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

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

How does experience change a Boring Machine Operator's salary?

A Boring Machine Operator's salary grows with experience: starting around $40,069 for beginners, reaching about $42,484 at mid-level, and approach $43,640 for experts.

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

Boring Machine Operator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Boring Machine Operator roles are District of Columbia $45,497, California $45,324, Massachusetts $44,720. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Boring Machine Operator level roles vary by specialization: Boring Mill Operator: $77,660; Machine Operator IV: $65,152; Machine Operator III: $51,565; Directional Boring Operator: $45,992; Machine Operator: $45,108.

How do different companies affect a Boring Machine Operator's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Boring Machine Operator roles. Large, established industry leaders like New York Police Department ($97,099) and State of New York - Metropolitan Transportation Authority ($95,962) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $75,106.

Boring Machine Operator Salary in the United States

How much does a Boring Machine Operator make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Boring Machine Operator in the United States is $41,092 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $20.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $48,781
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $36,762 to $45,117
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $32,821

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Boring Machine Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$45,117	$3,760	$868	$22
Average	$41,092	$3,424	$790	$20
25th Percentile	$36,762	$3,064	$707	$18

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Key Factors That Influence Boring Machine Operator Salaries

A Boring 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 Boring Machine Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Boring 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): $40,069
Early Career (1-2 years): $40,791
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $42,484
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $43,511
Expert (over 8 years): $43,640

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Boring Machine Operator	$40,069
Intermediate Level Boring Machine Operator	$40,791
Senior Level Boring Machine Operator	$42,484
Specialist Level Boring Machine Operator	$43,511
Expert Level Boring Machine Operator	$43,640

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

District of Columbia: $45,497.
California: $45,324.
Massachusetts: $44,720.

District of Columbia $45,497

California $45,324

Massachusetts $44,720

Washington $44,556

New Jersey $44,539

Alaska $44,482

Connecticut $43,915

New York $43,684

Hawaii $42,949

Rhode Island $42,604

Maryland $42,370

Minnesota $42,049

Colorado $41,926

Illinois $41,885

Oregon $41,729

Delaware $41,613

New Hampshire $41,541

Virginia $41,379

Pennsylvania $40,907

Nevada $40,668

North Dakota $40,590

Michigan $40,467

Wisconsin $40,422

Vermont $40,331

Texas $40,081

Maine $40,064

Arizona $40,040

Ohio $40,011

Georgia $39,633

Indiana $39,444

Wyoming $39,407

Utah $39,349

Iowa $39,325

Kansas $39,127

Louisiana $39,070

North Carolina $39,049

Missouri $39,041

Florida $38,881

Montana $38,795

Nebraska $38,712

Kentucky $38,667

South Carolina $38,503

Tennessee $38,400

Idaho $38,359

New Mexico $38,059

Oklahoma $37,993

Alabama $37,751

South Dakota $37,344

Arkansas $37,122

West Virginia $37,003

Mississippi $36,645

Top Paying Cities for Boring 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:

San Jose: $51,829
San Francisco: $51,319
Oakland: $50,181

San Jose, CA $51,829

San Francisco, CA $51,319

Oakland, CA $50,181

New York, NY $47,621

Queens Village, NY $47,313

Paramus, NJ $46,984

Passaic, NJ $46,943

Bergenfield, NJ $46,902

Stamford, CT $46,840

Huntington, NY $46,799

Newark, NJ $46,532

Bridgeport, CT $46,450

New Brunswick, NJ $46,314

Vallejo, CA $46,228

Middlesex, NJ $46,203

Somerset, NJ $46,166

Petaluma, CA $46,072

Santa Cruz, CA $45,912

Boston, MA $45,829

Monterey, CA $45,624

Fairbanks, AK $45,595

Los Angeles, CA $45,517

Washington, DC $45,497

Seattle, WA $45,423

Santa Rosa, CA $45,414

Juneau, AK $45,295

Orange, CA $45,160

Anchorage, AK $45,086

Anaheim, CA $45,057

Santa Ana, CA $44,995

Nassau, NY $44,971

Long Beach, CA $44,954

Danbury, CT $44,942

Santa Maria, CA $44,802

Everett, WA $44,794

Bremerton, WA $44,593

Trenton, NJ $44,515

Sacramento, CA $44,498

San Diego, CA $44,478

Brockton, MA $44,461

Tacoma, WA $44,445

Santa Barbara, CA $44,387

Lowell, MA $44,223

New Suffolk, NY $44,206

Nashua, NH $44,157

Lompoc, CA $44,091

Ventura, CA $44,050

Stockton, CA $44,038

New Haven, CT $43,956

Atlantic City, NJ $43,849

Hartford, CT $43,758

Modesto, CA $43,738

Poughkeepsie, NY $43,647

New Britain, CT $43,627

Olympia, WA $43,569

Kennewick, WA $43,569

New London, CT $43,561

Norwich, CT $43,549

Lawrence, MA $43,528

Bakersfield, CA $43,413

Riverside, CA $43,356

New Bedford, MA $43,356

Richland, WA $43,315

Portsmouth, NH $43,282

Vineland, NJ $43,274

San Bernardino, CA $43,241

Boulder, CO $43,126

Worcester, MA $43,093

Portland, OR $43,056

Saint Paul, MN $43,006

Minneapolis, MN $43,006

Philadelphia, PA $42,949

Honolulu, HI $42,731

Springfield, MA $42,587

Providence, RI $42,583

Chicago, IL $42,464

Bellingham, WA $42,415

Baltimore, MD $42,370

Chico, CA $42,267

Wilmington, DE $42,197

Pittsfield, MA $42,156

Manchester, NH $42,078

Spokane, WA $41,897

Denver, CO $41,893

Albany, NY $41,700

Troy, NY $41,683

Schenectady, NY $41,597

Burlington, VT $41,507

Portland, ME $41,363

Salem, OR $41,330

Yakima, WA $41,322

Ann Arbor, MI $41,309

Rochester, MN $41,194

Fresno, CA $41,174

Reno, NV $41,174

Milwaukee, WI $41,137

Detroit, MI $41,096

Allentown, PA $41,083

Carson City, NV $41,079

Houston, TX $41,018

Colorado Springs, CO $41,014

Syracuse, NY $40,993

Eugene, OR $40,915

Bismarck, ND $40,866

Gary, IN $40,866

Galveston, TX $40,866

Springfield, OR $40,833

Medford, OR $40,734

Fort Collins, CO $40,718

Austin, TX $40,685

Mesa, AZ $40,599

Phoenix, AZ $40,590

Dallas, TX $40,578

Reading, PA $40,553

Saint Cloud, MN $40,537

Concord, NH $40,500

Madison, WI $40,483

Utica, NY $40,372

Raleigh, NC $40,340

Las Vegas, NV $40,336

Rochester, NY $40,307

Des Moines, IA $40,303

Atlanta, GA $40,237

Battle Creek, MI $40,225

Salt Lake City, UT $40,212

Lancaster, PA $40,151

Champaign, IL $40,142

Harrisburg, PA $40,093

Durham, NC $40,056

Kansas City, MO $40,052

Kansas City, KS $40,044

Fort Worth, TX $40,040

Boca Raton, FL $40,023

Cleveland, OH $40,019

Columbus, OH $40,011

Pittsburgh, PA $40,007

Richmond, VA $39,990

Indianapolis, IN $39,982

Cincinnati, OH $39,929

Petersburg, VA $39,867

Billings, MT $39,777

Lansing, MI $39,777

Huntsville, AL $39,777

Lebanon, PA $39,773

Dayton, OH $39,768

Pueblo, CO $39,768

Appleton, WI $39,756

Buffalo, NY $39,740

Racine, WI $39,719

Charlotte, NC $39,715

Saint Louis, MO $39,703

Springfield, IL $39,686

Elkhart, IN $39,678

York, PA $39,678

Gastonia, NC $39,674

Benton Harbor, MI $39,674

Beaumont, TX $39,649

Lorain, OH $39,641

Toledo, OH $39,625

Binghamton, NY $39,604

Rock Hill, SC $39,600

Rockford, IL $39,579

Fargo, ND $39,559

Elyria, OH $39,559

Flagstaff, AZ $39,530

Fort Lauderdale, FL $39,505

Miami, FL $39,481

Duluth, MN $39,415

Bangor, ME $39,362

Cedar Rapids, IA $39,316

Louisville, KY $39,296

Grand Rapids, MI $39,288

Hialeah, FL $39,284

Casper, WY $39,226

Scranton, PA $39,177

New Orleans, LA $39,164

Virginia Beach, VA $39,160

Akron, OH $39,140

Peoria, IL $39,086

Sarasota, FL $39,078

Green Bay, WI $39,049

Baton Rouge, LA $39,029

Charleston, SC $39,021

Nashville, TN $39,008

Jamestown, NY $39,000

Davenport, IA $39,000

Tucson, AZ $38,979

Cheyenne, WY $38,967

Saint Petersburg, FL $38,955

Tampa, FL $38,947

Omaha, NE $38,938

Port Arthur, TX $38,922

Evansville, IN $38,922

Bradenton, FL $38,906

Santa Fe, NM $38,832

Orlando, FL $38,790

Clearwater, FL $38,745

Canton, OH $38,659

La Crosse, WI $38,659

Grand Forks, ND $38,647

Albuquerque, NM $38,634

Tulsa, OK $38,634

Newport News, VA $38,630

High Point, NC $38,618

Ogden, UT $38,601

Corpus Christi, TX $38,569

Laramie, WY $38,544

Norfolk, VA $38,544

Rock Island, IL $38,519

Saginaw, MI $38,511

Jacksonville, FL $38,507

Salisbury, NC $38,499

Memphis, TN $38,491

Moline, IL $38,470

Fort Myers, FL $38,458

Waterloo, IA $38,404

Spartanburg, SC $38,363

Lincoln, NE $38,343

Fort Wayne, IN $38,334

Birmingham, AL $38,289

Cedar Falls, IA $38,281

Provo, UT $38,277

Springfield, OH $38,273

San Antonio, TX $38,264

Greensboro, NC $38,248

South Bend, IN $38,244

Winston Salem, NC $38,240

Boise, ID $38,228

Savannah, GA $38,199

Muskegon, MI $38,125

Lima, OH $38,075

Lake Charles, LA $38,059

Anderson, IN $38,051

Lexington, KY $38,038

Augusta, GA $38,026

Greenville, SC $38,026

Wichita, KS $37,989

Tuscaloosa, AL $37,989

Columbia, SC $37,952

Bloomington, IN $37,849

Roanoke, VA $37,825

Asheville, NC $37,771

Knoxville, TN $37,702

Shreveport, LA $37,697

Wilmington, NC $37,644

Frankfort, KY $37,566

Oklahoma City, OK $37,537

Chillicothe, OH $37,521

Longview, TX $37,517

Topeka, KS $37,504

Mobile, AL $37,443

Terre Haute, IN $37,426

Erie, PA $37,422

Altoona, PA $37,402

Melbourne, FL $37,389

Amarillo, TX $37,373

Killeen, TX $37,360

Fayetteville, AR $37,328

Sioux Falls, SD $37,299

Chattanooga, TN $37,274

Idaho Falls, ID $37,270

Gainesville, FL $37,184

Portsmouth, OH $37,163

Little Rock, AR $37,155

Lynchburg, VA $37,155

Lafayette, LA $37,139

Youngstown, OH $37,139

Temple, TX $37,122

Daytona Beach, FL $37,114

Clarksville, TN $37,110

Pensacola, FL $37,106

Hopkinsville, KY $36,982

Charleston, WV $36,978

Florence, SC $36,958

Sioux City, IA $36,933

Macon, GA $36,814

Tallahassee, FL $36,810

Fayetteville, NC $36,802

Waco, TX $36,793

Wichita Falls, TX $36,793

Pine Bluff, AR $36,777

Vincennes, IN $36,699

Lubbock, TX $36,682

Great Falls, MT $36,658

Alamogordo, NM $36,654

Abilene, TX $36,621

Rapid City, SD $36,567

Monroe, LA $36,567

Albany, GA $36,543

Huntington, WV $36,539

Jackson, MS $36,535

Greenville, MS $36,530

Parkersburg, WV $36,489

Montgomery, AL $36,481

Johnstown, PA $36,473

Springfield, MO $36,440

Biloxi, MS $36,419

Sumter, SC $36,333

Columbus, GA $36,329

Twin Falls, ID $36,304

Pascagoula, MS $36,251

Kingsport, TN $36,144

Gulfport, MS $36,132

Alexandria, LA $35,996

Fort Smith, AR $35,894

El Paso, TX $35,783

Helena, MT $35,729

Las Cruces, NM $35,598

Harlingen, TX $35,483

Pocatello, ID $35,446

Florence, AL $35,433

Brownsville, TX $35,425

Dothan, AL $35,359

Mcallen, TX $35,339

Columbus, MS $35,035

Altus, OK $34,846

Lawton, OK $34,768

Pierre, SD $34,620

What Skills Can Increase a Boring Machine Operator's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Listening (Mentioned in 5.7% Job Postings): Appropriately paying attention and exhibiting genuine interest when someone is speaking; effectively gathering, interpreting, assimilating and applying verbally transmitted information.
Data Entry (Mentioned in 3.43% Job Postings): Transcribing information into an electronic medium such as a computer or other electronic device.
Word Processing (Mentioned in 2.57% Job Postings): word processing, operation in which a text-editing software program called a word processor is used to create a document on a computer. A word-processing system can produce a wide variety of documents, including letters, memoranda, and manuals, rapidly and at relatively low cost.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Listening	5.7%
Data Entry	3.43%
Word Processing	2.57%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

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 Boring Machine Operator's salary.

Insight: Can increase your salary by up to 37%.
Consulting: Can increase your salary by up to 33%.
Informatics: Can increase your salary by up to 31%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Insight	$56,295	37%
Consulting	$54,652	33%
Informatics	$53,830	31%
Partnering	$53,419	30%
Taking Ownership	$52,597	28%
Clinical Informatics	$52,186	27%

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

Understanding how a Boring 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 January 01, 2026

$36,762

Average $41,092/year

$45,117

$3,064

Average $3,424/month

$3,760

$707

Average $790/week

$868

$18

Average $20/hour

$22

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$45,117	$3,760	$868	$22
Average	$41,092	$3,424	$790	$20
25th Percentile	$36,762	$3,064	$707	$18

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Salary Trends for Boring Machine Operator

Salaries for a Boring Machine Operator can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $42,471 in 2023 to around $42,897 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Boring Machine Operator salary trends, .

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2023

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2024

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