Forklift Operator market brief · Irvine, CA
Forklift Operator Jobs in Irvine, CA
64 forklift operator openings are live in the Irvine, CA area from 35 employers, led by Express Employment Professionals, Staples, and States Logistics Services, Inc.. The middle half of posted salaries runs $39,083–$46,540 a year (median $43,680), from the 91% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 64
- Live forklift operator openings currently tracked in the Irvine market.
Companies hiring
- 35
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $43,680
- 91% 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 41%. 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
64
Hiring employers
35
Salary coverage
91%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
41
19 companies · $41,080 median
Established employers
15
11 companies · $47,216 median
Top of market
5
4 companies · $56,212 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$39,083
P50
$43,680
P75
$46,540
P90
$53,560
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 Irvine, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 64 live roles tracked in this market.
- 35 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Forklift Operator in Irvine
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
64 forklift operator openings across 35 employers establish the current Irvine opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Express Employment Professionals is one of the most active visible employers, with 8 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 · 35 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 64 matches
Representative openings
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More forklift operator openings in Irvine
- Forklift Operator / Material Handler (2nd shift) · Kelly Services
- Warehouse Order Picker · Uline
- Warehouse Order Picker - Nights · Uline
- Cold Storage Forklift Operator - 1st Shift · CJ Logistics America
- Certified Forklift Operator– Cherry Picker · Xpress Hire LLC
- Order Selector - Forklift · Shimano North America Holding, Inc.
- Order Selector - Forklift · Shimano North America Holding, Inc.
- Slip Sheet Forklift Drivers · Express Employment Professionals
- Certified Forklift Drivers · Express Employment Professionals
- Forklift Drivers - Distribution · Express Employment Professionals
- Forklift Mechanic · Odyssey
- Forklift Operator III · AIT Worldwide Logistics
- Cherry Picker Forklift Operator · Xpress Hire LLC
- Forklift Driver / Material Handler - Heavy Industrial · Sekurit
- Forklift Driver / Material Handler - Heavy Industrial Forklift Driver / Material Handler - Heavy Industrial · Veterans Sourcing Group
- Forklift Operator · Kyocera Document Solutions America, Inc.
Forklift Operator jobs in Irvine: 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.
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How many forklift operator jobs are open in Irvine?
Metaintro tracks 64 live forklift operator openings from 35 employers in the Irvine, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do forklift operator jobs in Irvine pay?
The median posted salary is $43,680 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $39,083 to $46,540. Based on the 91% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for forklift operator jobs in Irvine?
Express Employment Professionals, Staples, States Logistics Services, Inc., and Sync Staffing, Inc have the most open forklift operator roles here right now, out of 35 hiring employers.
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