Job outlook for forklift operators and receiver in the United States

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

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

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

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

• There are over 1,489,647 forklift operators and receiver currently employed in the United States.

• There are 195,131 active forklift operator and receiver job openings in the US.

• The average forklift operator and receiver salary is $33,463.

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

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