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Average Pay
The average wage reported by The Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2020 for operators was $18.00 per hour.
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Number of Jobs
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that there were over 710,000 Material Moving Machine Operator jobs available nationwide in 2020.
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Work Availability
Most Material Moving Machine (Forklift) Operators work full time. Some even work more than 40 hours per week. Since materials are shipped around the clock, overnight shifts are also available. Learn more at www.bls.gov
Job Growth
Forklift Operators, also known as Material Moving Machine Operators, will see steady job growth from 2020 to 2030, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.