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Fork Lift Operator Hourly Rate

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Updated: 16 Jun 2013

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Fork Lift Operator 2013 Total Pay (?

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$20,746 - $42,896

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MEDIAN: $28,932

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Fork Lift Operator Job Listings

Fork Lift Operator / Fixture Installer

Jun 06

- Leesburg, VA

recruiting for Fork Lift Operator / Fixture Installer... to lift 70 lbs. -Ability to stand 8+ hours -Must be able to operate a fork lift to apply for this job... - Indeed

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General labor and fork lift operator

Jun 17

Manpower - McLean, VA

lift heavy items up to 50 pounds and work successfully in a team environment. If you are Forklift certified, you will be considered for the Forklift Operator... - Indeed

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National Pay Data

	National Hourly Rate Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$9	$18	$27
Hourly Rate	$9.67 - $17.72
Hourly Tips	$0.00 - $1.38
Overtime	$12.75 - $26.20

	National Annualized Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$18K	$36K	$54K
Bonus	$0.00 - $1,210
Profit Sharing	$25.00 - $4,500
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$20,746 - $42,896
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 16 Jun 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 969

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Fork Lift Operator Tasks

Keep an inventory of product availability and location.
Operate a forklift to move and stack merchandise.

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Companies and Industries for Fork Lift Operator Salaries

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate


Americold	$11.00 - $16.46
The Home Depot Inc.	$10.12 - $15.26
The Coca-Cola Company	$12.00 - $15.00
Exel Logistics	$12.23 - $13.65

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Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Shipping, Transportation, Warehousing, or Logistics	$9.44 - $18.93
Manufacturing	$9.63 - $18.44
General Warehousing	$9.20 - $18.07
Food Manufacturing	$9.26 - $17.96
Retail/Wholesale Distribution	$9.33 - $17.79

Key Statistics for Fork Lift Operator Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 7%			Male 93%
Hourly Rate:	$10.22 - $15.07			$10.77 - $15.09

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

36%

5-9 years

25%

10-19 years

26%

20 years or more

13%

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Associate's Degree	$9.26 - $15.59
Bachelor's Degree	$9.64 - $16.19
GED or High School Diploma	$8.66 - $19.45
High School Diploma	$9.92 - $17.69

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 71%		Dental: 56%
	Vision: 44%		None: 27%

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