Forklift Operator Salary in Indianapolis, IN
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The median forklift operator in the Indianapolis area earns $45,670 a year ($21.96 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($46,420) and about the same as the Indiana median ($45,650). Half of the 9,540 forklift operators there earn between $42,240 and $51,360.
| Annual pay | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,450 | $37,250 | $36,840 |
| 25th percentile | $42,240 | $40,500 | $40,030 |
| Median | $45,670 | $45,650 | $46,420 |
| 75th percentile | $51,360 | $51,330 | $54,770 |
| 90th percentile | $61,630 | $61,630 | $62,520 |
| Average | $47,620 | $47,600 | $48,370 |
| Jobs | 9,540 | 23,090 | 774,420 |
Indianapolis, IN ranks 39th 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.