What are the main factors that influence a Fork Lift Driver's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Fork Lift Driver?

The Energy & Utilities industry offers the highest average compensation for Fork Lift Driver roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A Fork Lift Driver's salary?

A Fork Lift Driver's salary grows with experience: starting around $42,283 for beginners, reaching about $44,144 at mid-level, and approach $44,600 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Fork Lift Driver?

Fork Lift Driver salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Fork Lift Driver roles are District of Columbia $46,716, California $46,539, Massachusetts $45,918. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Fork Lift Driver roles make?

Salaries for Fork Lift Driver level roles vary by specialization: Lift Technician: $57,583; Fork Truck Driver: $55,177; Lift Supervisor: $54,837; Lift Maintenance: $51,451; Aerial Lift Operator: $49,735.

Fork Lift Driver Salary in Minnesota

How much does a Fork Lift Driver make in Minnesota?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Fork Lift Driver in Minnesota is $43,176 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

However, a Fork Lift Driver's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $50,574
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $39,802 to $47,048
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $36,731

10% $36,731

50% (Median) $43,176

90% $50,574

Fork Lift Driver Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$47,048	$3,921	$905	$23
Average	$43,176	$3,598	$830	$21
25th Percentile	$39,802	$3,317	$765	$19

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Key Factors That Influence Fork Lift Driver Salaries

A Fork Lift Driver's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Fork Lift Driver Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Fork Lift Driver's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $42,283
Early Career (1-2 years): $42,891
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $44,144
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $44,315
Expert (over 8 years): $44,600

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Fork Lift Driver	$42,283
Intermediate Level Fork Lift Driver	$42,891
Senior Level Fork Lift Driver	$44,144
Specialist Level Fork Lift Driver	$44,315
Expert Level Fork Lift Driver	$44,600

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How Do Fork Lift Driver Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Fork Lift Drivers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $46,716.
California: $46,539.
Massachusetts: $45,918.

District of Columbia $46,716 California $46,539 Massachusetts $45,918 Washington $45,750 New Jersey $45,733 Alaska $45,674 Connecticut $45,091 New York $44,855

Hawaii $44,100 Rhode Island $43,745 Maryland $43,505 Minnesota $43,176 Colorado $43,049 Illinois $43,007 Oregon $42,847 Delaware $42,729

New Hampshire $42,654 Virginia $42,488 Pennsylvania $42,003 Nevada $41,758 North Dakota $41,678 Michigan $41,551 Wisconsin $41,505 Vermont $41,412

Texas $41,155 Maine $41,138 Arizona $41,113 Ohio $41,083 Georgia $40,695 Indiana $40,501 Wyoming $40,463 Utah $40,404

Iowa $40,378 Kansas $40,176 Louisiana $40,117 North Carolina $40,096 Missouri $40,087 Florida $39,923 Montana $39,834 Nebraska $39,750

Kentucky $39,703 South Carolina $39,535 Tennessee $39,429 Idaho $39,387 New Mexico $39,079 Oklahoma $39,011 Alabama $38,762 South Dakota $38,345

Arkansas $38,117 West Virginia $37,995 Mississippi $37,627

Top Paying Cities for Fork Lift Drivers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Conger: $41,337
Courtland: $41,291
Darfur: $41,078

Conger, MN $41,337

Courtland, MN $41,291

Darfur, MN $41,078

Delavan, MN $41,085

Eagle Lake, MN $41,680

Easton, MN $41,100

Ellendale, MN $41,680

Elmore, MN $40,888

Elysian, MN $41,888

Emmons, MN $41,012

Essig, MN $41,132

Fairmont, MN $40,998

Freeborn, MN $41,396

Frost, MN $40,954

Garden City, MN $41,081

Geneva, MN $41,785

Glenville, MN $41,191

Good Thunder, MN $41,155

Granada, MN $40,958

Hanska, MN $40,959

Hartland, MN $41,431

Hayward, MN $41,429

Henderson, MN $42,145

Hollandale, MN $41,604

Hope, MN $41,807

Huntley, MN $41,053

Janesville, MN $41,598

Kasota, MN $41,754

Kiester, MN $41,019

Kilkenny, MN $42,088

Lafayette, MN $41,372

Lake Crystal, MN $41,147

La Salle, MN $41,036

Le Center, MN $42,175

Le Sueur, MN $42,083

Lewisville, MN $40,993

Madelia, MN $41,025

Madison Lake, MN $41,796

Mapleton, MN $41,176

Minnesota Lake, MN $41,197

Montgomery, MN $42,326

New Prague, MN $42,850

New Richland, MN $41,531

New Ulm, MN $41,126

Nicollet, MN $41,515

Northrop, MN $41,249

Pemberton, MN $41,386

Saint Clair, MN $41,651

Saint James, MN $40,994

Saint Peter, MN $41,848

Sanborn, MN $40,831

Searles, MN $41,062

Sleepy Eye, MN $40,927

Springfield, MN $40,889

Truman, MN $41,006

Twin Lakes, MN $41,123

Vernon Center, MN $41,054

Waldorf, MN $41,291

Waseca, MN $41,671

Waterville, MN $41,960

Wells, MN $41,201

Winnebago, MN $41,078

Windom, MN $40,937

Adrian, MN $39,872

Alpha, MN $40,817

Arco, MN $40,761

Avoca, MN $40,737

Balaton, MN $40,659

Beaver Creek, MN $38,850

Bigelow, MN $40,251

Bingham Lake, MN $40,875

Brewster, MN $40,757

Butterfield, MN $40,922

Ceylon, MN $40,849

Chandler, MN $40,094

Currie, MN $40,813

Dovray, MN $40,972

Dunnell, MN $40,787

Starbuck, MN $40,791

Morris, MN $40,817

Crane Lake, MN $40,396

Cromwell, MN $40,549

Grand Rapids, MN $40,561

Ely, MN $40,455

Embarrass, MN $40,397

Esko, MN $40,538

Eveleth, MN $40,459

Finlayson, MN $40,660

Floodwood, MN $40,435

Forbes, MN $40,327

Gilbert, MN $40,448

Goodland, MN $40,385

Hibbing, MN $40,357

Hill City, MN $40,514

Holyoke, MN $40,545

Hoyt Lakes, MN $40,454

Iron, MN $40,337

Jacobson, MN $40,410

Keewatin, MN $40,538

Kerrick, MN $40,616

Kettle River, MN $40,614

Kinney, MN $40,400

Mcgregor, MN $40,554

Makinen, MN $40,405

Marble, MN $40,513

Meadowlands, MN $40,415

Melrude, MN $40,400

Moose Lake, MN $40,702

Afton, MN $43,271

Almelund, MN $42,193

Bayport, MN $43,199

Bethel, MN $42,831

Braham, MN $41,598

Brook Park, MN $40,947

Cambridge, MN $42,077

Cannon Falls, MN $42,266

Castle Rock, MN $42,948

Cedar, MN $43,027

Center City, MN $42,467

Chisago City, MN $42,837

Circle Pines, MN $43,591

Cottage Grove, MN $43,381

Dalbo, MN $41,592

Wirt, MN $40,443

Thief River Falls, MN $40,684

Alvarado, MN $40,559

Angle Inlet, MN $40,541

Argyle, MN $40,609

Badger, MN $40,635

Brooks, MN $40,645

Crookston, MN $40,578

Donaldson, MN $40,627

East Grand Forks, MN $40,509

Euclid, MN $40,537

Fisher, MN $40,511

Gatzke, MN $40,565

Goodridge, MN $40,594

Greenbush, MN $40,637

Grygla, MN $40,547

Hallock, MN $40,736

Halma, MN $40,625

Humboldt, MN $40,713

Karlstad, MN $40,652

Kennedy, MN $40,646

Lake Bronson, MN $40,617

Lancaster, MN $40,620

Mentor, MN $40,633

Middle River, MN $40,613

Newfolden, MN $40,623

Noyes, MN $40,749

Oak Island, MN $40,540

Oklee, MN $40,654

Oslo, MN $40,571

Plummer, MN $40,637

Red Lake Falls, MN $40,616

Roseau, MN $40,661

Saint Hilaire, MN $40,641

Saint Vincent, MN $40,716

Salol, MN $40,626

Stephen, MN $40,609

Strandquist, MN $40,597

Strathcona, MN $40,591

Viking, MN $40,576

Wannaska, MN $40,612

Warren, MN $40,561

Warroad, MN $40,674

Edgerton, MN $39,876

Georgetown, MN $40,645

Glyndon, MN $40,640

Morton, MN $40,862

Murdock, MN $40,779

New London, MN $41,137

Norcross, MN $40,664

Odessa, MN $40,635

Olivia, MN $40,856

Ortonville, MN $40,719

Pennock, MN $40,940

Porter, MN $40,711

Prinsburg, MN $40,872

Raymond, MN $40,815

Redwood Falls, MN $40,858

Renville, MN $40,813

Sacred Heart, MN $40,789

Seaforth, MN $40,908

Spicer, MN $41,174

Sunburg, MN $40,908

Taunton, MN $40,775

Vesta, MN $40,772

Wabasso, MN $40,816

Wanda, MN $40,965

Watson, MN $40,797

Wheaton, MN $40,713

Wood Lake, MN $40,781

Saint Cloud, MN $41,625

Albany, MN $41,384

Alexandria, MN $40,868

Ashby, MN $40,767

Avon, MN $41,506

Barrett, MN $40,740

Belgrade, MN $41,096

Bock, MN $41,591

Bowlus, MN $41,334

Brandon, MN $40,777

Brooten, MN $40,965

Buckman, MN $41,404

Burtrum, MN $41,169

Carlos, MN $40,783

Cold Spring, MN $41,548

Collegeville, MN $41,554

Cyrus, MN $40,771

Dalton, MN $40,749

Elrosa, MN $41,302

Waltham, MN $41,907

Evansville, MN $40,755

Farwell, MN $40,774

Flensburg, MN $41,189

Foley, MN $41,514

Foreston, MN $41,522

Freeport, MN $41,305

Garfield, MN $40,784

Gilman, MN $41,502

Glenwood, MN $40,867

Greenwald, MN $41,285

Grey Eagle, MN $41,148

Hillman, MN $41,124

Hoffman, MN $40,775

Holdingford, MN $41,389

Holmes City, MN $40,771

Isle, MN $40,682

Kensington, MN $40,762

Lastrup, MN $41,130

Little Falls, MN $41,163

Long Prairie, MN $41,003

Lowry, MN $40,783

Mc Grath, MN $40,563

Melrose, MN $41,224

Milaca, MN $41,462

Miltona, MN $40,782

Nelson, MN $40,792

New Munich, MN $41,284

Oak Park, MN $41,552

Ogilvie, MN $41,307

Onamia, MN $40,997

Osakis, MN $40,915

Parkers Prairie, MN $40,739

Paynesville, MN $41,419

Pease, MN $41,597

Pierz, MN $41,154

Rice, MN $41,486

Richmond, MN $41,481

Rockville, MN $41,580

Roscoe, MN $41,451

Royalton, MN $41,416

Saint Joseph, MN $41,602

Saint Stephen, MN $41,523

Saint Martin, MN $41,433

Sartell, MN $41,579

Sauk Centre, MN $41,077

Sauk Rapids, MN $41,558

Nashua, MN $40,715

Naytahwaush, MN $40,750

New York Mills, MN $40,732

Nielsville, MN $40,635

Ogema, MN $40,659

Osage, MN $40,691

Ottertail, MN $40,768

Pelican Rapids, MN $40,726

Perham, MN $40,768

Perley, MN $40,664

Ponsford, MN $40,656

Richville, MN $40,732

Richwood, MN $40,678

Rochert, MN $40,694

Rothsay, MN $40,677

Sabin, MN $40,650

Shelly, MN $40,679

Tintah, MN $40,687

Twin Valley, MN $40,654

Ulen, MN $40,649

Underwood, MN $40,758

Vergas, MN $40,725

Vining, MN $40,723

Waubun, MN $40,662

Wendell, MN $40,704

White Earth, MN $40,790

Winger, MN $40,662

Wolf Lake, MN $40,692

Wolverton, MN $40,705

Bemidji, MN $40,743

Bagley, MN $40,692

Baudette, MN $40,592

Bena, MN $40,535

Big Falls, MN $40,411

Bigfork, MN $40,451

Birchdale, MN $40,459

Blackduck, MN $40,597

Bowstring, MN $40,498

Cass Lake, MN $40,659

Clearbrook, MN $40,676

Deer River, MN $40,529

Talmoon, MN $40,511

Effie, MN $40,417

Federal Dam, MN $40,603

Gonvick, MN $40,658

Gully, MN $40,628

Hines, MN $40,618

International Falls, MN $40,596

Kelliher, MN $40,571

Lengby, MN $40,673

Leonard, MN $40,646

Littlefork, MN $40,487

Loman, MN $40,479

Longville, MN $40,632

Marcell, MN $40,464

Margie, MN $40,443

Max, MN $40,502

Mizpah, MN $40,510

Northome, MN $40,505

Outing, MN $40,574

Pennington, MN $40,584

Ponemah, MN $40,659

Puposky, MN $40,630

Ranier, MN $40,759

Kabetogama, MN $40,446

Redby, MN $40,706

Redlake, MN $40,652

Remer, MN $40,544

Roosevelt, MN $40,589

Shevlin, MN $40,656

Solway, MN $40,666

South International Falls, MN $40,602

Spring Lake, MN $40,512

Squaw Lake, MN $40,506

Swift, MN $40,592

Tenstrike, MN $40,640

Trail, MN $40,613

Swanville, MN $41,146

Moorhead, MN $40,623

Upsala, MN $41,278

Villard, MN $40,889

Wahkon, MN $40,908

Waite Park, MN $41,624

West Union, MN $41,035

Brainerd, MN $40,834

Baxter, MN $40,883

Ah Gwah Ching, MN $40,692

Aitkin, MN $40,651

Akeley, MN $40,674

Aldrich, MN $40,716

Backus, MN $40,670

Benedict, MN $40,653

Bertha, MN $40,744

Browerville, MN $40,853

Clarissa, MN $40,801

Crosby, MN $40,692

Crosslake, MN $40,720

Cushing, MN $40,870

Deerwood, MN $40,725

Eagle Bend, MN $40,743

Emily, MN $40,611

Fifty Lakes, MN $40,613

Fort Ripley, MN $40,942

Garrison, MN $40,871

Hackensack, MN $40,664

Hewitt, MN $40,726

Ironton, MN $40,737

Jenkins, MN $40,721

Lake George, MN $40,689

Lake Hubert, MN $40,755

Laporte, MN $40,663

Menahga, MN $40,707

Merrifield, MN $40,724

Motley, MN $40,702

Nevis, MN $40,693

Nisswa, MN $40,759

Palisade, MN $40,518

Park Rapids, MN $40,718

Pequot Lakes, MN $40,729

Pillager, MN $40,747

Pine River, MN $40,674

Randall, MN $41,012

Sebeka, MN $40,685

Nimrod, MN $40,681

Staples, MN $40,732

Verndale, MN $40,705

Wadena, MN $40,767

Walker, MN $40,689

Detroit Lakes, MN $40,772

Ada, MN $40,651

Audubon, MN $40,718

Barnesville, MN $40,670

Battle Lake, MN $40,764

Bejou, MN $40,613

Beltrami, MN $40,645

Bluffton, MN $40,727

Borup, MN $40,647

Breckenridge, MN $40,808

Callaway, MN $40,674

Campbell, MN $40,713

Climax, MN $40,577

Clitherall, MN $40,738

Comstock, MN $40,665

Deer Creek, MN $40,727

Dent, MN $40,735

Dilworth, MN $40,620

Elbow Lake, MN $40,751

Elizabeth, MN $40,726

Erhard, MN $40,715

Erskine, MN $40,681

Felton, MN $40,639

Fergus Falls, MN $40,794

Fertile, MN $40,662

Flom, MN $40,643

Fosston, MN $40,694

Foxhome, MN $40,682

Frazee, MN $40,728

Gary, MN $40,614

Halstad, MN $40,675

Wabasha, MN $41,810

Hawley, MN $40,645

Hendrum, MN $40,665

Henning, MN $40,743

Hitterdal, MN $40,648

Kent, MN $40,691

Lake Park, MN $40,656

Mcintosh, MN $40,680

Mahnomen, MN $40,678

Wilton, MN $40,656

Waskish, MN $40,489

Williams, MN $40,596

Mountain Iron, MN $40,373

Cotton, MN $40,458

Wayzata, MN $43,659

Navarre, MN $43,664

Young America, MN $42,661

Winsted, MN $42,224

Winthrop, MN $41,495

Zimmerman, MN $42,041

Minneapolis, MN $44,074

Nashwauk, MN $40,377

Orr, MN $40,391

Nett Lake, MN $40,653

Pengilly, MN $40,397

Virginia, MN $40,446

Saginaw, MN $40,521

Sawyer, MN $40,525

Side Lake, MN $40,380

Soudan, MN $40,501

Sturgeon Lake, MN $40,682

Swan River, MN $40,387

Swatara, MN $40,489

Taconite, MN $40,533

Tamarack, MN $40,482

Tower, MN $40,439

Twig, MN $40,532

Warba, MN $40,425

Willow River, MN $40,717

Winton, MN $40,689

Wrenshall, MN $40,536

Wright, MN $40,510

Duluth, MN $40,539

Rochester, MN $42,298

Adams, MN $41,458

Altura, MN $41,551

Austin, MN $41,700

Blooming Prairie, MN $41,943

Brownsdale, MN $41,852

Brownsville, MN $39,881

Dundas, MN $42,461

Elko New Market, MN $43,034

Faribault, MN $42,074

Farmington, MN $43,150

Forest Lake, MN $43,232

Frontenac, MN $41,866

Goodhue, MN $42,101

Grandy, MN $41,960

Grasston, MN $41,270

Hampton, MN $42,896

Harris, MN $42,035

Hastings, MN $43,011

Henriette, MN $41,282

Hinckley, MN $40,747

Hugo, MN $43,394

Isanti, MN $42,521

Lake City, MN $41,994

Lake Elmo, MN $43,452

Lakeland, MN $43,177

Lakeville, MN $43,249

Lindstrom, MN $42,639

Lonsdale, MN $42,599

Marine On Saint Croix, MN $43,066

Medford, MN $41,937

Mora, MN $41,059

Morristown, MN $41,929

Nerstrand, MN $41,978

Newport, MN $43,606

North Branch, MN $42,469

Northfield, MN $42,636

Owatonna, MN $41,924

Pine City, MN $41,300

Randolph, MN $42,771

Red Wing, MN $42,014

Rock Creek, MN $41,586

Rosemount, MN $43,400

Rush City, MN $41,733

Saint Francis, MN $42,759

Saint Paul Park, MN $43,507

Sandstone, MN $40,735

Scandia, MN $42,928

Shafer, MN $42,495

South Saint Paul, MN $43,703

Inver Grove Heights, MN $43,599

Waverly, MN $42,275

Byron, MN $42,301

Caledonia, MN $40,059

Canton, MN $40,862

Chatfield, MN $41,843

Claremont, MN $42,044

Dakota, MN $39,973

Dexter, MN $41,925

Dodge Center, MN $42,107

Dover, MN $41,936

Eitzen, MN $40,059

Elgin, MN $42,192

Elkton, MN $41,773

Eyota, MN $42,159

Fountain, MN $41,541

Grand Meadow, MN $41,905

Harmony, MN $40,999

Hayfield, MN $42,041

Hokah, MN $39,780

Homer, MN $40,258

Houston, MN $40,139

Kasson, MN $42,205

Kellogg, MN $41,734

Kenyon, MN $42,123

La Crescent, MN $39,771

Lanesboro, MN $41,008

Lansing, MN $41,778

Le Roy, MN $41,313

Lewiston, MN $41,058

Lyle, MN $41,295

Mabel, MN $40,747

Mantorville, MN $42,199

Mazeppa, MN $42,141

Millville, MN $42,100

Minnesota City, MN $41,081

Oronoco, MN $42,301

Ostrander, MN $41,700

Peterson, MN $40,935

Pine Island, MN $42,200

Plainview, MN $41,952

Preston, MN $41,199

Racine, MN $42,048

Reads Landing, MN $41,803

Rollingstone, MN $41,257

Rose Creek, MN $41,487

Rushford, MN $40,652

Saint Charles, MN $41,732

Sargeant, MN $41,975

Spring Grove, MN $40,391

Spring Valley, MN $41,828

Stewartville, MN $42,159

Taopi, MN $41,372

Utica, MN $41,358

Ellsworth, MN $39,487

Fulda, MN $40,675

Garvin, MN $40,800

Hardwick, MN $39,363

Hendricks, MN $40,655

Heron Lake, MN $40,865

Hills, MN $38,796

Holland, MN $40,151

Ihlen, MN $39,398

Iona, MN $40,305

Ivanhoe, MN $40,738

Jackson, MN $40,859

Jasper, MN $39,210

Jeffers, MN $40,862

Kanaranzi, MN $39,383

Kenneth, MN $39,631

Lake Benton, MN $40,443

Lakefield, MN $40,800

Lake Wilson, MN $40,316

Lamberton, MN $40,825

Leota, MN $39,991

Lismore, MN $39,954

Luverne, MN $39,197

Lynd, MN $40,822

Magnolia, MN $39,451

Mountain Lake, MN $40,933

Odin, MN $40,924

Okabena, MN $40,851

Ormsby, MN $40,944

Pipestone, MN $39,927

Reading, MN $40,338

Revere, MN $40,805

Round Lake, MN $40,725

Rushmore, MN $40,087

Russell, MN $40,798

Ruthton, MN $40,369

Sherburn, MN $40,913

Slayton, MN $40,555

Steen, MN $39,077

Storden, MN $40,849

Tracy, MN $40,842

Trimont, MN $40,967

Trosky, MN $39,494

Tyler, MN $40,603

Walnut Grove, MN $40,814

Welcome, MN $40,967

Westbrook, MN $40,851

Wilmont, MN $40,201

Woodstock, MN $40,110

Worthington, MN $40,562

Beaver Bay, MN $40,516

Brimson, MN $40,384

Finland, MN $40,456

Grand Marais, MN $40,540

Grand Portage, MN $40,507

Hovland, MN $40,495

Isabella, MN $40,369

Knife River, MN $40,529

Lutsen, MN $40,518

Schroeder, MN $40,494

Silver Bay, MN $40,518

Tofte, MN $40,477

Two Harbors, MN $40,533

Adolph, MN $40,539

Alborn, MN $40,483

Angora, MN $40,350

Askov, MN $40,763

Aurora, MN $40,468

Babbitt, MN $40,463

Barnum, MN $40,540

Biwabik, MN $40,512

Bovey, MN $40,447

Britt, MN $40,377

Brookston, MN $40,506

Bruno, MN $40,671

Buhl, MN $40,403

Calumet, MN $40,537

Canyon, MN $40,492

Carlton, MN $40,532

Chisholm, MN $40,399

Cloquet, MN $40,527

Cohasset, MN $40,561

Coleraine, MN $40,642

Cook, MN $40,389

Albertville, MN $42,784

Annandale, MN $41,691

Anoka, MN $43,120

Andover, MN $43,393

Hopkins, MN $43,910

Burnsville, MN $43,534

Arlington, MN $41,982

Becker, MN $41,761

Big Lake, MN $41,991

Bird Island, MN $40,843

Osseo, MN $43,604

Brownton, MN $41,640

Buffalo, MN $42,391

Buffalo Lake, MN $41,158

Carver, MN $43,095

Champlin, MN $43,580

Chanhassen, MN $43,549

Chaska, MN $43,309

Clear Lake, MN $41,583

Clearwater, MN $41,575

Cokato, MN $41,775

Cologne, MN $42,935

Crystal Bay, MN $43,550

Darwin, MN $41,596

Dassel, MN $41,747

Dayton, MN $43,376

Delano, MN $42,894

Eden Valley, MN $41,484

Elk River, MN $42,672

Excelsior, MN $43,476

Fairfax, MN $40,910

Franklin, MN $40,843

Gaylord, MN $41,794

Gibbon, MN $41,153

Glencoe, MN $41,985

Green Isle, MN $42,203

Hamburg, MN $42,501

Hamel, MN $43,500

Hanover, MN $43,090

Hector, MN $40,946

Eden Prairie, MN $43,780

Minnetonka, MN $43,759

Maple Plain, MN $43,368

Howard Lake, MN $41,996

Hutchinson, MN $41,603

Jordan, MN $43,105

Kimball, MN $41,543

Lester Prairie, MN $42,285

Litchfield, MN $41,443

Long Lake, MN $43,556

Loretto, MN $43,193

Maple Lake, MN $41,836

Mayer, MN $42,675

Dennison, MN $42,068

Stacy, MN $42,841

Stanchfield, MN $41,777

Stillwater, MN $43,287

Taylors Falls, MN $42,165

Vermillion, MN $43,077

Warsaw, MN $42,030

Webster, MN $42,859

Welch, MN $42,337

Willernie, MN $43,549

Wyoming, MN $43,029

Saint Paul, MN $43,856

Mendota, MN $43,899

Minnetonka Beach, MN $43,564

Monticello, MN $41,972

Montrose, MN $42,545

Mound, MN $43,338

New Auburn, MN $41,977

New Germany, MN $42,523

Norwood Young America, MN $42,646

Plato, MN $42,363

Princeton, MN $41,767

Prior Lake, MN $43,351

Rockford, MN $43,086

Rogers, MN $43,263

Saint Bonifacius, MN $43,195

Saint Michael, MN $42,850

Santiago, MN $41,713

Savage, MN $43,587

Shakopee, MN $43,411

Silver Creek, MN $41,757

Silver Lake, MN $41,918

South Haven, MN $41,583

Norwood, MN $42,620

Spring Park, MN $43,449

Stewart, MN $41,350

Victoria, MN $43,311

Waconia, MN $43,031

Watertown, MN $42,864

Watkins, MN $41,521

Wanamingo, MN $42,131

West Concord, MN $42,106

Winona, MN $40,453

Stockton, MN $40,992

Wykoff, MN $41,718

Zumbro Falls, MN $42,148

Zumbrota, MN $42,126

Mankato, MN $41,570

Albert Lea, MN $41,469

Alden, MN $41,158

Amboy, MN $41,062

Belle Plaine, MN $42,762

Blue Earth, MN $40,995

Bricelyn, MN $41,020

Clarks Grove, MN $41,536

Cleveland, MN $41,953

Comfrey, MN $40,879

Willmar, MN $41,094

Alberta, MN $40,733

Appleton, MN $40,781

Atwater, MN $41,202

Barry, MN $40,754

Beardsley, MN $40,581

Bellingham, MN $40,649

Belview, MN $40,772

Benson, MN $40,817

Blomkest, MN $40,836

Boyd, MN $40,762

Browns Valley, MN $40,599

Canby, MN $40,689

Chokio, MN $40,735

Clara City, MN $40,829

Clarkfield, MN $40,792

Clements, MN $40,829

Clinton, MN $40,651

Clontarf, MN $40,753

Correll, MN $40,682

Cosmos, MN $41,189

Cottonwood, MN $40,806

Danube, MN $40,815

Danvers, MN $40,737

Dawson, MN $40,789

Donnelly, MN $40,732

Dumont, MN $40,678

Echo, MN $40,762

Ghent, MN $40,827

Graceville, MN $40,657

Granite Falls, MN $40,827

Grove City, MN $41,295

Hancock, MN $40,782

Hanley Falls, MN $40,781

Herman, MN $40,718

Holloway, MN $40,733

Kandiyohi, MN $41,124

Kerkhoven, MN $40,817

Lake Lillian, MN $41,001

Lucan, MN $40,796

Madison, MN $40,703

Marietta, MN $40,562

Marshall, MN $40,884

Maynard, MN $40,784

Milan, MN $40,789

Milroy, MN $40,786

Minneota, MN $40,814

Montevideo, MN $40,835

Morgan, MN $40,861

Fork Lift Driver Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Fork Lift Driver roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 43% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Energy & Utilities and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Fork Lift Driver positions in Transportation or MFG Nondurable typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Fork Lift Driver as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Fork Lift Driver

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities	$51,811	$25.0	20%
Aerospace & Defense	$48,357	$23.0	12%
Pharmaceuticals	$47,493	$23.0	10%
Software & Networking	$47,493	$23.0	10%
Construction	$46,630	$22.0	8%

Fork Lift Driver Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Fork Lift Driver's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$39,802

Average $43,176/year

$47,048

$3,317

Average $3,598/month

$3,921

$765

Average $830/week

$905

$19

Average $21/hour

$23

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$47,048	$3,921	$905	$23
Average	$43,176	$3,598	$830	$21
25th Percentile	$39,802	$3,317	$765	$19

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