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Machine Operator salaries in California
Pay ranges employers published in 5 open job postings for Machine Operator roles in California, updated Sep 30, 2026.
- Median base pay$20.83/hr$43,300 a year full-time
- Typical range$19.00–$21.46/hrMiddle half of postings
- Top 10%$50.00/hrand above
- Postings5with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Newest Machine Operator postings in California
- Machine Operator - PR04U -1st Shift - San Lorenzo, CA 94580Tyson Foods · San Lorenzo, CA · $40.00–$60.00/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
- Machine OperatorAllegion · Chino, CA · $18.00–$20.00/hr · Posted Sep 26, 2026ApplyView posting
- Machine OperatorWestlake · Woodbridge, CA · CA$25.24/hr · Posted Aug 26, 2026ApplyView posting
- Machine OperatorAvery Dennison · Rancho Cucamonga, CA · $18.94–$23.99/hr · Posted Jun 24, 2026ApplyView posting
- Machine Operator IWestlake · Corona, CA · $19.82–$21.84/hr · Posted May 10, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers
How much does a Machine Operator make in California?
The median posted base pay for Machine Operator jobs in California is $20.83/hr ($43.3K/yr), from 5 job postings with pay at 4 companies.
What is the typical Machine Operator pay range in California?
The middle half of postings list $19.00–$21.46/hr. The top 10% list $104K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $39.5K or less.
How does California pay compare with all Machine Operator jobs?
The median here is $20.83/hr ($43.3K/yr), against $22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr) across all 82 postings for the role.
How many Machine Operator jobs in California list pay?
5 open postings at 4 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.