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Operator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 1,024 open job postings for Operator roles at 412 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 99 more postings in CAD (median CA$54.1K), 27 more postings in SGD (median SGD 31.2K), 13 more postings in EUR (median €35.9K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Operator: postings by posted pay862 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $16.00/hr to $36.00/hr. Median $22.04/hr ($45.9K/yr); middle half $20.00–$26.32/hr.Median $22.07/hr$16.00/hr$36.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $16.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 71; $18.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 123; $20.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 219; $22.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 137; $24.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 83; $26.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 65; $28.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 41; $30.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 38; $32.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 27; $34.00/hr–$36.00/hr: 58.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$21.02/hr ($43.7K/yr) median, $18.75–$22.65/hr typical, 284 postingsEntry level: middle half $18.75–$22.65/hr, median $21.02/hr ($43.7K/yr)
  2. Mid level$22.52/hr ($46.8K/yr) median, $20.50–$27.25/hr typical, 481 postingsMid level: middle half $20.50–$27.25/hr, median $22.52/hr ($46.8K/yr)
  3. Senior$25.11/hr ($52.2K/yr) median, $22.00–$32.08/hr typical, 92 postingsSenior: middle half $22.00–$32.08/hr, median $25.11/hr ($52.2K/yr)
  4. Principal$19.38/hr ($40.3K/yr) median, $19.38–$26.17/hr typical, 3 postingsPrincipal: middle half $19.38–$26.17/hr, median $19.38/hr ($40.3K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Abbott$21.55/hr ($44.8K/yr) median, $20.50–$22.25/hr typical, 72 postingsAbbott: middle half $20.50–$22.25/hr, median $21.55/hr ($44.8K/yr)
  2. Aspire Bakeries$21.88/hr ($45.5K/yr) median, $21.50–$22.75/hr typical, 45 postingsAspire Bakeries: middle half $21.50–$22.75/hr, median $21.88/hr ($45.5K/yr)
  3. CRH$28.75/hr ($59.8K/yr) median, $22.50–$29.50/hr typical, 30 postingsCRH: middle half $22.50–$29.50/hr, median $28.75/hr ($59.8K/yr)
  4. Aerotek$19.50/hr ($40.6K/yr) median, $16.25–$21.20/hr typical, 24 postingsAerotek: middle half $16.25–$21.20/hr, median $19.50/hr ($40.6K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Veolia Environnement SA · $88.4K median, 15 postings
  2. Los Alamos National Laboratory · $79.3K median, 3 postings
  3. American Water · $73K median, 5 postings
  4. Cargill · $66.6K median, 14 postings

Who’s hiring Operator

  1. Operator jobs at Abbott · 39 open roles
  2. Operator jobs at Hiretalent.com · 33 open roles

By location

  1. United States$22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr) median, $20.00–$26.00/hr typical, 804 postingsUnited States: middle half $20.00–$26.00/hr, median $22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr)
  2. CanadaCA$26.00/hr (CA$54.1K/yr) median, CA$23.32–CA$29.50/hr typical, 115 postings
  3. California$22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr) median, $21.25–$26.00/hr typical, 85 postingsCalifornia: middle half $21.25–$26.00/hr, median $22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr)
  4. Minnesota$21.55/hr ($44.8K/yr) median, $18.39–$22.50/hr typical, 73 postingsMinnesota: middle half $18.39–$22.50/hr, median $21.55/hr ($44.8K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $22.25/hr ($46.3K/yr) median, $20.00–$26.73/hr typical, from 303 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr) median, $20.50–$28.54/hr typical, 14 postings0–1 years: middle half $20.50–$28.54/hr, median $22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr)

Newest Operator postings

  1. OperatorComal County · New Braunfels, TX · $42.2K–$43.9K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Operator ISan Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District · San Bernardino, CA · $81.5K–$110K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. operator, lift truckTeamco · Quebec, Canada · CA$20.00–CA$28.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. OperatorAerotek · Sugar Land, TX · $15.00–$17.50/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  5. Operator, Semiconductor, High Basic $3000 & High gross $6K-$7KSTAFFKING · Singapore, Singapore · SGD 3,000–SGD 5,000/mo · Posted Nov 14, 2026
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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 1,024 job postings with pay at 412 companies.

What is the typical Operator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $20.00–$26.32/hr. The top 10% list $65.5K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $37.7K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Operator jobs?

By median posted pay: Veolia Environnement SA ($88.4K), Los Alamos National Laboratory ($79.3K), American Water ($73K).

How does Operator pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $21.02/hr ($43.7K/yr), Mid level $22.52/hr ($46.8K/yr), Senior $25.11/hr ($52.2K/yr), Principal $19.38/hr ($40.3K/yr).

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