Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator Salary in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

The annual salary statistics of industrial truck and tractor operators in Cedar Rapids, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of industrial truck and tractor operators in Cedar Rapids is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$36,760
25th Percentile Wage
$39,210
50th Percentile Wage
$46,420
75th Percentile Wage
$47,230
90th Percentile Wage
$58,420

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for industrial truck and tractor operators in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $58,420. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $46,420. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,760.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of industrial truck and tractor operators from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$46,420
17.97% 30.27%
2021
$38,080
-17.25% -
2020
$44,650
7.37% -
2019
$41,360
4.88% -
2018
$39,340
5.31% -
2017
$37,250
-5.05% -
2016
$39,130
9.20% -
2015
$35,530
3.21% -
2014
$34,390
4.57% -
2013
$32,820
1.37% -
2012
$32,370
- -

Table 2. Compare Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator Salary in Cedar Rapids with Other Iowa Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $46,420, Cedar Rapids is the highest paying city for industrial truck and tractor operators in state of Iowa, followed by Des Moines-West Des Moines (median annual salary $43,180). In comparison, the median annual salary of industrial truck and tractor operators in Cedar Rapids is 7.0 percent (7.0%) higher than that in Des Moines-West Des Moines.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Cedar Rapids
$46,420
Des Moines-West Des Moines
$43,180
Dubuque
$42,600
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$41,750
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$41,700
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$41,090
Ames
$40,940
Waterloo-Cedar Falls
$39,870
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$39,220
Iowa City
$38,730
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island
$37,890

See also: Top paying jobs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.