--- title: "Forklift Operator Jobs in Madison, WI | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/forklift-operator/locations/madison-wi" 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/madison-wi" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/forklift-operator/locations/madison-wi/data.json"] --- Forklift Operator market brief · Madison, WI # Forklift Operator Jobs in Madison, WI 22 forklift operator openings are live in the Madison, WI area from 14 employers, led by UFP Industries, QPS Employment Group, and NaturPak. The middle half of posted salaries runs $38,480–$42,484 a year (median $39,520), from the 50% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Forklift+Operator+jobs+in+Madison%2C+WI)[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** : 22 : Live forklift operator openings currently tracked in the Madison market. **Companies hiring** : 14 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $39,520 : 50% 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/madison-wi/entry-level)9 jobs Level coverage is 41%. 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 22 Hiring employers 14 Salary coverage 50% Median experience 1.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 10 7 companies · $39,520 median Top of market 7 3 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $38,480 P50 $39,520 P75 $42,484 P90 $43,680 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 Madison - 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+Madison%2C+WI)[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 Madison, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 22 live roles tracked in this market. - 14 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Forklift+Operator+jobs+in+Madison%2C+WI)[Compare other markets](/jobs/forklift-operator) ## A practical market plan for Forklift Operator in Madison Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 22 forklift operator openings across 14 employers establish the current Madison opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers UFP Industries is one of the most active visible employers, with 4 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 22 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 Madison market view into active employers and representative forklift operator openings Employer activity · 14 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![UFP Industries logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fufpi.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F12%2Fufpi_favicon-300x300.png&sig=4rMBRf9zzn6R_CGKbiS9LdVWKDyWwOc5dlBc3vWMFUE) UFP IndustriesTop of market4Open roles](/company/ufp-industries)[![QPS Employment Group logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fqpsemployment.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F03%2Ffavicon-300x300.png&sig=crEG59Z_qbeLe-c3zylCGV51eGPdONhd0GJM3_sg9EQ) QPS Employment GroupStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/qps-employment-group)[![NaturPak logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnaturpak.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F01%2FNaturpak_Full-Logo_Green_w_Tagline.webp) NaturPakTop of market2Open roles](/company/naturpak)[![OwensCorning logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimagecdn.owenscorning.com%2Fimage%2Fupload%2Fv1575575892%2Fmeganav%2Foc-logo.svg&sig=vuGbpZQ6imsMv2L623Q5lWqadXSHqruDI3EFNqzs7rU) OwensCorningStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/owenscorning) The company behind the mission to move, store, and power the world more efficientlyEmployer profile2Open roles [![48forty Solutions logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.48forty.com%2Fhubfs%2Ffavicon.png&sig=hEB8XyV9LcnwCYXlUMWg1D9NCSkcck8hQz9sreLrJMI) 48forty SolutionsStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/48forty-solutions)[![Advance Services logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.advanceservices.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F03%2Fasinc-favicon-300x300.jpg&sig=jSvrNPZTXkpDeTaLB4FI2MCd1Vh-jFZw1sqIxUHGonk) Advance ServicesStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/advance-services)[![Aerotek logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fwww.aerotek.com.ico&sig=BG3-8gyQjuiWcesFn_zMrVn2yFmfoKpLSXXM08pAvMw) AerotekEstablished employers1Open roles](/company/aerotek) Live opportunity sample · 22 of 22 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [BBL Associate - Forklift Operator 1st shiftEntry-levelNaturPakJanesville, WisconsinPosted Oct 30, 2026](/job/bbl-associate-forklift-operator-1st-shift-at-naturpak-9fdeb2da-a88f-58f8-9651-121de69745b3)[BBL Associate - Forklift Operator 1st shiftEntry-levelNaturPakJanesville, WisconsinPosted Oct 30, 2026](/job/bbl-associate-forklift-operator-1st-shift-at-naturpak-adab700c-1aba-5ed6-9f3b-643e7ff77e9c)[Material Handler/Forklift Operator - Multiple ShiftsLive roleKochJanesville, Wisconsin](/job/material-handler-forklift-operator-multiple-shifts-at-koch-d2df81ba-c185-5917-b474-25cdf11ada2d)[Forklift Operator - Pallet ServicesLive role48forty SolutionsJanesville, Wisconsin$35,360Posted Oct 28, 2026](/job/forklift-operator-pallet-services-at-48forty-solutions-b031d461-ce3b-5055-8ce1-15a3f3a2ded5)[Forklift OperatorLive roleAerotekJanesville, Wisconsin$39,520Posted Oct 23, 2026](/job/forklift-operator-at-aerotek-415708fa-266f-5e87-a39c-8f4d7fc4bc4d)[Stand Up Forklift Operator- All ShiftsLive roleAdvance ServicesJanesville, Wisconsin$39,520Posted Oct 23, 2026](/job/stand-up-forklift-operator-all-shifts-at-advance-services-0bdcb748-6e07-5f3a-867a-fcf44b5d5310)[Forklift - ProductionEntry-levelOwensCorningJanesville, Wisconsin$41,600Posted Oct 22, 2026](/job/forklift-production-at-owens-corning-ce8963aa-920d-5f5d-a4f1-b04ca48f6def)[Forklift - ShippingEntry-levelOwensCorningJanesville, Wisconsin$43,680Posted Oct 22, 2026](/job/forklift-shipping-at-owens-corning-dd6b9a96-0526-55af-8fb5-b81f1d4059f9) #### More forklift operator openings in Madison - [- Forklift Driver · Keefe Group](/job/forklift-driver-at-keefe-group-8c3cee23-ac12-5362-bbbd-a646247b0cc6) - [Forklift Operator - All Shifts! · Express Employment Professionals](/job/forklift-operator-all-shifts-at-express-employment-professionals-f703dcac-9a16-5b66-9f2a-4a4440a7d581) - [Forklift Operator I · NFI Industries](/job/forklift-operator-i-at-nfi-industries-167d3bd3-80c1-547b-9429-311fad72937f) - [Forklift · QPS Employment Group](/job/forklift-at-qps-employment-group-be7639d0-3293-5339-9c86-8d30fc2246d0) - [Part-Time Dock Worker / Forklift Operator · Dayton Freight](/job/part-time-dock-worker-forklift-operator-at-dayton-freight-eeae4c4f-fcd0-5cea-9216-df4f1ae85e86) - [Forklift Operator · QPS Employment Group](/job/forklift-operator-at-qps-employment-group-510ff23d-70bf-574b-91b4-c8141ddf7c7d) - [Forklift Operator · QPS Employment Group](/job/forklift-operator-at-qps-employment-group-5c6208f1-435e-5d6c-8342-8881805019a2) - [Forklift Mechanic - Shop · The company behind the mission to move, store, and power the world more efficiently](/job/forklift-mechanic-shop-at-the-company-behind-the-mission-to-move-bd1dffcc-f54c-529a-8f92-3a717d353f9c) - [Forklift Mechanic -Field · The company behind the mission to move, store, and power the world more efficiently](/job/forklift-mechanic-field-at-the-company-behind-the-mission-to-move-617bae8f-4868-5bb3-9062-265afd5f5824) - [2nd Shift Forklift Operator · UFP Industries](/job/2nd-shift-forklift-operator-at-ufp-factory-built-llc-83ef0205-a1f4-57b7-8ed0-89a574267007) - [1st Shift Forklift Operator · UFP Industries](/job/1st-shift-forklift-operator-at-ufp-factory-built-llc-1eefb595-e069-5eef-96b1-4bbbe4639bb5) - [2nd Shift Forklift Operator · UFP Industries](/job/2nd-shift-forklift-operator-at-ufp-factory-built-llc-8e4d6913-38ad-5eb5-8c83-292f587c0ad8) - [2nd Shift Forklift Operator · UFP Industries](/job/2nd-shift-forklift-operator-at-ufp-factory-built-llc-9b3b9bcb-f8bd-546c-a6dc-1a3126dbfe0e) - [Forklift Operator (Sub-Zero) - 3rd shift · Sub-Zero Group, Inc.](/job/forklift-operator-sub-zero-3rd-shift-at-sub-zero-group-inc-a58e5b18-45fc-55fc-8113-b5a25aad99ca) [Explore all 22 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Forklift+Operator+jobs+in+Madison%2C+WI) ## Forklift Operator jobs in Madison: 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 Madison? Metaintro tracks 22 live forklift operator openings from 14 employers in the Madison, WI area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do forklift operator jobs in Madison pay? The median posted salary is $39,520 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $38,480 to $42,484. Based on the 50% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for forklift operator jobs in Madison? UFP Industries, QPS Employment Group, NaturPak, and OwensCorning have the most open forklift operator roles here right now, out of 14 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 Madison. 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