Forklift Operator market brief · Houston, TX
Forklift Operator Jobs in Houston, TX
110 forklift operator openings are live in the Houston, TX area from 69 employers, led by Openwork, Staples, and Texas Pipe and Supply Company. The middle half of posted salaries runs $35,360–$41,600 a year (median $39,520), from the 69% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 110
- Live forklift operator openings currently tracked in the Houston market.
Companies hiring
- 69
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $39,520
- 69% 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 53%. 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
110
Hiring employers
69
Salary coverage
69%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
63
35 companies · $37,440 median
Established employers
26
18 companies · $42,016 median
Top of market
7
6 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$35,360
P50
$39,520
P75
$41,600
P90
$43,957
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 Houston, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 110 live roles tracked in this market.
- 69 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Forklift Operator in Houston
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
110 forklift operator openings across 69 employers establish the current Houston opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Openwork is one of the most active visible employers, with 6 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 · 69 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 110 matches
Representative openings
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More forklift operator openings in Houston
- Seasonal Forklift Operator · Chewy, Inc.
- Forklift /Material Handler · Alltex Staffing & Personnel
- Forklift Driver / Warehouse Associate · Arcot Manufacturing Corporation
- Warehouse Forklift Operator · Savard Group
- Warehouse Order Picker Part Time 1st Shift · Staples
- Forklift Operator · Advance Services
- Manual Order Picker-Cold Storage/Freezer Warehouse (Houston, TX) · Wilkinson Staffing Agency
- Forklift Operator · Hood Container Corporation
- Forklift Operator- 2nd Shift · Performance Food Group
- Forklift Operator (2nd Shift) · Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages
- Forklift Operator (Days) · Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages
- Cherry Picker Forklift Operator - Day Shift · Link Staffing
- Shipping and Receiving Forklift Operator · ONCALL Staffing Inc
- Forklift Operator And Material Handler · Aerotek
- Forklift Operator - Part-Time · XPO
- Forklift Operator - 1st Shift · Performance Food Group
Forklift Operator jobs in Houston: 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.
- 01
How many forklift operator jobs are open in Houston?
Metaintro tracks 110 live forklift operator openings from 69 employers in the Houston, TX area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do forklift operator jobs in Houston pay?
The median posted salary is $39,520 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $35,360 to $41,600. Based on the 69% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for forklift operator jobs in Houston?
Openwork, Staples, Texas Pipe and Supply Company, and TMD Staffing have the most open forklift operator roles here right now, out of 69 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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