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Machine Operator/Forklift Operator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 7 open job postings for Machine Operator/Forklift Operator roles at 7 companies, updated Nov 12, 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

Machine Operator/Forklift Operator: postings by posted pay7 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $17.00/hr to $26.00/hr. Median $19.25/hr ($40K/yr); middle half $18.00–$23.50/hr.Median $19.23/hr$17.00/hr$26.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $17.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 1; $18.00/hr–$19.00/hr: 1; $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 2; $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 0; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 1; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 0; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 1; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 0; $25.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$19.25/hr ($40K/yr) median, $18.00–$23.50/hr typical, 7 postingsMid level: middle half $18.00–$23.50/hr, median $19.25/hr ($40K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Abacus Service1 posting, too few to show pay
  2. Yespac1 posting, too few to show pay
  3. Clarios1 posting, too few to show pay
  4. Micro Tech Staffing Group CT1 posting, too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$19.25/hr ($40K/yr) median, $18.00–$23.50/hr typical, 7 postingsUnited States: middle half $18.00–$23.50/hr, median $19.25/hr ($40K/yr)

Newest Machine Operator/Forklift Operator postings

  1. Machine Operator/Forklift OperatorYespac · Somerville, NJ · $19.00–$23.00/hr · Posted Nov 6, 2026
  2. Machine Operator/Forklift Operator - Shift Mo- Thur; 6am -4:30 pmAbacus Service · Atlanta, GA · $18.00/hr · Posted Nov 6, 2026
  3. Machine Operator/Forklift OperatorClassic Recruiting · Painesville, OH · $16.00–$19.00/hr · Posted Nov 1, 2026
  4. Machine Operator/Forklift OperatorHealthcare Glendale · Litchfield Park, AZ · $18.50–$20.00/hr · Posted Oct 30, 2026
  5. Machine Operator / Forklift OperatorCN Wire · New Mexico · $17.00–$21.00/hr · Posted Oct 20, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Machine Operator/Forklift Operator make?

The median posted base pay for Machine Operator/Forklift Operator jobs is $19.25/hr ($40K/yr), from 7 job postings with pay at 7 companies.

What is the typical Machine Operator/Forklift Operator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $18.00–$23.50/hr. The top 10% list $54.1K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $36.4K or less.

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