Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Salary in Iowa
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Iowa
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in Iowa earn a median salary of $47,276 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, +1.9% vs the national median of $46,390. An estimated 9,450 industrial truck and tractor operators are employed across Iowa, with salaries ranging from $45,000 to $51,470 depending on location.
$47,276
Avg median salary in Iowa
$51,470
Highest paying metro
$45,000
Lowest paying metro
9,450
Employed in Iowa
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Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salaries by city in Iowa
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, IA | $51,470 | $44,620 | $52,620 | 1,730 |
| Dubuque, IA | $49,260 | $44,690 | $50,500 | 410 |
| Davenport, IA-IL | $48,940 | $38,830 | $58,230 | 920 |
| Southwest Iowa | $48,230 | $45,460 | $48,910 | 620 |
| Northwest Iowa | $46,960 | $40,850 | $54,260 | 1,010 |
| Southeast Iowa | $46,950 | $40,630 | $48,640 | 2,200 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $46,920 | $39,260 | $50,390 | 680 |
| Waterloo, IA | $46,770 | $39,030 | $50,120 | 510 |
| Northeast Iowa | $45,880 | $39,350 | $50,760 | 560 |
| Ames, IA | $45,780 | $41,530 | $53,160 | 110 |
| Iowa City, IA | $45,150 | $39,480 | $47,010 | 170 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $45,000 | $39,460 | $47,320 | 530 |