The average salary for a fork lift operator in Texas is around $45,450 per year.
Avg Salary
Fork lift operators earn an average yearly salary of $45,450.
Wages typically start from $34,300 and go up to $59,780.
36% below national average Updated in 2025
Fork lift operator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level fork lift operator earnings begin at:
$28.74 per hour
$59,780 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level fork lift operator earnings begin at:
$23.84 per hour
$49,590 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level fork lift operator earnings begin at:
$21.85 per hour
$45,450 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level fork lift operator earnings begin at:
$18.13 per hour
$37,720 per year
10th percentile
Starting level fork lift operator earnings begin at:
$16.49 per hour
$34,300 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Fork lift operator salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $83,720 |
| New Mexico | $62,150 |
| Delaware | $60,350 |
| Wyoming | $59,820 |
| New Hampshire | $54,460 |
| Alaska | $54,190 |
| Hawaii | $53,640 |
| Oregon | $50,760 |
| Colorado | $50,570 |
| Washington | $49,910 |
| Minnesota | $49,740 |
| North Dakota | $49,260 |
| Utah | $49,040 |
| New York | $49,030 |
| Louisiana | $48,950 |
| Florida | $48,370 |
| Arizona | $48,110 |
| Montana | $48,060 |
| California | $47,770 |
| Maine | $47,730 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,730 |
| Illinois | $47,720 |
| Wisconsin | $47,720 |
| Iowa | $47,590 |
| Kansas | $47,430 |
| South Dakota | $47,410 |
| Vermont | $47,380 |
| Connecticut | $47,190 |
| Virginia | $46,920 |
| Massachusetts | $46,850 |
| Nebraska | $46,730 |
| Kentucky | $46,630 |
| Idaho | $46,600 |
| Ohio | $46,450 |
| New Jersey | $46,100 |
| Indiana | $45,650 |
| Maryland | $45,630 |
| Texas | $45,450 |
| Nevada | $45,230 |
| Michigan | $45,220 |
| Missouri | $45,190 |
| Rhode Island | $45,010 |
| Alabama | $44,880 |
| Oklahoma | $44,700 |
| Arkansas | $43,780 |
| South Carolina | $43,680 |
| Mississippi | $43,420 |
| North Carolina | $43,420 |
| Georgia | $43,210 |
| Tennessee | $42,100 |
| West Virginia | $41,670 |
| 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 Texas. On average, they make less than stonemasons but more than molding and casting workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Stonemason salary | $46K |
| Roofer salary | $46K |
| Mining machine operator salary | $49K |
| Pipelayer salary | $46K |
| Construction painter salary | $45K |
| Fork lift operator salary | $45K |
| Drill press operator salary | $44K |
| Metal worker salary | $41K |
| Construction worker salary | $41K |
| Molding and casting worker salary | $40K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)