Forklift Operator Salary in San Francisco, CA
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The median forklift operator in the San Francisco area earns $59,240 a year ($28.48 an hour), 28% above the U.S. median ($46,420) and 24% above the California median ($47,770). Half of the 7,530 forklift operators there earn between $48,310 and $66,840.
Median $59,240
10th: $44,89090th: $76,510
| Annual pay | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,890 | $38,650 | $36,840 |
| 25th percentile | $48,310 | $43,210 | $40,030 |
| Median | $59,240 | $47,770 | $46,420 |
| 75th percentile | $66,840 | $58,360 | $54,770 |
| 90th percentile | $76,510 | $63,330 | $62,520 |
| Average | $59,030 | $50,360 | $48,370 |
| Jobs | 7,530 | 89,620 | 774,420 |
San Francisco, CA ranks 1st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for forklift operator pay.
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- San Jose, CA: $54,440
- Riverside, CA: $47,850
- Sacramento, CA: $47,570
- Seattle, WA: $55,600
- Denver, CO: $52,190
- Portland, OR: $52,120
- Jacksonville, FL: $50,670
- Tampa, FL: $49,850
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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.