Forklift Operator Salary in Providence, RI
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The median forklift operator in the Providence area earns $44,490 a year ($21.39 an hour), 4% below the U.S. median ($46,420) and 1% below the Rhode Island median ($45,010). Half of the 2,570 forklift operators there earn between $43,340 and $50,840.
| Annual pay | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,350 | $38,960 | $36,840 |
| 25th percentile | $43,340 | $39,350 | $40,030 |
| Median | $44,490 | $45,010 | $46,420 |
| 75th percentile | $50,840 | $54,620 | $54,770 |
| 90th percentile | $56,790 | $58,330 | $62,520 |
| Average | $47,020 | $47,410 | $48,370 |
| Jobs | 2,570 | 780 | 774,420 |
Providence, RI ranks 47th 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.