What Is the Median Forklift Operator Salary in Jacksonville?

The median pay for a forklift operator in Jacksonville is $48,370 a year. This comes from the BLS OES survey, May 2025. "Median" means half of forklift operators in Jacksonville earn more than this, and half earn less. See the original data: BLS OES, May 2025 · Forklift operator.

How Does This Compare to Other Warehouse and Logistics Jobs?

Here is how the forklift operator figure compares to two other roles in the same field, based on BLS OES data from May 2025:

Tractor-trailer driver, statewide Florida: $50,640 median. BLS OES, May 2025.
Forklift operator, Jacksonville: $48,370 median. BLS OES, May 2025.
Logistics / distribution manager, statewide Florida: $101,570 median. BLS OES, May 2025.

Note the difference in geography: the driver and manager figures cover all of Florida, not Jacksonville alone. The forklift figure is the only one specific to Jacksonville. Comparing them side by side is only a rough guide.

What Could Change Your Actual Pay?

These are median figures for a broad job category, not a promise of what you will earn. Your actual pay depends on your employer, your experience, and your exact location. The material we have does not say how a forklift certification, a Class A license, a hazmat endorsement, or a tanker endorsement changes pay in dollar terms for these roles. We cannot confirm that connection here. Ask your employer or a career counselor directly, and check with the BLS if you want to verify the underlying wage data.

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Where do these salary numbers come from?

The pay figures come from the BLS OES survey, May 2025, covering specific job categories: tractor-trailer driver, forklift operator, and logistics/distribution manager. You can view the original data directly at the BLS links provided, such as bls.gov/oes/current/oes533032.htm.

Will I actually earn the amount shown for my job?

Not necessarily. These are median wages for the whole state of Florida, or for Jacksonville in the case of forklift operators. Half of workers earn more and half earn less. Your actual pay depends on your employer, your experience, and your location. Treat these numbers as a general benchmark only.

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Does this cover my specific driving job or city?

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