--- title: "Forklift Operator Jobs in Houston, TX | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/forklift-operator/locations/houston-tx" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:00:15.986Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/forklift-operator/locations/houston-tx" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/forklift-operator/locations/houston-tx/data.json"] --- Forklift Operator market brief · Houston, TX # Forklift Operator Jobs in Houston, TX 105 forklift operator openings are live in the Houston, TX area from 66 employers, led by Openwork, Staples, and Texas Pipe and Supply Company. The middle half of posted salaries runs $35,360–$41,600 a year (median $39,520), from the 69% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Forklift+Operator+jobs+in+Houston%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** : 105 : Live forklift operator openings currently tracked in the Houston market. **Companies hiring** : 66 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $39,520 : 69% 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/houston-tx/entry-level)47 jobs Mid-level3 jobs Senior2 jobs Lead+1 jobs Level coverage is 50%. 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 105 Hiring employers 66 Salary coverage 69% Median experience 2.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 60 34 companies · $37,440 median Established employers 25 17 companies · $42,016 median Top of market 7 6 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $35,360 P50 $39,520 P75 $41,600 P90 $42,276 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 Houston - 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+Houston%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 Houston, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 105 live roles tracked in this market. - 66 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Forklift+Operator+jobs+in+Houston%2C+TX)[Compare other markets](/jobs/forklift-operator) ## A practical market plan for Forklift Operator in Houston Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 105 forklift operator openings across 66 employers establish the current Houston opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Openwork is one of the most active visible employers, with 6 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 Houston market view into active employers and representative forklift operator openings Employer activity · 66 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Openwork logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fopenwork.com%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=SoeHzgW2N8xheDXDOx22aPDXOihW3lcY1_YKxkc_3jk) OpenworkStartups & growing teams6Open roles](/company/openwork-56c1084a)[![Staples logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fwww.staples.com.ico) StaplesEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/staples)[![Texas Pipe and Supply Company logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftexaspipe.com%2Fpublic%2Fassets%2Fimages%2Fdemo%2Ffavicon.ico) Texas Pipe and Supply CompanyStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/texas-pipe-and-supply-company)[![TMD Staffing logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tmdstaffing.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F03%2FTMD-logo-fav-300x300.png&sig=e1aD-blycgLvBqs052bJal1ckLz4DEaVTno10MPlibw) TMD StaffingStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/tmd-staffing)[![Link Staffing logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Flinkstaffing.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F10%2FLink-logo.png) Link StaffingStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/link-staffing) ONCALL Staffing IncEmployer profile3Open roles [![Performance Food Group logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcanary-img.uniform.global%2Fp%2FdAChJuwgRXe_oxyjvMURng%2FwMfpf28PQxOloLmKhwnyCQ-logo-desktop.png) Performance Food GroupStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/performance-food-group)[![PRT Staffing logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprtstaffing.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F03%2FPrimary_Logo_For_Lites_Full_Color-copy.png) PRT StaffingStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/prt-staffing) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 105 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Forklift OperatorLive roleAlltex Staffing & PersonnelBaytown, Texas$35,360](/job/forklift-operator-at-alltex-staffing-and-personnel-7d102895-419b-5016-9f1d-69d3db9d8509)[Forklift Operator (Reach Truck)Entry-levelGoBoltHouston, Texas$37,440Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/forklift-operator-reach-truck-at-gobolt-d286ac04-24ea-54c9-9e2e-a70cc2749af3)[Order Picker/Cherry Picker OperatorEntry-levelGoBoltHouston, Texas$36,400Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/order-picker-cherry-picker-operator-at-gobolt-80469edb-022c-5546-96bf-9b448223cabd)[Warehouse Order Picker Part Time 1st ShiftLive roleStaples Inc.Houston, Texas$42,016Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/warehouse-order-picker-part-time-1st-shift-at-staples-inc-0a2bc88a-6c34-5c30-bd53-0333120ddb6e)[Production Forklift Operator - NightsEntry-levelRavago AmericasBaytown, TexasPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/production-forklift-operator-nights-at-ravago-americas-ff16c56a-c3c5-5114-95e8-1d4d3bc8faa0)[Material Handler II - Inbound ForkliftLive roleoreillyautoHouston, TexasPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/material-handler-ii-inbound-forklift-at-oreillyauto-1bd9cdb5-b86e-5aae-898a-5e68d1bdae1c)[Forklift Operator ILive roleBerlin PackagingHouston, TexasPosted Oct 30, 2026](/job/forklift-operator-i-at-berlin-packaging-d62d96d9-7766-5e43-9fd3-2ad438bb966d)[Warehouse Material Handler / Forklift OperatorLive roleStaffing Texas, LLCConroe, Texas$33,280Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/warehouse-material-handler-forklift-operator-at-staffing-texas-llc-02daad71-8b72-5c02-82d6-2ee45b79596b) #### More forklift operator openings in Houston - [Reach Truck Driver/Warehouse · Express Employment Professionals](/job/reach-truck-driver-warehouse-at-express-employment-professionals-03939262-d1c8-51c0-985c-8fda9cf7877e) - [Seasonal Forklift Operator · Chewy, Inc.](/job/seasonal-forklift-operator-at-chewy-inc-7cc70934-3a6d-5d13-b8c0-8129c6f86219) - [Seasonal Forklift Operator · Chewy, Inc.](/job/seasonal-forklift-operator-at-chewy-inc-32a73b25-80f3-510a-8938-1a90f4b09494) - [Forklift /Material Handler · Alltex Staffing & Personnel](/job/forklift-material-handler-at-alltex-staffing-and-personnel-54c4e34f-6b08-50bc-93f4-38df029b5cf9) - [Forklift Driver / Warehouse Associate · Arcot Manufacturing Corporation](/job/forklift-driver-warehouse-associate-at-arcot-manufacturing-corporation-d66b85f2-e1ea-579b-bdc8-404d13eba7df) - [Warehouse Order Picker Part Time 1st Shift · Staples](/job/warehouse-order-picker-part-time-1st-shift-at-staples-0dd36009-6a2d-5646-9381-1c80cd67f56a) - [Forklift Operator · Advance Services](/job/forklift-operator-at-advance-services-eb8711e8-7fa2-52c0-9922-2c4bd16363c2) - [Manual Order Picker-Cold Storage/Freezer Warehouse (Houston, TX) · Wilkinson Staffing Agency](/job/manual-order-picker-cold-storage-freezer-warehouse-houston-tx-at-26a0deab-c394-55f5-9a9e-306b5fbb8219) - [Forklift Operator · Hood Container Corporation](/job/forklift-operator-at-hood-container-corporation-5f8c907c-71bf-51cc-8377-dce4c95b2cc9) - [Forklift Operator- 2nd Shift · Performance Food Group](/job/forklift-operator-2nd-shift-at-performance-food-group-544acd39-a653-58a3-9f84-4895403450ec) - [Cherry Picker Forklift Operator - Day Shift · Link Staffing](/job/cherry-picker-forklift-operator-day-shift-at-link-staffing-5cbdca50-0ce7-580a-a3e7-62d052db0a70) - [Shipping and Receiving Forklift Operator · ONCALL Staffing Inc](/job/warehouse-forklift-operator-at-oncall-staffing-inc-cb9f82a5-c545-5eae-90e1-a9271a00f011) - [Forklift Operator And Material Handler · Aerotek](/job/forklift-operator-and-material-handler-at-aerotek-bd3452ad-3108-596e-a32f-d6d9deab3a32) - [Forklift Operator - Part-Time · XPO](/job/forklift-operator-part-time-at-xpo-c96a191b-451c-5aa7-a638-d78c9790a9c0) - [Forklift Operator - 1st Shift · Performance Food Group](/job/forklift-operator-1st-shift-at-performance-food-group-9a77322a-9448-5429-a052-769733f39d65) - [Forklift Op/General Labor · Express Employment Professionals](/job/forklift-op-general-labor-at-express-employment-professionals-6c739d67-2b15-5b15-b523-8c7695b0f494) [Explore all 105 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Forklift+Operator+jobs+in+Houston%2C+TX) ## Forklift Operator jobs in Houston: 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 Houston? Metaintro tracks 105 live forklift operator openings from 66 employers in the Houston, TX area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do forklift operator jobs in Houston pay? The median posted salary is $39,520 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $35,360 to $41,600. Based on the 69% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for forklift operator jobs in Houston? Openwork, Staples, Texas Pipe and Supply Company, and TMD Staffing have the most open forklift operator roles here right now, out of 66 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 Houston. 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