Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary
in Kankakee, IL
- Middle 50%
- $40,550–$47,390
- vs U.S. median
- 0%
- Metro rank
- #185 of 398
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in the Kankakee, IL metro earn a median of $46,320 a year, based on BLS estimates for 200 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $46,420 and 3% below the IL statewide median of $47,720. It ranks #185 of 398 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE200 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in other IL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $51,790 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $50,470 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $49,500 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $47,950 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $46,750 |
| Rockford, IL | $45,290 |
| Peoria, IL | $44,840 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $44,130 |
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What is the average Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary in Kankakee?
The BLS median is $46,320 a year (May 2025). Half of the 200 jobs pay between $40,550 and $47,390. The 10th percentile is $36,340 and the 90th is $50,070.
Is Kankakee a high-paying metro for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $46,420 and 3% below the IL statewide median of $47,720. It ranks #185 of 398 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators make an hour in Kankakee?
About $22.27 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $46,320 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.50–$22.78 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.