Forklift Operator salary in Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Take-home on the median Forklift Operator salary of $55,822 — after $7,372 income tax and $1,116 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Forklift Operator roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Schindler★ 3.6 | $67,847 | $62,099 – $74,137 |
| Mainfreight★ 3.0 | $67,500 | $52,000 – $104,000 |
| Chandler Macleod★ 4.0 | $61,256 | $53,352 – $75,088 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $61,256 | $55,328 – $77,459 |
| Stronglift★ 4.3 | $59,320 | $56,138 – $62,679 |
| WorkPac★ 3.4 | $59,280 | $54,142 – $64,813 |
| ACUG★ 2.8 | $59,280 | $55,328 – $63,232 |
| Labourforce★ 3.8 | $57,304 | $53,352 – $77,854 |
| APS Group Ltd★ 2.7 | $57,304 | $54,340 – $70,148 |
| Workforce International★ 3.2 | $57,304 | $51,969 – $63,232 |
| Toll Group★ 3.1 | $57,304 | $51,416 – $77,479 |
| AWX★ 4.0 | $57,304 | $51,771 – $61,256 |
| Action Workforce★ 3.2 | $57,304 | $53,352 – $61,256 |
| Labourpower Recruitment Services★ 3.7 | $56,316 | $53,352 – $73,112 |
| Ozstaff Career Services★ 3.3 | $55,328 | $51,771 – $59,082 |
| Bunnings Warehouse★ 3.8 | $54,123 | $47,622 – $60,663 |
| Agri Labour★ 4.4 | $53,352 | $49,400 – $55,545 |
| Visy★ 3.2 | $45,369 | $33,019 – $57,205 |
| Symbion Pharmacy Services★ 3.5 | $37,725 | $36,537 – $85,000 |
Forklift Operator pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.