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1st Shift Operator salaries
Pay ranges employers published in 6 open job postings for 1st Shift Operator roles at 3 companies, updated Oct 28, 2026.
- Median base pay$126,000a year
- Typical range$42,600–$126,000Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$126,000and above
- Postings6with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Pay distribution
Postings per pay band: $40K–$50K: 2; $50K–$60K: 0; $60K–$70K: 0; $70K–$80K: 0; $80K–$90K: 0; $90K–$100K: 0; $100K–$110K: 0; $110K–$120K: 0; $120K–$130K: 4.
Pay by level
Companies hiring
Top-paying companies
- RTX · $126K median · 4 postings
By location
Remote vs on-site
Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $126K median, $42.6K–$126K typical, from 3 postings.
Newest 1st Shift Operator postings
- 1st Shift OperatorChroma Color · McHenry, IL · $19.00–$22.00/hr · Posted Oct 19, 2026
- 1st Shift OperatorRTX · Springfield, VA · $87K–$165K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
- 1st Shift OperatorWatlow · Columbia, SC · $19.73/hr · Posted Oct 2, 2026
- 1st Shift OperatorRTX · United States · $86.8K–$165K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026
- 1st Shift OperatorRTX · United States · $86.8K–$165K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026
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Questions and answers
How much does a 1st Shift Operator make?
The median posted base pay for 1st Shift Operator jobs is $126K a year, from 6 job postings with pay at 3 companies.
What is the typical 1st Shift Operator pay range?
The middle half of postings list $42.6K–$126K. The top 10% list $126K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $41K or less.
Which companies pay the most for 1st Shift Operator jobs?
By median posted pay: RTX ($126K).