Forklift Operator pay in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin
What forklift operators earn in Chicago, IL. Median $47,950 (+3% vs US) across 22,320 local BLS-surveyed workers.
Forklift Operator in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-INBLS OEWS · May 2025
$47,950Median annual wage+3% vs national
$23.05Median hourly
22,320People employed
0.99Location quotient
10th pct $38,200Median90th pct $63,520
Location quotient 0.99× the national concentration — roughly average.
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