Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary
in Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $44,300–$60,380
- vs U.S. median
- +4%
- Metro rank
- #103 of 398
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in the Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $48,330 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,460 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $46,420 and 7% above the MI statewide median of $45,220. It ranks #103 of 398 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,460 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in other MI metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Flint, MI | $78,530 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $49,770 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $48,680 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $48,340 |
| Traverse City, MI | $47,340 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $46,550 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $45,070 |
| Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $44,980 |
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Questions
What is the average Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators salary in Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $48,330 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,460 jobs pay between $44,300 and $60,380. The 10th percentile is $38,300 and the 90th is $60,380.
Is Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators?
That is 4% above the U.S. median of $46,420 and 7% above the MI statewide median of $45,220. It ranks #103 of 398 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators make an hour in Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area?
About $23.24 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $48,330 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.30–$29.03 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.