Forklift Operator Salary in North West
Official ONS earnings for North West.
Median salary — North West
£29,736
gross, per year
▲ 8.5% change on the previous year
Mean
£31,481
What most forklift operators actually earn
Half of forklift operators across the UK earn between £26,467 and £38,799. Earning above £38,799 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
This range is UK-wide — ONS publishes no regional breakdown of the spread for this occupation.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of forklift operators earn less than this.
How North West ranks for forklift operator pay
4th
of 8 GB regions with a published figure
South West tops the table on £40,846 and East Midlands sits at the bottom on £25,685. North West is £11,110 short of the top.
Ranking compares published regional medians for the same occupation. It says nothing about cost of living — a higher median doesn't survive contact with rent. The cost of living calculator is the honest next step.
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Fork-lift truck drivers
- SOC 2020 code
- 8222
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025 provisional
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are estimates from a survey of PAYE jobs and are not financial advice.
Forklift Operator salary FAQs
What is the average Forklift Operator salary in North West?
The median is £29,736 a year and the mean is £31,481, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings.
What is a good Forklift Operator salary?
Half of forklift operators earn between £26,467 and £38,799. Anything above £38,799 is in the top quarter for the role.
Is this figure official?
Yes. It comes from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, an accredited official statistic based on employer PAYE records.
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