What are the main factors that influence a Feed Mill 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 Feed Mill Operator's salary?

A Feed Mill Operator's salary grows with experience: a Millwright I (0-1 years)earns $51,947, a Feed Mill Operator (1-3 years)earns $62,394, a Millwright III (3-5 years)earns $72,064, a Millwright IV (5-7 years)earns $80,104,

What are the highest paying states for a Feed Mill Operator?

Feed Mill Operator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Feed Mill Operator roles are District of Columbia $68,532, California $68,272, Massachusetts $67,362. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Feed Mill Operator roles make?

Salaries for Feed Mill Operator level roles vary by specialization: Feed Mill Manager: $138,370; Feed Mill Supervisor: $89,011; Boring Mill Operator: $77,722; CNC Mill Operator: $63,667; Mill Operator: $60,872.

How do different companies affect a Feed Mill Operator's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Feed Mill Operator roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Feed Mill Operator Salary in the United States

How much does a Feed Mill Operator make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Feed Mill Operator in the United States is $61,897 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $30.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $73,908
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $54,736 to $68,184
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $48,216

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Feed Mill Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$68,184	$5,682	$1,311	$33
Average	$61,897	$5,158	$1,190	$30
25th Percentile	$54,736	$4,561	$1,053	$26

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Key Factors That Influence Feed Mill Operator Salaries

A Feed Mill 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 Do Feed Mill 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 Feed Mill Operators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $68,532.
California: $68,272.
Massachusetts: $67,362.

District of Columbia $68,532 California $68,272 Massachusetts $67,362 Washington $67,115 New Jersey $67,090 Alaska $67,003 Connecticut $66,149 New York $65,802

Hawaii $64,695 Rhode Island $64,175 Maryland $63,822 Minnesota $63,339 Colorado $63,153 Illinois $63,091 Oregon $62,856 Delaware $62,683

New Hampshire $62,574 Virginia $62,330 Pennsylvania $61,618 Nevada $61,259 North Dakota $61,142 Michigan $60,956 Wisconsin $60,888 Vermont $60,752

Texas $60,374 Maine $60,349 Arizona $60,312 Ohio $60,269 Georgia $59,699 Indiana $59,415 Wyoming $59,359 Utah $59,272

Iowa $59,235 Kansas $58,938 Louisiana $58,851 North Carolina $58,821 Missouri $58,808 Florida $58,567 Montana $58,437 Nebraska $58,313

Kentucky $58,245 South Carolina $57,997 Tennessee $57,843 Idaho $57,781 New Mexico $57,329 Oklahoma $57,230 Alabama $56,865 South Dakota $56,252

Arkansas $55,918 West Virginia $55,738 Mississippi $55,200

Top Paying Cities for Feed Mill 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: $78,070
San Francisco: $77,303
Oakland: $75,588

San Jose, CA $78,070

San Francisco, CA $77,303

Oakland, CA $75,588

New York, NY $71,732

Queens Village, NY $71,268

Paramus, NJ $70,773

Passaic, NJ $70,711

Bergenfield, NJ $70,649

Stamford, CT $70,556

Huntington, NY $70,494

Newark, NJ $70,092

Bridgeport, CT $69,968

New Brunswick, NJ $69,764

Vallejo, CA $69,634

Middlesex, NJ $69,597

Somerset, NJ $69,541

Petaluma, CA $69,399

Santa Cruz, CA $69,157

Boston, MA $69,034

Monterey, CA $68,724

Fairbanks, AK $68,681

Los Angeles, CA $68,563

Washington, DC $68,532

Seattle, WA $68,421

Santa Rosa, CA $68,408

Juneau, AK $68,229

Orange, CA $68,025

Anchorage, AK $67,913

Anaheim, CA $67,870

Santa Ana, CA $67,777

Nassau, NY $67,740

Long Beach, CA $67,715

Danbury, CT $67,697

Santa Maria, CA $67,486

Everett, WA $67,474

Bremerton, WA $67,170

Trenton, NJ $67,053

Sacramento, CA $67,028

San Diego, CA $66,997

Brockton, MA $66,972

Tacoma, WA $66,948

Santa Barbara, CA $66,861

Lowell, MA $66,613

New Suffolk, NY $66,589

Nashua, NH $66,514

Lompoc, CA $66,415

Ventura, CA $66,353

Stockton, CA $66,335

New Haven, CT $66,211

Atlantic City, NJ $66,050

Hartford, CT $65,914

Modesto, CA $65,883

Poughkeepsie, NY $65,747

New Britain, CT $65,716

Olympia, WA $65,629

Kennewick, WA $65,629

New London, CT $65,617

Norwich, CT $65,598

Lawrence, MA $65,567

Bakersfield, CA $65,394

Riverside, CA $65,307

New Bedford, MA $65,307

Richland, WA $65,245

Portsmouth, NH $65,196

Vineland, NJ $65,184

San Bernardino, CA $65,134

Boulder, CO $64,961

Worcester, MA $64,911

Portland, OR $64,855

Saint Paul, MN $64,781

Minneapolis, MN $64,781

Philadelphia, PA $64,695

Honolulu, HI $64,366

Springfield, MA $64,150

Providence, RI $64,144

Chicago, IL $63,964

Bellingham, WA $63,890

Baltimore, MD $63,822

Chico, CA $63,667

Wilmington, DE $63,562

Pittsfield, MA $63,500

Manchester, NH $63,382

Spokane, WA $63,110

Denver, CO $63,104

Albany, NY $62,813

Troy, NY $62,788

Schenectady, NY $62,658

Burlington, VT $62,522

Portland, ME $62,305

Salem, OR $62,256

Yakima, WA $62,243

Ann Arbor, MI $62,225

Rochester, MN $62,052

Fresno, CA $62,021

Reno, NV $62,021

Milwaukee, WI $61,965

Detroit, MI $61,903

Allentown, PA $61,884

Carson City, NV $61,878

Houston, TX $61,785

Colorado Springs, CO $61,779

Syracuse, NY $61,748

Eugene, OR $61,631

Bismarck, ND $61,556

Gary, IN $61,556

Galveston, TX $61,556

Springfield, OR $61,507

Medford, OR $61,358

Fort Collins, CO $61,334

Austin, TX $61,284

Mesa, AZ $61,154

Phoenix, AZ $61,142

Dallas, TX $61,123

Reading, PA $61,086

Saint Cloud, MN $61,061

Concord, NH $61,005

Madison, WI $60,981

Utica, NY $60,814

Raleigh, NC $60,764

Las Vegas, NV $60,758

Rochester, NY $60,715

Des Moines, IA $60,708

Atlanta, GA $60,609

Battle Creek, MI $60,591

Salt Lake City, UT $60,572

Lancaster, PA $60,479

Champaign, IL $60,467

Harrisburg, PA $60,393

Durham, NC $60,337

Kansas City, MO $60,331

Kansas City, KS $60,318

Fort Worth, TX $60,312

Boca Raton, FL $60,287

Cleveland, OH $60,281

Columbus, OH $60,269

Pittsburgh, PA $60,263

Richmond, VA $60,238

Indianapolis, IN $60,226

Cincinnati, OH $60,145

Petersburg, VA $60,052

Billings, MT $59,916

Lansing, MI $59,916

Huntsville, AL $59,916

Lebanon, PA $59,910

Dayton, OH $59,904

Pueblo, CO $59,904

Appleton, WI $59,885

Buffalo, NY $59,860

Racine, WI $59,829

Charlotte, NC $59,823

Saint Louis, MO $59,805

Springfield, IL $59,780

Elkhart, IN $59,768

York, PA $59,768

Gastonia, NC $59,761

Benton Harbor, MI $59,761

Beaumont, TX $59,724

Lorain, OH $59,712

Toledo, OH $59,687

Binghamton, NY $59,656

Rock Hill, SC $59,650

Rockford, IL $59,619

Fargo, ND $59,588

Elyria, OH $59,588

Flagstaff, AZ $59,545

Fort Lauderdale, FL $59,508

Miami, FL $59,470

Duluth, MN $59,371

Bangor, ME $59,291

Cedar Rapids, IA $59,223

Louisville, KY $59,192

Grand Rapids, MI $59,180

Hialeah, FL $59,173

Casper, WY $59,087

Scranton, PA $59,012

New Orleans, LA $58,994

Virginia Beach, VA $58,988

Akron, OH $58,957

Peoria, IL $58,876

Sarasota, FL $58,864

Green Bay, WI $58,821

Baton Rouge, LA $58,790

Charleston, SC $58,777

Nashville, TN $58,759

Jamestown, NY $58,746

Davenport, IA $58,746

Tucson, AZ $58,715

Cheyenne, WY $58,697

Saint Petersburg, FL $58,678

Tampa, FL $58,666

Omaha, NE $58,653

Port Arthur, TX $58,629

Evansville, IN $58,629

Bradenton, FL $58,604

Santa Fe, NM $58,492

Orlando, FL $58,431

Clearwater, FL $58,362

Canton, OH $58,233

La Crosse, WI $58,233

Grand Forks, ND $58,214

Albuquerque, NM $58,195

Tulsa, OK $58,195

Newport News, VA $58,189

High Point, NC $58,171

Ogden, UT $58,146

Corpus Christi, TX $58,096

Laramie, WY $58,059

Norfolk, VA $58,059

Rock Island, IL $58,022

Saginaw, MI $58,010

Jacksonville, FL $58,003

Salisbury, NC $57,991

Memphis, TN $57,979

Moline, IL $57,948

Fort Myers, FL $57,929

Waterloo, IA $57,849

Spartanburg, SC $57,787

Lincoln, NE $57,756

Fort Wayne, IN $57,744

Birmingham, AL $57,675

Cedar Falls, IA $57,663

Provo, UT $57,657

Springfield, OH $57,651

San Antonio, TX $57,638

Greensboro, NC $57,614

South Bend, IN $57,607

Winston Salem, NC $57,601

Boise, ID $57,583

Savannah, GA $57,539

Muskegon, MI $57,428

Lima, OH $57,354

Lake Charles, LA $57,329

Anderson, IN $57,316

Lexington, KY $57,298

Augusta, GA $57,279

Greenville, SC $57,279

Wichita, KS $57,224

Tuscaloosa, AL $57,224

Columbia, SC $57,168

Bloomington, IN $57,013

Roanoke, VA $56,976

Asheville, NC $56,896

Knoxville, TN $56,790

Shreveport, LA $56,784

Wilmington, NC $56,704

Frankfort, KY $56,586

Oklahoma City, OK $56,543

Chillicothe, OH $56,518

Longview, TX $56,512

Topeka, KS $56,493

Mobile, AL $56,400

Terre Haute, IN $56,376

Erie, PA $56,369

Altoona, PA $56,338

Melbourne, FL $56,320

Amarillo, TX $56,295

Killeen, TX $56,277

Fayetteville, AR $56,227

Sioux Falls, SD $56,184

Chattanooga, TN $56,147

Idaho Falls, ID $56,140

Gainesville, FL $56,010

Portsmouth, OH $55,979

Little Rock, AR $55,967

Lynchburg, VA $55,967

Lafayette, LA $55,942

Youngstown, OH $55,942

Temple, TX $55,918

Daytona Beach, FL $55,905

Clarksville, TN $55,899

Pensacola, FL $55,893

Hopkinsville, KY $55,707

Charleston, WV $55,701

Florence, SC $55,670

Sioux City, IA $55,633

Macon, GA $55,453

Tallahassee, FL $55,447

Fayetteville, NC $55,435

Waco, TX $55,422

Wichita Falls, TX $55,422

Pine Bluff, AR $55,398

Vincennes, IN $55,280

Lubbock, TX $55,255

Great Falls, MT $55,218

Alamogordo, NM $55,212

Abilene, TX $55,162

Rapid City, SD $55,082

Monroe, LA $55,082

Albany, GA $55,045

Huntington, WV $55,039

Jackson, MS $55,032

Greenville, MS $55,026

Parkersburg, WV $54,964

Montgomery, AL $54,952

Johnstown, PA $54,940

Springfield, MO $54,890

Biloxi, MS $54,859

Sumter, SC $54,729

Columbus, GA $54,723

Twin Falls, ID $54,686

Pascagoula, MS $54,605

Kingsport, TN $54,444

Gulfport, MS $54,426

Alexandria, LA $54,222

Fort Smith, AR $54,067

El Paso, TX $53,900

Helena, MT $53,819

Las Cruces, NM $53,621

Harlingen, TX $53,448

Pocatello, ID $53,392

Florence, AL $53,374

Brownsville, TX $53,361

Dothan, AL $53,262

Mcallen, TX $53,231

Columbus, MS $52,773

Altus, OK $52,488

Lawton, OK $52,371

Pierre, SD $52,148

What Skills Can Increase a Feed Mill Operator's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Troubleshooting (Mentioned in 5.47% Job Postings): Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving, often applied to repair failed products or processes on a machine or a system. It is a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem in order to solve it, and make the product or process operational again. Troubleshooting is needed to identify the symptoms. Determining the most likely cause is a process of elimination—eliminating potential causes of a problem. Finally, troubleshooting requires confirmation that the solution restores the product or process to its working state. In general, troubleshooting is the identification or diagnosis of "trouble" in the management flow of a system caused by a failure of some kind. The problem is initially described as symptoms of malfunction, and troubleshooting is the process of determining and remedying the causes of these symptoms. A system can be described in terms of its expected, desired or intended behavior (usually, for artificial systems, its purpose). Events or inputs to the system are expected to generate specific results or outputs. (For example, selecting the "print" option from various computer applications is intended to result in a hardcopy emerging from some specific device). Any unexpected or undesirable behavior is a symptom. Troubleshooting is the process of isolating the specific cause or causes of the symptom. Frequently the symptom is a failure of the product or process to produce any results. (Nothing was printed, for example). Corrective action can then be taken to prevent further failures of a similar kind.
Repairing (Mentioned in 3.41% Job Postings): To put something that is damaged, broken, or not working correctly, back into good condition or make it work again.
Preventive Maintenance (Mentioned in 1.79% Job Postings): Preventive maintenance is the act of performing regularly scheduled maintenance activities to help prevent unexpected failures in the future. Put simply, it's about fixing things before they break.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Troubleshooting	5.47%
Repairing	3.41%
Preventive Maintenance	1.79%

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 Feed Mill Operator's salary.

Interviewing: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
Plumbing: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Coaching: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Interviewing	$69,324	12%
Plumbing	$66,230	7%
Coaching	$65,611	6%
Scheduling	$64,992	5%
Analysis	$64,373	4%
Equipment Maintenance	$64,373	4%

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How Education impacts a Feed Mill Operator's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Feed Mill Operators enter the field with a No Diploma 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 Feed Mill Operator with a No Diploma is between $59,532 and $64,571).

Feed Mill Operator Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Feed Mill Operator

No Diploma 3.0%

High School 64.2%

Associates 29.9%

Bachelors 3.0%

Masters 0.0%

Doctorate 0.0%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	3.0%
High School	64.2%
Associates	29.9%
Bachelors	3.0%
Masters	0.0%
Doctorate	0.0%

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Feed Mill Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Feed Mill 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

$54,736

Average $61,897/year

$68,184

$4,561

Average $5,158/month

$5,682

$1,053

Average $1,190/week

$1,311

$26

Average $30/hour

$33

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$68,184	$5,682	$1,311	$33
Average	$61,897	$5,158	$1,190	$30
25th Percentile	$54,736	$4,561	$1,053	$26

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Salary Trends for Feed Mill Operator

Salaries for a Feed Mill Operator can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $50,060 in 2023 to around $50,127 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Feed Mill Operator salary trends, .

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2023

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2024

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