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Forklift Operator Salary — Top Paying Cities

Ranked salary data for Forklift Operator across 13 US cities, based on 218 active job listings. National average: $35,253/yr.

$35,253
National Avg / yr
$37,857
Highest City (New York)
$34,891
Lowest City (Seattle)
218
Active Listings

Forklift Operator Salary — Top 20 Cities

Sorted by average annual salary · Based on live Adzuna listings

By State — Average Forklift Operator Salary

NY $37,857/yr AR $35,447/yr TN $35,447/yr IL $35,447/yr AL $35,095/yr TX $34,891/yr AZ $34,891/yr VA $34,891/yr FL $34,891/yr MI $34,891/yr WA $34,891/yr

All Cities — Ranked by Forklift Operator Salary

# City Avg Salary Range Listings
1 New York, NY $37,857 $20,000 – $150,000 18
2 Birmingham, AL $35,447 $20,000 – $140,000 11
3 Little Rock, AR $35,447 $20,000 – $140,000 12
4 Nashville, TN $35,447 $20,000 – $140,000 10
5 Chicago, IL $35,447 $20,000 – $140,000 13
6 El Paso, TX $34,891 $20,000 – $140,000 13
7 Montgomery, AL $34,891 $20,000 – $140,000 19
8 Phoenix, AZ $34,891 $20,000 – $140,000 26
9 Richmond, VA $34,891 $20,000 – $140,000 17
10 Dallas, TX $34,891 $20,000 – $140,000 43
11 Fort Lauderdale, FL $34,891 $20,000 – $140,000 14
12 Detroit, MI $34,891 $20,000 – $140,000 10
13 Seattle, WA $34,891 $20,000 – $140,000 12

Data sourced from Adzuna job listings. Updated daily. All cities for Forklift Operator →