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How much does an industrial truck and tractor operator make in Columbus?

$43,780a year

Median yearly pay for industrial truck and tractor operators in the Columbus, IN metro area. That is $21.05 an hour or $3,648 a month.

Hourly
$21.05
Vs. national median
-6%
Rank among cities
264 of 384
Jobs in the area
210
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,130Median: $43,780Highest 10%: $53,630
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,130$17.37
25th$38,190$18.36
Median$43,780$21.05
75th$47,650$22.91
90th$53,630$25.78

Other cities in Indiana

Median yearly pay for industrial truck and tractor operators.

Cincinnati, OH$49,000
Chicago, IL$47,950
Michigan City, IN$46,990
Evansville, IN$46,450
Louisville, KY$46,190
Elkhart, IN$46,090
Indianapolis, IN$45,670
Bloomington, IN$44,670
South Bend, IN$44,350
Terre Haute, IN$44,140
Fort Wayne, IN$43,850
Lafayette, IN$43,720
Muncie, IN$42,630
Kokomo, IN$40,840
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator salary in Indiana Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Columbus

Same field, median yearly pay.

Commercial Pilot$99,250
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$59,570
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$57,350
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$45,700
Light Truck Driver$42,470
Laborer and Freight$38,510
Packer and Packager$36,880
Stocker and Order Filler$32,130
Driver/Sales Worker$29,380
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$29,350
Salaries for every job in Columbus, IN

Frequently asked questions

How much does an industrial truck and tractor operator make an hour in Columbus?

The median hourly pay in the Columbus, IN metro area is $21.05 ($43,780 a year).

Do industrial truck and tractor operators make more in Columbus than the national average?

No: $43,780 against $46,420 nationally, 6% less.

How does Columbus compare with the rest of Indiana?

The median in Indiana is $45,650, so Columbus pays 4% less.

Where does Columbus rank for industrial truck and tractor operator pay?

264 of 384 metro areas with data.

How much does an industrial truck and tractor operator make starting out in Columbus?

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,130 or less a year; the top 10% make $53,630 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.