Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary
in Cedar Rapids, IA
- Middle 50%
- $44,040–$53,410
- vs U.S. median
- +2%
- Metro rank
- #131 of 398
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in the Cedar Rapids, IA metro earn a median of $47,560 a year, based on BLS estimates for 530 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $46,420 and in line with the IA statewide median of $47,590. It ranks #131 of 398 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE530 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in other IA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $51,850 |
| Dubuque, IA | $50,770 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $49,530 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $49,080 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $48,220 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $47,950 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $47,020 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $45,470 |
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Questions
What is the average Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary in Cedar Rapids?
The BLS median is $47,560 a year (May 2025). Half of the 530 jobs pay between $44,040 and $53,410. The 10th percentile is $38,370 and the 90th is $63,450.
Is Cedar Rapids a high-paying metro for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators?
That is 2% above the U.S. median of $46,420 and in line with the IA statewide median of $47,590. It ranks #131 of 398 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators make an hour in Cedar Rapids?
About $22.87 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $47,560 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.17–$25.68 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.