Forklift Operator Salary in St. Louis, MO
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The median forklift operator in the St. Louis area earns $46,330 a year ($22.27 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($46,420) and 3% above the Missouri median ($45,190). Half of the 4,980 forklift operators there earn between $42,880 and $59,690.
| Annual pay | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,480 | $36,240 | $36,840 |
| 25th percentile | $42,880 | $39,230 | $40,030 |
| Median | $46,330 | $45,190 | $46,420 |
| 75th percentile | $59,690 | $55,860 | $54,770 |
| 90th percentile | $66,350 | $64,620 | $62,520 |
| Average | $50,750 | $47,970 | $48,370 |
| Jobs | 4,980 | 11,470 | 774,420 |
St. Louis, MO ranks 34th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for forklift operator pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($59,240).
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- Kansas City, MO: $47,350
- 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
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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.