Skilled Trades forklift operator salary

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Average Skilled Trades forklift operator salary

$16.45hourly

$32,639 yearly

Entry-level Skilled Trades forklift operator salary

$26,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Skilled Trades pay forklift operators?

The average salary for Skilled Trades forklift operators is $32,639 per year. Skilled Trades forklift operator salaries range between $26,000 to $39,000 per year. Skilled Trades forklift operators earn 5% less than the national average salary for forklift operators of $34,213.

Location impacts how much a forklift operator at Skilled Trades can expect to make. Forklift operators at Skilled Trades make the most in Brooklyn Park, MN, Brattleboro, VT, and Worcester, MA.

How much does Skilled Trades pay forklift operators by location?

Skilled Trades pays forklift operators the most in Brooklyn Park, MN, Brattleboro, VT, and Worcester, MA. Additionally, cities like Las Vegas and Eugene also report highly competitive salaries for forklift operators at Skilled Trades.

Forklift operator Skilled Trades salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Brooklyn Park, MN	$36,966	$17.77
2	Brattleboro, VT	$35,544	$17.09
3	Worcester, MA	$35,296	$16.97
4	Las Vegas, NV	$34,938	$16.80
5	Eugene, OR	$34,915	$16.79
6	Buffalo, NY	$34,397	$16.54
7	Concord, NH	$34,115	$16.40
8	Portland, ME	$33,952	$16.32
9	Pueblo, CO	$33,879	$16.29
10	Fremont, CA	$33,390	$16.05

Highest-paid Skilled Trades forklift operators by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Forklift Technician	$46,656	$22	-
2	Lead Forklift Operator	$42,084	$20	-
3	Dock Worker/Forklift Operator	$42,055	$20	-
4	Fork Lift Mechanic	$41,270	$20	-
5	Relief Operator	$41,167	$20	-
6	Mill Operator	$40,255	$19	-
7	Heavy Machine Operator	$40,079	$19	-
8	Assistant Operator	$38,793	$19	-
9	Hydro Operator	$38,584	$19	-
10	Power Operator	$37,916	$18	-

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Forklift operator salary at Skilled Trades competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	J. Ranck Electric	$34,444	$17	-
2	Construction Recruiters	$34,371	$17	-
3	Construction Strategies	$34,371	$17	-
4	Electro Design Engineering	$34,370	$17	-
5	MB Haynes	$34,313	$17	-
6	Construct Corps	$34,245	$16	-
7	Trades Unlimited	$34,233	$16	-
8	TradeSource	$34,150	$16	-
9	Jays Electric	$34,086	$16	-
10	CLP Resources	$33,372	$16	-
11	Grus Personnel	$32,919	$16	-
12	Watson Dwyer	$32,734	$16	-
13	Tradesmen International	$32,687	$16	23
14	MGA Employee Services	$32,579	$16	-
15	Medical Temporaries	$32,541	$16	-
16	Preferred Personnel Solutions	$32,448	$16	8
17	Premier Electrical Staffing	$32,422	$16	-
18	Tidewater Staffing	$32,308	$16	-
19	Phasor	$31,762	$15	-

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