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Job outlook for forklift-pickers in the United States
Forklift-picker job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected forklift-picker job growth rate is 7% from 2018-2028.
About 56,900 new jobs for forklift-pickers are projected over the next decade.
Forklift-picker salaries have increased 16% for forklift-pickers in the last 5 years.
There are over 367,386 forklift-pickers currently employed in the United States.
There are 44,786 active forklift-picker job openings in the US.
The average forklift-picker salary is $32,704.
Are forklift-picker jobs in demand?
Yes, forklift-picker jobs are in demand. Forklift-picker demand is projected to grow 7% from 2018 to 2028.
Forklift-picker job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of forklift-picker jobs and the average forklift-picker salary over time.
Forklift-picker jobs over time
Forklift-picker job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 367,386 | 0.11% |
| 2020 | 310,536 | 0.09% |
| 2019 | 304,877 | 0.09% |
| 2018 | 292,697 | 0.09% |
| 2017 | 276,306 | 0.08% |
Average forklift-picker salary over time
Forklift-picker salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,704 | $15.72 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | $31,520 | $15.15 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | $30,257 | $14.55 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | $29,282 | $14.08 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | $28,263 | $13.59 | +1.2% |
Forklift-picker jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of forklift-picker job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where forklift-pickers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for forklift-pickers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,110 | 12% |
| 2 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 743 | 11% |
| 3 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 727 | 11% |
| 4 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 353 | 11% |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,327 | 10% |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 570 | 10% |
| 7 | Vermont | 623,657 | 62 | 10% |
| 8 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 974 | 9% |
| 9 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 382 | 9% |
| 10 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 447 | 8% |
| 11 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 234 | 8% |
| 12 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 80 | 8% |
| 13 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 941 | 7% |
| 14 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 493 | 7% |
| 15 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 589 | 6% |
| 16 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 296 | 6% |
| 17 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 191 | 6% |
| 18 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 178 | 6% |
| 19 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 108 | 6% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 43 | 6% |
Most common cities for forklift-pickers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olive Branch | 2 | 5% | $27,537 |
| 2 | West Memphis | 1 | 4% | $28,299 |
| 3 | La Vergne | 1 | 3% | $27,353 |
| 4 | Michigan City | 1 | 3% | $33,432 |
| 5 | Largo | 2 | 2% | $26,653 |
| 6 | Avondale | 1 | 1% | $34,030 |
| 7 | Joliet | 1 | 1% | $33,833 |
| 8 | Fontana | 1 | 0% | $33,270 |