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title: "Forklift Operator Jobs in Anaheim, CA | Metaintro"
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Forklift Operator market brief · Anaheim, CA

# Forklift Operator Jobs in Anaheim, CA

95 forklift operator openings are live in the Anaheim, CA area from 48 employers, led by Express Employment Professionals, Maersk, and States Logistics Services, Inc.. The middle half of posted salaries runs $41,392–$47,304 a year (median $43,680), from the 87% of listings that disclose pay.

Data updated Nov 5, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 95
: Live forklift operator openings currently tracked in the Anaheim market.

**Companies hiring**
: 48
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $43,680
: 87% of listings provide usable compensation data.

## Market analysis

Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market

Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.

Level mix

### Career ladder

[Entry-level](/jobs/forklift-operator/locations/anaheim-ca/entry-level)32 jobs

Mid-level4 jobs

Level coverage is 38%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.

30-day window

### Demand and salary

Current jobs

95

Hiring employers

48

Salary coverage

87%

Median experience

1.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

58

27 companies · $41,600 median

Established employers

23

13 companies · $46,748 median

Top of market

9

5 companies · $56,212 median

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$41,392

P50

$43,680

P75

$47,304

P90

$54,004

Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.

Use Metaintro

### Turn this market signal into momentum

Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.

- Open live forklift operator listings in Anaheim
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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## Turn this market brief into a live search.

Use the signal

The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare forklift operator opportunities in Anaheim, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 95 live roles tracked in this market.
- 48 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Forklift Operator in Anaheim

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

1. 01Read the demand 95 forklift operator openings across 48 employers establish the current Anaheim opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
3. 03Prioritize employers Express Employment Professionals is one of the most active visible employers, with 9 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop.

## Where this market is hiring

Move from the Anaheim market view into active employers and representative forklift operator openings

Employer activity · 48 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

[![Express Employment Professionals logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fwww.expresspros.com.ico&sig=pujImg_N_bnbRWPr-QWpMqTCUhr0rMeEVDfw4YhU5B0) Express Employment ProfessionalsStartups & growing teams9Open roles](/company/express-employment-professionals)[![Maersk logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.maersk.com%2FAssets_sc9%2FMaersk%2Fimages%2Fsmart_banner%2Fmaersk_512x512.png&sig=qVzDRT24_FpNt4kuxvPzIzsSUCGVlce1m8SKLieKWrg) MaerskStartups & growing teams8Open roles](/company/maersk)[States Logistics Services, Inc.Established employers5Open roles](/company/states-logistics-services-inc)[![Aerotek logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fwww.aerotek.com.ico&sig=BG3-8gyQjuiWcesFn_zMrVn2yFmfoKpLSXXM08pAvMw) AerotekStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/aerotek)[![Boot Barn logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbootbarn.com%2Fon%2Fdemandware.static%2F-%2FSites%2Fdefault%2Fdw44b89ec2%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=DObM4Ssls5-sADSwlVrsQ_FM6MqpKRR15wo1MrURlWM) Boot BarnStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/boot-barn)[![Staples logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fwww.staples.com.ico) StaplesEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/staples)
Xpress Hire LLCStartups & growing teams4Open roles

Brown & RootEmployer profile3Open roles

Live opportunity sample · 24 of 95 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[Stocker / Forklift DriverLive roleExpress Employment ProfessionalsCorona, California$39,520Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/stocker-forklift-driver-at-express-employment-professionals-dbf8657d-9274-59dd-8d7f-bed28e53d8fe)[Certified Forklift OperatorEntry-levelExpress Employment ProfessionalsFullerton, California$43,680Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/certified-forklift-operator-at-express-employment-professionals-ce425f67-b50a-5c25-bdb2-3da666747085)[Forklift Driver/Laborer - MarketplaceLive roleOrange County store employer (not explicitly named)Santa Ana, California$43,596Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/forklift-driver-laborer-marketplace-at-orange-county-store-employer-5072e38c-6d2a-5132-87b1-b7a4c7cdc295)[Forklift OperatorLive roleXpress Hire LLCFullerton, California$37,440Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/forklift-operator-at-xpress-hire-llc-1cc71f02-8a49-5683-ae27-a6e70fb5e5ee)[Forklift OperatorLive roleAmericoldOntario, California$48,568Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/forklift-operator-at-americold-3a24d6e7-9a5c-51f2-8815-f4cf7aeaf121)[Forklift Operator - 1st shiftLive roleStates Logistics Services, Inc.Fontana, California$41,600Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/forklift-operator-1st-shift-at-states-logistics-services-inc-9768c508-26d6-543a-830a-c74ef3bab9c8)[Warehouse Forklift DriverEntry-levelHolman Logistics Option 2Ontario, California$46,280Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/warehouse-forklift-driver-at-holman-logistics-option-2-9a603ad2-b5b4-5db5-9a97-b6e58f3d6eaa)[Forklift Operator - Quick Interviews, Fast StartLive roleAerotekTorrance, California$41,600Posted Oct 31, 2026](/job/forklift-operator-quick-interviews-fast-start-at-aerotek-7333c233-bc36-5a83-90a9-44b64cda0481)
#### More forklift operator openings in Anaheim

- [Second Shift Forklift Operator 1 · Reliance](/job/second-shift-forklift-operator-1-at-reliance-16da82ae-a444-5c5d-b093-6682c8ab8abd)
- [Forklift Operator / Material Handler (2nd shift) · Kelly Services](/job/forklift-operator-material-handler-2nd-shift-at-kelly-services-1dfcfd12-d8a3-5e75-8c17-4a46b3028c5f)
- [Warehouse Order Picker · Uline](/job/warehouse-order-picker-at-uline-ef463fa0-cc76-5233-8dab-41d3381ab8d2)
- [Warehouse Order Picker - Nights · Uline](/job/warehouse-order-picker-nights-at-uline-35a5ab95-c75b-51cd-bdc8-7c3e46214c6f)
- [Cold Storage Forklift Operator - 1st Shift · CJ Logistics America](/job/cold-storage-forklift-operator-1st-shift-at-cj-logistics-america-97848399-28d6-53ed-956a-76b079b1da9b)
- [Certified Forklift Operator– Cherry Picker · Xpress Hire LLC](/job/certified-forklift-operator-cherry-picker-at-xpress-hire-llc-905b5bb4-4a20-574b-a9e8-69796000b461)
- [Order Selector - Forklift · Shimano North America Holding, Inc.](/job/order-selector-forklift-at-shimano-north-america-holding-inc-dbc7ee52-ca44-5659-8988-2247bf11336c)
- [Order Selector - Forklift · Shimano North America Holding, Inc.](/job/order-selector-forklift-at-shimano-north-america-holding-inc-b8ad13ea-5df3-5b3a-bb95-f3654afd34bd)
- [Slip Sheet Forklift Drivers · Express Employment Professionals](/job/slip-sheet-forklift-drivers-at-express-employment-professionals-f1125b57-aa42-50ff-ba52-881f0c1fda59)
- [Certified Forklift Drivers · Express Employment Professionals](/job/certified-forklift-drivers-at-express-employment-professionals-68875fea-1763-5067-9f0a-e5a7fefe2699)
- [Forklift Drivers - Distribution · Express Employment Professionals](/job/forklift-drivers-distribution-at-express-employment-professionals-fbe8a7a6-79b8-51e9-9c98-127bf91a1813)
- [Forklift Mechanic · Odyssey](/job/forklift-mechanic-at-odyssey-804e5eed-c30a-5f48-9822-5d64d535131c)
- [Forklift Operator - 2nd Shift · States Logistics Services, Inc.](/job/forklift-operator-2nd-shift-at-states-logistics-services-inc-8eb9f14c-6103-548d-8cfa-8cf77c45f068)
- [Forklift Operator III · AIT Worldwide Logistics](/job/forklift-operator-iii-at-ait-worldwide-logistics-05ce9bb7-7634-556e-aac4-583d8b41815a)
- [Cherry Picker Forklift Operator · Xpress Hire LLC](/job/cherry-picker-forklift-operator-at-xpress-hire-llc-62cd4b69-99e4-5f52-9634-4b9227acb979)
- [Forklift Driver / Material Handler - Heavy Industrial · Sekurit](/job/forklift-driver-material-handler-heavy-industrial-at-sekurit-09b0a517-d1d6-5831-b3ff-35c88896f06c)

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## Forklift Operator jobs in Anaheim: what applicants need to know

Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.

1. 01### How many forklift operator jobs are open in Anaheim? Metaintro tracks 95 live forklift operator openings from 48 employers in the Anaheim, CA area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do forklift operator jobs in Anaheim pay? The median posted salary is $43,680 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $41,392 to $47,304. Based on the 87% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which companies are hiring for forklift operator jobs in Anaheim? Express Employment Professionals, Maersk, States Logistics Services, Inc., and Aerotek have the most open forklift operator roles here right now, out of 48 hiring employers.

## Continue with the next market signal

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Nearby cities

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[Entry-level Forklift Operator](/jobs/forklift-operator/locations/anaheim-ca/entry-level)

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