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 $32,491 for beginners, reaching about $33,242 at mid-level, and approach $33,417 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 South Carolina

How much does a 3-1 Operator and Forklift Operator make in South Carolina? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a 3-1 Operator and Forklift Operator in South Carolina is $33,173 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $16.

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): $37,973
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $31,104 to $35,685
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $29,220

10% $29,220

50% (Median) $33,173

90% $37,973

3-1 Operator and Forklift Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$35,685	$2,974	$686	$17
Average	$33,173	$2,764	$638	$16
25th Percentile	$31,104	$2,592	$598	$15

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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): $32,491
Early Career (1-2 years): $32,719
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $33,242
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $33,347
Expert (over 8 years): $33,417

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level 3-1 Operator and Forklift Operator	less than 1 year	$32,491
Early Career Level 3-1 Operator and Forklift Operator	1-2 years	$32,719
Mid-Level Level 3-1 Operator and Forklift Operator	2-4 years	$33,242
Senior-Level Level 3-1 Operator and Forklift Operator	5-8 years	$33,347
Expert Level 3-1 Operator and Forklift Operator	over 8 years	$33,417

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:

Spartanburg: $33,052
Boiling Springs: $33,054
Arcadia: $33,052

Spartanburg, SC $33,052

Boiling Springs, SC $33,054

Arcadia, SC $33,052

Buffalo, SC $32,898

Campobello, SC $32,828

Chesnee, SC $32,963

Clifton, SC $33,048

Clinton, SC $32,527

Converse, SC $33,056

Cowpens, SC $33,009

Cross Anchor, SC $32,823

Cross Hill, SC $32,243

Drayton, SC $33,053

Duncan, SC $32,972

Enoree, SC $32,835

Fairforest, SC $33,052

Fingerville, SC $32,930

Gaffney, SC $33,096

Glendale, SC $33,061

Alcolu, SC $31,322

Ballentine, SC $32,669

Bamberg, SC $31,952

Batesburg, SC $32,366

Bethune, SC $32,033

Bishopville, SC $31,685

Blackstock, SC $32,891

Blair, SC $32,664

Blythewood, SC $32,619

Bowman, SC $31,949

Camden, SC $32,226

Cameron, SC $31,886

Carlisle, SC $32,772

Cassatt, SC $32,019

Cayce, SC $32,698

Chapin, SC $32,554

Chappells, SC $32,119

Cope, SC $32,051

Cordova, SC $32,136

Dalzell, SC $31,600

Davis Station, SC $31,593

Denmark, SC $32,027

Eastover, SC $32,288

Elgin, SC $32,536

Elliott, SC $31,572

Elloree, SC $31,902

Eutawville, SC $32,084

Gable, SC $31,323

Gadsden, SC $32,290

Gaston, SC $32,623

Gilbert, SC $32,512

Great Falls, SC $33,112

Greeleyville, SC $31,678

Heath Springs, SC $32,885

Holly Hill, SC $32,035

Hopkins, SC $32,600

Horatio, SC $32,016

Irmo, SC $32,626

Jenkinsville, SC $32,609

Kershaw, SC $32,289

Lamar, SC $31,709

Leesville, SC $32,454

Lexington, SC $32,655

Liberty Hill, SC $32,660

Little Mountain, SC $32,533

Lugoff, SC $32,387

Lydia, SC $31,747

Lynchburg, SC $31,482

Ehrhardt, SC $31,752

Lodge, SC $31,759

Mc Bee, SC $32,065

Manning, SC $31,487

Mayesville, SC $31,340

Monetta, SC $32,331

Neeses, SC $32,283

Newberry, SC $32,320

New Zion, SC $31,434

North, SC $32,353

Norway, SC $32,103

Olanta, SC $31,638

Orangeburg, SC $32,053

Peak, SC $32,587

Pelion, SC $32,493

Pinewood, SC $31,580

New Ellenton, SC $32,606

Allendale, SC $32,001

Barnwell, SC $32,164

Hilda, SC $32,062

Bath, SC $32,762

Blackville, SC $32,068

Bradley, SC $32,181

Clarks Hill, SC $32,647

Clearwater, SC $32,762

Edgefield, SC $32,496

Elko, SC $32,230

Fairfax, SC $31,897

Gloverville, SC $32,738

Graniteville, SC $32,722

Jackson, SC $32,714

Johnston, SC $32,430

Langley, SC $32,753

Mc Cormick, SC $32,257

Martin, SC $32,064

Modoc, SC $32,526

Montmorenci, SC $32,542

Mount Carmel, SC $32,034

North Augusta, SC $32,762

Beech Island, SC $32,762

Olar, SC $31,930

Parksville, SC $32,468

Plum Branch, SC $32,433

Sycamore, SC $31,919

Trenton, SC $32,587

Troy, SC $32,343

Ulmer, SC $31,913

Vaucluse, SC $32,699

Warrenville, SC $32,732

Williston, SC $32,317

Windsor, SC $32,416

Beaufort, SC $32,461

Ladys Island, SC $32,348

Okatie, SC $32,631

Bluffton, SC $32,770

Brunson, SC $31,804

Coosawhatchie, SC $32,382

Crocketville, SC $31,893

Dale, SC $32,269

Daufuskie Island, SC $32,798

Early Branch, SC $32,086

Estill, SC $32,067

Saint Helena Island, SC $32,415

Furman, SC $32,153

Garnett, SC $32,304

Gifford, SC $31,953

Hampton, SC $31,940

Hilton Head Island, SC $32,647

Hardeeville, SC $32,845

Islandton, SC $31,817

Lobeco, SC $32,290

Luray, SC $31,833

Miley, SC $31,781

Pineland, SC $32,326

Port Royal, SC $32,497

Ridgeland, SC $32,515

Scotia, SC $32,158

Seabrook, SC $32,257

Sheldon, SC $32,415

Tillman, SC $32,480

Varnville, SC $32,015

Yemassee, SC $32,121

Clemson, SC $32,515

Cleveland, SC $32,571

Conestee, SC $32,763

Donalds, SC $32,489

Inman, SC $32,974

Joanna, SC $32,420

Jonesville, SC $32,987

Kinards, SC $32,194

Landrum, SC $32,627

Laurens, SC $32,525

Lockhart, SC $32,997

Lyman, SC $32,866

Mayo, SC $33,001

Moore, SC $33,049

Mountville, SC $32,290

Pacolet, SC $33,007

Pacolet Mills, SC $33,015

Pauline, SC $32,985

Reidville, SC $32,953

Roebuck, SC $33,037

Startex, SC $33,033

Una, SC $33,052

Union, SC $32,868

Waterloo, SC $32,361

Wellford, SC $33,024

White Stone, SC $33,058

Woodruff, SC $32,916

Charleston, SC $33,619

Charleston Afb, SC $33,619

North Charleston, SC $33,619

Hanahan, SC $33,619

Adams Run, SC $33,103

Awendaw, SC $33,319

Bethera, SC $32,959

Bonneau, SC $32,620

Branchville, SC $31,903

Canadys, SC $32,250

Cordesville, SC $33,143

Cottageville, SC $32,872

Cross, SC $32,242

Dorchester, SC $32,545

Edisto Island, SC $33,005

Due West, SC $32,356

Easley, SC $32,714

Fair Play, SC $32,273

Fountain Inn, SC $32,682

Gray Court, SC $32,626

Greenwood, SC $32,249

Greer, SC $32,749

Hodges, SC $32,345

Honea Path, SC $32,556

Iva, SC $32,249

La France, SC $32,544

Liberty, SC $32,628

Long Creek, SC $32,079

Lowndesville, SC $32,261

Marietta, SC $32,626

Mauldin, SC $32,750

Mountain Rest, SC $32,157

Newry, SC $32,458

Ninety Six, SC $32,207

Norris, SC $32,578

Pelzer, SC $32,673

Pendleton, SC $32,560

Pickens, SC $32,594

Seneca, SC $32,451

Piedmont, SC $32,725

Richland, SC $32,353

Salem, SC $32,385

Sandy Springs, SC $32,517

Simpsonville, SC $32,699

Six Mile, SC $32,512

Slater, SC $32,671

Starr, SC $32,391

Sunset, SC $32,485

Tamassee, SC $32,240

Taylors, SC $32,722

Tigerville, SC $32,664

Townville, SC $32,409

Travelers Rest, SC $32,665

Walhalla, SC $32,309

Ware Shoals, SC $32,538

Westminster, SC $32,217

West Union, SC $32,395

Williamston, SC $32,634

Blacksburg, SC $33,402

Bowling Green, SC $33,872

Catawba, SC $33,903

Chester, SC $33,426

Fort Mill, SC $33,888

Chesterfield, SC $32,095

Clover, SC $33,890

Edgemoor, SC $33,894

Fort Lawn, SC $33,588

Hickory Grove, SC $33,179

Jefferson, SC $32,212

Lancaster, SC $33,431

Lando, SC $33,841

Mc Connells, SC $33,729

Mount Croghan, SC $32,258

Pageland, SC $32,825

Richburg, SC $33,563

Rock Hill, SC $34,118

Ruby, SC $32,187

Sharon, SC $33,302

Smyrna, SC $33,346

Van Wyck, SC $33,862

York, SC $33,809

Aiken, SC $32,578

Folly Beach, SC $33,619

Walterboro, SC $32,284

Williams, SC $31,925

Florence, SC $31,841

Andrews, SC $31,901

Aynor, SC $31,813

Bennettsville, SC $31,735

Blenheim, SC $31,775

Cades, SC $31,563

Centenary, SC $31,707

Cheraw, SC $32,070

Clio, SC $31,726

Conway, SC $31,811

Coward, SC $31,776

Darlington, SC $31,834

Dillon, SC $31,730

Effingham, SC $31,826

Fork, SC $31,721

Galivants Ferry, SC $31,806

Green Sea, SC $31,764

Gresham, SC $31,738

Hamer, SC $31,778

Hartsville, SC $31,850

Hemingway, SC $31,785

Johnsonville, SC $31,666

Kingstree, SC $31,808

Lake City, SC $31,638

Lake View, SC $31,782

Lane, SC $31,873

Latta, SC $31,773

Little River, SC $31,982

Little Rock, SC $31,756

Longs, SC $31,888

Loris, SC $31,798

Mc Coll, SC $31,864

Marion, SC $31,749

Myrtle Beach, SC $31,895

Minturn, SC $31,732

Mullins, SC $31,731

Murrells Inlet, SC $31,818

Nesmith, SC $31,769

Nichols, SC $31,754

North Myrtle Beach, SC $31,975

Pamplico, SC $31,743

Patrick, SC $32,051

Pawleys Island, SC $31,764

Rains, SC $31,740

Salters, SC $31,876

Scranton, SC $31,720

Sellers, SC $31,764

Society Hill, SC $31,751

Tatum, SC $31,855

Wallace, SC $31,960

Greenville, SC $32,762

Abbeville, SC $32,226

Anderson, SC $32,535

Belton, SC $32,581

Calhoun Falls, SC $32,102

Central, SC $32,545

Georgetown, SC $31,871

Goose Creek, SC $33,534

Green Pond, SC $32,628

Grover, SC $32,229

Harleyville, SC $32,155

Hollywood, SC $33,272

Huger, SC $33,217

Isle Of Palms, SC $33,612

Jacksonboro, SC $32,850

Jamestown, SC $32,740

Johns Island, SC $33,619

Ladson, SC $33,452

Mc Clellanville, SC $32,765

Moncks Corner, SC $32,977

Mount Pleasant, SC $33,619

Pineville, SC $31,972

Pinopolis, SC $32,606

Ravenel, SC $33,481

Reevesville, SC $31,993

Ridgeville, SC $33,009

Round O, SC $32,736

Ruffin, SC $31,977

Russellville, SC $32,090

Saint George, SC $32,181

Saint Stephen, SC $32,095

Smoaks, SC $31,903

Sullivans Island, SC $33,619

Summerville, SC $33,195

Wadmalaw Island, SC $33,426

Pomaria, SC $32,575

Gramling, SC $32,844

Prosperity, SC $32,471

Rembert, SC $31,875

Ridge Spring, SC $32,404

Ridgeway, SC $32,577

Rion, SC $32,627

Rowesville, SC $31,988

Saint Matthews, SC $32,185

Salley, SC $32,315

Saluda, SC $32,208

Santee, SC $32,027

Sardinia, SC $31,447

Silverstreet, SC $32,158

Springfield, SC $32,231

State Park, SC $32,698

Summerton, SC $31,747

Sumter, SC $31,303

Shaw A F B, SC $31,527

Swansea, SC $32,520

Timmonsville, SC $31,797

Turbeville, SC $31,461

Vance, SC $32,046

Wagener, SC $32,322

Ward, SC $32,329

Wedgefield, SC $31,675

West Columbia, SC $32,698

Westville, SC $32,286

White Rock, SC $32,591

Whitmire, SC $32,340

Winnsboro, SC $32,708

Columbia, SC $32,698

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.

$31,104

Average $33,173/year

$35,685

$2,592

Average $2,764/month

$2,974

$598

Average $638/week

$686

$15

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$35,685	$2,974	$686	$17
Average	$33,173	$2,764	$638	$16
25th Percentile	$31,104	$2,592	$598	$15

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