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Job outlook for fork truck operators in the United States
Fork truck operator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected fork truck operator job growth rate is 7% from 2018-2028.
About 56,900 new jobs for fork truck operators are projected over the next decade.
Fork truck operator salaries have increased 16% for fork truck operators in the last 5 years.
There are over 529,848 fork truck operators currently employed in the United States.
There are 117,624 active fork truck operator job openings in the US.
The average fork truck operator salary is $32,272.
Are fork truck operator jobs in demand?
Yes, fork truck operator jobs are in demand. Fork truck operator demand is projected to grow 7% from 2018 to 2028.
Fork truck operator job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of fork truck operator jobs and the average fork truck operator salary over time.
Fork truck operator jobs over time
Fork truck operator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 529,848 | 0.16% |
| 2020 | 447,858 | 0.13% |
| 2019 | 439,697 | 0.13% |
| 2018 | 422,130 | 0.13% |
| 2017 | 398,492 | 0.12% |
Average fork truck operator salary over time
Fork truck operator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $32,272 | $15.52 | +3.8% |
| 2025 | $31,104 | $14.95 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | $29,858 | $14.35 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | $28,895 | $13.89 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | $27,890 | $13.41 | +1.2% |
Fork truck operator jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of fork truck operator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where fork truck operators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for fork truck operators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 2,697 | 39% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 174 | 25% |
| 3 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 2,445 | 21% |
| 4 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 2,234 | 21% |
| 5 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,163 | 21% |
| 6 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 2,600 | 20% |
| 7 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 961 | 19% |
| 8 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 197 | 19% |
| 9 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,152 | 17% |
| 10 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 1,133 | 17% |
| 11 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 514 | 17% |
| 12 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 224 | 17% |
| 13 | Alaska | 739,795 | 124 | 17% |
| 14 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 1,117 | 16% |
| 15 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 956 | 16% |
| 16 | Vermont | 623,657 | 102 | 16% |
| 17 | California | 39,536,653 | 6,065 | 15% |
| 18 | New York | 19,849,399 | 2,922 | 15% |
| 19 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 646 | 15% |
| 20 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 460 | 15% |
Most common cities for fork truck operators
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazelwood | 2 | 8% | $32,683 |
| 2 | Ardmore | 1 | 4% | $29,167 |
| 3 | Cedar City | 1 | 3% | $34,353 |
| 4 | Danville | 1 | 3% | $35,618 |
| 5 | Sioux Falls | 2 | 1% | $34,553 |
| 6 | Hartford | 1 | 1% | $31,728 |
| 7 | Kalamazoo | 1 | 1% | $31,933 |
| 8 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $35,590 |
| 9 | Indianapolis | 1 | 0% | $32,916 |
| 10 | Miami | 1 | 0% | $31,285 |