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 $37,671 for beginners, reaching about $47,832 at mid-level, and approach $110,716 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 $51,002, California $50,808, Massachusetts $50,131. 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: $129,140; Activations Specialist: $71,525; Operator, Assembly Operator: $55,940; Crane Operator: $52,062; Camera Operator: $47,239.

Activations Operator Salary in Iowa

How much does an Activations Operator make in Iowa? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Activations Operator in Iowa is $44,083 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $53,399
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $39,961 to $48,959
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $36,208

10% $36,208

50% (Median) $44,083

90% $53,399

Activations Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$48,959	$4,080	$942	$24
Average	$44,083	$3,674	$848	$21
25th Percentile	$39,961	$3,330	$768	$19

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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): $37,671
Early Career (1-2 years): $43,067
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $47,832
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $81,880
Expert (over 8 years): $110,716

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Packaging Machine Operator I	less than 1 year	$37,671
Activations Operator	1-2 years	$43,067
Packaging Machine Operator III	2-4 years	$47,832
Packaging Supervisor	5-8 years	$81,880
Packaging Manager	over 8 years	$110,716

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: $51,002.
California: $50,808.
Massachusetts: $50,131.

District of Columbia $51,002 California $50,808 Massachusetts $50,131 Washington $49,947 New Jersey $49,928 Alaska $49,864 Connecticut $49,228 New York $48,970

Hawaii $48,146 Rhode Island $47,759 Maryland $47,496 Minnesota $47,137 Colorado $46,999 Illinois $46,953 Oregon $46,778 Delaware $46,649

New Hampshire $46,568 Virginia $46,386 Pennsylvania $45,856 Nevada $45,589 North Dakota $45,502 Michigan $45,363 Wisconsin $45,313 Vermont $45,211

Texas $44,930 Maine $44,912 Arizona $44,884 Ohio $44,852 Georgia $44,428 Indiana $44,216 Wyoming $44,175 Utah $44,111

Iowa $44,083 Kansas $43,862 Louisiana $43,797 North Carolina $43,774 Missouri $43,765 Florida $43,585 Montana $43,489 Nebraska $43,397

Kentucky $43,346 South Carolina $43,162 Tennessee $43,046 Idaho $43,000 New Mexico $42,664 Oklahoma $42,590 Alabama $42,319 South Dakota $41,863

Arkansas $41,614 West Virginia $41,480 Mississippi $41,080

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: $42,958
Melvin: $42,833
Milford: $43,015

West Bend, IA $42,958

Melvin, IA $42,833

Milford, IA $43,015

Ocheyedan, IA $42,909

Okoboji, IA $43,175

Royal, IA $42,966

Ruthven, IA $42,969

Spirit Lake, IA $43,135

Superior, IA $43,172

Terril, IA $42,934

Wallingford, IA $42,994

Webb, IA $42,926

Carroll, IA $43,004

Arcadia, IA $42,935

Arthur, IA $42,897

Aspinwall, IA $43,181

Auburn, IA $42,917

Breda, IA $42,929

Charter Oak, IA $42,916

Dedham, IA $43,009

Deloit, IA $42,964

Denison, IA $43,065

Glidden, IA $43,068

Halbur, IA $43,071

Ida Grove, IA $42,889

Irwin, IA $43,168

Kirkman, IA $43,136

Kiron, IA $42,904

Lake City, IA $42,956

Lake View, IA $42,966

Lanesboro, IA $43,133

Lidderdale, IA $43,017

Lohrville, IA $43,009

Manilla, IA $43,091

Manning, IA $43,062

Odebolt, IA $42,936

Ralston, IA $43,267

Ricketts, IA $43,048

Schleswig, IA $42,929

Scranton, IA $43,250

Templeton, IA $42,981

Vail, IA $42,947

Wall Lake, IA $42,948

Westside, IA $42,926

Council Bluffs, IA $43,774

Carter Lake, IA $43,774

Arion, IA $43,002

Avoca, IA $43,440

Blencoe, IA $42,905

Carson, IA $43,554

Crescent, IA $43,772

Defiance, IA $43,141

Dow City, IA $43,094

Dunlap, IA $43,118

Earling, IA $43,192

Elk Horn, IA $43,250

Elliott, IA $43,223

Emerson, IA $43,462

Glenwood, IA $43,652

Griswold, IA $43,309

Hancock, IA $43,499

Harlan, IA $43,314

Hastings, IA $43,501

Henderson, IA $43,531

Honey Creek, IA $43,752

Kimballton, IA $43,196

Lewis, IA $43,268

Little Sioux, IA $43,121

Logan, IA $43,551

Mc Clelland, IA $43,712

Macedonia, IA $43,584

Magnolia, IA $43,514

Malvern, IA $43,530

Marne, IA $43,240

Minden, IA $43,618

Mineola, IA $43,718

Missouri Valley, IA $43,635

Modale, IA $43,529

Mondamin, IA $43,357

Moorhead, IA $42,950

Van Meter, IA $44,731

Van Wert, IA $43,424

Waukee, IA $44,865

Weldon, IA $43,486

West Des Moines, IA $45,076

What Cheer, IA $43,212

Whitten, IA $43,276

Williams, IA $43,033

Williamson, IA $43,941

Winterset, IA $44,340

Wiota, IA $43,123

Woodburn, IA $44,049

Woodward, IA $44,488

Yale, IA $43,732

Zearing, IA $43,433

Des Moines, IA $45,179

Urbandale, IA $45,097

Windsor Heights, IA $45,159

Clive, IA $45,005

Pleasant Hill, IA $45,099

Mason City, IA $43,065

Alexander, IA $42,917

Belmond, IA $42,977

Britt, IA $42,953

Buffalo Center, IA $43,002

Carpenter, IA $43,434

Chapin, IA $43,140

Clear Lake, IA $43,020

Corwith, IA $42,899

Coulter, IA $43,136

Crystal Lake, IA $43,137

Dougherty, IA $42,877

Fertile, IA $42,989

Floyd, IA $43,083

Forest City, IA $42,993

Garner, IA $42,975

Goodell, IA $42,900

Grafton, IA $42,995

Hampton, IA $43,019

Hanlontown, IA $42,936

Joice, IA $42,969

Kanawha, IA $42,917

Kensett, IA $42,934

Klemme, IA $42,938

Lake Mills, IA $43,084

Lakota, IA $42,970

Latimer, IA $42,967

Leland, IA $42,989

Sioux Center, IA $42,720

Neola, IA $43,656

Oakland, IA $43,536

Mount Ayr, IA $42,929

Nodaway, IA $43,002

Orient, IA $43,383

Prescott, IA $42,996

Redding, IA $42,837

Shannon City, IA $43,192

Sharpsburg, IA $42,831

Tingley, IA $43,184

Villisca, IA $43,124

Akron, IA $42,219

Alta, IA $42,979

Alton, IA $42,714

Anthon, IA $42,217

Aurelia, IA $42,873

Battle Creek, IA $42,788

Bronson, IA $41,924

Brunsville, IA $42,173

Calumet, IA $43,081

Castana, IA $42,750

Chatsworth, IA $42,327

Cherokee, IA $42,818

Cleghorn, IA $42,646

Climbing Hill, IA $42,077

Correctionville, IA $42,319

Cushing, IA $42,625

Danbury, IA $42,712

Galva, IA $42,839

Granville, IA $42,706

Hawarden, IA $42,616

Hinton, IA $41,904

Holstein, IA $42,741

Hornick, IA $42,267

Ireton, IA $42,549

Kingsley, IA $42,138

Larrabee, IA $42,829

Lawton, IA $41,885

Le Mars, IA $42,194

Linn Grove, IA $42,923

Mapleton, IA $42,831

Marcus, IA $42,590

Maurice, IA $42,587

Meriden, IA $42,739

Merrill, IA $41,989

Moville, IA $42,047

Onawa, IA $42,843

Orange City, IA $42,779

Oto, IA $42,379

Oyens, IA $42,297

Paullina, IA $42,817

Peterson, IA $42,923

Pierson, IA $42,284

Quimby, IA $42,622

Remsen, IA $42,358

Rodney, IA $42,477

Salix, IA $41,972

Schaller, IA $42,938

Sergeant Bluff, IA $41,840

Sloan, IA $42,196

Smithland, IA $42,425

Sutherland, IA $42,941

Ute, IA $42,920

Washta, IA $42,538

Westfield, IA $42,004

Whiting, IA $42,422

Sioux City, IA $41,789

Sheldon, IA $42,798

Alvord, IA $42,250

Archer, IA $42,810

Ashton, IA $42,724

Boyden, IA $42,664

Doon, IA $42,360

George, IA $42,630

Hospers, IA $42,794

Hull, IA $42,636

Inwood, IA $42,198

Larchwood, IA $42,095

Lester, IA $42,211

Little Rock, IA $42,695

Matlock, IA $42,803

Primghar, IA $42,939

Rock Rapids, IA $42,370

Rock Valley, IA $42,344

Sanborn, IA $42,865

Sibley, IA $42,842

Spencer, IA $43,052

Massena, IA $43,058

Gifford, IA $43,174

Lenox, IA $42,970

Ackworth, IA $44,698

Adair, IA $43,236

Adel, IA $44,572

Albion, IA $43,215

Alden, IA $43,045

Alleman, IA $44,815

Allerton, IA $43,080

Altoona, IA $45,019

Ames, IA $44,280

Anita, IA $43,064

Ankeny, IA $44,990

Atlantic, IA $43,297

Audubon, IA $43,070

Bagley, IA $43,513

Barnes City, IA $43,177

Baxter, IA $44,368

Bayard, IA $43,390

Beaver, IA $43,854

Berwick, IA $45,099

Bevington, IA $44,711

Blairsburg, IA $42,971

Bondurant, IA $44,899

Boone, IA $44,084

Booneville, IA $44,805

Bouton, IA $44,421

Boxholm, IA $43,659

Bradford, IA $43,189

Brayton, IA $43,131

Buckeye, IA $43,081

Bussey, IA $43,632

Cambridge, IA $44,596

Carlisle, IA $44,957

Casey, IA $43,432

Chariton, IA $43,748

Churdan, IA $43,175

Clemons, IA $43,278

Clio, IA $43,028

Colfax, IA $44,611

Collins, IA $44,412

Colo, IA $43,930

Columbia, IA $44,059

Coon Rapids, IA $43,183

Cooper, IA $43,658

Corydon, IA $43,237

Cumming, IA $44,920

Melcher Dallas, IA $44,280

Dallas Center, IA $44,703

Dana, IA $43,491

Davis City, IA $42,975

Dawson, IA $44,125

Decatur, IA $43,087

Derby, IA $43,587

De Soto, IA $44,580

Dexter, IA $44,173

Dows, IA $42,932

Earlham, IA $44,386

Elkhart, IA $44,816

Ellston, IA $43,283

Ellsworth, IA $43,366

Exira, IA $43,093

Ferguson, IA $43,487

Galt, IA $42,891

Garden City, IA $43,497

Garden Grove, IA $43,316

Gibson, IA $43,216

Gilbert, IA $44,077

Gilman, IA $43,335

Grand Junction, IA $43,648

Grand River, IA $43,265

Granger, IA $44,787

Gray, IA $43,161

Grimes, IA $44,921

Grinnell, IA $43,444

Guthrie Center, IA $43,417

Hamilton, IA $43,677

Pacific Junction, IA $43,645

Hamlin, IA $43,029

Little Cedar, IA $43,377

Mc Intire, IA $43,673

Manly, IA $42,971

Meservey, IA $42,914

Nora Springs, IA $43,038

Northwood, IA $43,215

Orchard, IA $43,060

Osage, IA $43,108

Plymouth, IA $42,955

Rake, IA $43,139

Riceville, IA $43,406

Rock Falls, IA $43,038

Rockford, IA $42,993

Rockwell, IA $42,964

Rowan, IA $42,905

Rudd, IA $43,048

Saint Ansgar, IA $43,331

Scarville, IA $43,049

Sheffield, IA $42,949

Stacyville, IA $43,580

Swaledale, IA $42,934

Thompson, IA $42,999

Thornton, IA $42,920

Titonka, IA $42,939

Toeterville, IA $43,490

Ventura, IA $42,961

Wesley, IA $42,914

Woden, IA $42,912

Fort Dodge, IA $43,128

Albert City, IA $42,959

Algona, IA $43,018

Armstrong, IA $42,993

Ayrshire, IA $42,928

Badger, IA $42,972

Bancroft, IA $42,958

Barnum, IA $42,929

Bode, IA $42,935

Bradgate, IA $42,911

Burnside, IA $43,367

Burt, IA $42,929

Callender, IA $43,115

Clare, IA $42,918

Clarion, IA $42,965

Curlew, IA $42,897

Cylinder, IA $42,894

Dakota City, IA $43,193

Dayton, IA $43,443

Dolliver, IA $42,993

Duncombe, IA $43,116

Eagle Grove, IA $42,993

Early, IA $42,940

Emmetsburg, IA $43,000

Farnhamville, IA $43,126

Fenton, IA $42,923

Fonda, IA $42,933

Gilmore City, IA $42,926

Goldfield, IA $42,935

Gowrie, IA $43,249

Harcourt, IA $43,374

Hardy, IA $42,895

Havelock, IA $42,911

Humboldt, IA $43,008

Jolley, IA $42,878

Knierim, IA $43,046

Laurens, IA $42,985

Ledyard, IA $43,020

Lehigh, IA $43,278

Livermore, IA $42,937

Lone Rock, IA $42,915

Lu Verne, IA $42,902

Lytton, IA $42,926

Mallard, IA $42,928

Manson, IA $42,972

Marathon, IA $42,952

Moorland, IA $42,978

Nemaha, IA $42,909

Newell, IA $42,964

Otho, IA $43,209

Ottosen, IA $42,898

Palmer, IA $42,908

Plover, IA $43,066

Pocahontas, IA $42,979

Pomeroy, IA $42,943

Rembrandt, IA $42,950

Renwick, IA $42,921

Ringsted, IA $42,934

Rockwell City, IA $42,957

Rolfe, IA $42,930

Rutland, IA $42,920

Sac City, IA $42,967

Sioux Rapids, IA $42,976

Somers, IA $42,922

Storm Lake, IA $43,058

Swea City, IA $43,006

Thor, IA $42,922

Truesdale, IA $43,148

Varina, IA $43,132

Vincent, IA $42,917

Webster City, IA $43,231

Luana, IA $42,941

Mc Gregor, IA $43,011

Marquette, IA $43,145

Monona, IA $43,008

New Albin, IA $43,236

Ossian, IA $42,963

Postville, IA $42,995

Protivin, IA $43,100

Randalia, IA $42,943

Ridgeway, IA $42,996

Saint Lucas, IA $43,150

Spillville, IA $43,174

Wadena, IA $42,975

Waterville, IA $43,034

Waucoma, IA $42,953

Waukon, IA $43,104

West Union, IA $43,016

Ainsworth, IA $43,174

Alburnett, IA $43,880

Amana, IA $43,824

Anamosa, IA $43,668

Atkins, IA $43,910

Baldwin, IA $43,133

Belle Plaine, IA $43,350

Blairstown, IA $43,590

Brandon, IA $43,160

Brooklyn, IA $43,294

Center Junction, IA $43,394

Center Point, IA $43,744

Central City, IA $43,788

Chelsea, IA $43,192

Clarence, IA $43,286

Clutier, IA $43,163

Coggon, IA $43,590

Prairieburg, IA $43,655

Conroy, IA $43,667

Guernsey, IA $43,318

Deep River, IA $43,270

Delhi, IA $43,308

Dysart, IA $43,113

Elberon, IA $43,180

Ely, IA $44,024

Fairfax, IA $44,001

Garrison, IA $43,222

Harper, IA $43,249

Hartford, IA $44,814

Harvey, IA $43,797

Haverhill, IA $43,451

Hubbard, IA $43,231

Humeston, IA $43,398

Huxley, IA $44,624

Indianola, IA $44,736

Iowa Falls, IA $43,122

Ira, IA $44,483

Jamaica, IA $43,723

Jefferson, IA $43,540

Jewell, IA $43,461

Johnston, IA $45,012

Kamrar, IA $43,239

Kellerton, IA $43,030

Kelley, IA $44,489

Kellogg, IA $43,625

Keswick, IA $43,265

Killduff, IA $44,118

Knoxville, IA $44,220

Hartwick, IA $43,264

Mount Pleasant, IA $43,097

Rome, IA $43,000

Mount Union, IA $43,039

New London, IA $43,092

Oakville, IA $43,098

Olds, IA $43,280

Pilot Grove, IA $43,145

Salem, IA $43,010

Sperry, IA $43,100

Stockport, IA $42,970

Swedesburg, IA $43,131

Wapello, IA $43,181

Wayland, IA $43,091

West Burlington, IA $43,197

West Point, IA $43,012

Saint Paul, IA $43,145

Wever, IA $43,024

Winfield, IA $43,113

Yarmouth, IA $43,042

Andover, IA $43,192

Atalissa, IA $43,281

Bennett, IA $43,297

Bettendorf, IA $43,334

Blue Grass, IA $43,376

Bryant, IA $43,180

Buffalo, IA $43,362

Calamus, IA $43,308

Camanche, IA $43,257

Charlotte, IA $43,214

Clinton, IA $43,218

Columbus City, IA $43,389

Columbus Junction, IA $43,180

Conesville, IA $43,204

De Witt, IA $43,278

Dixon, IA $43,346

Donahue, IA $43,368

Durant, IA $43,330

Eldridge, IA $43,407

Fruitland, IA $43,238

Goose Lake, IA $43,200

Grand Mound, IA $43,292

Grandview, IA $43,208

Le Claire, IA $43,301

Letts, IA $43,188

Lone Tree, IA $43,292

Long Grove, IA $43,347

Low Moor, IA $43,254

Mc Causland, IA $43,303

Montpelier, IA $43,344

Moscow, IA $43,285

Muscatine, IA $43,269

New Liberty, IA $43,319

Nichols, IA $43,224

Pleasant Valley, IA $43,291

Princeton, IA $43,298

Stockton, IA $43,356

Teeds Grove, IA $43,177

Tipton, IA $43,315

Walcott, IA $43,407

Welton, IA $43,253

West Liberty, IA $43,280

Wheatland, IA $43,280

Wilton, IA $43,301

Davenport, IA $43,719

Hiawatha, IA $44,055

Hills, IA $43,484

Homestead, IA $43,767

Hopkinton, IA $43,493

Iowa City, IA $43,552

Coralville, IA $43,734

Kalona, IA $43,459

Keota, IA $43,264

Keystone, IA $43,335

Ladora, IA $43,452

Langworthy, IA $43,526

Lisbon, IA $43,780

Lost Nation, IA $43,244

Lowden, IA $43,280

Luzerne, IA $43,464

Marengo, IA $43,584

Marion, IA $43,998

Martelle, IA $43,792

Mechanicsville, IA $43,608

Middle Amana, IA $43,809

Millersburg, IA $43,623

Monmouth, IA $43,144

Monticello, IA $43,470

Morley, IA $43,641

Mount Auburn, IA $43,157

Mount Vernon, IA $43,933

Newhall, IA $43,780

North English, IA $43,422

North Liberty, IA $43,867

Norway, IA $43,880

Oakdale, IA $43,740

Olin, IA $43,480

Onslow, IA $43,209

Oxford, IA $43,757

Oxford Junction, IA $43,222

Palo, IA $43,955

Parnell, IA $43,613

Quasqueton, IA $43,264

Riverside, IA $43,354

Robins, IA $44,026

Rowley, IA $43,242

Ryan, IA $43,469

Shellsburg, IA $43,810

Solon, IA $43,845

South Amana, IA $43,716

South English, IA $43,350

Springville, IA $43,879

Stanwood, IA $43,416

Swisher, IA $43,945

Tama, IA $43,249

Morning Sun, IA $43,116

Lacona, IA $44,303

Lamoni, IA $42,997

Laurel, IA $43,511

Le Grand, IA $43,441

Leighton, IA $43,608

Leon, IA $43,240

Liberty Center, IA $44,400

Linden, IA $44,181

Lineville, IA $42,969

Liscomb, IA $43,191

Lorimor, IA $43,745

Lovilia, IA $43,601

Lucas, IA $44,114

Luther, IA $44,361

Lynnville, IA $43,640

Mc Callsburg, IA $43,479

Macksburg, IA $43,666

Madrid, IA $44,525

Malcom, IA $43,182

Marshalltown, IA $43,332

Martensdale, IA $44,785

Maxwell, IA $44,613

Melbourne, IA $43,762

Menlo, IA $43,569

Millerton, IA $43,499

Milo, IA $44,544

Minburn, IA $44,477

Mingo, IA $44,568

Mitchellville, IA $44,834

Monroe, IA $44,443

Montezuma, IA $43,286

Montour, IA $43,211

Murray, IA $43,657

Nevada, IA $44,234

New Providence, IA $43,177

New Sharon, IA $43,417

Newton, IA $44,280

New Virginia, IA $44,394

Norwalk, IA $44,985

Ogden, IA $43,799

Osceola, IA $43,811

Otley, IA $44,312

Panora, IA $43,814

Paton, IA $43,375

Patterson, IA $44,601

Pella, IA $43,883

Perry, IA $44,258

Peru, IA $44,257

Pilot Mound, IA $43,572

Pleasantville, IA $44,559

Polk City, IA $44,812

Popejoy, IA $43,117

Prairie City, IA $44,674

Prole, IA $44,767

Radcliffe, IA $43,283

Randall, IA $43,691

Reasnor, IA $44,199

Redfield, IA $44,268

Rhodes, IA $44,288

Rippey, IA $43,723

Roland, IA $43,644

Runnells, IA $44,884

Russell, IA $43,512

Saint Anthony, IA $43,314

Saint Charles, IA $44,578

Saint Marys, IA $44,640

Searsboro, IA $43,450

Sheldahl, IA $44,658

Slater, IA $44,702

Stanhope, IA $43,482

State Center, IA $43,529

Story City, IA $43,676

Stratford, IA $43,490

Stuart, IA $43,756

Sully, IA $43,767

Swan, IA $44,724

Thayer, IA $43,490

Thornburg, IA $43,407

Tracy, IA $43,684

Truro, IA $44,278

Union, IA $43,172

Whittemore, IA $42,949

Woolstock, IA $42,927

Ackley, IA $43,023

Allison, IA $42,934

Alta Vista, IA $43,070

Aplington, IA $42,939

Aredale, IA $42,911

Arlington, IA $43,010

Aurora, IA $43,066

Austinville, IA $42,938

Beaman, IA $43,090

Bristow, IA $42,929

Buckingham, IA $43,021

Cedar Falls, IA $42,913

Charles City, IA $43,111

Clarksville, IA $42,933

Colwell, IA $43,257

Conrad, IA $43,092

Denver, IA $42,961

Dewar, IA $43,017

Dike, IA $42,953

Dumont, IA $42,961

Dunkerton, IA $43,000

Eldora, IA $43,158

Elma, IA $43,025

Fairbank, IA $42,998

Fredericksburg, IA $42,960

Frederika, IA $42,922

Garwin, IA $43,198

Geneva, IA $42,942

Gilbertville, IA $43,031

Gladbrook, IA $43,077

Greene, IA $42,945

Grundy Center, IA $43,001

Hazleton, IA $43,039

Holland, IA $42,948

Hudson, IA $43,005

Independence, IA $43,098

Ionia, IA $42,946

Janesville, IA $42,935

Jesup, IA $43,032

Kesley, IA $42,936

Lamont, IA $43,081

La Porte City, IA $43,044

Lincoln, IA $43,040

Marble Rock, IA $42,948

Masonville, IA $43,350

Maynard, IA $43,000

Morrison, IA $42,978

Nashua, IA $42,918

New Hampton, IA $43,096

New Hartford, IA $42,937

North Washington, IA $43,105

Oelwein, IA $43,011

Oran, IA $42,988

Toddville, IA $43,961

Toledo, IA $43,167

Troy Mills, IA $43,567

Urbana, IA $43,521

Van Horne, IA $43,563

Victor, IA $43,368

Vining, IA $43,341

Vinton, IA $43,427

Viola, IA $43,885

Walford, IA $43,935

Walker, IA $43,496

Washington, IA $43,251

Watkins, IA $43,766

Webster, IA $43,280

Wellman, IA $43,394

West Branch, IA $43,462

West Chester, IA $43,257

Williamsburg, IA $43,623

Wyoming, IA $43,244

Cedar Rapids, IA $44,074

Ottumwa, IA $43,109

Agency, IA $43,067

Albia, IA $43,366

Batavia, IA $42,995

Beacon, IA $43,587

Birmingham, IA $42,992

Blakesburg, IA $43,053

Bloomfield, IA $42,985

West Grove, IA $42,942

Brighton, IA $43,075

Cantril, IA $42,939

Cedar, IA $43,157

Centerville, IA $43,019

Chillicothe, IA $43,270

Cincinnati, IA $42,937

Delta, IA $43,096

Douds, IA $42,972

Drakesville, IA $42,972

Eddyville, IA $43,291

Eldon, IA $43,034

Exline, IA $42,941

Fairfield, IA $43,089

Floris, IA $42,981

Fremont, IA $43,138

Hayesville, IA $43,262

Hedrick, IA $43,000

Keosauqua, IA $42,990

Kirkville, IA $43,207

Libertyville, IA $43,019

Martinsburg, IA $43,183

Melrose, IA $43,418

Milton, IA $42,970

Moravia, IA $43,149

Moulton, IA $42,939

Mount Sterling, IA $42,894

Mystic, IA $43,161

Ollie, IA $43,107

Oskaloosa, IA $43,481

Packwood, IA $42,996

Plano, IA $43,162

Promise City, IA $43,209

Pulaski, IA $42,971

Richland, IA $43,121

Rose Hill, IA $43,151

Selma, IA $42,961

Seymour, IA $43,022

Sigourney, IA $43,228

Udell, IA $42,917

Unionville, IA $42,931

University Park, IA $43,552

Burlington, IA $43,214

Argyle, IA $42,967

Bonaparte, IA $42,981

Crawfordsville, IA $43,109

Danville, IA $43,069

Denmark, IA $43,169

Donnellson, IA $43,005

Farmington, IA $42,970

Fort Madison, IA $43,128

Hillsboro, IA $42,964

Houghton, IA $43,162

Keokuk, IA $43,124

Lockridge, IA $43,003

Mediapolis, IA $43,152

Middletown, IA $43,031

Montrose, IA $43,036

Lime Springs, IA $43,403

Panama, IA $43,371

Persia, IA $43,539

Pisgah, IA $43,228

Portsmouth, IA $43,452

Red Oak, IA $43,341

Shelby, IA $43,500

Silver City, IA $43,667

Soldier, IA $42,928

Stanton, IA $43,194

Treynor, IA $43,689

Underwood, IA $43,742

Walnut, IA $43,341

Westphalia, IA $43,326

Woodbine, IA $43,419

Shenandoah, IA $43,240

Blanchard, IA $42,987

Braddyville, IA $42,913

Clarinda, IA $43,092

Coin, IA $43,041

College Springs, IA $43,131

Essex, IA $43,198

Farragut, IA $43,179

Hamburg, IA $43,113

Imogene, IA $43,338

New Market, IA $42,975

Northboro, IA $43,034

Percival, IA $43,282

Randolph, IA $43,361

Riverton, IA $43,151

Shambaugh, IA $43,195

Sidney, IA $43,309

Tabor, IA $43,449

Thurman, IA $43,409

Yorktown, IA $43,240

Dubuque, IA $43,250

Tiffin, IA $43,767

Andrew, IA $43,374

Bellevue, IA $43,165

Bernard, IA $43,112

Cascade, IA $43,261

Colesburg, IA $43,063

Delaware, IA $43,401

Delmar, IA $43,228

Dundee, IA $43,103

Durango, IA $43,092

Dyersville, IA $43,268

Earlville, IA $43,221

Edgewood, IA $43,087

Elkader, IA $42,976

Elkport, IA $42,981

Epworth, IA $43,195

Farley, IA $43,221

Farmersburg, IA $42,945

Garber, IA $42,981

Garnavillo, IA $42,987

Greeley, IA $43,104

Guttenberg, IA $43,041

Holy Cross, IA $43,063

La Motte, IA $43,120

Luxemburg, IA $43,269

Manchester, IA $43,278

Maquoketa, IA $43,210

Miles, IA $43,133

New Vienna, IA $43,101

North Buena Vista, IA $43,050

Peosta, IA $43,186

Preston, IA $43,180

Sabula, IA $43,167

Saint Donatus, IA $43,255

Saint Olaf, IA $42,922

Sherrill, IA $43,037

Spragueville, IA $43,113

Springbrook, IA $43,264

Strawberry Point, IA $43,054

Volga, IA $42,979

Worthington, IA $43,247

Zwingle, IA $43,082

Decorah, IA $43,193

Calmar, IA $42,977

Castalia, IA $42,917

Chester, IA $43,679

Clermont, IA $42,978

Cresco, IA $43,200

Dorchester, IA $43,208

Elgin, IA $42,970

Fayette, IA $43,016

Fort Atkinson, IA $42,964

Harpers Ferry, IA $43,028

Hawkeye, IA $42,953

Highlandville, IA $43,318

Lansing, IA $43,158

Lawler, IA $42,975

Parkersburg, IA $42,941

Plainfield, IA $42,929

Raymond, IA $43,032

Readlyn, IA $42,973

Reinbeck, IA $42,982

Shell Rock, IA $42,937

Stanley, IA $43,046

Steamboat Rock, IA $43,085

Stout, IA $42,943

Sumner, IA $42,934

Traer, IA $43,063

Tripoli, IA $42,940

Waverly, IA $42,938

Wellsburg, IA $43,007

Westgate, IA $42,985

Winthrop, IA $43,211

Waterloo, IA $43,051

Evansdale, IA $43,040

Creston, IA $43,346

Afton, IA $43,470

Arispe, IA $43,471

Bedford, IA $42,860

Benton, IA $42,832

Blockton, IA $42,803

Bridgewater, IA $42,982

Carbon, IA $43,177

Clearfield, IA $42,864

Corning, IA $43,029

Cromwell, IA $43,353

Cumberland, IA $43,133

Diagonal, IA $42,984

Fontanelle, IA $43,220

Grant, IA $43,361

Gravity, IA $42,901

Greenfield, IA $43,510

Arnolds Park, IA $43,197

Dickens, IA $42,926

Estherville, IA $43,060

Everly, IA $42,950

Fostoria, IA $43,170

Gillett Grove, IA $43,074

Graettinger, IA $42,959

Greenville, IA $42,942

Gruver, IA $43,041

Harris, IA $42,958

Hartley, IA $42,958

Lake Park, IA $43,016

Activations Operator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

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.

The top paying industry for an Activations Operator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$66,124	$32.0	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.

$39,961

Average $44,083/year

$48,959

$3,330

Average $3,674/month

$4,080

$768

Average $848/week

$942

$19

Average $21/hour

$24

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$48,959	$4,080	$942	$24
Average	$44,083	$3,674	$848	$21
25th Percentile	$39,961	$3,330	$768	$19

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