Forklift Operator Salary in Denver, CO
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The median forklift operator in the Denver area earns $52,190 a year ($25.09 an hour), 12% above the U.S. median ($46,420) and 3% above the Colorado median ($50,570). Half of the 5,410 forklift operators there earn between $47,440 and $61,940.
Median $52,190
10th: $44,78090th: $66,350
| Annual pay | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,780 | $40,560 | $36,840 |
| 25th percentile | $47,440 | $45,970 | $40,030 |
| Median | $52,190 | $50,570 | $46,420 |
| 75th percentile | $61,940 | $60,530 | $54,770 |
| 90th percentile | $66,350 | $65,630 | $62,520 |
| Average | $55,220 | $53,190 | $48,370 |
| Jobs | 5,410 | 8,570 | 774,420 |
Denver, CO ranks 4th 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
- Portland, OR: $52,120
- Jacksonville, FL: $50,670
- Tampa, FL: $49,850
- Minneapolis, MN: $49,740
- Washington, DC: $49,710
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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.