Hormel Foods forklift operator salary

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Average Hormel Foods forklift operator salary

$38,602yearly

$16.45 hourly rate

Entry-level Hormel Foods forklift operator salary

$32,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Hormel Foods pay forklift operators?

The average salary for Hormel Foods forklift operators is $38,602 per year. Hormel Foods forklift operator salaries range between $32,000 to $46,000 per year. Hormel Foods forklift operators earn 13% more than the national average salary for forklift operators of $34,213.

Location impacts how much a forklift operator at Hormel Foods can expect to make. Forklift operators at Hormel Foods make the most in Faribault, MN, Denver, CO, and Medford, OR.

How much does Hormel Foods pay forklift operators by location?

Hormel Foods pays forklift operators the most in Faribault, MN, Denver, CO, and Medford, OR. Additionally, cities like Sparta and Fresno also report highly competitive salaries for forklift operators at Hormel Foods.

Forklift operator Hormel Foods salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Faribault, MN	$42,021	$20.20
2	Denver, CO	$40,676	$19.56
3	Medford, OR	$40,609	$19.52
4	Sparta, WI	$39,928	$19.20
5	Fresno, CA	$39,574	$19.03
6	Nevada, IA	$39,271	$18.88
7	Aurora, IL	$38,836	$18.67
8	Wichita, KS	$38,572	$18.54
9	Taylor, AZ	$37,926	$18.23
10	Suffolk, VA	$37,698	$18.12

Highest-paid Hormel Foods forklift operators by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Maintenance Operator	$44,371	$21	-
2	Stock Handler	$44,058	$21	-
3	Forklift Driver	$42,035	$20	3
4	Front End Loader Operator	$41,725	$20	-
5	Lift Driver	$41,036	$20	-
6	Relief Operator	$40,732	$20	-
7	Freight Handler	$40,573	$20	-
8	Dry End Operator	$40,466	$19	-
9	Mill Operator	$40,449	$19	-
10	Receiver	$40,214	$19	3

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Recent salaries for forklift operators at hormel foods

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Forklift Operator (1ST and 2Nd Shift)	Papillion, NE	06/30/2025	$46,436
Fresno Cornnuts Warehouse Forklift Operator	Fresno, CA	05/03/2025	$44,724
Fresno Cornnuts Warehouse Forklift Operator	Fresno, CA	03/29/2025	$44,724
CFI-3Rd Shift-Forklift Operator/Batch Throwing	Sparta, WI	03/26/2025	$44,036
CFI Forklift Operator 2Nd Shift-Martins Warehouse	Sparta, WI	02/18/2025	$44,036

Forklift operator salary at Hormel Foods competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	The J.M. Smucker Co.	$40,856	$20	3
2	The Clorox Company	$40,766	$20	29
3	AK Steel	$40,575	$20	1
4	Olin	$40,446	$19	-
5	Cargill	$40,228	$19	85
6	General Mills	$40,055	$19	4
7	Jennie-O	$39,945	$19	-
8	TreeHouse Foods	$39,103	$19	24
9	Alcoa	$38,762	$19	2
10	Tyson Foods	$38,477	$19	30
11	Campbell Soup	$38,317	$18	32
12	Conagra Brands	$38,005	$18	52
13	Kimberly-Clark	$37,928	$18	2
14	Rochelle Foods LLC	$37,373	$18	-
15	The Kraft Heinz Company	$37,194	$18	23
16	Whirlpool	$36,218	$17	2
17	Valley Fresh	$36,154	$17	-
18	Berry Global	$35,774	$17	-
19	Lear	$35,595	$17	5
20	Newell Brands	$35,548	$17	7

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