Salary guide
Forklift Operator salary: $40,030β$54,770 (US)
Forklift Operator salary (US): $40,030β$54,770; median $46,420. BLS, May 2025. Mapped occupation: Industrial truck and tractor operators.
Official annual pay estimates, with the 25th percentile, median, and 75th percentile for Forklift Operator.