▼22%
$22.08
Avg. Base Hourly Rate (USD)
/ hour
Avg. Base Hourly Rate (USD)
10%
$16.50
MEDIAN
$22.08
90%
$29.35
The average hourly pay for a Forklift Mechanic is $22.08
Hourly Rate
$17 - $29
Bonus
$198 - $3k
Profit Sharing
$967 - $3k
Commission
$688 - $4k
Total Pay
$35k - $63k
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What Do Forklift Mechanics Do?
Forklift Mechanic Tasks
- Maintain and repair heavy equipment, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical machinery and systems.
- Maintain shop supplies, shop and tools.
- Read, understand and apply information from technical manuals, prints and schematics.
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Based on 105 responses, the job of Forklift Mechanic has received a job satisfaction rating of 3.8 out of 5. On average, Forklift Mechanics are highly satisfied with their job.
Gender Breakdown
Male
99.3%
Female
0.7%
This data is based on 275 survey responses. Learn more about the gender pay gap.
Common Health Benefits
Medical
75%
Dental
64%
Vision
56%
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