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    Forklift Operator Salaries

    4,855 Salaries

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    $28,927 / yr
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    Additional Cash Compensation

    Average$1,006
    Range$227 - $4,613

    How much does a Forklift Operator make?

    The national average salary for a Forklift Operator is $28,927 in United States. Filter by location to see Forklift Operator salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 4,855 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Forklift Operator employees.

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    Forklift Operator - Hourly

    DHL Supply Chain

    $14/hr

    Range: $11 - $18

    94 salaries

    $14/hr
    $11$18

    Forklift Operator

    GENCO Distribution System

    $32,243/yr

    Range: $31K - $35K

    42 salaries

    $32,243/yr
    $31K$35K

    Forklift Operator - Hourly

    Walmart

    $18/hr

    Range: $15 - $22

    41 salaries

    $18/hr
    $15$22

    Forklift Operator - Hourly

    Costco Wholesale

    $19/hr

    Range: $13 - $26

    39 salaries

    $19/hr
    $13$26

    Forklift Operator - Hourly

    DSC Logistics

    $15/hr

    Range: $13 - $18

    32 salaries

    $15/hr
    $13$18

    Forklift Operator

    Coca-Cola Consolidated

    $31,579/yr

    Range: $30K - $35K

    30 salaries

    $31,579/yr
    $30K$35K

    Forklift Operator - Hourly

    Americold Logistics

    $17/hr

    Range: $12 - $21

    30 salaries

    $17/hr
    $12$21

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    Forklift Operator - Hourly

    PepsiCo

    $17/hr

    Range: $11 - $23

    29 salaries

    $17/hr
    $11$23

    Forklift Operator - Hourly

    The Coca-Cola Company

    $17/hr

    Range: $13 - $21

    27 salaries

    $17/hr
    $13$21

    Forklift Operator - Hourly

    XPO Logistics

    $14/hr

    Range: $10 - $17

    26 salaries

    $14/hr
    $10$17

    Forklift Operator

    Sysco

    $44,971/yr

    Range: $41K - $52K

    25 salaries

    $44,971/yr
    $41K$52K

    Forklift Operator - Hourly

    Amazon

    $14/hr

    Range: $12 - $16

    25 salaries

    $14/hr
    $12$16

    Forklift Operator - Hourly

    Nestlé Waters North America

    $17/hr

    Range: $14 - $24

    25 salaries

    $17/hr
    $14$24

    Forklift Operator - Hourly

    The Home Depot

    $15/hr

    Range: $12 - $19

    23 salaries

    $15/hr
    $12$19

    Forklift Operator

    Americold Logistics

    $36,611/yr

    Range: $35K - $39K

    23 salaries

    $36,611/yr
    $35K$39K

    Forklift Operator

    Staples

    $30,195/yr

    Range: $28K - $33K

    22 salaries

    $30,195/yr
    $28K$33K

    Forklift Operator - Hourly

    Chewy

    $14/hr

    Range: $12 - $17

    22 salaries

    $14/hr
    $12$17

    Forklift Operator - Hourly

    Publix

    $16/hr

    Range: $11 - $21

    21 salaries

    $16/hr
    $11$21

    Forklift Operator

    The Coca-Cola Company

    $34,577/yr

    Range: $32K - $45K

    21 salaries

    $34,577/yr
    $32K$45K

    Forklift Operator

    Lowe's

    $30,338/yr

    Range: $28K - $34K

    20 salaries

    $30,338/yr
    $28K$34K
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    Forklift Operator Salaries

    Job TitleSalary
    DHL Supply Chain Forklift Operator salaries - 94 salaries reported$14/hr
    GENCO Distribution System Forklift Operator salaries - 42 salaries reported$32,243/yr
    Walmart Forklift Operator salaries - 41 salaries reported$18/hr
    Costco Wholesale Forklift Operator salaries - 39 salaries reported$19/hr
    DSC Logistics Forklift Operator salaries - 32 salaries reported$15/hr
    Coca-Cola Consolidated Forklift Operator salaries - 30 salaries reported$31,579/yr
    Americold Logistics Forklift Operator salaries - 30 salaries reported$17/hr
    PepsiCo Forklift Operator salaries - 29 salaries reported$17/hr
    The Coca-Cola Company Forklift Operator salaries - 27 salaries reported$17/hr
    XPO Logistics Forklift Operator salaries - 26 salaries reported$14/hr
    Sysco Forklift Operator salaries - 25 salaries reported$44,971/yr
    Amazon Forklift Operator salaries - 25 salaries reported$14/hr
    Nestlé Waters North America Forklift Operator salaries - 25 salaries reported$17/hr
    The Home Depot Forklift Operator salaries - 23 salaries reported$15/hr
    Americold Logistics Forklift Operator salaries - 23 salaries reported$36,611/yr
    Staples Forklift Operator salaries - 22 salaries reported$30,195/yr
    Chewy Forklift Operator salaries - 22 salaries reported$14/hr
    Publix Forklift Operator salaries - 21 salaries reported$16/hr
    The Coca-Cola Company Forklift Operator salaries - 21 salaries reported$34,577/yr
    Lowe's Forklift Operator salaries - 20 salaries reported$30,338/yr

    Recent Salary Reports

    Below are the most recent forklift operator salary reports. Employer name has been removed to protect anonymity.

    $26
    hourly
    A Forklift Driver in the Phoenix, AZ Area area reported making $26 per hour
    Job Highlights
    8-10 years experience
    Phoenix, AZ Area area
    Full-time
     
    10000+ employees
    Company - Public
    $26
    hourly
    A Forklift Driver in the Phoenix, AZ Area area reported making $26 per hour
    Job Highlights
    8-10 years experience
    Phoenix, AZ Area area
    Full-time
     
    1 to 50 employees
    Company - Public
    $12
    hourly
    A Warehouse Operator in the Tifton, GA Area area reported making $12 per hour
    Job Highlights
    Tifton, GA Area area
    Temporary
     
    5001 to 10000 employees
    Company - Public
    $30,000
    per year
    A Forklift Operator in the New York City, NY Area area reported making $30,000 per year
    Job Highlights
    3-4 years experience
    New York City, NY Area area
    Full-time
     
    10000+ employees
    Company - Public
    $12
    hourly
    A Fork Lift Operator in the Winston-Salem, NC Area area reported making $12 per hour
    Job Highlights
    1-2 years experience
    Winston-Salem, NC Area area
    Full-time
     
    51 to 200 employees
    Company - Private
    $31,914
    per year
    A Forklift Operator in the Charleston, IL Area area reported making $31,914 per year
    Job Highlights
    1-2 years experience
    Charleston, IL Area area
    Full-time
     
    1 to 50 employees
    Company - Private
    $17
    hourly
    A Forklift Operator in the Atlanta, GA Area area reported making $17 per hour
    Job Highlights
    1-2 years experience
    Atlanta, GA Area area
    Full-time
     
    10000+ employees
    Company - Public
    $17
    hourly
    A Material Handler/Forklift Operator in the New York City, NY Area area reported making $17 per hour
    Job Highlights
    5-7 years experience
    New York City, NY Area area
    Part-time
     
    10000+ employees
    Subsidiary or Business Segment
    $14
    hourly
    A Forklift Operator in the Atlanta, GA Area area reported making $14 per hour
    Job Highlights
    10+ years experience
    Atlanta, GA Area area
    Contract
     
    51 to 200 employees
    Company - Private
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