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Forklift Operator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 3,412 open job postings for Forklift Operator roles at 1,018 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 131 more postings in CAD (median CA$46.8K), 82 more postings in AUD (median A$77K), 21 more postings in SGD (median SGD 28.8K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Forklift Operator: postings by posted pay3,158 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $17.00/hr to $28.00/hr. Median $20.35/hr ($42.3K/yr); middle half $19.00–$22.27/hr.Median $20.34/hr$17.00/hr$28.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $17.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 288; $18.00/hr–$19.00/hr: 372; $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 516; $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 590; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 429; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 302; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 203; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 102; $25.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 77; $26.00/hr–$27.00/hr: 43; $27.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 236.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$21.25/hr ($44.2K/yr) median, $19.00–$22.50/hr typical, 27 postingsEntry level: middle half $19.00–$22.50/hr, median $21.25/hr ($44.2K/yr)
  2. Mid level$20.35/hr ($42.3K/yr) median, $19.00–$22.27/hr typical, 3,122 postingsMid level: middle half $19.00–$22.27/hr, median $20.35/hr ($42.3K/yr)
  3. Senior$22.80/hr ($47.4K/yr) median, $20.48–$27.35/hr typical, 7 postingsSenior: middle half $20.48–$27.35/hr, median $22.80/hr ($47.4K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. DHL$20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr) median, $19.75–$21.00/hr typical, 402 postingsDHL: middle half $19.75–$21.00/hr, median $20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr)
  2. XPO$25.48/hr ($53K/yr) median, $22.27–$28.10/hr typical, 159 postingsXPO: middle half $22.27–$28.10/hr, median $25.48/hr ($53K/yr)
  3. Maersk$20.50/hr ($42.6K/yr) median, $19.50–$21.50/hr typical, 104 postingsMaersk: middle half $19.50–$21.50/hr, median $20.50/hr ($42.6K/yr)
  4. Aerotek$20.50/hr ($42.6K/yr) median, $19.25–$21.85/hr typical, 96 postingsAerotek: middle half $19.25–$21.85/hr, median $20.50/hr ($42.6K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. PAE · $83.2K median, 7 postings
  2. Uline · $68.6K median, 24 postings
  3. Nestlé Purina · $64.2K median, 3 postings
  4. Sierra Pacific Industries · $58.7K median, 6 postings

Who’s hiring Forklift Operator

  1. Forklift Operator jobs at Kenco Group · 76 open roles
  2. Forklift Operator jobs at Discovermgs · 50 open roles
  3. Forklift Operator jobs at Maersk · 46 open roles
  4. Forklift Operator jobs at Kellybridge · 45 open roles
  5. Forklift Operator jobs at Abacus! · 36 open roles

By location

  1. United States$20.35/hr ($42.3K/yr) median, $19.00–$22.27/hr typical, 3,084 postingsUnited States: middle half $19.00–$22.27/hr, median $20.35/hr ($42.3K/yr)
  2. Texas$20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr) median, $19.00–$22.27/hr typical, 318 postingsTexas: middle half $19.00–$22.27/hr, median $20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr)
  3. California$21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr) median, $20.00–$22.50/hr typical, 299 postingsCalifornia: middle half $20.00–$22.50/hr, median $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr)
  4. Ohio$20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr) median, $19.00–$22.06/hr typical, 192 postingsOhio: middle half $19.00–$22.06/hr, median $20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $20.30/hr ($42.2K/yr) median, $19.25–$21.50/hr typical, from 910 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$20.50/hr ($42.6K/yr) median, $19.75–$21.60/hr typical, 22 postings0–1 years: middle half $19.75–$21.60/hr, median $20.50/hr ($42.6K/yr)
  2. 2–4 years$22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr) median, $20.00–$23.12/hr typical, 9 postings2–4 years: middle half $20.00–$23.12/hr, median $22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr)

Newest Forklift Operator postings

  1. Forklift OperatorDHL · York, PA · $18.45/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Forklift OperatorDHL · Hagerstown, MD · $21.50/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Forklift OperatorDHL · Hagerstown, MD · $21.50/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Forklift OperatorDHL · Goodyear, AZ · $21.35/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  5. Forklift OperatorDHL · Hagerstown, MD · $21.50/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Forklift Operator make?

The median posted base pay for Forklift Operator jobs is $20.35/hr ($42.3K/yr), from 3,412 job postings with pay at 1,018 companies.

What is the typical Forklift Operator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $19.00–$22.27/hr. The top 10% list $53K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $37.4K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Forklift Operator jobs?

By median posted pay: PAE ($83.2K), Uline ($68.6K), Nestlé Purina ($64.2K).

How does Forklift Operator pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $21.25/hr ($44.2K/yr), Mid level $20.35/hr ($42.3K/yr), Senior $22.80/hr ($47.4K/yr).

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