Smithfield Foods forklift operator salary

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Average Smithfield Foods forklift operator salary

$38,298yearly

$16.45 hourly rate

Entry-level Smithfield Foods forklift operator salary

$33,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Smithfield Foods pay forklift operators?

The average salary for Smithfield Foods forklift operators is $38,298 per year. Smithfield Foods forklift operator salaries range between $33,000 to $44,000 per year. Smithfield Foods forklift operators earn 12% more than the national average salary for forklift operators of $34,213.

Location impacts how much a forklift operator at Smithfield Foods can expect to make. Forklift operators at Smithfield Foods make the most in Saint James, MN, Yuma, CO, and Salt Lake City, UT.

How much does Smithfield Foods pay forklift operators by location?

Smithfield Foods pays forklift operators the most in Saint James, MN, Yuma, CO, and Salt Lake City, UT. Additionally, cities like Springfield and North East also report highly competitive salaries for forklift operators at Smithfield Foods.

Forklift operator Smithfield Foods salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Saint James, MN	$42,309	$20.34
2	Yuma, CO	$41,172	$19.79
3	Salt Lake City, UT	$41,067	$19.74
4	Springfield, MA	$41,031	$19.73
5	North East, MD	$40,712	$19.57
6	Cudahy, WI	$40,204	$19.33
7	Vernon, CA	$40,170	$19.31
8	Denison, IA	$39,481	$18.98
9	Milan, MO	$39,285	$18.89
10	Elizabeth, NJ	$39,203	$18.85

Highest-paid Smithfield Foods forklift operators by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Front End Loader Operator	$41,956	$20	-
2	Stock Handler	$41,677	$20	-
3	Truck Operator	$41,659	$20	-
4	Relief Operator	$41,047	$20	-
5	Packaging Operator	$40,116	$19	1
6	Dock Worker/Forklift Operator	$40,110	$19	-
7	Forklift Driver	$39,926	$19	1
8	Forklift	$39,766	$19	-
9	Lift Truck Operator	$39,730	$19	-
10	Palletizer Operator	$39,609	$19	-

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Forklift operator salary at Smithfield Foods competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Ventura Foods	$44,670	$21	17
2	Keystone Foods	$43,309	$21	-
3	Koch Foods	$43,290	$21	17
4	Mar-Jac Poultry	$43,064	$21	-
5	Nestlé	$42,911	$21	49
6	Peco Foods	$42,876	$21	10
7	PepsiCo	$40,993	$20	41
8	Rose Packing	$40,477	$19	-
9	Cargill	$40,228	$19	103
10	Post Holdings	$40,117	$19	51
11	General Mills	$40,055	$19	7
12	Blue Bell Creameries	$39,926	$19	-
13	Tyson Foods	$38,477	$19	10
14	Pilgrim's	$38,259	$18	16
15	Sonoco	$38,184	$18	23
16	JELD-WEN	$38,110	$18	3
17	Kansas City Sausage	$37,702	$18	-
18	Butterball	$37,611	$18	11
19	Clougherty Packing LLC	$37,057	$18	-
20	Whole Foods Market	$34,811	$17	17

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