Fork lift operator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level fork lift operator earnings begin at:
$24.22 per hour
$50,370 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level fork lift operator earnings begin at:
$19.04 per hour
$39,600 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level fork lift operator earnings begin at:
$15.50 per hour
$32,240 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level fork lift operator earnings begin at:
$13.17 per hour
$27,390 per year
10th percentile
Starting level fork lift operator earnings begin at:
$11.30 per hour
$23,510 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Fork lift operator salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $53,340 |
| District of Columbia | $53,250 |
| Hawaii | $45,460 |
| New Hampshire | $42,510 |
| Delaware | $40,780 |
| Connecticut | $40,778 |
| Washington | $40,570 |
| Minnesota | $39,990 |
| New York | $39,220 |
| North Dakota | $38,880 |
| Vermont | $37,980 |
| Maryland | $37,820 |
| Rhode Island | $37,770 |
| West Virginia | $37,770 |
| Massachusetts | $37,480 |
| New Mexico | $37,450 |
| Iowa | $37,331 |
| Wisconsin | $37,320 |
| Montana | $37,110 |
| Wyoming | $36,930 |
| Virginia | $36,550 |
| Oregon | $36,490 |
| Kansas | $36,440 |
| Nevada | $36,020 |
| Maine | $35,670 |
| Illinois | $35,561 |
| Ohio | $35,490 |
| California | $35,460 |
| Michigan | $35,370 |
| Colorado | $35,180 |
| Idaho | $35,020 |
| Florida | $34,750 |
| Louisiana | $34,700 |
| South Dakota | $34,560 |
| Georgia | $34,480 |
| Oklahoma | $34,470 |
| Missouri | $34,110 |
| New Jersey | $33,900 |
| Utah | $33,810 |
| North Carolina | $33,200 |
| Arizona | $33,141 |
| Alabama | $32,840 |
| Nebraska | $32,730 |
| Indiana | $32,696 |
| Kentucky | $32,462 |
| South Carolina | $32,240 |
| Arkansas | $32,227 |
| Texas | $32,210 |
| Tennessee | $31,810 |
| Mississippi | $30,850 |
| Pennsylvania | $29,311 |
| Guam | $27,680 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $24,870 |
| Puerto Rico | $19,070 |
How do fork lift operator salaries compare to similar careers?
Fork lift operators earn about the same as related careers in South Carolina. On average, they make less than quarry rock splitters but more than commercial divers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Quarry rock splitter salary | $37K |
| Roofer salary | $34K |
| Construction painter salary | $33K |
| Cabinetmaker salary | $34K |
| Plasterer salary | $35K |
| Fork lift operator salary | $32K |
| Metal worker salary | $32K |
| Furniture finisher salary | $33K |
| Stonemason salary | $33K |
| Commercial diver salary | $32K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)