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

$43,720a year

Median yearly pay for industrial truck and tractor operators in the Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro area. That is $21.02 an hour or $3,643 a month.

Hourly
$21.02
Vs. national median
-6%
Rank among cities
267 of 384
Jobs in the area
290
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,360Median: $43,720Highest 10%: $53,880
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$34,360$16.52
25th$37,650$18.10
Median$43,720$21.02
75th$46,820$22.51
90th$53,880$25.90

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
Columbus, IN$43,780
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 Lafayette

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$61,760
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$58,360
Bus Driver$47,350
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$45,680
Light Truck Driver$43,310
Laborer and Freight$37,310
Packer and Packager$36,100
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$33,990
Stocker and Order Filler$33,840
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$32,300
Salaries for every job in Lafayette, IN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro area is $21.02 ($43,720 a year).

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

No: $43,720 against $46,420 nationally, 6% less.

How does Lafayette compare with the rest of Indiana?

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

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

267 of 384 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,360 or less a year; the top 10% make $53,880 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.