What are the main factors that influence a Manufacturing Machine Operator's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Manufacturing Machine Operator?

The Media industry offers the highest average compensation for Manufacturing Machine Operator roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change A Manufacturing Machine Operator's salary?

A Manufacturing Machine Operator's salary grows with experience: a Machine Operator I (0-1 years)earns $40,036, a Manufacturing Machine Operator (1-3 years)earns $44,494, a Machine Operator III (3-5 years)earns $50,489, a Machine Operator IV (5-7 years)earns $54,242, a Machine Operator Supervisor (7+ years)earns $78,831,

What are the highest paying states for a Manufacturing Machine Operator?

Manufacturing Machine Operator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Manufacturing Machine Operator roles are District of Columbia $50,925, California $50,731, Massachusetts $50,055. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Manufacturing Machine Operator roles make?

Salaries for Manufacturing Machine Operator level roles vary by specialization: Machine Operator Manager: $100,749; Machine Operator Supervisor: $80,570; Manufacturing Associate Machine Operator: $55,871; Manufacturing Machine Operator IV: $55,500; Machine Operator IV: $55,439.

Manufacturing Machine Operator Salary in Maine

How much does a Manufacturing Machine Operator make in Maine?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Manufacturing Machine Operator in Maine is $44,844 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $53,935
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $40,499 to $49,603
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $36,543

10% $36,543

50% (Median) $44,844

90% $53,935

Manufacturing Machine Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,603	$4,134	$954	$24
Average	$44,844	$3,737	$862	$22
25th Percentile	$40,499	$3,375	$779	$19

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Key Factors That Influence Manufacturing Machine Operator Salaries

A Manufacturing 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 Manufacturing Machine Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Manufacturing 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): $40,036
Early Career (1-2 years): $44,494
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $50,489
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $54,242
Expert (over 8 years): $78,831

Levels	Salary
Machine O... Level Manufacturing Machine Operator	$40,036
Manufactu... Level Manufacturing Machine Operator	$44,494
Machine O... Level Manufacturing Machine Operator	$50,489
Machine O... Level Manufacturing Machine Operator	$54,242
Machine O... Level Manufacturing Machine Operator	$78,831

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How Do Manufacturing 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 Manufacturing Machine Operators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $50,925.
California: $50,731.
Massachusetts: $50,055.

District of Columbia $50,925 California $50,731 Massachusetts $50,055 Washington $49,871 New Jersey $49,853 Alaska $49,789 Connecticut $49,154 New York $48,896

Hawaii $48,073 Rhode Island $47,687 Maryland $47,424 Minnesota $47,066 Colorado $46,928 Illinois $46,882 Oregon $46,707 Delaware $46,578

New Hampshire $46,497 Virginia $46,316 Pennsylvania $45,787 Nevada $45,520 North Dakota $45,433 Michigan $45,295 Wisconsin $45,244 Vermont $45,143

Texas $44,863 Maine $44,844 Arizona $44,817 Ohio $44,784 Georgia $44,361 Indiana $44,150 Wyoming $44,108 Utah $44,044

Iowa $44,016 Kansas $43,795 Louisiana $43,731 North Carolina $43,708 Missouri $43,699 Florida $43,520 Montana $43,423 Nebraska $43,331

Kentucky $43,280 South Carolina $43,096 Tennessee $42,981 Idaho $42,935 New Mexico $42,600 Oklahoma $42,526 Alabama $42,255 South Dakota $41,799

Arkansas $41,551 West Virginia $41,418 Mississippi $41,017

Top Paying Cities for Manufacturing 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:

Freedom: $44,134
Harmony: $44,115
Hartland: $44,172

Freedom, ME $44,134

Harmony, ME $44,115

Hartland, ME $44,172

Hinckley, ME $44,214

Jackman, ME $44,000

Kingfield, ME $44,251

Liberty, ME $44,215

Madison, ME $44,310

Monroe, ME $44,070

Morrill, ME $44,146

Newport, ME $44,076

New Portland, ME $44,319

New Sharon, ME $44,266

New Vineyard, ME $44,293

Norridgewock, ME $44,294

North Anson, ME $44,320

North Vassalboro, ME $44,399

Oakland, ME $44,308

Oquossoc, ME $44,160

Palmyra, ME $44,104

Phillips, ME $44,178

Pittsfield, ME $44,176

Plymouth, ME $44,082

Rangeley, ME $44,189

Portland, ME $46,298

Falmouth, ME $46,193

South Portland, ME $46,298

Cape Elizabeth, ME $46,206

Peaks Island, ME $46,250

Cumberland Foreside, ME $46,147

Auburn, ME $45,318

Andover, ME $44,176

Bethel, ME $44,251

Bryant Pond, ME $44,415

Buckfield, ME $44,614

Canton, ME $44,334

Durham, ME $45,604

Danville, ME $45,454

Dixfield, ME $44,242

Dryden, ME $44,293

East Andover, ME $44,190

East Dixfield, ME $44,314

East Livermore, ME $44,576

East Poland, ME $45,372

Stoneham, ME $44,436

East Wilton, ME $44,397

Greene, ME $44,971

Hanover, ME $44,213

Hebron, ME $44,930

Jay, ME $44,323

Lewiston, ME $45,294

Lisbon, ME $45,437

Lisbon Falls, ME $45,367

Livermore, ME $44,502

Livermore Falls, ME $44,473

Greenwood, ME $44,474

Mechanic Falls, ME $45,236

Mexico, ME $44,285

Minot, ME $45,068

Monmouth, ME $44,828

New Gloucester, ME $45,635

Newry, ME $44,131

North Jay, ME $44,301

Leeds, ME $44,719

North Monmouth, ME $44,762

North Turner, ME $44,688

North Waterford, ME $44,642

Norway, ME $44,785

Oxford, ME $45,025

Paris, ME $44,874

Poland, ME $45,379

Roxbury, ME $44,146

Rumford, ME $44,260

Sabattus, ME $45,095

South Paris, ME $44,812

Turner, ME $44,813

Wayne, ME $44,610

Weld, ME $44,179

West Bethel, ME $44,215

Bowdoin, ME $45,089

West Minot, ME $45,003

West Paris, ME $44,633

Peru, ME $44,352

West Poland, ME $45,345

Sumner, ME $44,491

Wilton, ME $44,295

Augusta, ME $44,419

Coopers Mills, ME $44,479

Dresden, ME $44,845

East Winthrop, ME $44,557

Farmingdale, ME $44,679

Gardiner, ME $44,760

Randolph, ME $44,679

Hallowell, ME $44,623

Jefferson, ME $44,326

Kents Hill, ME $44,417

Litchfield, ME $44,893

Manchester, ME $44,505

Mount Vernon, ME $44,310

Whitefield, ME $44,504

Palermo, ME $44,253

Sebasco Estates, ME $45,561

Readfield, ME $44,492

Saint Albans, ME $44,138

South Bristol, ME $44,877

Squirrel Island, ME $45,026

Trevett, ME $45,058

Waldoboro, ME $44,318

Walpole, ME $44,806

Washington, ME $44,207

West Boothbay Harbor, ME $45,106

Southport, ME $45,207

Wiscasset, ME $44,978

Woolwich, ME $45,085

Ellsworth, ME $44,027

Addison, ME $43,973

Gouldsboro, ME $44,012

Bar Harbor, ME $44,095

Beals, ME $44,022

Bernard, ME $44,111

Birch Harbor, ME $44,054

Blue Hill, ME $44,074

Brooklin, ME $44,075

Brooksville, ME $44,074

Calais, ME $43,957

Cherryfield, ME $43,907

Columbia Falls, ME $43,904

Corea, ME $44,014

Cranberry Isles, ME $44,024

Cutler, ME $43,908

Deer Isle, ME $44,115

Dennysville, ME $43,866

East Blue Hill, ME $44,076

East Machias, ME $43,908

Eastport, ME $44,038

Franklin, ME $44,017

Frenchboro, ME $44,000

Grand Lake Stream, ME $43,840

Hancock, ME $44,082

Harborside, ME $44,066

Harrington, ME $44,002

Hulls Cove, ME $44,096

Isle Au Haut, ME $44,000

Islesford, ME $44,091

Jonesboro, ME $43,944

Jonesport, ME $43,984

Little Deer Isle, ME $44,110

Lubec, ME $43,929

Bass Harbor, ME $44,111

Machias, ME $43,952

Machiasport, ME $43,973

Meddybemps, ME $43,839

Milbridge, ME $44,020

Mount Desert, ME $44,062

Northeast Harbor, ME $44,091

Sullivan, ME $44,023

Pembroke, ME $43,907

Perry, ME $43,947

Princeton, ME $43,837

Prospect Harbor, ME $44,059

Robbinston, ME $43,898

Salsbury Cove, ME $44,101

Sargentville, ME $44,087

Seal Cove, ME $44,064

Seal Harbor, ME $44,079

Sedgwick, ME $44,082

Sorrento, ME $44,064

Southwest Harbor, ME $44,103

Steuben, ME $43,996

Stonington, ME $44,119

Sunset, ME $43,967

Surry, ME $44,073

Swans Island, ME $44,034

Wesley, ME $43,782

Whiting, ME $43,895

Winter Harbor, ME $44,021

Baileyville, ME $43,882

Houlton, ME $43,790

Ashland, ME $43,727

Benedicta, ME $43,630

Blaine, ME $43,779

Bridgewater, ME $43,676

Caribou, ME $43,870

Clayton Lake, ME $43,790

Crouseville, ME $43,818

Eagle Lake, ME $43,776

Easton, ME $43,825

Estcourt Station, ME $43,808

Fort Fairfield, ME $43,847

Fort Kent, ME $43,867

Fort Kent Mills, ME $43,830

Frenchville, ME $43,879

Grand Isle, ME $43,819

Island Falls, ME $43,635

Limestone, ME $43,835

Madawaska, ME $43,952

Mapleton, ME $43,766

Richmond, ME $44,918

South China, ME $44,297

South Gardiner, ME $44,815

Vienna, ME $44,230

Windsor, ME $44,272

Winthrop, ME $44,682

Bangor, ME $44,058

Abbot, ME $44,065

Aurora, ME $43,826

Bradford, ME $44,037

Bradley, ME $44,039

Brewer, ME $44,055

Brookton, ME $43,678

Brownville, ME $43,911

Brownville Junction, ME $44,182

Bucksport, ME $44,052

Burlington, ME $43,895

Greenbush, ME $43,996

Carmel, ME $44,059

Castine, ME $44,151

Charleston, ME $44,046

Danforth, ME $43,750

Dover Foxcroft, ME $44,071

Corinth, ME $44,054

Eddington, ME $44,043

Holden, ME $44,047

East Millinocket, ME $43,863

East Orland, ME $44,048

Etna, ME $44,069

Exeter, ME $44,061

Frankfort, ME $44,060

Greenville, ME $43,806

Greenville Junction, ME $43,950

Guilford, ME $44,054

Hampden, ME $44,058

Howland, ME $43,953

Hudson, ME $44,050

Kenduskeag, ME $44,055

Kingman, ME $43,704

Lagrange, ME $44,005

Lambert Lake, ME $43,756

Lee, ME $43,885

Levant, ME $44,057

Lincoln, ME $43,881

Mattawamkeag, ME $43,738

Medway, ME $43,750

Milford, ME $44,032

Millinocket, ME $43,684

Milo, ME $43,994

Monson, ME $44,061

Olamon, ME $44,008

Old Town, ME $44,039

Orono, ME $44,051

Orient, ME $43,708

Orland, ME $44,048

Orrington, ME $44,053

Passadumkeag, ME $43,983

Penobscot, ME $44,049

Rockwood, ME $43,874

Sangerville, ME $44,092

Sebec, ME $44,021

Shirley Mills, ME $44,034

Springfield, ME $43,770

Stetson, ME $44,064

Stillwater, ME $44,052

Topsfield, ME $43,715

Vanceboro, ME $43,753

Waite, ME $43,775

West Enfield, ME $43,973

Winn, ME $43,797

Winterport, ME $44,058

Wytopitlock, ME $43,643

Bath, ME $45,397

Alna, ME $44,674

Boothbay, ME $44,978

Boothbay Harbor, ME $45,080

Bristol, ME $44,706

Chamberlain, ME $44,783

Damariscotta, ME $44,678

East Boothbay, ME $45,011

Friendship, ME $44,419

Georgetown, ME $45,340

Isle Of Springs, ME $44,979

Bremen, ME $44,582

Newcastle, ME $44,697

New Harbor, ME $44,853

Nobleboro, ME $44,519

Edgecomb, ME $44,848

Pemaquid, ME $44,810

Phippsburg, ME $45,523

Cushing, ME $44,274

Round Pond, ME $44,698

Sandy Point, ME $44,057

Searsmont, ME $44,162

Searsport, ME $44,064

Shawmut, ME $44,351

Skowhegan, ME $44,254

Smithfield, ME $44,277

Solon, ME $44,254

Stockton Springs, ME $44,057

Stratton, ME $44,217

Strong, ME $44,255

Temple, ME $44,238

West Forks, ME $43,983

Thorndike, ME $44,102

Troy, ME $44,089

Unity, ME $44,145

Vassalboro, ME $44,280

West Farmington, ME $44,409

Berwick, ME $47,067

Cape Neddick, ME $47,425

Eliot, ME $48,054

Kittery, ME $48,193

Kittery Point, ME $47,831

North Berwick, ME $46,704

Ogunquit, ME $47,128

South Berwick, ME $47,541

York, ME $47,812

York Beach, ME $47,583

York Harbor, ME $47,825

Acton, ME $45,371

Alfred, ME $46,014

Bailey Island, ME $45,826

Bar Mills, ME $45,940

Biddeford, ME $45,955

Biddeford Pool, ME $45,956

Bowdoinham, ME $45,058

Bridgton, ME $44,981

Brownfield, ME $44,941

Brunswick, ME $45,590

Bustins Island, ME $45,912

Cape Porpoise, ME $46,161

Casco, ME $45,516

Center Lovell, ME $44,649

Chebeague Island, ME $46,012

Cliff Island, ME $46,113

Cornish, ME $45,459

Cumberland Center, ME $46,060

Denmark, ME $44,934

East Baldwin, ME $45,575

Lebanon, ME $46,334

East Parsonsfield, ME $45,219

Sebago, ME $45,459

East Waterboro, ME $45,805

Freeport, ME $45,828

Fryeburg, ME $44,709

Gorham, ME $46,020

Gray, ME $45,740

Harrison, ME $44,734

Hiram, ME $45,318

Hollis Center, ME $45,862

Kennebunk, ME $46,196

Kennebunkport, ME $46,021

Parsonsfield, ME $45,218

Limerick, ME $45,637

Limington, ME $45,625

Long Island, ME $46,191

Lovell, ME $44,585

Moody, ME $46,763

Naples, ME $45,327

Newfield, ME $45,563

North Bridgton, ME $45,004

North Waterboro, ME $45,725

Windham, ME $45,974

Ocean Park, ME $45,991

Old Orchard Beach, ME $46,022

Orrs Island, ME $45,787

Porter, ME $45,066

Pownal, ME $45,757

Scarborough, ME $46,177

Raymond, ME $45,660

Saco, ME $45,994

Sanford, ME $46,228

Sebago Lake, ME $45,625

Shapleigh, ME $45,799

South Casco, ME $45,686

South Freeport, ME $45,805

Harpswell, ME $45,778

South Windham, ME $46,059

Springvale, ME $45,959

Standish, ME $45,816

Steep Falls, ME $45,717

Topsham, ME $45,433

Waterboro, ME $45,890

Waterford, ME $44,685

Wells, ME $46,673

West Baldwin, ME $45,494

Westbrook, ME $46,189

Buxton, ME $45,943

West Kennebunk, ME $46,172

West Newfield, ME $45,339

Yarmouth, ME $46,017

North Yarmouth, ME $45,921

Mars Hill, ME $43,823

Monticello, ME $43,734

New Limerick, ME $43,763

New Sweden, ME $43,822

Oakfield, ME $43,717

Oxbow, ME $43,539

Patten, ME $43,567

Perham, ME $43,791

Portage, ME $43,768

Presque Isle, ME $43,880

Saint Agatha, ME $43,858

Saint David, ME $43,849

Saint Francis, ME $43,790

Sheridan, ME $43,739

Sherman, ME $43,674

Stacyville, ME $43,619

Sinclair, ME $43,777

Smyrna Mills, ME $43,646

Wallagrass, ME $43,825

Stockholm, ME $43,783

Van Buren, ME $43,837

Washburn, ME $43,820

Westfield, ME $43,760

Rockland, ME $44,249

Camden, ME $44,245

Glen Cove, ME $44,231

Hope, ME $44,229

Islesboro, ME $44,115

Lincolnville, ME $44,151

Lincolnville Center, ME $44,153

Matinicus, ME $44,078

Monhegan, ME $44,549

North Haven, ME $44,109

Owls Head, ME $44,168

Port Clyde, ME $44,416

Rockport, ME $44,235

South Thomaston, ME $44,169

Spruce Head, ME $44,195

Tenants Harbor, ME $44,323

Thomaston, ME $44,201

Union, ME $44,226

Vinalhaven, ME $44,109

Warren, ME $44,180

West Rockport, ME $44,240

Waterville, ME $44,337

Albion, ME $44,267

Anson, ME $44,297

Athens, ME $44,174

Belfast, ME $44,152

Belgrade, ME $44,253

Belgrade Lakes, ME $44,208

Bingham, ME $44,170

Brooks, ME $44,079

Burnham, ME $44,123

Cambridge, ME $44,113

Canaan, ME $44,186

Caratunk, ME $44,086

China Village, ME $44,388

Clinton, ME $44,201

Corinna, ME $44,079

Detroit, ME $44,094

Dexter, ME $44,138

Dixmont, ME $44,073

East Newport, ME $44,078

East Vassalboro, ME $44,306

Eustis, ME $44,038

Fairfield, ME $44,276

Farmington, ME $44,312

Garland, ME $44,056

Farmington Falls, ME $44,384

Manufacturing Machine Operator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Manufacturing Machine Operator roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Media and Insurance sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Manufacturing Machine Operator positions in MFG Durable or Internet typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Manufacturing Machine Operator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Manufacturing Machine Operator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Media	$58,297	$28.0	30%
Insurance	$56,055	$27.0	25%
Construction	$53,813	$26.0	20%
Financial Services	$51,571	$25.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$49,329	$24.0	10%

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

Understanding how a Manufacturing 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.

$40,499

Average $44,844/year

$49,603

$3,375

Average $3,737/month

$4,134

$779

Average $862/week

$954

$19

Average $22/hour

$24

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,603	$4,134	$954	$24
Average	$44,844	$3,737	$862	$22
25th Percentile	$40,499	$3,375	$779	$19

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