Watco forklift operator salary

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Average Watco forklift operator salary

$39,737yearly

$16.45 hourly rate

Entry-level Watco forklift operator salary

$32,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Watco pay forklift operators?

The average salary for Watco forklift operators is $39,737 per year. Watco forklift operator salaries range between $32,000 to $49,000 per year. Watco forklift operators earn 16% more than the national average salary for forklift operators of $34,213.

Location impacts how much a forklift operator at Watco can expect to make. Forklift operators at Watco make the most in Cheyenne, WY, Belfield, ND, and Brighton, CO.

How much does Watco pay forklift operators by location?

Watco pays forklift operators the most in Cheyenne, WY, Belfield, ND, and Brighton, CO. Additionally, cities like Wallula and Biron also report highly competitive salaries for forklift operators at Watco.

Forklift operator Watco salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Cheyenne, WY	$46,000	$22.12
2	Belfield, ND	$44,814	$21.55
3	Brighton, CO	$42,043	$20.21
4	Wallula, WA	$41,974	$20.18
5	Biron, WI	$41,459	$19.93
6	Wellington, UT	$41,366	$19.89
7	Fairview, MT	$41,328	$19.87
8	Toledo, OR	$41,043	$19.73
9	Crest Hill, IL	$40,359	$19.40
10	Cheektowaga, NY	$40,298	$19.37

Highest-paid Watco forklift operators by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Operator	$72,685	$35	4
2	Forklift Technician	$59,818	$29	-
3	Maintenance Operator	$47,324	$23	-
4	Production Forklift Operator	$47,201	$23	-
5	Lead Forklift Operator	$47,105	$23	-
6	Grinder Operator	$46,895	$23	-
7	Receiving Operator	$46,885	$23	-
8	Heavy Machine Operator	$46,578	$22	-
9	Assistant Operator	$46,043	$22	-
10	Mill Operator	$45,796	$22	-

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Recent salaries for forklift operators at watco

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Forklift Operator-ST. Louis	Saint Louis, MO	06/29/2025	$36,523
Forklift Operator	Glendale, AZ	03/27/2025	$39,653
Forklift Operator-ST. Louis	Saint Louis, MO	03/25/2025	$36,523
Forklift Operator-ST. Louis	Saint Louis, MO	02/01/2025	$36,523

Forklift operator salary at Watco competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Genesee & Wyoming	$40,757	$20	-
2	Conrail	$40,500	$19	-
3	BNSF Railway	$40,214	$19	2
4	Iowa Interstate Railroad	$38,252	$18	-
5	Kansas City Southern	$38,159	$18	-
6	Canadian Pacific Railway	$38,011	$18	1
7	R. J. Corman Railroad Group	$37,711	$18	-
8	Montana Rail Link	$36,826	$18	-
9	Loup Logistics	$36,701	$18	-
10	Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad	$36,109	$17	-
11	OmniTRAX	$35,893	$17	-
12	Railserve	$35,716	$17	-
13	Enstructure	$34,827	$17	7
14	USD Partners	$34,060	$16	-
15	Trans-Global Solutions	$34,029	$16	-

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