Greif forklift operator salary

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Average Greif forklift operator salary

$39,326yearly

$16.45 hourly rate

Entry-level Greif forklift operator salary

$32,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Greif pay forklift operators?

The average salary for Greif forklift operators is $39,326 per year. Greif forklift operator salaries range between $32,000 to $46,000 per year. Greif forklift operators earn 15% more than the national average salary for forklift operators of $34,213.

Location impacts how much a forklift operator at Greif can expect to make. Forklift operators at Greif make the most in Kailua, HI, Longview, WA, and Denver, CO.

How much does Greif pay forklift operators by location?

Greif pays forklift operators the most in Kailua, HI, Longview, WA, and Denver, CO. Additionally, cities like Salt Lake City and Los Angeles also report highly competitive salaries for forklift operators at Greif.

Forklift operator Greif salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Kailua, HI	$46,510	$22.36
2	Longview, WA	$42,474	$20.42
3	Denver, CO	$41,772	$20.08
4	Salt Lake City, UT	$41,702	$20.05
5	Los Angeles, CA	$40,936	$19.68
6	Fitchburg, MA	$40,904	$19.67
7	Milwaukee, WI	$40,547	$19.49
8	Tama, IA	$39,963	$19.21
9	Carol Stream, IL	$39,494	$18.99
10	Warminster, PA	$39,418	$18.95

Highest-paid Greif forklift operators by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Maintenance Operator	$44,935	$22	-
2	Stock Handler	$44,075	$21	-
3	Relief Operator	$43,548	$21	-
4	Front End Loader Operator	$42,932	$21	-
5	Loading Machine Operator	$42,753	$21	-
6	Mill Operator	$42,609	$20	-
7	Dry End Operator	$42,209	$20	-
8	Lining Machine Operator	$42,107	$20	-
9	Truck Operator	$42,015	$20	-
10	Dock Worker/Forklift Operator	$41,659	$20	-

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Recent salaries for forklift operators at greif

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Forklift Operator	Columbus, OH	06/25/2025	$36,627
Forklift Operator	Baltimore, OH	03/28/2025	$50,568
Forklift Operator	Baltimore, OH	02/27/2025	$50,568
Forklift Operators 2Nd or 3Rd Shift	Concord, NC	01/26/2025	$41,740

Forklift operator salary at Greif competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Steel Dynamics	$42,309	$20	22
2	Nucor	$40,380	$19	35
3	Energy Transfer Solutions	$38,903	$19	2
4	Meijer	$38,157	$18	26
5	Koch Industries	$37,736	$18	1
6	Ford Kentucky Truck Plant Stamping Facility	$37,684	$18	-
7	Michigan Packaging Company Inc	$37,021	$18	-
8	Polaris	$36,806	$18	25
9	Whirlpool	$36,218	$17	6
10	Roper Technologies	$36,018	$17	-
11	Kroger	$36,005	$17	61
12	Mactac North America	$35,814	$17	14
13	Plastics Research	$35,690	$17	-
14	Dynegy	$35,525	$17	-
15	Adden Furniture	$35,232	$17	-
16	Advanced Assembly	$34,874	$17	-
17	ITLPKG	$34,696	$17	-
18	Newark Recycled Paperboard Solutions Co.	$34,288	$16	-
19	Thor Industries	$33,105	$16	2
20	Berkshire Hathaway	$32,867	$16	-

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