Fork-lift truck drivers roles in the UK earn a median of £31,987 per year, equivalent to £14.73 per hour as of 2025. This represents a 10.7% increase in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £23,438 to £44,883 per year.
Median Annual Pay
£31,987
as of 2025
Median Hourly Pay
£14.73
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+10.7%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£27,372 – £37,565
25th – 75th percentile
Each bar shows how many areas of the UK have a median annual pay in that range for Fork-lift truck drivers roles. The dashed line marks the national median.
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Fork-lift truck drivers operate fork-lift trucks in factories, warehouses, storerooms and other areas to transfer goods and materials.
There are no formal academic entry requirements. A variety of vocational qualifications in Forklift Truck Operations are available at level 2.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.