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Primary Operator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 16 open job postings for Primary Operator roles at 3 companies, updated Nov 14, 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

Primary Operator: postings by posted pay16 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $22.00/hr to $33.00/hr. Median $22.09/hr ($46K/yr); middle half $22.09–$29.39/hr.Median $22.12/hr$22.00/hr$33.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 9; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 0; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 0; $25.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 0; $26.00/hr–$27.00/hr: 0; $27.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 0; $28.00/hr–$29.00/hr: 0; $29.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 6; $30.00/hr–$31.00/hr: 0; $31.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 0; $32.00/hr–$33.00/hr: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$22.09/hr ($46K/yr) median, $22.09–$22.09/hr typical, 9 postingsMid level: middle half $22.09–$22.09/hr, median $22.09/hr ($46K/yr)
  2. Senior$29.39/hr ($61.1K/yr) median, $29.39–$29.39/hr typical, 6 postingsSenior: middle half $29.39–$29.39/hr, median $29.39/hr ($61.1K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Swagelokco T1$29.39/hr ($61.1K/yr) median, $22.09–$29.39/hr typical, 8 postingsSwagelokco T1: middle half $22.09–$29.39/hr, median $29.39/hr ($61.1K/yr)
  2. Swagelokco$22.09/hr ($46K/yr) median, $22.09–$22.09/hr typical, 6 postingsSwagelokco: middle half $22.09–$22.09/hr, median $22.09/hr ($46K/yr)
  3. Swagelok2 postings, too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Swagelokco T1 · $61.1K median, 8 postings
  2. Swagelokco · $46K median, 6 postings

By location

  1. United States$22.09/hr ($46K/yr) median, $22.09–$29.39/hr typical, 16 postingsUnited States: middle half $22.09–$29.39/hr, median $22.09/hr ($46K/yr)
  2. Ohio$29.39/hr ($61.1K/yr) median, $22.09–$29.39/hr typical, 9 postingsOhio: middle half $22.09–$29.39/hr, median $29.39/hr ($61.1K/yr)
  3. Highland Heights, OH$29.39/hr ($61.1K/yr) median, $29.39–$29.39/hr typical, 5 postingsHighland Heights, OH: middle half $29.39–$29.39/hr, median $29.39/hr ($61.1K/yr)
  4. Solon, OH$22.09/hr ($46K/yr) median, $22.09–$22.09/hr typical, 3 postingsSolon, OH: middle half $22.09–$22.09/hr, median $22.09/hr ($46K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $22.09/hr ($46K/yr) median, $22.09–$29.39/hr typical, from 8 postings.

Newest Primary Operator postings

  1. Primary Operator - Level 2Swagelokco · United States · $18.39–$25.80/hr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  2. Primary Operator - Level 3Swagelok · Highland Heights, OH · $24.50–$34.29/hr · Posted Nov 6, 2026
  3. Primary Operator - Level 3Swagelokco · United States · $24.50–$34.29/hr · Posted Nov 4, 2026
  4. Primary Operator - Level 2Swagelokco · United States · $18.39–$25.80/hr · Posted Oct 30, 2026
  5. Primary Operator - Level 2, $1.5k Sign On BonusSwagelok · Solon, OH · $18.39–$25.80/hr · Posted Oct 30, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Primary Operator make?

The median posted base pay for Primary Operator jobs is $22.09/hr ($46K/yr), from 16 job postings with pay at 3 companies.

What is the typical Primary Operator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $22.09–$29.39/hr. The top 10% list $61.1K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $46K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Primary Operator jobs?

By median posted pay: Swagelokco T1 ($61.1K), Swagelokco ($46K).

How does Primary Operator pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $22.09/hr ($46K/yr), Senior $29.39/hr ($61.1K/yr).

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