Michigan Wages 53-7051.00 - Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators

In Michigan:

  • Workers on average earn $45,220.
  • 10% of workers earn $37,200 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $71,150 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $46,420.
  • 10% of workers earn $36,840 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $62,520 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$36,840$40,030$46,420$54,770$62,520
Michigan$37,200$39,320$45,220$54,110$71,150
Ann Arbor, MI$38,550$39,370$48,340$64,630$77,050
Battle Creek, MI$36,760$39,560$48,680$74,920$74,930
Bay City, MI$34,300$37,130$45,120$45,910$55,170
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$37,220$39,830$46,550$58,360$75,930
Flint, MI$37,640$44,410$78,530$78,530$78,530
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI$37,690$39,020$41,300$45,830$55,640
Jackson, MI$37,160$38,010$43,460$47,870$52,130
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI$36,810$38,320$44,920$48,670$55,060
Lansing-East Lansing, MI$37,330$40,840$45,070$51,780$71,680
Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area$35,410$36,880$42,190$46,760$52,600
Monroe, MI$35,680$37,100$42,990$47,200$60,810
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI$36,200$37,650$42,720$47,930$52,830
Niles, MI$35,770$37,840$41,690$49,580$75,510
Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area$36,420$38,830$44,980$61,030$61,030
Saginaw, MI$35,490$36,770$41,360$48,000$55,290
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI$37,290$39,590$44,350$50,020$60,110
Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area$38,300$44,300$48,330$60,380$60,380
Traverse City, MI$37,820$39,430$47,340$52,950$66,350
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area$36,350$40,010$49,770$65,240$67,300

In Michigan:

  • Workers on average earn $21.74 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $17.88 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $34.21 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $22.32 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $17.71 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $30.06 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$17.71$19.24$22.32$26.33$30.06
Michigan$17.88$18.91$21.74$26.02$34.21
Ann Arbor, MI$18.53$18.93$23.24$31.07$37.04
Battle Creek, MI$17.68$19.02$23.40$36.02$36.03
Bay City, MI$16.49$17.85$21.69$22.07$26.52
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$17.90$19.15$22.38$28.06$36.50
Flint, MI$18.10$21.35$37.76$37.76$37.76
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI$18.12$18.76$19.86$22.03$26.75
Jackson, MI$17.87$18.28$20.89$23.02$25.06
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI$17.70$18.42$21.59$23.40$26.47
Lansing-East Lansing, MI$17.95$19.63$21.67$24.89$34.46
Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area$17.02$17.73$20.29$22.48$25.29
Monroe, MI$17.16$17.84$20.67$22.69$29.24
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI$17.41$18.10$20.54$23.05$25.40
Niles, MI$17.20$18.19$20.05$23.84$36.30
Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area$17.51$18.67$21.63$29.34$29.34
Saginaw, MI$17.06$17.68$19.88$23.08$26.58
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI$17.93$19.03$21.32$24.05$28.90
Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area$18.41$21.30$23.23$29.03$29.03
Traverse City, MI$18.18$18.96$22.76$25.46$31.90
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area$17.47$19.24$23.93$31.37$32.36