,670 | $38,450 | $61,630 | 9,540 | 8.63 | 1.73 |
| Bloomington, IN | $21.47 | $44,670 | $36,150 | $50,290 | 180 | 2.47 | 0.50 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $21.32 | $44,350 | $37,290 | $60,110 | 590 | 4.45 | 0.89 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $21.22 | $44,140 | $34,470 | $58,530 | 250 | 3.85 | 0.77 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $21.08 | $43,850 | $36,910 | $60,910 | 1,550 | 6.86 | 1.38 |
| Columbus, IN | $21.05 | $43,780 | $36,130 | $53,630 | 210 | 4.15 | 0.83 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $21.02 | $43,720 | $34,360 | $53,880 | 290 | 2.79 | 0.56 |
| Muncie, IN | $20.49 | $42,630 | $32,320 | $49,010 | 90 | 1.94 | 0.39 |
| Kokomo, IN | $19.64 | $40,840 | $36,490 | $51,870 | 80 | 2.20 | 0.44 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $22.27 | $46,320 | $37,640 | $74,890 | 1,950 | 12.07 | 2.42 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $21.69 | $45,100 | $36,630 | $55,620 | 1,570 | 7.99 | 1.60 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $21.16 | $44,010 | $35,350 | $63,830 | 1,390 | 6.60 | 1.33 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (every state ranked) and the Indiana wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Indiana estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.