Forklift Driver Salary in Australia
AU$23.91
per hour
per year
AU$47,246
per year
per hour
Forklift Driver - Average Hourly Pay & Salary
The average pay for a Forklift Driver is AU$23.91 per hour (AU$47,246 per year), which is AU$22,642 (-32%) lower than the national average salary in Australia.
A Forklift Driver can expect an average starting pay of AU$21.50 per hour. The highest pay rate can exceed AU$28.83.
A Forklift Driver can expect an average starting pay of AU$21.50 per hour. The highest pay rate can exceed AU$28.83.
AU$21.50
Low
AU$23.91
Average salary
AU$28.83
High
AU$42,499
Low
AU$47,246
Average salary
AU$56,968
High
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Forklift Operator Hourly Pay & Salary Range
Among Forklift Drivers, Forklift Truck Drivers without formal qualifications tend to have the lowest pay rates, while experienced Forklift Operators enjoy the highest pay rates.
Forklift Driver - Pay by Experience Level in Australia
An Entry Level Forklift Driver with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average compensation of AU$21.70 per hour. per hour a mid career Forklift Operator with 4-9 years of experience earns an average compensation of AU$23.40, while an experienced Forklift Driver with 10-20 years of experience makes on average AU$26.50 per hour. Forklift Operators with more than 20 years of experience earn AU$25.10 per hour on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Forklift Driver in Australia
| Experienced | ▲ +11% |
| Late Career | ▲ +5% |
| Average Salary | AU$23.91/hour |
| Mid Career | ▼ -2% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -9% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
4%
4%
Male
96%
96%
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The salary information presented on this page is based on all Forklift Driver job advertisements published on Jobted Australia in the last 12 months. Please note the figures on this page are a guideline only.
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