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

$42,710a year

Median yearly pay for industrial truck and tractor operators in the Springfield, IL metro area. That is $20.53 an hour or $3,559 a month.

Hourly
$20.53
Vs. national median
-8%
Rank among cities
289 of 384
Jobs in the area
100
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,740Median: $42,710Highest 10%: $59,600
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$34,740$16.70
25th$37,760$18.15
Median$42,710$20.53
75th$52,520$25.25
90th$59,600$28.65

Other cities in Illinois

Median yearly pay for industrial truck and tractor operators.

Decatur, IL$53,990
Davenport, IA$51,850
Chicago, IL$47,950
St. Louis, MO$46,330
Kankakee, IL$46,320
Rockford, IL$45,290
Peoria, IL$44,840
Cape Girardeau, MO$44,150
Champaign, IL$44,130
Bloomington, IL$40,400
Paducah, KY$39,460
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator salary in Illinois Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Springfield

Same field, median yearly pay.

Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$60,570
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$58,180
Transportation Inspector$55,190
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$50,350
Bus Driver$46,450
Light Truck Driver$43,830
Laborer and Freight$38,160
Driver/Sales Worker$37,770
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$37,220
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$36,490
Salaries for every job in Springfield, IL

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Springfield, IL metro area is $20.53 ($42,710 a year).

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

No: $42,710 against $46,420 nationally, 8% less.

How does Springfield compare with the rest of Illinois?

The median in Illinois is $47,720, so Springfield pays 10% less.

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

289 of 384 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,740 or less a year; the top 10% make $59,600 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.