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forklift operator: salary in Germany

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

27,520 €

Median annual salary · 3,127 ads with stated salary

3,127

ads with stated salary

25,800 € – 30,100 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

3,127

ads with stated salary

25,800 € – 30,100 €

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
Berlin	185	25,800 € – 34,400 €	30,960 €
Emsland	38	26,230 € – 30,960 €	29,240 €
Hamburg	90	27,520 € – 30,960 €	29,240 €
Karlsruhe	32	28,810 € – 29,240 €	29,240 €
Bremen	65	25,800 € – 30,960 €	27,520 €
Leipzig	52	25,800 € – 27,520 €	27,520 €

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
Staffing & Recruiting	148	27,520 € – 30,960 €	29,240 €
Industry & Manufacturing	33	24,080 € – 32,680 €	27,520 €

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	3,770	29,240 € – 37,182 €	33,600 €
United States	42	27,587 € – 37,174 €	32,869 €
Austria	555	25,800 € – 36,764 €	32,494 €
Belgium	128	29,240 € – 32,680 €	30,960 €
France	814	20,640 € – 22,360 €	22,360 €
Singapore	94	18,360 € – 22,440 €	21,216 €
Czechia	91	14,022 € – 17,220 €	15,006 €
Russia	45	10,260 € – 12,540 €	11,400 €

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 Germany?

The median across 3,127 active job ads with stated pay is €27,520 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €25,800–30,100.

Where does a forklift operator get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Berlin leads with a median of €30,960 (185 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 10/08/2026, 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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