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Machine Setup Operator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 7 open job postings for Machine Setup Operator roles at 4 companies, updated Nov 7, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Machine Setup Operator: postings by posted pay7 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 5 bands from $21.00/hr to $26.00/hr. Median $22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr); middle half $21.50–$25.00/hr.Median $22.50/hr$21.00/hr$26.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 3; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 1; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 0; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 1; $25.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr) median, $21.50–$25.00/hr typical, 7 postingsMid level: middle half $21.50–$25.00/hr, median $22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Aerotek$21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr) median, $21.50–$21.50/hr typical, 4 postingsAerotek: middle half $21.50–$21.50/hr, median $21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr)
  2. Accelera1 posting, too few to show pay
  3. K&S WIRE PRODUCTS1 posting, too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Aerotek · $44.7K median, 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr) median, $21.50–$25.00/hr typical, 7 postingsUnited States: middle half $21.50–$25.00/hr, median $22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr)
  2. Minnesota$21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr) median, $21.50–$21.50/hr typical, 3 postingsMinnesota: middle half $21.50–$21.50/hr, median $21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr)
  3. Eagan, MN$21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr) median, $21.50–$21.50/hr typical, 3 postingsEagan, MN: middle half $21.50–$21.50/hr, median $21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr)

Newest Machine Setup Operator postings

  1. Machine Setup OperatorK&S WIRE PRODUCTS · Neosho, MO · $20.00–$25.00/hr · Posted Nov 3, 2026
  2. Machine Setup OperatorAerotek · Fenton, MI · $41.6K–$62.4K/yr · Posted Oct 31, 2026
  3. Machine Setup OperatorAerotek · Eagan, MN · $20.00–$23.00/hr · Posted Oct 27, 2026
  4. Machine Setup OperatorAerotek · Eagan, MN · $20.00–$23.00/hr · Posted Oct 18, 2026
  5. Machine Setup OperatorAccelera · United States · $21.85–$29.70/hr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Machine Setup Operator make?

The median posted base pay for Machine Setup Operator jobs is $22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr), from 7 job postings with pay at 4 companies.

What is the typical Machine Setup Operator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $21.50–$25.00/hr. The top 10% list $53.6K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $44.7K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Machine Setup Operator jobs?

By median posted pay: Aerotek ($44.7K).

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