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 $40,647 for beginners, reaching about $42,436 at mid-level, and approach $42,874 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 Wisconsin

How much does a Fork Lift Driver make in Wisconsin?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Fork Lift Driver in Wisconsin is $41,505 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $20.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $48,617
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $38,262 to $45,228
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $35,310

10% $35,310

50% (Median) $41,505

90% $48,617

Fork Lift Driver Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$45,228	$3,769	$870	$22
Average	$41,505	$3,459	$798	$20
25th Percentile	$38,262	$3,189	$736	$18

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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): $40,647
Early Career (1-2 years): $41,231
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $42,436
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $42,600
Expert (over 8 years): $42,874

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Fork Lift Driver	$40,647
Intermediate Level Fork Lift Driver	$41,231
Senior Level Fork Lift Driver	$42,436
Specialist Level Fork Lift Driver	$42,600
Expert Level Fork Lift Driver	$42,874

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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:

Green Lake: $40,373
Greenville: $40,756
Hancock: $40,015

Green Lake, WI $40,373

Greenville, WI $40,756

Hancock, WI $40,015

Hortonville, WI $40,671

Iola, WI $40,193

King, WI $40,500

Larsen, WI $40,596

Leopolis, WI $40,143

Manawa, WI $40,342

Marion, WI $40,218

Menasha, WI $40,790

Neenah, WI $40,716

Neshkoro, WI $40,227

New London, WI $40,503

Ogdensburg, WI $40,251

Omro, WI $40,450

Pickett, WI $40,483

Pine River, WI $40,327

Plainfield, WI $40,089

Poy Sippi, WI $40,355

Princeton, WI $40,276

Readfield, WI $40,555

Redgranite, WI $40,366

Ripon, WI $40,443

Rosendale, WI $40,464

Saxeville, WI $40,283

Scandinavia, WI $40,225

Tilleda, WI $40,082

Van Dyne, WI $40,514

Waukau, WI $40,444

Waupaca, WI $40,335

Wautoma, WI $40,241

Weyauwega, WI $40,405

Wild Rose, WI $40,254

Winnebago, WI $40,607

Winneconne, WI $40,513

Wilson, WI $41,177

Boyd, WI $40,110

Cadott, WI $40,139

Chetek, WI $40,031

Chippewa Falls, WI $40,225

Colfax, WI $40,177

Conrath, WI $39,950

Cornell, WI $40,053

Dallas, WI $40,261

Downing, WI $40,984

Downsville, WI $40,686

Durand, WI $40,647

Eau Galle, WI $40,557

Eleva, WI $40,269

Elk Mound, WI $40,180

Elmwood, WI $40,947

Fairchild, WI $40,220

Fall Creek, WI $40,243

Gilmanton, WI $40,452

Holcombe, WI $39,984

Humbird, WI $40,175

Independence, WI $40,335

Jim Falls, WI $40,087

Knapp, WI $40,962

Maiden Rock, WI $41,012

Menomonie, WI $40,648

Merrillan, WI $40,119

Mondovi, WI $40,350

Nelson, WI $40,832

New Auburn, WI $40,015

Osseo, WI $40,363

Pepin, WI $41,153

Pigeon Falls, WI $40,453

Plum City, WI $40,957

Prairie Farm, WI $40,608

Ridgeland, WI $40,390

Rock Falls, WI $40,197

Sand Creek, WI $40,037

Sheldon, WI $39,932

Spring Valley, WI $41,205

Stanley, WI $40,121

Stockholm, WI $41,250

Strum, WI $40,336

Thorp, WI $40,102

Wheeler, WI $40,478

Whitehall, WI $40,283

Spooner, WI $39,920

Almena, WI $40,479

Ashland, WI $39,880

Balsam Lake, WI $41,139

Barron, WI $40,225

Barronett, WI $39,937

Bayfield, WI $39,881

Benoit, WI $39,823

Birchwood, WI $39,866

Brill, WI $40,033

Bruce, WI $39,911

Brule, WI $40,253

Cable, WI $39,741

Cameron, WI $40,043

Centuria, WI $41,365

Comstock, WI $40,589

Cornucopia, WI $39,934

Couderay, WI $39,762

Cumberland, WI $40,291

Danbury, WI $40,159

Drummond, WI $39,859

Edgewater, WI $39,843

Exeland, WI $39,791

Foxboro, WI $40,396

Frederic, WI $40,514

Gordon, WI $40,061

Grand View, WI $39,778

Grantsburg, WI $40,760

Haugen, WI $40,076

Hawthorne, WI $40,385

Hayward, WI $39,791

Herbster, WI $39,989

Hertel, WI $39,931

High Bridge, WI $39,821

Iron River, WI $40,107

Ladysmith, WI $39,915

Lake Nebagamon, WI $40,296

La Pointe, WI $39,813

Luck, WI $40,983

Maple, WI $40,391

Marengo, WI $39,804

Mason, WI $39,810

Mikana, WI $40,028

Milltown, WI $41,154

Minong, WI $40,043

Odanah, WI $39,971

Ojibwa, WI $39,722

Glidden, WI $39,737

Harshaw, WI $39,921

Hawkins, WI $39,846

Hazelhurst, WI $39,928

Heafford Junction, WI $39,962

Hurley, WI $39,848

Iron Belt, WI $39,773

Kennan, WI $39,852

Lac Du Flambeau, WI $39,917

Lake Tomahawk, WI $39,940

Land O Lakes, WI $39,886

Laona, WI $39,908

Long Lake, WI $39,799

Mc Naughton, WI $39,944

Manitowish Waters, WI $39,883

Mellen, WI $39,754

Mercer, WI $39,813

Minocqua, WI $39,959

Montreal, WI $39,858

Park Falls, WI $39,843

Phelps, WI $39,886

Phillips, WI $39,860

Prentice, WI $39,891

Presque Isle, WI $39,867

Saint Germain, WI $39,967

Saxon, WI $39,789

Sayner, WI $39,913

Star Lake, WI $39,809

Three Lakes, WI $39,920

Tony, WI $39,909

Tripoli, WI $39,824

Upson, WI $39,655

Wabeno, WI $39,911

Woodruff, WI $39,976

La Crosse, WI $39,695

Alma, WI $40,706

Alma Center, WI $40,170

Arcadia, WI $40,316

Arkdale, WI $40,018

Bangor, WI $39,782

Black River Falls, WI $40,039

Blair, WI $40,161

Camp Douglas, WI $40,076

Cashton, WI $39,825

Cataract, WI $39,889

Chaseburg, WI $39,760

Cochrane, WI $40,636

Coon Valley, WI $39,744

De Soto, WI $39,829

Dodge, WI $40,203

Eastman, WI $39,942

Ettrick, WI $39,905

Ferryville, WI $39,894

Fountain City, WI $40,460

Galesville, WI $40,027

Gays Mills, WI $40,019

Genoa, WI $39,790

Hillsboro, WI $40,162

Hixton, WI $40,169

Holmen, WI $39,787

Hustler, WI $40,223

Kendall, WI $40,112

La Farge, WI $40,051

Lynxville, WI $39,946

Mather, WI $40,028

Melrose, WI $39,898

Millston, WI $39,943

Mindoro, WI $39,816

Mount Sterling, WI $40,085

Necedah, WI $40,033

Norwalk, WI $39,872

Oakdale, WI $40,078

Onalaska, WI $39,725

Ontario, WI $40,047

Readstown, WI $40,005

Rockland, WI $39,774

Seneca, WI $40,124

Soldiers Grove, WI $40,049

Sparta, WI $39,857

Steuben, WI $40,014

Stoddard, WI $39,727

Taylor, WI $40,082

Tomah, WI $40,099

Trempealeau, WI $40,022

Palmyra, WI $40,926

Tunnel City, WI $40,079

Viola, WI $40,076

Viroqua, WI $39,826

Warrens, WI $40,016

Westby, WI $39,805

West Salem, WI $39,746

Wilton, WI $40,076

Eau Claire, WI $40,335

Altoona, WI $40,390

Arkansaw, WI $40,814

Augusta, WI $40,235

Bay City, WI $41,185

Bloomer, WI $40,096

Boyceville, WI $40,729

Glen Flora, WI $39,844

Wales, WI $41,486

Bagley, WI $39,949

Beetown, WI $39,989

Benton, WI $40,147

Bloomington, WI $39,996

Boscobel, WI $40,082

Cassville, WI $39,948

Cuba City, WI $40,075

Dickeyville, WI $40,109

Fennimore, WI $40,130

Glen Haven, WI $39,927

Hazel Green, WI $40,010

Kieler, WI $40,121

Lancaster, WI $40,039

Mount Hope, WI $39,990

Patch Grove, WI $40,134

Platteville, WI $40,209

Potosi, WI $39,959

Prairie Du Chien, WI $40,046

Sinsinawa, WI $39,994

Stitzer, WI $40,118

Wauzeka, WI $40,010

Woodman, WI $39,966

Portage, WI $40,846

Adams, WI $40,202

Arlington, WI $41,259

Baraboo, WI $40,849

Beaver Dam, WI $40,813

Brandon, WI $40,378

Briggsville, WI $40,592

Burnett, WI $40,537

Cambria, WI $40,789

Cazenovia, WI $40,235

Columbus, WI $41,134

Dalton, WI $40,556

Dellwood, WI $40,066

Doylestown, WI $41,070

Elroy, WI $40,124

Endeavor, WI $40,541

Fairwater, WI $40,457

Fall River, WI $41,018

Fox Lake, WI $40,611

Friendship, WI $40,081

Friesland, WI $40,737

Grand Marsh, WI $40,219

Hillpoint, WI $40,470

Kingston, WI $40,595

Lake Delton, WI $40,699

La Valle, WI $40,290

Lime Ridge, WI $40,441

Loganville, WI $40,563

Lyndon Station, WI $40,344

Markesan, WI $40,399

Marquette, WI $40,538

Mauston, WI $40,192

Montello, WI $40,398

New Lisbon, WI $40,081

North Freedom, WI $40,869

Oxford, WI $40,405

Packwaukee, WI $40,565

Pardeeville, WI $40,870

Poynette, WI $41,129

Randolph, WI $40,788

Reedsburg, WI $40,551

Rio, WI $41,086

Rock Springs, WI $40,605

Union Center, WI $40,305

Waupun, WI $40,462

Westfield, WI $40,210

Wisconsin Dells, WI $40,532

Wonewoc, WI $40,153

Wyocena, WI $40,962

Amery, WI $41,375

Baldwin, WI $41,624

Beldenville, WI $41,547

Clayton, WI $40,834

Clear Lake, WI $41,163

Cushing, WI $41,236

Deer Park, WI $41,459

Dresser, WI $41,738

East Ellsworth, WI $41,442

Ellsworth, WI $41,510

Glenwood City, WI $41,254

Hager City, WI $41,616

Hammond, WI $42,114

Hudson, WI $42,781

New Richmond, WI $42,216

Osceola, WI $42,325

Prescott, WI $42,441

River Falls, WI $42,388

Roberts, WI $42,376

Saint Croix Falls, WI $41,491

Somerset, WI $42,613

Star Prairie, WI $42,104

Pell Lake, WI $40,816

Pleasant Prairie, WI $40,854

Powers Lake, WI $40,885

Rochester, WI $41,050

Salem, WI $40,918

Silver Lake, WI $40,928

Somers, WI $40,803

South Milwaukee, WI $42,011

Springfield, WI $40,833

Sturtevant, WI $40,811

Sullivan, WI $41,022

Trevor, WI $40,937

Twin Lakes, WI $40,919

Union Grove, WI $40,900

Walworth, WI $40,747

Radisson, WI $39,773

Waterford, WI $41,266

Waukesha, WI $41,893

Whitewater, WI $40,693

Williams Bay, WI $40,708

Wilmot, WI $40,935

Woodworth, WI $40,885

Zenda, WI $40,706

Milwaukee, WI $42,239

Saint Francis, WI $42,221

Racine, WI $40,783

Afton, WI $40,665

Albany, WI $40,942

Arena, WI $40,956

Argyle, WI $40,713

Avalon, WI $40,671

Avoca, WI $40,437

Barneveld, WI $40,959

Belleville, WI $41,212

Belmont, WI $40,321

Beloit, WI $40,627

Black Earth, WI $41,214

Blanchardville, WI $40,821

Blue Mounds, WI $41,092

Blue River, WI $40,067

Brodhead, WI $40,663

Brooklyn, WI $41,232

Browntown, WI $40,394

Cambridge, WI $41,212

Gile, WI $39,981

Clinton, WI $40,694

Wausau, WI $40,113

Marshfield, WI $40,131

Abbotsford, WI $40,091

Amherst, WI $40,198

Amherst Junction, WI $40,153

Aniwa, WI $39,956

Antigo, WI $39,996

Arpin, WI $40,051

Athens, WI $39,999

Auburndale, WI $40,032

Babcock, WI $39,969

Birnamwood, WI $39,980

Blenker, WI $40,026

Bowler, WI $40,058

Brokaw, WI $40,060

Bryant, WI $39,909

Chili, WI $40,082

Colby, WI $40,070

Curtiss, WI $40,051

Custer, WI $40,096

Deerbrook, WI $39,907

Dorchester, WI $40,054

Edgar, WI $40,031

Eland, WI $40,026

Elcho, WI $39,926

Elderon, WI $40,050

Elton, WI $39,961

Galloway, WI $40,088

Gilman, WI $39,964

Jump River, WI $39,929

Gleason, WI $39,915

Granton, WI $40,080

Greenwood, WI $40,101

Hannibal, WI $39,957

Hatley, WI $40,010

Hewitt, WI $40,202

Irma, WI $39,933

Junction City, WI $40,010

Loyal, WI $40,097

Lublin, WI $39,997

Marathon, WI $40,024

Mattoon, WI $40,103

Medford, WI $40,011

Merrill, WI $39,997

Milladore, WI $40,025

Mosinee, WI $40,051

Neillsville, WI $40,135

Nekoosa, WI $40,065

Nelsonville, WI $40,240

Ogema, WI $39,903

Owen, WI $40,060

Pearson, WI $39,893

Pelican Lake, WI $39,896

Phlox, WI $40,074

Woodville, WI $41,394

Houlton, WI $42,886

Abrams, WI $40,115

Amberg, WI $39,872

Armstrong Creek, WI $39,882

Athelstane, WI $39,898

Black Creek, WI $40,549

Bonduel, WI $40,226

Brillion, WI $40,513

Cecil, WI $40,164

Coleman, WI $40,080

Combined Locks, WI $40,818

Crivitz, WI $40,008

De Pere, WI $40,201

Dunbar, WI $39,856

Fence, WI $39,814

Florence, WI $39,873

Forest Junction, WI $40,629

Gillett, WI $40,135

Goodman, WI $39,881

Greenleaf, WI $40,355

Green Valley, WI $40,146

Gresham, WI $40,121

Hilbert, WI $40,613

Kaukauna, WI $40,768

Freedom, WI $40,718

Keshena, WI $40,164

Kimberly, WI $40,821

Krakow, WI $40,146

Lakewood, WI $39,946

Lena, WI $40,108

Little Chute, WI $40,819

Little Suamico, WI $40,105

Marinette, WI $40,130

Mountain, WI $39,970

Neopit, WI $40,065

Niagara, WI $39,916

Nichols, WI $40,370

Oconto, WI $40,104

Oconto Falls, WI $40,126

Oneida, WI $40,150

Pembine, WI $39,890

Peshtigo, WI $40,097

Porterfield, WI $39,992

Potter, WI $40,535

Pound, WI $40,037

Pulaski, WI $40,161

Pickerel, WI $39,931

Pittsville, WI $40,022

Plover, WI $40,156

Port Edwards, WI $40,178

Rib Lake, WI $39,958

Ringle, WI $39,997

Rosholt, WI $40,080

Rothschild, WI $40,151

Rudolph, WI $40,038

Schofield, WI $40,118

Spencer, WI $40,089

Stetsonville, WI $40,029

Stevens Point, WI $40,139

Stratford, WI $40,056

Summit Lake, WI $39,938

Tigerton, WI $40,120

Tomahawk, WI $39,963

Unity, WI $40,058

Vesper, WI $40,044

Westboro, WI $39,906

White Lake, WI $39,926

Willard, WI $40,092

Wisconsin Rapids, WI $40,115

Withee, WI $40,036

Wittenberg, WI $40,071

Rhinelander, WI $39,985

Argonne, WI $39,857

Boulder Junction, WI $39,882

Brantwood, WI $39,845

Butternut, WI $39,780

Catawba, WI $39,857

Clam Lake, WI $39,642

Conover, WI $39,902

Crandon, WI $39,965

Eagle River, WI $39,962

Fifield, WI $39,832

Poplar, WI $40,449

Port Wing, WI $40,117

Seymour, WI $40,321

Oak Creek, WI $41,727

Adell, WI $40,912

Allenton, WI $41,061

Ashippun, WI $41,193

Belgium, WI $41,313

Brookfield, WI $42,146

Brownsville, WI $40,504

Butler, WI $42,170

Campbellsport, WI $40,704

Cascade, WI $40,670

Cedarburg, WI $41,787

Cedar Grove, WI $41,123

Chilton, WI $40,536

Cleveland, WI $40,374

Clyman, WI $40,870

Colgate, WI $41,720

Delafield, WI $41,470

Eden, WI $40,491

Elkhart Lake, WI $40,488

Fredonia, WI $41,302

Germantown, WI $41,894

Glenbeulah, WI $40,468

Grafton, WI $41,794

Greenbush, WI $40,467

Hartford, WI $41,352

Hartland, WI $41,596

Hingham, WI $40,847

Horicon, WI $40,752

Hubertus, WI $41,664

Hustisford, WI $40,915

Iron Ridge, WI $40,976

Ixonia, WI $41,103

Jackson, WI $41,668

Johnson Creek, WI $40,977

Juneau, WI $40,751

Kewaskum, WI $41,078

Kiel, WI $40,417

Kohler, WI $40,591

Lannon, WI $41,952

Lebanon, WI $40,955

Lomira, WI $40,694

Malone, WI $40,502

Mayville, WI $40,707

Menomonee Falls, WI $42,015

Merton, WI $41,664

Mount Calvary, WI $40,536

Nashotah, WI $41,461

Neosho, WI $41,118

Newburg, WI $41,470

New Holstein, WI $40,479

Newton, WI $40,335

North Lake, WI $41,809

Oakfield, WI $40,429

Oconomowoc, WI $41,298

Okauchee, WI $41,416

Oostburg, WI $40,921

Pewaukee, WI $41,776

Plymouth, WI $40,543

Port Washington, WI $41,541

Random Lake, WI $41,106

Richfield, WI $41,687

Rubicon, WI $41,189

Saint Cloud, WI $40,532

Saukville, WI $41,593

Sheboygan, WI $40,708

Sheboygan Falls, WI $40,571

Slinger, WI $41,482

Stockbridge, WI $40,627

Sussex, WI $41,808

West Bend, WI $41,267

Theresa, WI $40,937

Thiensville, WI $42,095

Waldo, WI $40,810

Watertown, WI $40,925

Mequon, WI $41,987

Woodland, WI $41,013

Bassett, WI $40,920

Benet Lake, WI $40,881

Big Bend, WI $41,558

Bristol, WI $40,886

Burlington, WI $40,963

Caledonia, WI $41,116

Camp Lake, WI $40,932

Cudahy, WI $42,188

Darien, WI $40,739

Delavan, WI $40,721

Dousman, WI $41,186

Eagle, WI $41,110

Cobb, WI $40,459

Cottage Grove, WI $41,448

Cross Plains, WI $41,345

Dane, WI $41,342

Darlington, WI $40,437

Deerfield, WI $41,335

De Forest, WI $41,389

Dodgeville, WI $40,641

Edgerton, WI $41,122

Edmund, WI $40,548

Evansville, WI $41,009

Footville, WI $40,753

Fort Atkinson, WI $40,945

Gotham, WI $40,640

Gratiot, WI $40,256

Hanover, WI $40,744

Highland, WI $40,405

Hollandale, WI $40,886

Janesville, WI $40,776

Shawano, WI $40,187

Sherwood, WI $40,733

Shiocton, WI $40,446

Sobieski, WI $40,111

Suamico, WI $40,100

Suring, WI $40,050

Townsend, WI $39,965

Wausaukee, WI $39,941

Wrightstown, WI $40,613

Zachow, WI $40,177

Algoma, WI $40,103

Baileys Harbor, WI $39,993

Brussels, WI $40,099

Casco, WI $40,107

Collins, WI $40,421

Denmark, WI $40,154

Egg Harbor, WI $40,024

Ellison Bay, WI $39,956

Ephraim, WI $40,024

Fish Creek, WI $39,997

Forestville, WI $40,100

Francis Creek, WI $40,201

Kellnersville, WI $40,227

Kewaunee, WI $40,126

Luxemburg, WI $40,108

Manitowoc, WI $40,276

Maplewood, WI $40,092

Maribel, WI $40,202

Mishicot, WI $40,168

New Franken, WI $40,102

Reedsville, WI $40,309

Saint Nazianz, WI $40,389

Sister Bay, WI $40,000

Sturgeon Bay, WI $40,106

Tisch Mills, WI $40,150

Two Rivers, WI $40,165

Valders, WI $40,370

Washington Island, WI $39,933

Whitelaw, WI $40,229

Green Bay, WI $40,096

East Troy, WI $41,110

Elkhorn, WI $40,827

Elm Grove, WI $42,170

Fontana, WI $40,731

Franksville, WI $41,089

Genesee Depot, WI $41,406

Genoa City, WI $40,847

Greendale, WI $42,140

Hales Corners, WI $42,068

Franklin, WI $41,825

Helenville, WI $40,880

Honey Creek, WI $40,982

Kansasville, WI $40,967

Kenosha, WI $40,794

New Berlin, WI $41,936

Lake Geneva, WI $40,709

Lyons, WI $40,928

Mukwonago, WI $41,362

Muskego, WI $41,624

New Munster, WI $40,932

North Prairie, WI $41,339

Fremont, WI $40,480

Rice Lake, WI $39,996

Sarona, WI $39,898

Shell Lake, WI $39,932

Siren, WI $40,336

Solon Springs, WI $40,110

South Range, WI $40,488

Springbrook, WI $39,821

Stone Lake, WI $39,836

Superior, WI $40,531

Trego, WI $39,864

Turtle Lake, WI $40,767

Wascott, WI $40,069

Washburn, WI $39,916

Webster, WI $39,964

Weyerhaeuser, WI $39,899

Winter, WI $39,709

Oshkosh, WI $40,586

Almond, WI $40,148

Appleton, WI $40,821

Bancroft, WI $40,022

Bear Creek, WI $40,381

Berlin, WI $40,409

Big Falls, WI $40,288

Butte Des Morts, WI $40,565

Caroline, WI $40,179

Clintonville, WI $40,283

Coloma, WI $40,042

Dale, WI $40,639

Eldorado, WI $40,490

Embarrass, WI $40,270

Eureka, WI $40,420

Fond Du Lac, WI $40,687

Jefferson, WI $40,911

Juda, WI $40,612

Lake Mills, WI $41,107

Linden, WI $40,506

Livingston, WI $40,298

Lodi, WI $41,210

Lone Rock, WI $40,517

Lowell, WI $40,948

Mc Farland, WI $41,494

Marshall, WI $41,290

Mazomanie, WI $41,193

Merrimac, WI $41,031

Middleton, WI $41,464

Milton, WI $40,794

Mineral Point, WI $40,524

Monroe, WI $40,587

Montfort, WI $40,315

Monticello, WI $40,895

Morrisonville, WI $41,346

Mount Horeb, WI $41,151

Muscoda, WI $40,247

New Glarus, WI $41,063

Oregon, WI $41,425

Orfordville, WI $40,706

Plain, WI $40,640

Prairie Du Sac, WI $41,052

Reeseville, WI $41,031

Rewey, WI $40,343

Richland Center, WI $40,206

Ridgeway, WI $40,932

Sauk City, WI $41,064

Sextonville, WI $40,576

Sharon, WI $40,729

Shullsburg, WI $40,178

South Wayne, WI $40,341

Spring Green, WI $40,797

Stoughton, WI $41,347

Sun Prairie, WI $41,389

Verona, WI $41,377

Waterloo, WI $41,163

Waunakee, WI $41,481

Windsor, WI $41,455

Woodford, WI $40,581

Madison, WI $41,568

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	$49,806	$24.0	20%
Aerospace & Defense	$46,486	$22.0	12%
Pharmaceuticals	$45,655	$22.0	10%
Software & Networking	$45,655	$22.0	10%
Construction	$44,825	$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.

$38,262

Average $41,505/year

$45,228

$3,189

Average $3,459/month

$3,769

$736

Average $798/week

$870

$18

Average $20/hour

$22

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$45,228	$3,769	$870	$22
Average	$41,505	$3,459	$798	$20
25th Percentile	$38,262	$3,189	$736	$18

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