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Operator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 141 open job postings for Operator roles at 24 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 2 more postings in EUR, 1 more posting in CAD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Operator: postings by posted pay138 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $20.00/hr to $40.00/hr. Median $22.04/hr ($45.9K/yr); middle half $21.55–$25.75/hr.Median $22.07/hr$20.00/hr$40.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $20.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 59; $22.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 36; $24.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 13; $26.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 14; $28.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 2; $30.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 1; $32.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 6; $34.00/hr–$36.00/hr: 0; $36.00/hr–$38.00/hr: 0; $38.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 7.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$21.55/hr ($44.8K/yr) median · $21.55–$21.55/hr typical · 68 postingsEntry level: middle half $21.55–$21.55/hr, median $21.55/hr ($44.8K/yr)
  2. Mid level$23.35/hr ($48.6K/yr) median · $23.35–$27.25/hr typical · 54 postingsMid level: middle half $23.35–$27.25/hr, median $23.35/hr ($48.6K/yr)
  3. Senior$24.70/hr ($51.4K/yr) median · $24.70–$33.61/hr typical · 16 postingsSenior: middle half $24.70–$33.61/hr, median $24.70/hr ($51.4K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Abbott$21.55/hr ($44.8K/yr) median · $21.55–$23.35/hr typical · 51 postingsAbbott: middle half $21.55–$23.35/hr, median $21.55/hr ($44.8K/yr)
  2. St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, I$21.55/hr ($44.8K/yr) median · $21.55–$23.35/hr typical · 27 postingsSt. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, I: middle half $21.55–$23.35/hr, median $21.55/hr ($44.8K/yr)
  3. SAPINC Saputo Inc.$27.25/hr ($56.7K/yr) median · $27.25–$27.25/hr typical · 13 postingsSAPINC Saputo Inc.: middle half $27.25–$27.25/hr, median $27.25/hr ($56.7K/yr)
  4. Eli Lilly and Company$27.69/hr ($57.6K/yr) median · $25.84–$33.61/hr typical · 12 postingsEli Lilly and Company: middle half $25.84–$33.61/hr, median $27.69/hr ($57.6K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Eli Lilly and Company · $57.6K median · 12 postings
  2. SAPINC Saputo Inc. · $56.7K median · 13 postings
  3. Jabil · $45.9K median · 10 postings
  4. Orthoclinical · $45.9K median · 3 postings
  5. IFF · $44.9K median · 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$22.04/hr ($45.9K/yr) median · $21.55–$24.50/hr typical · 119 postingsUnited States: middle half $21.55–$24.50/hr, median $22.04/hr ($45.9K/yr)
  2. Canada$27.25/hr ($56.7K/yr) median · $27.25–$27.25/hr typical · 15 postingsCanada: middle half $27.25–$27.25/hr, median $27.25/hr ($56.7K/yr)
  3. New York$22.04/hr ($45.9K/yr) median · $22.04–$22.04/hr typical · 7 postingsNew York: middle half $22.04–$22.04/hr, median $22.04/hr ($45.9K/yr)
  4. Elmira, NY$22.04/hr ($45.9K/yr) median · $22.04–$22.04/hr typical · 7 postingsElmira, NY: middle half $22.04–$22.04/hr, median $22.04/hr ($45.9K/yr)
  5. Remote$44.9K median · $41.7K–$44.9K typical · 4 postingsRemote: middle half $41.7K–$44.9K, median $44.9K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $44.9K median, $41.7K–$44.9K typical, from 4 postings. On-site: $22.06/hr ($45.9K/yr) median, $21.55–$24.70/hr typical, from 125 postings.

Newest Operator postings

  1. Experienced OperatorJj · Groningen, The Netherlands · €34.2K–€50.6K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. OperatorVeolia Environnement SA · United States · $25.00–$40.00/hr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Operator IAbbott · Plymouth, MN · $14.35–$28.75/hr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Operator IAbbott · $14.35–$28.75/hr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Operator IAbbott · Plymouth, MN · $14.35–$28.75/hr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Operator make?

The median posted base pay for Operator jobs is $22.04/hr ($45.9K/yr), from 141 job postings with pay at 24 companies.

What is the typical Operator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $21.55–$25.75/hr. The top 10% list $64.5K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $43.7K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Operator jobs?

By median posted pay: Eli Lilly and Company ($57.6K), SAPINC Saputo Inc. ($56.7K), Jabil ($45.9K).

How does Operator pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $21.55/hr ($44.8K/yr), Mid level $23.35/hr ($48.6K/yr), Senior $24.70/hr ($51.4K/yr).

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