State Rankings

Best States for Forklift Certification (OSHA)

Compare salary, training costs, reciprocity, and job growth across all 51 states to find the best place to start or advance your Forklift Certification (OSHA) career.

Highest Salary

District of Columbia

$60,940 median

Lowest Cost

Alaska

From $800

Shortest Training

Alaska

8 hours

Fastest Growth

Washington

1.5% growth

Rank by:

Reciprocity only (36)

#	State	Median Salary	Training Cost	Hours	Growth
1	District of Columbia	$60,940	$800–$2,500	8	0.9%
2	Hawaii	$60,940	$800–$2,500	8	1.1%
3	Delaware	$57,200	$800–$2,500	8	1.1%
4	Wyoming	$52,540	$800–$2,500	8	0.9%
5	New Mexico	$52,200	$800–$2,500	8	0.9%
6	New Hampshire	$50,870	$800–$2,500	8	1.1%
7	New York	$49,420	$800–$2,500	8	1.3%
8	Alaska	$49,020	$800–$2,500	8	1.1%
9	Oregon	$48,190	$800–$2,500	8	1.1%
10	Washington	$47,720	$800–$2,500	8	1.5%
11	Minnesota	$47,280	$800–$2,500	8	1.1%
12	California	$46,980	$800–$2,500	8	1.3%
13	Virginia	$46,940	$800–$2,500	8	1.1%
14	Colorado	$46,620	$800–$2,500	8	1.1%
15	Massachusetts	$46,480	$800–$2,500	8	1.1%
16	Maine	$46,270	$800–$2,500	8	0.8%
17	Pennsylvania	$46,210	$800–$2,500	8	1.2%
18	Kansas	$46,140	$800–$2,500	8	1.1%
19	Montana	$46,140	$800–$2,500	8	1.1%
20	Utah	$46,070	$800–$2,500	8	1.3%
21	Rhode Island	$45,900	$800–$2,500	8	1.1%
22	Connecticut	$45,660	$800–$2,500	8	1.1%
23	Wisconsin	$45,640	$800–$2,500	8	1.1%
24	Arizona	$45,350	$800–$2,500	8	1.3%
25	Illinois	$45,090	$800–$2,500	8	1.1%
26	Nevada	$44,780	$800–$2,500	8	1.3%
27	Kentucky	$44,600	$800–$2,500	8	1.1%
28	South Dakota	$44,460	$800–$2,500	8	1.1%
29	Iowa	$44,410	$800–$2,500	8	1.1%
30	New Jersey	$44,370	$800–$2,500	8	1.1%
31	Oklahoma	$44,350	$800–$2,500	8	1.1%
32	Nebraska	$44,260	$800–$2,500	8	1.1%
33	Idaho	$43,860	$800–$2,500	8	1.1%
34	Ohio	$43,790	$800–$2,500	8	1.1%
35	Louisiana	$43,660	$800–$2,500	8	1.1%
36	Vermont	$43,640	$800–$2,500	8	1.1%
37	Indiana	$43,570	$800–$2,500	8	1.1%
38	North Dakota	$43,480	$800–$2,500	8	1.1%
39	Missouri	$43,120	$800–$2,500	8	0.9%
40	Michigan	$42,830	$800–$2,500	8	1.1%
41	Texas	$42,460	$800–$2,500	N/A	1.2%
42	Maryland	$42,300	$800–$2,500	8	1.1%
43	Georgia	$42,020	$800–$2,500	N/A	1.1%
44	Alabama	$41,500	$800–$2,500	8	1.1%
45	South Carolina	$40,410	$800–$2,500	8	1.1%
46	Florida	$39,860	$800–$2,500	N/A	1.2%
47	North Carolina	$39,190	$800–$2,500	8	1.1%
48	West Virginia	$39,180	$800–$2,500	8	1.3%
49	Arkansas	$38,470	$800–$2,500	8	0.9%
50	Tennessee	$38,400	$800–$2,500	8	1.1%
51	Mississippi	$38,350	$800–$2,500	8	1.1%