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Machine Operator salaries in United States

Pay ranges employers published in 2,619 open job postings for Machine Operator roles in United States, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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

Newest Machine Operator postings in United States

  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 - Broadway MillGeorgia Pacific · Green Bay, WI · $25.00–$27.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Machine OperatorBaillie Lumber Co. · Virginia · $17.00–$20.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  5. Machine Operator - Mezzanine (PART TIME)NFM · The Colony, TX · $18.57–$23.13/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
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Machine Operator pay in other places

  1. CanadaCA$24.00/hr (CA$49.9K/yr) median, CA$22.38–CA$26.78/hr typical, 197 postings
  2. 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)
  3. 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)
  4. Texas$19.75/hr ($41.1K/yr) median, $18.00–$21.06/hr typical, 120 postingsTexas: middle half $18.00–$21.06/hr, median $19.75/hr ($41.1K/yr)
  5. Wisconsin$22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr) median, $20.00–$24.25/hr typical, 119 postingsWisconsin: middle half $20.00–$24.25/hr, median $22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr)
  6. Minnesota$22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr) median, $20.56–$24.00/hr typical, 117 postingsMinnesota: middle half $20.56–$24.00/hr, median $22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr)
  7. Illinois$21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr) median, $18.50–$22.94/hr typical, 114 postingsIllinois: middle half $18.50–$22.94/hr, median $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr)
  8. United Kingdom£14.00/hr (£29.1K/yr) median, £13.04–£15.12/hr typical, 106 postings

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Questions and answers

How much does a Machine Operator make in United States?

The median posted base pay for Machine Operator jobs in United States is $22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr), from 2,619 job postings with pay at 1,094 companies.

What is the typical Machine Operator pay range in United States?

The middle half of postings list $19.50–$23.97/hr. The top 10% list $58.2K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $37.4K or less.

How does United States pay compare with all Machine Operator jobs?

The median here is $22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr), against $22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr) across all 3,076 postings for the role.

How many Machine Operator jobs in United States list pay?

2,619 open postings at 1,094 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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