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forklift operator: salary in Netherlands

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

32,907 €

Median annual salary · 1,120 ads with stated salary

1,120

ads with stated salary

29,240 € – 36,102 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

1,120

ads with stated salary

29,240 € – 36,102 €

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
Zuidoost-Drenthe	30	31,200 € – 38,250 €	35,814 €
Utrecht	35	31,695 € – 38,400 €	35,400 €
Noord-Overijssel	85	32,680 € – 38,400 €	34,800 €
Veluwe	34	31,172 € – 36,000 €	34,500 €
Arnhem/Nijmegen	34	31,026 € – 37,800 €	34,269 €
Groot-Rijnmond	47	31,740 € – 35,340 €	33,630 €
Midden-Limburg	69	27,520 € – 37,896 €	33,600 €
Twente	75	29,240 € – 36,600 €	33,360 €
Overig Zeeland	39	30,530 € – 36,000 €	33,240 €
Flevoland	52	27,520 € – 36,000 €	32,400 €
West-Noord-Brabant	116	27,520 € – 34,875 €	31,960 €
Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant	43	28,380 € – 36,720 €	31,820 €
Zuid-Limburg	57	27,520 € – 34,800 €	30,960 €
Noordoost-Noord-Brabant	37	27,520 € – 32,700 €	30,000 €
Midden-Noord-Brabant	35	25,800 € – 32,010 €	28,380 €
Noord-Limburg	62	26,660 € – 32,920 €	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
Logistics	57	25,800 € – 33,000 €	27,520 €
Manufacturing	36	28,380 € – 37,800 €	32,840 €

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
Austria	424	25,800 € – 36,596 €	32,200 €
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 Netherlands?

The median across 1,120 active job ads with stated pay is €32,907 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €29,240–36,102.

Where does a forklift operator get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Zuidoost-Drenthe leads with a median of €35,814 (30 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.

More insights: All salaries in Netherlands · All countries · The global job market

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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