Forklift Operator Colorado

Forklift Operator salary in Colorado

Typical pay

$20.50an hour

Based on jobs across the US

From 25 current job postings, updated Nov 14, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings

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There are not enough current Forklift Operator job postings with pay listed in Colorado yet. We show pay once at least 10 postings list it.

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Typical pay by city in Colorado

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Colorado

Not enough postings that list pay yet

Typical pay by city in Colorado. Rows with fewer than 40 postings that list pay show a dash.
Colorado Springs, CO–0
Denver, CO–20
Fort Collins, CO–0
Grand Junction, CO–0
Greeley, CO–1

Pay advertised in current postings, per hour. Postings are those that list pay.

Pay by experience level

What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.

  • Starting out 19 job postings
    $20.00 $23.00

    Typical: $21.00

    Most new hires start near the low end.

  • Experienced 4 job postings
  • Senior 0 job postings
  • Lead or manager 0 job postings

Not enough postings yet to show pay for Experienced, Senior and Lead or manager. We show pay once 10 postings at a level list it.

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Starting out: most postings pay $20.00 to $23.00 an hour, typically $21.00.

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Cost of living in Colorado

About $5,295 a month for 1 adult, 1 bedroom rental, a car, taxes included. Everyday prices run about 3% above the US average.

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Based on public data from HUD, the Census, BEA, the Labor Department and EPA, plus Workybara job postings.

How much does a Forklift Operator make in Colorado?

Not enough current postings list pay here yet. Based on jobs in the US, employers typically offer $20.50 an hour for Forklift Operator roles. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a place's own number when at least 40 postings list pay.

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