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Press Brake Operator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 191 open job postings for Press Brake Operator roles at 147 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 22 more postings in GBP (median £32.2K), 19 more postings in CAD (median CA$56.7K), 1 more posting in AUD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Press Brake Operator: postings by posted pay149 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $19.00/hr to $31.00/hr. Median $25.00/hr ($52K/yr); middle half $22.00–$27.00/hr.Median $25.00/hr$19.00/hr$31.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 8; $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 10; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 15; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 13; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 19; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 5; $25.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 20; $26.00/hr–$27.00/hr: 18; $27.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 12; $28.00/hr–$29.00/hr: 9; $29.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 3; $30.00/hr–$31.00/hr: 17.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$25.00/hr ($52K/yr) median, $22.00–$27.00/hr typical, 148 postingsMid level: middle half $22.00–$27.00/hr, median $25.00/hr ($52K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Aerotek$23.50/hr ($48.9K/yr) median, $22.25–$27.00/hr typical, 16 postingsAerotek: middle half $22.25–$27.00/hr, median $23.50/hr ($48.9K/yr)
  2. US Tech Force$23.00/hr ($47.8K/yr) median, $23.00–$23.00/hr typical, 4 postingsUS Tech Force: middle half $23.00–$23.00/hr, median $23.00/hr ($47.8K/yr)
  3. Karman Space & Defense$30.00/hr ($62.4K/yr) median, $30.00–$30.00/hr typical, 3 postingsKarman Space & Defense: middle half $30.00–$30.00/hr, median $30.00/hr ($62.4K/yr)
  4. Swann Recruitment£10.52/hr (£21.9K/yr) median, £10.52–£10.52/hr typical, 3 postings

Top-paying companies

  1. Karman Space & Defense · $62.4K median, 3 postings
  2. Webco Manufacturing · $54.1K median, 3 postings
  3. Aerotek · $48.9K median, 16 postings
  4. US Tech Force · $47.8K median, 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$25.00/hr ($52K/yr) median, $22.00–$27.00/hr typical, 145 postings
  2. United Kingdom£15.50/hr (£32.2K/yr) median, £13.50–£16.50/hr typical, 22 postingsUnited Kingdom: middle half £13.50–£16.50/hr, median £15.50/hr (£32.2K/yr)
  3. CanadaCA$27.28/hr (CA$56.7K/yr) median, CA$25.00–CA$29.46/hr typical, 20 postings
  4. England, United Kingdom£14.90/hr (£31K/yr) median, £13.00–£16.11/hr typical, 18 postingsEngland, United Kingdom: middle half £13.00–£16.11/hr, median £14.90/hr (£31K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $25.50/hr ($53K/yr) median, $23.50–$28.50/hr typical, from 43 postings.

Newest Press Brake Operator postings

  1. press brake operator - metal products manufacturingDG Industriel · Granby, QC, Canada · CA$24.00–CA$29.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Press Brake OperatorMomentum Manufacturing Group · Massachusetts · $20.00–$27.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Press Brake OperatorAerotek · Paterson, NJ · $28.00–$33.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Press Brake OperatorSTL Staffing · Green Bay, WI · $20.00–$25.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Press Brake Operator - $3,500 Retention Bonus Opportunity!Lake Air Products · Roseville, MN · $24.00–$32.00/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Press Brake Operator make?

The median posted base pay for Press Brake Operator jobs is $25.00/hr ($52K/yr), from 191 job postings with pay at 147 companies.

What is the typical Press Brake Operator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $22.00–$27.00/hr. The top 10% list $62.4K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $42.6K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Press Brake Operator jobs?

By median posted pay: Karman Space & Defense ($62.4K), Webco Manufacturing ($54.1K), Aerotek ($48.9K).

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