Machine Operator United States
Machine Operator salary in the US
Typical pay
$45,800a year
Most Machine Operators earn $42k to $51k a year
From 1,738 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Machine Operator salary in the US is $45,800 a year. Most job postings pay $41,600 to $51,400. From 1,738 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026.
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Typical pay by state
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| Oregon | $51k | $45k to $56k | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | $49k | $46k to $56k | 17 |
| New Jersey | $49k | $45k to $56k | 59 |
| Minnesota | $49k | $44k to $52k | 113 |
| Utah | $49k | $44k to $57k | 12 |
| Wisconsin | $49k | $45k to $53k | 129 |
| Washington | $49k | $46k to $54k | 40 |
| California | $48k | $44k to $54k | 226 |
| Connecticut | $48k | $45k to $51k | 38 |
| Illinois | $48k | $43k to $53k | 154 |
| Massachusetts | $48k | $43k to $55k | 107 |
| Pennsylvania | $47k | $42k to $51k | 58 |
| Colorado | $47k | $43k to $53k | 39 |
| Maryland | $47k | $40k to $57k | 20 |
| New York | $47k | $44k to $53k | 145 |
| Georgia | $46k | $40k to $48k | 39 |
| Kentucky | $46k | $43k to $47k | 12 |
| Nevada | $46k | $38k to $52k | 18 |
| Ohio | $46k | $40k to $52k | 116 |
| Virginia | $46k | $40k to $51k | 44 |
| Vermont | $45k | $43k to $53k | 15 |
| Indiana | $45k | $42k to $46k | 23 |
| Michigan | $45k | $41k to $50k | 31 |
| North Carolina | $45k | $38k to $52k | 37 |
| South Carolina | $44k | $42k to $47k | 21 |
| Iowa | $44k | $38k to $52k | 22 |
| Arizona | $43k | $39k to $48k | 27 |
| Texas | $43k | $40k to $49k | 84 |
| Tennessee | $42k | $38k to $48k | 22 |
| Florida | $41k | $40k to $50k | 39 |
| Alabama | $39k | $36k to $49k | 16 |
| Alaska | – | – | 0 |
| Arkansas | – | – | 6 |
| Delaware | – | – | 3 |
| District of Columbia | – | – | 1 |
| Hawaii | – | – | 0 |
| Idaho | – | – | 6 |
| Kansas | – | – | 5 |
| Louisiana | – | – | 3 |
| Maine | – | – | 2 |
| Mississippi | – | – | 7 |
| Montana | – | – | 1 |
| Nebraska | – | – | 7 |
| New Hampshire | – | – | 9 |
| New Mexico | – | – | 0 |
| North Dakota | – | – | 3 |
| Oklahoma | – | – | 5 |
| Rhode Island | – | – | 5 |
| South Dakota | – | – | 1 |
| West Virginia | – | – | 2 |
| Wyoming | – | – | 1 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay in the biggest hiring cities
| Milwaukee, WI | $50k | $45k to $53k | 321 | 55 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $49k | $45k to $55k | 563 | 120 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $49k | $45k to $54k | 362 | 122 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $49k | $46k to $56k | 275 | 30 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $49k | $44k to $52k | 403 | 82 |
| San Jose, CA | $48k | $45k to $59k | 68 | 27 |
| Boston, MA | $48k | $45k to $56k | 276 | 57 |
| Chicago, IL | $48k | $44k to $52k | 718 | 137 |
| Providence, RI | $48k | $44k to $51k | 85 | 35 |
| Rochester, NY | $47k | $44k to $49k | 118 | 26 |
| Buffalo, NY | $46k | $40k to $53k | 84 | 30 |
| Riverside, CA | $46k | $40k to $52k | 134 | 31 |
| Cleveland, OH | $45k | $40k to $50k | 258 | 38 |
| Atlanta, GA | $44k | $40k to $47k | 319 | 25 |
| Dallas, TX | $42k | $40k to $48k | 471 | 51 |
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 1,352 job postings$37k $46k
Typical: $42k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 225 job postings$46k $58k
Typical: $51k
- Senior 9 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Lead or manager 7 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
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Starting out: most postings pay $37k to $46k a year, typically $42k.
Most new hires start near the low end.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PrideStaff | $43k | $42k | $46k | – | – |
| RRD | $49k | $42k | – | – | – |
| RBC Bearings | $45k | $42k | – | – | – |
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Employers hiring now typically offer $45,800 a year for Machine Operator roles in the US. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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