Forklift Operator salary in Kalamazoo Portage, MI

How much does a Forklift Operator make in Kalamazoo Portage, MI?

Median base salary

Government data

$21.60

Median $21.60

Low $17.70High $26.47

Based on 520 workers surveyed from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (updated July 31, 2026).

Salary range

10th percentile: $36,810
25th percentile: $38,320
75th percentile: $48,670
90th percentile: $55,060

Highest paying cities for Forklift Operator in MI

Flint, MI$78,530a year
Battle Creek, MI$48,680a year
Ann Arbor, MI$48,340a year
Traverse City, MI$47,340a year
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$46,550a year
Bay City, MI$45,120a year
Lansing-East Lansing, MI$45,070a year
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI$44,920a year

Forklift Operator job openings in Kalamazoo Portage, MI

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (public domain). Occupation taxonomy: O*NET (CC BY 4.0), U.S. Department of Labor/ETA.

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