How much does a forklift operator make in the United Kingdom?
£31,280a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £2,607 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £2,170
- Equals
- $41,870
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 1.0 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
What lifting truck operators earn in the United Kingdom
Lowest 10%: £24,000Median: £31,280Highest 10%:
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 |
| 10. Germany | $42,270 |
| 11. United Kingdom | $41,870 |
| 12. Finland estimate | $40,120 |
| 143. Nigeria estimate | $376 |
Similar jobs
Plant and machine operators and assemblers
- Farm equipment operator£29,120
- Earthmoving and related plant operators£37,860
- Crane operators£45,920
- Train driver£76,330
- Signalman£57,090
- Motorcyle courier£26,570
- Taxi driver£30,680
- Bus driver£36,340
Frequently asked questions
How much does a forklift operator make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £2,607 a month, £31,280 a year.
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 the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $46,420 a year against $41,870 in the United Kingdom, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a forklift operator or a farm equipment operator?
A forklift operator: £31,280 a year against £29,120 for a farm equipment operator, 1.1 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate