Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Salary in Kansas
The median for industrial truck and tractor operators in Kansas is $47,430 a year, somewhat above the national $46,420 (+2%); the state ranks 25th of 51 states by median. That is about the same as the median across all occupations in Kansas ($48,010). Among neighbouring states, Colorado pays more (up to $50,570 in Colorado) and Nebraska, Missouri and Oklahoma pay less (down to $44,700 in Oklahoma). Kansas employs 7,700 industrial truck and tractor operators, 5.36 per 1,000 jobs, the 30th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.08 is close to the national share.
Kansas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Kansas | Hourly | $18.23 | $20.99 | $22.80 | $24.22 | $28.19 | $23.07 | 7,700 | 5.36 | 1.08 |
| Annual | $37,910 | $43,650 | $47,430 | $50,380 | $58,640 | $47,980 | ||||
| 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
- 25th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 30th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 1.08
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.36
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Kansas'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 Kansas
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Kansas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka, KS | $23.77 | $49,440 | $41,610 | $56,060 | 900 | 7.74 | 1.55 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $22.76 | $47,350 | $37,940 | $63,690 | 6,290 | 5.74 | 1.15 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $22.11 | $45,990 | $36,870 | $59,440 | 780 | 8.91 | 1.79 |
| Wichita, KS | $22.00 | $45,760 | $37,370 | $77,230 | 1,150 | 3.74 | 0.75 |
| Lawrence, KS | $21.47 | $44,650 | $37,840 | $55,530 | 180 | 3.39 | 0.68 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $20.21 | $42,030 | $35,490 | $49,450 | 360 | 6.55 | 1.31 |
| Manhattan, KS | $18.00 | $37,450 | $37,450 | $47,430 | 190 | 3.47 | 0.70 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $22.70 | $47,210 | $37,910 | $58,360 | 1,670 | 4.46 | 0.89 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (every state ranked) and the Kansas 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 Kansas 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.