Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay range in Kankakee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,070 or more. The middle half of industrial truck and tractor operators in Kankakee earn between $40,550 and $47,390.
- $36K10th
- $41K25th
- $46KMedian
- $47K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,600 | $3,717 | $21.44 |
| Median | $46,320 | $3,860 | $22.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,550 | $3,379 | $19.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,390 | $3,949 | $22.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Kankakee vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Industrial truck and tractor operators in Kankakee earn 10% less than the Illinois average ($49,550) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($48,370). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $46,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee | $44,600 | $46,320 | $36,340 | $50,070 | 200 |
| 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 Kankakee
On the average salary of $44,600, a single filer in Kankakee takes home about $35,949 a year, or $2,996 a month and $1,383 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 Kankakee a good place for industrial truck and tractor operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kankakee area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $44,600 buys what about $46,268 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Kankakee ($45,830). A typical home costs $223,721, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary in other Illinois cities
Kankakee ranks 7th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Decatur pays the most ($52,110).
- Decatur$52,110
- Chicago$49,980
- Peoria$47,780
- Springfield$46,790
- Rockford$46,440
- Champaign$44,810
- Kankakee$44,600
- Bloomington$42,520
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 Kankakee: questions
How much do industrial truck and tractor operators make an hour in Kankakee?
$21.44 an hour on average, and $22.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial truck and tractor operators salary in Kankakee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial truck and tractor operators take-home pay in Kankakee?
About $35,949 a year ($2,996 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,600.
Do industrial truck and tractor operators earn more in Kankakee than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Kankakee, IL (28100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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