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

$43,670a year

Median yearly pay for industrial truck and tractor operators in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro area. That is $21.00 an hour or $3,639 a month.

Hourly
$21.00
Vs. national median
-6%
Rank among cities
268 of 384
Jobs in the area
480
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,970Median: $43,670Highest 10%: $56,310
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,970$17.77
25th$40,830$19.63
Median$43,670$21.00
75th$49,370$23.74
90th$56,310$27.07

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for industrial truck and tractor operators.

Davenport, IA$51,850
Dubuque, IA$50,770
Des Moines, IA$49,080
Ames, IA$48,310
Cedar Rapids, IA$47,560
Iowa City, IA$46,670
Sioux City, IA$45,470
Omaha, NE$45,120
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator salary in Iowa Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Waterloo

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$59,660
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$58,730
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$50,770
Laborer and Freight$47,440
Bus Driver$47,100
Driver/Sales Worker$44,920
Light Truck Driver$41,150
Stocker and Order Filler$36,990
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$36,160
Packer and Packager$36,010
Salaries for every job in Waterloo, IA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro area is $21.00 ($43,670 a year).

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

No: $43,670 against $46,420 nationally, 6% less.

How does Waterloo compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $47,590, so Waterloo pays 8% less.

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

268 of 384 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,970 or less a year; the top 10% make $56,310 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.