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

$43,850a year

Median yearly pay for industrial truck and tractor operators in the Fort Wayne, IN metro area. That is $21.08 an hour or $3,654 a month.

Hourly
$21.08
Vs. national median
-6%
Rank among cities
260 of 384
Jobs in the area
1,550
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,910Median: $43,850Highest 10%: $60,910
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,910$17.75
25th$39,950$19.21
Median$43,850$21.08
75th$50,010$24.04
90th$60,910$29.28

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
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 Fort Wayne

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$61,850
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$59,050
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$58,650
Bus Driver$48,020
Light Truck Driver$43,650
Laborer and Freight$37,860
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$37,410
Packer and Packager$36,630
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$36,200
Stocker and Order Filler$35,690
Salaries for every job in Fort Wayne, IN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Fort Wayne, IN metro area is $21.08 ($43,850 a year).

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

No: $43,850 against $46,420 nationally, 6% less.

How does Fort Wayne compare with the rest of Indiana?

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

Where does Fort Wayne rank for industrial truck and tractor operator pay?

260 of 384 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,910 or less a year; the top 10% make $60,910 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.