forklift operator: salary in Netherlands
Salary range from active job ads for the ESCO role “forklift operator” — by city, industry and in country comparison.
By city
Median and range per city with n ≥ 30 — sorted by median.
| City | n | Range p25 – p75 | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delft en Westland | 45 | 35,400 € – 38,712 € | 38,400 € |
| Zuidoost-Drenthe | 33 | 31,820 € – 37,800 € | 37,200 € |
| Oost-Zuid-Holland | 95 | 31,530 € – 37,932 € | 35,340 € |
| Veluwe | 167 | 31,803 € – 36,600 € | 34,800 € |
| Midden-Limburg | 137 | 31,200 € – 37,896 € | 34,800 € |
| Noord-Overijssel | 175 | 31,390 € – 38,250 € | 34,800 € |
| Arnhem/Nijmegen | 192 | 31,140 € – 37,800 € | 34,257 € |
| Groot-Rijnmond | 275 | 31,098 € – 37,440 € | 34,200 € |
| Utrecht | 176 | 30,475 € – 38,400 € | 34,179 € |
| Midden-Noord-Brabant | 157 | 28,380 € – 37,800 € | 33,606 € |
| Zuidwest-Gelderland | 116 | 29,240 € – 35,847 € | 33,600 € |
| Overig Zeeland | 72 | 31,140 € – 36,150 € | 33,600 € |
| Flevoland | 101 | 29,240 € – 36,000 € | 33,600 € |
| Zuidwest-Overijssel | 38 | 29,240 € – 34,800 € | 33,600 € |
| Achterhoek | 101 | 29,240 € – 36,600 € | 33,540 € |
| Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek | 37 | 29,240 € – 42,300 € | 33,540 € |
| Twente | 159 | 29,240 € – 36,600 € | 33,360 € |
| Zuidoost-Friesland | 36 | 29,240 € – 35,394 € | 33,300 € |
| West-Noord-Brabant | 434 | 27,520 € – 36,096 € | 32,690 € |
| Noordoost-Noord-Brabant | 136 | 29,025 € – 35,550 € | 32,630 € |
| Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland | 53 | 29,240 € – 36,060 € | 32,550 € |
| Groot-Amsterdam | 89 | 28,380 € – 34,800 € | 32,400 € |
| Zuid-Limburg | 114 | 29,240 € – 35,280 € | 32,250 € |
| Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant | 239 | 28,380 € – 37,200 € | 31,820 € |
| Zuidwest-Friesland | 42 | 29,455 € – 37,182 € | 31,820 € |
| Overig Groningen | 34 | 25,800 € – 32,028 € | 28,810 € |
| Noord-Limburg | 125 | 26,660 € – 33,000 € | 27,520 € |
By industry
The same role at employers in different industries (excluding staffing agencies).
| Industry | n | Range p25 – p75 | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logistics & Transport | 235 | 27,520 € – 36,000 € | 29,240 € |
| Industry & Manufacturing | 136 | 29,240 € – 37,221 € | 34,242 € |
| Agriculture & Food | 91 | 29,240 € – 35,030 € | 30,960 € |
| Staffing & Recruiting | 66 | 31,580 € – 37,584 € | 34,800 € |
| Retail & Consumer Goods | 50 | 27,520 € – 32,920 € | 27,520 € |
| Wholesale & Distribution | 39 | 26,660 € – 32,410 € | 27,520 € |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 42 | 27,587 € – 37,174 € | 32,869 € |
| Austria | 559 | 25,800 € – 36,764 € | 32,494 € |
| Belgium | 122 | 29,240 € – 32,680 € | 30,960 € |
| Germany | 3,124 | 25,800 € – 30,100 € | 27,520 € |
| France | 847 | 20,640 € – 22,360 € | 22,360 € |
| Singapore | 95 | 18,360 € – 22,440 € | 21,216 € |
| Czechia | 91 | 14,022 € – 17,220 € | 15,006 € |
| Russia | 48 | 10,118 € – 12,540 € | 11,400 € |
Frequently asked questions
What does a forklift operator earn in Netherlands?
The median across 3,602 active job ads with stated pay is €33,600 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €29,240–36,954.
Where does a forklift operator get paid best?
Among cities with robust data, Delft en Westland leads with a median of €38,400 (45 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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