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forklift operator: salary in Austria

Salary range from active job ads for the ESCO role “forklift operator” — by city, industry and in country comparison.

32,200 €

Median annual salary · 424 ads with stated salary

424

ads with stated salary

25,800 € – 36,596 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

424

ads with stated salary

25,800 € – 36,596 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

By city

Median and range per city with n ≥ 30 — sorted by median.

City	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
Traunviertel	33	29,240 € – 39,200 €	35,700 €
Innviertel	31	26,660 € – 37,412 €	35,602 €
Linz-Wels	56	25,800 € – 36,428 €	32,144 €
Mostviertel-Eisenwurzen	34	27,520 € – 36,512 €	29,240 €
Graz	38	25,800 € – 34,556 €	25,800 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

By industry

The same role at employers in different industries (excluding staffing agencies).

Industry	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
Manufacturing	41	27,520 € – 37,142 €	32,200 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

In other countries

The same ESCO role, median in EUR/year (converted) — click opens the role's country page.

Country	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
Netherlands	1,120	29,240 € – 36,102 €	32,907 €
Belgium	76	30,960 € – 33,110 €	31,820 €
United Kingdom	30	26,717 € – 34,176 €	30,010 €
Germany	2,182	25,800 € – 29,240 €	27,520 €
France	669	20,640 € – 22,360 €	21,500 €
Singapore	73	18,360 € – 22,440 €	20,400 €
Czechia	92	13,991 € – 16,390 €	14,957 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

Frequently asked questions

What does a forklift operator earn in Austria?

The median across 424 active job ads with stated pay is €32,200 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €25,800–36,596.

Where does a forklift operator get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Traunviertel leads with a median of €35,700 (33 ads).

How comparable are the countries?

All values are converted to EUR/year (reference exchange rates, country-specific monthly factors). Purchasing power, taxes and social contributions are not taken into account — the comparison shows gross nominal values from the ads.

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Methodology. Data as of 08/24/2026, recalculated daily. Population: active ads with a stated range; range midpoint; foreign currencies at reference rates, monthly/hourly wages annualised (country-specific monthly factors, e.g. 14 in Austria); plausibility band €8,000–400,000. Roles = ESCO occupations, industries = AI-classified company industry (excluding staffing agencies), cities = main location of the ad, departments from ISCO-08. Minimum n 30 per cell.
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