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Skilled Machine Operator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 7 open job postings for Skilled Machine Operator roles at 4 companies, updated Oct 12, 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

Skilled Machine Operator: postings by posted pay7 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 8 bands from $21.00/hr to $29.00/hr. Median $24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr); middle half $23.25–$24.35/hr.Median $23.99/hr$21.00/hr$29.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 1; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 0; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 2; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 3; $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: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr) median · $23.25–$24.35/hr typical · 6 postingsMid level: middle half $23.25–$24.35/hr, median $24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Cargill$24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr) median · $23.25–$24.35/hr typical · 3 postingsCargill: middle half $23.25–$24.35/hr, median $24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr)
  2. Qua1012qbpc2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. Amcor1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. CentroMotion1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Cargill · $49.9K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr) median · $23.25–$24.35/hr typical · 7 postingsUnited States: middle half $23.25–$24.35/hr, median $24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $23.50/hr ($48.9K/yr) median, $21.96–$24.00/hr typical, from 4 postings.

Newest Skilled Machine Operator postings

  1. Skilled Machine OperatorCargill · Fort Morgan, CO · $24.00/hr · Posted Oct 5, 2026
  2. Skilled Machine Operator - Weekend Advantage Crew – Work 36 Paid 40CentroMotion · Medina, OH · $21.50–$22.43/hr · Posted Oct 2, 2026
  3. Skilled Machine Operator - 2nd ShiftQua1012qbpc · United States · $23.00–$34.50/hr · Posted Sep 28, 2026
  4. Skilled Machine Operator IQua1012qbpc · Wahpeton, ND · $21.00–$26.00/hr · Posted Sep 28, 2026
  5. Skilled Machine OperatorCargill · West Columbia, SC · $23.25/hr · Posted Sep 27, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Skilled Machine Operator make?

The median posted base pay for Skilled Machine Operator jobs is $24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr), from 7 job postings with pay at 4 companies.

What is the typical Skilled Machine Operator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $23.25–$24.35/hr. The top 10% list $59.8K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $45.7K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Skilled Machine Operator jobs?

By median posted pay: Cargill ($49.9K).

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