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Warehouse Forklift Operator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 162 open job postings for Warehouse Forklift Operator roles at 95 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 5 more postings in AUD (median A$75.1K), 3 more postings in CAD (median CA$47.8K), 2 more postings in GBP. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Warehouse Forklift Operator: postings by posted pay150 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 8 bands from $16.00/hr to $24.00/hr. Median $20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr); middle half $19.00–$21.23/hr.Median $20.00/hr$16.00/hr$24.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $16.00/hr–$17.00/hr: 9; $17.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 11; $18.00/hr–$19.00/hr: 15; $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 28; $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 26; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 33; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 9; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 19.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr) median, $19.00–$21.23/hr typical, 149 postingsMid level: middle half $19.00–$21.23/hr, median $20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Inergroup$20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr) median, $18.50–$20.10/hr typical, 15 postingsInergroup: middle half $18.50–$20.10/hr, median $20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr)
  2. Ryder System$21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr) median, $19.95–$21.50/hr typical, 12 postingsRyder System: middle half $19.95–$21.50/hr, median $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr)
  3. Kellermeyer Bergensons Services$16.88/hr ($35.1K/yr) median, $16.65–$17.74/hr typical, 6 postingsKellermeyer Bergensons Services: middle half $16.65–$17.74/hr, median $16.88/hr ($35.1K/yr)
  4. Staffmark Group$21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr) median, $19.00–$21.50/hr typical, 5 postingsStaffmark Group: middle half $19.00–$21.50/hr, median $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. TruFit Staffing · $47.8K median, 3 postings
  2. Clean Harbors · $45.8K median, 3 postings
  3. Floor & Decor · $44.8K median, 4 postings
  4. Ryder System · $43.7K median, 12 postings

By location

  1. United States$20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr) median, $19.00–$21.23/hr typical, 150 postingsUnited States: middle half $19.00–$21.23/hr, median $20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr)
  2. Ohio$20.10/hr ($41.8K/yr) median, $19.38–$21.00/hr typical, 16 postingsOhio: middle half $19.38–$21.00/hr, median $20.10/hr ($41.8K/yr)
  3. Illinois$21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr) median, $20.00–$22.00/hr typical, 14 postingsIllinois: middle half $20.00–$22.00/hr, median $21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr)
  4. California$21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr) median, $19.00–$21.50/hr typical, 14 postingsCalifornia: middle half $19.00–$21.50/hr, median $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr) median, $19.00–$21.23/hr typical, from 32 postings.

Newest Warehouse Forklift Operator postings

  1. Warehouse/ Forklift OperatorElwood Staffing · Williston, ND · $20.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Warehouse Forklift Operator - 3PM StartBob's Discount Furniture · Aberdeen, MD · $20.00–$22.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Warehouse Forklift OperatorRyder System · Pleasant Prairie, WI · $21.50/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Warehouse/Forklift OperatorHood Industries · Jacksonville, FL · $17.50–$18.59/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026Apply
  5. Warehouse Forklift OperatorStaffmark Group · Santa Fe Springs, CA · $19.00/hr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Warehouse Forklift Operator make?

The median posted base pay for Warehouse Forklift Operator jobs is $20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr), from 162 job postings with pay at 95 companies.

What is the typical Warehouse Forklift Operator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $19.00–$21.23/hr. The top 10% list $47.8K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $35.4K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Warehouse Forklift Operator jobs?

By median posted pay: TruFit Staffing ($47.8K), Clean Harbors ($45.8K), Floor & Decor ($44.8K).

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