Job outlook for assembler and forklift operators in the United States

Assembler and forklift operator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:

• The projected assembler and forklift operator job growth rate is 7% from 2018-2028.

• About 56,900 new jobs for assembler and forklift operators are projected over the next decade.

• Assembler and forklift operator salaries have increased 16% for assembler and forklift operators in the last 5 years.

• There are over 342,356 assembler and forklift operators currently employed in the United States.

• There are 97,987 active assembler and forklift operator job openings in the US.

• The average assembler and forklift operator salary is $32,500.

Compare the number of assembler and forklift operator jobs and the average assembler and forklift operator salary over time.

The map below shows you the number of assembler and forklift operator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where assembler and forklift operators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.