Fork-Lift Operator - Pay and progression
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Pay
Industry sources indicate that the average gross salary for fork-lift operators in 2008 was about $39,000, with the highest-paid 25% earning about $41,000, while the lowest-paid 25% earned an average of $33,000 a year.
Fork-lift operators may have opportunities to work overtime, and some shifts may be paid at a higher rate.
According to the 2006 Census, fork-lift operators earned an average of $31,800 a year and worked an average of 44 hours per week. This includes full and part-time workers.
This information is provided as a guide only
Career Progression
Fork-lift operators may progress to work in supervisory or management positions. They may also set up their own businesses, or become fork-lift operator trainers.
Updated
September 2009
