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Production Operator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 51 open job postings for Production Operator roles at 24 companies, updated Oct 1, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 3 more postings in GBP (median £30K), 2 more postings in NZD, 1 more posting in CAD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Production Operator: postings by posted pay44 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $10.00/hr to $30.00/hr. Median $22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr); middle half $20.00–$24.50/hr.Median $22.50/hr$10.00/hr$30.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $10.00/hr–$12.00/hr: 5; $12.00/hr–$14.00/hr: 0; $14.00/hr–$16.00/hr: 0; $16.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 0; $18.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 5; $20.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 9; $22.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 10; $24.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 7; $26.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 3; $28.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 5.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$44.9K median · $44.9K–$49.1K typical · 3 postingsEntry level: middle half $44.9K–$49.1K, median $44.9K
  2. Mid level$22.67/hr ($47.2K/yr) median · $20.00–$25.00/hr typical · 41 postingsMid level: middle half $20.00–$25.00/hr, median $22.67/hr ($47.2K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. 3M$10.00/hr ($20.8K/yr) median · $10.00–$22.67/hr typical · 9 postings3M: middle half $10.00–$22.67/hr, median $10.00/hr ($20.8K/yr)
  2. Abbott$27.45/hr ($57.1K/yr) median · $27.45–$28.60/hr typical · 6 postingsAbbott: middle half $27.45–$28.60/hr, median $27.45/hr ($57.1K/yr)
  3. IFF$44.9K median · $44.9K–$44.9K typical · 4 postingsIFF: middle half $44.9K–$44.9K, median $44.9K
  4. Moog$18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr) median · $18.00–$18.00/hr typical · 3 postingsMoog: middle half $18.00–$18.00/hr, median $18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Abbott · $57.1K median · 6 postings
  2. Danaher · $51K median · 3 postings
  3. IFF · $44.9K median · 4 postings
  4. Sika AG · $41.6K median · 3 postings
  5. Moog · $37.4K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr) median · $20.00–$24.50/hr typical · 43 postingsUnited States: middle half $20.00–$24.50/hr, median $22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr)
  2. Ohio$18.58/hr ($38.6K/yr) median · $18.58–$23.00/hr typical · 4 postingsOhio: middle half $18.58–$23.00/hr, median $18.58/hr ($38.6K/yr)
  3. New Jersey$44.9K median · $44.9K–$44.9K typical · 4 postingsNew Jersey: middle half $44.9K–$44.9K, median $44.9K
  4. United Kingdom£30K median · £27.9K–£33.4K typical · 3 postings
  5. Remote$44.9K median · $41.6K–$44.9K typical · 10 postingsRemote: middle half $41.6K–$44.9K, median $44.9K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $44.9K median, $41.6K–$44.9K typical, from 8 postings. On-site: $22.67/hr ($47.2K/yr) median, $20.25–$25.69/hr typical, from 30 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr) median · $10.00–$24.50/hr typical · 7 postings0–1 years: middle half $10.00–$24.50/hr, median $22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr)

Newest Production Operator postings

  1. Production OperatorUS01 Elanco US Inc. · Winslow, AZ · $42.4K–$54.4K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Production Operator - NEW Starting Wage!H.B. Fuller Mexico S.A de C.V. · South Bend, IN · $22.00/hr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Production OperatorGenmills · Belvidere, IL · $22.01/hr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Production Operator - Permanent Contract- Weekend Evening shiftAbt Ireland - AIMO-Bermuda Branch · Ireland · €18.56/hr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Production Operator3M · Cynthiana, KY · $22.67/hr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Production Operator make?

The median posted base pay for Production Operator jobs is $22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr), from 51 job postings with pay at 24 companies.

What is the typical Production Operator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $20.00–$24.50/hr. The top 10% list $59.5K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $20.8K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Production Operator jobs?

By median posted pay: Abbott ($57.1K), Danaher ($51K), IFF ($44.9K).

How does Production Operator pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $44.9K, Mid level $22.67/hr ($47.2K/yr).

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