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

$45,990a year

Median yearly pay for industrial truck and tractor operators in the Joplin, MO-KS metro area. That is $22.11 an hour or $3,833 a month.

Hourly
$22.11
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
174 of 384
Jobs in the area
780
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,870Median: $45,990Highest 10%: $59,440
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,870$17.73
25th$40,150$19.30
Median$45,990$22.11
75th$51,230$24.63
90th$59,440$28.58

Other cities in Missouri

Median yearly pay for industrial truck and tractor operators.

Kansas City, MO$47,350
St. Louis, MO$46,330
Springfield, MO$45,230
Cape Girardeau, MO$44,150
St. Joseph, MO$42,030
Jefferson City, MO$41,880
Columbia, MO$41,650
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator salary in Missouri Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Joplin

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$59,900
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$49,250
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$47,430
Bus Driver$46,330
Light Truck Driver$42,050
Laborer and Freight$39,400
Driver/Sales Worker$37,960
Packer and Packager$36,010
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$35,760
Stocker and Order Filler$35,460
Salaries for every job in Joplin, MO

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Joplin, MO-KS metro area is $22.11 ($45,990 a year).

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

No: $45,990 against $46,420 nationally, 1% less.

How does Joplin compare with the rest of Missouri?

The median in Missouri is $45,190, so Joplin pays 2% more.

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

174 of 384 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,870 or less a year; the top 10% make $59,440 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.