Salary expectations: how do you answer? - any advice?

A recruiter asked for my salary expectations on a first call as I look for work as a forklift operator. I worked as a forklift operator before this. I also do not want to sell myself short. How do you research fairly?

Asking about the range for the role first worked for me. Some recruiters share it.

Check several sources for pay in Atlanta, then pick a range where the low end is one you can live with.