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Production Operator 1st shift salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 6 open job postings for Production Operator 1st shift roles at 3 companies, updated Nov 4, 2026.

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Pay distribution

Production Operator 1st shift: postings by posted pay6 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $15.00/hr to $26.00/hr. Median $18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr); middle half $18.00–$18.50/hr.Median $17.98/hr$15.00/hr$26.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $15.00/hr–$16.00/hr: 1; $16.00/hr–$17.00/hr: 0; $17.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 0; $18.00/hr–$19.00/hr: 4; $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 0; $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 0; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 0; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 0; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 0; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 0; $25.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr) median, $18.00–$18.50/hr typical, 6 postingsMid level: middle half $18.00–$18.50/hr, median $18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Nesco Resource$18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr) median, $15.50–$18.00/hr typical, 4 postingsNesco Resource: middle half $15.50–$18.00/hr, median $18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr)
  2. Koch1 posting, too few to show pay
  3. Briess Industries1 posting, too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Nesco Resource · $37.4K median, 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr) median, $18.00–$18.50/hr typical, 6 postingsUnited States: middle half $18.00–$18.50/hr, median $18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr)

Newest Production Operator 1st shift postings

  1. Production Operator- 1st Shift (Stamping OR Molding)Koch · Little Falls, NJ · $17.00–$20.00/hr · Posted Nov 3, 2026
  2. Production Operator 1st shiftNesco Resource · United States · $18.00/hr · Posted Oct 28, 2026
  3. Production Operator 1st shiftNesco Resource · United States · $18.00/hr · Posted Oct 18, 2026
  4. Production Operator 1st shiftNesco Resource · United States · $18.00/hr · Posted Oct 18, 2026
  5. Production Operator -> 1st ShiftBriess Industries · Wisconsin · $25.50/hr · Posted Sep 25, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Production Operator 1st shift make?

The median posted base pay for Production Operator 1st shift jobs is $18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr), from 6 job postings with pay at 3 companies.

What is the typical Production Operator 1st shift pay range?

The middle half of postings list $18.00–$18.50/hr. The top 10% list $53K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $32.2K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Production Operator 1st shift jobs?

By median posted pay: Nesco Resource ($37.4K).

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