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 $41,883, a Manufacturing Machine Operator (1-3 years)earns $44,892, a Machine Operator III (3-5 years)earns $50,943, a Machine Operator IV (5-7 years)earns $54,720, a Machine Operator Supervisor (7+ years)earns $79,549,

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 $50,926, California $50,732, Massachusetts $50,056. 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: $100,755; Machine Operator Supervisor: $80,585; Manufacturing Associate Machine Operator: $55,882; Manufacturing Machine Operator IV: $55,500; Machine Operator IV: $55,433.

Manufacturing Machine Operator Salary in Wisconsin

How much does a Manufacturing Machine Operator make in Wisconsin?

As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a Manufacturing Machine Operator in Wisconsin is $45,245 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): $54,417
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $40,861 to $50,046
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $36,870

10% $36,870

50% (Median) $45,245

90% $54,417

Manufacturing Machine Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$50,046	$4,171	$962	$24
Average	$45,245	$3,770	$870	$22
25th Percentile	$40,861	$3,405	$786	$20

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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): $41,883
Early Career (1-2 years): $44,892
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $50,943
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $54,720
Expert (over 8 years): $79,549

Levels	Salary
Machine O... Level Manufacturing Machine Operator	$41,883
Manufactu... Level Manufacturing Machine Operator	$44,892
Machine O... Level Manufacturing Machine Operator	$50,943
Machine O... Level Manufacturing Machine Operator	$54,720
Machine O... Level Manufacturing Machine Operator	$79,549

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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: $50,926.
California: $50,732.
Massachusetts: $50,056.

District of Columbia $50,926 California $50,732 Massachusetts $50,056 Washington $49,872 New Jersey $49,854 Alaska $49,790 Connecticut $49,155 New York $48,897

Hawaii $48,074 Rhode Island $47,688 Maryland $47,425 Minnesota $47,067 Colorado $46,929 Illinois $46,883 Oregon $46,708 Delaware $46,579

New Hampshire $46,498 Virginia $46,317 Pennsylvania $45,788 Nevada $45,521 North Dakota $45,434 Michigan $45,296 Wisconsin $45,245 Vermont $45,144

Texas $44,864 Maine $44,845 Arizona $44,818 Ohio $44,785 Georgia $44,362 Indiana $44,151 Wyoming $44,109 Utah $44,045

Iowa $44,017 Kansas $43,796 Louisiana $43,732 North Carolina $43,709 Missouri $43,700 Florida $43,520 Montana $43,424 Nebraska $43,332

Kentucky $43,281 South Carolina $43,097 Tennessee $42,982 Idaho $42,936 New Mexico $42,601 Oklahoma $42,527 Alabama $42,256 South Dakota $41,800

Arkansas $41,552 West Virginia $41,418 Mississippi $41,018

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:

Green Lake: $44,011
Greenville: $44,429
Hancock: $43,621

Green Lake, WI $44,011

Greenville, WI $44,429

Hancock, WI $43,621

Hortonville, WI $44,336

Iola, WI $43,815

King, WI $44,150

Larsen, WI $44,255

Leopolis, WI $43,761

Manawa, WI $43,978

Marion, WI $43,842

Menasha, WI $44,466

Neenah, WI $44,385

Neshkoro, WI $43,853

New London, WI $44,153

Ogdensburg, WI $43,879

Omro, WI $44,095

Pickett, WI $44,132

Pine River, WI $43,961

Plainfield, WI $43,702

Poy Sippi, WI $43,991

Princeton, WI $43,905

Readfield, WI $44,210

Redgranite, WI $44,003

Ripon, WI $44,088

Rosendale, WI $44,110

Saxeville, WI $43,913

Scandinavia, WI $43,850

Tilleda, WI $43,694

Van Dyne, WI $44,165

Waukau, WI $44,089

Waupaca, WI $43,970

Wautoma, WI $43,868

Weyauwega, WI $44,046

Wild Rose, WI $43,881

Winnebago, WI $44,267

Winneconne, WI $44,163

Wilson, WI $44,887

Boyd, WI $43,725

Cadott, WI $43,756

Chetek, WI $43,638

Chippewa Falls, WI $43,850

Colfax, WI $43,797

Conrath, WI $43,550

Cornell, WI $43,663

Dallas, WI $43,889

Downing, WI $44,677

Downsville, WI $44,353

Durand, WI $44,310

Eau Galle, WI $44,212

Eleva, WI $43,898

Elk Mound, WI $43,801

Elmwood, WI $44,637

Fairchild, WI $43,844

Fall Creek, WI $43,870

Gilmanton, WI $44,098

Holcombe, WI $43,588

Humbird, WI $43,796

Independence, WI $43,970

Jim Falls, WI $43,699

Knapp, WI $44,654

Maiden Rock, WI $44,708

Menomonie, WI $44,311

Merrillan, WI $43,735

Mondovi, WI $43,986

Nelson, WI $44,511

New Auburn, WI $43,621

Osseo, WI $44,000

Pepin, WI $44,862

Pigeon Falls, WI $44,098

Plum City, WI $44,648

Prairie Farm, WI $44,267

Ridgeland, WI $44,030

Rock Falls, WI $43,819

Sand Creek, WI $43,645

Sheldon, WI $43,531

Spring Valley, WI $44,918

Stanley, WI $43,737

Stockholm, WI $44,967

Strum, WI $43,971

Thorp, WI $43,716

Wheeler, WI $44,126

Whitehall, WI $43,914

Spooner, WI $43,518

Almena, WI $44,127

Ashland, WI $43,474

Balsam Lake, WI $44,847

Barron, WI $43,850

Barronett, WI $43,536

Bayfield, WI $43,475

Benoit, WI $43,411

Birchwood, WI $43,458

Brill, WI $43,641

Bruce, WI $43,508

Brule, WI $43,881

Cable, WI $43,323

Cameron, WI $43,651

Centuria, WI $45,093

Comstock, WI $44,247

Cornucopia, WI $43,533

Couderay, WI $43,345

Cumberland, WI $43,922

Danbury, WI $43,778

Drummond, WI $43,451

Edgewater, WI $43,433

Exeland, WI $43,377

Foxboro, WI $44,037

Frederic, WI $44,165

Gordon, WI $43,671

Grand View, WI $43,363

Grantsburg, WI $44,433

Haugen, WI $43,687

Hawthorne, WI $44,025

Hayward, WI $43,377

Herbster, WI $43,593

Hertel, WI $43,530

High Bridge, WI $43,409

Iron River, WI $43,721

Ladysmith, WI $43,512

Lake Nebagamon, WI $43,927

La Pointe, WI $43,401

Luck, WI $44,677

Maple, WI $44,031

Marengo, WI $43,391

Mason, WI $43,397

Mikana, WI $43,635

Milltown, WI $44,863

Minong, WI $43,652

Odanah, WI $43,573

Ojibwa, WI $43,302

Glidden, WI $43,318

Harshaw, WI $43,519

Hawkins, WI $43,436

Hazelhurst, WI $43,526

Heafford Junction, WI $43,563

Hurley, WI $43,439

Iron Belt, WI $43,358

Kennan, WI $43,443

Lac Du Flambeau, WI $43,514

Lake Tomahawk, WI $43,539

Land O Lakes, WI $43,480

Laona, WI $43,504

Long Lake, WI $43,385

Mc Naughton, WI $43,544

Manitowish Waters, WI $43,477

Mellen, WI $43,336

Mercer, WI $43,400

Minocqua, WI $43,560

Montreal, WI $43,450

Park Falls, WI $43,433

Phelps, WI $43,480

Phillips, WI $43,452

Prentice, WI $43,486

Presque Isle, WI $43,459

Saint Germain, WI $43,569

Saxon, WI $43,374

Sayner, WI $43,509

Star Lake, WI $43,396

Three Lakes, WI $43,518

Tony, WI $43,506

Tripoli, WI $43,412

Upson, WI $43,228

Wabeno, WI $43,508

Woodruff, WI $43,578

La Crosse, WI $43,272

Alma, WI $44,375

Alma Center, WI $43,790

Arcadia, WI $43,950

Arkdale, WI $43,624

Bangor, WI $43,367

Black River Falls, WI $43,647

Blair, WI $43,780

Camp Douglas, WI $43,688

Cashton, WI $43,414

Cataract, WI $43,483

Chaseburg, WI $43,343

Cochrane, WI $44,298

Coon Valley, WI $43,326

De Soto, WI $43,418

Dodge, WI $43,826

Eastman, WI $43,542

Ettrick, WI $43,502

Ferryville, WI $43,489

Fountain City, WI $44,106

Galesville, WI $43,634

Gays Mills, WI $43,625

Genoa, WI $43,376

Hillsboro, WI $43,781

Hixton, WI $43,789

Holmen, WI $43,373

Hustler, WI $43,847

Kendall, WI $43,727

La Farge, WI $43,660

Lynxville, WI $43,545

Mather, WI $43,635

Melrose, WI $43,493

Millston, WI $43,542

Mindoro, WI $43,404

Mount Sterling, WI $43,697

Necedah, WI $43,641

Norwalk, WI $43,465

Oakdale, WI $43,690

Onalaska, WI $43,305

Ontario, WI $43,656

Readstown, WI $43,610

Rockland, WI $43,359

Seneca, WI $43,740

Soldiers Grove, WI $43,658

Sparta, WI $43,449

Steuben, WI $43,620

Stoddard, WI $43,308

Taylor, WI $43,694

Tomah, WI $43,712

Trempealeau, WI $43,629

Palmyra, WI $44,615

Tunnel City, WI $43,691

Viola, WI $43,687

Viroqua, WI $43,415

Warrens, WI $43,623

Westby, WI $43,393

West Salem, WI $43,328

Wilton, WI $43,688

Eau Claire, WI $43,970

Altoona, WI $44,030

Arkansaw, WI $44,492

Augusta, WI $43,860

Bay City, WI $44,896

Bloomer, WI $43,710

Boyceville, WI $44,399

Glen Flora, WI $43,435

Wales, WI $45,225

Bagley, WI $43,549

Beetown, WI $43,593

Benton, WI $43,765

Bloomington, WI $43,601

Boscobel, WI $43,694

Cassville, WI $43,549

Cuba City, WI $43,687

Dickeyville, WI $43,724

Fennimore, WI $43,747

Glen Haven, WI $43,525

Hazel Green, WI $43,616

Kieler, WI $43,736

Lancaster, WI $43,647

Mount Hope, WI $43,594

Patch Grove, WI $43,751

Platteville, WI $43,833

Potosi, WI $43,560

Prairie Du Chien, WI $43,655

Sinsinawa, WI $43,599

Stitzer, WI $43,733

Wauzeka, WI $43,615

Woodman, WI $43,567

Portage, WI $44,527

Adams, WI $43,824

Arlington, WI $44,977

Baraboo, WI $44,531

Beaver Dam, WI $44,491

Brandon, WI $44,017

Briggsville, WI $44,250

Burnett, WI $44,190

Cambria, WI $44,465

Cazenovia, WI $43,860

Columbus, WI $44,841

Dalton, WI $44,211

Dellwood, WI $43,677

Doylestown, WI $44,771

Elroy, WI $43,739

Endeavor, WI $44,194

Fairwater, WI $44,103

Fall River, WI $44,714

Fox Lake, WI $44,271

Friendship, WI $43,692

Friesland, WI $44,408

Grand Marsh, WI $43,844

Hillpoint, WI $44,117

Kingston, WI $44,253

Lake Delton, WI $44,367

La Valle, WI $43,921

Lime Ridge, WI $44,085

Loganville, WI $44,218

Lyndon Station, WI $43,980

Markesan, WI $44,039

Marquette, WI $44,192

Mauston, WI $43,814

Montello, WI $44,038

New Lisbon, WI $43,693

North Freedom, WI $44,552

Oxford, WI $44,046

Packwaukee, WI $44,221

Pardeeville, WI $44,554

Poynette, WI $44,836

Randolph, WI $44,463

Reedsburg, WI $44,205

Rio, WI $44,788

Rock Springs, WI $44,264

Union Center, WI $43,937

Waupun, WI $44,109

Westfield, WI $43,834

Wisconsin Dells, WI $44,185

Wonewoc, WI $43,771

Wyocena, WI $44,654

Amery, WI $45,104

Baldwin, WI $45,375

Beldenville, WI $45,291

Clayton, WI $44,514

Clear Lake, WI $44,872

Cushing, WI $44,952

Deer Park, WI $45,195

Dresser, WI $45,499

East Ellsworth, WI $45,176

Ellsworth, WI $45,250

Glenwood City, WI $44,972

Hager City, WI $45,366

Hammond, WI $45,909

Hudson, WI $46,636

New Richmond, WI $46,020

Osceola, WI $46,139

Prescott, WI $46,266

River Falls, WI $46,208

Roberts, WI $46,195

Saint Croix Falls, WI $45,230

Somerset, WI $46,454

Star Prairie, WI $45,898

Pell Lake, WI $44,494

Pleasant Prairie, WI $44,535

Powers Lake, WI $44,570

Rochester, WI $44,749

Salem, WI $44,605

Silver Lake, WI $44,616

Somers, WI $44,480

South Milwaukee, WI $45,797

Springfield, WI $44,513

Sturtevant, WI $44,489

Sullivan, WI $44,719

Trevor, WI $44,626

Twin Lakes, WI $44,607

Union Grove, WI $44,586

Walworth, WI $44,419

Radisson, WI $43,357

Waterford, WI $44,985

Waukesha, WI $45,668

Whitewater, WI $44,360

Williams Bay, WI $44,376

Wilmot, WI $44,624

Woodworth, WI $44,570

Zenda, WI $44,374

Milwaukee, WI $46,046

Saint Francis, WI $46,025

Racine, WI $44,459

Afton, WI $44,330

Albany, WI $44,632

Arena, WI $44,647

Argyle, WI $44,382

Avalon, WI $44,336

Avoca, WI $44,081

Barneveld, WI $44,651

Belleville, WI $44,926

Belmont, WI $43,955

Beloit, WI $44,289

Black Earth, WI $44,928

Blanchardville, WI $44,499

Blue Mounds, WI $44,795

Blue River, WI $43,678

Brodhead, WI $44,327

Brooklyn, WI $44,948

Browntown, WI $44,034

Cambridge, WI $44,926

Gile, WI $43,584

Clinton, WI $44,362

Wausau, WI $43,728

Marshfield, WI $43,747

Abbotsford, WI $43,704

Amherst, WI $43,820

Amherst Junction, WI $43,771

Aniwa, WI $43,557

Antigo, WI $43,600

Arpin, WI $43,661

Athens, WI $43,604

Auburndale, WI $43,639

Babcock, WI $43,571

Birnamwood, WI $43,583

Blenker, WI $43,633

Bowler, WI $43,668

Brokaw, WI $43,670

Bryant, WI $43,506

Chili, WI $43,694

Colby, WI $43,681

Curtiss, WI $43,661

Custer, WI $43,710

Deerbrook, WI $43,503

Dorchester, WI $43,664

Edgar, WI $43,638

Eland, WI $43,633

Elcho, WI $43,524

Elderon, WI $43,659

Elton, WI $43,562

Galloway, WI $43,700

Gilman, WI $43,565

Jump River, WI $43,527

Gleason, WI $43,512

Granton, WI $43,692

Greenwood, WI $43,715

Hannibal, WI $43,558

Hatley, WI $43,616

Hewitt, WI $43,825

Irma, WI $43,532

Junction City, WI $43,616

Loyal, WI $43,710

Lublin, WI $43,602

Marathon, WI $43,630

Mattoon, WI $43,717

Medford, WI $43,617

Merrill, WI $43,602

Milladore, WI $43,632

Mosinee, WI $43,660

Neillsville, WI $43,752

Nekoosa, WI $43,675

Nelsonville, WI $43,866

Ogema, WI $43,499

Owen, WI $43,670

Pearson, WI $43,488

Pelican Lake, WI $43,491

Phlox, WI $43,685

Woodville, WI $45,125

Houlton, WI $46,751

Abrams, WI $43,730

Amberg, WI $43,465

Armstrong Creek, WI $43,476

Athelstane, WI $43,493

Black Creek, WI $44,203

Bonduel, WI $43,851

Brillion, WI $44,164

Cecil, WI $43,784

Coleman, WI $43,692

Combined Locks, WI $44,497

Crivitz, WI $43,613

De Pere, WI $43,824

Dunbar, WI $43,447

Fence, WI $43,402

Florence, WI $43,466

Forest Junction, WI $44,290

Gillett, WI $43,752

Goodman, WI $43,474

Greenleaf, WI $43,991

Green Valley, WI $43,764

Gresham, WI $43,736

Hilbert, WI $44,273

Kaukauna, WI $44,442

Freedom, WI $44,387

Keshena, WI $43,783

Kimberly, WI $44,500

Krakow, WI $43,764

Lakewood, WI $43,546

Lena, WI $43,722

Little Chute, WI $44,498

Little Suamico, WI $43,719

Marinette, WI $43,747

Mountain, WI $43,572

Neopit, WI $43,676

Niagara, WI $43,513

Nichols, WI $44,008

Oconto, WI $43,718

Oconto Falls, WI $43,742

Oneida, WI $43,768

Pembine, WI $43,485

Peshtigo, WI $43,710

Porterfield, WI $43,596

Potter, WI $44,187

Pound, WI $43,645

Pulaski, WI $43,780

Pickerel, WI $43,529

Pittsville, WI $43,629

Plover, WI $43,775

Port Edwards, WI $43,798

Rib Lake, WI $43,559

Ringle, WI $43,602

Rosholt, WI $43,692

Rothschild, WI $43,769

Rudolph, WI $43,646

Schofield, WI $43,733

Spencer, WI $43,702

Stetsonville, WI $43,636

Stevens Point, WI $43,756

Stratford, WI $43,665

Summit Lake, WI $43,537

Tigerton, WI $43,735

Tomahawk, WI $43,564

Unity, WI $43,668

Vesper, WI $43,652

Westboro, WI $43,502

White Lake, WI $43,524

Willard, WI $43,705

Wisconsin Rapids, WI $43,730

Withee, WI $43,644

Wittenberg, WI $43,682

Rhinelander, WI $43,589

Argonne, WI $43,449

Boulder Junction, WI $43,476

Brantwood, WI $43,435

Butternut, WI $43,365

Catawba, WI $43,449

Clam Lake, WI $43,214

Conover, WI $43,498

Crandon, WI $43,566

Eagle River, WI $43,563

Fifield, WI $43,422

Poplar, WI $44,094

Port Wing, WI $43,732

Seymour, WI $43,955

Oak Creek, WI $45,487

Adell, WI $44,599

Allenton, WI $44,761

Ashippun, WI $44,905

Belgium, WI $45,036

Brookfield, WI $45,944

Brownsville, WI $44,154

Butler, WI $45,971

Campbellsport, WI $44,372

Cascade, WI $44,335

Cedarburg, WI $45,553

Cedar Grove, WI $44,829

Chilton, WI $44,189

Cleveland, WI $44,012

Clyman, WI $44,554

Colgate, WI $45,480

Delafield, WI $45,207

Eden, WI $44,140

Elkhart Lake, WI $44,137

Fredonia, WI $45,025

Germantown, WI $45,669

Glenbeulah, WI $44,115

Grafton, WI $45,561

Greenbush, WI $44,114

Hartford, WI $45,079

Hartland, WI $45,345

Hingham, WI $44,528

Horicon, WI $44,424

Hubertus, WI $45,419

Hustisford, WI $44,602

Iron Ridge, WI $44,669

Ixonia, WI $44,807

Jackson, WI $45,423

Johnson Creek, WI $44,669

Juneau, WI $44,424

Kewaskum, WI $44,780

Kiel, WI $44,060

Kohler, WI $44,249

Lannon, WI $45,732

Lebanon, WI $44,646

Lomira, WI $44,361

Malone, WI $44,152

Mayville, WI $44,376

Menomonee Falls, WI $45,801

Merton, WI $45,419

Mount Calvary, WI $44,189

Nashotah, WI $45,197

Neosho, WI $44,824

Newburg, WI $45,207

New Holstein, WI $44,127

Newton, WI $43,970

North Lake, WI $45,577

Oakfield, WI $44,072

Oconomowoc, WI $45,019

Okauchee, WI $45,148

Oostburg, WI $44,609

Pewaukee, WI $45,541

Plymouth, WI $44,197

Port Washington, WI $45,285

Random Lake, WI $44,811

Richfield, WI $45,444

Rubicon, WI $44,901

Saint Cloud, WI $44,185

Saukville, WI $45,341

Sheboygan, WI $44,376

Sheboygan Falls, WI $44,227

Slinger, WI $45,220

Stockbridge, WI $44,288

Sussex, WI $45,576

West Bend, WI $44,985

Theresa, WI $44,626

Thiensville, WI $45,889

Waldo, WI $44,488

Watertown, WI $44,613

Mequon, WI $45,771

Woodland, WI $44,709

Bassett, WI $44,607

Benet Lake, WI $44,565

Big Bend, WI $45,303

Bristol, WI $44,571

Burlington, WI $44,655

Caledonia, WI $44,822

Camp Lake, WI $44,621

Cudahy, WI $45,989

Darien, WI $44,410

Delavan, WI $44,391

Dousman, WI $44,898

Eagle, WI $44,815

Cobb, WI $44,106

Cottage Grove, WI $45,184

Cross Plains, WI $45,071

Dane, WI $45,068

Darlington, WI $44,081

Deerfield, WI $45,059

De Forest, WI $45,118

Dodgeville, WI $44,303

Edgerton, WI $44,828

Edmund, WI $44,202

Evansville, WI $44,705

Footville, WI $44,425

Fort Atkinson, WI $44,635

Gotham, WI $44,302

Gratiot, WI $43,883

Hanover, WI $44,416

Highland, WI $44,046

Hollandale, WI $44,570

Janesville, WI $44,451

Shawano, WI $43,808

Sherwood, WI $44,404

Shiocton, WI $44,091

Sobieski, WI $43,726

Suamico, WI $43,714

Suring, WI $43,659

Townsend, WI $43,566

Wausaukee, WI $43,540

Wrightstown, WI $44,272

Zachow, WI $43,797

Algoma, WI $43,717

Baileys Harbor, WI $43,597

Brussels, WI $43,712

Casco, WI $43,721

Collins, WI $44,064

Denmark, WI $43,773

Egg Harbor, WI $43,631

Ellison Bay, WI $43,557

Ephraim, WI $43,631

Fish Creek, WI $43,602

Forestville, WI $43,713

Francis Creek, WI $43,824

Kellnersville, WI $43,853

Kewaunee, WI $43,742

Luxemburg, WI $43,722

Manitowoc, WI $43,906

Maplewood, WI $43,705

Maribel, WI $43,825

Mishicot, WI $43,788

New Franken, WI $43,715

Reedsville, WI $43,942

Saint Nazianz, WI $44,028

Sister Bay, WI $43,605

Sturgeon Bay, WI $43,721

Tisch Mills, WI $43,768

Two Rivers, WI $43,784

Valders, WI $44,008

Washington Island, WI $43,532

Whitelaw, WI $43,854

Green Bay, WI $43,709

East Troy, WI $44,815

Elkhorn, WI $44,507

Elm Grove, WI $45,971

Fontana, WI $44,402

Franksville, WI $44,792

Genesee Depot, WI $45,137

Genoa City, WI $44,528

Greendale, WI $45,938

Hales Corners, WI $45,859

Franklin, WI $45,594

Helenville, WI $44,564

Honey Creek, WI $44,675

Kansasville, WI $44,659

Kenosha, WI $44,470

New Berlin, WI $45,715

Lake Geneva, WI $44,377

Lyons, WI $44,616

Mukwonago, WI $45,089

Muskego, WI $45,375

New Munster, WI $44,621

North Prairie, WI $45,065

Fremont, WI $44,128

Rice Lake, WI $43,601

Sarona, WI $43,494

Shell Lake, WI $43,531

Siren, WI $43,971

Solon Springs, WI $43,724

South Range, WI $44,137

Springbrook, WI $43,410

Stone Lake, WI $43,426

Superior, WI $44,184

Trego, WI $43,457

Turtle Lake, WI $44,441

Wascott, WI $43,680

Washburn, WI $43,513

Webster, WI $43,566

Weyerhaeuser, WI $43,495

Winter, WI $43,287

Oshkosh, WI $44,244

Almond, WI $43,766

Appleton, WI $44,500

Bancroft, WI $43,629

Bear Creek, WI $44,020

Berlin, WI $44,051

Big Falls, WI $43,919

Butte Des Morts, WI $44,221

Caroline, WI $43,800

Clintonville, WI $43,913

Coloma, WI $43,651

Dale, WI $44,301

Eldorado, WI $44,139

Embarrass, WI $43,899

Eureka, WI $44,063

Fond Du Lac, WI $44,354

Jefferson, WI $44,598

Juda, WI $44,272

Lake Mills, WI $44,812

Linden, WI $44,156

Livingston, WI $43,929

Lodi, WI $44,924

Lone Rock, WI $44,169

Lowell, WI $44,638

Mc Farland, WI $45,234

Marshall, WI $45,011

Mazomanie, WI $44,905

Merrimac, WI $44,728

Middleton, WI $45,201

Milton, WI $44,470

Mineral Point, WI $44,175

Monroe, WI $44,245

Montfort, WI $43,948

Monticello, WI $44,581

Morrisonville, WI $45,072

Mount Horeb, WI $44,860

Muscoda, WI $43,874

New Glarus, WI $44,763

Oregon, WI $45,158

Orfordville, WI $44,374

Plain, WI $44,303

Prairie Du Sac, WI $44,752

Reeseville, WI $44,728

Rewey, WI $43,979

Richland Center, WI $43,830

Ridgeway, WI $44,621

Sauk City, WI $44,765

Sextonville, WI $44,232

Sharon, WI $44,399

Shullsburg, WI $43,799

South Wayne, WI $43,977

Spring Green, WI $44,473

Stoughton, WI $45,073

Sun Prairie, WI $45,118

Verona, WI $45,106

Waterloo, WI $44,872

Waunakee, WI $45,219

Windsor, WI $45,191

Woodford, WI $44,238

Madison, WI $45,314

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	$58,819	$28.0	30%
Insurance	$56,557	$27.0	25%
Construction	$54,294	$26.0	20%
Financial Services	$52,032	$25.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$49,770	$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.

$40,861

Average $45,245/year

$50,046

$3,405

Average $3,770/month

$4,171

$786

Average $870/week

$962

$20

Average $22/hour

$24

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$50,046	$4,171	$962	$24
Average	$45,245	$3,770	$870	$22
25th Percentile	$40,861	$3,405	$786	$20

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Top Paying Cities for Manufacturing Machine Operators

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