Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Salary in Wisconsin
The median for industrial truck and tractor operators in Wisconsin is $47,720 a year, somewhat above the national $46,420 (+3%); the state ranks 22nd of 51 states by median. That is 5% less than the median across all occupations in Wisconsin ($50,270). Among neighbouring states, Minnesota pays more (up to $49,740 in Minnesota) and Iowa and Michigan pay less (down to $45,220 in Michigan). Wisconsin employs 12,150 industrial truck and tractor operators, 4.13 per 1,000 jobs, the 20th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.83 is close to the national share.
Wisconsin vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Wisconsin | Hourly | $18.73 | $21.22 | $22.94 | $28.02 | $30.26 | $24.09 | 12,150 | 4.13 | 0.83 |
| Annual | $38,960 | $44,130 | $47,720 | $58,270 | $62,940 | $50,110 | ||||
| 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
- 22nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 20th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 0.83
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.13
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Wisconsin'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 Wisconsin
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Wisconsin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenosha, WI | $27.94 | $58,110 | $40,050 | $62,940 | 1,300 | 17.22 | 3.46 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $23.99 | $49,900 | $40,240 | $60,890 | 300 | 3.17 | 0.64 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $23.91 | $49,740 | $39,940 | $73,870 | 4,880 | 2.50 | 0.50 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $23.12 | $48,080 | $38,770 | $81,950 | 170 | 1.34 | 0.27 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $22.97 | $47,780 | $39,040 | $63,160 | 2,520 | 3.07 | 0.62 |
| Madison, WI | $22.89 | $47,610 | $40,090 | $63,330 | 770 | 1.89 | 0.38 |
| Appleton, WI | $22.86 | $47,540 | $38,960 | $57,900 | 770 | 6.22 | 1.25 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $22.66 | $47,120 | $38,260 | $56,500 | 200 | 3.23 | 0.65 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $22.49 | $46,770 | $39,000 | $58,640 | 260 | 3.45 | 0.69 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $22.45 | $46,690 | $38,930 | $60,490 | 470 | 5.42 | 1.09 |
| Green Bay, WI | $22.35 | $46,490 | $38,290 | $59,780 | 660 | 3.79 | 0.76 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $22.18 | $46,120 | $37,070 | $57,650 | 120 | 2.75 | 0.55 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $22.16 | $46,090 | $39,120 | $57,200 | 630 | 9.08 | 1.82 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $21.45 | $44,620 | $39,330 | $56,350 | 490 | 5.83 | 1.17 |
| Wausau, WI | $21.17 | $44,040 | $36,550 | $56,950 | 300 | 4.33 | 0.87 |
| Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $26.61 | $55,360 | $39,500 | $67,090 | 1,200 | 9.37 | 1.88 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $23.71 | $49,310 | $38,530 | $61,980 | 1,090 | 5.15 | 1.03 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $22.31 | $46,410 | $38,130 | $58,730 | 660 | 3.38 | 0.68 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $21.72 | $45,170 | $38,650 | $59,550 | 120 | 2.55 | 0.51 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (every state ranked) and the Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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.