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How much does a motor vehicle operator make in Fort Collins?

$36,930a year

Median yearly pay for motor vehicle operators in the Fort Collins-Loveland, CO metro area. That is $17.75 an hour or $3,078 a month.

Hourly
$17.75
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
63 of 168
Jobs in the area
190
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $30,800Median: $36,930Highest 10%: $52,990
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$30,800$14.81
25th$34,230$16.46
Median$36,930$17.75
75th$44,630$21.46
90th$52,990$25.48

Other cities in Colorado

Median yearly pay for motor vehicle operators.

Boulder, CO$43,390
Greeley, CO$41,680
Denver, CO$39,610
Colorado Springs, CO$37,670
Pueblo, CO$36,540
Grand Junction, CO$36,180
Motor Vehicle Operator salary in Colorado Motor Vehicle Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Fort Collins

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$63,630
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$60,380
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$57,140
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$56,020
Bus Driver$52,480
Light Truck Driver$47,510
Driver/Sales Worker$45,120
Laborer and Freight$41,400
Stocker and Order Filler$40,280
Packer and Packager$39,350
Salaries for every job in Fort Collins, CO

Frequently asked questions

How much does a motor vehicle operator make an hour in Fort Collins?

The median hourly pay in the Fort Collins-Loveland, CO metro area is $17.75 ($36,930 a year).

Do motor vehicle operators make more in Fort Collins than the national average?

No: $36,930 against $37,180 nationally, 1% less.

How does Fort Collins compare with the rest of Colorado?

The median in Colorado is $39,190, so Fort Collins pays 6% less.

Where does Fort Collins rank for motor vehicle operator pay?

63 of 168 metro areas with data.

How much does a motor vehicle operator make starting out in Fort Collins?

The lowest-paid 10% make $30,800 or less a year; the top 10% make $52,990 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.