Forklift Operator Salary in Boston, MA
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The median forklift operator in the Boston area earns $47,800 a year ($22.98 an hour), 3% above the U.S. median ($46,420) and 2% above the Massachusetts median ($46,850). Half of the 5,030 forklift operators there earn between $46,290 and $55,510.
| Annual pay | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $42,160 | $39,850 | $36,840 |
| 25th percentile | $46,290 | $44,270 | $40,030 |
| Median | $47,800 | $46,850 | $46,420 |
| 75th percentile | $55,510 | $49,470 | $54,770 |
| 90th percentile | $61,660 | $57,410 | $62,520 |
| Average | $50,820 | $48,190 | $48,370 |
| Jobs | 5,030 | 8,390 | 774,420 |
Boston, MA ranks 18th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for forklift operator pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($59,240).
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- San Francisco, CA: $59,240
- Seattle, WA: $55,600
- San Jose, CA: $54,440
- Denver, CO: $52,190
- Portland, OR: $52,120
- Jacksonville, FL: $50,670
- Tampa, FL: $49,850
- Minneapolis, MN: $49,740
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.