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Forklift Operators salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 8 open job postings for Forklift Operators roles at 6 companies, updated Oct 6, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in AUD; 3 more postings in USD (median $146K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Forklift Operators: postings by posted pay5 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 7 bands from A$34.00/hr to A$41.00/hr. Median A$40.00/hr (A$83.2K/yr); middle half A$36.50–A$40.50/hr.Median A$40.00/hrA$34.00/hrA$41.00/hr

Postings per pay band: A$34.00/hr–A$35.00/hr: 1; A$35.00/hr–A$36.00/hr: 0; A$36.00/hr–A$37.00/hr: 1; A$37.00/hr–A$38.00/hr: 0; A$38.00/hr–A$39.00/hr: 0; A$39.00/hr–A$40.00/hr: 0; A$40.00/hr–A$41.00/hr: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Mid levelA$40.00/hr (A$83.2K/yr) median · A$36.50–A$40.50/hr typical · 5 postingsMid level: middle half A$36.50–A$40.50/hr, median A$40.00/hr (A$83.2K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Tyson Foods$70.00/hr ($146K/yr) median · $70.00–$70.00/hr typical · 3 postingsTyson Foods: middle half $70.00–$70.00/hr, median $70.00/hr ($146K/yr)
  2. TRP Recruitment1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. Flexi Staff Group1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Programmed1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. AustraliaA$40.00/hr (A$83.2K/yr) median · A$36.50–A$40.50/hr typical · 5 postingsAustralia: middle half A$36.50–A$40.50/hr, median A$40.00/hr (A$83.2K/yr)
  2. United States$70.00/hr ($146K/yr) median · $70.00–$70.00/hr typical · 3 postings

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: A$40.00/hr (A$83.2K/yr) median, A$36.50–A$40.50/hr typical, from 5 postings.

Newest Forklift Operators postings

  1. Forklift Operators – Multiple Positions!The Innovative Group · Australia · A$40.00–A$41.00/hr · Posted Oct 6, 2026View posting
  2. Forklift Operators - M-F ALL Shifts (Goodlettsville)Tyson Foods · United States · $65.00–$75.00/hr · Posted Oct 5, 2026View posting
  3. Forklift Operators - M-F ALL Shifts (Goodlettsville)Tyson Foods · Goodlettsville, TN · $65.00–$75.00/hr · Posted Oct 5, 2026View posting
  4. Forklift OperatorsProgrammed · Geelong, Australia · A$33.00–A$36.00/hr · Posted Oct 4, 2026View posting
  5. Experienced Forklift Operators - High Reach and Counterbalance - AM/PM shiftsTRP Recruitment · Australia · A$35.00–A$45.00/hr · Posted Oct 3, 2026View posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Forklift Operators make?

The median posted base pay for Forklift Operators jobs is A$40.00/hr (A$83.2K/yr), from 8 job postings with pay at 6 companies.

What is the typical Forklift Operators pay range?

The middle half of postings list A$36.50–A$40.50/hr. The top 10% list A$85K a year or more, and the lowest 10% A$71.8K or less.

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