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Machine Operator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 3,076 open job postings for Machine Operator roles at 1,400 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 190 more postings in CAD (median CA$49.9K), 107 more postings in GBP (median £29.1K), 105 more postings in AUD (median A$79K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Machine Operator: postings by posted pay2,664 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $17.00/hr to $30.00/hr. Median $22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr); middle half $19.50–$24.00/hr.Median $22.02/hr$17.00/hr$30.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $17.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 230; $18.00/hr–$19.00/hr: 214; $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 270; $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 301; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 287; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 470; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 220; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 134; $25.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 132; $26.00/hr–$27.00/hr: 84; $27.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 50; $28.00/hr–$29.00/hr: 39; $29.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 233.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr) median, $19.48–$22.50/hr typical, 229 postingsEntry level: middle half $19.48–$22.50/hr, median $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr)
  2. Mid level$21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr) median, $19.50–$23.11/hr typical, 2,228 postingsMid level: middle half $19.50–$23.11/hr, median $21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr)
  3. Senior$29.39/hr ($61.1K/yr) median, $29.39–$29.39/hr typical, 185 postingsSenior: middle half $29.39–$29.39/hr, median $29.39/hr ($61.1K/yr)
  4. Staff$30.00/hr ($62.4K/yr) median, $23.38–$32.35/hr typical, 22 postingsStaff: middle half $23.38–$32.35/hr, median $30.00/hr ($62.4K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Aerotek$22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr) median, $20.50–$23.00/hr typical, 245 postingsAerotek: middle half $20.50–$23.00/hr, median $22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr)
  2. Swagelokco$22.09/hr ($46K/yr) median, $22.09–$29.39/hr typical, 165 postingsSwagelokco: middle half $22.09–$29.39/hr, median $22.09/hr ($46K/yr)
  3. Swagelokco T1$22.09/hr ($46K/yr) median, $22.09–$29.39/hr typical, 161 postingsSwagelokco T1: middle half $22.09–$29.39/hr, median $22.09/hr ($46K/yr)
  4. Kellybridge$19.50/hr ($40.6K/yr) median, $19.00–$20.00/hr typical, 30 postingsKellybridge: middle half $19.00–$20.00/hr, median $19.50/hr ($40.6K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Hearthfs · $120K median, 7 postings
  2. Partnered Staffing - Kelly Services · $78K median, 4 postings
  3. Starbucks · $66.7K median, 3 postings
  4. Regal Rexnord · $59.3K median, 3 postings

Who’s hiring Machine Operator

  1. Machine Operator jobs at Nesco Resource · 94 open roles
  2. Machine Operator jobs at Hearthfs · 69 open roles
  3. Machine Operator jobs at Kellybridge · 65 open roles
  4. Machine Operator jobs at CCC · 45 open roles
  5. Machine Operator jobs at Amcor · 31 open roles

By location

  1. United States$22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr) median, $19.50–$23.97/hr typical, 2,619 postingsUnited States: middle half $19.50–$23.97/hr, median $22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr)
  2. CanadaCA$24.00/hr (CA$49.9K/yr) median, CA$22.38–CA$26.78/hr typical, 197 postings
  3. Ohio$22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr) median, $20.00–$23.50/hr typical, 179 postingsOhio: middle half $20.00–$23.50/hr, median $22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr)
  4. California$22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr) median, $20.00–$23.00/hr typical, 151 postingsCalifornia: middle half $20.00–$23.00/hr, median $22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $21.88/hr ($45.5K/yr) median, $19.50–$24.00/hr typical, from 804 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$21.05/hr ($43.8K/yr) median, $19.00–$23.13/hr typical, 15 postings0–1 years: middle half $19.00–$23.13/hr, median $21.05/hr ($43.8K/yr)
  2. 2–4 years$20.58/hr ($42.8K/yr) median, $19.50–$27.42/hr typical, 10 postings2–4 years: middle half $19.50–$27.42/hr, median $20.58/hr ($42.8K/yr)

Newest Machine Operator postings

  1. Senior Machine Operator - 2nd ShiftJBC Technologies · North Ridgeville, OH · $30.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Senior Machine Operator - 1st ShiftJBC Technologies · North Ridgeville, OH · $26.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Machine operator - PharmaAtlas R&D · Cambridge, ON, Canada · CA$21.00–CA$25.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Machine Operator - Broadway MillGeorgia Pacific · Green Bay, WI · $25.00–$27.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  5. Machine OperatorBaillie Lumber Co. · Virginia · $17.00–$20.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
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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 3,076 job postings with pay at 1,400 companies.

What is the typical Machine Operator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $19.50–$24.00/hr. The top 10% list $58.2K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $37.4K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Machine Operator jobs?

By median posted pay: Hearthfs ($120K), Partnered Staffing - Kelly Services ($78K), Starbucks ($66.7K).

How does Machine Operator pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr), Mid level $21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr), Senior $29.39/hr ($61.1K/yr), Staff $30.00/hr ($62.4K/yr).

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