Salary of Forklift Operator in United Kingdom 2026

How much does a Forklift Operator earn?

£23,400 / Annual
Based on 2518 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £21,456 Average salary: £23,400 Maximum: £31,200

Minimum
£21,456 Average salary
£23,400 Maximum
£31,200

£1,950 / Monthly
Based on 2518 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £1,788 Average salary: £1,950 Maximum: £2,600

Minimum
£1,788 Average salary
£1,950 Maximum
£2,600

£65 / Daily
Based on 2518 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £60 Average salary: £65 Maximum: £87

Minimum
£60 Average salary
£65 Maximum
£87

£12 / Hourly
Based on 2518 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £11 Average salary: £12 Maximum: £16

Minimum
£11 Average salary
£12 Maximum
£16

Salary data updated: July 2026

Salary of Forklift Operator in United Kingdom

Forklift Operator

1 week ago

Hope Valley, High Peak District, United Kingdom Buxo Plas Full-time £26,500 - £32,000

Duties Operate forklift to load and unload materials from trucks or storage areas Transport materials to designated...
Forklift Operator

Found at: Fantastic LinkedIn - 1 day ago

Swadlincote, England, United Kingdom TPN - THE Pallet Network Full-time £17

Join one of the UK’s leading pallet networks at our purpose-built hub in Swadlincote. We’re looking for reliable,...
forklift operator

15 hours ago

Stanton upon Hine Heath, United Kingdom 24-7 Recruitment Services Full-time

Job DescriptionJob Title: Forklift operator - counterbalance driverApply promptly A high volume of applicants is...

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FAQ - Forklift Operator

The average salary for Forklift Operator is GBP23,400 per year in United Kingdom. Salary estimates are based on 2518 salaries shared anonymously with Trabajo.org by employees with the position of Forklift Operator in United Kingdom.

The lowest salary of Forklift Operator per year in United Kingdom is GBP21,456

The highest salary for Forklift Operator per year in United Kingdom is GBP31,200

Data updated: July 2026

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Methodology

Salary data is calculated from compensation ranges published in active job listings in United Kingdom. Job postings that include salary information are analyzed to obtain minimum, average and maximum values by position. Data is updated monthly and reflects listings from the last 90 days. Sample size for this position: 2,518 job postings with salary.