How Much Does a Fork Lift Operator Make in the United Kingdom? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Fork Lift Operator in the United Kingdom is £26,722, with an hourly rate of £13, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £24,754 to £31,276, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £24,754

50TH(Median) £26,722

75TH £31,276

Fork Lift Operator Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Fork Lift Operator Salary	£24,754	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Fork Lift Operator Salary	£26,722	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Fork Lift Operator Salary	£31,276	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Fork Lift Operator Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£24,754

Average £26,722/year

£31,276

£2,063

Average £2,227/month

£2,606

£476

Average £514/week

£601

£12

Average £13/hour

£15

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£31,276	£2,606	£601	£15
Average	£26,722	£2,227	£514	£13
25th Percentile	£24,754	£2,063	£476	£12

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Fork Lift Operator salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Fork Lift Operator is about £26,722 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £13, a monthly salary of about £2,227, and a weekly pay of around £514. Click the switch button below to see more details about Fork Lift Operator hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Fork Lift Operators Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Fork Lift Operator's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £25,606 - £26,722, while Intermediate make £25,988 - £27,538, Senior earn £26,663 - £29,101, Specialist earn £26,722 - £29,305, Expert can reach £27,062 - £29,713 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Fork Lift Operator	£26,370
Intermediate Level Fork Lift Operator	£26,722
Senior Level Fork Lift Operator	£28,217
Specialist Level Fork Lift Operator	£28,421
Expert Level Fork Lift Operator	£28,761

Entry Level	1%
Intermediate Level	0%
Senior Level	6%
Specialist Level	6%
Expert Level	8%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Fork Lift Operator?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Fork Lift Operator are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £28,860 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £26,921, and Manchester pays around £25,614 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Equipment Operator - Forklift or Fork Lift Operator?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Equipment Operator - Forklift makes less than a Fork Lift Operator. A Equipment Operator - Forklift earns an average annual salary of £21,875. And a Fork Lift Operator earns an average annual salary of £26,722.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
Equipment Operator - Forklift	£15,328 £28,099
Forklift Operator/Materials Handler	£15,443 £28,309
Wordprocessing Operator	£15,847 £31,787
Production Operator	£16,302 £25,403

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