What are the main factors that influence a 3-1 Operator and Forklift Operator's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A 3-1 Operator and Forklift Operator's salary?

A 3-1 Operator and Forklift Operator's salary grows with experience: starting around $34,253 for beginners, reaching about $35,045 at mid-level, and approach $35,229 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a 3-1 Operator and Forklift Operator?

3-1 Operator and Forklift Operator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for 3-1 Operator and Forklift Operator roles are District of Columbia $39,198, California $39,050, Massachusetts $38,529. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of 3-1 Operator and Forklift Operator roles make?

Salaries for 3-1 Operator and Forklift Operator level roles vary by specialization: Certified Forklift Operator: $43,715; Stand Up Forklift Operator: $42,953; Warehouse Forklift Operator: $42,803; Equipment Operator - Forklift: $42,800; Forklift Operator/Materials Handler: $42,750.

3-1 Operator and Forklift Operator Salary in North Dakota

How much does a 3-1 Operator and Forklift Operator make in North Dakota? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a 3-1 Operator and Forklift Operator in North Dakota is $34,971 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $17.

However, a 3-1 Operator and Forklift Operator's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $40,032
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $32,790 to $37,620
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $30,804

10% $30,804

50% (Median) $34,971

90% $40,032

3-1 Operator and Forklift Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$37,620	$3,135	$723	$18
Average	$34,971	$2,914	$673	$17
25th Percentile	$32,790	$2,733	$631	$16

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Key Factors That Influence 3-1 Operator and Forklift Operator Salaries

A 3-1 Operator and Forklift Operator's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects 3-1 Operator and Forklift Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a 3-1 Operator and Forklift Operator's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $34,253
Early Career (1-2 years): $34,493
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $35,045
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $35,155
Expert (over 8 years): $35,229

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level 3-1 Operator and Forklift Operator	less than 1 year	$34,253
Early Career Level 3-1 Operator and Forklift Operator	1-2 years	$34,493
Mid-Level Level 3-1 Operator and Forklift Operator	2-4 years	$35,045
Senior-Level Level 3-1 Operator and Forklift Operator	5-8 years	$35,155
Expert Level 3-1 Operator and Forklift Operator	over 8 years	$35,229

How Do 3-1 Operator and Forklift Operator Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract 3-1 Operator and Forklift Operators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $39,198.
California: $39,050.
Massachusetts: $38,529.

District of Columbia $39,198 California $39,050 Massachusetts $38,529 Washington $38,387 New Jersey $38,373 Alaska $38,324 Connecticut $37,835 New York $37,637

Hawaii $37,003 Rhode Island $36,706 Maryland $36,504 Minnesota $36,228 Colorado $36,122 Illinois $36,086 Oregon $35,952 Delaware $35,853

New Hampshire $35,790 Virginia $35,651 Pennsylvania $35,244 Nevada $35,038 North Dakota $34,971 Michigan $34,865 Wisconsin $34,826 Vermont $34,748

Texas $34,532 Maine $34,518 Arizona $34,497 Ohio $34,472 Georgia $34,146 Indiana $33,983 Wyoming $33,951 Utah $33,902

Iowa $33,881 Kansas $33,711 Louisiana $33,661 North Carolina $33,643 Missouri $33,636 Florida $33,498 Montana $33,424 Nebraska $33,353

Kentucky $33,314 South Carolina $33,173 Tennessee $33,084 Idaho $33,049 New Mexico $32,790 Oklahoma $32,734 Alabama $32,525 South Dakota $32,174

Arkansas $31,983 West Virginia $31,880 Mississippi $31,572

Top Paying Cities for 3-1 Operator and Forklift Operator

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Epping: $35,702
Fortuna: $35,451
Grenora: $35,403

Epping, ND $35,702

Fortuna, ND $35,451

Grenora, ND $35,403

Keene, ND $35,738

Ray, ND $35,707

Tioga, ND $35,733

Trenton, ND $35,671

Watford City, ND $35,803

Zahl, ND $35,506

Stirum, ND $35,264

Tower City, ND $34,850

Valley City, ND $35,135

Wahpeton, ND $35,031

Walcott, ND $34,515

West Fargo, ND $34,098

Wheatland, ND $34,470

Wyndmere, ND $34,971

Fargo, ND $34,082

Grand Forks, ND $33,990

Grand Forks Afb, ND $33,990

Adams, ND $35,238

Aneta, ND $34,957

Arvilla, ND $34,153

Bathgate, ND $35,237

Buxton, ND $34,202

Caledonia, ND $34,479

Cavalier, ND $35,350

Crystal, ND $35,287

Cummings, ND $34,356

Dahlen, ND $34,988

Drayton, ND $35,118

Edinburg, ND $35,283

Emerado, ND $33,990

Fairdale, ND $35,247

Almont, ND $35,530

Baldwin, ND $35,232

Beulah, ND $35,880

Braddock, ND $35,293

Cannon Ball, ND $35,431

Carson, ND $35,468

Center, ND $35,431

Coleharbor, ND $35,697

Driscoll, ND $35,302

Elgin, ND $35,629

Flasher, ND $35,435

Fort Yates, ND $35,361

Garrison, ND $35,825

Golden Valley, ND $35,865

Hague, ND $35,248

Hazelton, ND $35,331

Hazen, ND $35,820

Drake, ND $35,483

Kintyre, ND $35,339

Linton, ND $35,373

Mandan, ND $35,241

Menoken, ND $35,201

Mercer, ND $35,453

Moffit, ND $35,292

Napoleon, ND $35,375

New Leipzig, ND $35,581

New Salem, ND $35,495

Raleigh, ND $35,387

Riverdale, ND $35,853

Saint Anthony, ND $35,309

Selfridge, ND $35,318

Shields, ND $35,351

Solen, ND $35,366

Stanton, ND $35,644

Sterling, ND $35,257

Strasburg, ND $35,295

Turtle Lake, ND $35,568

Underwood, ND $35,632

Washburn, ND $35,518

Wilton, ND $35,327

Zap, ND $35,851

Zeeland, ND $35,237

Dickinson, ND $35,876

Amidon, ND $35,641

Beach, ND $35,538

Belfield, ND $35,747

Bowman, ND $35,504

Dodge, ND $35,876

Dunn Center, ND $35,838

Fairfield, ND $35,698

Gladstone, ND $35,801

Glen Ullin, ND $35,721

Golva, ND $35,517

Grassy Butte, ND $35,682

Halliday, ND $35,872

Hebron, ND $35,796

Hettinger, ND $35,443

Killdeer, ND $35,810

Lefor, ND $35,721

Manning, ND $35,786

Marmarth, ND $35,372

Marshall, ND $35,818

Medora, ND $35,643

Mott, ND $35,645

New England, ND $35,709

Reeder, ND $35,497

Regent, ND $35,678

Rhame, ND $35,458

Richardton, ND $35,797

Scranton, ND $35,422

Sentinel Butte, ND $35,550

South Heart, ND $35,767

Taylor, ND $35,800

Minot, ND $35,775

Minot Afb, ND $35,815

Anamoose, ND $35,440

Antler, ND $35,532

Balfour, ND $35,482

Bantry, ND $35,499

Benedict, ND $35,615

Berthold, ND $35,666

Bowbells, ND $35,623

Burlington, ND $35,726

Butte, ND $35,501

Carpio, ND $35,618

Columbus, ND $35,610

Crosby, ND $35,635

Deering, ND $35,556

Des Lacs, ND $35,687

Donnybrook, ND $35,620

Douglas, ND $35,681

Finley, ND $34,971

Fordville, ND $34,912

Forest River, ND $34,469

Gilby, ND $34,245

Glasston, ND $35,276

Grafton, ND $34,893

Hamilton, ND $35,228

Hannah, ND $35,266

Hatton, ND $34,373

Hensel, ND $35,282

Hoople, ND $35,220

Inkster, ND $34,487

Langdon, ND $35,336

Lankin, ND $35,164

Larimore, ND $34,445

Mcville, ND $35,115

Maida, ND $35,352

Manvel, ND $33,990

Mayville, ND $34,488

Mekinock, ND $33,990

Michigan, ND $35,094

Milton, ND $35,247

Minto, ND $34,325

Mountain, ND $35,318

Neche, ND $35,293

Niagara, ND $34,761

Northwood, ND $34,398

Osnabrock, ND $35,291

Park River, ND $35,147

Pembina, ND $35,268

Petersburg, ND $34,932

Pisek, ND $34,850

Portland, ND $34,768

Reynolds, ND $33,997

Saint Thomas, ND $35,273

Sharon, ND $34,846

Thompson, ND $33,991

Wales, ND $35,273

Walhalla, ND $35,333

Devils Lake, ND $35,334

Agate, ND $35,320

Alsen, ND $35,245

Balta, ND $35,577

Belcourt, ND $35,516

Bisbee, ND $35,335

Bottineau, ND $35,531

Bremen, ND $35,208

Brocket, ND $35,191

Calvin, ND $35,277

Cando, ND $35,352

Churchs Ferry, ND $35,244

Crary, ND $35,212

Dunseith, ND $35,496

Edmore, ND $35,245

Abercrombie, ND $34,595

Absaraka, ND $34,492

Amenia, ND $34,399

Argusville, ND $34,180

Arthur, ND $34,387

Ayr, ND $34,554

Barney, ND $34,928

Blanchard, ND $34,610

Buffalo, ND $34,617

Casselton, ND $34,287

Cayuga, ND $35,191

Christine, ND $34,392

Clifford, ND $34,842

Cogswell, ND $35,151

Colfax, ND $34,626

Davenport, ND $34,314

Enderlin, ND $34,933

Erie, ND $34,542

Fairmount, ND $35,165

Fingal, ND $34,861

Forman, ND $35,204

Fort Ransom, ND $35,219

Galesburg, ND $34,759

Gardner, ND $34,294

Bismarck, ND $35,173

Grandin, ND $34,403

Egeland, ND $35,303

Esmond, ND $35,327

Fort Totten, ND $35,324

Hampden, ND $35,248

Hansboro, ND $35,351

Harvey, ND $35,391

Knox, ND $35,342

Lakota, ND $35,200

Lawton, ND $35,202

Leeds, ND $35,334

Maddock, ND $35,304

Minnewaukan, ND $35,279

Munich, ND $35,305

Mylo, ND $35,359

Nekoma, ND $35,280

New Rockford, ND $35,210

Oberon, ND $35,257

Pekin, ND $35,101

Penn, ND $35,255

Perth, ND $35,342

Rocklake, ND $35,331

Rolette, ND $35,417

Rolla, ND $35,436

Rugby, ND $35,441

Saint John, ND $35,472

Saint Michael, ND $35,284

Sarles, ND $35,307

Sheyenne, ND $35,208

Starkweather, ND $35,264

Tokio, ND $35,277

Tolna, ND $35,139

Warwick, ND $35,148

Webster, ND $35,231

Willow City, ND $35,437

Wolford, ND $35,358

York, ND $35,330

Jamestown, ND $35,287

Ashley, ND $35,206

Berlin, ND $35,262

Binford, ND $35,062

Bowdon, ND $35,281

Buchanan, ND $35,147

Carrington, ND $35,198

Cathay, ND $35,211

Chaseley, ND $35,313

Cleveland, ND $35,220

Cooperstown, ND $35,125

Courtenay, ND $35,068

Dawson, ND $35,321

Dazey, ND $35,104

Denhoff, ND $35,386

Dickey, ND $35,238

Edgeley, ND $35,291

Ellendale, ND $35,156

Fessenden, ND $35,305

Forbes, ND $35,147

Fredonia, ND $35,256

Fullerton, ND $35,232

Gackle, ND $35,284

Glenfield, ND $35,065

Goodrich, ND $35,378

Grace City, ND $35,101

Hannaford, ND $35,080

Hurdsfield, ND $35,343

Jessie, ND $35,185

Jud, ND $35,240

Kensal, ND $35,078

Kulm, ND $35,279

Lamoure, ND $35,295

Lehr, ND $35,284

Litchville, ND $35,205

Mcclusky, ND $35,429

Mchenry, ND $35,075

Marion, ND $35,219

Medina, ND $35,268

Montpelier, ND $35,230

Oakes, ND $35,207

Pettibone, ND $35,253

Pingree, ND $35,140

Regan, ND $35,340

Robinson, ND $35,271

Rogers, ND $35,128

Sanborn, ND $35,158

Spiritwood, ND $35,151

Steele, ND $35,341

Streeter, ND $35,309

Sutton, ND $35,017

Sykeston, ND $35,225

Tappen, ND $35,313

Tuttle, ND $35,296

Verona, ND $35,244

Wimbledon, ND $35,105

Wing, ND $35,296

Wishek, ND $35,356

Woodworth, ND $35,196

Ypsilanti, ND $35,203

Gwinner, ND $35,310

Hankinson, ND $35,198

Harwood, ND $34,109

Havana, ND $35,127

Hillsboro, ND $34,560

Hope, ND $34,951

Horace, ND $34,245

Hunter, ND $34,479

Kathryn, ND $35,119

Kindred, ND $34,389

Leonard, ND $34,545

Lidgerwood, ND $35,210

Lisbon, ND $35,131

Luverne, ND $35,020

Mcleod, ND $34,846

Mantador, ND $35,105

Mapleton, ND $34,287

Milnor, ND $35,131

Mooreton, ND $34,965

Nome, ND $35,036

Oriska, ND $34,904

Page, ND $34,821

Pillsbury, ND $34,927

Rutland, ND $35,192

Sheldon, ND $34,823

Flaxton, ND $35,590

Glenburn, ND $35,607

Granville, ND $35,561

Karlsruhe, ND $35,502

Kenmare, ND $35,638

Kramer, ND $35,481

Lansford, ND $35,582

Lignite, ND $35,645

Mcgregor, ND $35,643

Makoti, ND $35,717

Mandaree, ND $35,819

Martin, ND $35,399

Max, ND $35,670

Maxbass, ND $35,545

Mohall, ND $35,597

Newburg, ND $35,541

New Town, ND $35,797

Noonan, ND $35,624

Norwich, ND $35,595

Palermo, ND $35,679

Parshall, ND $35,796

Plaza, ND $35,707

Portal, ND $35,621

Powers Lake, ND $35,664

Roseglen, ND $35,801

Ross, ND $35,701

Ruso, ND $35,547

Ryder, ND $35,722

Sawyer, ND $35,651

Sherwood, ND $35,575

Souris, ND $35,483

Stanley, ND $35,730

Surrey, ND $35,682

Tolley, ND $35,582

Towner, ND $35,485

Upham, ND $35,523

Velva, ND $35,630

Voltaire, ND $35,530

Westhope, ND $35,546

White Earth, ND $35,699

Wildrose, ND $35,632

Williston, ND $35,671

Alamo, ND $35,614

Alexander, ND $35,598

Ambrose, ND $35,516

Arnegard, ND $35,691

Cartwright, ND $35,490

3-1 Operator and Forklift Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a 3-1 Operator and Forklift Operator's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$32,790

Average $34,971/year

$37,620

$2,733

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$3,135

$631

Average $673/week

$723

$16

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$18

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$37,620	$3,135	$723	$18
Average	$34,971	$2,914	$673	$17
25th Percentile	$32,790	$2,733	$631	$16

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