What are the main factors that influence an Assembly/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 Assembly/Machine Operator?

The MFG Nondurable industry offers the highest average compensation for Assembly/Machine Operator roles, with salaries approximately 35% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assembly/Machine Operator's salary?

An Assembly/Machine Operator's salary grows with experience: starting around $40,470 for beginners, reaching about $49,225 at mid-level, and approach $76,865 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assembly/Machine Operator?

Assembly/Machine Operator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assembly/Machine Operator roles are District of Columbia $47,624, California $47,443, Massachusetts $46,811. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assembly/Machine Operator roles make?

Salaries for Assembly/Machine Operator level roles vary by specialization: Operator: $47,136.

Assembly/Machine Operator Salary in Iowa

How much does an Assembly/Machine Operator make in Iowa? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assembly/Machine Operator in Iowa is $41,163 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $20.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $47,524
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $38,025 to $44,492
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $35,167

10% $35,167

50% (Median) $41,163

90% $47,524

Assembly/Machine Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$44,492	$3,708	$856	$21
Average	$41,163	$3,430	$792	$20
25th Percentile	$38,025	$3,169	$731	$18

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Key Factors That Influence Assembly/Machine Operator Salaries

An Assembly/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 Assembly/Machine Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assembly/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): $40,470
Early Career (1-2 years): $43,378
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $49,225
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $52,874
Expert (over 8 years): $76,865

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Assembly/Machine Operator	less than 1 year	$40,470
Machine Operator II	1-2 years	$43,378
Machine Operator III	2-4 years	$49,225
Machine Operator IV	5-8 years	$52,874
Machine Operator Supervisor	over 8 years	$76,865

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

District of Columbia: $47,624.
California: $47,443.
Massachusetts: $46,811.

District of Columbia $47,624 California $47,443 Massachusetts $46,811 Washington $46,639 New Jersey $46,622 Alaska $46,561 Connecticut $45,968 New York $45,727

Hawaii $44,957 Rhode Island $44,596 Maryland $44,350 Minnesota $44,015 Colorado $43,886 Illinois $43,843 Oregon $43,679 Delaware $43,559

New Hampshire $43,483 Virginia $43,314 Pennsylvania $42,819 Nevada $42,570 North Dakota $42,488 Michigan $42,359 Wisconsin $42,312 Vermont $42,217

Texas $41,955 Maine $41,937 Arizona $41,912 Ohio $41,882 Georgia $41,486 Indiana $41,288 Wyoming $41,249 Utah $41,189

Iowa $41,163 Kansas $40,957 Louisiana $40,897 North Carolina $40,875 Missouri $40,866 Florida $40,699 Montana $40,608 Nebraska $40,522

Kentucky $40,475 South Carolina $40,303 Tennessee $40,195 Idaho $40,152 New Mexico $39,838 Oklahoma $39,770 Alabama $39,516 South Dakota $39,090

Arkansas $38,858 West Virginia $38,733 Mississippi $38,359

Top Paying Cities for Assembly/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:

West Bend: $40,113
Melvin: $39,996
Milford: $40,166

West Bend, IA $40,113

Melvin, IA $39,996

Milford, IA $40,166

Ocheyedan, IA $40,067

Okoboji, IA $40,316

Royal, IA $40,121

Ruthven, IA $40,123

Spirit Lake, IA $40,278

Superior, IA $40,313

Terril, IA $40,091

Wallingford, IA $40,146

Webb, IA $40,083

Carroll, IA $40,155

Arcadia, IA $40,092

Arthur, IA $40,056

Aspinwall, IA $40,321

Auburn, IA $40,075

Breda, IA $40,085

Charter Oak, IA $40,073

Dedham, IA $40,160

Deloit, IA $40,118

Denison, IA $40,213

Glidden, IA $40,216

Halbur, IA $40,219

Ida Grove, IA $40,048

Irwin, IA $40,309

Kirkman, IA $40,279

Kiron, IA $40,063

Lake City, IA $40,111

Lake View, IA $40,120

Lanesboro, IA $40,276

Lidderdale, IA $40,168

Lohrville, IA $40,161

Manilla, IA $40,237

Manning, IA $40,210

Odebolt, IA $40,093

Ralston, IA $40,401

Ricketts, IA $40,197

Schleswig, IA $40,086

Scranton, IA $40,386

Templeton, IA $40,135

Vail, IA $40,103

Wall Lake, IA $40,104

Westside, IA $40,083

Council Bluffs, IA $40,875

Carter Lake, IA $40,875

Arion, IA $40,154

Avoca, IA $40,563

Blencoe, IA $40,064

Carson, IA $40,669

Crescent, IA $40,873

Defiance, IA $40,284

Dow City, IA $40,240

Dunlap, IA $40,263

Earling, IA $40,332

Elk Horn, IA $40,385

Elliott, IA $40,361

Emerson, IA $40,584

Glenwood, IA $40,761

Griswold, IA $40,441

Hancock, IA $40,618

Harlan, IA $40,445

Hastings, IA $40,620

Henderson, IA $40,648

Honey Creek, IA $40,854

Kimballton, IA $40,335

Lewis, IA $40,402

Little Sioux, IA $40,265

Logan, IA $40,666

Mc Clelland, IA $40,817

Macedonia, IA $40,697

Magnolia, IA $40,632

Malvern, IA $40,647

Marne, IA $40,377

Minden, IA $40,729

Mineola, IA $40,822

Missouri Valley, IA $40,745

Modale, IA $40,646

Mondamin, IA $40,486

Moorhead, IA $40,105

Van Meter, IA $41,769

Van Wert, IA $40,548

Waukee, IA $41,894

Weldon, IA $40,606

West Des Moines, IA $42,090

What Cheer, IA $40,350

Whitten, IA $40,410

Williams, IA $40,183

Williamson, IA $41,031

Winterset, IA $41,403

Wiota, IA $40,267

Woodburn, IA $41,131

Woodward, IA $41,541

Yale, IA $40,836

Zearing, IA $40,556

Des Moines, IA $42,187

Urbandale, IA $42,110

Windsor Heights, IA $42,168

Clive, IA $42,024

Pleasant Hill, IA $42,112

Mason City, IA $40,213

Alexander, IA $40,075

Belmond, IA $40,131

Britt, IA $40,109

Buffalo Center, IA $40,154

Carpenter, IA $40,557

Chapin, IA $40,283

Clear Lake, IA $40,171

Corwith, IA $40,057

Coulter, IA $40,279

Crystal Lake, IA $40,280

Dougherty, IA $40,038

Fertile, IA $40,142

Floyd, IA $40,230

Forest City, IA $40,146

Garner, IA $40,129

Goodell, IA $40,059

Grafton, IA $40,147

Hampton, IA $40,170

Hanlontown, IA $40,093

Joice, IA $40,123

Kanawha, IA $40,075

Kensett, IA $40,091

Klemme, IA $40,094

Lake Mills, IA $40,230

Lakota, IA $40,124

Latimer, IA $40,121

Leland, IA $40,142

Sioux Center, IA $39,891

Neola, IA $40,765

Oakland, IA $40,653

Mount Ayr, IA $40,086

Nodaway, IA $40,154

Orient, IA $40,510

Prescott, IA $40,149

Redding, IA $40,000

Shannon City, IA $40,331

Sharpsburg, IA $39,994

Tingley, IA $40,324

Villisca, IA $40,268

Akron, IA $39,423

Alta, IA $40,133

Alton, IA $39,885

Anthon, IA $39,421

Aurelia, IA $40,033

Battle Creek, IA $39,955

Bronson, IA $39,148

Brunsville, IA $39,380

Calumet, IA $40,227

Castana, IA $39,918

Chatsworth, IA $39,524

Cherokee, IA $39,982

Cleghorn, IA $39,821

Climbing Hill, IA $39,290

Correctionville, IA $39,516

Cushing, IA $39,802

Danbury, IA $39,884

Galva, IA $40,001

Granville, IA $39,878

Hawarden, IA $39,794

Hinton, IA $39,128

Holstein, IA $39,910

Hornick, IA $39,468

Ireton, IA $39,731

Kingsley, IA $39,347

Larrabee, IA $39,992

Lawton, IA $39,111

Le Mars, IA $39,400

Linn Grove, IA $40,080

Mapleton, IA $39,994

Marcus, IA $39,770

Maurice, IA $39,767

Meriden, IA $39,909

Merrill, IA $39,208

Moville, IA $39,263

Onawa, IA $40,005

Orange City, IA $39,946

Oto, IA $39,572

Oyens, IA $39,496

Paullina, IA $39,981

Peterson, IA $40,080

Pierson, IA $39,484

Quimby, IA $39,799

Remsen, IA $39,553

Rodney, IA $39,663

Salix, IA $39,192

Schaller, IA $40,094

Sergeant Bluff, IA $39,069

Sloan, IA $39,401

Smithland, IA $39,615

Sutherland, IA $40,097

Ute, IA $40,078

Washta, IA $39,721

Westfield, IA $39,223

Whiting, IA $39,612

Sioux City, IA $39,021

Sheldon, IA $39,963

Alvord, IA $39,452

Archer, IA $39,975

Ashton, IA $39,895

Boyden, IA $39,838

Doon, IA $39,555

George, IA $39,807

Hospers, IA $39,960

Hull, IA $39,813

Inwood, IA $39,404

Larchwood, IA $39,307

Lester, IA $39,415

Little Rock, IA $39,867

Matlock, IA $39,968

Primghar, IA $40,095

Rock Rapids, IA $39,564

Rock Valley, IA $39,540

Sanborn, IA $40,026

Sibley, IA $40,004

Spencer, IA $40,201

Massena, IA $40,206

Gifford, IA $40,315

Lenox, IA $40,124

Ackworth, IA $41,738

Adair, IA $40,373

Adel, IA $41,620

Albion, IA $40,352

Alden, IA $40,194

Alleman, IA $41,847

Allerton, IA $40,226

Altoona, IA $42,037

Ames, IA $41,348

Anita, IA $40,212

Ankeny, IA $42,011

Atlantic, IA $40,429

Audubon, IA $40,218

Bagley, IA $40,631

Barnes City, IA $40,317

Baxter, IA $41,429

Bayard, IA $40,516

Beaver, IA $40,950

Berwick, IA $42,112

Bevington, IA $41,750

Blairsburg, IA $40,125

Bondurant, IA $41,925

Boone, IA $41,164

Booneville, IA $41,837

Bouton, IA $41,479

Boxholm, IA $40,767

Bradford, IA $40,329

Brayton, IA $40,275

Buckeye, IA $40,228

Bussey, IA $40,743

Cambridge, IA $41,643

Carlisle, IA $41,979

Casey, IA $40,556

Chariton, IA $40,850

Churdan, IA $40,316

Clemons, IA $40,411

Clio, IA $40,179

Colfax, IA $41,656

Collins, IA $41,470

Colo, IA $41,020

Columbia, IA $41,141

Coon Rapids, IA $40,323

Cooper, IA $40,767

Corydon, IA $40,374

Cumming, IA $41,945

Melcher Dallas, IA $41,347

Dallas Center, IA $41,742

Dana, IA $40,611

Davis City, IA $40,128

Dawson, IA $41,203

Decatur, IA $40,233

Derby, IA $40,700

De Soto, IA $41,628

Dexter, IA $41,248

Dows, IA $40,088

Earlham, IA $41,446

Elkhart, IA $41,848

Ellston, IA $40,417

Ellsworth, IA $40,494

Exira, IA $40,239

Ferguson, IA $40,607

Galt, IA $40,050

Garden City, IA $40,616

Garden Grove, IA $40,448

Gibson, IA $40,354

Gilbert, IA $41,158

Gilman, IA $40,465

Grand Junction, IA $40,757

Grand River, IA $40,400

Granger, IA $41,821

Gray, IA $40,302

Grimes, IA $41,946

Grinnell, IA $40,566

Guthrie Center, IA $40,541

Hamilton, IA $40,784

Pacific Junction, IA $40,755

Hamlin, IA $40,179

Little Cedar, IA $40,504

Mc Intire, IA $40,780

Manly, IA $40,125

Meservey, IA $40,072

Nora Springs, IA $40,187

Northwood, IA $40,353

Orchard, IA $40,208

Osage, IA $40,253

Plymouth, IA $40,110

Rake, IA $40,282

Riceville, IA $40,531

Rock Falls, IA $40,188

Rockford, IA $40,146

Rockwell, IA $40,118

Rowan, IA $40,063

Rudd, IA $40,197

Saint Ansgar, IA $40,461

Scarville, IA $40,198

Sheffield, IA $40,104

Stacyville, IA $40,694

Swaledale, IA $40,091

Thompson, IA $40,151

Thornton, IA $40,078

Titonka, IA $40,095

Toeterville, IA $40,610

Ventura, IA $40,116

Wesley, IA $40,072

Woden, IA $40,070

Fort Dodge, IA $40,272

Albert City, IA $40,114

Algona, IA $40,169

Armstrong, IA $40,146

Ayrshire, IA $40,084

Badger, IA $40,126

Bancroft, IA $40,112

Barnum, IA $40,086

Bode, IA $40,091

Bradgate, IA $40,069

Burnside, IA $40,495

Burt, IA $40,085

Callender, IA $40,260

Clare, IA $40,076

Clarion, IA $40,120

Curlew, IA $40,056

Cylinder, IA $40,053

Dakota City, IA $40,333

Dayton, IA $40,565

Dolliver, IA $40,145

Duncombe, IA $40,260

Eagle Grove, IA $40,146

Early, IA $40,097

Emmetsburg, IA $40,152

Farnhamville, IA $40,270

Fenton, IA $40,081

Fonda, IA $40,090

Gilmore City, IA $40,083

Goldfield, IA $40,091

Gowrie, IA $40,384

Harcourt, IA $40,502

Hardy, IA $40,054

Havelock, IA $40,069

Humboldt, IA $40,159

Jolley, IA $40,038

Knierim, IA $40,195

Laurens, IA $40,138

Ledyard, IA $40,171

Lehigh, IA $40,411

Livermore, IA $40,093

Lone Rock, IA $40,073

Lu Verne, IA $40,060

Lytton, IA $40,083

Mallard, IA $40,084

Manson, IA $40,126

Marathon, IA $40,107

Moorland, IA $40,132

Nemaha, IA $40,067

Newell, IA $40,118

Otho, IA $40,347

Ottosen, IA $40,057

Palmer, IA $40,066

Plover, IA $40,214

Pocahontas, IA $40,133

Pomeroy, IA $40,099

Rembrandt, IA $40,106

Renwick, IA $40,078

Ringsted, IA $40,091

Rockwell City, IA $40,112

Rolfe, IA $40,087

Rutland, IA $40,078

Sac City, IA $40,121

Sioux Rapids, IA $40,130

Somers, IA $40,079

Storm Lake, IA $40,207

Swea City, IA $40,158

Thor, IA $40,079

Truesdale, IA $40,291

Varina, IA $40,275

Vincent, IA $40,074

Webster City, IA $40,368

Luana, IA $40,097

Mc Gregor, IA $40,162

Marquette, IA $40,288

Monona, IA $40,160

New Albin, IA $40,372

Ossian, IA $40,118

Postville, IA $40,148

Protivin, IA $40,246

Randalia, IA $40,099

Ridgeway, IA $40,149

Saint Lucas, IA $40,292

Spillville, IA $40,314

Wadena, IA $40,129

Waterville, IA $40,184

Waucoma, IA $40,109

Waukon, IA $40,249

West Union, IA $40,167

Ainsworth, IA $40,315

Alburnett, IA $40,974

Amana, IA $40,921

Anamosa, IA $40,776

Atkins, IA $41,002

Baldwin, IA $40,276

Belle Plaine, IA $40,479

Blairstown, IA $40,703

Brandon, IA $40,302

Brooklyn, IA $40,426

Center Junction, IA $40,520

Center Point, IA $40,847

Central City, IA $40,888

Chelsea, IA $40,332

Clarence, IA $40,419

Clutier, IA $40,305

Coggon, IA $40,703

Prairieburg, IA $40,764

Conroy, IA $40,775

Guernsey, IA $40,449

Deep River, IA $40,405

Delhi, IA $40,440

Dysart, IA $40,257

Elberon, IA $40,320

Ely, IA $41,109

Fairfax, IA $41,087

Garrison, IA $40,360

Harper, IA $40,385

Hartford, IA $41,846

Harvey, IA $40,896

Haverhill, IA $40,574

Hubbard, IA $40,368

Humeston, IA $40,524

Huxley, IA $41,669

Indianola, IA $41,773

Iowa Falls, IA $40,266

Ira, IA $41,537

Jamaica, IA $40,827

Jefferson, IA $40,657

Jewell, IA $40,582

Johnston, IA $42,031

Kamrar, IA $40,375

Kellerton, IA $40,180

Kelley, IA $41,543

Kellogg, IA $40,736

Keswick, IA $40,399

Killduff, IA $41,196

Knoxville, IA $41,291

Hartwick, IA $40,399

Mount Pleasant, IA $40,242

Rome, IA $40,152

Mount Union, IA $40,188

New London, IA $40,238

Oakville, IA $40,244

Olds, IA $40,414

Pilot Grove, IA $40,288

Salem, IA $40,161

Sperry, IA $40,246

Stockport, IA $40,124

Swedesburg, IA $40,275

Wapello, IA $40,321

Wayland, IA $40,237

West Burlington, IA $40,336

West Point, IA $40,163

Saint Paul, IA $40,288

Wever, IA $40,174

Winfield, IA $40,258

Yarmouth, IA $40,191

Andover, IA $40,332

Atalissa, IA $40,415

Bennett, IA $40,429

Bettendorf, IA $40,464

Blue Grass, IA $40,503

Bryant, IA $40,320

Buffalo, IA $40,491

Calamus, IA $40,439

Camanche, IA $40,392

Charlotte, IA $40,352

Clinton, IA $40,356

Columbus City, IA $40,515

Columbus Junction, IA $40,320

Conesville, IA $40,342

De Witt, IA $40,412

Dixon, IA $40,475

Donahue, IA $40,496

Durant, IA $40,460

Eldridge, IA $40,532

Fruitland, IA $40,374

Goose Lake, IA $40,339

Grand Mound, IA $40,425

Grandview, IA $40,346

Le Claire, IA $40,433

Letts, IA $40,328

Lone Tree, IA $40,425

Long Grove, IA $40,476

Low Moor, IA $40,389

Mc Causland, IA $40,435

Montpelier, IA $40,474

Moscow, IA $40,418

Muscatine, IA $40,403

New Liberty, IA $40,450

Nichols, IA $40,361

Pleasant Valley, IA $40,423

Princeton, IA $40,430

Stockton, IA $40,485

Teeds Grove, IA $40,318

Tipton, IA $40,446

Walcott, IA $40,532

Welton, IA $40,388

West Liberty, IA $40,414

Wheatland, IA $40,414

Wilton, IA $40,433

Davenport, IA $40,823

Hiawatha, IA $41,137

Hills, IA $40,604

Homestead, IA $40,869

Hopkinton, IA $40,613

Iowa City, IA $40,668

Coralville, IA $40,838

Kalona, IA $40,580

Keota, IA $40,398

Keystone, IA $40,465

Ladora, IA $40,574

Langworthy, IA $40,643

Lisbon, IA $40,881

Lost Nation, IA $40,380

Lowden, IA $40,414

Luzerne, IA $40,586

Marengo, IA $40,697

Marion, IA $41,084

Martelle, IA $40,892

Mechanicsville, IA $40,720

Middle Amana, IA $40,907

Millersburg, IA $40,734

Monmouth, IA $40,286

Monticello, IA $40,591

Morley, IA $40,751

Mount Auburn, IA $40,299

Mount Vernon, IA $41,023

Newhall, IA $40,880

North English, IA $40,546

North Liberty, IA $40,962

Norway, IA $40,974

Oakdale, IA $40,843

Olin, IA $40,601

Onslow, IA $40,347

Oxford, IA $40,859

Oxford Junction, IA $40,360

Palo, IA $41,044

Parnell, IA $40,725

Quasqueton, IA $40,398

Riverside, IA $40,483

Robins, IA $41,110

Rowley, IA $40,378

Ryan, IA $40,590

Shellsburg, IA $40,909

Solon, IA $40,941

South Amana, IA $40,821

South English, IA $40,479

Springville, IA $40,973

Stanwood, IA $40,541

Swisher, IA $41,034

Tama, IA $40,384

Morning Sun, IA $40,261

Lacona, IA $41,368

Lamoni, IA $40,149

Laurel, IA $40,629

Le Grand, IA $40,564

Leighton, IA $40,720

Leon, IA $40,377

Liberty Center, IA $41,460

Linden, IA $41,254

Lineville, IA $40,123

Liscomb, IA $40,330

Lorimor, IA $40,848

Lovilia, IA $40,713

Lucas, IA $41,192

Luther, IA $41,423

Lynnville, IA $40,750

Mc Callsburg, IA $40,599

Macksburg, IA $40,774

Madrid, IA $41,576

Malcom, IA $40,322

Marshalltown, IA $40,462

Martensdale, IA $41,819

Maxwell, IA $41,658

Melbourne, IA $40,863

Menlo, IA $40,684

Millerton, IA $40,618

Milo, IA $41,594

Minburn, IA $41,531

Mingo, IA $41,616

Mitchellville, IA $41,865

Monroe, IA $41,500

Montezuma, IA $40,419

Montour, IA $40,349

Murray, IA $40,766

Nevada, IA $41,304

New Providence, IA $40,317

New Sharon, IA $40,541

Newton, IA $41,347

New Virginia, IA $41,454

Norwalk, IA $42,006

Ogden, IA $40,898

Osceola, IA $40,909

Otley, IA $41,377

Panora, IA $40,912

Paton, IA $40,502

Patterson, IA $41,647

Pella, IA $40,977

Perry, IA $41,327

Peru, IA $41,325

Pilot Mound, IA $40,686

Pleasantville, IA $41,608

Polk City, IA $41,844

Popejoy, IA $40,261

Prairie City, IA $41,716

Prole, IA $41,802

Radcliffe, IA $40,417

Randall, IA $40,797

Reasnor, IA $41,272

Redfield, IA $41,336

Rhodes, IA $41,355

Rippey, IA $40,827

Roland, IA $40,754

Runnells, IA $41,911

Russell, IA $40,630

Saint Anthony, IA $40,445

Saint Charles, IA $41,626

Saint Marys, IA $41,684

Searsboro, IA $40,572

Sheldahl, IA $41,700

Slater, IA $41,742

Stanhope, IA $40,602

State Center, IA $40,646

Story City, IA $40,783

Stratford, IA $40,610

Stuart, IA $40,858

Sully, IA $40,868

Swan, IA $41,762

Thayer, IA $40,610

Thornburg, IA $40,532

Tracy, IA $40,791

Truro, IA $41,346

Union, IA $40,312

Whittemore, IA $40,105

Woolstock, IA $40,084

Ackley, IA $40,174

Allison, IA $40,091

Alta Vista, IA $40,217

Aplington, IA $40,095

Aredale, IA $40,069

Arlington, IA $40,161

Aurora, IA $40,214

Austinville, IA $40,094

Beaman, IA $40,236

Bristow, IA $40,086

Buckingham, IA $40,171

Cedar Falls, IA $40,071

Charles City, IA $40,256

Clarksville, IA $40,090

Colwell, IA $40,392

Conrad, IA $40,238

Denver, IA $40,115

Dewar, IA $40,168

Dike, IA $40,109

Dumont, IA $40,115

Dunkerton, IA $40,152

Eldora, IA $40,300

Elma, IA $40,176

Fairbank, IA $40,150

Fredericksburg, IA $40,115

Frederika, IA $40,079

Garwin, IA $40,337

Geneva, IA $40,098

Gilbertville, IA $40,181

Gladbrook, IA $40,224

Greene, IA $40,101

Grundy Center, IA $40,153

Hazleton, IA $40,189

Holland, IA $40,103

Hudson, IA $40,157

Independence, IA $40,244

Ionia, IA $40,102

Janesville, IA $40,092

Jesup, IA $40,182

Kesley, IA $40,092

Lamont, IA $40,227

La Porte City, IA $40,193

Lincoln, IA $40,189

Marble Rock, IA $40,104

Masonville, IA $40,478

Maynard, IA $40,152

Morrison, IA $40,131

Nashua, IA $40,076

New Hampton, IA $40,241

New Hartford, IA $40,093

North Washington, IA $40,251

Oelwein, IA $40,162

Oran, IA $40,141

Toddville, IA $41,050

Toledo, IA $40,308

Troy Mills, IA $40,682

Urbana, IA $40,639

Van Horne, IA $40,678

Victor, IA $40,496

Vining, IA $40,470

Vinton, IA $40,551

Viola, IA $40,978

Walford, IA $41,025

Walker, IA $40,616

Washington, IA $40,386

Watkins, IA $40,868

Webster, IA $40,413

Wellman, IA $40,520

West Branch, IA $40,583

West Chester, IA $40,392

Williamsburg, IA $40,734

Wyoming, IA $40,380

Cedar Rapids, IA $41,155

Ottumwa, IA $40,254

Agency, IA $40,215

Albia, IA $40,494

Batavia, IA $40,147

Beacon, IA $40,700

Birmingham, IA $40,144

Blakesburg, IA $40,202

Bloomfield, IA $40,138

West Grove, IA $40,098

Brighton, IA $40,223

Cantril, IA $40,095

Cedar, IA $40,299

Centerville, IA $40,170

Chillicothe, IA $40,405

Cincinnati, IA $40,093

Delta, IA $40,242

Douds, IA $40,126

Drakesville, IA $40,126

Eddyville, IA $40,423

Eldon, IA $40,184

Exline, IA $40,097

Fairfield, IA $40,235

Floris, IA $40,135

Fremont, IA $40,281

Hayesville, IA $40,396

Hedrick, IA $40,152

Keosauqua, IA $40,143

Kirkville, IA $40,345

Libertyville, IA $40,170

Martinsburg, IA $40,323

Melrose, IA $40,542

Milton, IA $40,124

Moravia, IA $40,291

Moulton, IA $40,095

Mount Sterling, IA $40,053

Mystic, IA $40,302

Ollie, IA $40,252

Oskaloosa, IA $40,601

Packwood, IA $40,149

Plano, IA $40,303

Promise City, IA $40,347

Pulaski, IA $40,125

Richland, IA $40,265

Rose Hill, IA $40,293

Selma, IA $40,116

Seymour, IA $40,173

Sigourney, IA $40,365

Udell, IA $40,074

Unionville, IA $40,087

University Park, IA $40,668

Burlington, IA $40,352

Argyle, IA $40,121

Bonaparte, IA $40,135

Crawfordsville, IA $40,254

Danville, IA $40,217

Denmark, IA $40,309

Donnellson, IA $40,156

Farmington, IA $40,124

Fort Madison, IA $40,271

Hillsboro, IA $40,118

Houghton, IA $40,303

Keokuk, IA $40,268

Lockridge, IA $40,155

Mediapolis, IA $40,294

Middletown, IA $40,181

Montrose, IA $40,186

Lime Springs, IA $40,528

Panama, IA $40,499

Persia, IA $40,656

Pisgah, IA $40,365

Portsmouth, IA $40,574

Red Oak, IA $40,471

Shelby, IA $40,619

Silver City, IA $40,775

Soldier, IA $40,085

Stanton, IA $40,333

Treynor, IA $40,795

Underwood, IA $40,845

Walnut, IA $40,471

Westphalia, IA $40,457

Woodbine, IA $40,543

Shenandoah, IA $40,376

Blanchard, IA $40,140

Braddyville, IA $40,071

Clarinda, IA $40,238

Coin, IA $40,190

College Springs, IA $40,275

Essex, IA $40,337

Farragut, IA $40,319

Hamburg, IA $40,258

Imogene, IA $40,468

New Market, IA $40,129

Northboro, IA $40,184

Percival, IA $40,416

Randolph, IA $40,489

Riverton, IA $40,293

Shambaugh, IA $40,334

Sidney, IA $40,441

Tabor, IA $40,571

Thurman, IA $40,534

Yorktown, IA $40,376

Dubuque, IA $40,385

Tiffin, IA $40,868

Andrew, IA $40,501

Bellevue, IA $40,306

Bernard, IA $40,257

Cascade, IA $40,396

Colesburg, IA $40,211

Delaware, IA $40,527

Delmar, IA $40,365

Dundee, IA $40,248

Durango, IA $40,238

Dyersville, IA $40,403

Earlville, IA $40,358

Edgewood, IA $40,234

Elkader, IA $40,130

Elkport, IA $40,134

Epworth, IA $40,334

Farley, IA $40,358

Farmersburg, IA $40,100

Garber, IA $40,134

Garnavillo, IA $40,140

Greeley, IA $40,249

Guttenberg, IA $40,191

Holy Cross, IA $40,211

La Motte, IA $40,264

Luxemburg, IA $40,404

Manchester, IA $40,411

Maquoketa, IA $40,349

Miles, IA $40,276

New Vienna, IA $40,246

North Buena Vista, IA $40,199

Peosta, IA $40,326

Preston, IA $40,320

Sabula, IA $40,308

Saint Donatus, IA $40,390

Saint Olaf, IA $40,079

Sherrill, IA $40,186

Spragueville, IA $40,258

Springbrook, IA $40,398

Strawberry Point, IA $40,203

Volga, IA $40,132

Worthington, IA $40,383

Zwingle, IA $40,229

Decorah, IA $40,332

Calmar, IA $40,131

Castalia, IA $40,075

Chester, IA $40,786

Clermont, IA $40,132

Cresco, IA $40,339

Dorchester, IA $40,346

Elgin, IA $40,124

Fayette, IA $40,167

Fort Atkinson, IA $40,119

Harpers Ferry, IA $40,179

Hawkeye, IA $40,108

Highlandville, IA $40,449

Lansing, IA $40,300

Lawler, IA $40,129

Parkersburg, IA $40,097

Plainfield, IA $40,086

Raymond, IA $40,182

Readlyn, IA $40,127

Reinbeck, IA $40,136

Shell Rock, IA $40,094

Stanley, IA $40,195

Steamboat Rock, IA $40,232

Stout, IA $40,099

Sumner, IA $40,090

Traer, IA $40,211

Tripoli, IA $40,096

Waverly, IA $40,094

Wellsburg, IA $40,159

Westgate, IA $40,138

Winthrop, IA $40,349

Waterloo, IA $40,200

Evansdale, IA $40,189

Creston, IA $40,475

Afton, IA $40,591

Arispe, IA $40,592

Bedford, IA $40,022

Benton, IA $39,995

Blockton, IA $39,968

Bridgewater, IA $40,136

Carbon, IA $40,318

Clearfield, IA $40,025

Corning, IA $40,179

Cromwell, IA $40,482

Cumberland, IA $40,277

Diagonal, IA $40,137

Fontanelle, IA $40,358

Grant, IA $40,489

Gravity, IA $40,060

Greenfield, IA $40,628

Arnolds Park, IA $40,336

Dickens, IA $40,083

Estherville, IA $40,208

Everly, IA $40,105

Fostoria, IA $40,311

Gillett Grove, IA $40,221

Graettinger, IA $40,114

Greenville, IA $40,098

Gruver, IA $40,190

Harris, IA $40,113

Hartley, IA $40,113

Lake Park, IA $40,168

Assembly/Machine Operator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assembly/Machine Operator roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 75% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the MFG Nondurable and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 35% above the average. In contrast, Assembly/Machine Operator positions in MFG Durable or Healthcare typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assembly/Machine Operator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assembly/Machine Operator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
MFG Nondurable	$55,570	$27.0	35%
Financial Services	$53,512	$26.0	30%
Media	$51,454	$25.0	25%
Biotechnology	$49,396	$24.0	20%
Insurance	$47,338	$23.0	15%

Assembly/Machine Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assembly/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.

$38,025

Average $41,163/year

$44,492

$3,169

Average $3,430/month

$3,708

$731

Average $792/week

$856

$18

Average $20/hour

$21

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$44,492	$3,708	$856	$21
Average	$41,163	$3,430	$792	$20
25th Percentile	$38,025	$3,169	$731	$18

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