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Forklift Driver jobs in the UK

Live forklift driver roles plus reconciled 2026 salary data by region.

1733 live forklift driver roles

Forklift Driver salary by region (2026)

RegionSalary range (median)
Yorkshire
39 live adverts		 £30,904 – £42,250 (£35,000 · 25th–75th pct)
North East (indicative)
19 live adverts		 £26,436 – £47,825 (midpoint £34,077)
Scotland
19 live adverts		 £29,513 – £37,500 (£33,750 · 25th–75th pct)
South East
94 live adverts		 £28,809 – £40,000 (£32,063 · 25th–75th pct)
Midlands
144 live adverts		 £28,590 – £35,000 (£31,112 · 25th–75th pct)
East of England
101 live adverts		 £28,250 – £37,500 (£31,012 · 25th–75th pct)
London
10 live adverts		 £30,160 – £31,200 (£30,878 · 25th–75th pct)
North West
39 live adverts		 £28,620 – £35,550 (£30,530 · 25th–75th pct)
South West
64 live adverts		 £27,999 – £32,051 (£30,000 · 25th–75th pct)
Wales (indicative)
9 live adverts		 £26,436 – £42,000 (midpoint £27,976)

Methodology: medians reconcile live advertised UK salaries for this role and region; 25th–75th percentiles are shown only where at least 5 live salaried listings back them — they are measured or omitted, never interpolated. Rows marked indicative are anchored to our curated 2026 baseline ranges until enough live data accrues. Listings advertising an implausible annual figure (a mislabelled hourly or daily rate) are excluded rather than converted, because converting one means guessing the hours behind it.

Market view. An in-date accredited ticket (RTITB/ITSSAR) on the right truck type is the whole game: reach and VNA pay above counterbalance, and multi-ticket drivers cover more shifts. Nights and chilled/frozen environments add premiums on top of base.
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FAQs

What does a forklift driver earn?

Indicatively £24,000–£34,000, with VNA/reach tickets, nights and cold-store work at the top.

Which forklift ticket pays best?

VNA (man-up) and reach typically pay above counterbalance; holding all three keeps you busiest.

Do forklift tickets expire?

Accredited certificates are typically refreshed every 3–5 years, and employers expect an in-date ticket for the truck type you will drive.

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