A Jack 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, education
and company size
can directly affect your earning potential.
How Experience Level Affects Jack Operator Salaries?
Experience is a primary driver of a Jack 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:
How Do Jack 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 Jack Operators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:
District of Columbia: $49,852.
California: $49,663.
Massachusetts: $49,001.
District of Columbia$49,852
California$49,663
Massachusetts$49,001
Washington$48,821
New Jersey$48,803
Alaska$48,740
Connecticut$48,118
New York$47,866
Hawaii$47,060
Rhode Island$46,682
Maryland$46,425
Minnesota$46,074
Colorado$45,939
Illinois$45,894
Oregon$45,723
Delaware$45,597
New Hampshire$45,518
Virginia$45,340
Pennsylvania$44,822
Nevada$44,561
North Dakota$44,476
Michigan$44,341
Wisconsin$44,291
Vermont$44,192
Texas$43,917
Maine$43,899
Arizona$43,872
Ohio$43,841
Georgia$43,427
Indiana$43,219
Wyoming$43,179
Utah$43,116
Iowa$43,089
Kansas$42,873
Louisiana$42,810
North Carolina$42,787
Missouri$42,778
Florida$42,603
Montana$42,508
Nebraska$42,418
Kentucky$42,369
South Carolina$42,188
Tennessee$42,076
Idaho$42,031
New Mexico$41,702
Oklahoma$41,630
Alabama$41,364
South Dakota$40,919
Arkansas$40,676
West Virginia$40,545
Mississippi$40,153
Top Paying Cities for Jack 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:
San Jose: $56,790
San Francisco: $56,168
Oakland: $54,985
San Jose, CA$56,790
San Francisco, CA$56,168
Oakland, CA$54,985
New York, NY$51,841
Paramus, NJ$51,211
Queens Village, NY$51,209
Passaic, NJ$51,166
Bergenfield, NJ$51,162
Stamford, CT$51,063
Huntington, NY$51,044
Newark, NJ$50,712
Bridgeport, CT$50,617
Vallejo, CA$50,527
New Brunswick, NJ$50,509
Petaluma, CA$50,482
Middlesex, NJ$50,396
Somerset, NJ$50,365
Santa Cruz, CA$50,306
Boston, MA$50,032
Monterey, CA$49,874
Seattle, WA$49,771
Santa Rosa, CA$49,762
Los Angeles, CA$49,748
Juneau, AK$49,631
Washington, DC$49,582
Orange, CA$49,421
Santa Ana, CA$49,302
Long Beach, CA$49,257
Anaheim, CA$49,248
Anchorage, AK$49,226
Santa Maria, CA$49,091
Everett, WA$49,082
Danbury, CT$48,923
Bremerton, WA$48,861
Tacoma, WA$48,699
New Suffolk, NY$48,698
Sacramento, CA$48,686
Santa Barbara, CA$48,636
Trenton, NJ$48,586
San Diego, CA$48,586
Brockton, MA$48,537
Fairbanks, AK$48,427
Lompoc, CA$48,312
Lowell, MA$48,275
Ventura, CA$48,267
Nashua, NH$48,258
Stockton, CA$48,253
Modesto, CA$47,925
Poughkeepsie, NY$47,826
Olympia, WA$47,740
Kennewick, WA$47,740
New Haven, CT$47,722
Lawrence, MA$47,560
Hartford, CT$47,515
Riverside, CA$47,506
New Bedford, MA$47,461
Richland, WA$47,461
Bakersfield, CA$47,398
San Bernardino, CA$47,380
New Britain, CT$47,375
Atlantic City, NJ$47,375
New London, CT$47,357
Norwich, CT$47,344
Portsmouth, NH$47,335
Boulder, CO$47,239
Portland, OR$47,177
Worcester, MA$47,173
Minneapolis, MN$47,033
Philadelphia, PA$46,970
Honolulu, HI$46,821
Saint Paul, MN$46,800
Vineland, NJ$46,790
Providence, RI$46,659
Chicago, IL$46,529
Bellingham, WA$46,475
Springfield, MA$46,439
Baltimore, MD$46,425
Chico, CA$46,313
Pittsfield, MA$46,191
Manchester, NH$46,106
Spokane, WA$45,907
Denver, CO$45,903
Albany, NY$45,691
Troy, NY$45,673
Nassau, NY$45,625
Schenectady, NY$45,579
Wilmington, DE$45,543
Burlington, VT$45,480
Salem, OR$45,462
Portland, ME$45,322
Yakima, WA$45,277
Rochester, MN$45,138
Reno, NV$45,115
Fresno, CA$45,115
Milwaukee, WI$45,075
Detroit, MI$45,030
Ann Arbor, MI$45,022
Allentown, PA$45,016
Colorado Springs, CO$44,939
Syracuse, NY$44,917
Carson City, NV$44,917
Houston, TX$44,854
Eugene, OR$44,831
Gary, IN$44,777
Springfield, OR$44,741
Bismarck, ND$44,732
Galveston, TX$44,701
Medford, OR$44,633
Fort Collins, CO$44,615
Concord, NH$44,593
Austin, TX$44,579
Mesa, AZ$44,485
Reading, PA$44,480
Phoenix, AZ$44,476
Dallas, TX$44,462
Saint Cloud, MN$44,419
Madison, WI$44,359
Utica, NY$44,237
Rochester, NY$44,165
Des Moines, IA$44,161
Raleigh, NC$44,156
Atlanta, GA$44,088
Battle Creek, MI$44,075
Salt Lake City, UT$44,061
Lancaster, PA$43,994
Harrisburg, PA$43,931
Kansas City, MO$43,886
Champaign, IL$43,877
Kansas City, KS$43,877
Fort Worth, TX$43,872
Columbus, OH$43,865
Boca Raton, FL$43,854
Pittsburgh, PA$43,836
Richmond, VA$43,818
Indianapolis, IN$43,809
Cleveland, OH$43,805
Las Vegas, NV$43,751
Cincinnati, OH$43,751
Petersburg, VA$43,683
Huntsville, AL$43,616
Lansing, MI$43,586
Lebanon, PA$43,580
Pueblo, CO$43,575
Appleton, WI$43,562
Buffalo, NY$43,544
Dayton, OH$43,530
Racine, WI$43,521
Charlotte, NC$43,517
Saint Louis, MO$43,503
York, PA$43,476
Elkhart, IN$43,476
Gastonia, NC$43,468
Billings, MT$43,457
Beaumont, TX$43,445
Lorain, OH$43,436
Benton Harbor, MI$43,427
Toledo, OH$43,418
Binghamton, NY$43,395
Rock Hill, SC$43,391
Rockford, IL$43,368
Springfield, IL$43,350
Elyria, OH$43,346
Fargo, ND$43,346
Flagstaff, AZ$43,314
Fort Lauderdale, FL$43,287
Duluth, MN$43,260
Miami, FL$43,260
Cheyenne, WY$43,229
Grand Forks, ND$43,229
Bangor, ME$43,129
Cedar Rapids, IA$43,080
Durham, NC$43,061
Louisville, KY$43,057
Grand Rapids, MI$43,048
Hialeah, FL$43,044
Casper, WY$42,981
Scranton, PA$42,927
New Orleans, LA$42,913
Virginia Beach, VA$42,909
Akron, OH$42,886
Peoria, IL$42,828
Sarasota, FL$42,819
Nashville, TN$42,787
Omaha, NE$42,787
Green Bay, WI$42,787
Baton Rouge, LA$42,765
Charleston, SC$42,756
Jamestown, NY$42,733
Davenport, IA$42,733
Tucson, AZ$42,711
Saint Petersburg, FL$42,684
Tampa, FL$42,675
Evansville, IN$42,648
Port Arthur, TX$42,648
Bradenton, FL$42,630
Santa Fe, NM$42,549
Orlando, FL$42,468
Clearwater, FL$42,454
Canton, OH$42,360
La Crosse, WI$42,360
Albuquerque, NM$42,333
Newport News, VA$42,328
High Point, NC$42,314
Ogden, UT$42,296
Corpus Christi, TX$42,260
Norfolk, VA$42,233
Laramie, WY$42,233
Rock Island, IL$42,206
Saginaw, MI$42,197
Jacksonville, FL$42,193
Salisbury, NC$42,184
Boise, ID$42,175
Moline, IL$42,152
Fort Myers, FL$42,139
Memphis, TN$42,130
Tulsa, OK$42,107
Waterloo, IA$42,080
Spartanburg, SC$42,035
Lincoln, NE$42,013
Fort Wayne, IN$42,004
Provo, UT$41,999
Cedar Falls, IA$41,945
San Antonio, TX$41,927
Greensboro, NC$41,909
South Bend, IN$41,905
Savannah, GA$41,855
Muskegon, MI$41,837
Birmingham, AL$41,833
Winston Salem, NC$41,811
Lake Charles, LA$41,702
Anderson, IN$41,693
Lexington, KY$41,680
Augusta, GA$41,666
Greenville, SC$41,666
Lima, OH$41,630
Wichita, KS$41,626
Tuscaloosa, AL$41,626
Columbia, SC$41,585
Springfield, OH$41,576
Asheville, NC$41,504
Bloomington, IN$41,473
Knoxville, TN$41,310
Shreveport, LA$41,306
Wilmington, NC$41,247
Roanoke, VA$41,247
Topeka, KS$41,166
Frankfort, KY$41,161
Oklahoma City, OK$41,130
Chillicothe, OH$41,112
Longview, TX$41,108
Melbourne, FL$41,103
Sioux Falls, SD$41,031
Mobile, AL$41,027
Terre Haute, IN$41,009
Altoona, PA$40,982
Amarillo, TX$40,950
Killeen, TX$40,937
Fayetteville, AR$40,901
Chattanooga, TN$40,887
Sioux City, IA$40,847
Idaho Falls, ID$40,838
Lynchburg, VA$40,802
Gainesville, FL$40,743
Portsmouth, OH$40,721
Little Rock, AR$40,712
Lafayette, LA$40,694
Youngstown, OH$40,694
Daytona Beach, FL$40,667
Clarksville, TN$40,662
Pensacola, FL$40,658
Temple, TX$40,654
Hopkinsville, KY$40,523
Erie, PA$40,513
Florence, SC$40,495
Charleston, WV$40,423
Great Falls, MT$40,401
Macon, GA$40,338
Tallahassee, FL$40,333
Fayetteville, NC$40,324
Waco, TX$40,315
Helena, MT$40,284
Pine Bluff, AR$40,267
Vincennes, IN$40,212
Lubbock, TX$40,194
Alamogordo, NM$40,167
Twin Falls, ID$40,126
Rapid City, SD$40,113
Jackson, MS$40,032
Huntington, WV$40,029
Greenville, MS$40,027
Parkersburg, WV$39,981
Montgomery, AL$39,973
Wichita Falls, TX$39,928
Springfield, MO$39,928
Biloxi, MS$39,906
Monroe, LA$39,861
Johnstown, PA$39,829
Sumter, SC$39,811
Columbus, GA$39,807
Pascagoula, MS$39,721
Abilene, TX$39,721
Kingsport, TN$39,604
Albany, GA$39,604
Gulfport, MS$39,590
Alexandria, LA$39,442
Fort Smith, AR$39,329
El Paso, TX$39,208
Las Cruces, NM$39,005
Harlingen, TX$38,891
Pocatello, ID$38,884
Florence, AL$38,825
Brownsville, TX$38,816
Mcallen, TX$38,722
Dothan, AL$38,658
Columbus, MS$38,391
Altus, OK$38,181
Lawton, OK$38,096
Pierre, SD$37,934
What Skills Can Increase a Jack Operator's Salary?
Demanded Skills for the Role:
Attention to Detail (Mentioned in 5.41% Job Postings): Executing and completing a task with a high level of accuracy.
Container (Mentioned in 4.03% Job Postings): Container is an object used for or capable of holding, esp for transport or storage, such as a carton, box, etc.
Shipping and Receiving (Mentioned in 1.93% Job Postings): Managing and maintaining records of all products shipped and received to ensure the correct filing of orders.
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay.
Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Jack Operator's salary.
Initiative: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Products and Services: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Equipment Operation: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Jack Operator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors
For Jack Operator roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential
by as much as 43% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries).
Data shows that the Energy & Utilities and Aerospace & Defense
sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average.
In contrast, Jack Operator positions in Transportation or MFG Nondurable typically offer lower base pay,
as these industries often view Jack Operator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.
The top paying industries for a Jack Operator
Industry Sector
Average Annual Salary
Average Hourly Rate
Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities
$54,030
$26.0
20%
Aerospace & Defense
$50,428
$24.0
12%
Pharmaceuticals
$49,528
$24.0
10%
Software & Networking
$49,528
$24.0
10%
Construction
$48,627
$23.0
8%
How Education impacts a Jack Operator's Salary?
Your level of education can impact your salary potential.
While many Jack Operators enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree,
higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.
According to our 100% employer-reported salary data,
the median salary for a Jack Operator with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between
$40,353
and $42,714).
Jack Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay
Understanding how a Jack 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.
Hourly
Monthly
Weekly
Yearly
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Last Updated on October 01, 2026
$41,506
Average$45,025/year
$49,062
$3,459
Average$3,752/month
$4,089
$798
Average$866/week
$944
$20
Average$22/hour
$24
Annual Salary
Monthly Pay
Weekly Pay
Hourly Wage
75th Percentile
$49,062
$4,089
$944
$24
Average
$45,025
$3,752
$866
$22
25th Percentile
$41,506
$3,459
$798
$20
Salaries of Jobs related to Jack Operator
Electric Pallet Jack Operator$70,514
Operator$47,136
Electric Pallet Jack Operators$46,887
Forklift/Jack Materials Handler III$46,700
Pallet Jack Operator$45,889
Operator-Electric Pallet Jack Picking$45,326
Traveling Pallet Jack Operator$45,025
Forklift/Jack Materials Handler II$41,400
Black Jack Dealer$37,464
Forklift/Jack Materials Handler I$37,050
Jack in Box TEAM LEADER$34,005
Salary Trends for Jack Operator
Salaries for a Jack Operator can change over time,
reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy.
The median salary decreased from $46,171 in 2023
to around $45,809 in 2025,
reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy.
For a detailed analysis of Jack Operator salary trends,
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Most common benefits for Jack Operator
Social Security
401 (k)
Disability
Healthcare
Pension
Time Off (days)
Common company salaries for Jack Operator
Here are companies hiring for Jack Operator and their salaries, click below for more details.
C$128,509/per year
C R Bard IncBiotechnologythe United States
H$124,697/per year
Henry Schein CanadaBiotechnologythe United States
N$123,899/per year
Nordex IncBiotechnologythe United States
N$120,416/per year
Nipro CorpBiotechnologythe United States
E$115,870/per year
EnovisBiotechnologythe United States
A$114,553/per year
Advanced Research Projects Agency - EnergyBiotechnologythe United States
M$112,110/per year
MiniMed IncBiotechnologythe United States
L$111,500/per year
Labcorp Drug DevelopmentBiotechnologythe United States
L$110,229/per year
Life Technologies CorpBiotechnologythe United States
Z$106,224/per year
Zimmer BiometBiotechnologythe United States
P$103,077/per year
Promontory TherapeuticsBiotechnologythe United States
S$102,181/per year
Steris PLCBiotechnologythe United States
G$97,274/per year
Gavin Conferences Pty LtdBiotechnologythe United States
E$94,764/per year
Endeavor BioMedicinesBiotechnologythe United States
R$94,402/per year
Replay Holdings LLCBiotechnologythe United States
P$94,235/per year
Pleno IncBiotechnologythe United States
S$93,666/per year
Simulaids IncBiotechnologythe United States
N$88,880/per year
NOIRLab/CASBiotechnologythe United States
O$86,468/per year
Onward TechnologyBiotechnologythe United States
L$84,895/per year
LED Medical Diagnostics IncBiotechnologythe United States
E$84,682/per year
Eyeco LtdBiotechnologythe United States
P$84,523/per year
PaerosolBiotechnologythe United States
I$83,525/per year
IONIQ Sciences IncBiotechnologythe United States
S$82,815/per year
Stateside PPEBiotechnologythe United States
D$82,041/per year
Digi BioBiotechnologythe United States
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FAQ about Jack Operator
1. What industry pays the highest salary for Jack Operator?
The Energy & Utilities industry offers the highest average compensation for Jack Operator roles,
with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.
Where Does Our Salary Data Come From?
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