WestRock forklift operator salary

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Average WestRock forklift operator salary

$36,167yearly

$16.45 hourly rate

Entry-level WestRock forklift operator salary

$29,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does WestRock pay forklift operators?

The average salary for WestRock forklift operators is $36,167 per year. WestRock forklift operator salaries range between $29,000 to $43,000 per year. WestRock forklift operators earn 6% more than the national average salary for forklift operators of $34,213.

Location impacts how much a forklift operator at WestRock can expect to make. Forklift operators at WestRock make the most in Fargo, ND, Longview, WA, and Saint Paul, MN.

How much does WestRock pay forklift operators by location?

WestRock pays forklift operators the most in Fargo, ND, Longview, WA, and Saint Paul, MN. Additionally, cities like Las Vegas and Portland also report highly competitive salaries for forklift operators at WestRock.

Forklift operator WestRock salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Fargo, ND	$41,850	$20.12
2	Longview, WA	$40,555	$19.50
3	Saint Paul, MN	$40,021	$19.24
4	Las Vegas, NV	$39,835	$19.15
5	Portland, OR	$39,598	$19.04
6	Sheldon, VT	$38,916	$18.71
7	Wakefield, MA	$38,626	$18.57
8	Cedar City, UT	$38,210	$18.37
9	Denver, CO	$37,687	$18.12
10	Cerritos, CA	$37,632	$18.09

Highest-paid WestRock forklift operators by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Forklift Technician	$48,044	$23	-
2	Fork Lift Mechanic	$46,515	$22	-
3	Maintenance Operator	$44,670	$21	-
4	Relief Operator	$43,808	$21	-
5	Truck Operator	$43,701	$21	-
6	Stock Handler	$43,023	$21	-
7	Mill Operator	$42,607	$20	-
8	Front End Loader Operator	$42,011	$20	-
9	Dry End Operator	$41,053	$20	-
10	Dock Worker/Forklift Operator	$40,512	$19	-

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Recent salaries for forklift operators at westrock

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Forklift Operator	Sioux City, IA	05/21/2025	$40,947
Forklift Operator	Springfield, MA	05/02/2025	$43,097
Forklift Operator 2Nd Shift	Sioux City, IA	04/18/2025	$43,994

Forklift operator salary at WestRock competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Reynolds American	$40,264	$19	1
2	Piedmont Oklahoma	$39,480	$19	-
3	USG	$39,205	$19	7
4	Weyerhaeuser International, Inc	$38,962	$19	13
5	Leggett & Platt	$38,555	$19	4
6	International Paper	$38,535	$19	64
7	Koch Industries	$37,736	$18	2
8	Graphic Packaging International	$37,194	$18	51
9	Packaging Corporation of America	$37,179	$18	52
10	Cardinal Health	$37,053	$18	164
11	KapStone Paper and Packaging	$36,988	$18	-
12	RockTenn	$36,724	$18	-
13	MeadWestvaco	$36,381	$17	-

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