Machine Operator Salary in Colorado

How much does a Machine Operator make in Colorado?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Machine Operator in Colorado is $46,028 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

However, a Machine Operator's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $55,323
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $41,569 to $50,894
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $37,509

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Machine Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$50,894	$4,241	$979	$24
Average	$46,028	$3,836	$885	$22
25th Percentile	$41,569	$3,464	$799	$20

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Key Factors That Influence Machine Operator Salaries

A Machine Operator's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Machine Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Machine Operator's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $41,098
Early Career (1-2 years): $45,670
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $51,805
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $55,708
Expert (over 8 years): $80,848

Levels	Salary
Machine O... Level Machine Operator	$41,098
Machine O... Level Machine Operator	$45,670
Machine O... Level Machine Operator	$51,805
Machine O... Level Machine Operator	$55,708
Machine O... Level Machine Operator	$80,848

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How Do Machine Operator Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Machine Operators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $49,948.
California: $49,759.
Massachusetts: $49,096.

District of Columbia $49,948 California $49,759 Massachusetts $49,096 Washington $48,915 New Jersey $48,897 Alaska $48,834 Connecticut $48,212 New York $47,959

Hawaii $47,151 Rhode Island $46,772 Maryland $46,515 Minnesota $46,163 Colorado $46,028 Illinois $45,983 Oregon $45,812 Delaware $45,685

New Hampshire $45,606 Virginia $45,428 Pennsylvania $44,909 Nevada $44,648 North Dakota $44,562 Michigan $44,427 Wisconsin $44,377 Vermont $44,278

Texas $44,003 Maine $43,984 Arizona $43,957 Ohio $43,926 Georgia $43,511 Indiana $43,303 Wyoming $43,263 Utah $43,200

Iowa $43,172 Kansas $42,956 Louisiana $42,893 North Carolina $42,870 Missouri $42,861 Florida $42,685 Montana $42,591 Nebraska $42,500

Kentucky $42,451 South Carolina $42,270 Tennessee $42,157 Idaho $42,112 New Mexico $41,783 Oklahoma $41,711 Alabama $41,445 South Dakota $40,998

Arkansas $40,754 West Virginia $40,624 Mississippi $40,231

Top Paying Cities for Machine Operators

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Glen Haven: $44,431
Hygiene: $47,287
Johnstown: $45,451

Glen Haven, CO $44,431 Hygiene, CO $47,287 Johnstown, CO $45,451 Laporte, CO $44,702 Livermore, CO $44,612 Loveland, CO $44,643 Lyons, CO $47,255 Masonville, CO $44,702

Mead, CO $45,676 Milliken, CO $45,415 Niwot, CO $47,345 Red Feather Lakes, CO $43,371 Severance, CO $44,553 Timnath, CO $44,702 Wellington, CO $44,702 Windsor, CO $44,612

Brighton, CO $45,753 Ault, CO $44,400 Briggsdale, CO $43,330 Carr, CO $42,509 Eastlake, CO $45,933 Eaton, CO $44,147 Evans, CO $45,103 Fort Lupton, CO $45,830

Galeton, CO $43,791 Gilcrest, CO $45,415 Gill, CO $44,138 Greeley, CO $44,963 Henderson, CO $45,870 Hudson, CO $45,803 Keenesburg, CO $45,753 Kersey, CO $44,765

La Salle, CO $45,239 Lucerne, CO $44,341 Nunn, CO $44,431 Orchard, CO $44,251 Pierce, CO $44,431 Ohio City, CO $46,285 Parlin, CO $46,285 Penrose, CO $43,831

Pitkin, CO $46,285 Poncha Springs, CO $46,285 Powderhorn, CO $46,285 Rockvale, CO $43,781 Sargents, CO $46,285 Twin Lakes, CO $46,434 Westcliffe, CO $43,209 Wetmore, CO $43,493

Durango, CO $44,120 Cahone, CO $46,285 Cortez, CO $46,285 Dolores, CO $46,285 Dove Creek, CO $46,285 Egnar, CO $46,285 Hesperus, CO $44,120 Lewis, CO $46,285

Mancos, CO $46,285 Marvel, CO $43,326 Mesa Verde National Park, CO $43,326 Pleasant View, CO $46,285 Rico, CO $46,285 Towaoc, CO $43,326 Yellow Jacket, CO $46,285 Montrose, CO $46,285

Austin, CO $46,285 Bedrock, CO $46,285 Cedaredge, CO $46,285 Cory, CO $46,285 Crawford, CO $46,285 Delta, CO $46,285 Eckert, CO $46,285 Hotchkiss, CO $46,285

Lazear, CO $46,285 Naturita, CO $46,285 Norwood, CO $46,285 Nucla, CO $46,285 Olathe, CO $46,285 Ophir, CO $46,285 Ouray, CO $46,285 Paonia, CO $46,285

Paradox, CO $46,285 Placerville, CO $46,285 Redvale, CO $46,285 Ridgway, CO $46,285 Silverton, CO $46,285 Somerset, CO $46,285 Telluride, CO $46,285 Grand Junction, CO $46,285

Platteville, CO $45,609 Roggen, CO $45,356 Weldona, CO $44,896 Wiggins, CO $44,896 Fort Morgan, CO $44,896 Log Lane Village, CO $44,896 Akron, CO $43,966 Amherst, CO $43,177

Atwood, CO $43,177 Brush, CO $43,966 Crook, CO $42,103 Eckley, CO $43,966 Fleming, CO $43,177 Grover, CO $42,103 Haxtun, CO $43,177 Hereford, CO $42,103

Hillrose, CO $43,966 Holyoke, CO $43,177 Idalia, CO $44,440 Iliff, CO $42,103 Julesburg, CO $42,103 Lindon, CO $45,541 Merino, CO $43,177 New Raymer, CO $43,177

Otis, CO $43,966 Ovid, CO $42,103 Padroni, CO $42,103 Paoli, CO $43,177 Peetz, CO $42,103 Sedgwick, CO $42,103 Snyder, CO $43,966 Sterling, CO $43,177

Stoneham, CO $43,177 Vernon, CO $44,115 Woodrow, CO $45,541 Wray, CO $44,675 Yuma, CO $43,966 Anton, CO $45,541 Arapahoe, CO $43,890 Arriba, CO $44,575

Bethune, CO $44,440 Burlington, CO $44,440 Calhan, CO $44,575 Cascade, CO $45,027 Cheyenne Wells, CO $43,890 Cope, CO $45,058 Cripple Creek, CO $44,724 Divide, CO $44,724

Flagler, CO $44,440 Florissant, CO $44,575 Fountain, CO $44,905 Genoa, CO $44,575 Green Mountain Falls, CO $44,936 Guffey, CO $44,575 Hugo, CO $44,575 Joes, CO $45,058

Karval, CO $43,890 Kirk, CO $45,058 Kit Carson, CO $43,890 Limon, CO $44,575 Lake George, CO $44,575 Manitou Springs, CO $45,027 Matheson, CO $44,575 Peyton, CO $44,634

Ramah, CO $44,575 Rush, CO $44,260 Seibert, CO $44,440 Simla, CO $44,575 Stratton, CO $44,440 U S A F Academy, CO $44,995 Victor, CO $44,756 Vona, CO $44,440

Wild Horse, CO $43,890 Woodland Park, CO $44,815 Yoder, CO $44,192 Colorado Springs, CO $45,027 Clifton, CO $46,285 Fruita, CO $46,285 Gateway, CO $46,285 Glade Park, CO $46,285

Loma, CO $46,285 Mack, CO $46,285 Palisade, CO $46,285 Whitewater, CO $46,285 Glenwood Springs, CO $46,285 Dinosaur, CO $44,323 Aspen, CO $46,736 Snowmass Village, CO $46,736

Avon, CO $46,380 Basalt, CO $46,556 Carbondale, CO $46,249 Collbran, CO $46,285 Craig, CO $45,929 De Beque, CO $46,285 Eagle, CO $46,109 Edwards, CO $46,348

Parachute, CO $46,285 Battlement Mesa, CO $46,285 Gypsum, CO $46,091 Hamilton, CO $45,929 Hayden, CO $45,929 Maybell, CO $46,109 Meeker, CO $46,109 Meredith, CO $46,615

Mesa, CO $46,285 Minturn, CO $46,380 Molina, CO $46,285 New Castle, CO $46,285 Rangely, CO $46,109 Red Cliff, CO $46,380 Rifle, CO $46,285 Silt, CO $46,285

Slater, CO $41,639 Snowmass, CO $46,646 Wolcott, CO $46,200 Woody Creek, CO $46,736 Vail, CO $46,380 Pueblo, CO $43,660 Colorado City, CO $43,209 Aguilar, CO $43,209

Arlington, CO $43,209 Avondale, CO $43,569 Beulah, CO $43,209 Boncarbo, CO $43,209 Boone, CO $43,421 Branson, CO $43,209 Campo, CO $41,936 Cheraw, CO $43,209

Crowley, CO $43,209 Eads, CO $43,209 Fort Lyon, CO $43,209 Fowler, CO $43,209 Gardner, CO $43,209 Granada, CO $43,209 Hartman, CO $43,209 Hasty, CO $43,209

Haswell, CO $43,209 Hoehne, CO $43,209 Holly, CO $43,209 Kim, CO $43,209 La Junta, CO $43,209 Lamar, CO $43,209 Las Animas, CO $43,209 La Veta, CO $43,209

Mc Clave, CO $43,209 Manzanola, CO $43,209 Model, CO $43,209 Olney Springs, CO $43,209 Ordway, CO $43,209 Pritchett, CO $43,209 Rocky Ford, CO $43,209 Rye, CO $43,209

Sheridan Lake, CO $43,209 Springfield, CO $43,209 Sugar City, CO $43,209 Swink, CO $43,209 Trinchera, CO $43,209 Trinidad, CO $43,209 Two Buttes, CO $43,209 Vilas, CO $43,209

Walsenburg, CO $43,209 Walsh, CO $41,936 Weston, CO $43,209 Wiley, CO $43,209 Alamosa, CO $43,209 Antonito, CO $41,954 Arboles, CO $41,954 Arvada, CO $45,992

Aurora, CO $45,960 Bayfield, CO $44,120 Broomfield, CO $46,533 Commerce City, CO $45,992 Dupont, CO $45,992 Eldorado Springs, CO $47,345 Lafayette, CO $47,287 Louisville, CO $47,345

Westminster, CO $45,992 Wheat Ridge, CO $45,992 Agate, CO $45,058 Bennett, CO $45,541 Byers, CO $45,541 Castle Rock, CO $45,194 Deer Trail, CO $45,541 Elbert, CO $44,806

Elizabeth, CO $45,148 Englewood, CO $45,992 Franktown, CO $45,189 Kiowa, CO $45,058 Larkspur, CO $44,864 Littleton, CO $45,960 Lone Tree, CO $45,960 Louviers, CO $45,721

Monument, CO $44,815 Palmer Lake, CO $44,724 Parker, CO $45,645 Sedalia, CO $45,577 Strasburg, CO $45,541 Watkins, CO $45,929 Denver, CO $45,992 Thornton, CO $45,992

Boulder, CO $47,345 Golden, CO $45,960 Alma, CO $46,042 Bailey, CO $45,879 Black Hawk, CO $47,075 Bond, CO $46,019 Breckenridge, CO $46,073 Buffalo Creek, CO $45,604

Burns, CO $45,978 Central City, CO $47,043 Clark, CO $43,781 Climax, CO $46,109 Coalmont, CO $45,690 Como, CO $45,929 Conifer, CO $46,042 Cowdrey, CO $41,639

Dillon, CO $46,109 Dumont, CO $46,299 Evergreen, CO $45,690 Empire, CO $46,267 Fairplay, CO $46,024 Fraser, CO $46,412 Frisco, CO $46,168 Georgetown, CO $46,245

Granby, CO $46,515 Grand Lake, CO $46,258 Grant, CO $45,987 Hartsel, CO $45,595 Hot Sulphur Springs, CO $46,249 Idaho Springs, CO $46,281 Idledale, CO $45,870 Indian Hills, CO $45,843

Jamestown, CO $47,345 Jefferson, CO $45,929 Kittredge, CO $45,753 Kremmling, CO $45,929 Leadville, CO $46,105 Mc Coy, CO $45,929 Morrison, CO $45,933 Nederland, CO $47,287

Oak Creek, CO $45,929 Parshall, CO $46,091 Phippsburg, CO $45,929 Pine, CO $45,870 Pinecliffe, CO $47,345 Rand, CO $45,690 Rollinsville, CO $47,255 Shawnee, CO $45,965

Silver Plume, CO $46,236 Steamboat Springs, CO $45,929 Tabernash, CO $46,470 Toponas, CO $45,929 Walden, CO $42,942 Ward, CO $47,314 Winter Park, CO $46,362 Yampa, CO $45,929

Silverthorne, CO $46,168 Longmont, CO $47,224 Allenspark, CO $47,165 Estes Park, CO $45,572 Bellvue, CO $44,702 Berthoud, CO $45,694 Dacono, CO $46,339 Drake, CO $44,521

Erie, CO $47,224 Firestone, CO $45,861 Fort Collins, CO $44,702 Frederick, CO $47,043 Blanca, CO $43,209 Capulin, CO $42,581 Center, CO $43,209 Chama, CO $43,209

Chimney Rock, CO $44,120 Chromo, CO $41,954 Conejos, CO $41,954 Creede, CO $46,285 Crestone, CO $43,209 Del Norte, CO $44,688 Fort Garland, CO $43,209 San Luis, CO $41,954

Homelake, CO $43,209 Hooper, CO $43,209 Ignacio, CO $41,954 Jaroso, CO $41,954 La Jara, CO $42,581 Manassa, CO $42,581 Moffat, CO $43,209 Monte Vista, CO $43,209

Mosca, CO $43,209 Pagosa Springs, CO $41,954 Romeo, CO $42,581 Saguache, CO $44,688 Sanford, CO $42,581 San Pablo, CO $43,209 South Fork, CO $46,285 Villa Grove, CO $44,688

Salida, CO $45,433 Almont, CO $46,285 Buena Vista, CO $46,285 Canon City, CO $43,939 Cimarron, CO $46,285 Coal Creek, CO $43,763 Coaldale, CO $43,890 Cotopaxi, CO $43,890

Crested Butte, CO $46,317 Florence, CO $43,795 Monarch, CO $46,285 Granite, CO $46,172 Gunnison, CO $46,285 Hillside, CO $43,890 Howard, CO $44,575 Lake City, CO $46,285

Nathrop, CO $46,285

Machine Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Machine Operator's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

$41,569

Average $46,028/year

$50,894

$3,464

Average $3,836/month

$4,241

$799

Average $885/week

$979

$20

Average $22/hour

$24

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$50,894	$4,241	$979	$24
Average	$46,028	$3,836	$885	$22
25th Percentile	$41,569	$3,464	$799	$20

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