PeopleReady forklift operator salary

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Average PeopleReady forklift operator salary

$16.45hourly

$32,081 yearly

Entry-level PeopleReady forklift operator salary

$26,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does PeopleReady pay forklift operators?

The average salary for PeopleReady forklift operators is $32,081 per year. PeopleReady forklift operator salaries range between $26,000 to $38,000 per year. PeopleReady forklift operators earn 6% less than the national average salary for forklift operators of $34,213.

Location impacts how much a forklift operator at PeopleReady can expect to make. Forklift operators at PeopleReady make the most in Cheyenne, WY, Wasilla, AK, and Grand Forks, ND.

How much does PeopleReady pay forklift operators by location?

PeopleReady pays forklift operators the most in Cheyenne, WY, Wasilla, AK, and Grand Forks, ND. Additionally, cities like Kahului and Minneapolis also report highly competitive salaries for forklift operators at PeopleReady.

Forklift operator PeopleReady salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Cheyenne, WY	$37,907	$18.22
2	Wasilla, AK	$37,310	$17.94
3	Grand Forks, ND	$36,764	$17.68
4	Kahului, HI	$35,609	$17.12
5	Minneapolis, MN	$35,275	$16.96
6	Las Vegas, NV	$35,272	$16.96
7	Seattle, WA	$35,190	$16.92
8	Salt Lake City, UT	$34,599	$16.63
9	Denver, CO	$34,577	$16.62
10	Missoula, MT	$34,498	$16.59

Highest-paid PeopleReady forklift operators by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Mill Operator	$38,017	$18	-
2	Forklift Technician	$37,555	$18	-
3	Relief Operator	$37,231	$18	-
4	Maintenance Operator	$36,795	$18	-
5	Fork Lift Mechanic	$36,656	$18	-
6	Dock Worker/Forklift Operator	$36,373	$17	-
7	Lead Forklift Operator	$36,179	$17	-
8	Warehouse Lead Person	$35,585	$17	-
9	Dry End Operator	$35,166	$17	-
10	Utility Operator	$34,722	$17	-

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Recent salaries for forklift operators at peopleready

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Forklift Operator	Cincinnati, OH	06/19/2025	$39,653
Forklift Operator	Del Rio, TX	06/17/2025	$31,305
Forklift Operator	Miami, FL	06/14/2025	$31,305
Forklift Operator	New Bedford, MA	06/07/2025	$37,566
High Reach Forklift Operator	Dickson, TN	06/06/2025	$37,566

Forklift operator salary at PeopleReady competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	TERRA Staffing Group	$32,646	$16	1
2	Elwood Staffing	$32,488	$16	-
3	LaborWorks	$32,309	$16	-
4	Aerotek	$32,302	$16	891
5	Staffmark	$32,252	$16	-
6	Elite Staffing	$32,198	$15	6
7	Labor Finders	$32,165	$15	13
8	Express Employment Indy South	$32,121	$15	16
9	MDT Personnel	$32,112	$15	-
10	Adecco	$32,109	$15	479
11	GL Staffing	$32,087	$15	-
12	Automation Personnel Services	$32,062	$15	72
13	HW Staffing Solutions	$32,045	$15	39
14	Integrity Trade Services	$32,038	$15	1
15	Atlas Staffing	$32,031	$15	1
16	Action Group Staffing	$32,007	$15	1
17	Cornerstone Staffing Solutions	$32,000	$15	2
18	Labor Systems Job Center	$31,999	$15	-
19	Team Staffing Solutions	$31,980	$15	-
20	Allied Forces Temporary Services	$31,979	$15	-

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