The median annual wage for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $51,470 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,660.
Pay spans roughly $39,160 at the 10th percentile to $58,340 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.75 per hour. An estimated 1,730 people work as industrial truck and tractor operators in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $51,470 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,660 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.75 |
| 10th percentile | $39,160 |
| 90th percentile | $58,340 |
| Employment | 1,730 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.