Forklift Operator salary in Western Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $55,822 — Western Australia sits $1,482 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Forklift Operator salary of $57,304 — after $7,839 income tax and $1,146 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hays★ 3.7 | $89,295 | $85,679 – $92,912 |
| Rio Tinto★ 3.8 | $82,696 | $79,771 – $85,640 |
| Thistle Fabrication★ 4.7 | $81,905 | $76,728 – $87,655 |
| Coles Group★ 3.5 | $80,609 | $77,245 – $83,973 |
| Workfast★ 2.2 | $76,570 | $64,220 – $88,920 |
| HPS Transport★ 1.0 | $72,000 | $66,000 – $78,000 |
| Kmart Australia★ 3.5 | $71,551 | $68,666 – $74,436 |
| Toll Group★ 3.1 | $69,160 | $53,352 – $86,944 |
| Linfox Logistics★ 2.9 | $66,196 | $59,280 – $73,112 |
| Reomart WA★ 2.3 | $61,513 | $59,280 – $63,726 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $61,276 | $59,082 – $63,469 |
| Chandler Macleod★ 4.0 | $60,742 | $53,352 – $79,040 |
| TC Drainage (WA)★ 3.9 | $58,152 | $56,734 – $59,606 |
| Bunnings Warehouse★ 3.8 | $55,328 | $54,142 – $56,454 |
| Labourforce★ 3.8 | $53,352 | $53,352 – $53,352 |
| Australia Post★ 3.4 | $50,321 | $48,276 – $52,366 |
| SITA Western Recycling | $40,646 | $40,646 – $40,646 |
| Woolworths Group★ 3.5 | $39,874 | $38,318 – $41,430 |
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
South Australia
Tasmania
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