Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of machine operator salary by state for the United States:
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Minnesota has the highest machine operator salary of $36,966
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Wyoming has the lowest machine operator salary of $20,035
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The national average salary for machine operators is $32,874
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The national hourly pay for machine operators is $15.8
You can read more on the specific methodology.
Highest-Paid Machine Operators By State
| Rank | State | Average Machine Operator Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
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| 1 | Minnesota | $36,966 | $29,000 | $45,000 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $35,869 | $28,000 | $44,000 |
| 3 | Washington | $35,676 | $28,000 | $43,000 |
| 4 | Idaho | $35,212 | $28,000 | $43,000 |
| 5 | Maine | $35,169 | $28,000 | $42,000 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $34,945 | $27,000 | $43,000 |
| 7 | Oregon | $34,859 | $28,000 | $42,000 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $34,740 | $28,000 | $42,000 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $34,607 | $28,000 | $42,000 |
| 10 | Missouri | $34,312 | $27,000 | $43,000 |
| 11 | California | $34,272 | $27,000 | $43,000 |
| 12 | Kentucky | $34,074 | $26,000 | $43,000 |
| 13 | Delaware | $33,924 | $26,000 | $42,000 |
| 14 | Nevada | $33,913 | $27,000 | $42,000 |
| 15 | Indiana | $33,724 | $26,000 | $42,000 |
| 16 | Illinois | $33,711 | $26,000 | $42,000 |
| 17 | Ohio | $33,641 | $26,000 | $42,000 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $33,618 | $26,000 | $41,000 |
| 19 | Iowa | $33,229 | $26,000 | $41,000 |
| 20 | Utah | $33,090 | $26,000 | $41,000 |
| 21 | Maryland | $32,969 | $26,000 | $41,000 |
| 22 | Colorado | $32,967 | $26,000 | $41,000 |
| 23 | Kansas | $32,830 | $26,000 | $41,000 |
| 24 | Massachusetts | $32,778 | $26,000 | $40,000 |
| 25 | Hawaii | $32,720 | $27,000 | $39,000 |
| 26 | Michigan | $32,615 | $26,000 | $40,000 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $32,539 | $26,000 | $40,000 |
| 28 | Vermont | $32,409 | $26,000 | $39,000 |
| 29 | New York | $32,241 | $25,000 | $40,000 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $32,231 | $25,000 | $40,000 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $32,211 | $25,000 | $40,000 |
| 32 | Connecticut | $32,154 | $25,000 | $39,000 |
| 33 | Arizona | $32,045 | $25,000 | $40,000 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $31,668 | $25,000 | $39,000 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $31,565 | $24,000 | $40,000 |
| 36 | Alaska | $30,862 | $26,000 | $36,000 |
| 37 | Virginia | $30,693 | $24,000 | $38,000 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $30,358 | $24,000 | $38,000 |
| 39 | Georgia | $30,322 | $23,000 | $38,000 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $30,308 | $23,000 | $38,000 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $30,025 | $23,000 | $38,000 |
| 42 | Montana | $29,626 | $23,000 | $36,000 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $28,776 | $22,000 | $36,000 |
| 44 | Texas | $28,517 | $22,000 | $36,000 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $28,380 | $22,000 | $35,000 |
| 46 | Alabama | $28,264 | $22,000 | $35,000 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $28,108 | $22,000 | $35,000 |
| 48 | Florida | $27,421 | $21,000 | $35,000 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $27,029 | $21,000 | $34,000 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $20,035 | $16,000 | $24,000 |
Methodology: Machine Operator Salary By State
To better understand machine operator pay by state, Zippia has aggregated data across a multitude of channels including the BLS, FLC, and OPM. We then supplement that data with actual listed salaries from job posts. Finally, the data science team calculates a weighted average of these inputs to create an average pay for machine operators by state.
We took the average annual salary data for machine operators from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for machine operators.
Machine Operator Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for machine operators?
The highest-paid state for machine operators is Minnesota with an average salary of $36,966 per year.
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What city pays machine operators the most?
Minneapolis, MN pays machine operators the most with an average salary of $37,003 per year.
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What is the worst state for machine operators?
The worst state for machine operators is Wyoming with an average salary of $20,035 per year.
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
