Forklift Operator market brief · Long Beach, CA
Forklift Operator Jobs in Long Beach, CA
There are 26 open forklift operator jobs in Long Beach, CA as of Nov 14, 2026; median listed pay $43,596 a year; 4 posted in the last 7 days. 18 employers are hiring, led by Express Employment Professionals, Aerotek, and Kelly Services. Openings are up 13% from 23 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $40,040–$45,760 a year, from the 96% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 14, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 26
- Live forklift operator openings currently tracked in the Long Beach market.
Companies hiring
- 18
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Up 13%
- 23 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $43,596
- 96% 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 58%. 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
26
Prior window
23
Salary coverage
96%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
16
11 companies · $41,600 median
Established employers
7
5 companies · $45,760 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$40,040
P50
$43,596
P75
$45,760
P90
$53,560
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 Long Beach, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 26 live roles tracked in this market.
- 18 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 14, 2026.
A practical market plan for Forklift Operator in Long Beach
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
26 forklift operator openings across 18 employers establish the current Long Beach opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Express Employment Professionals is one of the most active visible employers, with 5 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 · 18 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 26 matches
Representative openings
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More forklift operator openings in Long Beach
- Forklift Operator / Material Handler (2nd shift) · Kelly Services
- Cold Storage Forklift Operator - 1st Shift · CJ Logistics America
- Forklift Mechanic · Odyssey
- Forklift Operator III · AIT Worldwide Logistics
- Forklift Driver / Material Handler - Heavy Industrial · Sekurit
- Forklift Driver / Material Handler - Heavy Industrial Forklift Driver / Material Handler - Heavy Industrial · Veterans Sourcing Group
- Forklift Operator - 2nd Shift · ALU
- Forklift Driver · Stir Foods
- Forklift Operator II- Camshelving · CAMBRO
- Reach Truck Operator · Lineage
- Forklift Operator (Temporary) 2nd Shift Flex · Generous Brands
- Certified Forklift Drivers/Warehouse (Future opportunities) · Express Employment Professionals
- Forklift Operator · Kelly Services
- On-Site Forklift Technician · Concentric LLC
- Warehouse Forklift Driver (Sit-down, Stand-up, Cherry Picker) · Express Employment Professionals
- Forklift Operator · Express Employment Professionals
Forklift Operator jobs in Long Beach: 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.
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How many forklift operator jobs are open in Long Beach?
Metaintro tracks 26 live forklift operator openings from 18 employers in the Long Beach, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for forklift operator jobs changing in Long Beach?
Openings rose 13%, from 23 in the prior 30 days to 26 in the latest 30.
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What do forklift operator jobs in Long Beach pay?
The median posted salary is $43,596 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $40,040 to $45,760. Based on the 96% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for forklift operator jobs in Long Beach?
Express Employment Professionals, Aerotek, Kelly Services, and Uline have the most open forklift operator roles here right now, out of 18 hiring employers.
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Long Beach 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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