--- title: "Forklift Operator Jobs in Dallas, TX | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/forklift-operator/locations/dallas-tx" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:30:12.276Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/forklift-operator/locations/dallas-tx" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/forklift-operator/locations/dallas-tx/data.json"] --- Forklift Operator market brief · Dallas, TX # Forklift Operator Jobs in Dallas, TX 262 forklift operator openings are live in the Dallas, TX area from 97 employers, led by Supply Chain, DHL Group, and AtWork. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,440–$41,600 a year (median $39,520), from the 68% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Forklift+Operator+jobs+in+Dallas%2C+TX)[Browse all Forklift Operator markets](/jobs/forklift-operator) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 262 : Live forklift operator openings currently tracked in the Dallas market. **Companies hiring** : 97 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $39,520 : 68% 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/dallas-tx/entry-level)114 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/forklift-operator/locations/dallas-tx/mid-level)6 jobs Lead+1 jobs Level coverage is 46%. 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 262 Hiring employers 97 Salary coverage 68% Median experience 1.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 181 51 companies · $38,740 median Established employers 47 26 companies · $43,680 median Top of market 19 10 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $37,440 P50 $39,520 P75 $41,600 P90 $43,755 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 Dallas - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Forklift+Operator+jobs+in+Dallas%2C+TX)[Get started free](/signup) ## 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 Dallas, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 262 live roles tracked in this market. - 97 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Forklift+Operator+jobs+in+Dallas%2C+TX)[Compare other markets](/jobs/forklift-operator) ## A practical market plan for Forklift Operator in Dallas Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 262 forklift operator openings across 97 employers establish the current Dallas opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Supply Chain is one of the most active visible employers, with 33 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro 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 Dallas market view into active employers and representative forklift operator openings Employer activity · 97 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. ![Supply Chain logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dsupplychain.com%26sz%3D128) Supply ChainStartups & growing teams33Open roles [DHL GroupStartups & growing teams25Open roles](/company/dhl-group)![AtWork logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Datwork.com%26sz%3D128) AtWorkStartups & growing teams18Open roles [![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 teams11Open roles](/company/express-employment-professionals) KeHE Distributors IncStartups & growing teams10Open roles [![Cintas logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets-prd.cintas.com%2Fsf-assets%2Fimages%2Fdefault-source%2Fdefault-album%2Fcintas-logo-header.png) CintasEstablished employers8Open roles](/company/cintas)[![Employee Magnets logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.employeemagnets.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F01%2Fcropped-Magnet-2-180x180.png&sig=S5b68roTir3SO0p1YgD_j71cUbLHaCglKriLn_zKRQc) Employee MagnetsStartups & growing teams5Open roles](/company/employee-magnets)[![Mclane logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mclaneco.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F06%2Ffavicon.png&sig=cTw_xdsp416a7v65A6IGdXAB95DJEpN6cM08zgx241g) MclaneEstablished employers5Open roles](/company/aa224) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 262 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Warehouse Forklift OperatorEntry-levelEmployee MagnetsFort Worth, Texas](/job/warehouse-forklift-operator-at-employee-magnets-9c23a5c9-53da-504e-a466-b1c1f4ca4e2e)[Warehouse Forklift OperatorEntry-levelEmployee MagnetsFort Worth, Texas](/job/warehouse-forklift-operator-at-employee-magnets-4a98cf76-0f76-5819-8338-560650323466)[Warehouse Forklift OperatorEntry-levelEmployee MagnetsFort Worth, Texas](/job/warehouse-forklift-operator-at-employee-magnets-8872a41c-8524-507a-b3ae-858df9a13e2e)[Warehouse Forklift OperatorEntry-levelEmployee MagnetsFort Worth, Texas](/job/warehouse-forklift-operator-at-employee-magnets-f33458be-d944-5cc0-b242-f051d0c368b4)[Warehouse Forklift OperatorEntry-levelEmployee MagnetsFort Worth, Texas](/job/warehouse-forklift-operator-at-employee-magnets-dde090e5-e789-52c6-add1-485a36893555)[Warehouse General Labor - Order Picker-Cold Storage Warehouse (Dallas, TX)Entry-levelWilkinson Staffing AgencyDallas, Texas](/job/warehouse-general-labor-order-picker-cold-storage-warehouse-dallas-tx-153d88e4-9ace-5bb0-91ac-c81ebc9ccaec)[Forklift OperatorLive roleMclaneFort Worth, Texas$42,640](/job/forklift-operator-at-mclane-3a022a88-1fa7-5e9a-96a6-c30fd16ed7bd)[Forklift OperatorEntry-levelExpress Employment ProfessionalsFort Worth, Texas$39,000Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/forklift-operator-at-express-employment-professionals-300793d8-ff40-514e-a322-51cb73640a3a) #### More forklift operator openings in Dallas - [Operator 1 - Stand-up Forklift 1st Shift (Oilfield Div) · Express Employment Professionals](/job/operator-1-stand-up-forklift-1st-shift-oilfield-div-at-express-f8e34e4a-34d5-5bd0-9a46-acf8792c14bb) - [Certified Forklift Driver (Cherry Picker) - 2nd shift · Express Employment Professionals](/job/certified-forklift-driver-cherry-picker-2nd-shift-at-express-6e76fcfe-2c6c-5da5-87f0-1c8296bd7be7) - [High Reach Forklift- 3x12 · Lineage](/job/high-reach-forklift-3x12-at-lineage-72d95c49-0bbf-5a19-a75e-54cfcb05ea05) - [Forklift Operator (Production Runner) · Treehouse](/job/forklift-operator-production-runner-at-treehouse-7ddd93bf-c410-5599-ab69-d473e9685703) - [Forklift Operator (Production Runner) · Treehouse](/job/forklift-operator-production-runner-at-treehouse-6b44a31d-e806-5413-b93f-0f28d3444393) - [Forklift Operator · Treehouse](/job/forklift-operator-at-treehouse-c95b8cab-d805-587c-83ec-154d9fcaea09) - [Forklift Operator · Treehouse](/job/forklift-operator-at-treehouse-7094568e-2fdb-5e52-902d-79d6b4b9ee75) - [1st Shift Forklift Operator -6a-2:30p · Aerotek](/job/1st-shift-forklift-operator-6a-2-30p-at-aerotek-5c71ff3f-9d1e-5553-a3f3-3b40340ff5f2) - [Reach Truck Operator - 2nd Shift · Express Employment Professionals](/job/reach-truck-operator-2nd-shift-at-express-employment-professionals-14fb3878-6413-539a-8267-f78cd5545192) - [Forklift Opr/Loader/Picker All Shifts Sherman Case Ready (November) · Tyson Foods](/job/forklift-opr-loader-picker-all-shifts-sherman-case-ready-november-at-43e0b823-a44a-59bd-a86c-ef5de550e017) - [Forklift Opr/Loader/Picker All Shifts Sherman Case Ready (November) · Tyson Foods](/job/forklift-opr-loader-picker-all-shifts-sherman-case-ready-november-at-cc8b45da-cc09-5e2e-b6d8-5dd2b5c4f8ac) - [Forklift Operator · Supply Chain](/job/forklift-operator-at-supply-chain-0b4d5423-9498-5711-871e-ca5176df3fbb) - [Forklift Operator · DHL Group](/job/forklift-operator-at-dhl-group-4f100591-663c-5fd0-8750-6ac4e980d9ae) - [Driver/Warehouse/Forklift Associate · Express Employment Professionals](/job/driver-at-express-employment-professionals-7e92ccb3-32b2-505a-a6a7-8990e9457f38) - [Forklift Operator · Mclane](/job/forklift-operator-at-mclane-acd2f0b2-c91e-5235-a213-136362d2f5b8) - [Forklift Operator · Veritiv](/job/forklift-operator-at-veritiv-e5464d7c-51ad-5447-8932-34a783d1f7c3) [Explore all 262 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Forklift+Operator+jobs+in+Dallas%2C+TX) ## 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. 1. 01### How many forklift operator jobs are open in Dallas? Metaintro tracks 262 live forklift operator openings from 97 employers in the Dallas, TX area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### 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 68% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for forklift operator jobs in Dallas? Supply Chain, DHL Group, AtWork, and Express Employment Professionals have the most open forklift operator roles here right now, out of 97 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Forklift Operator demand around Dallas. 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