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1st Shift Machine Operator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 6 open job postings for 1st Shift Machine Operator roles at 5 companies, updated Oct 12, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

1st Shift Machine Operator: postings by posted pay6 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $11.00/hr to $21.00/hr. Median $17.63/hr ($36.7K/yr); middle half $17.63–$19.00/hr.Median $17.64/hr$11.00/hr$21.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $11.00/hr–$12.00/hr: 1; $12.00/hr–$13.00/hr: 0; $13.00/hr–$14.00/hr: 0; $14.00/hr–$15.00/hr: 0; $15.00/hr–$16.00/hr: 0; $16.00/hr–$17.00/hr: 0; $17.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 2; $18.00/hr–$19.00/hr: 1; $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 1; $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$17.63/hr ($36.7K/yr) median · $17.63–$19.00/hr typical · 6 postingsMid level: middle half $17.63–$19.00/hr, median $17.63/hr ($36.7K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Seaway2 postings · too few to show pay
  2. 44CE0C3EDC10899BD4ADDAA119A2F0EF1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. Smalley1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Chasebrass1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$17.63/hr ($36.7K/yr) median · $11.00–$17.63/hr typical · 4 postingsUnited States: middle half $11.00–$17.63/hr, median $17.63/hr ($36.7K/yr)

Newest 1st Shift Machine Operator postings

  1. 1ST SHIFT MACHINE OPERATORSmalley · Lake Zurich, IL · $18.00–$20.00/hr · Posted Oct 6, 2026
  2. 1st Shift Machine Operator (Weekends Required)Chasebrass · $21.00/hr · Posted Oct 2, 2026
  3. 1st Shift Machine Operator44CE0C3EDC10899BD4ADDAA119A2F0EF · Richmond, VA · $10.00–$12.00/hr · Posted Sep 28, 2026
  4. 1st Shift Machine OperatorCastlemetals · $18.00–$19.00/hr · Posted Sep 27, 2026Apply
  5. 1st Shift Machine OperatorSeaway · Vadnais Heights, MN · $17.25–$18.00/hr · Posted Sep 19, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a 1st Shift Machine Operator make?

The median posted base pay for 1st Shift Machine Operator jobs is $17.63/hr ($36.7K/yr), from 6 job postings with pay at 5 companies.

What is the typical 1st Shift Machine Operator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $17.63–$19.00/hr. The top 10% list $43.7K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $22.9K or less.

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