Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Wisconsin
$50,110avg. a year
$24.09 an hour · 12,150 employed
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in Wisconsin earn an average of $50,110 a year. That is $1,740 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $48,370. The best-paying metro area is Kenosha, WI at $54,800.
$47,720Median pay
$24.09Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2020
#19Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for industrial truck and tractor operators by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
11,300 jobs
Kenosha, WI
$54,800
$26.35 an hour
24,880 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$53,830
$25.88 an hour
3170 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$53,010
$25.49 an hour
4300 jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$51,280
$24.65 an hour
5470 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$50,450
$24.26 an hour
6770 jobs
Madison, WI
$50,230
$24.15 an hour
72,520 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$50,100
$24.09 an hour
8630 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$47,430
$22.80 an hour
9660 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$47,320
$22.75 an hour
10120 jobs
Fond du Lac, WI
$47,290
$22.73 an hour
11260 jobs
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
$47,260
$22.72 an hour
12770 jobs
Appleton, WI
$47,020
$22.61 an hour
13490 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$46,280
$22.25 an hour
14200 jobs
Sheboygan, WI
$46,060
$22.14 an hour
15300 jobs
Wausau, WI
$44,830
$21.55 an hour
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Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Wisconsin industrial truck and tractor operators work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Wisconsin vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $48,370 | $23.25 |
| Wisconsin | $50,110 | $24.09 |
| Minnesota | $53,070 | $25.52 |
| Illinois | $49,550 | $23.82 |
| Iowa | $48,870 | $23.50 |
| Michigan | $48,860 | $23.49 |
Related jobs in Wisconsin
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$44,080
- Stockers and Order Fillers$37,270
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$37,180
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$36,150
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$55,090
- Crane and Tower Operators$72,660
Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do industrial truck and tractor operators make in Wisconsin?
The average is $50,110 a year, and the median is $47,720. That is $1,740 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $48,370.
What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?
$24.09 an hour on average; the median is $22.94.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Kenosha, WI ($54,800), followed by Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($53,830). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Wausau, WI ($44,830).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #19 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 53-7051. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national industrial truck and tractor operators page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.