The median annual wage for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in Ames, IA is $45,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,990.
Pay spans roughly $38,440 at the 10th percentile to $53,560 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.01 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as industrial truck and tractor operators in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $45,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.01 |
| 10th percentile | $38,440 |
| 90th percentile | $53,560 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.