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 $41,069 for beginners, reaching about $51,788 at mid-level, and approach $80,851 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 Virginia

How much does an Assembly/Machine Operator make in Virginia? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assembly/Machine Operator in Virginia is $41,773 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): $48,229
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $38,588 to $45,153
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $35,689

10% $35,689

50% (Median) $41,773

90% $48,229

Assembly/Machine Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$45,153	$3,763	$868	$22
Average	$41,773	$3,481	$803	$20
25th Percentile	$38,588	$3,216	$742	$19

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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): $41,069
Early Career (1-2 years): $45,642
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $51,788
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $55,649
Expert (over 8 years): $80,851

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Assembly/Machine Operator	less than 1 year	$41,069
Machine Operator II	1-2 years	$45,642
Machine Operator III	2-4 years	$51,788
Machine Operator IV	5-8 years	$55,649
Machine Operator Supervisor	over 8 years	$80,851

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:

Ivanhoe: $38,417
Lambsburg: $38,499
Laurel Fork: $38,542

Ivanhoe, VA $38,417

Lambsburg, VA $38,499

Laurel Fork, VA $38,542

Marion, VA $38,217

Max Meadows, VA $38,478

Meadowview, VA $37,873

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $38,180

Rocky Gap, VA $38,201

Ruther Glen, VA $40,297

Sealston, VA $41,339

Sharps, VA $40,120

Spotsylvania, VA $40,673

Sparta, VA $40,460

Stafford, VA $42,533

Stratford, VA $40,904

Tappahannock, VA $40,368

Thornburg, VA $40,807

Unionville, VA $40,145

Village, VA $40,317

Warsaw, VA $40,460

Weems, VA $39,666

Sandy Point, VA $40,513

White Stone, VA $39,556

Wicomico Church, VA $39,844

Woodford, VA $40,641

Zacata, VA $40,778

Winchester, VA $40,586

Bentonville, VA $40,238

Berryville, VA $41,172

Boyce, VA $41,247

Brucetown, VA $40,613

Chester Gap, VA $41,006

Clear Brook, VA $40,409

Cross Junction, VA $39,098

Fishers Hill, VA $39,660

Flint Hill, VA $40,784

Front Royal, VA $40,808

Gore, VA $39,317

Hume, VA $41,335

Huntly, VA $40,853

Strasburg, VA $39,506

Linden, VA $41,436

Markham, VA $41,427

Maurertown, VA $38,968

Middletown, VA $40,277

Millwood, VA $41,173

Rileyville, VA $39,788

Earlysville, VA $39,204

Esmont, VA $38,842

Faber, VA $38,670

Fishersville, VA $39,030

Free Union, VA $39,140

Gordonsville, VA $39,550

Greenwood, VA $38,982

Ivy, VA $39,221

Keene, VA $38,999

Keswick, VA $39,299

Locust Dale, VA $39,727

Lovingston, VA $38,255

Lyndhurst, VA $38,543

Montpelier Station, VA $39,560

Nellysford, VA $38,588

North Garden, VA $38,961

Orange, VA $39,947

Palmyra, VA $39,316

Piney River, VA $38,077

Quinque, VA $39,304

Roseland, VA $38,223

Ruckersville, VA $39,288

Schuyler, VA $38,705

Shipman, VA $38,249

Somerset, VA $39,561

Stanardsville, VA $39,174

Troy, VA $39,359

Tyro, VA $38,327

Waynesboro, VA $39,089

White Hall, VA $39,159

Woodberry Forest, VA $39,714

Achilles, VA $39,111

Amelia Court House, VA $39,837

Ark, VA $39,360

Arvonia, VA $39,010

Ashland, VA $40,225

Aylett, VA $40,244

Barhamsville, VA $39,664

Beaumont, VA $39,828

Beaverdam, VA $40,221

Bena, VA $39,099

Bohannon, VA $39,260

Bremo Bluff, VA $39,264

Bruington, VA $40,163

Bumpass, VA $40,160

Cardinal, VA $39,277

Cartersville, VA $39,589

Charles City, VA $39,912

Christchurch, VA $39,586

Church View, VA $39,678

Cobbs Creek, VA $39,386

Columbia, VA $39,486

Crozier, VA $40,093

Cumberland, VA $39,266

Deltaville, VA $39,418

Diggs, VA $39,275

Redwood, VA $38,223

Rich Creek, VA $38,353

Ridgeway, VA $38,620

Riner, VA $38,349

Ripplemead, VA $38,249

Rocky Mount, VA $38,257

Salem, VA $38,070

Sandy Level, VA $38,339

Shawsville, VA $38,188

Spencer, VA $38,611

Staffordsville, VA $38,418

Stanleytown, VA $38,683

Stuart, VA $38,600

Thaxton, VA $38,142

Troutville, VA $38,128

Union Hall, VA $38,264

Vesta, VA $38,551

Villamont, VA $38,123

Vinton, VA $38,052

Wirtz, VA $38,146

Woolwine, VA $38,525

Bristol, VA $37,113

Abingdon, VA $37,663

Andover, VA $37,551

Appalachia, VA $37,551

Bee, VA $38,015

Ben Hur, VA $37,707

Big Stone Gap, VA $37,217

Birchleaf, VA $38,053

Blackwater, VA $37,263

Castlewood, VA $37,372

Cleveland, VA $37,826

Clinchco, VA $38,019

Clintwood, VA $37,976

Coeburn, VA $37,614

Damascus, VA $37,959

Dante, VA $37,828

Davenport, VA $38,089

Dryden, VA $37,339

Duffield, VA $37,022

Dungannon, VA $37,157

East Stone Gap, VA $37,295

Ewing, VA $38,184

Fort Blackmore, VA $36,920

Gate City, VA $36,667

Haysi, VA $38,237

Hiltons, VA $36,754

Honaker, VA $38,037

Jonesville, VA $37,799

Keokee, VA $37,449

Lebanon, VA $37,679

Mc Clure, VA $37,835

Mendota, VA $37,124

Nickelsville, VA $36,969

Nora, VA $37,736

Norton, VA $37,592

Pennington Gap, VA $37,440

Pound, VA $37,747

Rosedale, VA $37,995

Rose Hill, VA $38,117

Saint Charles, VA $37,660

Saint Paul, VA $37,610

Weber City, VA $36,555

Whitetop, VA $38,107

Wise, VA $37,692

Pulaski, VA $38,516

Atkins, VA $38,191

Austinville, VA $38,500

Barren Springs, VA $38,532

Bastian, VA $38,196

Bland, VA $38,286

Broadford, VA $38,157

Cana, VA $38,559

Ceres, VA $38,160

Chilhowie, VA $38,147

Cripple Creek, VA $38,320

Crockett, VA $38,310

Draper, VA $38,484

Dugspur, VA $38,512

Elk Creek, VA $38,293

Emory, VA $38,039

Fancy Gap, VA $38,525

Fries, VA $38,421

Galax, VA $38,484

Glade Spring, VA $37,964

Rural Retreat, VA $38,262

Saltville, VA $38,164

Speedwell, VA $38,287

Sugar Grove, VA $38,200

Tannersville, VA $38,134

Troutdale, VA $38,173

Willis, VA $38,492

Woodlawn, VA $38,508

Wytheville, VA $38,399

Staunton, VA $39,042

Augusta Springs, VA $38,877

Bacova, VA $38,694

Blue Grass, VA $38,710

Brownsburg, VA $38,478

Buena Vista, VA $38,163

Churchville, VA $39,151

Clifton Forge, VA $38,564

Covington, VA $38,354

Craigsville, VA $38,881

Crimora, VA $39,191

Deerfield, VA $38,912

Doe Hill, VA $38,878

Fairfield, VA $38,422

Fort Defiance, VA $39,219

Glen Wilton, VA $38,417

Goshen, VA $38,714

Greenville, VA $38,690

Grottoes, VA $39,227

Head Waters, VA $38,943

Hot Springs, VA $38,586

Iron Gate, VA $38,629

Lexington, VA $38,489

Low Moor, VA $38,539

Mc Dowell, VA $38,894

Middlebrook, VA $38,699

Millboro, VA $38,729

Mint Spring, VA $38,894

Montebello, VA $38,347

Monterey, VA $38,782

Mount Sidney, VA $39,237

Mustoe, VA $38,846

New Hope, VA $39,214

Port Republic, VA $39,206

Raphine, VA $38,525

Rockbridge Baths, VA $38,563

Selma, VA $38,577

Steeles Tavern, VA $38,604

Stuarts Draft, VA $38,749

Swoope, VA $38,973

Verona, VA $39,237

Vesuvius, VA $38,260

Warm Springs, VA $38,706

West Augusta, VA $38,996

Weyers Cave, VA $39,246

Williamsville, VA $38,915

Lynchburg, VA $37,592

Altavista, VA $37,949

Alton, VA $38,778

Amherst, VA $37,848

Appomattox, VA $37,916

Bedford, VA $38,147

Big Island, VA $37,938

Blairs, VA $38,769

Brookneal, VA $38,099

Buffalo Junction, VA $38,901

Callands, VA $38,581

Chatham, VA $38,613

Clifford, VA $37,905

Clover, VA $38,683

Cluster Springs, VA $38,899

Coleman Falls, VA $37,748

Concord, VA $37,644

Crystal Hill, VA $38,624

Danville, VA $38,800

Hillsville, VA $38,559

Carson, VA $40,044

Hiwassee, VA $38,432

Independence, VA $38,298

Annandale, VA $45,569

Burke, VA $45,142

Dumfries, VA $43,821

Dunn Loring, VA $45,628

Fairfax, VA $44,946

Fairfax Station, VA $44,824

Falls Church, VA $45,668

Fort Belvoir, VA $45,115

Great Falls, VA $44,948

Greenway, VA $45,667

Lorton, VA $44,861

Merrifield, VA $45,523

Mc Lean, VA $45,663

West Mclean, VA $45,667

Mount Vernon, VA $45,285

Newington, VA $45,180

Dry Fork, VA $38,694

Brooke, VA $42,224

Evington, VA $37,801

Forest, VA $37,727

Gladstone, VA $37,948

Gladys, VA $37,949

Glasgow, VA $38,192

Goode, VA $37,852

Gretna, VA $38,338

Halifax, VA $38,767

Howardsville, VA $38,705

Hurt, VA $38,123

Java, VA $38,568

Ararat, VA $38,549

Axton, VA $38,668

Bassett, VA $38,640

Belspring, VA $38,439

Bent Mountain, VA $38,113

Blacksburg, VA $38,258

Blue Ridge, VA $38,101

Boones Mill, VA $38,086

Buchanan, VA $38,229

Callaway, VA $38,186

Christiansburg, VA $38,262

Cascade, VA $38,634

Catawba, VA $38,164

Check, VA $38,245

Claudville, VA $38,526

Cloverdale, VA $38,030

Collinsville, VA $38,768

Copper Hill, VA $38,195

Critz, VA $38,588

Daleville, VA $38,069

Dublin, VA $38,460

Eagle Rock, VA $38,340

Eggleston, VA $38,383

Elliston, VA $38,156

Ferrum, VA $38,400

Fieldale, VA $38,713

Fincastle, VA $38,187

Floyd, VA $38,403

Glade Hill, VA $38,232

Glen Lyn, VA $38,260

Goodview, VA $38,096

Hardy, VA $38,081

Henry, VA $38,457

Huddleston, VA $38,222

Keeling, VA $38,730

Chester, VA $40,232

Chesterfield, VA $40,208

Church Road, VA $40,076

Colonial Heights, VA $40,249

Courtland, VA $39,282

Dendron, VA $39,399

Dewitt, VA $39,947

Dinwiddie, VA $40,056

Disputanta, VA $40,089

Dolphin, VA $39,509

Drewryville, VA $39,196

Ebony, VA $38,925

Elberon, VA $39,237

Emporia, VA $39,284

Ford, VA $39,983

Franklin, VA $39,161

Freeman, VA $39,500

Gasburg, VA $39,009

Hopewell, VA $40,166

Ivor, VA $39,224

Jarratt, VA $39,623

Lawrenceville, VA $39,362

Mc Kenney, VA $39,843

Meredithville, VA $39,305

Newsoms, VA $39,031

Prince George, VA $40,204

Rawlings, VA $39,689

Sedley, VA $39,334

Skippers, VA $39,127

Spring Grove, VA $39,613

Stony Creek, VA $39,841

Surry, VA $39,141

Sussex, VA $39,751

Sutherland, VA $40,170

Valentines, VA $39,046

Wakefield, VA $39,384

Warfield, VA $39,722

Waverly, VA $39,694

White Plains, VA $39,024

Wilsons, VA $39,864

Yale, VA $39,590

Zuni, VA $39,209

Claremont, VA $39,666

Farmville, VA $38,922

Baskerville, VA $38,858

Indian Valley, VA $38,459

Mc Coy, VA $38,375

Martinsville, VA $38,705

Meadows Of Dan, VA $38,561

Moneta, VA $38,159

Montvale, VA $38,159

Narrows, VA $38,376

Newbern, VA $38,409

New Castle, VA $38,189

Newport, VA $38,276

New River, VA $38,515

Oriskany, VA $38,264

Paint Bank, VA $38,203

Parrott, VA $38,393

Patrick Springs, VA $38,632

Pearisburg, VA $38,414

Pembroke, VA $38,413

Penhook, VA $38,359

Pilot, VA $38,276

Pittsville, VA $38,340

Radford, VA $38,472

Long Island, VA $38,093

Lowry, VA $37,923

Lynch Station, VA $38,097

Madison Heights, VA $37,593

Monroe, VA $37,780

Naruna, VA $37,978

Nathalie, VA $38,437

Natural Bridge, VA $38,313

Natural Bridge Station, VA $38,147

Nelson, VA $38,958

Norwood, VA $38,094

Ringgold, VA $38,744

Rustburg, VA $37,680

Scottsburg, VA $38,819

Scottsville, VA $39,029

South Boston, VA $38,853

Spout Spring, VA $37,749

Sutherlin, VA $38,748

Sweet Briar, VA $37,704

Vernon Hill, VA $38,702

Virgilina, VA $38,866

Wingina, VA $38,320

Amonate, VA $38,235

Bandy, VA $38,151

Big Rock, VA $38,358

Bishop, VA $38,154

Bluefield, VA $38,272

Boissevain, VA $38,179

Breaks, VA $38,296

Burkes Garden, VA $38,193

Cedar Bluff, VA $38,249

Doran, VA $38,407

Falls Mills, VA $38,179

Grundy, VA $38,422

Horsepen, VA $38,169

Hurley, VA $38,225

Jewell Ridge, VA $38,249

Keen Mountain, VA $38,399

Mavisdale, VA $38,253

Maxie, VA $38,366

North Tazewell, VA $38,244

Oakwood, VA $38,420

Pilgrims Knob, VA $38,316

Pocahontas, VA $38,191

Pounding Mill, VA $38,303

Raven, VA $38,388

Red Ash, VA $38,424

Richlands, VA $38,402

Rowe, VA $38,267

Shortt Gap, VA $38,353

Swords Creek, VA $38,256

Tazewell, VA $38,184

Vansant, VA $38,257

Whitewood, VA $38,262

Wolford, VA $38,268

Boydton, VA $38,941

Bracey, VA $39,041

Brodnax, VA $39,192

Buckingham, VA $38,505

Burkeville, VA $39,101

Charlotte Court House, VA $38,541

Chase City, VA $38,741

Clarksville, VA $39,010

Crewe, VA $39,350

Cullen, VA $38,426

Dillwyn, VA $38,890

Drakes Branch, VA $38,737

Dundas, VA $39,313

Evergreen, VA $37,952

Fort Mitchell, VA $38,736

Green Bay, VA $38,885

Hampden Sydney, VA $38,981

Kenbridge, VA $39,102

Keysville, VA $38,733

La Crosse, VA $38,981

Lunenburg, VA $38,806

Meherrin, VA $38,810

Nottoway, VA $39,290

Pamplin, VA $38,298

Phenix, VA $38,125

Prospect, VA $38,538

Randolph, VA $38,604

Red House, VA $38,013

Red Oak, VA $38,790

Rice, VA $39,151

Saxe, VA $38,707

Skipwith, VA $38,818

South Hill, VA $38,967

Victoria, VA $38,943

Wylliesburg, VA $38,756

Roanoke, VA $38,003

Wachapreague, VA $39,460

Wardtown, VA $39,383

Wattsville, VA $39,496

Willis Wharf, VA $39,448

Windsor, VA $39,112

Withams, VA $39,465

Norfolk, VA $38,911

Newport News, VA $38,998

Fort Eustis, VA $39,014

Hampton, VA $39,022

Fort Monroe, VA $39,001

Poquoson, VA $39,009

Yorktown, VA $39,056

Lackey, VA $39,071

Seaford, VA $39,024

Portsmouth, VA $38,922

Fort Lee, VA $40,247

Petersburg, VA $40,247

Virginia State University, VA $40,247

Alberta, VA $39,452

Ammon, VA $39,980

Blackstone, VA $39,642

Boykins, VA $39,078

Branchville, VA $38,985

Capron, VA $39,270

Round Hill, VA $42,194

Catharpin, VA $43,775

Delaplane, VA $41,753

Ashburn, VA $43,956

Chantilly, VA $44,419

Gainesville, VA $43,419

Hamilton, VA $42,763

Lincoln, VA $42,721

Sterling, VA $44,491

Haymarket, VA $43,377

Herndon, VA $44,655

Leesburg, VA $43,266

Lovettsville, VA $42,307

Nokesville, VA $43,472

Upperville, VA $41,891

Warrenton, VA $42,043

Reston, VA $44,912

Waterford, VA $42,692

The Plains, VA $42,813

Doswell, VA $40,238

Dutton, VA $39,378

Fork Union, VA $39,384

Foster, VA $39,251

Glen Allen, VA $40,329

Gloucester, VA $39,336

Gloucester Point, VA $39,098

Goochland, VA $39,889

Grimstead, VA $39,350

Gum Spring, VA $39,889

Gwynn, VA $39,349

Hadensville, VA $39,827

Hallieford, VA $39,338

Hanover, VA $40,246

Hardyville, VA $39,455

Hartfield, VA $39,468

Hayes, VA $39,123

Henrico, VA $40,359

Hudgins, VA $39,319

Jamaica, VA $39,810

Jamestown, VA $39,212

Jetersville, VA $39,380

Kents Store, VA $39,473

King And Queen Court House, VA $39,870

King William, VA $40,077

Lanexa, VA $39,808

Lightfoot, VA $39,405

Little Plymouth, VA $39,820

Locust Hill, VA $39,586

Louisa, VA $39,882

Macon, VA $39,928

Maidens, VA $40,041

Manakin Sabot, VA $40,172

Mannboro, VA $39,911

Manquin, VA $40,194

Maryus, VA $39,103

Mascot, VA $39,703

Mathews, VA $39,274

Burgess, VA $39,955

Accomac, VA $39,428

Assawoman, VA $39,444

Atlantic, VA $39,497

Battery Park, VA $39,004

Belle Haven, VA $39,406

Birdsnest, VA $39,331

Bloxom, VA $39,489

Cape Charles, VA $39,277

Capeville, VA $39,285

Carrollton, VA $38,999

Carrsville, VA $39,177

Cheriton, VA $39,281

Chesapeake, VA $39,014

Chincoteague Island, VA $39,523

Wallops Island, VA $39,494

Craddockville, VA $39,412

Davis Wharf, VA $39,404

Eastville, VA $39,296

Exmore, VA $39,389

Franktown, VA $39,345

Greenbackville, VA $39,612

Greenbush, VA $39,499

Hacksneck, VA $39,389

Hallwood, VA $39,478

Harborton, VA $39,486

Horntown, VA $39,545

Oak Hall, VA $39,464

Isle Of Wight, VA $39,087

Jamesville, VA $39,367

Jenkins Bridge, VA $39,484

Keller, VA $39,437

Locustville, VA $39,435

Machipongo, VA $39,325

Mappsville, VA $39,470

Marionville, VA $39,325

Mears, VA $39,449

Melfa, VA $39,442

Modest Town, VA $39,544

Nassawadox, VA $39,366

Nelsonia, VA $39,547

New Church, VA $39,533

Onancock, VA $39,475

Onley, VA $39,432

Oyster, VA $39,290

Painter, VA $39,413

Parksley, VA $39,497

Pungoteague, VA $39,430

Quinby, VA $39,326

Rescue, VA $39,002

Sanford, VA $39,539

Saxis, VA $39,545

Seaview, VA $39,282

Smithfield, VA $39,044

Suffolk, VA $39,026

Tangier, VA $39,643

Tasley, VA $39,516

Temperanceville, VA $39,478

Townsend, VA $39,290

Virginia Beach, VA $39,533

Dulles, VA $44,924

Aldie, VA $43,506

Amissville, VA $41,389

Arcola, VA $43,942

Manassas, VA $44,014

Marshall, VA $41,997

Middleburg, VA $42,769

Catlett, VA $42,969

Centreville, VA $44,192

Clifton, VA $44,564

Orlean, VA $41,618

Paeonian Springs, VA $42,968

Paris, VA $41,618

Philomont, VA $42,642

Purcellville, VA $42,326

Bluemont, VA $41,760

Bristow, VA $43,673

Broad Run, VA $42,896

Calverton, VA $42,799

Casanova, VA $42,870

Rectortown, VA $41,945

Mechanicsville, VA $40,278

Midlothian, VA $40,217

Millers Tavern, VA $40,273

Mineral, VA $40,128

Moon, VA $39,291

Moseley, VA $40,083

New Canton, VA $39,214

New Kent, VA $40,057

New Point, VA $39,192

Newtown, VA $40,397

Norge, VA $39,463

North, VA $39,326

Oilville, VA $40,092

Onemo, VA $39,242

Ordinary, VA $39,156

Port Haywood, VA $39,187

Powhatan, VA $39,959

Providence Forge, VA $39,988

Quinton, VA $40,193

Rockville, VA $40,137

Ruthville, VA $39,906

Saint Stephens Church, VA $40,268

Saluda, VA $39,602

Sandston, VA $40,287

Sandy Hook, VA $39,881

Schley, VA $39,249

Severn, VA $39,124

Shacklefords, VA $39,623

State Farm, VA $40,060

Stevensville, VA $39,965

Studley, VA $40,275

Susan, VA $39,202

Toano, VA $39,586

Topping, VA $39,551

Trevilians, VA $39,857

Richmond, VA $40,370

Urbanna, VA $39,740

Wake, VA $39,491

Walkerton, VA $40,022

Ware Neck, VA $39,265

Water View, VA $39,731

West Point, VA $39,868

White Marsh, VA $39,200

Wicomico, VA $39,131

Williamsburg, VA $39,198

Woods Cross Roads, VA $39,340

Montpelier, VA $40,077

Oakton, VA $45,050

Occoquan, VA $44,718

Quantico, VA $43,232

Springfield, VA $45,451

Triangle, VA $43,545

Vienna, VA $45,451

Woodbridge, VA $44,395

Arlington, VA $45,680

Fort Myer, VA $45,680

Mattaponi, VA $39,719

Dhs, VA $45,680

Fort Valley, VA $39,492

Star Tannery, VA $39,106

Stephens City, VA $40,601

Stephenson, VA $40,628

Toms Brook, VA $39,470

White Post, VA $40,950

Woodstock, VA $39,144

Culpeper, VA $40,436

Aroda, VA $39,446

Banco, VA $39,580

Bealeton, VA $41,864

Boston, VA $40,329

Brandy Station, VA $41,145

Brightwood, VA $39,781

Castleton, VA $40,773

Elkwood, VA $41,091

Etlan, VA $39,689

Goldvein, VA $42,049

Graves Mill, VA $39,392

Haywood, VA $39,771

Hood, VA $39,144

Jeffersonton, VA $41,604

Leon, VA $39,949

Lignum, VA $40,854

Madison, VA $39,389

Midland, VA $42,281

Mitchells, VA $40,114

Oakpark, VA $39,639

Pratts, VA $39,384

Radiant, VA $39,530

Rapidan, VA $39,887

Remington, VA $41,531

Reva, VA $39,993

Richardsville, VA $41,195

Rixeyville, VA $41,089

Rochelle, VA $39,372

Somerville, VA $42,362

Sperryville, VA $39,954

Stevensburg, VA $40,936

Sumerduck, VA $41,542

Syria, VA $39,240

Viewtown, VA $41,116

Washington, VA $40,655

Wolftown, VA $39,147

Woodville, VA $40,349

Harrisonburg, VA $39,307

Basye, VA $38,993

Bergton, VA $38,873

Bridgewater, VA $39,233

Broadway, VA $39,112

Criders, VA $38,942

Dayton, VA $39,099

Edinburg, VA $39,059

Elkton, VA $39,177

Alexandria, VA $45,675

Fredericksburg, VA $41,385

Bowling Green, VA $40,582

Burr Hill, VA $40,587

Callao, VA $40,353

Caret, VA $40,834

Center Cross, VA $40,139

Champlain, VA $40,741

Coles Point, VA $40,894

Colonial Beach, VA $41,123

Corbin, VA $40,869

Dahlgren, VA $42,472

Dogue, VA $41,096

Dunnsville, VA $40,284

Edwardsville, VA $40,007

Farnham, VA $40,125

Garrisonville, VA $42,821

Hague, VA $40,598

Hartwood, VA $41,504

Haynesville, VA $40,564

Heathsville, VA $39,969

Hustle, VA $40,765

Irvington, VA $39,649

Jersey, VA $41,152

Kilmarnock, VA $39,683

King George, VA $41,795

Kinsale, VA $40,519

Ladysmith, VA $40,347

Lancaster, VA $39,780

Laneview, VA $39,876

Lively, VA $39,817

Locust Grove, VA $40,598

Loretto, VA $40,773

Lottsburg, VA $40,278

Merry Point, VA $39,718

Milford, VA $40,432

Mollusk, VA $39,732

Montross, VA $40,863

Morattico, VA $39,938

Mount Holly, VA $40,727

Ninde, VA $41,888

Nuttsville, VA $39,899

Oldhams, VA $40,487

Ophelia, VA $39,976

Partlow, VA $40,697

Port Royal, VA $40,763

Rappahannock Academy, VA $40,770

Reedville, VA $39,946

Rhoadesville, VA $40,215

Rollins Fork, VA $41,122

Fulks Run, VA $39,015

Hinton, VA $38,979

Keezletown, VA $39,169

Lacey Spring, VA $39,188

Linville, VA $39,168

Luray, VA $39,294

Mc Gaheysville, VA $39,214

Mount Crawford, VA $39,215

Mount Jackson, VA $39,087

Mount Solon, VA $39,092

New Market, VA $39,177

Orkney Springs, VA $39,003

Penn Laird, VA $39,231

Quicksburg, VA $39,126

Pleasant Valley, VA $39,210

Shenandoah, VA $39,191

Singers Glen, VA $39,165

Stanley, VA $39,194

Timberville, VA $39,184

Charlottesville, VA $39,254

Afton, VA $38,819

Arrington, VA $38,047

Barboursville, VA $39,407

Batesville, VA $39,161

Covesville, VA $38,823

Crozet, VA $39,180

Dyke, VA $39,160

Ruby, VA $42,616

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	$56,394	$27.0	35%
Financial Services	$54,306	$26.0	30%
Media	$52,217	$25.0	25%
Biotechnology	$50,128	$24.0	20%
Insurance	$48,040	$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.

$38,588

Average $41,773/year

$45,153

$3,216

Average $3,481/month

$3,763

$742

Average $803/week

$868

$19

Average $20/hour

$22

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$45,153	$3,763	$868	$22
Average	$41,773	$3,481	$803	$20
25th Percentile	$38,588	$3,216	$742	$19

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