Carpenter machine operator/forklift operator salary

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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

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

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

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

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Machine operator/forklift operator salary at Carpenter competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Blue Diamond Growers	$42,413	$20	2
2	Clearwater Paper	$41,008	$20	10
3	Seneca Foods	$39,641	$19	17
4	HSM	$38,799	$19	-
5	National Beef Leathers	$37,513	$18	-
6	JELD-WEN	$37,349	$18	7
7	Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation	$37,308	$18	-
8	FLANDERS	$36,704	$18	1
9	MasterBrand Cabinets	$36,689	$18	51
10	Alro Steel	$36,147	$17	51
11	Double H Plastics, Inc.	$36,067	$17	5
12	Elwood Corporation	$36,040	$17	-
13	Polymer	$35,519	$17	1
14	International Ingredient	$35,230	$17	-
15	Bruce Foods	$34,984	$17	-
16	Yarde Metals	$34,948	$17	-
17	Northwest Hardwoods	$34,936	$17	-
18	Ken's Foods	$34,275	$16	-
19	Lakeside Foods	$32,793	$16	9
20	Central Package & Display	$32,590	$16	-

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