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Best states for a dock worker/forklift operator
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It seems like dock worker/forklift operators are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for dock worker/forklift operators aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research shows that Utah is the best state in the country for dock worker/forklift operators.
Utah is the best state for jobs for dock worker/forklift operators, and Vermont is the worst. The most common pay in Utah is $47,527, while the median pay in Vermont is $38,230.If you are currently seeking employment as a dock worker/forklift operator, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for dock worker/forklift operators in 2026
1. Utah
Total dock worker/forklift operator jobs: 523 Average annual salary: $47,527 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.5
2. South Dakota
Total dock worker/forklift operator jobs: 180 Average annual salary: $45,185 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.54
3. Oklahoma
Total dock worker/forklift operator jobs: 379 Average annual salary: $45,526 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
4. Missouri
Total dock worker/forklift operator jobs: 979 Average annual salary: $44,461 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.53
5. Alaska
Total dock worker/forklift operator jobs: 99 Average annual salary: $47,951 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
6. North Dakota
Total dock worker/forklift operator jobs: 31 Average annual salary: $46,270 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 0.31
7. Rhode Island
Total dock worker/forklift operator jobs: 159 Average annual salary: $45,185 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
8. Colorado
Total dock worker/forklift operator jobs: 768 Average annual salary: $46,727 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
9. Wyoming
Total dock worker/forklift operator jobs: 6 Average annual salary: $46,960 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 0.09
10. California
Total dock worker/forklift operator jobs: 4,546 Average annual salary: $46,721 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.43
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Detailed list of the best states for a dock worker/forklift operator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | $47,527 | $43,000 | 3,101,833 | 523 |
| 2 | South Dakota | $45,185 | $41,000 | 869,666 | 180 |
| 3 | Oklahoma | $45,526 | $41,000 | 3,930,864 | 379 |
| 4 | Missouri | $44,461 | $40,000 | 6,113,532 | 979 |
| 5 | Alaska | $47,951 | $44,000 | 739,795 | 99 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $46,270 | $42,000 | 755,393 | 31 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $45,185 | $41,000 | 1,059,639 | 159 |
| 8 | Colorado | $46,727 | $42,000 | 5,607,154 | 768 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $46,960 | $42,000 | 579,315 | 6 |
| 10 | California | $46,721 | $42,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,546 |
| 11 | Kansas | $45,006 | $40,000 | 2,913,123 | 127 |
| 12 | Louisiana | $44,177 | $39,000 | 4,684,333 | 496 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $48,187 | $43,000 | 693,972 | 229 |
| 14 | Hawaii | $49,174 | $45,000 | 1,427,538 | 104 |
| 15 | Nevada | $44,581 | $40,000 | 2,998,039 | 70 |
| 16 | Georgia | $43,266 | $39,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,821 |
| 17 | Iowa | $44,117 | $40,000 | 3,145,711 | 150 |
| 18 | Kentucky | $43,680 | $39,000 | 4,454,189 | 202 |
| 19 | Tennessee | $42,324 | $38,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,189 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $43,819 | $39,000 | 2,088,070 | 253 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $43,852 | $39,000 | 5,795,483 | 265 |
| 22 | Oregon | $43,576 | $39,000 | 4,142,776 | 636 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $44,808 | $40,000 | 5,576,606 | 230 |
| 24 | Ohio | $43,139 | $39,000 | 11,658,609 | 497 |
| 25 | Arizona | $44,906 | $40,000 | 7,016,270 | 142 |
| 26 | Washington | $43,522 | $39,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,149 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $44,232 | $40,000 | 9,005,644 | 972 |
| 28 | Virginia | $43,875 | $39,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,227 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $41,035 | $37,000 | 1,815,857 | 247 |
| 30 | Indiana | $42,885 | $38,000 | 6,666,818 | 389 |
| 31 | Alabama | $42,350 | $38,000 | 4,874,747 | 579 |
| 32 | Massachusetts | $43,363 | $39,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,271 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $41,830 | $37,000 | 1,920,076 | 374 |
| 34 | Delaware | $43,135 | $39,000 | 961,939 | 132 |
| 35 | Pennsylvania | $42,789 | $38,000 | 12,805,537 | 614 |
| 36 | Florida | $42,628 | $38,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,425 |
| 37 | Illinois | $43,139 | $39,000 | 12,802,023 | 551 |
| 38 | New York | $44,142 | $40,000 | 19,849,399 | 293 |
| 39 | Maine | $43,367 | $39,000 | 1,335,907 | 26 |
| 40 | Maryland | $44,171 | $40,000 | 6,052,177 | 132 |
| 41 | Texas | $41,127 | $37,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,987 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $39,000 | $35,000 | 5,024,369 | 761 |
| 43 | Michigan | $42,179 | $38,000 | 9,962,311 | 224 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $41,208 | $37,000 | 3,004,279 | 78 |
| 45 | New Hampshire | $38,636 | $35,000 | 1,342,795 | 282 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $40,197 | $36,000 | 2,984,100 | 112 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $37,161 | $33,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,505 |
| 48 | Connecticut | $40,371 | $36,000 | 3,588,184 | 440 |
| 49 | Idaho | $38,620 | $34,000 | 1,716,943 | 208 |
| 50 | Montana | $41,206 | $37,000 | 1,050,493 | 20 |
| 51 | Vermont | $38,230 | $34,000 | 623,657 | 34 |
Highest paying states for dock worker/forklift operators
| Rank | State | Avg. Dock Worker/Forklift Operator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | $47,527 |
| 2 | South Dakota | $45,185 |
| 3 | Oklahoma | $45,526 |
| 4 | Missouri | $44,461 |
| 5 | Alaska | $47,951 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $46,270 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $45,185 |
| 8 | Colorado | $46,727 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $46,960 |
| 10 | California | $46,721 |
| 11 | Kansas | $45,006 |
| 12 | Louisiana | $44,177 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $48,187 |
| 14 | Hawaii | $49,174 |
| 15 | Nevada | $44,581 |
| 16 | Georgia | $43,266 |
| 17 | Iowa | $44,117 |
| 18 | Kentucky | $43,680 |
| 19 | Tennessee | $42,324 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $43,819 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $43,852 |
| 22 | Oregon | $43,576 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $44,808 |
| 24 | Ohio | $43,139 |
| 25 | Arizona | $44,906 |
| 26 | Washington | $43,522 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $44,232 |
| 28 | Virginia | $43,875 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $41,035 |
| 30 | Indiana | $42,885 |
| 31 | Alabama | $42,350 |
| 32 | Massachusetts | $43,363 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $41,830 |
| 34 | Delaware | $43,135 |
| 35 | Pennsylvania | $42,789 |
| 36 | Florida | $42,628 |
| 37 | Illinois | $43,139 |
| 38 | New York | $44,142 |
| 39 | Maine | $43,367 |
| 40 | Maryland | $44,171 |
| 41 | Texas | $41,127 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $39,000 |
| 43 | Michigan | $42,179 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $41,208 |
| 45 | New Hampshire | $38,636 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $40,197 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $37,161 |
| 48 | Connecticut | $40,371 |
| 49 | Idaho | $38,620 |
| 50 | Montana | $41,206 |
| 51 | Vermont | $38,230 |
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Updated January 8, 2025