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 $46,811 for beginners, reaching about $64,287 at mid-level, and approach $68,193 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 $51,825, California $51,628, Massachusetts $50,940. 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: $88,141; Photo Printer Installation Representative: $65,720; Printer Repair Technician: $61,671; Digital Printer Operator: $51,579; 3D Printer Sales Specialist: $51,295.

3D Printer Operator Salary in Minnesota

How much does a 3D Printer Operator make in Minnesota? As of November 01, 2026, the average salary for a 3D Printer Operator in Minnesota is $47,898 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $23.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $57,863
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $44,536 to $53,114
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $41,476

10% $41,476

50% (Median) $47,898

90% $57,863

3D Printer Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$53,114	$4,426	$1,021	$26
Average	$47,898	$3,991	$921	$23
25th Percentile	$44,536	$3,711	$856	$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): $46,811
Early Career (1-2 years): $57,564
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $64,287
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $70,945
Expert (over 8 years): $68,193

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
3D Printer Operator	less than 1 year	$46,811
Production Technician II	1-2 years	$57,564
Production Technician III	2-4 years	$64,287
Production Technician IV	5-8 years	$70,945
Production Team Leader	over 8 years	$68,193

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: $51,825.
California: $51,628.
Massachusetts: $50,940.

District of Columbia $51,825 California $51,628 Massachusetts $50,940 Washington $50,753 New Jersey $50,734 Alaska $50,669 Connecticut $50,023 New York $49,761

Hawaii $48,923 Rhode Island $48,529 Maryland $48,263 Minnesota $47,898 Colorado $47,757 Illinois $47,710 Oregon $47,533 Delaware $47,401

New Hampshire $47,319 Virginia $47,135 Pennsylvania $46,596 Nevada $46,325 North Dakota $46,236 Michigan $46,096 Wisconsin $46,044 Vermont $45,941

Texas $45,656 Maine $45,637 Arizona $45,609 Ohio $45,576 Georgia $45,145 Indiana $44,930 Wyoming $44,888 Utah $44,822

Iowa $44,794 Kansas $44,570 Louisiana $44,504 North Carolina $44,481 Missouri $44,471 Florida $44,289 Montana $44,190 Nebraska $44,097

Kentucky $44,045 South Carolina $43,858 Tennessee $43,741 Idaho $43,694 New Mexico $43,353 Oklahoma $43,278 Alabama $43,002 South Dakota $42,538

Arkansas $42,285 West Virginia $42,150 Mississippi $41,742

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: $45,858
Courtland: $45,806
Darfur: $45,570

Conger, MN $45,858

Courtland, MN $45,806

Darfur, MN $45,570

Delavan, MN $45,578

Eagle Lake, MN $46,238

Easton, MN $45,595

Ellendale, MN $46,239

Elmore, MN $45,360

Elysian, MN $46,469

Emmons, MN $45,497

Essig, MN $45,631

Fairmont, MN $45,481

Freeborn, MN $45,923

Frost, MN $45,433

Garden City, MN $45,574

Geneva, MN $46,354

Glenville, MN $45,695

Good Thunder, MN $45,656

Granada, MN $45,437

Hanska, MN $45,438

Hartland, MN $45,962

Hayward, MN $45,959

Henderson, MN $46,755

Hollandale, MN $46,154

Hope, MN $46,380

Huntley, MN $45,543

Janesville, MN $46,147

Kasota, MN $46,321

Kiester, MN $45,505

Kilkenny, MN $46,691

Lafayette, MN $45,897

Lake Crystal, MN $45,647

La Salle, MN $45,524

Le Center, MN $46,787

Le Sueur, MN $46,686

Lewisville, MN $45,476

Madelia, MN $45,511

Madison Lake, MN $46,367

Mapleton, MN $45,679

Minnesota Lake, MN $45,703

Montgomery, MN $46,954

New Prague, MN $47,536

New Richland, MN $46,073

New Ulm, MN $45,624

Nicollet, MN $46,055

Northrop, MN $45,760

Pemberton, MN $45,912

Saint Clair, MN $46,206

Saint James, MN $45,478

Saint Peter, MN $46,425

Sanborn, MN $45,297

Searles, MN $45,552

Sleepy Eye, MN $45,403

Springfield, MN $45,360

Truman, MN $45,490

Twin Lakes, MN $45,620

Vernon Center, MN $45,544

Waldorf, MN $45,807

Waseca, MN $46,228

Waterville, MN $46,549

Wells, MN $45,707

Winnebago, MN $45,571

Windom, MN $45,414

Adrian, MN $44,232

Alpha, MN $45,281

Arco, MN $45,219

Avoca, MN $45,193

Balaton, MN $45,106

Beaver Creek, MN $43,098

Bigelow, MN $44,653

Bingham Lake, MN $45,346

Brewster, MN $45,214

Butterfield, MN $45,398

Ceylon, MN $45,317

Chandler, MN $44,479

Currie, MN $45,276

Dovray, MN $45,453

Dunnell, MN $45,248

Starbuck, MN $45,253

Morris, MN $45,281

Crane Lake, MN $44,813

Cromwell, MN $44,983

Grand Rapids, MN $44,997

Ely, MN $44,879

Embarrass, MN $44,815

Esko, MN $44,971

Eveleth, MN $44,883

Finlayson, MN $45,107

Floodwood, MN $44,857

Forbes, MN $44,737

Gilbert, MN $44,871

Goodland, MN $44,802

Hibbing, MN $44,770

Hill City, MN $44,945

Holyoke, MN $44,980

Hoyt Lakes, MN $44,879

Iron, MN $44,748

Jacobson, MN $44,830

Keewatin, MN $44,972

Kerrick, MN $45,058

Kettle River, MN $45,055

Kinney, MN $44,818

Mcgregor, MN $44,989

Makinen, MN $44,824

Marble, MN $44,944

Meadowlands, MN $44,835

Melrude, MN $44,818

Moose Lake, MN $45,154

Afton, MN $48,003

Almelund, MN $46,807

Bayport, MN $47,924

Bethel, MN $47,516

Braham, MN $46,147

Brook Park, MN $45,425

Cambridge, MN $46,678

Cannon Falls, MN $46,888

Castle Rock, MN $47,645

Cedar, MN $47,733

Center City, MN $47,112

Chisago City, MN $47,521

Circle Pines, MN $48,359

Cottage Grove, MN $48,125

Dalbo, MN $46,140

Wirt, MN $44,866

Thief River Falls, MN $45,134

Alvarado, MN $44,995

Angle Inlet, MN $44,975

Argyle, MN $45,050

Badger, MN $45,079

Brooks, MN $45,091

Crookston, MN $45,015

Donaldson, MN $45,070

East Grand Forks, MN $44,939

Euclid, MN $44,970

Fisher, MN $44,942

Gatzke, MN $45,002

Goodridge, MN $45,034

Greenbush, MN $45,081

Grygla, MN $44,982

Hallock, MN $45,191

Halma, MN $45,068

Humboldt, MN $45,165

Karlstad, MN $45,098

Kennedy, MN $45,091

Lake Bronson, MN $45,059

Lancaster, MN $45,062

Mentor, MN $45,077

Middle River, MN $45,055

Newfolden, MN $45,066

Noyes, MN $45,205

Oak Island, MN $44,973

Oklee, MN $45,100

Oslo, MN $45,008

Plummer, MN $45,081

Red Lake Falls, MN $45,058

Roseau, MN $45,108

Saint Hilaire, MN $45,085

Saint Vincent, MN $45,169

Salol, MN $45,069

Stephen, MN $45,050

Strandquist, MN $45,036

Strathcona, MN $45,031

Viking, MN $45,014

Wannaska, MN $45,054

Warren, MN $44,997

Warroad, MN $45,122

Edgerton, MN $44,237

Georgetown, MN $45,090

Glyndon, MN $45,085

Morton, MN $45,331

Murdock, MN $45,238

New London, MN $45,635

Norcross, MN $45,112

Odessa, MN $45,078

Olivia, MN $45,324

Ortonville, MN $45,172

Pennock, MN $45,417

Porter, MN $45,163

Prinsburg, MN $45,342

Raymond, MN $45,279

Redwood Falls, MN $45,326

Renville, MN $45,276

Sacred Heart, MN $45,249

Seaforth, MN $45,382

Spicer, MN $45,677

Sunburg, MN $45,382

Taunton, MN $45,235

Vesta, MN $45,231

Wabasso, MN $45,280

Wanda, MN $45,445

Watson, MN $45,259

Wheaton, MN $45,165

Wood Lake, MN $45,241

Saint Cloud, MN $46,177

Albany, MN $45,910

Alexandria, MN $45,337

Ashby, MN $45,225

Avon, MN $46,045

Barrett, MN $45,196

Belgrade, MN $45,590

Bock, MN $46,140

Bowlus, MN $45,854

Brandon, MN $45,236

Brooten, MN $45,445

Buckman, MN $45,932

Burtrum, MN $45,671

Carlos, MN $45,243

Cold Spring, MN $46,092

Collegeville, MN $46,099

Cyrus, MN $45,230

Dalton, MN $45,206

Elrosa, MN $45,818

Waltham, MN $46,490

Evansville, MN $45,212

Farwell, MN $45,233

Flensburg, MN $45,693

Foley, MN $46,054

Foreston, MN $46,063

Freeport, MN $45,822

Garfield, MN $45,244

Gilman, MN $46,041

Glenwood, MN $45,337

Greenwald, MN $45,800

Grey Eagle, MN $45,649

Hillman, MN $45,621

Hoffman, MN $45,234

Holdingford, MN $45,916

Holmes City, MN $45,230

Isle, MN $45,131

Kensington, MN $45,219

Lastrup, MN $45,628

Little Falls, MN $45,665

Long Prairie, MN $45,487

Lowry, MN $45,243

Mc Grath, MN $44,999

Melrose, MN $45,733

Milaca, MN $45,997

Miltona, MN $45,242

Nelson, MN $45,253

New Munich, MN $45,799

Oak Park, MN $46,096

Ogilvie, MN $45,825

Onamia, MN $45,480

Osakis, MN $45,390

Parkers Prairie, MN $45,194

Paynesville, MN $45,949

Pease, MN $46,146

Pierz, MN $45,655

Rice, MN $46,023

Richmond, MN $46,017

Rockville, MN $46,127

Roscoe, MN $45,984

Royalton, MN $45,945

Saint Joseph, MN $46,152

Saint Stephen, MN $46,064

Saint Martin, MN $45,964

Sartell, MN $46,126

Sauk Centre, MN $45,569

Sauk Rapids, MN $46,103

Nashua, MN $45,168

Naytahwaush, MN $45,207

New York Mills, MN $45,187

Nielsville, MN $45,078

Ogema, MN $45,106

Osage, MN $45,141

Ottertail, MN $45,227

Pelican Rapids, MN $45,180

Perham, MN $45,226

Perley, MN $45,111

Ponsford, MN $45,102

Richville, MN $45,187

Richwood, MN $45,127

Rochert, MN $45,144

Rothsay, MN $45,126

Sabin, MN $45,096

Shelly, MN $45,128

Tintah, MN $45,137

Twin Valley, MN $45,100

Ulen, MN $45,095

Underwood, MN $45,215

Vergas, MN $45,179

Vining, MN $45,176

Waubun, MN $45,108

Wendell, MN $45,155

White Earth, MN $45,251

Winger, MN $45,109

Wolf Lake, MN $45,143

Wolverton, MN $45,157

Bemidji, MN $45,199

Bagley, MN $45,142

Baudette, MN $45,031

Bena, MN $44,967

Big Falls, MN $44,831

Bigfork, MN $44,875

Birchdale, MN $44,884

Blackduck, MN $45,037

Bowstring, MN $44,927

Cass Lake, MN $45,105

Clearbrook, MN $45,124

Deer River, MN $44,962

Talmoon, MN $44,942

Effie, MN $44,837

Federal Dam, MN $45,043

Gonvick, MN $45,105

Gully, MN $45,071

Hines, MN $45,060

International Falls, MN $45,036

Kelliher, MN $45,008

Lengby, MN $45,121

Leonard, MN $45,091

Littlefork, MN $44,915

Loman, MN $44,906

Longville, MN $45,076

Marcell, MN $44,889

Margie, MN $44,866

Max, MN $44,932

Mizpah, MN $44,940

Northome, MN $44,934

Outing, MN $45,011

Pennington, MN $45,022

Ponemah, MN $45,106

Puposky, MN $45,073

Ranier, MN $45,217

Kabetogama, MN $44,869

Redby, MN $45,158

Redlake, MN $45,098

Remer, MN $44,978

Roosevelt, MN $45,028

Shevlin, MN $45,102

Solway, MN $45,114

South International Falls, MN $45,042

Spring Lake, MN $44,942

Squaw Lake, MN $44,936

Swift, MN $45,032

Tenstrike, MN $45,084

Trail, MN $45,054

Swanville, MN $45,646

Moorhead, MN $45,065

Upsala, MN $45,793

Villard, MN $45,361

Wahkon, MN $45,382

Waite Park, MN $46,176

West Union, MN $45,523

Brainerd, MN $45,300

Baxter, MN $45,355

Ah Gwah Ching, MN $45,143

Aitkin, MN $45,097

Akeley, MN $45,122

Aldrich, MN $45,169

Backus, MN $45,117

Benedict, MN $45,099

Bertha, MN $45,200

Browerville, MN $45,320

Clarissa, MN $45,263

Crosby, MN $45,143

Crosslake, MN $45,173

Cushing, MN $45,340

Deerwood, MN $45,179

Eagle Bend, MN $45,199

Emily, MN $45,053

Fifty Lakes, MN $45,055

Fort Ripley, MN $45,419

Garrison, MN $45,341

Hackensack, MN $45,111

Hewitt, MN $45,180

Ironton, MN $45,192

Jenkins, MN $45,175

Lake George, MN $45,138

Lake Hubert, MN $45,212

Laporte, MN $45,110

Menahga, MN $45,159

Merrifield, MN $45,177

Motley, MN $45,153

Nevis, MN $45,143

Nisswa, MN $45,216

Palisade, MN $44,950

Park Rapids, MN $45,171

Pequot Lakes, MN $45,183

Pillager, MN $45,203

Pine River, MN $45,122

Randall, MN $45,497

Sebeka, MN $45,135

Nimrod, MN $45,130

Staples, MN $45,187

Verndale, MN $45,157

Wadena, MN $45,225

Walker, MN $45,139

Detroit Lakes, MN $45,231

Ada, MN $45,096

Audubon, MN $45,171

Barnesville, MN $45,118

Battle Lake, MN $45,222

Bejou, MN $45,054

Beltrami, MN $45,090

Bluffton, MN $45,180

Borup, MN $45,092

Breckenridge, MN $45,270

Callaway, MN $45,122

Campbell, MN $45,165

Climax, MN $45,014

Clitherall, MN $45,193

Comstock, MN $45,112

Deer Creek, MN $45,180

Dent, MN $45,190

Dilworth, MN $45,062

Elbow Lake, MN $45,208

Elizabeth, MN $45,180

Erhard, MN $45,168

Erskine, MN $45,130

Felton, MN $45,083

Fergus Falls, MN $45,255

Fertile, MN $45,109

Flom, MN $45,088

Fosston, MN $45,144

Foxhome, MN $45,131

Frazee, MN $45,182

Gary, MN $45,056

Halstad, MN $45,124

Wabasha, MN $46,382

Hawley, MN $45,091

Hendrum, MN $45,113

Henning, MN $45,199

Hitterdal, MN $45,094

Kent, MN $45,141

Lake Park, MN $45,102

Mcintosh, MN $45,129

Mahnomen, MN $45,127

Wilton, MN $45,102

Waskish, MN $44,917

Williams, MN $45,035

Mountain Iron, MN $44,788

Cotton, MN $44,882

Wayzata, MN $48,434

Navarre, MN $48,439

Young America, MN $47,327

Winsted, MN $46,842

Winthrop, MN $46,033

Zimmerman, MN $46,639

Minneapolis, MN $48,895

Nashwauk, MN $44,793

Orr, MN $44,809

Nett Lake, MN $45,099

Pengilly, MN $44,815

Virginia, MN $44,869

Saginaw, MN $44,952

Sawyer, MN $44,957

Side Lake, MN $44,796

Soudan, MN $44,930

Sturgeon Lake, MN $45,131

Swan River, MN $44,804

Swatara, MN $44,917

Taconite, MN $44,966

Tamarack, MN $44,909

Tower, MN $44,861

Twig, MN $44,965

Warba, MN $44,846

Willow River, MN $45,170

Winton, MN $45,139

Wrenshall, MN $44,969

Wright, MN $44,941

Duluth, MN $44,972

Rochester, MN $46,924

Adams, MN $45,992

Altura, MN $46,096

Austin, MN $46,260

Blooming Prairie, MN $46,530

Brownsdale, MN $46,429

Brownsville, MN $44,242

Dundas, MN $47,105

Elko New Market, MN $47,740

Faribault, MN $46,675

Farmington, MN $47,869

Forest Lake, MN $47,960

Frontenac, MN $46,445

Goodhue, MN $46,705

Grandy, MN $46,549

Grasston, MN $45,783

Hampton, MN $47,588

Harris, MN $46,632

Hastings, MN $47,715

Henriette, MN $45,796

Hinckley, MN $45,203

Hugo, MN $48,140

Isanti, MN $47,171

Lake City, MN $46,587

Lake Elmo, MN $48,204

Lakeland, MN $47,899

Lakeville, MN $47,979

Lindstrom, MN $47,302

Lonsdale, MN $47,257

Marine On Saint Croix, MN $47,776

Medford, MN $46,524

Mora, MN $45,549

Morristown, MN $46,514

Nerstrand, MN $46,569

Newport, MN $48,375

North Branch, MN $47,114

Northfield, MN $47,298

Owatonna, MN $46,509

Pine City, MN $45,817

Randolph, MN $47,449

Red Wing, MN $46,609

Rock Creek, MN $46,133

Rosemount, MN $48,146

Rush City, MN $46,297

Saint Francis, MN $47,435

Saint Paul Park, MN $48,265

Sandstone, MN $45,189

Scandia, MN $47,622

Shafer, MN $47,143

South Saint Paul, MN $48,483

Inver Grove Heights, MN $48,368

Waverly, MN $46,898

Byron, MN $46,927

Caledonia, MN $44,440

Canton, MN $45,331

Chatfield, MN $46,419

Claremont, MN $46,642

Dakota, MN $44,345

Dexter, MN $46,510

Dodge Center, MN $46,712

Dover, MN $46,522

Eitzen, MN $44,440

Elgin, MN $46,806

Elkton, MN $46,341

Eyota, MN $46,770

Fountain, MN $46,084

Grand Meadow, MN $46,488

Harmony, MN $45,483

Hayfield, MN $46,639

Hokah, MN $44,131

Homer, MN $44,660

Houston, MN $44,529

Kasson, MN $46,820

Kellogg, MN $46,298

Kenyon, MN $46,730

La Crescent, MN $44,121

Lanesboro, MN $45,493

Lansing, MN $46,347

Le Roy, MN $45,831

Lewiston, MN $45,548

Lyle, MN $45,811

Mabel, MN $45,203

Mantorville, MN $46,814

Mazeppa, MN $46,749

Millville, MN $46,704

Minnesota City, MN $45,573

Oronoco, MN $46,927

Ostrander, MN $46,261

Peterson, MN $45,412

Pine Island, MN $46,815

Plainview, MN $46,540

Preston, MN $45,705

Racine, MN $46,647

Reads Landing, MN $46,375

Rollingstone, MN $45,769

Rose Creek, MN $46,024

Rushford, MN $45,098

Saint Charles, MN $46,296

Sargeant, MN $46,566

Spring Grove, MN $44,808

Spring Valley, MN $46,402

Stewartville, MN $46,770

Taopi, MN $45,896

Utica, MN $45,881

Ellsworth, MN $43,805

Fulda, MN $45,123

Garvin, MN $45,262

Hardwick, MN $43,668

Hendricks, MN $45,101

Heron Lake, MN $45,334

Hills, MN $43,039

Holland, MN $44,542

Ihlen, MN $43,707

Iona, MN $44,713

Ivanhoe, MN $45,194

Jackson, MN $45,327

Jasper, MN $43,498

Jeffers, MN $45,331

Kanaranzi, MN $43,690

Kenneth, MN $43,965

Lake Benton, MN $44,865

Lakefield, MN $45,262

Lake Wilson, MN $44,725

Lamberton, MN $45,290

Leota, MN $44,364

Lismore, MN $44,323

Luverne, MN $43,484

Lynd, MN $45,287

Magnolia, MN $43,766

Mountain Lake, MN $45,409

Odin, MN $45,399

Okabena, MN $45,319

Ormsby, MN $45,422

Pipestone, MN $44,293

Reading, MN $44,750

Revere, MN $45,268

Round Lake, MN $45,179

Rushmore, MN $44,471

Russell, MN $45,260

Ruthton, MN $44,784

Sherburn, MN $45,387

Slayton, MN $44,990

Steen, MN $43,351

Storden, MN $45,316

Tracy, MN $45,308

Trimont, MN $45,447

Trosky, MN $43,813

Tyler, MN $45,043

Walnut Grove, MN $45,278

Welcome, MN $45,448

Westbrook, MN $45,318

Wilmont, MN $44,597

Woodstock, MN $44,496

Worthington, MN $44,997

Beaver Bay, MN $44,947

Brimson, MN $44,800

Finland, MN $44,880

Grand Marais, MN $44,973

Grand Portage, MN $44,937

Hovland, MN $44,924

Isabella, MN $44,784

Knife River, MN $44,962

Lutsen, MN $44,950

Schroeder, MN $44,923

Silver Bay, MN $44,950

Tofte, MN $44,903

Two Harbors, MN $44,966

Adolph, MN $44,972

Alborn, MN $44,910

Angora, MN $44,762

Askov, MN $45,221

Aurora, MN $44,894

Babbitt, MN $44,888

Barnum, MN $44,974

Biwabik, MN $44,942

Bovey, MN $44,870

Britt, MN $44,793

Brookston, MN $44,936

Bruno, MN $45,119

Buhl, MN $44,822

Calumet, MN $44,970

Canyon, MN $44,920

Carlton, MN $44,964

Chisholm, MN $44,817

Cloquet, MN $44,959

Cohasset, MN $44,997

Coleraine, MN $45,086

Cook, MN $44,806

Albertville, MN $47,463

Annandale, MN $46,251

Anoka, MN $47,836

Andover, MN $48,138

Hopkins, MN $48,712

Burnsville, MN $48,295

Arlington, MN $46,573

Becker, MN $46,328

Big Lake, MN $46,583

Bird Island, MN $45,309

Osseo, MN $48,372

Brownton, MN $46,193

Buffalo, MN $47,027

Buffalo Lake, MN $45,659

Carver, MN $47,808

Champlin, MN $48,346

Chanhassen, MN $48,311

Chaska, MN $48,045

Clear Lake, MN $46,130

Clearwater, MN $46,121

Cokato, MN $46,344

Cologne, MN $47,631

Crystal Bay, MN $48,313

Darwin, MN $46,145

Dassel, MN $46,313

Dayton, MN $48,120

Delano, MN $47,585

Eden Valley, MN $46,021

Elk River, MN $47,338

Excelsior, MN $48,231

Fairfax, MN $45,385

Franklin, MN $45,310

Gaylord, MN $46,365

Gibbon, MN $45,654

Glencoe, MN $46,576

Green Isle, MN $46,819

Hamburg, MN $47,149

Hamel, MN $48,257

Hanover, MN $47,802

Hector, MN $45,424

Eden Prairie, MN $48,568

Minnetonka, MN $48,544

Maple Plain, MN $48,111

Howard Lake, MN $46,589

Hutchinson, MN $46,153

Jordan, MN $47,819

Kimball, MN $46,086

Lester Prairie, MN $46,910

Litchfield, MN $45,975

Long Lake, MN $48,319

Loretto, MN $47,917

Maple Lake, MN $46,411

Mayer, MN $47,342

Dennison, MN $46,669

Stacy, MN $47,526

Stanchfield, MN $46,346

Stillwater, MN $48,021

Taylors Falls, MN $46,777

Vermillion, MN $47,789

Warsaw, MN $46,626

Webster, MN $47,546

Welch, MN $46,967

Willernie, MN $48,311

Wyoming, MN $47,735

Saint Paul, MN $48,652

Mendota, MN $48,700

Minnetonka Beach, MN $48,328

Monticello, MN $46,563

Montrose, MN $47,197

Mound, MN $48,077

New Auburn, MN $46,567

New Germany, MN $47,173

Norwood Young America, MN $47,310

Plato, MN $46,996

Princeton, MN $46,335

Prior Lake, MN $48,092

Rockford, MN $47,798

Rogers, MN $47,994

Saint Bonifacius, MN $47,919

Saint Michael, MN $47,537

Santiago, MN $46,275

Savage, MN $48,354

Shakopee, MN $48,158

Silver Creek, MN $46,323

Silver Lake, MN $46,503

South Haven, MN $46,131

Norwood, MN $47,281

Spring Park, MN $48,201

Stewart, MN $45,872

Victoria, MN $48,047

Waconia, MN $47,737

Watertown, MN $47,551

Watkins, MN $46,061

Wanamingo, MN $46,739

West Concord, MN $46,711

Winona, MN $44,877

Stockton, MN $45,475

Wykoff, MN $46,280

Zumbro Falls, MN $46,757

Zumbrota, MN $46,734

Mankato, MN $46,116

Albert Lea, MN $46,004

Alden, MN $45,659

Amboy, MN $45,553

Belle Plaine, MN $47,438

Blue Earth, MN $45,479

Bricelyn, MN $45,506

Clarks Grove, MN $46,078

Cleveland, MN $46,541

Comfrey, MN $45,350

Willmar, MN $45,589

Alberta, MN $45,188

Appleton, MN $45,240

Atwater, MN $45,708

Barry, MN $45,211

Beardsley, MN $45,019

Bellingham, MN $45,095

Belview, MN $45,231

Benson, MN $45,281

Blomkest, MN $45,302

Boyd, MN $45,220

Browns Valley, MN $45,039

Canby, MN $45,139

Chokio, MN $45,190

Clara City, MN $45,294

Clarkfield, MN $45,253

Clements, MN $45,295

Clinton, MN $45,097

Clontarf, MN $45,209

Correll, MN $45,131

Cosmos, MN $45,694

Cottonwood, MN $45,269

Danube, MN $45,278

Danvers, MN $45,193

Dawson, MN $45,250

Donnelly, MN $45,187

Dumont, MN $45,127

Echo, MN $45,220

Ghent, MN $45,291

Graceville, MN $45,104

Granite Falls, MN $45,292

Grove City, MN $45,811

Hancock, MN $45,242

Hanley Falls, MN $45,240

Herman, MN $45,171

Holloway, MN $45,187

Kandiyohi, MN $45,621

Kerkhoven, MN $45,281

Lake Lillian, MN $45,485

Lucan, MN $45,257

Madison, MN $45,155

Marietta, MN $44,998

Marshall, MN $45,356

Maynard, MN $45,245

Milan, MN $45,250

Milroy, MN $45,247

Minneota, MN $45,278

Montevideo, MN $45,300

Morgan, MN $45,329

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	$58,435	$28.0	22%
Internet	$56,040	$27.0	17%
Aerospace & Defense	$53,645	$26.0	12%
Energy & Utilities	$52,687	$25.0	10%
Financial Services	$52,687	$25.0	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.

$44,536

Average $47,898/year

$53,114

$3,711

Average $3,991/month

$4,426

$856

Average $921/week

$1,021

$21

Average $23/hour

$26

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$53,114	$4,426	$1,021	$26
Average	$47,898	$3,991	$921	$23
25th Percentile	$44,536	$3,711	$856	$21

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