Forklift Operator Salary in Louisville, KY
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The median forklift operator in the Louisville area earns $46,190 a year ($22.21 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($46,420) and 1% below the Kentucky median ($46,630). Half of the 4,230 forklift operators there earn between $40,650 and $57,240.
| Annual pay | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,720 | $35,540 | $36,840 |
| 25th percentile | $40,650 | $38,820 | $40,030 |
| Median | $46,190 | $46,630 | $46,420 |
| 75th percentile | $57,240 | $59,470 | $54,770 |
| 90th percentile | $63,950 | $70,840 | $62,520 |
| Average | $48,910 | $49,630 | $48,370 |
| Jobs | 4,230 | 11,270 | 774,420 |
Louisville, KY ranks 35th 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.