What are the main factors that influence a 3D Printer 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 3D Printer Operator?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for 3D Printer Operator roles, with salaries approximately 22% above the market median.

How does experience change A 3D Printer Operator's salary?

A 3D Printer Operator's salary grows with experience: starting around $44,987 for beginners, reaching about $64,237 at mid-level, and approach $68,174 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a 3D Printer Operator?

3D Printer Operator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for 3D Printer Operator roles are District of Columbia $49,805, California $49,616, Massachusetts $48,955. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of 3D Printer Operator roles make?

Salaries for 3D Printer Operator level roles vary by specialization: Printer Technician: $88,116; Photo Printer Installation Representative: $65,686; Printer Repair Technician: $61,649; Digital Printer Operator: $51,569; 3D Printer Sales Specialist: $51,291.

3D Printer Operator Salary in Minnesota

How much does a 3D Printer Operator make in Minnesota? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a 3D Printer Operator in Minnesota is $46,031 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

However, a 3D Printer Operator's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $55,603
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $42,801 to $51,041
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $39,860

10% $39,860

50% (Median) $46,031

90% $55,603

3D Printer Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,041	$4,253	$982	$25
Average	$46,031	$3,836	$885	$22
25th Percentile	$42,801	$3,567	$823	$21

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Key Factors That Influence 3D Printer Operator Salaries

A 3D Printer 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 3D Printer Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a 3D Printer 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): $44,987
Early Career (1-2 years): $57,527
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $64,237
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $70,920
Expert (over 8 years): $68,174

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
3D Printer Operator	less than 1 year	$44,987
Production Technician II	1-2 years	$57,527
Production Technician III	2-4 years	$64,237
Production Technician IV	5-8 years	$70,920
Production Team Leader	over 8 years	$68,174

How Do 3D Printer 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 3D Printer Operators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $49,805.
California: $49,616.
Massachusetts: $48,955.

District of Columbia $49,805 California $49,616 Massachusetts $48,955 Washington $48,775 New Jersey $48,757 Alaska $48,694 Connecticut $48,073 New York $47,821

Hawaii $47,016 Rhode Island $46,638 Maryland $46,382 Minnesota $46,031 Colorado $45,896 Illinois $45,851 Oregon $45,680 Delaware $45,554

New Hampshire $45,475 Virginia $45,297 Pennsylvania $44,780 Nevada $44,519 North Dakota $44,434 Michigan $44,299 Wisconsin $44,249 Vermont $44,150

Texas $43,876 Maine $43,858 Arizona $43,831 Ohio $43,800 Georgia $43,386 Indiana $43,179 Wyoming $43,138 Utah $43,075

Iowa $43,048 Kansas $42,832 Louisiana $42,769 North Carolina $42,747 Missouri $42,738 Florida $42,563 Montana $42,468 Nebraska $42,378

Kentucky $42,329 South Carolina $42,149 Tennessee $42,036 Idaho $41,991 New Mexico $41,663 Oklahoma $41,591 Alabama $41,326 South Dakota $40,880

Arkansas $40,637 West Virginia $40,507 Mississippi $40,115

Top Paying Cities for 3D Printer Operator

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:

Conger: $44,071
Courtland: $44,021
Darfur: $43,794

Conger, MN $44,071

Courtland, MN $44,021

Darfur, MN $43,794

Delavan, MN $43,801

Eagle Lake, MN $44,436

Easton, MN $43,818

Ellendale, MN $44,437

Elmore, MN $43,592

Elysian, MN $44,657

Emmons, MN $43,724

Essig, MN $43,852

Fairmont, MN $43,709

Freeborn, MN $44,133

Frost, MN $43,662

Garden City, MN $43,798

Geneva, MN $44,548

Glenville, MN $43,914

Good Thunder, MN $43,876

Granada, MN $43,666

Hanska, MN $43,667

Hartland, MN $44,171

Hayward, MN $44,168

Henderson, MN $44,932

Hollandale, MN $44,355

Hope, MN $44,572

Huntley, MN $43,768

Janesville, MN $44,348

Kasota, MN $44,515

Kiester, MN $43,732

Kilkenny, MN $44,871

Lafayette, MN $44,108

Lake Crystal, MN $43,868

La Salle, MN $43,749

Le Center, MN $44,963

Le Sueur, MN $44,866

Lewisville, MN $43,704

Madelia, MN $43,737

Madison Lake, MN $44,559

Mapleton, MN $43,899

Minnesota Lake, MN $43,921

Montgomery, MN $45,124

New Prague, MN $45,683

New Richland, MN $44,277

New Ulm, MN $43,846

Nicollet, MN $44,260

Northrop, MN $43,977

Pemberton, MN $44,122

Saint Clair, MN $44,405

Saint James, MN $43,705

Saint Peter, MN $44,616

Sanborn, MN $43,531

Searles, MN $43,777

Sleepy Eye, MN $43,634

Springfield, MN $43,592

Truman, MN $43,717

Twin Lakes, MN $43,842

Vernon Center, MN $43,769

Waldorf, MN $44,021

Waseca, MN $44,426

Waterville, MN $44,734

Wells, MN $43,925

Winnebago, MN $43,795

Windom, MN $43,643

Adrian, MN $42,508

Alpha, MN $43,516

Arco, MN $43,456

Avoca, MN $43,431

Balaton, MN $43,347

Beaver Creek, MN $41,419

Bigelow, MN $42,913

Bingham Lake, MN $43,578

Brewster, MN $43,452

Butterfield, MN $43,628

Ceylon, MN $43,550

Chandler, MN $42,746

Currie, MN $43,512

Dovray, MN $43,682

Dunnell, MN $43,484

Starbuck, MN $43,489

Morris, MN $43,516

Crane Lake, MN $43,067

Cromwell, MN $43,230

Grand Rapids, MN $43,243

Ely, MN $43,130

Embarrass, MN $43,069

Esko, MN $43,218

Eveleth, MN $43,134

Finlayson, MN $43,348

Floodwood, MN $43,108

Forbes, MN $42,993

Gilbert, MN $43,122

Goodland, MN $43,056

Hibbing, MN $43,025

Hill City, MN $43,193

Holyoke, MN $43,226

Hoyt Lakes, MN $43,129

Iron, MN $43,004

Jacobson, MN $43,083

Keewatin, MN $43,219

Kerrick, MN $43,302

Kettle River, MN $43,299

Kinney, MN $43,071

Mcgregor, MN $43,235

Makinen, MN $43,077

Marble, MN $43,192

Meadowlands, MN $43,087

Melrude, MN $43,071

Moose Lake, MN $43,394

Afton, MN $46,132

Almelund, MN $44,983

Bayport, MN $46,056

Bethel, MN $45,664

Braham, MN $44,349

Brook Park, MN $43,655

Cambridge, MN $44,859

Cannon Falls, MN $45,060

Castle Rock, MN $45,788

Cedar, MN $45,872

Center City, MN $45,275

Chisago City, MN $45,669

Circle Pines, MN $46,474

Cottage Grove, MN $46,249

Dalbo, MN $44,342

Wirt, MN $43,118

Thief River Falls, MN $43,374

Alvarado, MN $43,241

Angle Inlet, MN $43,222

Argyle, MN $43,294

Badger, MN $43,322

Brooks, MN $43,333

Crookston, MN $43,261

Donaldson, MN $43,313

East Grand Forks, MN $43,188

Euclid, MN $43,217

Fisher, MN $43,190

Gatzke, MN $43,248

Goodridge, MN $43,279

Greenbush, MN $43,324

Grygla, MN $43,228

Hallock, MN $43,430

Halma, MN $43,311

Humboldt, MN $43,405

Karlstad, MN $43,340

Kennedy, MN $43,334

Lake Bronson, MN $43,302

Lancaster, MN $43,306

Mentor, MN $43,320

Middle River, MN $43,298

Newfolden, MN $43,309

Noyes, MN $43,443

Oak Island, MN $43,220

Oklee, MN $43,343

Oslo, MN $43,253

Plummer, MN $43,324

Red Lake Falls, MN $43,302

Roseau, MN $43,350

Saint Hilaire, MN $43,328

Saint Vincent, MN $43,409

Salol, MN $43,312

Stephen, MN $43,294

Strandquist, MN $43,281

Strathcona, MN $43,276

Viking, MN $43,259

Wannaska, MN $43,298

Warren, MN $43,243

Warroad, MN $43,363

Edgerton, MN $42,513

Georgetown, MN $43,333

Glyndon, MN $43,328

Morton, MN $43,564

Murdock, MN $43,475

New London, MN $43,857

Norcross, MN $43,353

Odessa, MN $43,321

Olivia, MN $43,558

Ortonville, MN $43,412

Pennock, MN $43,647

Porter, MN $43,403

Prinsburg, MN $43,575

Raymond, MN $43,514

Redwood Falls, MN $43,559

Renville, MN $43,511

Sacred Heart, MN $43,486

Seaforth, MN $43,613

Spicer, MN $43,897

Sunburg, MN $43,613

Taunton, MN $43,472

Vesta, MN $43,468

Wabasso, MN $43,515

Wanda, MN $43,674

Watson, MN $43,495

Wheaton, MN $43,405

Wood Lake, MN $43,478

Saint Cloud, MN $44,377

Albany, MN $44,120

Alexandria, MN $43,570

Ashby, MN $43,463

Avon, MN $44,250

Barrett, MN $43,434

Belgrade, MN $43,814

Bock, MN $44,341

Bowlus, MN $44,067

Brandon, MN $43,473

Brooten, MN $43,674

Buckman, MN $44,142

Burtrum, MN $43,891

Carlos, MN $43,479

Cold Spring, MN $44,295

Collegeville, MN $44,302

Cyrus, MN $43,467

Dalton, MN $43,444

Elrosa, MN $44,033

Waltham, MN $44,678

Evansville, MN $43,450

Farwell, MN $43,470

Flensburg, MN $43,912

Foley, MN $44,259

Foreston, MN $44,268

Freeport, MN $44,036

Garfield, MN $43,481

Gilman, MN $44,247

Glenwood, MN $43,570

Greenwald, MN $44,015

Grey Eagle, MN $43,869

Hillman, MN $43,843

Hoffman, MN $43,471

Holdingford, MN $44,126

Holmes City, MN $43,467

Isle, MN $43,372

Kensington, MN $43,457

Lastrup, MN $43,850

Little Falls, MN $43,885

Long Prairie, MN $43,714

Lowry, MN $43,480

Mc Grath, MN $43,245

Melrose, MN $43,950

Milaca, MN $44,204

Miltona, MN $43,478

Nelson, MN $43,490

New Munich, MN $44,014

Oak Park, MN $44,299

Ogilvie, MN $44,039

Onamia, MN $43,708

Osakis, MN $43,621

Parkers Prairie, MN $43,432

Paynesville, MN $44,158

Pease, MN $44,347

Pierz, MN $43,875

Rice, MN $44,230

Richmond, MN $44,224

Rockville, MN $44,329

Roscoe, MN $44,191

Royalton, MN $44,154

Saint Joseph, MN $44,353

Saint Stephen, MN $44,269

Saint Martin, MN $44,173

Sartell, MN $44,328

Sauk Centre, MN $43,793

Sauk Rapids, MN $44,306

Nashua, MN $43,407

Naytahwaush, MN $43,445

New York Mills, MN $43,426

Nielsville, MN $43,321

Ogema, MN $43,347

Osage, MN $43,381

Ottertail, MN $43,464

Pelican Rapids, MN $43,419

Perham, MN $43,464

Perley, MN $43,353

Ponsford, MN $43,344

Richville, MN $43,426

Richwood, MN $43,368

Rochert, MN $43,384

Rothsay, MN $43,367

Sabin, MN $43,338

Shelly, MN $43,369

Tintah, MN $43,378

Twin Valley, MN $43,343

Ulen, MN $43,337

Underwood, MN $43,453

Vergas, MN $43,418

Vining, MN $43,415

Waubun, MN $43,350

Wendell, MN $43,395

White Earth, MN $43,487

Winger, MN $43,351

Wolf Lake, MN $43,383

Wolverton, MN $43,397

Bemidji, MN $43,437

Bagley, MN $43,383

Baudette, MN $43,276

Bena, MN $43,215

Big Falls, MN $43,083

Bigfork, MN $43,126

Birchdale, MN $43,134

Blackduck, MN $43,281

Bowstring, MN $43,176

Cass Lake, MN $43,347

Clearbrook, MN $43,365

Deer River, MN $43,209

Talmoon, MN $43,190

Effie, MN $43,090

Federal Dam, MN $43,288

Gonvick, MN $43,347

Gully, MN $43,314

Hines, MN $43,304

International Falls, MN $43,280

Kelliher, MN $43,254

Lengby, MN $43,363

Leonard, MN $43,334

Littlefork, MN $43,164

Loman, MN $43,155

Longville, MN $43,319

Marcell, MN $43,139

Margie, MN $43,117

Max, MN $43,181

Mizpah, MN $43,188

Northome, MN $43,183

Outing, MN $43,257

Pennington, MN $43,267

Ponemah, MN $43,348

Puposky, MN $43,316

Ranier, MN $43,455

Kabetogama, MN $43,120

Redby, MN $43,398

Redlake, MN $43,340

Remer, MN $43,225

Roosevelt, MN $43,273

Shevlin, MN $43,344

Solway, MN $43,355

South International Falls, MN $43,287

Spring Lake, MN $43,190

Squaw Lake, MN $43,184

Swift, MN $43,276

Tenstrike, MN $43,327

Trail, MN $43,298

Swanville, MN $43,867

Moorhead, MN $43,309

Upsala, MN $44,008

Villard, MN $43,593

Wahkon, MN $43,613

Waite Park, MN $44,376

West Union, MN $43,749

Brainerd, MN $43,534

Baxter, MN $43,587

Ah Gwah Ching, MN $43,383

Aitkin, MN $43,339

Akeley, MN $43,363

Aldrich, MN $43,408

Backus, MN $43,359

Benedict, MN $43,341

Bertha, MN $43,438

Browerville, MN $43,554

Clarissa, MN $43,499

Crosby, MN $43,383

Crosslake, MN $43,413

Cushing, MN $43,573

Deerwood, MN $43,418

Eagle Bend, MN $43,437

Emily, MN $43,297

Fifty Lakes, MN $43,298

Fort Ripley, MN $43,649

Garrison, MN $43,574

Hackensack, MN $43,352

Hewitt, MN $43,419

Ironton, MN $43,430

Jenkins, MN $43,414

Lake George, MN $43,379

Lake Hubert, MN $43,450

Laporte, MN $43,352

Menahga, MN $43,399

Merrifield, MN $43,416

Motley, MN $43,393

Nevis, MN $43,383

Nisswa, MN $43,454

Palisade, MN $43,198

Park Rapids, MN $43,410

Pequot Lakes, MN $43,422

Pillager, MN $43,441

Pine River, MN $43,363

Randall, MN $43,724

Sebeka, MN $43,375

Nimrod, MN $43,371

Staples, MN $43,426

Verndale, MN $43,397

Wadena, MN $43,462

Walker, MN $43,379

Detroit Lakes, MN $43,468

Ada, MN $43,338

Audubon, MN $43,410

Barnesville, MN $43,360

Battle Lake, MN $43,459

Bejou, MN $43,298

Beltrami, MN $43,333

Bluffton, MN $43,419

Borup, MN $43,334

Breckenridge, MN $43,506

Callaway, MN $43,364

Campbell, MN $43,405

Climax, MN $43,260

Clitherall, MN $43,432

Comstock, MN $43,354

Deer Creek, MN $43,419

Dent, MN $43,429

Dilworth, MN $43,306

Elbow Lake, MN $43,446

Elizabeth, MN $43,419

Erhard, MN $43,407

Erskine, MN $43,371

Felton, MN $43,326

Fergus Falls, MN $43,491

Fertile, MN $43,351

Flom, MN $43,331

Fosston, MN $43,384

Foxhome, MN $43,372

Frazee, MN $43,421

Gary, MN $43,300

Halstad, MN $43,365

Wabasha, MN $44,574

Hawley, MN $43,333

Hendrum, MN $43,354

Henning, MN $43,437

Hitterdal, MN $43,336

Kent, MN $43,381

Lake Park, MN $43,344

Mcintosh, MN $43,370

Mahnomen, MN $43,368

Wilton, MN $43,344

Waskish, MN $43,166

Williams, MN $43,280

Mountain Iron, MN $43,042

Cotton, MN $43,133

Wayzata, MN $46,546

Navarre, MN $46,551

Young America, MN $45,482

Winsted, MN $45,016

Winthrop, MN $44,239

Zimmerman, MN $44,821

Minneapolis, MN $46,989

Nashwauk, MN $43,047

Orr, MN $43,062

Nett Lake, MN $43,341

Pengilly, MN $43,068

Virginia, MN $43,120

Saginaw, MN $43,200

Sawyer, MN $43,205

Side Lake, MN $43,050

Soudan, MN $43,179

Sturgeon Lake, MN $43,372

Swan River, MN $43,058

Swatara, MN $43,167

Taconite, MN $43,213

Tamarack, MN $43,159

Tower, MN $43,113

Twig, MN $43,213

Warba, MN $43,098

Willow River, MN $43,410

Winton, MN $43,379

Wrenshall, MN $43,217

Wright, MN $43,189

Duluth, MN $43,219

Rochester, MN $45,095

Adams, MN $44,199

Altura, MN $44,299

Austin, MN $44,457

Blooming Prairie, MN $44,717

Brownsdale, MN $44,619

Brownsville, MN $42,518

Dundas, MN $45,269

Elko New Market, MN $45,880

Faribault, MN $44,856

Farmington, MN $46,003

Forest Lake, MN $46,091

Frontenac, MN $44,634

Goodhue, MN $44,885

Grandy, MN $44,734

Grasston, MN $43,999

Hampton, MN $45,733

Harris, MN $44,815

Hastings, MN $45,855

Henriette, MN $44,011

Hinckley, MN $43,441

Hugo, MN $46,264

Isanti, MN $45,332

Lake City, MN $44,771

Lake Elmo, MN $46,325

Lakeland, MN $46,032

Lakeville, MN $46,109

Lindstrom, MN $45,458

Lonsdale, MN $45,415

Marine On Saint Croix, MN $45,914

Medford, MN $44,710

Mora, MN $43,773

Morristown, MN $44,701

Nerstrand, MN $44,754

Newport, MN $46,490

North Branch, MN $45,277

Northfield, MN $45,455

Owatonna, MN $44,697

Pine City, MN $44,031

Randolph, MN $45,599

Red Wing, MN $44,792

Rock Creek, MN $44,335

Rosemount, MN $46,270

Rush City, MN $44,492

Saint Francis, MN $45,586

Saint Paul Park, MN $46,383

Sandstone, MN $43,428

Scandia, MN $45,766

Shafer, MN $45,305

South Saint Paul, MN $46,593

Inver Grove Heights, MN $46,482

Waverly, MN $45,070

Byron, MN $45,098

Caledonia, MN $42,707

Canton, MN $43,564

Chatfield, MN $44,609

Claremont, MN $44,824

Dakota, MN $42,617

Dexter, MN $44,697

Dodge Center, MN $44,891

Dover, MN $44,709

Eitzen, MN $42,708

Elgin, MN $44,982

Elkton, MN $44,535

Eyota, MN $44,947

Fountain, MN $44,288

Grand Meadow, MN $44,676

Harmony, MN $43,710

Hayfield, MN $44,821

Hokah, MN $42,410

Homer, MN $42,920

Houston, MN $42,793

Kasson, MN $44,995

Kellogg, MN $44,493

Kenyon, MN $44,908

La Crescent, MN $42,401

Lanesboro, MN $43,720

Lansing, MN $44,541

Le Roy, MN $44,044

Lewiston, MN $43,773

Lyle, MN $44,026

Mabel, MN $43,441

Mantorville, MN $44,990

Mazeppa, MN $44,927

Millville, MN $44,884

Minnesota City, MN $43,797

Oronoco, MN $45,098

Ostrander, MN $44,458

Peterson, MN $43,642

Pine Island, MN $44,991

Plainview, MN $44,726

Preston, MN $43,923

Racine, MN $44,829

Reads Landing, MN $44,567

Rollingstone, MN $43,985

Rose Creek, MN $44,230

Rushford, MN $43,340

Saint Charles, MN $44,491

Sargeant, MN $44,751

Spring Grove, MN $43,062

Spring Valley, MN $44,594

Stewartville, MN $44,947

Taopi, MN $44,107

Utica, MN $44,093

Ellsworth, MN $42,098

Fulda, MN $43,365

Garvin, MN $43,498

Hardwick, MN $41,966

Hendricks, MN $43,343

Heron Lake, MN $43,567

Hills, MN $41,362

Holland, MN $42,806

Ihlen, MN $42,003

Iona, MN $42,970

Ivanhoe, MN $43,432

Jackson, MN $43,560

Jasper, MN $41,802

Jeffers, MN $43,564

Kanaranzi, MN $41,987

Kenneth, MN $42,251

Lake Benton, MN $43,117

Lakefield, MN $43,498

Lake Wilson, MN $42,982

Lamberton, MN $43,525

Leota, MN $42,635

Lismore, MN $42,596

Luverne, MN $41,789

Lynd, MN $43,522

Magnolia, MN $42,060

Mountain Lake, MN $43,639

Odin, MN $43,630

Okabena, MN $43,552

Ormsby, MN $43,651

Pipestone, MN $42,567

Reading, MN $43,006

Revere, MN $43,504

Round Lake, MN $43,418

Rushmore, MN $42,738

Russell, MN $43,495

Ruthton, MN $43,038

Sherburn, MN $43,618

Slayton, MN $43,237

Steen, MN $41,661

Storden, MN $43,550

Tracy, MN $43,542

Trimont, MN $43,675

Trosky, MN $42,105

Tyler, MN $43,288

Walnut Grove, MN $43,513

Welcome, MN $43,676

Westbrook, MN $43,552

Wilmont, MN $42,859

Woodstock, MN $42,762

Worthington, MN $43,244

Beaver Bay, MN $43,195

Brimson, MN $43,054

Finland, MN $43,131

Grand Marais, MN $43,220

Grand Portage, MN $43,186

Hovland, MN $43,173

Isabella, MN $43,038

Knife River, MN $43,209

Lutsen, MN $43,198

Schroeder, MN $43,172

Silver Bay, MN $43,198

Tofte, MN $43,153

Two Harbors, MN $43,213

Adolph, MN $43,219

Alborn, MN $43,160

Angora, MN $43,018

Askov, MN $43,459

Aurora, MN $43,144

Babbitt, MN $43,138

Barnum, MN $43,221

Biwabik, MN $43,190

Bovey, MN $43,121

Britt, MN $43,047

Brookston, MN $43,184

Bruno, MN $43,361

Buhl, MN $43,075

Calumet, MN $43,217

Canyon, MN $43,169

Carlton, MN $43,212

Chisholm, MN $43,070

Cloquet, MN $43,207

Cohasset, MN $43,243

Coleraine, MN $43,329

Cook, MN $43,060

Albertville, MN $45,613

Annandale, MN $44,448

Anoka, MN $45,971

Andover, MN $46,262

Hopkins, MN $46,813

Burnsville, MN $46,413

Arlington, MN $44,758

Becker, MN $44,522

Big Lake, MN $44,767

Bird Island, MN $43,543

Osseo, MN $46,487

Brownton, MN $44,393

Buffalo, MN $45,194

Buffalo Lake, MN $43,879

Carver, MN $45,945

Champlin, MN $46,462

Chanhassen, MN $46,428

Chaska, MN $46,172

Clear Lake, MN $44,332

Clearwater, MN $44,324

Cokato, MN $44,537

Cologne, MN $45,774

Crystal Bay, MN $46,430

Darwin, MN $44,346

Dassel, MN $44,508

Dayton, MN $46,244

Delano, MN $45,730

Eden Valley, MN $44,227

Elk River, MN $45,493

Excelsior, MN $46,351

Fairfax, MN $43,616

Franklin, MN $43,544

Gaylord, MN $44,558

Gibbon, MN $43,874

Glencoe, MN $44,761

Green Isle, MN $44,994

Hamburg, MN $45,311

Hamel, MN $46,376

Hanover, MN $45,939

Hector, MN $43,654

Eden Prairie, MN $46,675

Minnetonka, MN $46,652

Maple Plain, MN $46,235

Howard Lake, MN $44,773

Hutchinson, MN $44,354

Jordan, MN $45,955

Kimball, MN $44,290

Lester Prairie, MN $45,081

Litchfield, MN $44,183

Long Lake, MN $46,436

Loretto, MN $46,049

Maple Lake, MN $44,602

Mayer, MN $45,497

Dennison, MN $44,850

Stacy, MN $45,674

Stanchfield, MN $44,540

Stillwater, MN $46,149

Taylors Falls, MN $44,953

Vermillion, MN $45,926

Warsaw, MN $44,809

Webster, MN $45,693

Welch, MN $45,136

Willernie, MN $46,428

Wyoming, MN $45,875

Saint Paul, MN $46,756

Mendota, MN $46,802

Minnetonka Beach, MN $46,445

Monticello, MN $44,748

Montrose, MN $45,358

Mound, MN $46,203

New Auburn, MN $44,752

New Germany, MN $45,335

Norwood Young America, MN $45,466

Plato, MN $45,164

Princeton, MN $44,529

Prior Lake, MN $46,217

Rockford, MN $45,935

Rogers, MN $46,123

Saint Bonifacius, MN $46,051

Saint Michael, MN $45,684

Santiago, MN $44,471

Savage, MN $46,469

Shakopee, MN $46,281

Silver Creek, MN $44,518

Silver Lake, MN $44,690

South Haven, MN $44,333

Norwood, MN $45,438

Spring Park, MN $46,322

Stewart, MN $44,084

Victoria, MN $46,175

Waconia, MN $45,876

Watertown, MN $45,698

Watkins, MN $44,266

Wanamingo, MN $44,917

West Concord, MN $44,890

Winona, MN $43,128

Stockton, MN $43,702

Wykoff, MN $44,476

Zumbro Falls, MN $44,934

Zumbrota, MN $44,912

Mankato, MN $44,318

Albert Lea, MN $44,211

Alden, MN $43,880

Amboy, MN $43,778

Belle Plaine, MN $45,589

Blue Earth, MN $43,706

Bricelyn, MN $43,733

Clarks Grove, MN $44,282

Cleveland, MN $44,727

Comfrey, MN $43,582

Willmar, MN $43,812

Alberta, MN $43,427

Appleton, MN $43,477

Atwater, MN $43,926

Barry, MN $43,449

Beardsley, MN $43,265

Bellingham, MN $43,337

Belview, MN $43,468

Benson, MN $43,516

Blomkest, MN $43,536

Boyd, MN $43,457

Browns Valley, MN $43,283

Canby, MN $43,380

Chokio, MN $43,428

Clara City, MN $43,529

Clarkfield, MN $43,489

Clements, MN $43,529

Clinton, MN $43,339

Clontarf, MN $43,447

Correll, MN $43,372

Cosmos, MN $43,913

Cottonwood, MN $43,504

Danube, MN $43,513

Danvers, MN $43,431

Dawson, MN $43,486

Donnelly, MN $43,426

Dumont, MN $43,368

Echo, MN $43,458

Ghent, MN $43,526

Graceville, MN $43,346

Granite Falls, MN $43,527

Grove City, MN $44,025

Hancock, MN $43,479

Hanley Falls, MN $43,477

Herman, MN $43,410

Holloway, MN $43,426

Kandiyohi, MN $43,843

Kerkhoven, MN $43,516

Lake Lillian, MN $43,712

Lucan, MN $43,493

Madison, MN $43,395

Marietta, MN $43,244

Marshall, MN $43,588

Maynard, MN $43,481

Milan, MN $43,486

Milroy, MN $43,483

Minneota, MN $43,513

Montevideo, MN $43,535

Morgan, MN $43,562

3D Printer Operator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For 3D Printer Operator roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 44% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Internet sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 22% above the average. In contrast, 3D Printer Operator positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view 3D Printer Operator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a 3D Printer Operator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$56,157	$27.0	22%
Internet	$53,856	$26.0	17%
Aerospace & Defense	$51,554	$25.0	12%
Energy & Utilities	$50,634	$24.0	10%
Financial Services	$50,634	$24.0	10%

3D Printer Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a 3D Printer 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.

$42,801

Average $46,031/year

$51,041

$3,567

Average $3,836/month

$4,253

$823

Average $885/week

$982

$21

Average $22/hour

$25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,041	$4,253	$982	$25
Average	$46,031	$3,836	$885	$22
25th Percentile	$42,801	$3,567	$823	$21

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