What are the main factors that influence an Aerator Machine 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 Aerator Machine Operator?

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

How does experience change An Aerator Machine Operator's salary?

An Aerator Machine Operator's salary grows with experience: starting around $42,828 for beginners, reaching about $61,154 at mid-level, and approach $64,903 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Aerator Machine Operator?

Aerator Machine Operator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Aerator Machine Operator roles are District of Columbia $47,056, California $46,878, Massachusetts $46,253. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Aerator Machine Operator roles make?

Salaries for Aerator Machine Operator level roles vary by specialization: Machine Operator IV: $55,445; Machine Operator III: $51,598; Aerator Operator: $46,217; Machine Operator II: $45,475; Machine Operator: $45,118.

Aerator Machine Operator Salary in Maryland

How much does an Aerator Machine Operator make in Maryland? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Aerator Machine Operator in Maryland is $43,822 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $52,935
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $40,747 to $48,592
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $37,948

10% $37,948

50% (Median) $43,822

90% $52,935

Aerator Machine Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$48,592	$4,049	$934	$23
Average	$43,822	$3,652	$843	$21
25th Percentile	$40,747	$3,396	$784	$20

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Key Factors That Influence Aerator Machine Operator Salaries

An Aerator Machine 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 Aerator Machine Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Aerator Machine 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): $42,828
Early Career (1-2 years): $54,767
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $61,154
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $67,517
Expert (over 8 years): $64,903

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Aerator Machine Operator	less than 1 year	$42,828
Production Technician II	1-2 years	$54,767
Production Technician III	2-4 years	$61,154
Production Technician IV	5-8 years	$67,517
Production Team Leader	over 8 years	$64,903

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

District of Columbia: $47,056.
California: $46,878.
Massachusetts: $46,253.

District of Columbia $47,056 California $46,878 Massachusetts $46,253 Washington $46,083 New Jersey $46,066 Alaska $46,006 Connecticut $45,420 New York $45,182

Hawaii $44,421 Rhode Island $44,064 Maryland $43,822 Minnesota $43,490 Colorado $43,363 Illinois $43,320 Oregon $43,159 Delaware $43,040

New Hampshire $42,965 Virginia $42,798 Pennsylvania $42,309 Nevada $42,062 North Dakota $41,982 Michigan $41,854 Wisconsin $41,807 Vermont $41,714

Texas $41,455 Maine $41,438 Arizona $41,412 Ohio $41,382 Georgia $40,991 Indiana $40,796 Wyoming $40,758 Utah $40,698

Iowa $40,673 Kansas $40,469 Louisiana $40,409 North Carolina $40,388 Missouri $40,379 Florida $40,214 Montana $40,124 Nebraska $40,039

Kentucky $39,993 South Carolina $39,823 Tennessee $39,716 Idaho $39,674 New Mexico $39,364 Oklahoma $39,296 Alabama $39,045 South Dakota $38,624

Arkansas $38,395 West Virginia $38,271 Mississippi $37,902

Top Paying Cities for Aerator Machine 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:

Owings: $45,122
Riverdale: $46,736
College Park: $46,682

Owings, MD $45,122

Riverdale, MD $46,736

College Park, MD $46,682

Fort Washington, MD $46,652

Oxon Hill, MD $46,786

Suitland, MD $46,771

District Heights, MD $46,748

Temple Hills, MD $46,772

Deale, MD $44,912

Dunkirk, MD $45,388

Fort George G Meade, MD $44,346

Friendship, MD $45,055

Fulton, MD $44,936

Andrews Air Force Base, MD $46,613

Savage, MD $44,412

Shady Side, MD $44,558

Galesville, MD $44,754

Greenbelt, MD $46,520

Glenn Dale, MD $46,006

Upper Marlboro, MD $46,051

Harwood, MD $44,926

Highland, MD $44,895

West River, MD $44,935

Tracys Landing, MD $44,967

Hyattsville, MD $46,773

Jessup, MD $44,194

Bethesda, MD $46,787

Glen Echo, MD $46,779

Chevy Chase, MD $46,782

Cabin John, MD $46,769

Olney, MD $45,716

Brookeville, MD $44,862

Poolesville, MD $45,257

Barnesville, MD $44,627

Beallsville, MD $44,709

Boyds, MD $45,051

Dickerson, MD $44,658

Rockville, MD $46,254

Potomac, MD $46,387

Derwood, MD $45,763

Sandy Spring, MD $45,496

Ashton, MD $45,396

Brinklow, MD $45,059

Burtonsville, MD $45,586

Montgomery Village, MD $45,213

Kensington, MD $46,743

Garrett Park, MD $46,688

Suburb Maryland Fac, MD $46,321

Silver Spring, MD $46,716

Takoma Park, MD $46,777

Aberdeen, MD $42,846

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD $42,838

Abingdon, MD $43,169

Gunpowder, MD $43,429

Arnold, MD $43,935

Baldwin, MD $43,348

Bel Air, MD $42,987

Belcamp, MD $43,050

Benson, MD $42,790

Boring, MD $42,885

Brooklandville, MD $43,770

Butler, MD $43,288

Chase, MD $43,629

Churchville, MD $42,666

Clarksville, MD $44,419

Cockeysville, MD $43,371

Hunt Valley, MD $43,552

Crownsville, MD $44,232

Darlington, MD $42,288

Davidsonville, MD $44,877

Dayton, MD $44,391

Edgewater, MD $44,466

Edgewood, MD $43,300

Ellicott City, MD $43,856

Columbia, MD $44,184

Fallston, MD $43,187

Finksburg, MD $43,202

Forest Hill, MD $42,753

Fork, MD $43,494

Fort Howard, MD $43,769

Freeland, MD $41,894

Gambrills, MD $44,399

Gibson Island, MD $43,793

Glen Arm, MD $43,654

Glen Burnie, MD $43,845

Glyndon, MD $43,425

Hampstead, MD $42,427

Elkridge, MD $43,893

Hanover, MD $43,918

Harmans, MD $43,916

Havre De Grace, MD $42,568

Hydes, MD $43,498

Jarrettsville, MD $42,611

Joppa, MD $43,410

Kingsville, MD $43,507

Lineboro, MD $41,787

Linthicum Heights, MD $43,852

Long Green, MD $43,583

Spencerville, MD $45,519

Clarksburg, MD $44,523

Damascus, MD $44,140

Germantown, MD $45,459

Annapolis, MD $44,274

Cumberland, MD $40,220

Accident, MD $40,152

Barton, MD $40,341

Bittinger, MD $40,265

Bloomington, MD $40,409

Corriganville, MD $39,964

Eckhart Mines, MD $40,185

Ellerslie, MD $40,015

Flintstone, MD $40,229

Friendsville, MD $40,141

Frostburg, MD $40,130

Grantsville, MD $40,132

Kitzmiller, MD $40,135

Lonaconing, MD $40,268

Luke, MD $40,412

Mc Henry, MD $40,156

Midland, MD $40,403

Midlothian, MD $40,135

Mount Savage, MD $39,952

Oakland, MD $40,040

Oldtown, MD $40,284

Pinto, MD $40,359

Rawlings, MD $40,371

Spring Gap, MD $40,333

Swanton, MD $40,235

Westernport, MD $40,410

Easton, MD $43,397

Barclay, MD $43,034

Bethlehem, MD $43,090

Betterton, MD $43,066

Bozman, MD $43,767

Cambridge, MD $43,092

Centreville, MD $43,442

Chester, MD $43,777

Chestertown, MD $43,268

Church Creek, MD $43,024

Church Hill, MD $43,209

Claiborne, MD $43,845

Cordova, MD $43,250

Crapo, MD $42,645

Crocheron, MD $42,337

Crumpton, MD $42,985

Denton, MD $43,024

East New Market, MD $42,920

Federalsburg, MD $42,912

Fishing Creek, MD $42,803

Galena, MD $42,869

Goldsboro, MD $42,941

Grasonville, MD $43,694

Greensboro, MD $42,949

Henderson, MD $42,989

Hillsboro, MD $43,281

Hurlock, MD $42,930

Ingleside, MD $43,069

Kennedyville, MD $42,946

Mcdaniel, MD $43,828

Madison, MD $43,359

Marydel, MD $42,871

Massey, MD $42,879

Millington, MD $42,940

Neavitt, MD $43,821

Newcomb, MD $43,519

Oxford, MD $43,304

Preston, MD $43,074

Price, MD $43,239

Queen Anne, MD $43,352

Queenstown, MD $43,599

Rhodesdale, MD $42,673

Ridgely, MD $43,119

Rock Hall, MD $43,532

Royal Oak, MD $43,439

Saint Michaels, MD $43,733

Secretary, MD $43,084

Sherwood, MD $44,089

Deal Island, MD $42,013

Eden, MD $42,095

Ewell, MD $41,882

Fruitland, MD $42,240

Girdletree, MD $41,786

Hebron, MD $42,200

Linkwood, MD $42,796

Manokin, MD $41,957

Mardela Springs, MD $42,352

Marion Station, MD $41,809

Nanticoke, MD $42,182

Newark, MD $42,006

Ocean City, MD $42,209

Parsonsburg, MD $42,124

Pittsville, MD $42,125

Pocomoke City, MD $41,864

Powellville, MD $42,104

Princess Anne, MD $42,065

Quantico, MD $42,118

Rehobeth, MD $41,797

Sharptown, MD $42,585

Showell, MD $42,124

Snow Hill, MD $41,975

Stockton, MD $41,724

Tyaskin, MD $42,077

Tylerton, MD $41,931

Upper Fairmount, MD $42,059

Vienna, MD $42,442

Westover, MD $41,957

Whaleyville, MD $42,102

Willards, MD $42,119

Delmar, MD $42,231

North East, MD $42,607

Perry Point, MD $42,545

Perryville, MD $42,529

Port Deposit, MD $42,424

Rising Sun, MD $42,285

Warwick, MD $42,860

Cecilton, MD $42,830

Charlestown, MD $42,601

Chesapeake City, MD $42,829

Childs, MD $42,772

Stevensville, MD $43,889

Colora, MD $42,248

Conowingo, MD $42,176

Earleville, MD $42,790

Elk Mills, MD $42,787

Elkton, MD $42,756

Georgetown, MD $42,821

Lutherville Timonium, MD $43,733

Abell, MD $43,298

Accokeek, MD $46,269

Aquasco, MD $45,124

Avenue, MD $43,368

Barstow, MD $44,585

Bel Alton, MD $44,806

Benedict, MD $44,776

Brandywine, MD $45,830

Broomes Island, MD $44,079

Bryans Road, MD $46,178

Bryantown, MD $45,343

Bushwood, MD $43,399

California, MD $43,362

Callaway, MD $43,059

Chaptico, MD $43,811

Charlotte Hall, MD $44,472

Cheltenham, MD $46,259

Clements, MD $43,812

Cobb Island, MD $43,419

Coltons Point, MD $43,215

Compton, MD $43,450

Dameron, MD $42,511

Dowell, MD $43,497

Drayden, MD $42,613

Faulkner, MD $44,566

Great Mills, MD $43,129

Helen, MD $44,221

Hollywood, MD $43,618

Hughesville, MD $45,041

Huntingtown, MD $44,856

Indian Head, MD $45,135

Ironsides, MD $44,953

Issue, MD $43,653

La Plata, MD $45,263

Leonardtown, MD $43,290

Lexington Park, MD $42,997

Loveville, MD $43,744

Lusby, MD $43,578

Marbury, MD $45,497

Mechanicsville, MD $44,212

Morganza, MD $43,954

Mount Victoria, MD $43,448

Nanjemoy, MD $44,425

Newburg, MD $43,979

Park Hall, MD $42,871

Patuxent River, MD $43,097

Piney Point, MD $42,679

Pomfret, MD $45,755

Port Republic, MD $44,319

Port Tobacco, MD $45,096

Prince Frederick, MD $44,588

Ridge, MD $42,322

Rock Point, MD $43,963

Saint Inigoes, MD $42,458

Saint Leonard, MD $44,105

Saint Marys City, MD $42,862

Scotland, MD $42,042

Solomons, MD $43,458

Sunderland, MD $44,945

Tall Timbers, MD $42,733

Valley Lee, MD $42,750

Welcome, MD $44,816

White Plains, MD $45,759

Southern Md Facility, MD $46,318

Annapolis Junction, MD $44,294

Lanham, MD $46,493

Beltsville, MD $46,427

Laurel, MD $45,415

Bladensburg, MD $46,766

Lothian, MD $45,389

Mount Rainier, MD $46,788

North Beach, MD $44,759

Bowie, MD $45,408

Brentwood, MD $46,785

Capitol Heights, MD $46,765

Chesapeake Beach, MD $44,736

Churchton, MD $44,746

Clinton, MD $46,501

Still Pond, MD $43,069

Sudlersville, MD $42,988

Taylors Island, MD $43,370

Templeville, MD $42,873

Tilghman, MD $43,990

Toddville, MD $42,435

Trappe, MD $43,118

Wingate, MD $42,601

Wittman, MD $43,845

Woolford, MD $43,191

Worton, MD $43,217

Wye Mills, MD $43,523

Frederick, MD $43,030

Adamstown, MD $43,925

Big Pool, MD $40,802

Boonsboro, MD $42,255

Braddock Heights, MD $43,008

Brownsville, MD $42,883

Brunswick, MD $43,279

Buckeystown, MD $43,597

Burkittsville, MD $42,952

Cascade, MD $41,871

Cavetown, MD $41,818

Chewsville, MD $41,882

Clear Spring, MD $41,322

Cooksville, MD $43,838

Emmitsburg, MD $42,010

Fairplay, MD $41,984

Funkstown, MD $41,979

Glenelg, MD $44,302

Glenwood, MD $44,085

Hagerstown, MD $41,767

Hancock, MD $40,601

Ijamsville, MD $43,817

Jefferson, MD $43,322

Keedysville, MD $42,389

Keymar, MD $42,368

Knoxville, MD $43,052

Ladiesburg, MD $42,521

Libertytown, MD $42,912

Lisbon, MD $43,843

Little Orleans, MD $40,376

Maugansville, MD $41,615

Middletown, MD $42,850

Monrovia, MD $43,721

Mount Airy, MD $43,458

Myersville, MD $42,294

New Market, MD $43,283

New Midway, MD $42,519

New Windsor, MD $42,904

Point Of Rocks, MD $43,841

Rocky Ridge, MD $42,237

Rohrersville, MD $42,678

Sabillasville, MD $41,927

Saint James, MD $41,990

Sharpsburg, MD $42,326

Smithsburg, MD $41,855

Sykesville, MD $43,571

Taneytown, MD $42,111

Thurmont, MD $42,284

Tuscarora, MD $44,009

Union Bridge, MD $42,730

Unionville, MD $42,936

Walkersville, MD $42,784

West Friendship, MD $43,934

Williamsport, MD $41,812

Woodbine, MD $43,838

Woodsboro, MD $42,581

Salisbury, MD $42,231

Allen, MD $42,173

Berlin, MD $42,129

Bishopville, MD $42,138

Bivalve, MD $42,293

Manchester, MD $41,917

Marriottsville, MD $43,745

Maryland Line, MD $41,787

Mayo, MD $44,368

Millersville, MD $44,006

Monkton, MD $42,971

Odenton, MD $44,451

Crofton, MD $44,705

Owings Mills, MD $43,658

Parkton, MD $42,312

Pasadena, MD $43,805

Perry Hall, MD $43,686

Perryman, MD $42,958

Phoenix, MD $43,456

Pylesville, MD $42,059

Randallstown, MD $43,725

Reisterstown, MD $43,555

Riderwood, MD $43,818

Riva, MD $44,538

Severn, MD $44,000

Severna Park, MD $43,940

Simpsonville, MD $44,368

Sparks Glencoe, MD $43,104

Crisfield, MD $41,912

Stevenson, MD $43,754

Dhs, MD $46,280

Waldorf, MD $45,733

Street, MD $42,251

Upperco, MD $42,849

Upper Falls, MD $43,549

Westminster, MD $42,851

Whiteford, MD $42,043

White Hall, MD $42,255

White Marsh, MD $43,646

Woodstock, MD $43,765

Baltimore, MD $43,822

Towson, MD $43,817

Gwynn Oak, MD $43,831

Pikesville, MD $43,800

Sparrows Point, MD $43,775

Middle River, MD $43,684

Essex, MD $43,787

Dundalk, MD $43,829

Brooklyn, MD $43,830

Curtis Bay, MD $43,839

Halethorpe, MD $43,835

Catonsville, MD $43,857

Parkville, MD $43,810

Nottingham, MD $43,765

Rosedale, MD $43,821

Windsor Mill, MD $43,808

Gaithersburg, MD $45,667

Washington Grove, MD $45,691

Aerator Machine Operator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Aerator Machine 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, Aerator Machine Operator positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Aerator Machine Operator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Aerator Machine Operator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$53,463	$26.0	22%
Internet	$51,272	$25.0	17%
Aerospace & Defense	$49,080	$24.0	12%
Energy & Utilities	$48,204	$23.0	10%
Financial Services	$48,204	$23.0	10%

Aerator Machine Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Aerator Machine 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.

$40,747

Average $43,822/year

$48,592

$3,396

Average $3,652/month

$4,049

$784

Average $843/week

$934

$20

Average $21/hour

$23

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$48,592	$4,049	$934	$23
Average	$43,822	$3,652	$843	$21
25th Percentile	$40,747	$3,396	$784	$20

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