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forklift operator: salary in United States

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

32,869 €
Median annual salary · 42 ads with stated salary
42
ads with stated salary
27,587 € – 37,174 €
Range p25–p75
0
cities with data
8
countries with this role

In other countries

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

CountrynRange p25 – p75Median
Netherlands3,602
29,240 € – 36,954 €
33,600 €
Austria559
25,800 € – 36,764 €
32,494 €
Belgium122
29,240 € – 32,680 €
30,960 €
Germany3,124
25,800 € – 30,100 €
27,520 €
France847
20,640 € – 22,360 €
22,360 €
Singapore95
18,360 € – 22,440 €
21,216 €
Czechia91
14,022 € – 17,220 €
15,006 €
Russia48
10,118 € – 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 United States?

The median across 42 active job ads with stated pay is €32,869 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €27,587–37,174.

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.

Methodology. Data as of 10/07/2026, 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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