How much does a forklift operator make in Thailand?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ฿12,330 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $4,501
- Compared with the median pay in Thailand
- 0.9 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Thailand ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Iceland estimate | $67,770 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $65,440 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $64,770 |
| 77. Moldova estimate | $4,656 |
| 78. Thailand estimate | $4,501 |
| 79. Samoa estimate | $4,480 |
| 143. Nigeria estimate | $376 |
Similar jobs
Plant and machine operators and assemblers
- Farm equipment operator฿154,900
- Earthmoving and related plant operators฿176,000
- Crane operators฿188,400
- Train driver฿223,200
- Signalman฿194,800
- Motorcyle courier฿141,300
- Taxi driver฿134,900
- Bus driver฿161,400
Frequently asked questions
How much does a forklift operator make a month in Thailand?
The median gross salary is ฿12,330 a month, ฿148,000 a year.
How much does a forklift operator make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ฿134,900 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ฿166,700.
Which country pays a forklift operator the most?
Australia, with a median of $46,810 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a forklift operator make more in Thailand or in United States?
In United States: $46,420 a year against $4,501 in Thailand, 10.3 times more.
Who makes more, a forklift operator or a farm equipment operator?
A farm equipment operator: ฿154,900 a year against ฿148,000 for a forklift operator, 1.0 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate