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

$28,530a year

Median yearly pay for motor vehicle operators in the Fort Wayne, IN metro area. That is $13.72 an hour or $2,378 a month.

Hourly
$13.72
Vs. national median
-23%
Rank among cities
151 of 168
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $25,020Median: $28,530Highest 10%: $62,900
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$25,020$12.03
25th$25,100$12.07
Median$28,530$13.72
75th$54,620$26.26
90th$62,900$30.24

Other cities in Indiana

Median yearly pay for motor vehicle operators.

Chicago, IL$59,330
Cincinnati, OH$37,500
Louisville, KY$26,200
Indianapolis, IN$25,990
Motor Vehicle Operator salary in Indiana Motor Vehicle Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Fort Wayne

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$61,850
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$59,050
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$58,650
Bus Driver$48,020
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$43,850
Light Truck Driver$43,650
Laborer and Freight$37,860
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$37,410
Packer and Packager$36,630
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$36,200
Salaries for every job in Fort Wayne, IN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Fort Wayne, IN metro area is $13.72 ($28,530 a year).

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

No: $28,530 against $37,180 nationally, 23% less.

How does Fort Wayne compare with the rest of Indiana?

The median in Indiana is $26,920, so Fort Wayne pays 6% more.

Where does Fort Wayne rank for motor vehicle operator pay?

151 of 168 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $25,020 or less a year; the top 10% make $62,900 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.