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Machine Operator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 82 open job postings for Machine Operator roles at 40 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 1 more posting in CAD, 1 more posting in GBP. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Machine Operator: postings by posted pay80 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $18.00/hr to $40.00/hr. Median $22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr); middle half $21.00–$26.00/hr.Median $22.02/hr$18.00/hr$40.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $18.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 11; $20.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 28; $22.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 12; $24.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 7; $26.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 8; $28.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 3; $30.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 1; $32.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 0; $34.00/hr–$36.00/hr: 1; $36.00/hr–$38.00/hr: 4; $38.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 5.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$21.13/hr ($43.9K/yr) median · $19.63–$21.13/hr typical · 17 postingsEntry level: middle half $19.63–$21.13/hr, median $21.13/hr ($43.9K/yr)
  2. Mid level$22.27/hr ($46.3K/yr) median · $21.13–$26.56/hr typical · 59 postingsMid level: middle half $21.13–$26.56/hr, median $22.27/hr ($46.3K/yr)
  3. Senior$22.36/hr ($46.5K/yr) median · $22.00–$24.00/hr typical · 4 postingsSenior: middle half $22.00–$24.00/hr, median $22.36/hr ($46.5K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Medline Industries, LP$21.13/hr ($43.9K/yr) median · $19.63–$21.13/hr typical · 15 postingsMedline Industries, LP: middle half $19.63–$21.13/hr, median $21.13/hr ($43.9K/yr)
  2. Entegris$24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr) median · $22.00–$24.00/hr typical · 4 postingsEntegris: middle half $22.00–$24.00/hr, median $24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr)
  3. Allegion$19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr) median · $19.00–$19.00/hr typical · 4 postingsAllegion: middle half $19.00–$19.00/hr, median $19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr)
  4. Generac$37.50/hr ($78K/yr) median · $37.50–$37.50/hr typical · 4 postingsGenerac: middle half $37.50–$37.50/hr, median $37.50/hr ($78K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Generac · $78K median · 4 postings
  2. Materion Advanced Materials Technologies and Services Inc · $55.2K median · 4 postings
  3. Entegris · $49.9K median · 4 postings
  4. Clarios · $46.3K median · 4 postings
  5. Avery Dennison · $44.6K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$21.58/hr ($44.9K/yr) median · $21.00–$24.50/hr typical · 74 postingsUnited States: middle half $21.00–$24.50/hr, median $21.58/hr ($44.9K/yr)
  2. Minnesota$24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr) median · $20.56–$26.76/hr typical · 6 postingsMinnesota: middle half $20.56–$26.76/hr, median $24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr)
  3. California$20.83/hr ($43.3K/yr) median · $19.00–$21.46/hr typical · 5 postingsCalifornia: middle half $19.00–$21.46/hr, median $20.83/hr ($43.3K/yr)
  4. New York$21.13/hr ($43.9K/yr) median · $21.13–$21.13/hr typical · 4 postingsNew York: middle half $21.13–$21.13/hr, median $21.13/hr ($43.9K/yr)
  5. Remote$21.13/hr ($43.9K/yr) median · $20.38–$21.13/hr typical · 18 postingsRemote: middle half $20.38–$21.13/hr, median $21.13/hr ($43.9K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $21.13/hr ($43.9K/yr) median, $20.38–$21.13/hr typical, from 18 postings. On-site: $22.36/hr ($46.5K/yr) median, $21.00–$26.00/hr typical, from 48 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$20.56/hr ($42.8K/yr) median · $19.00–$35.00/hr typical · 12 postings0–1 years: middle half $19.00–$35.00/hr, median $20.56/hr ($42.8K/yr)

Newest Machine Operator postings

  1. Machine Operator - raw meat dept - 1st shiftConAgra Fds Packaged Fds LLC · Troy, MI · $35.00–$45.00/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Machine Operator - 3rd ShiftRR Donnelley · Monroe, LA · $20.14–$22.40/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Sr. Machine OperatorInteger · Brooklyn Park, MN · $22.61–$33.15/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Machine OperatorInteger · Brooklyn Park, MN · $19.82–$29.09/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Machine OperatorAlkegen · United States · $19.82–$24.01/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Machine Operator make?

The median posted base pay for Machine Operator jobs is $22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr), from 82 job postings with pay at 40 companies.

What is the typical Machine Operator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $21.00–$26.00/hr. The top 10% list $78K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $39.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Machine Operator jobs?

By median posted pay: Generac ($78K), Materion Advanced Materials Technologies and Services Inc ($55.2K), Entegris ($49.9K).

How does Machine Operator pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $21.13/hr ($43.9K/yr), Mid level $22.27/hr ($46.3K/yr), Senior $22.36/hr ($46.5K/yr).

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