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 $46,065 for beginners, reaching about $63,263 at mid-level, and approach $67,107 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 Virginia

How much does a 3D Printer Operator make in Virginia? As of November 01, 2026, the average salary for a 3D Printer Operator in Virginia is $47,135 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): $56,941
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $43,827 to $52,268
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $40,816

10% $40,816

50% (Median) $47,135

90% $56,941

3D Printer Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,268	$4,356	$1,005	$25
Average	$47,135	$3,928	$906	$23
25th Percentile	$43,827	$3,652	$843	$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): $46,065
Early Career (1-2 years): $56,647
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $63,263
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $69,815
Expert (over 8 years): $67,107

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
3D Printer Operator	less than 1 year	$46,065
Production Technician II	1-2 years	$56,647
Production Technician III	2-4 years	$63,263
Production Technician IV	5-8 years	$69,815
Production Team Leader	over 8 years	$67,107

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:

Ivanhoe: $43,348
Lambsburg: $43,440
Laurel Fork: $43,489

Ivanhoe, VA $43,348

Lambsburg, VA $43,440

Laurel Fork, VA $43,489

Marion, VA $43,122

Max Meadows, VA $43,417

Meadowview, VA $42,733

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $43,080

Rocky Gap, VA $43,104

Ruther Glen, VA $45,468

Sealston, VA $46,645

Sharps, VA $45,268

Spotsylvania, VA $45,893

Sparta, VA $45,653

Stafford, VA $47,992

Stratford, VA $46,154

Tappahannock, VA $45,548

Thornburg, VA $46,044

Unionville, VA $45,297

Village, VA $45,491

Warsaw, VA $45,653

Weems, VA $44,757

Sandy Point, VA $45,712

White Stone, VA $44,632

Wicomico Church, VA $44,958

Woodford, VA $45,856

Zacata, VA $46,011

Winchester, VA $45,795

Bentonville, VA $45,402

Berryville, VA $46,455

Boyce, VA $46,540

Brucetown, VA $45,825

Chester Gap, VA $46,269

Clear Brook, VA $45,595

Cross Junction, VA $44,116

Fishers Hill, VA $44,750

Flint Hill, VA $46,018

Front Royal, VA $46,045

Gore, VA $44,363

Hume, VA $46,640

Huntly, VA $46,096

Strasburg, VA $44,576

Linden, VA $46,754

Markham, VA $46,743

Maurertown, VA $43,970

Middletown, VA $45,446

Millwood, VA $46,457

Rileyville, VA $44,894

Earlysville, VA $44,236

Esmont, VA $43,827

Faber, VA $43,633

Fishersville, VA $44,039

Free Union, VA $44,163

Gordonsville, VA $44,626

Greenwood, VA $43,985

Ivy, VA $44,255

Keene, VA $44,004

Keswick, VA $44,342

Locust Dale, VA $44,826

Lovingston, VA $43,164

Lyndhurst, VA $43,490

Montpelier Station, VA $44,637

Nellysford, VA $43,540

North Garden, VA $43,961

Orange, VA $45,073

Palmyra, VA $44,361

Piney River, VA $42,964

Quinque, VA $44,349

Roseland, VA $43,129

Ruckersville, VA $44,330

Schuyler, VA $43,673

Shipman, VA $43,158

Somerset, VA $44,638

Stanardsville, VA $44,201

Troy, VA $44,410

Tyro, VA $43,246

Waynesboro, VA $44,106

White Hall, VA $44,185

Woodberry Forest, VA $44,811

Achilles, VA $44,130

Amelia Court House, VA $44,949

Ark, VA $44,411

Arvonia, VA $44,017

Ashland, VA $45,387

Aylett, VA $45,408

Barhamsville, VA $44,755

Beaumont, VA $44,939

Beaverdam, VA $45,383

Bena, VA $44,117

Bohannon, VA $44,298

Bremo Bluff, VA $44,303

Bruington, VA $45,318

Bumpass, VA $45,314

Cardinal, VA $44,318

Cartersville, VA $44,669

Charles City, VA $45,034

Christchurch, VA $44,667

Church View, VA $44,770

Cobbs Creek, VA $44,441

Columbia, VA $44,553

Crozier, VA $45,238

Cumberland, VA $44,306

Deltaville, VA $44,477

Diggs, VA $44,315

Redwood, VA $43,128

Rich Creek, VA $43,275

Ridgeway, VA $43,576

Riner, VA $43,271

Ripplemead, VA $43,158

Rocky Mount, VA $43,167

Salem, VA $42,956

Sandy Level, VA $43,259

Shawsville, VA $43,089

Spencer, VA $43,566

Staffordsville, VA $43,349

Stanleytown, VA $43,648

Stuart, VA $43,554

Thaxton, VA $43,037

Troutville, VA $43,021

Union Hall, VA $43,174

Vesta, VA $43,499

Villamont, VA $43,016

Vinton, VA $42,935

Wirtz, VA $43,041

Woolwine, VA $43,469

Bristol, VA $41,876

Abingdon, VA $42,497

Andover, VA $42,371

Appalachia, VA $42,371

Bee, VA $42,894

Ben Hur, VA $42,546

Big Stone Gap, VA $41,993

Birchleaf, VA $42,937

Blackwater, VA $42,045

Castlewood, VA $42,168

Cleveland, VA $42,680

Clinchco, VA $42,899

Clintwood, VA $42,850

Coeburn, VA $42,441

Damascus, VA $42,830

Dante, VA $42,682

Davenport, VA $42,978

Dryden, VA $42,131

Duffield, VA $41,774

Dungannon, VA $41,926

East Stone Gap, VA $42,081

Ewing, VA $43,084

Fort Blackmore, VA $41,658

Gate City, VA $41,373

Haysi, VA $43,144

Hiltons, VA $41,471

Honaker, VA $42,918

Jonesville, VA $42,650

Keokee, VA $42,255

Lebanon, VA $42,514

Mc Clure, VA $42,691

Mendota, VA $41,889

Nickelsville, VA $41,713

Nora, VA $42,578

Norton, VA $42,416

Pennington Gap, VA $42,245

Pound, VA $42,592

Rosedale, VA $42,871

Rose Hill, VA $43,009

Saint Charles, VA $42,493

Saint Paul, VA $42,437

Weber City, VA $41,247

Whitetop, VA $42,998

Wise, VA $42,530

Pulaski, VA $43,459

Atkins, VA $43,092

Austinville, VA $43,441

Barren Springs, VA $43,478

Bastian, VA $43,098

Bland, VA $43,200

Broadford, VA $43,054

Cana, VA $43,507

Ceres, VA $43,057

Chilhowie, VA $43,043

Cripple Creek, VA $43,237

Crockett, VA $43,227

Draper, VA $43,423

Dugspur, VA $43,455

Elk Creek, VA $43,207

Emory, VA $42,921

Fancy Gap, VA $43,470

Fries, VA $43,352

Galax, VA $43,423

Glade Spring, VA $42,836

Rural Retreat, VA $43,172

Saltville, VA $43,062

Speedwell, VA $43,201

Sugar Grove, VA $43,103

Tannersville, VA $43,028

Troutdale, VA $43,072

Willis, VA $43,432

Woodlawn, VA $43,450

Wytheville, VA $43,327

Staunton, VA $44,052

Augusta Springs, VA $43,866

Bacova, VA $43,660

Blue Grass, VA $43,677

Brownsburg, VA $43,417

Buena Vista, VA $43,061

Churchville, VA $44,175

Clifton Forge, VA $43,513

Covington, VA $43,277

Craigsville, VA $43,871

Crimora, VA $44,220

Deerfield, VA $43,905

Doe Hill, VA $43,868

Fairfield, VA $43,353

Fort Defiance, VA $44,253

Glen Wilton, VA $43,347

Goshen, VA $43,682

Greenville, VA $43,655

Grottoes, VA $44,261

Head Waters, VA $43,941

Hot Springs, VA $43,538

Iron Gate, VA $43,587

Lexington, VA $43,429

Low Moor, VA $43,486

Mc Dowell, VA $43,885

Middlebrook, VA $43,666

Millboro, VA $43,700

Mint Spring, VA $43,885

Montebello, VA $43,268

Monterey, VA $43,759

Mount Sidney, VA $44,272

Mustoe, VA $43,831

New Hope, VA $44,247

Port Republic, VA $44,237

Raphine, VA $43,469

Rockbridge Baths, VA $43,512

Selma, VA $43,528

Steeles Tavern, VA $43,559

Stuarts Draft, VA $43,721

Swoope, VA $43,975

Verona, VA $44,273

Vesuvius, VA $43,171

Warm Springs, VA $43,674

West Augusta, VA $44,001

Weyers Cave, VA $44,283

Williamsville, VA $43,910

Lynchburg, VA $42,417

Altavista, VA $42,819

Alton, VA $43,755

Amherst, VA $42,705

Appomattox, VA $42,782

Bedford, VA $43,043

Big Island, VA $42,807

Blairs, VA $43,744

Brookneal, VA $42,988

Buffalo Junction, VA $43,893

Callands, VA $43,533

Chatham, VA $43,568

Clifford, VA $42,770

Clover, VA $43,648

Cluster Springs, VA $43,891

Coleman Falls, VA $42,592

Concord, VA $42,475

Crystal Hill, VA $43,581

Danville, VA $43,779

Hillsville, VA $43,507

Carson, VA $45,183

Hiwassee, VA $43,364

Independence, VA $43,214

Annandale, VA $51,417

Burke, VA $50,936

Dumfries, VA $49,445

Dunn Loring, VA $51,483

Fairfax, VA $50,714

Fairfax Station, VA $50,577

Falls Church, VA $51,528

Fort Belvoir, VA $50,905

Great Falls, VA $50,716

Greenway, VA $51,527

Lorton, VA $50,618

Merrifield, VA $51,365

Mc Lean, VA $51,523

West Mclean, VA $51,527

Mount Vernon, VA $51,096

Newington, VA $50,979

Dry Fork, VA $43,660

Brooke, VA $47,643

Evington, VA $42,652

Forest, VA $42,569

Gladstone, VA $42,819

Gladys, VA $42,820

Glasgow, VA $43,093

Goode, VA $42,710

Gretna, VA $43,258

Halifax, VA $43,742

Howardsville, VA $43,672

Hurt, VA $43,016

Java, VA $43,518

Ararat, VA $43,496

Axton, VA $43,631

Bassett, VA $43,599

Belspring, VA $43,373

Bent Mountain, VA $43,005

Blacksburg, VA $43,168

Blue Ridge, VA $42,990

Boones Mill, VA $42,974

Buchanan, VA $43,135

Callaway, VA $43,087

Christiansburg, VA $43,172

Cascade, VA $43,593

Catawba, VA $43,062

Check, VA $43,154

Claudville, VA $43,471

Cloverdale, VA $42,910

Collinsville, VA $43,744

Copper Hill, VA $43,097

Critz, VA $43,540

Daleville, VA $42,954

Dublin, VA $43,396

Eagle Rock, VA $43,260

Eggleston, VA $43,309

Elliston, VA $43,053

Ferrum, VA $43,328

Fieldale, VA $43,682

Fincastle, VA $43,088

Floyd, VA $43,331

Glade Hill, VA $43,138

Glen Lyn, VA $43,171

Goodview, VA $42,986

Hardy, VA $42,968

Henry, VA $43,393

Huddleston, VA $43,128

Keeling, VA $43,701

Chester, VA $45,396

Chesterfield, VA $45,369

Church Road, VA $45,219

Colonial Heights, VA $45,414

Courtland, VA $44,323

Dendron, VA $44,456

Dewitt, VA $45,074

Dinwiddie, VA $45,197

Disputanta, VA $45,234

Dolphin, VA $44,579

Drewryville, VA $44,226

Ebony, VA $43,921

Elberon, VA $44,273

Emporia, VA $44,326

Ford, VA $45,114

Franklin, VA $44,187

Freeman, VA $44,569

Gasburg, VA $44,015

Hopewell, VA $45,321

Ivor, VA $44,258

Jarratt, VA $44,709

Lawrenceville, VA $44,414

Mc Kenney, VA $44,956

Meredithville, VA $44,350

Newsoms, VA $44,041

Prince George, VA $45,363

Rawlings, VA $44,783

Sedley, VA $44,382

Skippers, VA $44,149

Spring Grove, VA $44,696

Stony Creek, VA $44,954

Surry, VA $44,164

Sussex, VA $44,853

Sutherland, VA $45,326

Valentines, VA $44,057

Wakefield, VA $44,439

Warfield, VA $44,820

Waverly, VA $44,789

White Plains, VA $44,032

Wilsons, VA $44,980

Yale, VA $44,671

Zuni, VA $44,241

Claremont, VA $44,756

Farmville, VA $43,917

Baskerville, VA $43,845

Indian Valley, VA $43,394

Mc Coy, VA $43,300

Martinsville, VA $43,672

Meadows Of Dan, VA $43,510

Moneta, VA $43,057

Montvale, VA $43,056

Narrows, VA $43,301

Newbern, VA $43,339

New Castle, VA $43,091

Newport, VA $43,189

New River, VA $43,458

Oriskany, VA $43,174

Paint Bank, VA $43,106

Parrott, VA $43,321

Patrick Springs, VA $43,590

Pearisburg, VA $43,344

Pembroke, VA $43,343

Penhook, VA $43,281

Pilot, VA $43,188

Pittsville, VA $43,260

Radford, VA $43,409

Long Island, VA $42,982

Lowry, VA $42,790

Lynch Station, VA $42,987

Madison Heights, VA $42,417

Monroe, VA $42,629

Naruna, VA $42,852

Nathalie, VA $43,370

Natural Bridge, VA $43,230

Natural Bridge Station, VA $43,043

Nelson, VA $43,958

Norwood, VA $42,983

Ringgold, VA $43,717

Rustburg, VA $42,515

Scottsburg, VA $43,802

Scottsville, VA $44,038

South Boston, VA $43,840

Spout Spring, VA $42,593

Sutherlin, VA $43,721

Sweet Briar, VA $42,543

Vernon Hill, VA $43,669

Virgilina, VA $43,853

Wingina, VA $43,237

Amonate, VA $43,142

Bandy, VA $43,047

Big Rock, VA $43,281

Bishop, VA $43,051

Bluefield, VA $43,184

Boissevain, VA $43,078

Breaks, VA $43,210

Burkes Garden, VA $43,095

Cedar Bluff, VA $43,158

Doran, VA $43,336

Falls Mills, VA $43,078

Grundy, VA $43,354

Horsepen, VA $43,068

Hurley, VA $43,131

Jewell Ridge, VA $43,158

Keen Mountain, VA $43,327

Mavisdale, VA $43,163

Maxie, VA $43,290

North Tazewell, VA $43,152

Oakwood, VA $43,351

Pilgrims Knob, VA $43,233

Pocahontas, VA $43,092

Pounding Mill, VA $43,219

Raven, VA $43,315

Red Ash, VA $43,355

Richlands, VA $43,331

Rowe, VA $43,179

Shortt Gap, VA $43,275

Swords Creek, VA $43,166

Tazewell, VA $43,084

Vansant, VA $43,167

Whitewood, VA $43,172

Wolford, VA $43,179

Boydton, VA $43,939

Bracey, VA $44,051

Brodnax, VA $44,221

Buckingham, VA $43,447

Burkeville, VA $44,119

Charlotte Court House, VA $43,487

Chase City, VA $43,713

Clarksville, VA $44,017

Crewe, VA $44,401

Cullen, VA $43,358

Dillwyn, VA $43,881

Drakes Branch, VA $43,708

Dundas, VA $44,358

Evergreen, VA $42,823

Fort Mitchell, VA $43,707

Green Bay, VA $43,876

Hampden Sydney, VA $43,984

Kenbridge, VA $44,121

Keysville, VA $43,704

La Crosse, VA $43,984

Lunenburg, VA $43,787

Meherrin, VA $43,791

Nottoway, VA $44,333

Pamplin, VA $43,213

Phenix, VA $43,018

Prospect, VA $43,484

Randolph, VA $43,558

Red House, VA $42,892

Red Oak, VA $43,769

Rice, VA $44,176

Saxe, VA $43,674

Skipwith, VA $43,800

South Hill, VA $43,968

Victoria, VA $43,941

Wylliesburg, VA $43,730

Roanoke, VA $42,880

Wachapreague, VA $44,524

Wardtown, VA $44,437

Wattsville, VA $44,565

Willis Wharf, VA $44,511

Windsor, VA $44,132

Withams, VA $44,530

Norfolk, VA $43,905

Newport News, VA $44,003

Fort Eustis, VA $44,021

Hampton, VA $44,030

Fort Monroe, VA $44,006

Poquoson, VA $44,016

Yorktown, VA $44,068

Lackey, VA $44,086

Seaford, VA $44,032

Portsmouth, VA $43,917

Fort Lee, VA $45,412

Petersburg, VA $45,412

Virginia State University, VA $45,412

Alberta, VA $44,515

Ammon, VA $45,111

Blackstone, VA $44,730

Boykins, VA $44,093

Branchville, VA $43,988

Capron, VA $44,310

Round Hill, VA $47,609

Catharpin, VA $49,393

Delaplane, VA $47,111

Ashburn, VA $49,598

Chantilly, VA $50,120

Gainesville, VA $48,991

Hamilton, VA $48,251

Lincoln, VA $48,204

Sterling, VA $50,201

Haymarket, VA $48,944

Herndon, VA $50,386

Leesburg, VA $48,818

Lovettsville, VA $47,737

Nokesville, VA $49,051

Upperville, VA $47,267

Warrenton, VA $47,439

Reston, VA $50,676

Waterford, VA $48,171

The Plains, VA $48,307

Doswell, VA $45,402

Dutton, VA $44,432

Fork Union, VA $44,439

Foster, VA $44,288

Glen Allen, VA $45,505

Gloucester, VA $44,384

Gloucester Point, VA $44,116

Goochland, VA $45,008

Grimstead, VA $44,400

Gum Spring, VA $45,008

Gwynn, VA $44,399

Hadensville, VA $44,938

Hallieford, VA $44,386

Hanover, VA $45,411

Hardyville, VA $44,518

Hartfield, VA $44,534

Hayes, VA $44,144

Henrico, VA $45,539

Hudgins, VA $44,365

Jamaica, VA $44,919

Jamestown, VA $44,245

Jetersville, VA $44,434

Kents Store, VA $44,539

King And Queen Court House, VA $44,987

King William, VA $45,220

Lanexa, VA $44,917

Lightfoot, VA $44,462

Little Plymouth, VA $44,931

Locust Hill, VA $44,667

Louisa, VA $45,001

Macon, VA $45,052

Maidens, VA $45,180

Manakin Sabot, VA $45,328

Mannboro, VA $45,033

Manquin, VA $45,352

Maryus, VA $44,122

Mascot, VA $44,799

Mathews, VA $44,315

Burgess, VA $45,083

Accomac, VA $44,489

Assawoman, VA $44,506

Atlantic, VA $44,566

Battery Park, VA $44,009

Belle Haven, VA $44,463

Birdsnest, VA $44,379

Bloxom, VA $44,557

Cape Charles, VA $44,318

Capeville, VA $44,327

Carrollton, VA $44,004

Carrsville, VA $44,205

Cheriton, VA $44,322

Chesapeake, VA $44,021

Chincoteague Island, VA $44,595

Wallops Island, VA $44,562

Craddockville, VA $44,470

Davis Wharf, VA $44,461

Eastville, VA $44,339

Exmore, VA $44,444

Franktown, VA $44,394

Greenbackville, VA $44,696

Greenbush, VA $44,568

Hacksneck, VA $44,445

Hallwood, VA $44,545

Harborton, VA $44,554

Horntown, VA $44,621

Oak Hall, VA $44,529

Isle Of Wight, VA $44,103

Jamesville, VA $44,419

Jenkins Bridge, VA $44,552

Keller, VA $44,498

Locustville, VA $44,497

Machipongo, VA $44,372

Mappsville, VA $44,535

Marionville, VA $44,372

Mears, VA $44,512

Melfa, VA $44,504

Modest Town, VA $44,619

Nassawadox, VA $44,418

Nelsonia, VA $44,623

New Church, VA $44,606

Onancock, VA $44,542

Onley, VA $44,492

Oyster, VA $44,333

Painter, VA $44,471

Parksley, VA $44,566

Pungoteague, VA $44,490

Quinby, VA $44,373

Rescue, VA $44,007

Sanford, VA $44,614

Saxis, VA $44,621

Seaview, VA $44,323

Smithfield, VA $44,055

Suffolk, VA $44,035

Tangier, VA $44,731

Tasley, VA $44,588

Temperanceville, VA $44,545

Townsend, VA $44,332

Virginia Beach, VA $44,607

Dulles, VA $50,690

Aldie, VA $49,090

Amissville, VA $46,701

Arcola, VA $49,582

Manassas, VA $49,663

Marshall, VA $47,386

Middleburg, VA $48,258

Catlett, VA $48,484

Centreville, VA $49,863

Clifton, VA $50,284

Orlean, VA $46,960

Paeonian Springs, VA $48,482

Paris, VA $46,960

Philomont, VA $48,115

Purcellville, VA $47,758

Bluemont, VA $47,119

Bristow, VA $49,278

Broad Run, VA $48,401

Calverton, VA $48,291

Casanova, VA $48,372

Rectortown, VA $47,328

Mechanicsville, VA $45,447

Midlothian, VA $45,378

Millers Tavern, VA $45,442

Mineral, VA $45,278

Moon, VA $44,334

Moseley, VA $45,227

New Canton, VA $44,247

New Kent, VA $45,198

New Point, VA $44,222

Newtown, VA $45,581

Norge, VA $44,527

North, VA $44,373

Oilville, VA $45,238

Onemo, VA $44,278

Ordinary, VA $44,182

Port Haywood, VA $44,216

Powhatan, VA $45,088

Providence Forge, VA $45,121

Quinton, VA $45,352

Rockville, VA $45,289

Ruthville, VA $45,027

Saint Stephens Church, VA $45,436

Saluda, VA $44,684

Sandston, VA $45,457

Sandy Hook, VA $44,999

Schley, VA $44,286

Severn, VA $44,145

Shacklefords, VA $44,708

State Farm, VA $45,202

Stevensville, VA $45,094

Studley, VA $45,444

Susan, VA $44,234

Toano, VA $44,667

Topping, VA $44,627

Trevilians, VA $44,973

Richmond, VA $45,551

Urbanna, VA $44,840

Wake, VA $44,560

Walkerton, VA $45,158

Ware Neck, VA $44,304

Water View, VA $44,830

West Point, VA $44,984

White Marsh, VA $44,231

Wicomico, VA $44,153

Williamsburg, VA $44,229

Woods Cross Roads, VA $44,389

Montpelier, VA $45,221

Oakton, VA $50,832

Occoquan, VA $50,457

Quantico, VA $48,780

Springfield, VA $51,284

Triangle, VA $49,133

Vienna, VA $51,284

Woodbridge, VA $50,093

Arlington, VA $51,542

Fort Myer, VA $51,543

Mattaponi, VA $44,817

Dhs, VA $51,542

Fort Valley, VA $44,560

Star Tannery, VA $44,124

Stephens City, VA $45,812

Stephenson, VA $45,842

Toms Brook, VA $44,535

White Post, VA $46,206

Woodstock, VA $44,168

Culpeper, VA $45,626

Aroda, VA $44,509

Banco, VA $44,659

Bealeton, VA $47,237

Boston, VA $45,505

Brandy Station, VA $46,426

Brightwood, VA $44,887

Castleton, VA $46,006

Elkwood, VA $46,365

Etlan, VA $44,783

Goldvein, VA $47,445

Graves Mill, VA $44,448

Haywood, VA $44,875

Hood, VA $44,168

Jeffersonton, VA $46,944

Leon, VA $45,076

Lignum, VA $46,097

Madison, VA $44,444

Midland, VA $47,707

Mitchells, VA $45,262

Oakpark, VA $44,726

Pratts, VA $44,439

Radiant, VA $44,604

Rapidan, VA $45,006

Remington, VA $46,861

Reva, VA $45,126

Richardsville, VA $46,482

Rixeyville, VA $46,362

Rochelle, VA $44,425

Somerville, VA $47,798

Sperryville, VA $45,082

Stevensburg, VA $46,190

Sumerduck, VA $46,874

Syria, VA $44,276

Viewtown, VA $46,392

Washington, VA $45,873

Wolftown, VA $44,171

Woodville, VA $45,527

Harrisonburg, VA $44,352

Basye, VA $43,997

Bergton, VA $43,861

Bridgewater, VA $44,269

Broadway, VA $44,132

Criders, VA $43,940

Dayton, VA $44,117

Edinburg, VA $44,072

Elkton, VA $44,205

Alexandria, VA $51,536

Fredericksburg, VA $46,696

Bowling Green, VA $45,790

Burr Hill, VA $45,796

Callao, VA $45,532

Caret, VA $46,075

Center Cross, VA $45,291

Champlain, VA $45,970

Coles Point, VA $46,142

Colonial Beach, VA $46,401

Corbin, VA $46,114

Dahlgren, VA $47,923

Dogue, VA $46,370

Dunnsville, VA $45,454

Edwardsville, VA $45,141

Farnham, VA $45,275

Garrisonville, VA $48,316

Hague, VA $45,808

Hartwood, VA $46,831

Haynesville, VA $45,770

Heathsville, VA $45,099

Hustle, VA $45,997

Irvington, VA $44,738

Jersey, VA $46,434

Kilmarnock, VA $44,776

King George, VA $47,159

Kinsale, VA $45,720

Ladysmith, VA $45,525

Lancaster, VA $44,885

Laneview, VA $44,994

Lively, VA $44,927

Locust Grove, VA $45,809

Loretto, VA $46,006

Lottsburg, VA $45,447

Merry Point, VA $44,815

Milford, VA $45,621

Mollusk, VA $44,831

Montross, VA $46,108

Morattico, VA $45,064

Mount Holly, VA $45,954

Ninde, VA $47,263

Nuttsville, VA $45,019

Oldhams, VA $45,683

Ophelia, VA $45,107

Partlow, VA $45,920

Port Royal, VA $45,994

Rappahannock Academy, VA $46,003

Reedville, VA $45,073

Rhoadesville, VA $45,377

Rollins Fork, VA $46,399

Fulks Run, VA $44,022

Hinton, VA $43,981

Keezletown, VA $44,196

Lacey Spring, VA $44,218

Linville, VA $44,195

Luray, VA $44,337

Mc Gaheysville, VA $44,247

Mount Crawford, VA $44,248

Mount Jackson, VA $44,103

Mount Solon, VA $44,110

New Market, VA $44,205

Orkney Springs, VA $44,008

Penn Laird, VA $44,266

Quicksburg, VA $44,147

Pleasant Valley, VA $44,242

Shenandoah, VA $44,220

Singers Glen, VA $44,192

Stanley, VA $44,224

Timberville, VA $44,213

Charlottesville, VA $44,292

Afton, VA $43,802

Arrington, VA $42,930

Barboursville, VA $44,464

Batesville, VA $44,187

Covesville, VA $43,805

Crozet, VA $44,208

Dyke, VA $44,186

Ruby, VA $48,085

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	$57,504	$28.0	22%
Internet	$55,148	$27.0	17%
Aerospace & Defense	$52,791	$25.0	12%
Energy & Utilities	$51,848	$25.0	10%
Financial Services	$51,848	$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.

$43,827

Average $47,135/year

$52,268

$3,652

Average $3,928/month

$4,356

$843

Average $906/week

$1,005

$21

Average $23/hour

$25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,268	$4,356	$1,005	$25
Average	$47,135	$3,928	$906	$23
25th Percentile	$43,827	$3,652	$843	$21

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