Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary
in St. Louis, MO-IL
- Middle 50%
- $42,880–$59,690
- vs U.S. median
- 0%
- Metro rank
- #184 of 398
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro earn a median of $46,330 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,980 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $46,420 and 3% above the MO statewide median of $45,190. It ranks #184 of 398 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,980 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in other MO metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $47,350 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $45,990 |
| Springfield, MO | $45,230 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $42,030 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $41,880 |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $41,300 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $41,200 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $40,900 |
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Questions
What is the average Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary in St. Louis?
The BLS median is $46,330 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,980 jobs pay between $42,880 and $59,690. The 10th percentile is $37,480 and the 90th is $66,350.
Is St. Louis a high-paying metro for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $46,420 and 3% above the MO statewide median of $45,190. It ranks #184 of 398 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators make an hour in St. Louis?
About $22.27 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $46,330 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $20.62–$28.70 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.