Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,600 or more. The middle half of industrial truck and tractor operators in Springfield earn between $37,760 and $52,520.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $43KMedian
- $53K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,790 | $3,899 | $22.50 |
| Median | $42,710 | $3,559 | $20.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,760 | $3,147 | $18.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,520 | $4,377 | $25.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Industrial truck and tractor operators in Springfield earn 6% less than the Illinois average ($49,550) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($48,370). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $46,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $46,790 | $42,710 | $34,740 | $59,600 | 100 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $46,790, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $37,601 a year, or $3,133 a month and $1,446 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Springfield a good place for industrial truck and tractor operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $46,790 buys what about $50,450 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 4th 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 Springfield: questions
How much do industrial truck and tractor operators make an hour in Springfield?
$22.50 an hour on average, and $20.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial truck and tractor operators salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial truck and tractor operators take-home pay in Springfield?
About $37,601 a year ($3,133 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,790.
Do industrial truck and tractor operators earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 0.19, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.19).
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