Job outlook for material handler/forklift operators in the United States

Material handler/forklift operator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:

• The projected material handler/forklift operator job growth rate is 7% from 2018-2028.

• About 56,900 new jobs for material handler/forklift operators are projected over the next decade.

• Material handler/forklift operator salaries have increased 16% for material handler/forklift operators in the last 5 years.

• There are over 1,330,582 material handler/forklift operators currently employed in the United States.

• There are 168,379 active material handler/forklift operator job openings in the US.

• The average material handler/forklift operator salary is $36,453.

Compare the number of material handler/forklift operator jobs and the average material handler/forklift operator salary over time.

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