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

$46,090a year

Median yearly pay for industrial truck and tractor operators in the Elkhart-Goshen, IN metro area. That is $22.16 an hour or $3,841 a month.

Hourly: $22.16
Vs. national median: -1%
Rank among cities: 168 of 384
Jobs in the area: 1,030

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $36,300Median: $46,090Highest 10%: $54,720

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$36,300	$17.45
25th	$38,810	$18.66
Median	$46,090	$22.16
75th	$49,720	$23.90
90th	$54,720	$26.31

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
Indianapolis, IN	$45,670
Bloomington, IN	$44,670
South Bend, IN	$44,350
Terre Haute, IN	$44,140
Fort Wayne, IN	$43,850
Columbus, IN	$43,780
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 Elkhart

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker	$64,560
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver	$58,100
Bus Driver	$49,470
Light Truck Driver	$46,950
Laborer and Freight	$40,820
Machine Feeder and Offbearer	$38,220
Packer and Packager	$37,900
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment	$37,650
Stocker and Order Filler	$35,460
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur	$31,880

Salaries for every job in Elkhart, IN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Elkhart-Goshen, IN metro area is $22.16 ($46,090 a year).

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

No: $46,090 against $46,420 nationally, 1% less.

How does Elkhart compare with the rest of Indiana?

The median in Indiana is $45,650, so Elkhart pays 1% more.

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

168 of 384 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,300 or less a year; the top 10% make $54,720 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.