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

$44,350a year

Median yearly pay for industrial truck and tractor operators in the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro area. That is $21.32 an hour or $3,696 a month.

Hourly
$21.32
Vs. national median
-4%
Rank among cities
240 of 384
Jobs in the area
590
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,290Median: $44,350Highest 10%: $60,110
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,290$17.93
25th$39,590$19.03
Median$44,350$21.32
75th$50,020$24.05
90th$60,110$28.90

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
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 South Bend

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$63,250
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$60,080
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$56,820
Bus Driver$47,150
Light Truck Driver$43,300
Laborer and Freight$38,830
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$37,780
Driver/Sales Worker$36,970
Stocker and Order Filler$36,780
Packer and Packager$35,790
Salaries for every job in South Bend, IN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro area is $21.32 ($44,350 a year).

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

No: $44,350 against $46,420 nationally, 4% less.

How does South Bend compare with the rest of Indiana?

The median in Indiana is $45,650, so South Bend pays 3% less.

Where does South Bend rank for industrial truck and tractor operator pay?

240 of 384 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,290 or less a year; the top 10% make $60,110 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.