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Average Carpenter machine operator/forklift operator salary

$36,347yearly

$15.6 hourly rate

Entry-level Carpenter machine operator/forklift operator salary
$30,000 yearly
Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Carpenter pay machine operator/forklift operators?

The average salary for Carpenter machine operator/forklift operators is $36,347 per year. Carpenter machine operator/forklift operator salaries range between $30,000 to $43,000 per year. Carpenter machine operator/forklift operators earn 12% more than the national average salary for machine operator/forklift operators of $32,452.

Location impacts how much a machine operator/forklift operator at Carpenter can expect to make. Machine operator/forklift operators at Carpenter make the most in Seattle, WA, Riverside, CA, and Richmond, VA.

How much does Carpenter pay machine operator/forklift operators by location?

Carpenter pays machine operator/forklift operators the most in Seattle, WA, Riverside, CA, and Richmond, VA. Additionally, cities like Acworth and Lakeland also report highly competitive salaries for machine operator/forklift operators at Carpenter.

Machine operator/forklift operator Carpenter salary by location

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Seattle, WA$39,084$18.79
2Riverside, CA$34,994$16.82
3Richmond, VA$34,061$16.38
4Acworth, GA$32,603$15.67
5Lakeland, FL$32,406$15.58
6Waggaman, LA$31,920$15.35
7Plano, TX$31,621$15.20

Highest-paid Carpenter machine operator/forklift operators by job level

RankJob titleAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Production Operator Lead$53,182$26-
2Grading Machine Operator$50,534$24-
3Senior Machine Operator$48,702$23-
4Machine Operator-Team Leader$46,961$23-
5Relief Operator$46,499$22-
6Punch Machine Operator$46,244$22-
7Welder-Machine Operator$46,243$22-
8Die Cutter Operator$46,033$22-
9Lead Operator/Machine Operator$45,715$22-
10Finishing Machine Operator$45,525$22-

Machine operator/forklift operator salary at Carpenter competitors

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Blue Diamond Growers$42,413$202
2Clearwater Paper$41,008$2010
3Seneca Foods$39,641$1917
4HSM$38,799$19-
5National Beef Leathers$37,513$18-
6JELD-WEN$37,349$187
7Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation$37,308$18-
8FLANDERS$36,704$181
9MasterBrand Cabinets$36,689$1851
10Alro Steel$36,147$1751
11Double H Plastics, Inc.$36,067$175
12Elwood Corporation$36,040$17-
13Polymer$35,519$171
14International Ingredient$35,230$17-
15Bruce Foods$34,984$17-
16Yarde Metals$34,948$17-
17Northwest Hardwoods$34,936$17-
18Ken's Foods$34,275$16-
19Lakeside Foods$32,793$169
20Central Package & Display$32,590$16-

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