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Manufacturing Operator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 272 open job postings for Manufacturing Operator roles at 125 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 15 more postings in GBP (median £29.5K), 8 more postings in EUR (median €44.2K), 7 more postings in AUD (median A$80.1K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Manufacturing Operator: postings by posted pay232 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $14.00/hr to $32.00/hr. Median $22.25/hr ($46.3K/yr); middle half $20.00–$24.45/hr.Median $22.26/hr$14.00/hr$32.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $14.00/hr–$16.00/hr: 12; $16.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 7; $18.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 35; $20.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 52; $22.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 61; $24.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 24; $26.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 11; $28.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 13; $30.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 17.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr) median, $20.85–$23.33/hr typical, 35 postingsEntry level: middle half $20.85–$23.33/hr, median $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr)
  2. Mid level$22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr) median, $20.00–$24.50/hr typical, 188 postingsMid level: middle half $20.00–$24.50/hr, median $22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr)
  3. Senior$26.00/hr ($54.1K/yr) median, $9.00–$39.00/hr typical, 7 postingsSenior: middle half $9.00–$39.00/hr, median $26.00/hr ($54.1K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Abbott$28.60/hr ($59.5K/yr) median, $25.69–$28.60/hr typical, 17 postingsAbbott: middle half $25.69–$28.60/hr, median $28.60/hr ($59.5K/yr)
  2. Entegris$24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr) median, $23.00–$25.00/hr typical, 15 postingsEntegris: middle half $23.00–$25.00/hr, median $24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr)
  3. Vishay$18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr) median, $18.00–$18.00/hr typical, 10 postingsVishay: middle half $18.00–$18.00/hr, median $18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr)
  4. Pratt & Whitney$23.61/hr ($49.1K/yr) median, $23.61–$23.61/hr typical, 9 postingsPratt & Whitney: middle half $23.61–$23.61/hr, median $23.61/hr ($49.1K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Aptyx · $93.6K median, 3 postings
  2. Merck · $69.7K median, 3 postings
  3. Abbott · $59.5K median, 17 postings
  4. Mueller Industries · $51.9K median, 4 postings

Who’s hiring Manufacturing Operator

  1. Manufacturing Operator jobs at Entegris · 27 open roles
  2. Manufacturing Operator jobs at FormFactor · 8 open roles
  3. Manufacturing Operator jobs at Mylan Teoranta · 3 open roles

By location

  1. United States$22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr) median, $20.00–$24.45/hr typical, 218 postingsUnited States: middle half $20.00–$24.45/hr, median $22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr)
  2. United Kingdom£14.19/hr (£29.5K/yr) median, £13.43–£14.90/hr typical, 15 postings
  3. California$22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr) median, $19.00–$23.75/hr typical, 15 postingsCalifornia: middle half $19.00–$23.75/hr, median $22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr)
  4. New York$18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr) median, $18.00–$21.63/hr typical, 15 postingsNew York: middle half $18.00–$21.63/hr, median $18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $22.75/hr ($47.3K/yr) median, $20.00–$25.69/hr typical, from 71 postings.

Newest Manufacturing Operator postings

  1. Lead Manufacturing Operator – Wed–Sat| 6:00 AM–4:30 PMCelltrion Branchburg · New Jersey · $63K–$105K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Manufacturing Operator, Sun-Thurs, 10 pm to 6:30 amEntegris · Billerica, MA · $22.00–$26.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Manufacturing OperatorM&M Industries · Chester, PA · $16.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Manufacturing Operator, Packaging (Night Shift, 6:30p - 7:00a, rotating weekends) - Tipp City PlantAbbott · $15.80–$31.60/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Manufacturing Operator, Packaging (Night Shift, 6:30p - 7:00a, rotating weekends) - Tipp City PlantAbbott · $15.80–$31.60/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Manufacturing Operator make?

The median posted base pay for Manufacturing Operator jobs is $22.25/hr ($46.3K/yr), from 272 job postings with pay at 125 companies.

What is the typical Manufacturing Operator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $20.00–$24.45/hr. The top 10% list $59.5K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $37.4K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Manufacturing Operator jobs?

By median posted pay: Aptyx ($93.6K), Merck ($69.7K), Abbott ($59.5K).

How does Manufacturing Operator pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr), Mid level $22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr), Senior $26.00/hr ($54.1K/yr).

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