Americold forklift operator salary

Zippia score 4.7

Average Americold forklift operator salary

$16.45hourly

$34,358 yearly

Entry-level Americold forklift operator salary

$28,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Americold pay forklift operators?

The average salary for Americold forklift operators is $34,358 per year. Americold forklift operator salaries range between $28,000 to $42,000 per year. Americold forklift operators earn 0% less than the national average salary for forklift operators of $34,213.

Location impacts how much a forklift operator at Americold can expect to make. Forklift operators at Americold make the most in Boston, MA, Appleton, WI, and Syracuse, NY.

How much does Americold pay forklift operators by location?

Americold pays forklift operators the most in Boston, MA, Appleton, WI, and Syracuse, NY. Additionally, cities like Issaquah and Salem also report highly competitive salaries for forklift operators at Americold.

Forklift operator Americold salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Boston, MA	$38,435	$18.48
2	Appleton, WI	$37,920	$18.23
3	Syracuse, NY	$37,638	$18.10
4	Issaquah, WA	$36,449	$17.52
5	Salem, OR	$36,216	$17.41
6	Clearfield, UT	$36,023	$17.32
7	Rochelle, IL	$35,796	$17.21
8	Denver, CO	$35,611	$17.12
9	Pedricktown, NJ	$35,577	$17.10
10	Modesto, CA	$35,503	$17.07

Highest-paid Americold forklift operators by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Lead Forklift Operator	$43,207	$21	1
2	Dock Worker/Forklift Operator	$43,067	$21	-
3	Forklift Technician	$42,805	$21	4
4	Yarder Operator	$41,595	$20	-
5	Relief Operator	$41,574	$20	-
6	Receiving Operator	$41,569	$20	-
7	Terminal Operator	$41,383	$20	-
8	Dock Operator	$41,079	$20	-
9	Truck Operator	$40,317	$19	-
10	Skidder Operator	$39,339	$19	-

Show more salaries

Recent salaries for forklift operators at americold

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Forklift Operator	Atlanta, GA	06/26/2025	$49,441
Forklift Operator	New Ulm, MN	06/24/2025	$42,784
Forklift Operator	Vineland, NJ	06/21/2025	$37,566
Forklift Operator	Pasco, WA	06/20/2025	$43,827
Forklift Operator	Crest Hill, IL	06/19/2025	$45,914

Forklift operator salary at Americold competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	CEVA Logistics	$37,903	$18	-
2	Dot Foods	$36,987	$18	-
3	McLane	$36,840	$18	92
4	Penske Logistics	$36,408	$18	-
5	Exel Inc.	$36,169	$17	-
6	United States Cold Storage Inc.	$35,335	$17	-
7	Bonded Logistics	$34,886	$17	-
8	NFI	$34,696	$17	56
9	Romark Logistics	$34,692	$17	8
10	Burris Logistics	$34,581	$17	-
11	Allen Distribution	$34,555	$17	29
12	Total Logistics - TLI	$34,391	$17	-
13	Kane Logistics	$34,385	$17	59
14	DSC Logistics	$34,350	$17	-
15	Star Distribution Systems	$34,278	$16	-
16	Hall's Warehouse Corp.	$34,181	$16	-
17	Saddle Creek Logistics Services	$34,071	$16	41
18	Southeastern Paper Group	$34,053	$16	-
19	World Warehouse	$33,928	$16	-
20	Jacobson Warehouse Company Inc	$33,908	$16	-

Show more forklift operator salaries at Americold competitors.