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Manufacturing Machine Operator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 75 open job postings for Manufacturing Machine Operator roles at 26 companies, updated Nov 15, 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

Manufacturing Machine Operator: postings by posted pay75 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $17.00/hr to $31.00/hr. Median $25.69/hr ($53.4K/yr); middle half $19.25–$29.00/hr.Median $25.67/hr$17.00/hr$31.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $17.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 5; $18.00/hr–$19.00/hr: 10; $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 9; $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 7; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 3; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 0; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 2; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 0; $25.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 7; $26.00/hr–$27.00/hr: 0; $27.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 2; $28.00/hr–$29.00/hr: 10; $29.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 8; $30.00/hr–$31.00/hr: 12.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr) median, $18.00–$18.00/hr typical, 4 postingsEntry level: middle half $18.00–$18.00/hr, median $18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr)
  2. Mid level$25.69/hr ($53.4K/yr) median, $19.50–$29.00/hr typical, 69 postingsMid level: middle half $19.50–$29.00/hr, median $25.69/hr ($53.4K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Abbott$25.70/hr ($53.5K/yr) median, $25.69–$28.60/hr typical, 17 postingsAbbott: middle half $25.69–$28.60/hr, median $25.70/hr ($53.5K/yr)
  2. Int1093inwg$30.50/hr ($63.4K/yr) median, $29.00–$30.50/hr typical, 13 postingsInt1093inwg: middle half $29.00–$30.50/hr, median $30.50/hr ($63.4K/yr)
  3. Pantheon Electric$29.00/hr ($60.3K/yr) median, $29.00–$30.50/hr typical, 9 postingsPantheon Electric: middle half $29.00–$30.50/hr, median $29.00/hr ($60.3K/yr)
  4. THRESHOLD ENTERPRISES$18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr) median, $18.00–$18.50/hr typical, 6 postingsTHRESHOLD ENTERPRISES: middle half $18.00–$18.50/hr, median $18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Int1093inwg · $63.4K median, 13 postings
  2. Pantheon Electric · $60.3K median, 9 postings
  3. Abbott · $53.5K median, 17 postings
  4. IPS Industries · $41.6K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$25.69/hr ($53.4K/yr) median, $19.00–$29.00/hr typical, 72 postingsUnited States: middle half $19.00–$29.00/hr, median $25.69/hr ($53.4K/yr)
  2. Michigan$28.60/hr ($59.5K/yr) median, $25.69–$28.60/hr typical, 13 postingsMichigan: middle half $25.69–$28.60/hr, median $28.60/hr ($59.5K/yr)
  3. Sturgis, MI$28.60/hr ($59.5K/yr) median, $25.69–$28.60/hr typical, 12 postingsSturgis, MI: middle half $25.69–$28.60/hr, median $28.60/hr ($59.5K/yr)
  4. California$18.50/hr ($38.5K/yr) median, $18.00–$19.50/hr typical, 9 postingsCalifornia: middle half $18.00–$19.50/hr, median $18.50/hr ($38.5K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $25.69/hr ($53.4K/yr) median, $19.50–$28.60/hr typical, from 32 postings.

Newest Manufacturing Machine Operator postings

  1. Manufacturing Machine Operator — 2nd ShiftKellybridge · Fuquay-Varina, NC · $18.77/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Manufacturing Machine OperatorKellybridge · Fuquay-Varina, NC · $18.77/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Manufacturing Machine OperatorALOIS Solutions · Hunt Valley, MD · $17.30–$18.55/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Manufacturing Machine Operator - Extrusion (Bilingual - Spanish Speaking)IPS Industries · Carrollton, TX · $20.00/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  5. Manufacturing Machine Operator, Filling (3rd shift) - Sturgis, MI PlantAbbott · $17.14–$34.25/hr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Manufacturing Machine Operator make?

The median posted base pay for Manufacturing Machine Operator jobs is $25.69/hr ($53.4K/yr), from 75 job postings with pay at 26 companies.

What is the typical Manufacturing Machine Operator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $19.25–$29.00/hr. The top 10% list $63.4K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $37.4K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Manufacturing Machine Operator jobs?

By median posted pay: Int1093inwg ($63.4K), Pantheon Electric ($60.3K), Abbott ($53.5K).

How does Manufacturing Machine Operator pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr), Mid level $25.69/hr ($53.4K/yr).

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