Forklift Operator market brief · Dallas, TX
Forklift Operator Jobs in Dallas, TX
There are 250 open forklift operator jobs in Dallas, TX as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $39,520 a year; 61 posted in the last 7 days. 91 employers are hiring, led by Supply Chain, DHL Group, and Express Employment Professionals. Openings are up 38% from 181 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,440–$41,600 a year, from the 65% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 250
- Live forklift operator openings currently tracked in the Dallas market.
Companies hiring
- 91
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Up 38%
- 181 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $39,520
- 65% 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
Level coverage is 51%. 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
250
Prior window
181
Salary coverage
65%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
175
48 companies · $39,260 median
Established employers
42
24 companies · $48,672 median
Top of market
18
9 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$37,440
P50
$39,520
P75
$41,600
P90
$47,505
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.
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare forklift operator opportunities in Dallas, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 250 live roles tracked in this market.
- 91 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Forklift Operator in Dallas
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
250 forklift operator openings across 91 employers establish the current Dallas opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Supply Chain is one of the most active visible employers, with 31 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 91 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 250 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
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Forklift Operator jobs in Dallas: 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.
- 01
How many forklift operator jobs are open in Dallas?
Metaintro tracks 250 live forklift operator openings from 91 employers in the Dallas, TX area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for forklift operator jobs changing in Dallas?
Openings rose 38%, from 181 in the prior 30 days to 250 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do forklift operator jobs in Dallas pay?
The median posted salary is $39,520 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,440 to $41,600. Based on the 65% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for forklift operator jobs in Dallas?
Supply Chain, DHL Group, Express Employment Professionals, and PrideStaff have the most open forklift operator roles here right now, out of 91 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Dallas market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Second chance jobs by stateEmployers with public evidence they hire people with records, graded A to D.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
- US hiring reportDated counts of job listings and hiring companies by role and city.
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