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 $39,711 for beginners, reaching about $50,075 at mid-level, and approach $78,178 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 $45,930, California $45,756, Massachusetts $45,146. 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: $47,134.

Assembly/Machine Operator Salary in Ohio

How much does an Assembly/Machine Operator make in Ohio? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assembly/Machine Operator in Ohio is $40,392 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $19.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $46,634
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $37,312 to $43,660
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $34,508

10% $34,508

50% (Median) $40,392

90% $46,634

Assembly/Machine Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$43,660	$3,638	$840	$21
Average	$40,392	$3,366	$777	$19
25th Percentile	$37,312	$3,109	$718	$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): $39,711
Early Career (1-2 years): $44,133
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $50,075
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $53,809
Expert (over 8 years): $78,178

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Assembly/Machine Operator	less than 1 year	$39,711
Machine Operator II	1-2 years	$44,133
Machine Operator III	2-4 years	$50,075
Machine Operator IV	5-8 years	$53,809
Machine Operator Supervisor	over 8 years	$78,178

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: $45,930.
California: $45,756.
Massachusetts: $45,146.

District of Columbia $45,930 California $45,756 Massachusetts $45,146 Washington $44,980 New Jersey $44,964 Alaska $44,905 Connecticut $44,333 New York $44,101

Hawaii $43,358 Rhode Island $43,010 Maryland $42,773 Minnesota $42,450 Colorado $42,325 Illinois $42,284 Oregon $42,126 Delaware $42,010

New Hampshire $41,937 Virginia $41,773 Pennsylvania $41,296 Nevada $41,056 North Dakota $40,977 Michigan $40,853 Wisconsin $40,807 Vermont $40,716

Texas $40,463 Maine $40,446 Arizona $40,421 Ohio $40,392 Georgia $40,010 Indiana $39,820 Wyoming $39,782 Utah $39,724

Iowa $39,699 Kansas $39,500 Louisiana $39,442 North Carolina $39,421 Missouri $39,413 Florida $39,251 Montana $39,164 Nebraska $39,081

Kentucky $39,036 South Carolina $38,870 Tennessee $38,766 Idaho $38,724 New Mexico $38,422 Oklahoma $38,355 Alabama $38,111 South Dakota $37,700

Arkansas $37,476 West Virginia $37,356 Mississippi $36,995

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:

Dublin: $40,316
Etna: $40,150
Fredericktown: $39,206

Dublin, OH $40,316

Etna, OH $40,150

Fredericktown, OH $39,206

Galena, OH $40,150

Gambier, OH $39,159

Granville, OH $39,926

Hebron, OH $39,862

Hilliard, OH $40,373

Homer, OH $39,754

Nankin, OH $39,227

Nevada, OH $38,869

Howard, OH $39,054

Irwin, OH $39,537

Jacksontown, OH $39,757

Johnstown, OH $40,039

Kilbourne, OH $39,912

Kirkersville, OH $40,012

Lewis Center, OH $40,224

Magnetic Springs, OH $39,602

Martinsburg, OH $39,278

Marysville, OH $39,608

Mechanicsburg, OH $39,050

Milford Center, OH $39,422

Millersport, OH $39,869

Mingo, OH $38,998

Mount Liberty, OH $39,732

Mount Vernon, OH $39,421

New Albany, OH $40,294

Newark, OH $39,673

Heath, OH $39,631

North Lewisburg, OH $39,102

Ostrander, OH $39,867

Pataskala, OH $40,166

Plain City, OH $40,064

Powell, OH $40,210

Radnor, OH $39,594

Raymond, OH $39,232

Reynoldsburg, OH $40,332

Rosewood, OH $38,893

Saint Louisville, OH $39,512

Saint Paris, OH $38,727

Summit Station, OH $40,278

Sunbury, OH $40,047

Thornville, OH $39,588

Unionville Center, OH $39,869

Urbana, OH $38,652

Utica, OH $39,645

Westerville, OH $40,341

Westville, OH $38,539

Woodstock, OH $39,104

Columbus, OH $40,414

Adelphi, OH $38,387

Amanda, OH $39,434

Ashville, OH $40,054

Baltimore, OH $39,969

Bloomingburg, OH $39,243

Bremen, OH $39,312

Brice, OH $40,393

Canal Winchester, OH $40,213

Carbon Hill, OH $38,539

Carroll, OH $39,993

Circleville, OH $38,990

Clarksburg, OH $38,471

Commercial Point, OH $40,209

Derby, OH $40,018

Galloway, OH $40,335

Grove City, OH $40,405

Groveport, OH $40,350

Harrisburg, OH $40,206

Haydenville, OH $38,567

Jeffersonville, OH $39,085

Lancaster, OH $39,572

Laurelville, OH $38,479

Lithopolis, OH $40,178

Lockbourne, OH $40,339

Logan, OH $38,616

London, OH $39,499

Milledgeville, OH $39,081

Mount Sterling, OH $39,654

Murray City, OH $38,432

New Holland, OH $39,019

Orient, OH $40,142

Pickerington, OH $40,239

Pleasantville, OH $39,698

Rockbridge, OH $38,919

Rushville, OH $39,474

Sedalia, OH $39,224

South Bloomingville, OH $38,428

South Solon, OH $39,065

Stoutsville, OH $39,168

Sugar Grove, OH $39,239

Tarlton, OH $38,815

Thurston, OH $39,817

Wilkesville, OH $38,230

Willow Wood, OH $37,246

Winchester, OH $38,875

Zaleski, OH $38,412

Athens, OH $37,985

Albany, OH $38,225

Amesville, OH $37,690

Barlow, OH $37,017

Bartlett, OH $37,353

Belpre, OH $36,886

Beverly, OH $37,424

Buchtel, OH $38,515

Carbondale, OH $38,366

Chauncey, OH $38,429

Chester, OH $37,456

Coal Run, OH $37,332

Coolville, OH $37,190

Cutler, OH $37,293

Dexter City, OH $37,472

Fleming, OH $37,049

Glouster, OH $38,313

Graysville, OH $37,805

Guysville, OH $37,490

Hockingport, OH $37,080

Jacksonville, OH $38,448

Langsville, OH $38,127

Little Hocking, OH $37,029

Long Bottom, OH $37,339

Lowell, OH $37,290

Lower Salem, OH $37,471

Macksburg, OH $37,396

Marietta, OH $37,080

Middleport, OH $38,026

Millfield, OH $38,235

Nelsonville, OH $38,434

New Marshfield, OH $38,345

New Matamoras, OH $37,504

Newport, OH $37,209

Pomeroy, OH $37,882

Portland, OH $37,421

Racine, OH $37,517

Reedsville, OH $37,248

Reno, OH $37,237

Rutland, OH $38,020

Shade, OH $37,794

Sharpsburg, OH $37,692

Stewart, OH $37,473

Syracuse, OH $37,909

The Plains, OH $38,399

Trimble, OH $38,400

Tuppers Plains, OH $37,252

Vincent, OH $37,053

Waterford, OH $37,245

Watertown, OH $37,146

Whipple, OH $37,262

Wingett Run, OH $37,426

Lima, OH $38,355

Beaverdam, OH $38,369

Gomer, OH $38,390

Ada, OH $38,495

Alger, OH $38,545

Antwerp, OH $38,746

Arlington, OH $38,829

Belmore, OH $38,928

Benton Ridge, OH $38,715

Bluffton, OH $38,463

Buckland, OH $38,509

Cairo, OH $38,357

Cecil, OH $38,805

Celina, OH $38,842

Chickasaw, OH $38,996

Cloverdale, OH $38,633

Coldwater, OH $38,882

Columbus Grove, OH $38,424

Continental, OH $38,772

Convoy, OH $38,710

Delphos, OH $38,530

Dola, OH $38,636

Dunkirk, OH $38,726

Dupont, OH $38,700

Elgin, OH $38,661

Findlay, OH $38,910

Jenera, OH $38,654

Forest, OH $38,848

Fort Jennings, OH $38,528

Fort Loramie, OH $38,920

Fort Recovery, OH $38,830

Glandorf, OH $38,603

Grover Hill, OH $38,737

Harrod, OH $38,411

Haviland, OH $38,754

Kalida, OH $38,562

Bowling Green, OH $39,787

Oregon, OH $40,009

Northwood, OH $40,005

Zanesville, OH $38,771

Ava, OH $38,202

Barnesville, OH $38,377

Beallsville, OH $38,300

Belle Valley, OH $38,138

Belmont, OH $38,551

Bethesda, OH $38,464

Blue Rock, OH $38,348

Brownsville, OH $39,510

Buffalo, OH $38,242

Byesville, OH $38,199

Caldwell, OH $37,882

Cambridge, OH $38,280

Chandlersville, OH $38,241

Chesterhill, OH $37,698

Corning, OH $38,456

Crooksville, OH $38,627

Cumberland, OH $38,125

Derwent, OH $38,122

Duncan Falls, OH $38,610

Greenford, OH $37,694

East Fultonham, OH $38,910

Loveland, OH $40,132

Lynchburg, OH $39,328

Manchester, OH $38,642

Marathon, OH $39,910

Martinsville, OH $39,259

Miamiville, OH $40,272

Midland, OH $39,427

Milford, OH $40,205

Morrow, OH $39,772

Moscow, OH $39,907

Mount Orab, OH $39,756

Mowrystown, OH $39,182

Neville, OH $39,819

New Richmond, OH $40,116

Newtonsville, OH $39,930

New Vienna, OH $39,100

Owensville, OH $40,067

Pleasant Plain, OH $39,834

Port William, OH $39,314

Reesville, OH $39,176

Ripley, OH $38,888

Russellville, OH $39,144

Sabina, OH $39,137

Sardinia, OH $39,248

Sinking Spring, OH $38,581

Terrace Park, OH $40,306

Williamsburg, OH $39,932

Wilmington, OH $39,393

Cincinnati, OH $40,309

Maximo, OH $38,979

Mechanicstown, OH $38,807

Middlebranch, OH $39,070

Midvale, OH $38,884

Millersburg, OH $39,005

Mineral City, OH $38,960

Minerva, OH $38,927

Mount Eaton, OH $39,050

Mount Hope, OH $39,046

Nashville, OH $38,974

Navarre, OH $39,032

New Philadelphia, OH $38,875

North Georgetown, OH $38,691

North Lawrence, OH $39,145

Orrville, OH $39,158

Paris, OH $38,984

Robertsville, OH $39,003

Sandyville, OH $39,007

Sebring, OH $38,688

Sherrodsville, OH $38,910

Shreve, OH $39,060

Smithville, OH $39,231

Somerdale, OH $38,962

Stillwater, OH $38,752

Strasburg, OH $38,984

Sugarcreek, OH $38,965

Tuscarawas, OH $38,819

Fairview, OH $38,520

Fultonham, OH $38,981

Glenford, OH $39,547

Gratiot, OH $39,435

Hopewell, OH $39,059

Jerusalem, OH $38,285

Junction City, OH $38,985

Kimbolton, OH $38,393

Kipling, OH $38,215

Laings, OH $38,170

Lewisville, OH $38,021

Lore City, OH $38,269

Mcconnelsville, OH $38,142

Malaga, OH $38,271

Malta, OH $38,276

Morristown, OH $38,639

Mount Perry, OH $39,026

Moxahala, OH $38,639

New Concord, OH $38,303

New Lexington, OH $38,772

New Straitsville, OH $38,554

Norwich, OH $38,369

Old Washington, OH $38,338

Philo, OH $38,548

Pleasant City, OH $38,118

Quaker City, OH $38,231

Roseville, OH $38,808

Salesville, OH $38,222

Sarahsville, OH $38,007

Senecaville, OH $38,152

Shawnee, OH $38,580

Somerset, OH $39,109

Stafford, OH $38,023

Stockport, OH $37,593

Summerfield, OH $38,042

Sycamore Valley, OH $37,825

White Cottage, OH $38,903

Woodsfield, OH $38,191

Adamsville, OH $38,430

Bakersville, OH $38,776

Baltic, OH $38,944

Blissfield, OH $38,814

Conesville, OH $38,607

Coshocton, OH $38,733

Dresden, OH $38,748

Frazeysburg, OH $39,001

Fresno, OH $38,841

Uhrichsville, OH $38,789

Uniontown, OH $39,291

Walnut Creek, OH $38,986

Waynesburg, OH $39,005

Wilmot, OH $39,021

Winesburg, OH $38,993

Wooster, OH $39,165

Deersville, OH $38,732

Bowerston, OH $38,825

Zoar, OH $38,985

Tippecanoe, OH $38,724

Canton, OH $39,027

North Canton, OH $39,116

East Canton, OH $39,035

Alvada, OH $38,952

Arcadia, OH $39,098

Ashland, OH $39,112

Attica, OH $38,951

Bascom, OH $39,219

Bellevue, OH $39,146

Bellville, OH $39,049

Berlin Heights, OH $39,691

Bettsville, OH $39,462

Birmingham, OH $39,806

Bloomdale, OH $39,339

Bloomville, OH $38,863

Bucyrus, OH $38,910

Butler, OH $38,951

Castalia, OH $39,369

Chatfield, OH $39,000

Collins, OH $39,588

Crestline, OH $38,907

Flat Rock, OH $39,236

Fostoria, OH $39,274

Galion, OH $39,061

Green Springs, OH $39,344

Greenwich, OH $39,321

Hayesville, OH $39,108

Huron, OH $39,652

Jeromesville, OH $39,036

Kansas, OH $39,434

Loudonville, OH $38,907

Lucas, OH $38,850

Mc Cutchenville, OH $38,910

Melmore, OH $38,930

Milan, OH $39,557

Monroeville, OH $39,347

Union Furnace, OH $38,497

Lafayette, OH $38,365

Kingsville, OH $38,357

Kipton, OH $39,772

Lagrange, OH $39,838

Lorain, OH $40,019

Sheffield Lake, OH $39,909

Macedonia, OH $39,797

Madison, OH $39,067

Mentor, OH $39,743

Middlefield, OH $38,941

Montville, OH $39,027

Newbury, OH $39,500

Northfield, OH $39,874

North Kingsville, OH $38,445

North Olmsted, OH $40,013

Novelty, OH $39,791

Oberlin, OH $39,852

Orwell, OH $38,532

Painesville, OH $39,485

Parkman, OH $38,872

Perry, OH $39,248

Pierpont, OH $38,300

Rock Creek, OH $38,686

Rome, OH $38,687

Thompson, OH $39,092

Twinsburg, OH $39,690

Unionville, OH $38,816

Vermilion, OH $39,855

Wellington, OH $39,684

Wickliffe, OH $40,127

Williamsfield, OH $38,316

Willoughby, OH $39,923

Eastlake, OH $39,988

Windsor, OH $38,880

Cleveland, OH $40,359

Lakewood, OH $40,342

Rocky River, OH $40,292

Euclid, OH $40,262

Beachwood, OH $40,285

Hanoverton, OH $38,625

Hartford, OH $37,859

Hubbard, OH $37,535

Kensington, OH $38,765

Kinsman, OH $38,152

Lake Milton, OH $38,248

Leavittsburg, OH $38,121

Leetonia, OH $38,159

Lisbon, OH $38,463

Lowellville, OH $37,548

Mc Donald, OH $37,515

Masury, OH $37,693

Mesopotamia, OH $38,745

Mineral Ridge, OH $37,604

Negley, OH $38,476

New Middletown, OH $37,681

New Springfield, OH $37,775

Newton Falls, OH $38,305

New Waterford, OH $38,052

Niles, OH $37,584

North Benton, OH $38,598

North Bloomfield, OH $38,390

North Jackson, OH $37,759

North Lima, OH $37,675

Orangeville, OH $37,930

Petersburg, OH $37,805

Rogers, OH $38,382

Salem, OH $38,181

Southington, OH $38,492

Struthers, OH $37,502

Vienna, OH $37,655

Warren, OH $37,957

Washingtonville, OH $37,936

West Farmington, OH $38,614

West Point, OH $38,519

Winona, OH $38,474

Youngstown, OH $37,492

Alliance, OH $38,946

Apple Creek, OH $39,081

Augusta, OH $38,855

Beach City, OH $39,011

Beloit, OH $38,571

Berlin, OH $39,022

Big Prairie, OH $38,920

Bolivar, OH $38,999

Brewster, OH $39,040

Canal Fulton, OH $39,197

Carrollton, OH $38,879

Charm, OH $38,981

Dalton, OH $39,091

Damascus, OH $38,467

Dellroy, OH $38,948

Dennison, OH $38,838

Dover, OH $38,957

Dundee, OH $38,998

East Rochester, OH $38,846

East Sparta, OH $39,028

Fredericksburg, OH $39,068

Glenmont, OH $38,833

Gnadenhutten, OH $38,792

Greentown, OH $39,158

Harlem Springs, OH $38,802

Hartville, OH $39,163

Holmesville, OH $39,060

Homeworth, OH $38,817

Kidron, OH $39,075

Killbuck, OH $38,851

Lakeville, OH $38,914

Leesville, OH $38,839

Limaville, OH $38,975

Louisville, OH $39,036

Magnolia, OH $38,997

Independence, OH $40,317

North Royalton, OH $40,086

Strongsville, OH $40,015

Maple Heights, OH $40,299

Olmsted Falls, OH $39,932

Solon, OH $39,950

Bay Village, OH $40,073

Brecksville, OH $39,923

Brookpark, OH $40,254

Westlake, OH $40,028

Bedford, OH $40,159

Broadview Heights, OH $40,097

Malvern, OH $38,974

Marshallville, OH $39,288

Bradner, OH $39,699

Burgoon, OH $39,565

Clay Center, OH $39,937

Clyde, OH $39,387

Curtice, OH $39,935

Cygnet, OH $39,398

Dunbridge, OH $39,850

Elmore, OH $39,819

Fremont, OH $39,575

Genoa, OH $39,907

Gibsonburg, OH $39,771

Graytown, OH $39,862

Gypsum, OH $39,473

Harbor View, OH $40,007

Helena, OH $39,653

Isle Saint George, OH $39,574

Jerry City, OH $39,441

Kelleys Island, OH $39,475

Lacarne, OH $39,699

Lakeside Marblehead, OH $39,425

Lemoyne, OH $39,885

Lindsey, OH $39,742

Luckey, OH $39,878

Martin, OH $39,893

Middle Bass, OH $39,522

Millbury, OH $39,977

Oak Harbor, OH $39,780

Pemberville, OH $39,796

Portage, OH $39,623

Port Clinton, OH $39,599

Put In Bay, OH $39,533

Risingsun, OH $39,490

Rocky Ridge, OH $39,821

Rossford, OH $40,004

Rudolph, OH $39,447

Stony Ridge, OH $39,938

Vickery, OH $39,451

Walbridge, OH $40,002

Wayne, OH $39,546

West Millgrove, OH $39,441

Williston, OH $39,941

Woodville, OH $39,845

Alvordton, OH $39,063

Archbold, OH $39,148

Berkey, OH $39,903

Blakeslee, OH $38,925

Bryan, OH $38,990

Colton, OH $39,644

Custar, OH $39,314

Defiance, OH $38,902

Delta, OH $39,745

Deshler, OH $39,062

Edgerton, OH $38,885

Edon, OH $38,945

Evansport, OH $38,946

Farmer, OH $38,824

Fayette, OH $39,235

Grand Rapids, OH $39,710

Grelton, OH $39,336

Hamler, OH $38,943

Haskins, OH $39,837

Hicksville, OH $38,766

Holgate, OH $38,888

Holland, OH $39,928

Hoytville, OH $39,145

Jewell, OH $38,929

Kunkle, OH $39,136

Liberty Center, OH $39,565

Lyons, OH $39,811

Mc Clure, OH $39,437

Malinta, OH $39,159

Mark Center, OH $38,802

Maumee, OH $39,946

Metamora, OH $39,867

Milton Center, OH $39,464

Monclova, OH $39,893

Montpelier, OH $38,997

Napoleon, OH $39,283

Neapolis, OH $39,758

New Bavaria, OH $38,878

Ney, OH $38,885

Okolona, OH $39,253

Perrysburg, OH $39,943

Pettisville, OH $39,355

Pioneer, OH $38,989

Ridgeville Corners, OH $39,152

Sherwood, OH $38,830

Stryker, OH $38,973

Swanton, OH $39,847

Sylvania, OH $39,943

Tontogany, OH $39,764

Waterville, OH $39,833

Wauseon, OH $39,548

Weston, OH $39,595

West Unity, OH $39,019

Whitehouse, OH $39,818

Toledo, OH $40,002

Alpha, OH $39,938

Anna, OH $38,880

Ansonia, OH $38,990

Arcanum, OH $39,598

Bellbrook, OH $39,996

Botkins, OH $38,778

Bowersville, OH $39,206

Bradford, OH $39,331

Brookville, OH $39,908

Burkettsville, OH $39,026

Camden, OH $39,638

Casstown, OH $39,036

Cedarville, OH $38,893

Clayton, OH $39,980

Clifton, OH $38,630

Conover, OH $38,909

Covington, OH $39,342

Donnelsville, OH $38,379

Eaton, OH $39,615

Eldorado, OH $39,560

Englewood, OH $39,896

Enon, OH $38,541

Fairborn, OH $39,420

Farmersville, OH $39,924

Fletcher, OH $39,021

Germantown, OH $39,907

Gettysburg, OH $39,349

Gratis, OH $39,783

Greenville, OH $39,372

Hollansburg, OH $39,311

Houston, OH $39,113

Jackson Center, OH $38,788

Jamestown, OH $39,151

Kettlersville, OH $38,836

Laura, OH $39,670

Lewisburg, OH $39,735

Ludlow Falls, OH $39,606

Maplewood, OH $38,900

Medway, OH $39,184

Miamisburg, OH $40,021

New Carlisle, OH $38,681

New Lebanon, OH $39,984

New Madison, OH $39,385

New Paris, OH $39,419

New Weston, OH $38,863

North Hampton, OH $38,412

North Star, OH $38,987

Osgood, OH $39,002

Palestine, OH $39,280

Pemberton, OH $38,946

Phillipsburg, OH $39,823

Piqua, OH $39,187

Pitsburg, OH $39,614

Pleasant Hill, OH $39,505

Port Jefferson, OH $38,934

Potsdam, OH $39,709

Rossburg, OH $38,878

Russia, OH $39,146

Sidney, OH $38,993

South Charleston, OH $38,685

South Vienna, OH $38,781

Spring Valley, OH $39,857

Tipp City, OH $39,675

Tremont City, OH $38,371

Collinsville, OH $39,722

Keene, OH $38,815

Nashport, OH $39,015

Newcomerstown, OH $38,675

Plainfield, OH $38,704

Port Washington, OH $38,738

Stone Creek, OH $38,878

Trinway, OH $38,905

Walhonding, OH $38,858

Warsaw, OH $38,735

West Lafayette, OH $38,747

Adena, OH $38,799

Alledonia, OH $38,400

Amsterdam, OH $38,790

Barton, OH $38,871

Bellaire, OH $38,811

Cadiz, OH $38,707

Bergholz, OH $38,771

Blaine, OH $38,937

Bloomingdale, OH $38,779

Bridgeport, OH $38,917

Brilliant, OH $39,095

Cameron, OH $38,341

Clarington, OH $38,256

Colerain, OH $38,876

Dillonvale, OH $38,861

East Liverpool, OH $38,662

East Springfield, OH $38,780

Empire, OH $39,001

Fairpoint, OH $38,788

Glencoe, OH $38,766

Hammondsville, OH $38,694

Hannibal, OH $38,325

Irondale, OH $38,748

Jacobsburg, OH $38,520

Lansing, OH $38,964

Martins Ferry, OH $38,973

Maynard, OH $38,876

Mingo Junction, OH $39,025

Mount Pleasant, OH $38,958

Neffs, OH $38,852

Piney Fork, OH $38,964

Powhatan Point, OH $38,468

Rayland, OH $38,922

Richmond, OH $38,822

Salineville, OH $38,720

Sardis, OH $38,089

Shadyside, OH $38,775

Smithfield, OH $38,980

Saint Clairsville, OH $38,751

Lafferty, OH $38,674

Steubenville, OH $39,017

Stratton, OH $38,954

Summitville, OH $38,710

Tiltonsville, OH $39,101

New Haven, OH $39,187

New London, OH $39,502

New Riegel, OH $38,995

New Washington, OH $38,873

North Fairfield, OH $39,354

North Robinson, OH $39,074

Norwalk, OH $39,473

Nova, OH $39,394

Oceola, OH $38,786

Old Fort, OH $39,397

Ontario, OH $38,987

Perrysville, OH $38,867

Plymouth, OH $39,070

Polk, OH $39,231

Republic, OH $39,031

Sandusky, OH $39,483

Savannah, OH $39,289

Shelby, OH $39,029

Shiloh, OH $39,097

Sullivan, OH $39,441

Sulphur Springs, OH $38,992

Sycamore, OH $38,854

Tiffin, OH $39,142

Tiro, OH $38,894

Willard, OH $39,175

Wakeman, OH $39,680

Mansfield, OH $39,068

Addyston, OH $40,307

Cleves, OH $40,219

College Corner, OH $39,545

Toronto, OH $38,947

Warnock, OH $38,657

Wellsville, OH $38,650

Wolf Run, OH $38,778

Yorkville, OH $39,026

Bannock, OH $38,754

Freeport, OH $38,566

Harrisville, OH $38,916

Hopedale, OH $38,772

Flushing, OH $38,628

New Athens, OH $38,824

Piedmont, OH $38,547

New Rumley, OH $38,787

Holloway, OH $38,732

Jewett, OH $38,773

Scio, OH $38,793

Amherst, OH $39,952

Andover, OH $38,328

Ashtabula, OH $38,582

Austinburg, OH $38,642

Avon, OH $39,892

Avon Lake, OH $39,864

Berea, OH $40,092

Burton, OH $39,242

Chagrin Falls, OH $39,980

Chardon, OH $39,482

Chesterland, OH $39,826

Columbia Station, OH $39,830

Conneaut, OH $38,067

Dorset, OH $38,425

East Claridon, OH $39,474

Elyria, OH $39,936

North Ridgeville, OH $39,915

Gates Mills, OH $40,050

Geneva, OH $38,780

Grafton, OH $39,845

Grand River, OH $39,583

Huntsburg, OH $39,175

Atwater, OH $39,077

Aurora, OH $39,505

Barberton, OH $39,496

Bath, OH $39,530

Brady Lake, OH $39,399

Brunswick, OH $39,760

Burbank, OH $39,333

Chippewa Lake, OH $39,468

Clinton, OH $39,380

Creston, OH $39,352

Cuyahoga Falls, OH $39,514

Stow, OH $39,507

Doylestown, OH $39,389

Garrettsville, OH $38,836

Green, OH $39,237

Hinckley, OH $39,759

Hiram, OH $39,109

Homerville, OH $39,425

Hudson, OH $39,533

Kent, OH $39,444

Streetsboro, OH $39,450

Lakemore, OH $39,492

Westfield Center, OH $39,436

Litchfield, OH $39,667

Lodi, OH $39,425

Mantua, OH $39,280

Medina, OH $39,547

Mogadore, OH $39,389

Munroe Falls, OH $39,514

Peninsula, OH $39,558

Randolph, OH $39,194

Ravenna, OH $39,174

Rittman, OH $39,361

Rootstown, OH $39,104

Seville, OH $39,422

Sharon Center, OH $39,494

Spencer, OH $39,560

Sterling, OH $39,323

Tallmadge, OH $39,509

Valley City, OH $39,739

Wadsworth, OH $39,468

Wayland, OH $38,674

Richfield, OH $39,629

West Salem, OH $39,275

Windham, OH $38,791

Akron, OH $39,513

Fairlawn, OH $39,513

Franklin, OH $39,857

Troy, OH $39,382

Vandalia, OH $39,920

Verona, OH $39,743

Versailles, OH $39,080

West Alexandria, OH $39,810

West Manchester, OH $39,615

West Milton, OH $39,759

Wilberforce, OH $39,302

Xenia, OH $39,538

Yellow Springs, OH $38,757

Yorkshire, OH $38,878

Christiansburg, OH $38,803

Union City, OH $38,931

Dayton, OH $40,106

Alexandria, OH $40,044

Amlin, OH $40,346

Ashley, OH $39,729

Blacklick, OH $40,351

Bladensburg, OH $39,117

Brinkhaven, OH $38,789

Broadway, OH $39,403

Buckeye Lake, OH $39,783

Cable, OH $38,956

Catawba, OH $38,717

Centerburg, OH $39,861

Croton, OH $39,979

Danville, OH $38,880

Delaware, OH $39,959

Berlin Center, OH $38,132

Bristolville, OH $38,388

Brookfield, OH $37,657

Burghill, OH $37,873

Campbell, OH $37,497

Canfield, OH $37,608

Columbiana, OH $37,905

Cortland, OH $38,000

Deerfield, OH $38,671

Diamond, OH $38,500

East Palestine, OH $38,117

Elkton, OH $38,374

Ellsworth, OH $37,773

Farmdale, OH $38,147

Fowler, OH $37,816

Girard, OH $37,504

Massillon, OH $39,053

Hamilton, OH $39,947

Fairfield, OH $40,194

Harrison, OH $40,161

Harveysburg, OH $39,682

Hooven, OH $40,229

Kings Mills, OH $39,932

Lebanon, OH $39,754

Maineville, OH $39,983

Mason, OH $40,025

Miamitown, OH $40,286

Middletown, OH $39,821

Monroe, OH $39,840

Mount Saint Joseph, OH $40,309

North Bend, OH $40,227

Okeana, OH $40,003

Oregonia, OH $39,685

Overpeck, OH $39,872

Oxford, OH $39,753

Ross, OH $40,193

Seven Mile, OH $39,811

Shandon, OH $40,052

Somerville, OH $39,673

South Lebanon, OH $39,864

Springboro, OH $39,894

Trenton, OH $39,775

Waynesville, OH $39,754

West Chester, OH $40,126

West Elkton, OH $39,728

Aberdeen, OH $38,780

Amelia, OH $40,167

Batavia, OH $40,108

Bentonville, OH $38,817

Bethel, OH $39,865

Blanchester, OH $39,647

Buford, OH $39,438

Camp Dennison, OH $40,262

Chilo, OH $39,698

Clarksville, OH $39,567

Cuba, OH $39,322

Decatur, OH $38,833

Fayetteville, OH $39,581

Feesburg, OH $39,670

Felicity, OH $39,704

Georgetown, OH $39,380

Goshen, OH $39,980

Greenfield, OH $38,648

Hamersville, OH $39,716

Higginsport, OH $39,455

Highland, OH $39,018

Hillsboro, OH $38,785

Leesburg, OH $38,796

Washington Court House, OH $39,008

West Jefferson, OH $40,067

West Rushville, OH $39,491

Williamsport, OH $39,032

Springfield, OH $38,305

Chillicothe, OH $37,878

Bainbridge, OH $38,342

Beaver, OH $37,891

Bidwell, OH $38,042

Blue Creek, OH $37,826

Bourneville, OH $38,051

Cherry Fork, OH $38,864

Chesapeake, OH $36,928

Cheshire, OH $38,027

Coalton, OH $38,189

Creola, OH $38,436

Crown City, OH $37,346

Cynthiana, OH $38,489

Frankfort, OH $38,201

Franklin Furnace, OH $37,519

Friendship, OH $37,537

Gallipolis, OH $37,886

Hallsville, OH $38,128

Hamden, OH $38,263

Haverhill, OH $37,516

Ironton, OH $37,401

Jackson, OH $37,977

Jasper, OH $37,955

Kerr, OH $37,974

Kingston, OH $38,162

Kitts Hill, OH $37,203

Latham, OH $38,429

Londonderry, OH $38,127

Lucasville, OH $37,570

Lynx, OH $38,180

Mc Arthur, OH $38,371

Mc Dermott, OH $37,517

Minford, OH $37,554

New Plymouth, OH $38,346

Oak Hill, OH $37,706

Otway, OH $37,767

Patriot, OH $37,695

Pedro, OH $37,499

Peebles, OH $38,396

Piketon, OH $38,035

Portsmouth, OH $37,517

West Portsmouth, OH $37,530

Proctorville, OH $37,015

Rarden, OH $38,080

Ray, OH $38,212

Richmond Dale, OH $38,059

Rio Grande, OH $37,840

Rock Camp, OH $37,125

Scioto Furnace, OH $37,527

Scottown, OH $37,249

Seaman, OH $38,715

South Point, OH $37,021

South Salem, OH $38,280

South Webster, OH $37,582

Stockdale, OH $37,852

Stout, OH $37,649

Thurman, OH $37,874

Vinton, OH $38,092

Wakefield, OH $37,677

Waterloo, OH $37,603

Waverly, OH $38,041

Wellston, OH $38,230

West Union, OH $38,652

Wheelersburg, OH $37,505

Marion, OH $39,263

Belle Center, OH $38,760

Bellefontaine, OH $38,931

Caledonia, OH $39,130

Cardington, OH $39,664

Carey, OH $38,868

Chesterville, OH $39,578

De Graff, OH $38,917

East Liberty, OH $39,097

Edison, OH $39,216

Fulton, OH $39,685

Green Camp, OH $39,260

Harpster, OH $38,846

Huntsville, OH $38,863

Iberia, OH $39,130

Kenton, OH $38,849

Kirby, OH $38,983

Lakeview, OH $38,669

La Rue, OH $38,942

Lewistown, OH $38,830

Marengo, OH $39,788

Martel, OH $39,089

Middleburg, OH $39,097

Morral, OH $38,915

Mount Gilead, OH $39,249

Mount Victory, OH $38,881

New Bloomington, OH $38,993

Prospect, OH $39,420

Quincy, OH $38,929

Richwood, OH $39,324

Ridgeway, OH $38,807

Roundhead, OH $38,619

Rushsylvania, OH $38,926

Russells Point, OH $38,797

Shauck, OH $39,189

Sparta, OH $39,727

Upper Sandusky, OH $38,861

Waldo, OH $39,633

West Liberty, OH $38,930

West Mansfield, OH $39,072

Wharton, OH $38,841

Zanesfield, OH $39,008

Latty, OH $38,767

Leipsic, OH $38,805

Mc Comb, OH $38,931

Mc Guffey, OH $38,575

Maria Stein, OH $38,881

Melrose, OH $38,780

Mendon, OH $38,723

Middle Point, OH $38,671

Miller City, OH $38,746

Minster, OH $38,890

Montezuma, OH $38,975

Mount Blanchard, OH $38,888

Mount Cory, OH $38,607

New Bremen, OH $38,821

New Hampshire, OH $38,572

New Knoxville, OH $38,721

North Baltimore, OH $39,226

Oakwood, OH $38,794

Ohio City, OH $38,709

Ottawa, OH $38,596

Ottoville, OH $38,590

Pandora, OH $38,531

Paulding, OH $38,778

Payne, OH $38,711

Rawson, OH $38,626

Rockford, OH $38,789

Saint Henry, OH $38,879

Saint Johns, OH $38,563

Saint Marys, OH $38,683

Scott, OH $38,708

Spencerville, OH $38,550

Uniopolis, OH $38,459

Van Buren, OH $39,156

Vanlue, OH $38,858

Van Wert, OH $38,705

Vaughnsville, OH $38,405

Venedocia, OH $38,651

Wapakoneta, OH $38,546

Waynesfield, OH $38,488

Jefferson, OH $38,502

Williamstown, OH $38,726

Lees Creek, OH $39,061

Willshire, OH $38,711

Wren, OH $38,712

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	$54,529	$26.0	35%
Financial Services	$52,510	$25.0	30%
Media	$50,490	$24.0	25%
Biotechnology	$48,471	$23.0	20%
Insurance	$46,451	$22.0	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.

$37,312

Average $40,392/year

$43,660

$3,109

Average $3,366/month

$3,638

$718

Average $777/week

$840

$18

Average $19/hour

$21

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$43,660	$3,638	$840	$21
Average	$40,392	$3,366	$777	$19
25th Percentile	$37,312	$3,109	$718	$18

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