Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Salary in Nebraska
At $46,730 a year, the median for industrial truck and tractor operators in Nebraska is close to the national median of $46,420 (+1%); Nebraska ranks 31st of 51 states by median. That is 5% less than the median across all occupations in Nebraska ($48,980). Among neighbouring states, Wyoming, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas and South Dakota pay more (up to $59,820 in Wyoming) and Missouri pays less (down to $45,190 in Missouri). Nebraska employs 5,020 industrial truck and tractor operators, 4.90 per 1,000 jobs, the 36th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.98 is close to the national share.
Nebraska vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Nebraska | Hourly | $17.80 | $19.48 | $22.46 | $24.21 | $28.41 | $22.64 | 5,020 | 4.90 | 0.98 |
| Annual | $37,020 | $40,520 | $46,730 | $50,350 | $59,100 | $47,090 | ||||
| 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
- 31st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 36th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 0.98
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.90
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Nebraska'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 Nebraska
4 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Nebraska 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island, NE | $24.39 | $50,730 | $36,750 | $51,410 | 280 | 7.02 | 1.41 |
| Lincoln, NE | $22.27 | $46,330 | $37,290 | $60,190 | 670 | 3.65 | 0.73 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $21.86 | $45,470 | $38,990 | $52,490 | 530 | 7.04 | 1.41 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $21.69 | $45,120 | $37,270 | $57,730 | 2,010 | 4.04 | 0.81 |
| South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $23.15 | $48,150 | $38,360 | $61,070 | 1,220 | 7.85 | 1.58 |
| Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $22.67 | $47,150 | $37,700 | $54,300 | 730 | 7.59 | 1.52 |
| Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $19.30 | $40,140 | $34,620 | $47,550 | 190 | 4.93 | 0.99 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | $22.46 | $46,730 | 5,020 | 0.98 |
| Colorado | $24.31 | $50,570 | 8,570 | 0.60 |
| Iowa | $22.88 | $47,590 | 7,770 | 1.00 |
| Kansas | $22.80 | $47,430 | 7,700 | 1.08 |
| Missouri | $21.73 | $45,190 | 11,470 | 0.78 |
| South Dakota | $22.79 | $47,410 | 1,940 | 0.85 |
| Wyoming | $28.76 | $59,820 | 790 | 0.57 |
See the national page for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (every state ranked) and the Nebraska 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 Nebraska 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.