Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Salary in Minnesota
The median for industrial truck and tractor operators in Minnesota is $49,740 a year, somewhat above the national $46,420 (+7%); the state ranks 11th of 51 states by median. That is 13% less than the median across all occupations in Minnesota ($56,920). Minnesota pays more than every neighbouring state: North Dakota, Wisconsin, Iowa and South Dakota range from $47,410 in South Dakota to $49,260 in North Dakota. Minnesota employs 7,110 industrial truck and tractor operators, 2.41 per 1,000 jobs, the 33rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.48 means it is less common in Minnesota than nationally.
Minnesota vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Minnesota | Hourly | $19.20 | $21.42 | $23.91 | $28.70 | $35.51 | $25.52 | 7,110 | 2.41 | 0.48 |
| Annual | $39,940 | $44,550 | $49,740 | $59,690 | $73,870 | $53,070 | ||||
| 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
- 11th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 33rd of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 0.48
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.41
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Minnesota'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 Minnesota
8 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Minnesota 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $23.91 | $49,740 | $39,940 | $73,870 | 4,880 | 2.50 | 0.50 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $23.69 | $49,270 | $38,480 | $58,020 | 160 | 3.02 | 0.61 |
| Rochester, MN | $23.39 | $48,640 | $39,250 | $60,720 | 140 | 1.15 | 0.23 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $23.12 | $48,080 | $38,770 | $81,950 | 170 | 1.34 | 0.27 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $22.83 | $47,480 | $43,510 | $60,540 | 390 | 3.73 | 0.75 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $22.79 | $47,410 | $40,390 | $60,250 | 880 | 4.92 | 0.99 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $22.04 | $45,840 | $40,300 | $57,060 | 400 | 2.71 | 0.54 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $21.45 | $44,620 | $39,330 | $56,350 | 490 | 5.83 | 1.17 |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $28.06 | $58,360 | $42,460 | $76,510 | 80 | 1.85 | 0.37 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $26.06 | $54,210 | $38,840 | $61,970 | 260 | 2.23 | 0.45 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $22.96 | $47,750 | $41,250 | $62,380 | 540 | 3.50 | 0.70 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $22.49 | $46,780 | $39,080 | $62,150 | 340 | 1.78 | 0.36 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $23.91 | $49,740 | 7,110 | 0.48 |
| Iowa | $22.88 | $47,590 | 7,770 | 1.00 |
| North Dakota | $23.68 | $49,260 | 930 | 0.44 |
| South Dakota | $22.79 | $47,410 | 1,940 | 0.85 |
| Wisconsin | $22.94 | $47,720 | 12,150 | 0.83 |
See the national page for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (every state ranked) and the Minnesota 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 Minnesota 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.