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Production Operator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 1,400 open job postings for Production Operator roles at 620 companies, updated Nov 15, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 102 more postings in SGD (median SGD 25.8K), 85 more postings in GBP (median £29.8K), 71 more postings in AUD (median A$69.7K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Production Operator: postings by posted pay1,091 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $15.00/hr to $29.00/hr. Median $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr); middle half $18.50–$23.06/hr.Median $21.01/hr$15.00/hr$29.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $15.00/hr–$16.00/hr: 66; $16.00/hr–$17.00/hr: 34; $17.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 50; $18.00/hr–$19.00/hr: 156; $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 100; $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 121; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 96; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 157; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 77; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 65; $25.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 51; $26.00/hr–$27.00/hr: 21; $27.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 24; $28.00/hr–$29.00/hr: 73.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$20.43/hr ($42.5K/yr) median, $18.46–$21.50/hr typical, 82 postingsEntry level: middle half $18.46–$21.50/hr, median $20.43/hr ($42.5K/yr)
  2. Mid level$21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr) median, $18.50–$23.01/hr typical, 953 postingsMid level: middle half $18.50–$23.01/hr, median $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr)
  3. Senior$23.00/hr ($47.8K/yr) median, $21.50–$24.12/hr typical, 47 postingsSenior: middle half $21.50–$24.12/hr, median $23.00/hr ($47.8K/yr)
  4. Staff$22.64/hr ($47.1K/yr) median, $22.64–$30.00/hr typical, 6 postingsStaff: middle half $22.64–$30.00/hr, median $22.64/hr ($47.1K/yr)
  5. Principal$50.4K median, $50.4K–$50.4K typical, 3 postingsPrincipal: middle half $50.4K–$50.4K, median $50.4K

Companies hiring

  1. 3M$10.00/hr ($20.8K/yr) median, $10.00–$10.00/hr typical, 42 postings3M: middle half $10.00–$10.00/hr, median $10.00/hr ($20.8K/yr)
  2. Aerotek$21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr) median, $19.63–$22.50/hr typical, 34 postingsAerotek: middle half $19.63–$22.50/hr, median $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr)
  3. Kellybridge$20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr) median, $19.00–$22.20/hr typical, 29 postingsKellybridge: middle half $19.00–$22.20/hr, median $20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr)
  4. Moog$18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr) median, $18.00–$18.00/hr typical, 23 postingsMoog: middle half $18.00–$18.00/hr, median $18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. GWF · $67.4K median, 3 postings
  2. USG · $62.3K median, 7 postings
  3. ARKEMA · $59.3K median, 13 postings
  4. JRS Pharma · $59.2K median, 3 postings

Who’s hiring Production Operator

  1. Production Operator jobs at Nesco Resource · 87 open roles
  2. Production Operator jobs at Kellybridge · 43 open roles
  3. Production Operator jobs at Land O'Lakes · 22 open roles
  4. Production Operator jobs at Amcor · 9 open roles
  5. Production Operator jobs at Avery Dennison · 7 open roles

By location

  1. United States$21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr) median, $18.50–$23.00/hr typical, 1,053 postings
  2. SingaporeSGD 25.8K median, SGD 22.8K–SGD 32.9K typical, 102 postingsSingapore: middle half SGD 22.8K–SGD 32.9K, median SGD 25.8K
  3. Singapore, SingaporeSGD 25.8K median, SGD 22.8K–SGD 31.2K typical, 87 postingsSingapore, Singapore: middle half SGD 22.8K–SGD 31.2K, median SGD 25.8K
  4. United Kingdom£14.30/hr (£29.8K/yr) median, £13.02–£15.63/hr typical, 85 postings

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $21.25/hr ($44.2K/yr) median, $18.38–$23.15/hr typical, from 378 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$20.39/hr ($42.4K/yr) median, $18.50–$23.59/hr typical, 14 postings0–1 years: middle half $18.50–$23.59/hr, median $20.39/hr ($42.4K/yr)

Newest Production Operator postings

  1. Production OperatorAkzo Nobel · Roanoke, VA · $18.50/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Production Operator 2 - Assembler 1Celestica International · Maple Grove, MN · $20.00–$24.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Production Operator - 3rd ShiftCrucial Link Group · North Royalton, OH · $19.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Production OperatorMM Global & Recruitment Management Services · New Jersey · $22.00–$30.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  5. Production OperatorMueller Brass Company · Port Huron, MI · $24.13–$25.82/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Production Operator make?

The median posted base pay for Production Operator jobs is $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr), from 1,400 job postings with pay at 620 companies.

What is the typical Production Operator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $18.50–$23.06/hr. The top 10% list $54.1K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $35.4K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Production Operator jobs?

By median posted pay: GWF ($67.4K), USG ($62.3K), ARKEMA ($59.3K).

How does Production Operator pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $20.43/hr ($42.5K/yr), Mid level $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr), Senior $23.00/hr ($47.8K/yr), Staff $22.64/hr ($47.1K/yr), Principal $50.4K.

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