Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay range in Fort Wayne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,910 or more. The middle half of industrial truck and tractor operators in Fort Wayne earn between $39,950 and $50,010.
- $37K10th
- $40K25th
- $44KMedian
- $50K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,640 | $3,803 | $21.94 |
| Median | $43,850 | $3,654 | $21.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,950 | $3,329 | $19.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,010 | $4,168 | $24.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Fort Wayne vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Industrial truck and tractor operators in Fort Wayne earn 4% less than the Indiana average ($47,600) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($48,370). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $46,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | $45,640 | $43,850 | $36,910 | $60,910 | 1,550 |
| Indiana | $47,600 | $45,650 | $37,250 | $61,630 | 23,090 |
| 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 Fort Wayne
On the average salary of $45,640, a single filer in Fort Wayne takes home about $36,803 a year, or $3,067 a month and $1,415 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). Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Is Fort Wayne a good place for industrial truck and tractor operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Wayne area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $45,640 buys what about $49,302 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Wayne ($47,700). A typical home costs $259,816, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary in other Indiana cities
Fort Wayne ranks 5th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Michigan City pays the most ($48,690).
- Michigan City$48,690
- Indianapolis$47,620
- Evansville$47,070
- South Bend$46,840
- Fort Wayne$45,640
- Elkhart$45,220
- Bloomington$44,430
- Columbus$44,420
- Terre Haute$44,090
- Lafayette$43,620
All Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salaries in Indiana
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 Fort Wayne: questions
How much do industrial truck and tractor operators make an hour in Fort Wayne?
$21.94 an hour on average, and $21.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial truck and tractor operators salary in Fort Wayne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial truck and tractor operators take-home pay in Fort Wayne?
About $36,803 a year ($3,067 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,640. Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Do industrial truck and tractor operators earn more in Fort Wayne than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Fort Wayne, IN (23060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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). Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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