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Machine Operator 1st Shift salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 22 open job postings for Machine Operator 1st Shift roles at 3 companies, updated Oct 4, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Machine Operator 1st Shift: postings by posted pay22 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $10.00/hr to $22.00/hr. Median $19.50/hr ($40.6K/yr); middle half $19.50–$20.00/hr.Median $19.52/hr$10.00/hr$22.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $10.00/hr–$11.00/hr: 2; $11.00/hr–$12.00/hr: 0; $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: 2; $16.00/hr–$17.00/hr: 0; $17.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 0; $18.00/hr–$19.00/hr: 0; $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 8; $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 8; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$19.50/hr ($40.6K/yr) median · $19.50–$20.00/hr typical · 22 postingsMid level: middle half $19.50–$20.00/hr, median $19.50/hr ($40.6K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Cornerstone Building Brands Careers$20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr) median · $19.50–$20.00/hr typical · 19 postingsCornerstone Building Brands Careers: middle half $19.50–$20.00/hr, median $20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr)
  2. Tyson Foods2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. Regal Rexnord1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Cornerstone Building Brands Careers · $41.6K median · 19 postings

By location

  1. United States$19.50/hr ($40.6K/yr) median · $15.50–$20.00/hr typical · 12 postingsUnited States: middle half $15.50–$20.00/hr, median $19.50/hr ($40.6K/yr)
  2. California$20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr) median · $20.00–$20.00/hr typical · 4 postingsCalifornia: middle half $20.00–$20.00/hr, median $20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr)
  3. Piedmont, CA$20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr) median · $20.00–$20.00/hr typical · 4 postingsPiedmont, CA: middle half $20.00–$20.00/hr, median $20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $19.50/hr ($40.6K/yr) median, $15.50–$19.56/hr typical, from 4 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$19.50/hr ($40.6K/yr) median · $10.00–$19.50/hr typical · 8 postings0–1 years: middle half $10.00–$19.50/hr, median $19.50/hr ($40.6K/yr)

Newest Machine Operator 1st Shift postings

  1. Machine Operator 1st shift - Kansas City, KSTyson Foods · Kansas City, MO · $8.00–$12.00/hr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Machine Operator 1st shift - Kansas City, KSTyson Foods · Kansas City, MO · $8.00–$12.00/hr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Machine Operator 1st ShiftCornerstone Building Brands Careers · Tipp City, OH · $18.00–$20.00/hr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Machine Operator 1st ShiftCornerstone Building Brands Careers · $19.00–$21.00/hr · Posted Sep 17, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Machine Operator 1st ShiftCornerstone Building Brands Careers · $19.00–$21.00/hr · Posted Sep 17, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Machine Operator 1st Shift make?

The median posted base pay for Machine Operator 1st Shift jobs is $19.50/hr ($40.6K/yr), from 22 job postings with pay at 3 companies.

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

The middle half of postings list $19.50–$20.00/hr. The top 10% list $41.6K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $32.2K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Machine Operator 1st Shift jobs?

By median posted pay: Cornerstone Building Brands Careers ($41.6K).

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