Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,720 or more. The middle half of industrial truck and tractor operators in Bloomington earn between $37,110 and $46,630.
- $32K10th
- $37K25th
- $40KMedian
- $47K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,520 | $3,543 | $20.44 |
| Median | $40,400 | $3,367 | $19.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,110 | $3,092 | $17.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,630 | $3,886 | $22.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Bloomington vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Industrial truck and tractor operators in Bloomington earn 14% less than the Illinois average ($49,550) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($48,370). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $46,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $42,520 | $40,400 | $32,230 | $54,720 | 70 |
| Illinois | $49,550 | $47,720 | $37,990 | $63,140 | 29,450 |
| United States | $48,370 | $46,420 | $36,840 | $62,520 | 774,420 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary after taxes in Bloomington
On the average salary of $42,520, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $34,381 a year, or $2,865 a month and $1,322 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Bloomington a good place for industrial truck and tractor operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $42,520 buys what about $45,458 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($53,140). A typical home costs $260,134, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary in other Illinois cities
Bloomington ranks 8th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Decatur pays the most ($52,110).
All Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salaries in Illinois
Highest-paying cities for industrial truck and tractor operators
Honolulu, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($63,690).
- Honolulu, HI$63,690
- Kahului, HI$63,190
- Flint, MI$61,780
- Cheyenne, WY$59,660
- San Francisco, CA$59,030
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Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary in Bloomington: questions
How much do industrial truck and tractor operators make an hour in Bloomington?
$20.44 an hour on average, and $19.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial truck and tractor operators salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial truck and tractor operators take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $34,381 a year ($2,865 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,520.
Do industrial truck and tractor operators earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($48,370).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-7051; area Bloomington, IL (14010). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.15, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.15).
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