Forklift Operator salary in South Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $55,822 — South Australia sits $494 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Forklift Operator salary of $55,328 — after $7,216 income tax and $1,107 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mainfreight★ 3.0 | $104,091 | $100,687 – $107,495 |
| Sandvik★ 4.0 | $84,164 | $80,756 – $87,572 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $74,100 | $55,328 – $79,040 |
| Schindler★ 3.6 | $67,847 | $62,099 – $74,137 |
| Coles Group★ 3.5 | $63,133 | $60,960 – $65,327 |
| BlueScope★ 3.5 | $63,015 | $60,367 – $65,662 |
| APS Group Ltd★ 2.7 | $61,256 | $59,280 – $63,232 |
| Stronglift★ 4.3 | $59,320 | $56,138 – $62,679 |
| Primary Connect★ 3.5 | $58,984 | $56,790 – $61,177 |
| Bunnings Warehouse★ 3.8 | $58,391 | $56,395 – $60,387 |
| Woolworths Group★ 3.5 | $57,423 | $54,854 – $59,991 |
| WorkPac★ 3.4 | $57,304 | $53,352 – $61,256 |
| Action Workforce★ 3.2 | $55,328 | $53,352 – $57,304 |
| Inghams Enterprises★ 3.5 | $54,518 | $52,562 – $56,454 |
| Labourpower Recruitment Services★ 3.7 | $54,340 | $53,352 – $55,328 |
| Australia Post★ 3.4 | $53,372 | $51,297 – $55,447 |
| Toll Group★ 3.1 | $51,455 | $49,143 – $53,787 |
| Agri Labour★ 4.4 | $51,376 | $51,376 – $53,352 |
| Qantas★ 3.8 | $47,661 | $45,804 – $49,519 |
| Mount Barker Fresh Markets★ 4.0 | $42,484 | $40,508 – $44,460 |
Forklift Operator pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
Tasmania
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