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2nd Shift Machine Operator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 40 open job postings for 2nd Shift Machine Operator roles at 30 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Pay distribution

2nd Shift Machine Operator: postings by posted pay40 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $14.00/hr to $27.00/hr. Median $20.63/hr ($42.9K/yr); middle half $18.00–$21.28/hr.Median $20.63/hr$14.00/hr$27.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $14.00/hr–$15.00/hr: 3; $15.00/hr–$16.00/hr: 1; $16.00/hr–$17.00/hr: 2; $17.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 3; $18.00/hr–$19.00/hr: 4; $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 1; $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 8; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 12; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 1; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 1; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 0; $25.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 0; $26.00/hr–$27.00/hr: 4.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$20.90/hr ($43.5K/yr) median, $18.25–$21.50/hr typical, 39 postingsMid level: middle half $18.25–$21.50/hr, median $20.90/hr ($43.5K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. AJ Manufacturing Co$21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr) median, $21.00–$21.00/hr typical, 4 postingsAJ Manufacturing Co: middle half $21.00–$21.00/hr, median $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr)
  2. Aerotek2 postings, too few to show pay
  3. Foa1001fmhd2 postings, too few to show pay
  4. Seaway2 postings, too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. AJ Manufacturing Co · $43.7K median, 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$20.63/hr ($42.9K/yr) median, $18.25–$21.28/hr typical, 38 postingsUnited States: middle half $18.25–$21.28/hr, median $20.63/hr ($42.9K/yr)
  2. Illinois$21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr) median, $21.00–$21.50/hr typical, 6 postingsIllinois: middle half $21.00–$21.50/hr, median $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr)
  3. Massachusetts$20.50/hr ($42.6K/yr) median, $16.50–$20.90/hr typical, 6 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $16.50–$20.90/hr, median $20.50/hr ($42.6K/yr)
  4. Minnesota$26.00/hr ($54.1K/yr) median, $17.63–$26.43/hr typical, 5 postingsMinnesota: middle half $17.63–$26.43/hr, median $26.00/hr ($54.1K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr) median, $16.50–$26.00/hr typical, from 10 postings.

Newest 2nd Shift Machine Operator postings

  1. 2nd Shift Machine OperatorChasebrass · United States · $21.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. 2nd Shift- Machine OperatorTeleSearch Staffing · East Hanover, NJ · $21.28/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. 2nd Shift Machine OperatorThe Staffing Group · Lawrence, MA · $20.90/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. 2ND SHIFT MACHINE OPERATORSmalley · United States · $19.80–$22.00/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  5. 2nd Shift Machine OperatorAJ Manufacturing Co · Elmhurst, IL · $18.00–$24.00/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a 2nd Shift Machine Operator make?

The median posted base pay for 2nd Shift Machine Operator jobs is $20.63/hr ($42.9K/yr), from 40 job postings with pay at 30 companies.

What is the typical 2nd Shift Machine Operator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $18.00–$21.28/hr. The top 10% list $48.9K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $31.2K or less.

Which companies pay the most for 2nd Shift Machine Operator jobs?

By median posted pay: AJ Manufacturing Co ($43.7K).

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