What are the main factors that influence an Air Compressor 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 Air Compressor Operator?

The Media industry offers the highest average compensation for Air Compressor Operator roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An Air Compressor Operator's salary?

An Air Compressor Operator's salary grows with experience: starting around $39,237 for beginners, reaching about $49,482 at mid-level, and approach $77,259 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Air Compressor Operator?

Air Compressor Operator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Air Compressor Operator roles are District of Columbia $51,240, California $51,046, Massachusetts $50,365. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Air Compressor Operator roles make?

Salaries for Air Compressor Operator level roles vary by specialization: Compressor Engineer: $78,288; Air Defense Battle Management System Operator: $65,947; Compressor Mechanic: $62,485; Compressor Service Technician: $59,403; Compressor Technician: $59,251.

Air Compressor Operator Salary in Georgia

How much does an Air Compressor Operator make in Georgia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Air Compressor Operator in Georgia is $44,636 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $54,070
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $40,462 to $49,574
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $36,662

10% $36,662

50% (Median) $44,636

90% $54,070

Air Compressor Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,574	$4,131	$953	$24
Average	$44,636	$3,720	$858	$21
25th Percentile	$40,462	$3,372	$778	$19

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Key Factors That Influence Air Compressor Operator Salaries

An Air Compressor 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 Air Compressor Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Air Compressor 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): $39,237
Early Career (1-2 years): $43,607
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $49,482
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $53,161
Expert (over 8 years): $77,259

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Machine Operator I	less than 1 year	$39,237
Air Compressor Operator	1-2 years	$43,607
Machine Operator III	2-4 years	$49,482
Machine Operator IV	5-8 years	$53,161
Machine Operator Supervisor	over 8 years	$77,259

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

District of Columbia: $51,240.
California: $51,046.
Massachusetts: $50,365.

District of Columbia $51,240 California $51,046 Massachusetts $50,365 Washington $50,180 New Jersey $50,162 Alaska $50,097 Connecticut $49,458 New York $49,199

Hawaii $48,371 Rhode Island $47,982 Maryland $47,718 Minnesota $47,357 Colorado $47,218 Illinois $47,172 Oregon $46,996 Delaware $46,867

New Hampshire $46,785 Virginia $46,603 Pennsylvania $46,071 Nevada $45,802 North Dakota $45,714 Michigan $45,575 Wisconsin $45,525 Vermont $45,423

Texas $45,140 Maine $45,122 Arizona $45,094 Ohio $45,062 Georgia $44,636 Indiana $44,423 Wyoming $44,381 Utah $44,317

Iowa $44,289 Kansas $44,067 Louisiana $44,002 North Carolina $43,979 Missouri $43,970 Florida $43,789 Montana $43,692 Nebraska $43,599

Kentucky $43,548 South Carolina $43,363 Tennessee $43,248 Idaho $43,201 New Mexico $42,864 Oklahoma $42,789 Alabama $42,516 South Dakota $42,058

Arkansas $41,808 West Virginia $41,674 Mississippi $41,272

Top Paying Cities for Air Compressor 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:

Attapulgus: $41,390
Kennesaw: $44,636
Kingston: $42,564

Attapulgus, GA $41,390

Kennesaw, GA $44,636

Kingston, GA $42,564

Lebanon, GA $44,145

Lindale, GA $42,268

Marble Hill, GA $42,872

Mount Berry, GA $42,020

Mount Zion, GA $42,948

Nelson, GA $43,484

Rockmart, GA $43,470

Rome, GA $42,160

Roopville, GA $42,541

Rydal, GA $42,764

Shannon, GA $42,115

Silver Creek, GA $42,464

Talking Rock, GA $42,319

Tallapoosa, GA $42,540

Tate, GA $43,051

Taylorsville, GA $43,506

Temple, GA $43,741

Villa Rica, GA $44,063

Waco, GA $42,671

Waleska, GA $43,219

White, GA $43,353

Whitesburg, GA $43,793

Winston, GA $44,220

Woodstock, GA $44,481

Barnesville, GA $41,944

Brooks, GA $43,319

Concord, GA $42,221

Experiment, GA $43,420

Fairburn, GA $44,807

Fayetteville, GA $44,727

Flovilla, GA $42,162

Franklin, GA $42,163

Gay, GA $42,353

Glenn, GA $42,164

Grantville, GA $42,567

Greenville, GA $41,933

Griffin, GA $43,555

Hampton, GA $44,246

Haralson, GA $43,131

Hogansville, GA $42,100

Jackson, GA $42,705

Jenkinsburg, GA $43,149

Jonesboro, GA $44,896

Lagrange, GA $41,714

Manor, GA $41,102

Mershon, GA $41,089

Millwood, GA $41,092

Nahunta, GA $41,529

Nicholls, GA $41,140

Odum, GA $41,250

Offerman, GA $41,249

Patterson, GA $41,128

Saint Marys, GA $42,677

Screven, GA $41,119

Sea Island, GA $41,447

Saint George, GA $42,804

Surrency, GA $41,064

Waresboro, GA $41,248

Waverly, GA $41,835

Waynesville, GA $41,602

West Green, GA $41,107

White Oak, GA $41,921

Woodbine, GA $42,346

Valdosta, GA $41,274

Adel, GA $41,188

Alapaha, GA $41,104

Argyle, GA $41,238

Axson, GA $41,111

Barney, GA $41,126

Boston, GA $41,322

Cecil, GA $41,251

Dixie, GA $41,181

Du Pont, GA $41,045

Fargo, GA $41,258

Hahira, GA $41,212

Homerville, GA $41,139

Lakeland, GA $41,161

Lake Park, GA $41,214

Lenox, GA $41,104

Morven, GA $41,171

Nashville, GA $41,158

Naylor, GA $41,132

Pearson, GA $41,129

Quitman, GA $41,209

Ray City, GA $41,198

Sparks, GA $41,164

Statenville, GA $41,208

Stockton, GA $41,132

Willacoochee, GA $41,135

Moody A F B, GA $41,223

Albany, GA $40,707

Americus, GA $41,136

Andersonville, GA $41,123

Arabi, GA $40,933

Ashburn, GA $40,917

Baconton, GA $40,769

Barwick, GA $41,217

Berlin, GA $41,239

Locust Grove, GA $43,550

Bainbridge, GA $41,161

Blakely, GA $40,382

Bluffton, GA $40,783

Brinson, GA $41,071

Bronwood, GA $40,829

Cairo, GA $41,207

Calvary, GA $41,415

Cedar Springs, GA $40,163

Climax, GA $41,266

Coleman, GA $40,916

Colquitt, GA $41,012

Cuthbert, GA $40,991

Damascus, GA $40,852

Dawson, GA $40,840

Donalsonville, GA $40,977

Edison, GA $40,885

Fort Gaines, GA $40,765

Fowlstown, GA $41,371

Georgetown, GA $40,911

Iron City, GA $40,988

Jakin, GA $40,271

Leary, GA $40,800

Morgan, GA $40,813

Morris, GA $40,887

Newton, GA $40,886

Parrott, GA $40,982

Sasser, GA $40,776

Shellman, GA $40,942

Whigham, GA $41,247

Lovejoy, GA $44,426

Luthersville, GA $42,513

Mcdonough, GA $44,074

Meansville, GA $41,834

Milner, GA $42,309

Molena, GA $41,783

Moreland, GA $42,994

Morrow, GA $45,181

Newnan, GA $43,302

Orchard Hill, GA $42,540

Palmetto, GA $44,432

Peachtree City, GA $44,238

Red Oak, GA $45,210

Rex, GA $45,097

Riverdale, GA $45,066

Sargent, GA $43,455

Senoia, GA $43,330

Sharpsburg, GA $43,833

Stockbridge, GA $44,818

Sunny Side, GA $43,882

The Rock, GA $41,836

Thomaston, GA $41,621

Conley, GA $45,316

Turin, GA $43,588

Tyrone, GA $44,520

Union City, GA $44,962

Williamson, GA $42,670

Woodbury, GA $41,812

Ellenwood, GA $45,280

Zebulon, GA $42,219

Forest Park, GA $45,312

Stapleton, GA $42,064

Thomson, GA $42,128

Warrenton, GA $41,740

Waynesboro, GA $42,256

Wrens, GA $42,170

Augusta, GA $42,826

Abbeville, GA $41,157

North Metro, GA $44,735

Millen, GA $41,605

Mount Vernon, GA $41,097

Newington, GA $41,899

Norristown, GA $40,975

Nunez, GA $40,966

Oliver, GA $41,993

Portal, GA $41,292

Pulaski, GA $41,504

Adrian, GA $40,990

Allentown, GA $41,333

Bolingbroke, GA $41,491

Bonaire, GA $41,406

Butler, GA $41,259

Byromville, GA $41,140

Byron, GA $41,430

Cadwell, GA $41,136

Cordele, GA $41,135

Chauncey, GA $41,112

Chester, GA $41,275

Clinchfield, GA $41,261

Cochran, GA $41,322

Culloden, GA $41,590

Danville, GA $41,342

Davisboro, GA $41,371

Dexter, GA $41,253

Dry Branch, GA $41,427

Dublin, GA $41,290

Dudley, GA $41,271

Eastman, GA $41,210

Eatonton, GA $41,903

Elko, GA $41,254

East Dublin, GA $41,208

Centerville, GA $41,432

Forsyth, GA $41,726

Fort Valley, GA $41,365

Gordon, GA $41,404

Gray, GA $41,480

Haddock, GA $41,526

Hardwick, GA $41,341

Harrison, GA $41,133

Hawkinsville, GA $41,258

Helena, GA $41,158

Hillsboro, GA $41,624

Howard, GA $41,135

Ideal, GA $41,172

Irwinton, GA $41,344

Jeffersonville, GA $41,402

Jewell, GA $41,402

Juliette, GA $41,579

Kathleen, GA $41,381

Kite, GA $40,980

Knoxville, GA $41,392

Lilly, GA $41,254

Lizella, GA $41,473

Mc Intyre, GA $41,359

Mc Rae, GA $41,150

Marshallville, GA $41,294

Mauk, GA $41,098

Milledgeville, GA $41,360

Milan, GA $41,117

Montezuma, GA $41,213

Monticello, GA $42,042

Montrose, GA $41,312

Musella, GA $41,517

Oconee, GA $41,388

Oglethorpe, GA $41,216

Perry, GA $41,380

Pinehurst, GA $41,147

Pineview, GA $41,160

Pitts, GA $41,113

Rentz, GA $41,211

Reynolds, GA $41,274

Rhine, GA $41,099

Roberta, GA $41,508

Rochelle, GA $41,131

Rupert, GA $41,097

Sandersville, GA $41,375

Scotland, GA $41,210

Seville, GA $41,296

Shady Dale, GA $42,284

Smarr, GA $41,550

Sparta, GA $41,419

Warner Robins, GA $41,419

Comer, GA $41,461

Crawford, GA $41,581

Tennille, GA $41,267

Toomsboro, GA $41,265

Unadilla, GA $41,237

Vienna, GA $41,155

Warthen, GA $41,257

Wrightsville, GA $41,119

Yatesville, GA $41,680

Reidsville, GA $41,368

Rockledge, GA $41,044

Rocky Ford, GA $41,340

Sardis, GA $41,987

Soperton, GA $41,040

Statesboro, GA $41,744

Stillmore, GA $41,052

Sylvania, GA $41,418

Tarrytown, GA $41,020

Twin City, GA $40,994

Uvalda, GA $41,099

Vidalia, GA $41,130

Wadley, GA $41,383

Gainesville, GA $43,069

Chestnut Mountain, GA $43,517

Alto, GA $42,057

Baldwin, GA $41,815

Blairsville, GA $41,526

Blue Ridge, GA $41,686

Buford, GA $44,055

Bowersville, GA $41,926

Braselton, GA $43,521

Canon, GA $41,893

Carnesville, GA $41,741

Cherry Log, GA $41,676

Clarkesville, GA $41,606

Clayton, GA $41,726

Clermont, GA $42,449

Cleveland, GA $41,987

Commerce, GA $42,337

Cornelia, GA $41,946

Dahlonega, GA $42,418

Dawsonville, GA $43,028

Demorest, GA $41,764

Ellijay, GA $41,960

Dillard, GA $41,757

Eastanollee, GA $41,896

East Ellijay, GA $41,956

Epworth, GA $41,686

Flowery Branch, GA $43,684

Gillsville, GA $42,609

Habersham, GA $41,728

Helen, GA $41,462

Hiawassee, GA $41,481

Homer, GA $41,890

Hoschton, GA $43,510

Jefferson, GA $42,826

Lakemont, GA $41,670

Lavonia, GA $41,943

Lula, GA $42,412

Mc Caysville, GA $41,749

Martin, GA $41,921

Maysville, GA $42,448

Mineral Bluff, GA $41,611

Morganton, GA $41,576

Mountain City, GA $41,825

Mount Airy, GA $41,739

Murrayville, GA $42,712

Nicholson, GA $42,317

Oakwood, GA $43,493

Pendergrass, GA $42,946

Rabun Gap, GA $41,695

Sautee Nacoochee, GA $41,530

Suches, GA $41,670

Tallulah Falls, GA $41,808

Talmo, GA $42,979

Tiger, GA $41,705

Toccoa, GA $41,864

Turnerville, GA $41,781

Wiley, GA $41,824

Young Harris, GA $41,510

Toccoa Falls, GA $41,948

Athens, GA $42,311

Macon, GA $41,461

Allenhurst, GA $42,123

Bloomingdale, GA $42,862

Clyo, GA $42,255

Crescent, GA $41,885

Darien, GA $41,672

Eden, GA $42,714

Ellabell, GA $42,574

Fleming, GA $42,548

Hinesville, GA $42,237

Guyton, GA $42,518

Fort Stewart, GA $42,263

Ludowici, GA $41,821

Meldrim, GA $42,795

Meridian, GA $41,779

Midway, GA $42,469

Pembroke, GA $42,206

Pooler, GA $43,021

Riceboro, GA $42,189

Richmond Hill, GA $42,745

Rincon, GA $42,767

Sapelo Island, GA $41,709

Tybee Island, GA $42,895

Springfield, GA $42,381

Townsend, GA $41,822

Walthourville, GA $42,099

Savannah, GA $43,021

Swainsboro, GA $41,017

Ailey, GA $41,070

Alamo, GA $41,120

Alston, GA $41,107

Bartow, GA $41,264

Bellville, GA $41,562

Brooklet, GA $42,181

Claxton, GA $41,677

Cobbtown, GA $41,183

Collins, GA $41,299

Daisy, GA $41,888

Dover, GA $41,638

Garfield, GA $41,268

Girard, GA $42,030

Glennville, GA $41,593

Glenwood, GA $41,066

Hagan, GA $41,798

Louisville, GA $41,738

Lyons, GA $41,083

Manassas, GA $41,507

Metter, GA $41,220

Midville, GA $41,410

Waycross, GA $41,310

Atlanta, GA $45,316

Ty Ty, GA $41,002

Arlington, GA $40,822

Cumming, GA $43,743

Decatur, GA $45,316

Lithonia, GA $45,028

Snellville, GA $44,769

Lawrenceville, GA $44,459

Lilburn, GA $44,958

Loganville, GA $44,291

Oxford, GA $44,197

Mansfield, GA $42,957

Newborn, GA $42,591

Porterdale, GA $43,856

Pine Lake, GA $45,316

Redan, GA $45,155

Roswell, GA $44,795

Scottdale, GA $45,316

Smyrna, GA $45,316

Stone Mountain, GA $45,313

Tucker, GA $45,304

Brookfield, GA $41,201

Camilla, GA $40,947

Chula, GA $41,029

Cobb, GA $40,926

Coolidge, GA $41,161

Cotton, GA $40,998

De Soto, GA $40,869

Doerun, GA $40,840

Ellenton, GA $41,209

Enigma, GA $41,121

Fitzgerald, GA $41,187

Funston, GA $40,996

Hartsfield, GA $40,995

Thomasville, GA $41,235

Irwinville, GA $41,084

Leesburg, GA $40,737

Leslie, GA $40,930

Meigs, GA $41,131

Moultrie, GA $41,129

Mystic, GA $41,121

Norman Park, GA $41,085

Oakfield, GA $40,782

Ochlocknee, GA $41,183

Ocilla, GA $41,146

Omega, GA $41,069

Pavo, GA $41,138

Pelham, GA $41,167

Plains, GA $41,052

Poulan, GA $40,835

Putney, GA $40,707

Rebecca, GA $41,024

Sale City, GA $40,896

Smithville, GA $40,870

Sumner, GA $40,875

Sycamore, GA $40,993

Sylvester, GA $40,784

Tifton, GA $41,054

Duluth, GA $44,735

Acworth, GA $44,383

Adairsville, GA $42,327

Aragon, GA $42,769

Armuchee, GA $42,074

Austell, GA $45,057

Ball Ground, GA $43,659

Bowdon, GA $42,478

Bowdon Junction, GA $43,170

Bremen, GA $43,306

Clarkdale, GA $44,968

Carrollton, GA $43,373

Buchanan, GA $42,835

Canton, GA $43,944

Cartersville, GA $43,355

Lithia Springs, GA $45,047

Cassville, GA $43,186

Cave Spring, GA $41,933

Cedartown, GA $42,421

Mableton, GA $45,316

Powder Springs, GA $44,767

Coosa, GA $41,714

Dallas, GA $44,110

Douglasville, GA $44,696

Emerson, GA $44,002

Esom Hill, GA $42,190

Fairmount, GA $42,473

Felton, GA $42,791

Hiram, GA $44,552

Holly Springs, GA $44,273

Arnoldsville, GA $41,910

Bethlehem, GA $43,737

Bishop, GA $42,678

Bogart, GA $42,893

Bostwick, GA $42,736

Bowman, GA $41,726

Buckhead, GA $41,838

Carlton, GA $41,283

Colbert, GA $41,757

Avondale Estates, GA $45,316

Norcross, GA $45,030

Alpharetta, GA $44,395

Marietta, GA $45,029

Auburn, GA $43,856

Conyers, GA $44,642

Covington, GA $43,589

Grayson, GA $44,456

Jersey, GA $43,955

Dacula, GA $44,074

Clarkston, GA $45,316

Suwanee, GA $44,413

Social Circle, GA $43,227

Crawfordville, GA $41,535

Warwick, GA $40,841

Danielsville, GA $41,675

Dewy Rose, GA $41,786

Elberton, GA $41,708

Farmington, GA $42,471

Franklin Springs, GA $41,832

Good Hope, GA $42,901

Greensboro, GA $41,507

Hartwell, GA $41,970

High Shoals, GA $42,767

Hull, GA $41,983

Ila, GA $41,796

Lexington, GA $41,274

Madison, GA $42,334

Monroe, GA $43,583

Rayle, GA $41,441

Royston, GA $41,800

Rutledge, GA $42,729

Sharon, GA $41,727

Siloam, GA $41,392

Statham, GA $43,028

Stephens, GA $41,589

Tignall, GA $41,651

Union Point, GA $41,398

Maxeys, GA $41,550

Washington, GA $41,758

Watkinsville, GA $42,355

White Plains, GA $41,361

Winder, GA $43,460

Winterville, GA $41,963

Calhoun, GA $42,187

Chatsworth, GA $42,014

Chickamauga, GA $41,898

Cisco, GA $41,718

Cohutta, GA $41,856

Crandall, GA $41,772

Dalton, GA $41,950

Eton, GA $41,959

Flintstone, GA $42,012

Graysville, GA $41,990

La Fayette, GA $41,828

Lyerly, GA $41,886

Menlo, GA $41,679

Oakman, GA $42,095

Plainville, GA $42,152

Ranger, GA $42,073

Resaca, GA $42,091

Ringgold, GA $41,954

Rising Fawn, GA $41,935

Rock Spring, GA $41,916

Rocky Face, GA $41,847

Rossville, GA $42,026

Fort Oglethorpe, GA $42,015

Sugar Valley, GA $42,021

Summerville, GA $41,954

Lookout Mountain, GA $42,011

Tennga, GA $41,757

Trenton, GA $41,962

Trion, GA $41,933

Tunnel Hill, GA $41,896

Varnell, GA $41,876

Wildwood, GA $41,989

Appling, GA $42,438

Avera, GA $41,651

Blythe, GA $42,519

Boneville, GA $42,263

Camak, GA $41,899

Dearing, GA $42,314

Evans, GA $42,666

Gibson, GA $41,744

Gough, GA $42,033

Gracewood, GA $42,826

Grovetown, GA $42,620

Harlem, GA $42,457

Hephzibah, GA $42,655

Keysville, GA $42,329

Lincolnton, GA $42,096

Matthews, GA $42,317

Mesena, GA $42,018

Mitchell, GA $41,478

Norwood, GA $41,657

Wray, GA $41,100

Box Springs, GA $40,995

Buena Vista, GA $41,015

Cataula, GA $40,955

Cusseta, GA $40,979

Ellaville, GA $41,121

Ellerslie, GA $40,961

Fortson, GA $40,936

Geneva, GA $41,048

Hamilton, GA $40,971

Junction City, GA $41,116

Louvale, GA $40,969

Lumpkin, GA $41,000

Manchester, GA $41,534

Midland, GA $40,938

Omaha, GA $40,980

Pine Mountain, GA $41,266

Pine Mountain Valley, GA $41,185

Preston, GA $41,023

Richland, GA $41,010

Shiloh, GA $41,276

Talbotton, GA $41,317

Upatoi, GA $40,963

Warm Springs, GA $41,489

Waverly Hall, GA $40,988

Weston, GA $40,965

West Point, GA $41,179

Woodland, GA $41,432

Columbus, GA $40,915

Fort Benning, GA $40,934

Jasper, GA $42,791

Perkins, GA $41,825

Alma, GA $41,147

Ambrose, GA $41,132

Baxley, GA $41,137

Blackshear, GA $41,189

Bristol, GA $41,092

Broxton, GA $41,135

Brunswick, GA $41,757

Saint Simons Island, GA $41,541

Jekyll Island, GA $41,840

Denton, GA $41,097

Douglas, GA $41,238

Folkston, GA $41,850

Hazlehurst, GA $41,147

Hoboken, GA $41,489

Hortense, GA $41,238

Jacksonville, GA $41,067

Jesup, GA $41,345

Kings Bay, GA $42,724

Kingsland, GA $42,730

Lumber City, GA $41,083

Air Compressor Operator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Air Compressor Operator roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Media and Insurance sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Air Compressor Operator positions in MFG Durable or Internet typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Air Compressor Operator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Air Compressor Operator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Media	$58,027	$28.0	30%
Insurance	$55,795	$27.0	25%
Construction	$53,563	$26.0	20%
Financial Services	$51,331	$25.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$49,100	$24.0	10%

Air Compressor Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Air Compressor 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.

$40,462

Average $44,636/year

$49,574

$3,372

Average $3,720/month

$4,131

$778

Average $858/week

$953

$19

Average $21/hour

$24

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,574	$4,131	$953	$24
Average	$44,636	$3,720	$858	$21
25th Percentile	$40,462	$3,372	$778	$19

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