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Forklift Operator

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

11

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$36,904

Median Salary

National Average

+0.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

5

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$32,198

25th Percentile

$34,320

Median (50th)

$36,608

75th Percentile

$40,810

90th Percentile

$41,524

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Top Employers Hiring Forklift Operator
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Alta Janitorial Services, LLC 1 $40,810 $40,810 - $40,810 100.0%
GREENRIDGE FARM INC 1 $36,608 $36,608 - $36,608 100.0%
Kings Material Handling Corp 1 $42,000 $42,000 - $42,000 0.0%
SOUTH RIDING NURSERIES LLC 1 $30,784 $30,784 - $30,784 0.0%
TemperPack Technologies, Inc. 1 $34,320 $34,320 - $34,320 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 5 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 5 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Bristow VA 1 $30,784
Brooklyn NY 1 $42,000
Elk Grove Village IL 1 $36,608
Richmond VA 1 $34,320
SALT LAKE CITY UT 1 $40,810
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 1 $36,608 100.0%
FY 2022 3 $37,865 33.3%
FY 2024 1 $34,320 100.0%
Company Comparison - Forklift Operator

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Alta Janitorial Services, LLC 1 $40,810 100.0%
GREENRIDGE FARM INC 1 $36,608 100.0%
Kings Material Handling Corp 1 $42,000 0.0%
SOUTH RIDING NURSERIES LLC 1 $30,784 0.0%
TemperPack Technologies, Inc. 1 $34,320 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.