What are the main factors that influence an Activations 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 Activations Operator?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Activations Operator roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

How does experience change An Activations Operator's salary?

An Activations Operator's salary grows with experience: starting around $39,507 for beginners, reaching about $47,837 at mid-level, and approach $110,750 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Activations Operator?

Activations Operator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Activations Operator roles are District of Columbia $52,312, California $52,114, Massachusetts $51,419. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Activations Operator roles make?

Salaries for Activations Operator level roles vary by specialization: Activations Manager: $129,121; Activations Specialist: $71,561; Operator, Assembly Operator: $55,969; Crane Operator: $52,070; Camera Operator: $47,400.

Activations Operator Salary in Iowa

How much does an Activations Operator make in Iowa? As of November 01, 2026, the average salary for an Activations Operator in Iowa is $45,216 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

However, an Activations Operator's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $54,779
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $40,987 to $50,221
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $37,136

10% $37,136

50% (Median) $45,216

90% $54,779

Activations Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$50,221	$4,185	$966	$24
Average	$45,216	$3,768	$870	$22
25th Percentile	$40,987	$3,416	$788	$20

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Key Factors That Influence Activations Operator Salaries

An Activations 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 Activations Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Activations 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): $39,507
Early Career (1-2 years): $44,173
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $47,837
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $81,917
Expert (over 8 years): $110,750

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Packaging Machine Operator I	less than 1 year	$39,507
Activations Operator	1-2 years	$44,173
Packaging Machine Operator III	2-4 years	$47,837
Packaging Supervisor	5-8 years	$81,917
Packaging Manager	over 8 years	$110,750

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

District of Columbia: $52,312.
California: $52,114.
Massachusetts: $51,419.

District of Columbia $52,312 California $52,114 Massachusetts $51,419 Washington $51,230 New Jersey $51,212 Alaska $51,145 Connecticut $50,493 New York $50,229

Hawaii $49,383 Rhode Island $48,986 Maryland $48,717 Minnesota $48,348 Colorado $48,207 Illinois $48,159 Oregon $47,980 Delaware $47,848

New Hampshire $47,764 Virginia $47,578 Pennsylvania $47,035 Nevada $46,761 North Dakota $46,671 Michigan $46,529 Wisconsin $46,477 Vermont $46,373

Texas $46,085 Maine $46,066 Arizona $46,038 Ohio $46,005 Georgia $45,570 Indiana $45,353 Wyoming $45,310 Utah $45,244

Iowa $45,216 Kansas $44,989 Louisiana $44,923 North Carolina $44,899 Missouri $44,890 Florida $44,706 Montana $44,606 Nebraska $44,512

Kentucky $44,460 South Carolina $44,271 Tennessee $44,153 Idaho $44,106 New Mexico $43,761 Oklahoma $43,685 Alabama $43,406 South Dakota $42,939

Arkansas $42,683 West Virginia $42,546 Mississippi $42,135

Top Paying Cities for Activations 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:

West Bend: $44,062
Melvin: $43,934
Milford: $44,121

West Bend, IA $44,062

Melvin, IA $43,934

Milford, IA $44,121

Ocheyedan, IA $44,012

Okoboji, IA $44,285

Royal, IA $44,071

Ruthven, IA $44,073

Spirit Lake, IA $44,244

Superior, IA $44,282

Terril, IA $44,038

Wallingford, IA $44,099

Webb, IA $44,029

Carroll, IA $44,109

Arcadia, IA $44,039

Arthur, IA $44,000

Aspinwall, IA $44,291

Auburn, IA $44,020

Breda, IA $44,032

Charter Oak, IA $44,019

Dedham, IA $44,114

Deloit, IA $44,068

Denison, IA $44,172

Glidden, IA $44,175

Halbur, IA $44,178

Ida Grove, IA $43,991

Irwin, IA $44,278

Kirkman, IA $44,245

Kiron, IA $44,007

Lake City, IA $44,060

Lake View, IA $44,070

Lanesboro, IA $44,242

Lidderdale, IA $44,123

Lohrville, IA $44,115

Manilla, IA $44,198

Manning, IA $44,168

Odebolt, IA $44,040

Ralston, IA $44,379

Ricketts, IA $44,155

Schleswig, IA $44,032

Scranton, IA $44,362

Templeton, IA $44,086

Vail, IA $44,051

Wall Lake, IA $44,052

Westside, IA $44,029

Council Bluffs, IA $44,899

Carter Lake, IA $44,899

Arion, IA $44,107

Avoca, IA $44,556

Blencoe, IA $44,008

Carson, IA $44,673

Crescent, IA $44,897

Defiance, IA $44,250

Dow City, IA $44,202

Dunlap, IA $44,226

Earling, IA $44,303

Elk Horn, IA $44,361

Elliott, IA $44,334

Emerson, IA $44,579

Glenwood, IA $44,774

Griswold, IA $44,423

Hancock, IA $44,617

Harlan, IA $44,427

Hastings, IA $44,619

Henderson, IA $44,650

Honey Creek, IA $44,876

Kimballton, IA $44,306

Lewis, IA $44,380

Little Sioux, IA $44,229

Logan, IA $44,670

Mc Clelland, IA $44,835

Macedonia, IA $44,704

Magnolia, IA $44,632

Malvern, IA $44,649

Marne, IA $44,352

Minden, IA $44,739

Mineola, IA $44,841

Missouri Valley, IA $44,756

Modale, IA $44,647

Mondamin, IA $44,472

Moorhead, IA $44,054

Van Meter, IA $45,881

Van Wert, IA $44,540

Waukee, IA $46,019

Weldon, IA $44,604

West Des Moines, IA $46,234

What Cheer, IA $44,323

Whitten, IA $44,389

Williams, IA $44,139

Williamson, IA $45,071

Winterset, IA $45,479

Wiota, IA $44,231

Woodburn, IA $45,181

Woodward, IA $45,631

Yale, IA $44,856

Zearing, IA $44,549

Des Moines, IA $46,340

Urbandale, IA $46,256

Windsor Heights, IA $46,320

Clive, IA $46,161

Pleasant Hill, IA $46,258

Mason City, IA $44,172

Alexander, IA $44,020

Belmond, IA $44,082

Britt, IA $44,057

Buffalo Center, IA $44,107

Carpenter, IA $44,550

Chapin, IA $44,249

Clear Lake, IA $44,126

Corwith, IA $44,001

Coulter, IA $44,244

Crystal Lake, IA $44,245

Dougherty, IA $43,979

Fertile, IA $44,094

Floyd, IA $44,191

Forest City, IA $44,098

Garner, IA $44,080

Goodell, IA $44,003

Grafton, IA $44,100

Hampton, IA $44,125

Hanlontown, IA $44,040

Joice, IA $44,073

Kanawha, IA $44,020

Kensett, IA $44,038

Klemme, IA $44,041

Lake Mills, IA $44,191

Lakota, IA $44,074

Latimer, IA $44,071

Leland, IA $44,094

Sioux Center, IA $43,818

Neola, IA $44,778

Oakland, IA $44,655

Mount Ayr, IA $44,032

Nodaway, IA $44,107

Orient, IA $44,498

Prescott, IA $44,101

Redding, IA $43,938

Shannon City, IA $44,302

Sharpsburg, IA $43,932

Tingley, IA $44,294

Villisca, IA $44,233

Akron, IA $43,304

Alta, IA $44,084

Alton, IA $43,812

Anthon, IA $43,302

Aurelia, IA $43,975

Battle Creek, IA $43,888

Bronson, IA $43,002

Brunsville, IA $43,257

Calumet, IA $44,188

Castana, IA $43,849

Chatsworth, IA $43,415

Cherokee, IA $43,918

Cleghorn, IA $43,742

Climbing Hill, IA $43,159

Correctionville, IA $43,406

Cushing, IA $43,721

Danbury, IA $43,810

Galva, IA $43,940

Granville, IA $43,804

Hawarden, IA $43,711

Hinton, IA $42,981

Holstein, IA $43,840

Hornick, IA $43,353

Ireton, IA $43,643

Kingsley, IA $43,221

Larrabee, IA $43,929

Lawton, IA $42,962

Le Mars, IA $43,279

Linn Grove, IA $44,026

Mapleton, IA $43,932

Marcus, IA $43,685

Maurice, IA $43,682

Meriden, IA $43,838

Merrill, IA $43,068

Moville, IA $43,128

Onawa, IA $43,944

Orange City, IA $43,879

Oto, IA $43,468

Oyens, IA $43,384

Paullina, IA $43,917

Peterson, IA $44,026

Pierson, IA $43,371

Quimby, IA $43,718

Remsen, IA $43,447

Rodney, IA $43,568

Salix, IA $43,051

Schaller, IA $44,041

Sergeant Bluff, IA $42,915

Sloan, IA $43,280

Smithland, IA $43,515

Sutherland, IA $44,045

Ute, IA $44,023

Washta, IA $43,631

Westfield, IA $43,084

Whiting, IA $43,512

Sioux City, IA $42,863

Sheldon, IA $43,898

Alvord, IA $43,336

Archer, IA $43,910

Ashton, IA $43,823

Boyden, IA $43,761

Doon, IA $43,449

George, IA $43,726

Hospers, IA $43,894

Hull, IA $43,732

Inwood, IA $43,283

Larchwood, IA $43,177

Lester, IA $43,296

Little Rock, IA $43,792

Matlock, IA $43,903

Primghar, IA $44,043

Rock Rapids, IA $43,459

Rock Valley, IA $43,433

Sanborn, IA $43,967

Sibley, IA $43,943

Spencer, IA $44,159

Massena, IA $44,165

Gifford, IA $44,284

Lenox, IA $44,075

Ackworth, IA $45,847

Adair, IA $44,347

Adel, IA $45,718

Albion, IA $44,325

Alden, IA $44,151

Alleman, IA $45,967

Allerton, IA $44,187

Altoona, IA $46,176

Ames, IA $45,419

Anita, IA $44,171

Ankeny, IA $46,147

Atlantic, IA $44,409

Audubon, IA $44,177

Bagley, IA $44,631

Barnes City, IA $44,286

Baxter, IA $45,508

Bayard, IA $44,505

Beaver, IA $44,982

Berwick, IA $46,258

Bevington, IA $45,860

Blairsburg, IA $44,076

Bondurant, IA $46,053

Boone, IA $45,217

Booneville, IA $45,956

Bouton, IA $45,562

Boxholm, IA $44,781

Bradford, IA $44,299

Brayton, IA $44,240

Buckeye, IA $44,188

Bussey, IA $44,754

Cambridge, IA $45,743

Carlisle, IA $46,112

Casey, IA $44,549

Chariton, IA $44,872

Churdan, IA $44,285

Clemons, IA $44,390

Clio, IA $44,134

Colfax, IA $45,757

Collins, IA $45,553

Colo, IA $45,059

Columbia, IA $45,192

Coon Rapids, IA $44,293

Cooper, IA $44,780

Corydon, IA $44,348

Cumming, IA $46,075

Melcher Dallas, IA $45,418

Dallas Center, IA $45,852

Dana, IA $44,609

Davis City, IA $44,079

Dawson, IA $45,259

Decatur, IA $44,194

Derby, IA $44,707

De Soto, IA $45,726

Dexter, IA $45,308

Dows, IA $44,035

Earlham, IA $45,526

Elkhart, IA $45,968

Ellston, IA $44,396

Ellsworth, IA $44,480

Exira, IA $44,201

Ferguson, IA $44,604

Galt, IA $43,993

Garden City, IA $44,615

Garden Grove, IA $44,430

Gibson, IA $44,327

Gilbert, IA $45,210

Gilman, IA $44,449

Grand Junction, IA $44,769

Grand River, IA $44,377

Granger, IA $45,938

Gray, IA $44,270

Grimes, IA $46,075

Grinnell, IA $44,560

Guthrie Center, IA $44,533

Hamilton, IA $44,800

Pacific Junction, IA $44,767

Hamlin, IA $44,135

Little Cedar, IA $44,492

Mc Intire, IA $44,795

Manly, IA $44,076

Meservey, IA $44,017

Nora Springs, IA $44,144

Northwood, IA $44,326

Orchard, IA $44,166

Osage, IA $44,216

Plymouth, IA $44,059

Rake, IA $44,248

Riceville, IA $44,521

Rock Falls, IA $44,144

Rockford, IA $44,098

Rockwell, IA $44,068

Rowan, IA $44,008

Rudd, IA $44,154

Saint Ansgar, IA $44,445

Scarville, IA $44,155

Sheffield, IA $44,053

Stacyville, IA $44,700

Swaledale, IA $44,038

Thompson, IA $44,104

Thornton, IA $44,023

Titonka, IA $44,042

Toeterville, IA $44,608

Ventura, IA $44,065

Wesley, IA $44,017

Woden, IA $44,015

Fort Dodge, IA $44,236

Albert City, IA $44,063

Algona, IA $44,123

Armstrong, IA $44,098

Ayrshire, IA $44,031

Badger, IA $44,077

Bancroft, IA $44,062

Barnum, IA $44,033

Bode, IA $44,038

Bradgate, IA $44,013

Burnside, IA $44,482

Burt, IA $44,032

Callender, IA $44,223

Clare, IA $44,021

Clarion, IA $44,070

Curlew, IA $44,000

Cylinder, IA $43,996

Dakota City, IA $44,304

Dayton, IA $44,559

Dolliver, IA $44,098

Duncombe, IA $44,224

Eagle Grove, IA $44,098

Early, IA $44,044

Emmetsburg, IA $44,106

Farnhamville, IA $44,235

Fenton, IA $44,027

Fonda, IA $44,037

Gilmore City, IA $44,029

Goldfield, IA $44,038

Gowrie, IA $44,360

Harcourt, IA $44,489

Hardy, IA $43,997

Havelock, IA $44,014

Humboldt, IA $44,113

Jolley, IA $43,980

Knierim, IA $44,153

Laurens, IA $44,090

Ledyard, IA $44,125

Lehigh, IA $44,390

Livermore, IA $44,040

Lone Rock, IA $44,018

Lu Verne, IA $44,004

Lytton, IA $44,029

Mallard, IA $44,031

Manson, IA $44,076

Marathon, IA $44,056

Moorland, IA $44,083

Nemaha, IA $44,012

Newell, IA $44,068

Otho, IA $44,320

Ottosen, IA $44,000

Palmer, IA $44,011

Plover, IA $44,173

Pocahontas, IA $44,084

Pomeroy, IA $44,047

Rembrandt, IA $44,054

Renwick, IA $44,024

Ringsted, IA $44,038

Rockwell City, IA $44,061

Rolfe, IA $44,034

Rutland, IA $44,023

Sac City, IA $44,072

Sioux Rapids, IA $44,081

Somers, IA $44,025

Storm Lake, IA $44,165

Swea City, IA $44,111

Thor, IA $44,025

Truesdale, IA $44,257

Varina, IA $44,241

Vincent, IA $44,020

Webster City, IA $44,342

Luana, IA $44,045

Mc Gregor, IA $44,116

Marquette, IA $44,254

Monona, IA $44,114

New Albin, IA $44,347

Ossian, IA $44,067

Postville, IA $44,100

Protivin, IA $44,208

Randalia, IA $44,047

Ridgeway, IA $44,101

Saint Lucas, IA $44,259

Spillville, IA $44,283

Wadena, IA $44,080

Waterville, IA $44,141

Waucoma, IA $44,057

Waukon, IA $44,212

West Union, IA $44,121

Ainsworth, IA $44,284

Alburnett, IA $45,008

Amana, IA $44,950

Anamosa, IA $44,790

Atkins, IA $45,038

Baldwin, IA $44,241

Belle Plaine, IA $44,465

Blairstown, IA $44,710

Brandon, IA $44,269

Brooklyn, IA $44,407

Center Junction, IA $44,509

Center Point, IA $44,869

Central City, IA $44,913

Chelsea, IA $44,303

Clarence, IA $44,398

Clutier, IA $44,273

Coggon, IA $44,711

Prairieburg, IA $44,777

Conroy, IA $44,789

Guernsey, IA $44,431

Deep River, IA $44,382

Delhi, IA $44,421

Dysart, IA $44,221

Elberon, IA $44,290

Ely, IA $45,156

Fairfax, IA $45,132

Garrison, IA $44,333

Harper, IA $44,361

Hartford, IA $45,966

Harvey, IA $44,922

Haverhill, IA $44,568

Hubbard, IA $44,342

Humeston, IA $44,513

Huxley, IA $45,771

Indianola, IA $45,885

Iowa Falls, IA $44,230

Ira, IA $45,626

Jamaica, IA $44,847

Jefferson, IA $44,659

Jewell, IA $44,578

Johnston, IA $46,169

Kamrar, IA $44,350

Kellerton, IA $44,136

Kelley, IA $45,633

Kellogg, IA $44,747

Keswick, IA $44,377

Killduff, IA $45,252

Knoxville, IA $45,357

Hartwick, IA $44,376

Mount Pleasant, IA $44,204

Rome, IA $44,106

Mount Union, IA $44,145

New London, IA $44,200

Oakville, IA $44,206

Olds, IA $44,393

Pilot Grove, IA $44,254

Salem, IA $44,115

Sperry, IA $44,208

Stockport, IA $44,075

Swedesburg, IA $44,240

Wapello, IA $44,291

Wayland, IA $44,199

West Burlington, IA $44,307

West Point, IA $44,117

Saint Paul, IA $44,254

Wever, IA $44,130

Winfield, IA $44,221

Yarmouth, IA $44,148

Andover, IA $44,303

Atalissa, IA $44,394

Bennett, IA $44,409

Bettendorf, IA $44,448

Blue Grass, IA $44,491

Bryant, IA $44,290

Buffalo, IA $44,477

Calamus, IA $44,421

Camanche, IA $44,369

Charlotte, IA $44,324

Clinton, IA $44,329

Columbus City, IA $44,504

Columbus Junction, IA $44,289

Conesville, IA $44,314

De Witt, IA $44,390

Dixon, IA $44,460

Donahue, IA $44,483

Durant, IA $44,443

Eldridge, IA $44,523

Fruitland, IA $44,349

Goose Lake, IA $44,311

Grand Mound, IA $44,405

Grandview, IA $44,319

Le Claire, IA $44,414

Letts, IA $44,298

Lone Tree, IA $44,405

Long Grove, IA $44,461

Low Moor, IA $44,365

Mc Causland, IA $44,416

Montpelier, IA $44,458

Moscow, IA $44,398

Muscatine, IA $44,381

New Liberty, IA $44,432

Nichols, IA $44,335

Pleasant Valley, IA $44,403

Princeton, IA $44,411

Stockton, IA $44,471

Teeds Grove, IA $44,287

Tipton, IA $44,428

Walcott, IA $44,522

Welton, IA $44,364

West Liberty, IA $44,392

Wheatland, IA $44,393

Wilton, IA $44,414

Davenport, IA $44,843

Hiawatha, IA $45,188

Hills, IA $44,602

Homestead, IA $44,892

Hopkinton, IA $44,611

Iowa City, IA $44,672

Coralville, IA $44,858

Kalona, IA $44,576

Keota, IA $44,376

Keystone, IA $44,449

Ladora, IA $44,569

Langworthy, IA $44,645

Lisbon, IA $44,905

Lost Nation, IA $44,355

Lowden, IA $44,392

Luzerne, IA $44,581

Marengo, IA $44,704

Marion, IA $45,128

Martelle, IA $44,918

Mechanicsville, IA $44,729

Middle Amana, IA $44,935

Millersburg, IA $44,744

Monmouth, IA $44,252

Monticello, IA $44,587

Morley, IA $44,763

Mount Auburn, IA $44,266

Mount Vernon, IA $45,062

Newhall, IA $44,905

North English, IA $44,538

North Liberty, IA $44,995

Norway, IA $45,008

Oakdale, IA $44,864

Olin, IA $44,598

Onslow, IA $44,319

Oxford, IA $44,882

Oxford Junction, IA $44,333

Palo, IA $45,085

Parnell, IA $44,734

Quasqueton, IA $44,376

Riverside, IA $44,468

Robins, IA $45,158

Rowley, IA $44,354

Ryan, IA $44,586

Shellsburg, IA $44,936

Solon, IA $44,972

South Amana, IA $44,840

South English, IA $44,464

Springville, IA $45,007

Stanwood, IA $44,532

Swisher, IA $45,074

Tama, IA $44,360

Morning Sun, IA $44,225

Lacona, IA $45,441

Lamoni, IA $44,102

Laurel, IA $44,629

Le Grand, IA $44,557

Leighton, IA $44,729

Leon, IA $44,352

Liberty Center, IA $45,541

Linden, IA $45,316

Lineville, IA $44,073

Liscomb, IA $44,301

Lorimor, IA $44,870

Lovilia, IA $44,721

Lucas, IA $45,248

Luther, IA $45,501

Lynnville, IA $44,762

Mc Callsburg, IA $44,596

Macksburg, IA $44,789

Madrid, IA $45,669

Malcom, IA $44,292

Marshalltown, IA $44,446

Martensdale, IA $45,936

Maxwell, IA $45,759

Melbourne, IA $44,887

Menlo, IA $44,689

Millerton, IA $44,617

Milo, IA $45,689

Minburn, IA $45,620

Mingo, IA $45,713

Mitchellville, IA $45,986

Monroe, IA $45,585

Montezuma, IA $44,398

Montour, IA $44,321

Murray, IA $44,779

Nevada, IA $45,371

New Providence, IA $44,286

New Sharon, IA $44,533

Newton, IA $45,418

New Virginia, IA $45,535

Norwalk, IA $46,141

Ogden, IA $44,925

Osceola, IA $44,937

Otley, IA $45,451

Panora, IA $44,940

Paton, IA $44,490

Patterson, IA $45,747

Pella, IA $45,011

Perry, IA $45,395

Peru, IA $45,394

Pilot Mound, IA $44,691

Pleasantville, IA $45,704

Polk City, IA $45,964

Popejoy, IA $44,225

Prairie City, IA $45,823

Prole, IA $45,917

Radcliffe, IA $44,396

Randall, IA $44,814

Reasnor, IA $45,335

Redfield, IA $45,406

Rhodes, IA $45,427

Rippey, IA $44,846

Roland, IA $44,766

Runnells, IA $46,037

Russell, IA $44,630

Saint Anthony, IA $44,427

Saint Charles, IA $45,724

Saint Marys, IA $45,788

Searsboro, IA $44,567

Sheldahl, IA $45,806

Slater, IA $45,851

Stanhope, IA $44,599

State Center, IA $44,647

Story City, IA $44,799

Stratford, IA $44,608

Stuart, IA $44,881

Sully, IA $44,892

Swan, IA $45,873

Thayer, IA $44,608

Thornburg, IA $44,522

Tracy, IA $44,807

Truro, IA $45,416

Union, IA $44,281

Whittemore, IA $44,053

Woolstock, IA $44,030

Ackley, IA $44,129

Allison, IA $44,038

Alta Vista, IA $44,177

Aplington, IA $44,043

Aredale, IA $44,014

Arlington, IA $44,115

Aurora, IA $44,173

Austinville, IA $44,041

Beaman, IA $44,197

Bristow, IA $44,033

Buckingham, IA $44,126

Cedar Falls, IA $44,016

Charles City, IA $44,219

Clarksville, IA $44,037

Colwell, IA $44,369

Conrad, IA $44,199

Denver, IA $44,065

Dewar, IA $44,123

Dike, IA $44,057

Dumont, IA $44,065

Dunkerton, IA $44,106

Eldora, IA $44,268

Elma, IA $44,131

Fairbank, IA $44,103

Fredericksburg, IA $44,064

Frederika, IA $44,025

Garwin, IA $44,308

Geneva, IA $44,046

Gilbertville, IA $44,137

Gladbrook, IA $44,184

Greene, IA $44,049

Grundy Center, IA $44,106

Hazleton, IA $44,145

Holland, IA $44,052

Hudson, IA $44,111

Independence, IA $44,206

Ionia, IA $44,050

Janesville, IA $44,039

Jesup, IA $44,138

Kesley, IA $44,039

Lamont, IA $44,188

La Porte City, IA $44,150

Lincoln, IA $44,146

Marble Rock, IA $44,052

Masonville, IA $44,464

Maynard, IA $44,105

Morrison, IA $44,082

Nashua, IA $44,021

New Hampton, IA $44,203

New Hartford, IA $44,040

North Washington, IA $44,213

Oelwein, IA $44,116

Oran, IA $44,093

Toddville, IA $45,091

Toledo, IA $44,277

Troy Mills, IA $44,687

Urbana, IA $44,640

Van Horne, IA $44,683

Victor, IA $44,483

Vining, IA $44,455

Vinton, IA $44,543

Viola, IA $45,013

Walford, IA $45,064

Walker, IA $44,614

Washington, IA $44,363

Watkins, IA $44,891

Webster, IA $44,392

Wellman, IA $44,510

West Branch, IA $44,579

West Chester, IA $44,369

Williamsburg, IA $44,744

Wyoming, IA $44,355

Cedar Rapids, IA $45,206

Ottumwa, IA $44,217

Agency, IA $44,174

Albia, IA $44,480

Batavia, IA $44,100

Beacon, IA $44,707

Birmingham, IA $44,097

Blakesburg, IA $44,160

Bloomfield, IA $44,089

West Grove, IA $44,046

Brighton, IA $44,183

Cantril, IA $44,042

Cedar, IA $44,266

Centerville, IA $44,124

Chillicothe, IA $44,382

Cincinnati, IA $44,040

Delta, IA $44,204

Douds, IA $44,077

Drakesville, IA $44,076

Eddyville, IA $44,403

Eldon, IA $44,141

Exline, IA $44,045

Fairfield, IA $44,196

Floris, IA $44,086

Fremont, IA $44,247

Hayesville, IA $44,373

Hedrick, IA $44,106

Keosauqua, IA $44,095

Kirkville, IA $44,317

Libertyville, IA $44,124

Martinsburg, IA $44,293

Melrose, IA $44,534

Milton, IA $44,074

Moravia, IA $44,258

Moulton, IA $44,043

Mount Sterling, IA $43,996

Mystic, IA $44,270

Ollie, IA $44,215

Oskaloosa, IA $44,598

Packwood, IA $44,101

Plano, IA $44,271

Promise City, IA $44,319

Pulaski, IA $44,075

Richland, IA $44,229

Rose Hill, IA $44,260

Selma, IA $44,065

Seymour, IA $44,128

Sigourney, IA $44,339

Udell, IA $44,020

Unionville, IA $44,034

University Park, IA $44,672

Burlington, IA $44,325

Argyle, IA $44,072

Bonaparte, IA $44,086

Crawfordsville, IA $44,217

Danville, IA $44,176

Denmark, IA $44,278

Donnellson, IA $44,110

Farmington, IA $44,075

Fort Madison, IA $44,236

Hillsboro, IA $44,068

Houghton, IA $44,271

Keokuk, IA $44,233

Lockridge, IA $44,108

Mediapolis, IA $44,261

Middletown, IA $44,137

Montrose, IA $44,142

Lime Springs, IA $44,518

Panama, IA $44,486

Persia, IA $44,658

Pisgah, IA $44,339

Portsmouth, IA $44,569

Red Oak, IA $44,455

Shelby, IA $44,618

Silver City, IA $44,789

Soldier, IA $44,031

Stanton, IA $44,304

Treynor, IA $44,812

Underwood, IA $44,866

Walnut, IA $44,455

Westphalia, IA $44,440

Woodbine, IA $44,535

Shenandoah, IA $44,351

Blanchard, IA $44,091

Braddyville, IA $44,016

Clarinda, IA $44,200

Coin, IA $44,147

College Springs, IA $44,240

Essex, IA $44,309

Farragut, IA $44,289

Hamburg, IA $44,221

Imogene, IA $44,452

New Market, IA $44,080

Northboro, IA $44,141

Percival, IA $44,395

Randolph, IA $44,475

Riverton, IA $44,260

Shambaugh, IA $44,305

Sidney, IA $44,423

Tabor, IA $44,566

Thurman, IA $44,525

Yorktown, IA $44,351

Dubuque, IA $44,361

Tiffin, IA $44,892

Andrew, IA $44,489

Bellevue, IA $44,274

Bernard, IA $44,220

Cascade, IA $44,373

Colesburg, IA $44,169

Delaware, IA $44,517

Delmar, IA $44,339

Dundee, IA $44,211

Durango, IA $44,200

Dyersville, IA $44,381

Earlville, IA $44,331

Edgewood, IA $44,195

Elkader, IA $44,081

Elkport, IA $44,085

Epworth, IA $44,305

Farley, IA $44,331

Farmersburg, IA $44,048

Garber, IA $44,085

Garnavillo, IA $44,092

Greeley, IA $44,212

Guttenberg, IA $44,148

Holy Cross, IA $44,170

La Motte, IA $44,228

Luxemburg, IA $44,381

Manchester, IA $44,390

Maquoketa, IA $44,321

Miles, IA $44,241

New Vienna, IA $44,209

North Buena Vista, IA $44,157

Peosta, IA $44,296

Preston, IA $44,290

Sabula, IA $44,276

Saint Donatus, IA $44,367

Saint Olaf, IA $44,025

Sherrill, IA $44,143

Spragueville, IA $44,221

Springbrook, IA $44,376

Strawberry Point, IA $44,161

Volga, IA $44,083

Worthington, IA $44,358

Zwingle, IA $44,189

Decorah, IA $44,303

Calmar, IA $44,081

Castalia, IA $44,020

Chester, IA $44,801

Clermont, IA $44,083

Cresco, IA $44,310

Dorchester, IA $44,318

Elgin, IA $44,074

Fayette, IA $44,122

Fort Atkinson, IA $44,069

Harpers Ferry, IA $44,134

Hawkeye, IA $44,057

Highlandville, IA $44,431

Lansing, IA $44,267

Lawler, IA $44,080

Parkersburg, IA $44,045

Plainfield, IA $44,032

Raymond, IA $44,138

Readlyn, IA $44,078

Reinbeck, IA $44,087

Shell Rock, IA $44,041

Stanley, IA $44,152

Steamboat Rock, IA $44,192

Stout, IA $44,047

Sumner, IA $44,037

Traer, IA $44,170

Tripoli, IA $44,043

Waverly, IA $44,042

Wellsburg, IA $44,113

Westgate, IA $44,089

Winthrop, IA $44,321

Waterloo, IA $44,158

Evansdale, IA $44,146

Creston, IA $44,460

Afton, IA $44,587

Arispe, IA $44,588

Bedford, IA $43,962

Benton, IA $43,933

Blockton, IA $43,903

Bridgewater, IA $44,087

Carbon, IA $44,287

Clearfield, IA $43,966

Corning, IA $44,135

Cromwell, IA $44,467

Cumberland, IA $44,242

Diagonal, IA $44,089

Fontanelle, IA $44,331

Grant, IA $44,475

Gravity, IA $44,003

Greenfield, IA $44,628

Arnolds Park, IA $44,307

Dickens, IA $44,029

Estherville, IA $44,166

Everly, IA $44,054

Fostoria, IA $44,279

Gillett Grove, IA $44,181

Graettinger, IA $44,063

Greenville, IA $44,046

Gruver, IA $44,147

Harris, IA $44,062

Hartley, IA $44,063

Lake Park, IA $44,122

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For Activations Operator roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 100% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, Activations Operator positions in Telecom or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Activations Operator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

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Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$67,824	$33.0	50%

Activations Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Activations 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.

$40,987

Average $45,216/year

$50,221

$3,416

Average $3,768/month

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$50,221	$4,185	$966	$24
Average	$45,216	$3,768	$870	$22
25th Percentile	$40,987	$3,416	$788	$20

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