--- title: "Forklift Operator Jobs in Washington, DC | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/forklift-operator/locations/washington-dc" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:50:12.400Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/forklift-operator/locations/washington-dc" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/forklift-operator/locations/washington-dc/data.json"] --- Forklift Operator market brief · Washington, DC # Forklift Operator Jobs in Washington, DC 30 forklift operator openings are live in the Washington, DC area from 17 employers, led by Sysco, Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages, and Eastern Lift Truck Co.. The middle half of posted salaries runs $41,740–$49,660 a year (median $43,836), from the 80% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Forklift+Operator+jobs+in+Washington%2C+DC)[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** : 30 : Live forklift operator openings currently tracked in the Washington market. **Companies hiring** : 17 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $43,836 : 80% 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/washington-dc/entry-level)12 jobs Mid-level1 jobs Level coverage is 43%. 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 30 Hiring employers 17 Salary coverage 80% Median experience 0.5 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 16 9 companies · $43,649 median Established employers 11 5 companies · $52,000 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $41,740 P50 $43,836 P75 $49,660 P90 $52,721 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 Washington - 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+Washington%2C+DC)[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 Washington, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 30 live roles tracked in this market. - 17 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Forklift+Operator+jobs+in+Washington%2C+DC)[Compare other markets](/jobs/forklift-operator) ## A practical market plan for Forklift Operator in Washington Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 30 forklift operator openings across 17 employers establish the current Washington opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Sysco 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 Washington market view into active employers and representative forklift operator openings Employer activity · 17 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Sysco logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Finvestors.sysco.com%2F~%2Fmedia%2FImages%2FS%2FSysco-IR%2Flogo%2Fsysco-share-logo-v2.jpg) SyscoEstablished employers6Open roles](/company/sysco) Liberty Coca-Cola BeveragesStartups & growing teams4Open roles [![Eastern Lift Truck Co. logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.easternlifttruck.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F11%2Fcropped-eltc-favicon-180x180.png&sig=qZdz8wK5MjgtZR0YirBsrCUPu8JYQcX7l8DEeOUU4sM) Eastern Lift Truck Co.Established employers2Open roles](/company/eastern-lift-truck-co)[![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 teams2Open roles](/company/express-employment-professionals)[![MJ Morgan Group logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mjmorgangroup.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2FUntitled-design-47.png&sig=p4WCbkL9Mr0ziZUhfTT7pzX-F70rEzenjh64gcHspog) MJ Morgan GroupStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/mj-morgan-group)[![Ryder logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fryder.com%2Fassets%2Fimages%2Ffavicon.png&sig=M3cWyWccxtzxUBRgE2HaSTw7twiyUmanX0CLBJjRHjk) RyderStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/ryder) The Restaurant StoreStartups & growing teams2Open roles [![Abacus logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fabacustechnology.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F02%2Fsite-icon-300x300.png&sig=lNPdhRGvxxXndWiMzwTDZhIdJSOdfgGvVwQH98kYK-Q) AbacusTop of market1Open roles](/company/abacus-e1b7d4ac) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 30 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Forklift - 2nd ShiftEntry-levelExpress Employment ProfessionalsDundalk, Maryland$39,520Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/forklift-2nd-shift-at-express-employment-professionals-315c0dad-a475-56c8-8437-3ae8fb0a4b3b)[Forklift Operator - Bulk Puller - Mid FreezerEntry-levelSyscoWashington, District of Columbia$56,971Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/forklift-operator-bulk-puller-mid-freezer-at-sysco-c5f255f7-6099-58b8-9eec-337ab69e0d2f)[Forklift Operator IILive roleLiberty Coca-Cola BeveragesSilver Spring, Maryland$44,782Posted Oct 28, 2026](/job/forklift-operator-ii-at-liberty-coca-cola-beverages-fe215e12-3ce6-56a7-a669-29bcadc7b8ca)[Reach Truck AssociateEntry-levelExpress Employment ProfessionalsBaltimore, Maryland$43,680Posted Oct 27, 2026](/job/reach-truck-associate-at-express-employment-professionals-1d26b35b-eb07-5146-a638-10084d7de5bf)[Forklift Operator IILive roleLiberty Coca-Cola BeveragesSilver Spring, Maryland$44,782Posted Oct 27, 2026](/job/forklift-operator-ii-at-liberty-coca-cola-beverages-836585e8-d5e9-5005-a8e3-e679a3598488)[Material Handler (Non-Forklift)Live roleAmcorBaltimore, Maryland$41,787Posted Oct 23, 2026](/job/material-handler-non-forklift-at-amcor-d05240a5-935c-539b-a3a2-ab01c0f11708)[Forklift Repair TechnicianLive roleEastern Lift Truck Co.Bowie, Maryland$52,000Posted Oct 23, 2026](/job/forklift-repair-technician-at-eastern-lift-truck-co-6baeed03-f8ef-593e-ab56-bacbed2a9f80)[Full Time Forklift Operator IILive roleLiberty Coca-Cola BeveragesGlen Burnie, Maryland$43,680Posted Oct 23, 2026](/job/full-time-forklift-operator-ii-at-liberty-coca-cola-beverages-93077cb2-81d1-5789-9840-b7b2aba13a4b) #### More forklift operator openings in Washington - [Forklift Operator 3rd shift · Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages](/job/forklift-operator-3rd-shift-at-liberty-coca-cola-beverages-8833be40-1947-5642-83c0-0b28f758ad0b) - [Forklift Mechanic · SST Direct](/job/forklift-mechanic-at-sst-direct-40e07229-d6cd-55d4-a635-0f72b6b3dc1e) - [Forklift Operator · Contech Engineered Solutions LLC](/job/forklift-operator-at-contech-engineered-solutions-llc-4663bf2d-8271-5e2f-93f5-11a3a3796252) - [Order Picker · The Restaurant Store](/job/order-picker-at-the-restaurant-store-b54e4128-c2b5-5b8f-918a-fb26a6f0360b) - [Part-time Order Picker · The Restaurant Store](/job/part-time-order-picker-at-the-restaurant-store-827f36d4-b9f6-560b-84d9-ad55e8704369) - [Forklift Operator · MJ Morgan Group](/job/forklift-operator-at-mj-morgan-group-d8037f63-742e-5d09-9631-e374f7ecc669) - [Forklift Mechanic Apprentice · Eastern Lift Truck Co.](/job/forklift-mechanic-apprentice-at-eastern-lift-truck-co-1de65d9b-cc12-5766-9d48-a7a2029864ad) - [Forklift Operator · Fidelis Logistics](/job/forklift-operator-at-fidelis-logistics-a77528e8-499f-5dde-b12f-eaf26f05767f) - [Dockworker/Forklift Operator (BWI) · Xpress Global Systems, LLC](/job/dockworker-forklift-operator-bwi-at-xpress-global-systems-llc-77c82e20-14de-5e6c-9964-b2ae26d7d06b) - [Forklift Operator - Nightshift Dry · Sysco](/job/forklift-operator-nightshift-dry-at-sysco-east-texas-division-of-usa-i-1c6ccdd7-4c65-54b5-a2a6-46e925002fdf) - [Forklift Operator - Nightshift Dry · Sysco](/job/forklift-operator-nightshift-dry-at-sysco-east-texas-division-of-usa-i-ee33479f-8d82-5c1c-ad85-7ae8ec9dde8f) - [Heavy Equipment Mechanic - Forklift Technician · Wiese Group](/job/heavy-equipment-mechanic-forklift-technician-at-wiese-group-d66f9321-ef64-5d1c-a7bf-67eb8d9c1384) - [Warehouse Forklift Operator · Ryder](/job/warehouse-forklift-operator-at-ryder-6c6fc3ab-176d-5f70-bd1a-2a7a0caeeb1c) - [Warehouse Forklift Operator · Ryder](/job/warehouse-forklift-operator-at-ryder-8ca1e1c6-3fb9-5a0a-a691-393231c6c400) - [Forklift Outbound · Sysco](/job/forklift-outbound-at-sysco-east-texas-division-of-usa-i-e110f329-dbf6-5158-8734-89407d740ca8) - [Forklift Outbound · Sysco](/job/forklift-outbound-at-sysco-east-texas-division-of-usa-i-f804c20b-be9c-5254-a2fe-2f6e497de22b) [Explore all 30 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Forklift+Operator+jobs+in+Washington%2C+DC) ## Forklift Operator jobs in Washington: 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 Washington? Metaintro tracks 30 live forklift operator openings from 17 employers in the Washington, DC area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do forklift operator jobs in Washington pay? The median posted salary is $43,836 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $41,740 to $49,660. Based on the 80% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for forklift operator jobs in Washington? Sysco, Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages, Eastern Lift Truck Co., and Express Employment Professionals have the most open forklift operator roles here right now, out of 17 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 Washington. [Baltimore, MD](/jobs/forklift-operator/locations/baltimore-md)[Richmond, VA](/jobs/forklift-operator/locations/richmond-va)[Philadelphia, PA](/jobs/forklift-operator/locations/philadelphia-pa)[Allentown, PA](/jobs/forklift-operator/locations/allentown-pa)[Virginia Beach, VA](/jobs/forklift-operator/locations/virginia-beach-va)[Toms River, NJ](/jobs/forklift-operator/locations/toms-river-nj) Related roles See adjacent role demand in the Washington market. [Warehouse Associate](/jobs/warehouse-associate/locations/washington-dc)[Production Worker](/jobs/production-worker/locations/washington-dc)[Truck Driver](/jobs/truck-driver/locations/washington-dc)[All roles in Washington](/jobs/locations/washington-dc) Level views Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data. [Entry-level Forklift Operator](/jobs/forklift-operator/locations/washington-dc/entry-level) Built for career movement ## Turn the Washington forklift operator market into your next move. 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