There are currently an estimated 792,500 fork lift operators in the United States. The fork lift operator job market is expected to grow by 1.1% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are fork lift operators?
CareerExplorer rates fork lift operators with a C employability rating, meaning this career should provide moderate employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 9,100 fork lift operators.
What’s the supply of fork lift operators?
The fork lift operator industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Georgia
Fork Lift Operator job market by state
| State Name | Employed Fork Lift Operators |
|---|---|
| California | 89,620 |
| Texas | 88,780 |
| Georgia | 50,260 |
| Ohio | 42,360 |
| Pennsylvania | 42,110 |
| Florida | 38,400 |
| Illinois | 29,450 |
| North Carolina | 26,830 |
| Michigan | 23,470 |
| Indiana | 23,090 |
| New Jersey | 21,790 |
| Tennessee | 20,070 |
| Virginia | 19,320 |
| Washington | 18,750 |
| New York | 18,420 |
| Alabama | 15,360 |
| South Carolina | 14,210 |
| Maryland | 13,740 |
| Arizona | 12,340 |
| Wisconsin | 12,150 |
| Missouri | 11,470 |
| Kentucky | 11,270 |
| Arkansas | 10,850 |
| Mississippi | 9,640 |
| Colorado | 8,570 |
| Oregon | 8,560 |
| Massachusetts | 8,390 |
| Oklahoma | 7,850 |
| Iowa | 7,770 |
| Kansas | 7,700 |
| Louisiana | 7,680 |
| Nevada | 7,300 |
| Minnesota | 7,110 |
| Utah | 6,830 |
| Delaware | 5,230 |
| Nebraska | 5,020 |
| Connecticut | 3,780 |
| Maine | 2,900 |
| New Mexico | 2,620 |
| Idaho | 2,560 |
| South Dakota | 1,940 |
| New Hampshire | 1,450 |
| West Virginia | 1,400 |
| Vermont | 950 |
| North Dakota | 930 |
| Montana | 910 |
| Hawaii | 880 |
| Wyoming | 790 |
| Rhode Island | 780 |
| Alaska | 410 |