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Forklift Operator/Material Handler salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 8 open job postings for Forklift Operator/Material Handler roles at 8 companies, updated Oct 13, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Forklift Operator/Material Handler: postings by posted pay8 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 5 bands from $18.00/hr to $23.00/hr. Median $19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr); middle half $18.50–$21.00/hr.Median $18.99/hr$18.00/hr$23.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $18.00/hr–$19.00/hr: 2; $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 2; $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 1; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 2; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr) median · $18.50–$21.00/hr typical · 8 postingsMid level: middle half $18.50–$21.00/hr, median $19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Recruiting1 posting · too few to show pay
  2. Datrose1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr) median · $18.50–$21.00/hr typical · 8 postingsUnited States: middle half $18.50–$21.00/hr, median $19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr)

Newest Forklift Operator/Material Handler postings

  1. Forklift Operator/Material HandlerBuzzbox Premium Cocktails · Indio, CA · $21.00–$24.00/hr · Posted Oct 13, 2026
  2. Forklift Operator/Material Handler3elv8 HR · Los Angeles, CA · $20.00–$22.00/hr · Posted Oct 12, 2026
  3. Forklift Operator/Material Handler - 11am-7:30pmDatrose · Rochester, NY · $19.00/hr · Posted Oct 10, 2026
  4. Forklift Operator/Material HandlerEasy Stones · Raleigh, NC · $17.00–$20.00/hr · Posted Oct 9, 2026
  5. Forklift Operator/Material HandlerS and M Transportation · Opa-locka, FL · $18.00–$22.00/hr · Posted Oct 6, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Forklift Operator/Material Handler make?

The median posted base pay for Forklift Operator/Material Handler jobs is $19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr), from 8 job postings with pay at 8 companies.

What is the typical Forklift Operator/Material Handler pay range?

The middle half of postings list $18.50–$21.00/hr. The top 10% list $46.8K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $38.5K or less.

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