Fork-lift truck drivers roles in the UK earn a median of £32,000 per year, equivalent to £14.71 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 13.7% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £25,500 in East Midlands to £41,000 in South West. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £31,279/yr (2% above our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£32,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£14.71
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+13.7%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£27,000 – £40,000
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Fork-lift truck drivers across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| South West | £41,000 |
| London | £36,500 |
| Scotland | £35,000 |
| South East | £34,000 |
| East | £31,500 |
| North West | £29,500 |
| Wales | £29,500 |
| North East | £29,500 |
| West Midlands | £28,000 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £27,000 |
| East Midlands | £25,500 |
| UK | £32,000 |
Annual pay grew by +13.7% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Fork-lift truck drivers.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Fork-lift truck drivers in the UK is £32,000 per year (about £14.71 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Fork-lift truck drivers earn between £27,000 and £40,000 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Fork-lift truck drivers pay rose by 13.7% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Fork-lift truck drivers is in South West, at £41,000 per year.
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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.