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

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

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

An Assembly Worker /Machine Operator's salary grows with experience: starting around $42,652 for beginners, reaching about $51,880 at mid-level, and approach $81,011 for experts.

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

Assembly Worker /Machine Operator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assembly Worker /Machine Operator roles are District of Columbia $46,940, California $46,762, Massachusetts $46,139. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Assembly Worker /Machine Operator level roles vary by specialization: Operator, Assembly Operator: $55,954; Assembly Operator: $45,288; Assembly Worker: $44,118; General Assembly Worker: $43,923; Assembly Line Worker: $43,553.

Assembly Worker /Machine Operator Salary in Minnesota

How much does an Assembly Worker /Machine Operator make in Minnesota? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assembly Worker /Machine Operator in Minnesota is $43,383 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $50,087
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $40,075 to $46,892
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $37,064

10% $37,064

50% (Median) $43,383

90% $50,087

Assembly Worker /Machine Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$46,892	$3,908	$902	$23
Average	$43,383	$3,615	$834	$21
25th Percentile	$40,075	$3,340	$771	$19

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Key Factors That Influence Assembly Worker /Machine Operator Salaries

An Assembly Worker /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 Worker /Machine Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assembly Worker /Machine Operator's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $42,652
Early Career (1-2 years): $45,718
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $51,880
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $55,726
Expert (over 8 years): $81,011

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Assembly Worker /Machine Operator	less than 1 year	$42,652
Machine Operator II	1-2 years	$45,718
Machine Operator III	2-4 years	$51,880
Machine Operator IV	5-8 years	$55,726
Machine Operator Supervisor	over 8 years	$81,011

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

District of Columbia: $46,940.
California: $46,762.
Massachusetts: $46,139.

District of Columbia $46,940 California $46,762 Massachusetts $46,139 Washington $45,970 New Jersey $45,953 Alaska $45,893 Connecticut $45,308 New York $45,071

Hawaii $44,312 Rhode Island $43,956 Maryland $43,714 Minnesota $43,383 Colorado $43,256 Illinois $43,214 Oregon $43,053 Delaware $42,934

New Hampshire $42,859 Virginia $42,692 Pennsylvania $42,205 Nevada $41,959 North Dakota $41,878 Michigan $41,751 Wisconsin $41,705 Vermont $41,611

Texas $41,353 Maine $41,336 Arizona $41,310 Ohio $41,281 Georgia $40,891 Indiana $40,696 Wyoming $40,657 Utah $40,598

Iowa $40,573 Kansas $40,369 Louisiana $40,310 North Carolina $40,289 Missouri $40,280 Florida $40,115 Montana $40,026 Nebraska $39,941

Kentucky $39,894 South Carolina $39,725 Tennessee $39,619 Idaho $39,576 New Mexico $39,267 Oklahoma $39,199 Alabama $38,949 South Dakota $38,529

Arkansas $38,300 West Virginia $38,177 Mississippi $37,808

Top Paying Cities for Assembly Worker /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:

Conger: $41,536
Courtland: $41,489
Darfur: $41,276

Conger, MN $41,536

Courtland, MN $41,489

Darfur, MN $41,276

Delavan, MN $41,282

Eagle Lake, MN $41,880

Easton, MN $41,298

Ellendale, MN $41,881

Elmore, MN $41,085

Elysian, MN $42,089

Emmons, MN $41,209

Essig, MN $41,330

Fairmont, MN $41,195

Freeborn, MN $41,595

Frost, MN $41,151

Garden City, MN $41,279

Geneva, MN $41,986

Glenville, MN $41,389

Good Thunder, MN $41,353

Granada, MN $41,155

Hanska, MN $41,156

Hartland, MN $41,630

Hayward, MN $41,628

Henderson, MN $42,348

Hollandale, MN $41,804

Hope, MN $42,009

Huntley, MN $41,250

Janesville, MN $41,798

Kasota, MN $41,955

Kiester, MN $41,217

Kilkenny, MN $42,291

Lafayette, MN $41,571

Lake Crystal, MN $41,345

La Salle, MN $41,233

Le Center, MN $42,377

Le Sueur, MN $42,286

Lewisville, MN $41,190

Madelia, MN $41,222

Madison Lake, MN $41,997

Mapleton, MN $41,374

Minnesota Lake, MN $41,395

Montgomery, MN $42,529

New Prague, MN $43,056

New Richland, MN $41,730

New Ulm, MN $41,324

Nicollet, MN $41,715

Northrop, MN $41,448

Pemberton, MN $41,585

Saint Clair, MN $41,851

Saint James, MN $41,192

Saint Peter, MN $42,050

Sanborn, MN $41,027

Searles, MN $41,259

Sleepy Eye, MN $41,124

Springfield, MN $41,085

Truman, MN $41,203

Twin Lakes, MN $41,321

Vernon Center, MN $41,251

Waldorf, MN $41,490

Waseca, MN $41,871

Waterville, MN $42,162

Wells, MN $41,399

Winnebago, MN $41,276

Windom, MN $41,133

Adrian, MN $40,063

Alpha, MN $41,014

Arco, MN $40,957

Avoca, MN $40,933

Balaton, MN $40,855

Beaver Creek, MN $39,037

Bigelow, MN $40,445

Bingham Lake, MN $41,072

Brewster, MN $40,953

Butterfield, MN $41,119

Ceylon, MN $41,046

Chandler, MN $40,287

Currie, MN $41,009

Dovray, MN $41,170

Dunnell, MN $40,983

Starbuck, MN $40,988

Morris, MN $41,014

Crane Lake, MN $40,590

Cromwell, MN $40,744

Grand Rapids, MN $40,756

Ely, MN $40,649

Embarrass, MN $40,592

Esko, MN $40,733

Eveleth, MN $40,653

Finlayson, MN $40,855

Floodwood, MN $40,629

Forbes, MN $40,520

Gilbert, MN $40,642

Goodland, MN $40,579

Hibbing, MN $40,551

Hill City, MN $40,709

Holyoke, MN $40,740

Hoyt Lakes, MN $40,649

Iron, MN $40,531

Jacobson, MN $40,605

Keewatin, MN $40,733

Kerrick, MN $40,811

Kettle River, MN $40,809

Kinney, MN $40,594

Mcgregor, MN $40,749

Makinen, MN $40,600

Marble, MN $40,708

Meadowlands, MN $40,609

Melrude, MN $40,594

Moose Lake, MN $40,898

Afton, MN $43,479

Almelund, MN $42,396

Bayport, MN $43,407

Bethel, MN $43,037

Braham, MN $41,798

Brook Park, MN $41,144

Cambridge, MN $42,279

Cannon Falls, MN $42,469

Castle Rock, MN $43,155

Cedar, MN $43,234

Center City, MN $42,672

Chisago City, MN $43,043

Circle Pines, MN $43,801

Cottage Grove, MN $43,589

Dalbo, MN $41,792

Wirt, MN $40,638

Thief River Falls, MN $40,880

Alvarado, MN $40,754

Angle Inlet, MN $40,736

Argyle, MN $40,804

Badger, MN $40,831

Brooks, MN $40,841

Crookston, MN $40,773

Donaldson, MN $40,822

East Grand Forks, MN $40,704

Euclid, MN $40,732

Fisher, MN $40,706

Gatzke, MN $40,760

Goodridge, MN $40,790

Greenbush, MN $40,832

Grygla, MN $40,742

Hallock, MN $40,932

Halma, MN $40,820

Humboldt, MN $40,909

Karlstad, MN $40,848

Kennedy, MN $40,841

Lake Bronson, MN $40,812

Lancaster, MN $40,815

Mentor, MN $40,828

Middle River, MN $40,808

Newfolden, MN $40,818

Noyes, MN $40,945

Oak Island, MN $40,735

Oklee, MN $40,850

Oslo, MN $40,766

Plummer, MN $40,832

Red Lake Falls, MN $40,811

Roseau, MN $40,857

Saint Hilaire, MN $40,836

Saint Vincent, MN $40,912

Salol, MN $40,821

Stephen, MN $40,804

Strandquist, MN $40,792

Strathcona, MN $40,787

Viking, MN $40,771

Wannaska, MN $40,807

Warren, MN $40,756

Warroad, MN $40,869

Edgerton, MN $40,068

Georgetown, MN $40,841

Glyndon, MN $40,836

Morton, MN $41,059

Murdock, MN $40,975

New London, MN $41,334

Norcross, MN $40,860

Odessa, MN $40,830

Olivia, MN $41,053

Ortonville, MN $40,915

Pennock, MN $41,137

Porter, MN $40,907

Prinsburg, MN $41,069

Raymond, MN $41,011

Redwood Falls, MN $41,054

Renville, MN $41,009

Sacred Heart, MN $40,985

Seaforth, MN $41,105

Spicer, MN $41,372

Sunburg, MN $41,105

Taunton, MN $40,972

Vesta, MN $40,968

Wabasso, MN $41,013

Wanda, MN $41,162

Watson, MN $40,993

Wheaton, MN $40,908

Wood Lake, MN $40,977

Saint Cloud, MN $41,825

Albany, MN $41,583

Alexandria, MN $41,064

Ashby, MN $40,963

Avon, MN $41,705

Barrett, MN $40,936

Belgrade, MN $41,294

Bock, MN $41,791

Bowlus, MN $41,533

Brandon, MN $40,973

Brooten, MN $41,162

Buckman, MN $41,603

Burtrum, MN $41,367

Carlos, MN $40,979

Cold Spring, MN $41,748

Collegeville, MN $41,754

Cyrus, MN $40,967

Dalton, MN $40,945

Elrosa, MN $41,500

Waltham, MN $42,109

Evansville, MN $40,951

Farwell, MN $40,970

Flensburg, MN $41,387

Foley, MN $41,714

Foreston, MN $41,722

Freeport, MN $41,503

Garfield, MN $40,980

Gilman, MN $41,702

Glenwood, MN $41,064

Greenwald, MN $41,483

Grey Eagle, MN $41,346

Hillman, MN $41,322

Hoffman, MN $40,971

Holdingford, MN $41,588

Holmes City, MN $40,967

Isle, MN $40,877

Kensington, MN $40,958

Lastrup, MN $41,328

Little Falls, MN $41,361

Long Prairie, MN $41,200

Lowry, MN $40,979

Mc Grath, MN $40,758

Melrose, MN $41,423

Milaca, MN $41,662

Miltona, MN $40,978

Nelson, MN $40,988

New Munich, MN $41,482

Oak Park, MN $41,752

Ogilvie, MN $41,506

Onamia, MN $41,194

Osakis, MN $41,112

Parkers Prairie, MN $40,935

Paynesville, MN $41,618

Pease, MN $41,797

Pierz, MN $41,352

Rice, MN $41,686

Richmond, MN $41,680

Rockville, MN $41,780

Roscoe, MN $41,650

Royalton, MN $41,615

Saint Joseph, MN $41,802

Saint Stephen, MN $41,723

Saint Martin, MN $41,632

Sartell, MN $41,779

Sauk Centre, MN $41,274

Sauk Rapids, MN $41,758

Nashua, MN $40,911

Naytahwaush, MN $40,946

New York Mills, MN $40,928

Nielsville, MN $40,830

Ogema, MN $40,855

Osage, MN $40,886

Ottertail, MN $40,964

Pelican Rapids, MN $40,922

Perham, MN $40,964

Perley, MN $40,860

Ponsford, MN $40,852

Richville, MN $40,928

Richwood, MN $40,874

Rochert, MN $40,889

Rothsay, MN $40,873

Sabin, MN $40,846

Shelly, MN $40,874

Tintah, MN $40,883

Twin Valley, MN $40,850

Ulen, MN $40,845

Underwood, MN $40,954

Vergas, MN $40,921

Vining, MN $40,919

Waubun, MN $40,857

Wendell, MN $40,899

White Earth, MN $40,986

Winger, MN $40,857

Wolf Lake, MN $40,888

Wolverton, MN $40,901

Bemidji, MN $40,939

Bagley, MN $40,888

Baudette, MN $40,787

Bena, MN $40,729

Big Falls, MN $40,606

Bigfork, MN $40,646

Birchdale, MN $40,654

Blackduck, MN $40,792

Bowstring, MN $40,693

Cass Lake, MN $40,854

Clearbrook, MN $40,871

Deer River, MN $40,724

Talmoon, MN $40,706

Effie, MN $40,612

Federal Dam, MN $40,798

Gonvick, MN $40,854

Gully, MN $40,823

Hines, MN $40,813

International Falls, MN $40,791

Kelliher, MN $40,766

Lengby, MN $40,869

Leonard, MN $40,841

Littlefork, MN $40,682

Loman, MN $40,673

Longville, MN $40,827

Marcell, MN $40,658

Margie, MN $40,637

Max, MN $40,697

Mizpah, MN $40,704

Northome, MN $40,699

Outing, MN $40,769

Pennington, MN $40,779

Ponemah, MN $40,855

Puposky, MN $40,825

Ranier, MN $40,955

Kabetogama, MN $40,640

Redby, MN $40,902

Redlake, MN $40,848

Remer, MN $40,739

Roosevelt, MN $40,785

Shevlin, MN $40,851

Solway, MN $40,862

South International Falls, MN $40,797

Spring Lake, MN $40,707

Squaw Lake, MN $40,701

Swift, MN $40,788

Tenstrike, MN $40,835

Trail, MN $40,808

Swanville, MN $41,344

Moorhead, MN $40,818

Upsala, MN $41,477

Villard, MN $41,086

Wahkon, MN $41,105

Waite Park, MN $41,824

West Union, MN $41,233

Brainerd, MN $41,030

Baxter, MN $41,080

Ah Gwah Ching, MN $40,888

Aitkin, MN $40,847

Akeley, MN $40,869

Aldrich, MN $40,912

Backus, MN $40,865

Benedict, MN $40,848

Bertha, MN $40,940

Browerville, MN $41,049

Clarissa, MN $40,997

Crosby, MN $40,888

Crosslake, MN $40,916

Cushing, MN $41,067

Deerwood, MN $40,921

Eagle Bend, MN $40,939

Emily, MN $40,807

Fifty Lakes, MN $40,808

Fort Ripley, MN $41,139

Garrison, MN $41,068

Hackensack, MN $40,859

Hewitt, MN $40,922

Ironton, MN $40,933

Jenkins, MN $40,917

Lake George, MN $40,884

Lake Hubert, MN $40,951

Laporte, MN $40,858

Menahga, MN $40,903

Merrifield, MN $40,919

Motley, MN $40,898

Nevis, MN $40,888

Nisswa, MN $40,955

Palisade, MN $40,713

Park Rapids, MN $40,914

Pequot Lakes, MN $40,924

Pillager, MN $40,943

Pine River, MN $40,869

Randall, MN $41,209

Sebeka, MN $40,881

Nimrod, MN $40,877

Staples, MN $40,928

Verndale, MN $40,901

Wadena, MN $40,963

Walker, MN $40,885

Detroit Lakes, MN $40,968

Ada, MN $40,846

Audubon, MN $40,914

Barnesville, MN $40,866

Battle Lake, MN $40,960

Bejou, MN $40,808

Beltrami, MN $40,841

Bluffton, MN $40,922

Borup, MN $40,842

Breckenridge, MN $41,004

Callaway, MN $40,870

Campbell, MN $40,908

Climax, MN $40,772

Clitherall, MN $40,934

Comstock, MN $40,860

Deer Creek, MN $40,922

Dent, MN $40,931

Dilworth, MN $40,815

Elbow Lake, MN $40,947

Elizabeth, MN $40,922

Erhard, MN $40,911

Erskine, MN $40,877

Felton, MN $40,834

Fergus Falls, MN $40,990

Fertile, MN $40,858

Flom, MN $40,839

Fosston, MN $40,889

Foxhome, MN $40,878

Frazee, MN $40,924

Gary, MN $40,810

Halstad, MN $40,871

Wabasha, MN $42,011

Hawley, MN $40,841

Hendrum, MN $40,861

Henning, MN $40,939

Hitterdal, MN $40,844

Kent, MN $40,886

Lake Park, MN $40,852

Mcintosh, MN $40,875

Mahnomen, MN $40,874

Wilton, MN $40,851

Waskish, MN $40,684

Williams, MN $40,791

Mountain Iron, MN $40,567

Cotton, MN $40,652

Wayzata, MN $43,869

Navarre, MN $43,874

Young America, MN $42,866

Winsted, MN $42,427

Winthrop, MN $41,694

Zimmerman, MN $42,243

Minneapolis, MN $44,286

Nashwauk, MN $40,571

Orr, MN $40,586

Nett Lake, MN $40,848

Pengilly, MN $40,591

Virginia, MN $40,640

Saginaw, MN $40,715

Sawyer, MN $40,720

Side Lake, MN $40,574

Soudan, MN $40,696

Sturgeon Lake, MN $40,877

Swan River, MN $40,581

Swatara, MN $40,684

Taconite, MN $40,728

Tamarack, MN $40,676

Tower, MN $40,633

Twig, MN $40,727

Warba, MN $40,620

Willow River, MN $40,913

Winton, MN $40,885

Wrenshall, MN $40,731

Wright, MN $40,705

Duluth, MN $40,734

Rochester, MN $42,502

Adams, MN $41,657

Altura, MN $41,751

Austin, MN $41,900

Blooming Prairie, MN $42,145

Brownsdale, MN $42,053

Brownsville, MN $40,072

Dundas, MN $42,665

Elko New Market, MN $43,241

Faribault, MN $42,276

Farmington, MN $43,357

Forest Lake, MN $43,440

Frontenac, MN $42,067

Goodhue, MN $42,303

Grandy, MN $42,162

Grasston, MN $41,468

Hampton, MN $43,103

Harris, MN $42,237

Hastings, MN $43,218

Henriette, MN $41,480

Hinckley, MN $40,943

Hugo, MN $43,603

Isanti, MN $42,725

Lake City, MN $42,196

Lake Elmo, MN $43,661

Lakeland, MN $43,385

Lakeville, MN $43,457

Lindstrom, MN $42,844

Lonsdale, MN $42,803

Marine On Saint Croix, MN $43,273

Medford, MN $42,139

Mora, MN $41,256

Morristown, MN $42,130

Nerstrand, MN $42,180

Newport, MN $43,816

North Branch, MN $42,673

Northfield, MN $42,841

Owatonna, MN $42,126

Pine City, MN $41,499

Randolph, MN $42,977

Red Wing, MN $42,216

Rock Creek, MN $41,786

Rosemount, MN $43,609

Rush City, MN $41,933

Saint Francis, MN $42,965

Saint Paul Park, MN $43,716

Sandstone, MN $40,930

Scandia, MN $43,134

Shafer, MN $42,700

South Saint Paul, MN $43,913

Inver Grove Heights, MN $43,809

Waverly, MN $42,478

Byron, MN $42,505

Caledonia, MN $40,251

Canton, MN $41,058

Chatfield, MN $42,044

Claremont, MN $42,246

Dakota, MN $40,166

Dexter, MN $42,126

Dodge Center, MN $42,310

Dover, MN $42,137

Eitzen, MN $40,252

Elgin, MN $42,395

Elkton, MN $41,974

Eyota, MN $42,362

Fountain, MN $41,741

Grand Meadow, MN $42,107

Harmony, MN $41,196

Hayfield, MN $42,243

Hokah, MN $39,971

Homer, MN $40,451

Houston, MN $40,332

Kasson, MN $42,407

Kellogg, MN $41,934

Kenyon, MN $42,326

La Crescent, MN $39,963

Lanesboro, MN $41,206

Lansing, MN $41,979

Le Roy, MN $41,511

Lewiston, MN $41,255

Lyle, MN $41,494

Mabel, MN $40,943

Mantorville, MN $42,402

Mazeppa, MN $42,343

Millville, MN $42,303

Minnesota City, MN $41,278

Oronoco, MN $42,505

Ostrander, MN $41,901

Peterson, MN $41,132

Pine Island, MN $42,403

Plainview, MN $42,154

Preston, MN $41,397

Racine, MN $42,251

Reads Landing, MN $42,004

Rollingstone, MN $41,456

Rose Creek, MN $41,686

Rushford, MN $40,848

Saint Charles, MN $41,933

Sargeant, MN $42,177

Spring Grove, MN $40,585

Spring Valley, MN $42,029

Stewartville, MN $42,362

Taopi, MN $41,571

Utica, MN $41,557

Ellsworth, MN $39,677

Fulda, MN $40,871

Garvin, MN $40,997

Hardwick, MN $39,552

Hendricks, MN $40,850

Heron Lake, MN $41,061

Hills, MN $38,983

Holland, MN $40,344

Ihlen, MN $39,588

Iona, MN $40,499

Ivanhoe, MN $40,934

Jackson, MN $41,055

Jasper, MN $39,398

Jeffers, MN $41,058

Kanaranzi, MN $39,572

Kenneth, MN $39,821

Lake Benton, MN $40,637

Lakefield, MN $40,997

Lake Wilson, MN $40,510

Lamberton, MN $41,022

Leota, MN $40,183

Lismore, MN $40,146

Luverne, MN $39,386

Lynd, MN $41,019

Magnolia, MN $39,641

Mountain Lake, MN $41,130

Odin, MN $41,120

Okabena, MN $41,047

Ormsby, MN $41,141

Pipestone, MN $40,119

Reading, MN $40,532

Revere, MN $41,002

Round Lake, MN $40,921

Rushmore, MN $40,280

Russell, MN $40,994

Ruthton, MN $40,563

Sherburn, MN $41,109

Slayton, MN $40,750

Steen, MN $39,265

Storden, MN $41,045

Tracy, MN $41,038

Trimont, MN $41,164

Trosky, MN $39,684

Tyler, MN $40,798

Walnut Grove, MN $41,011

Welcome, MN $41,164

Westbrook, MN $41,047

Wilmont, MN $40,394

Woodstock, MN $40,303

Worthington, MN $40,757

Beaver Bay, MN $40,711

Brimson, MN $40,578

Finland, MN $40,651

Grand Marais, MN $40,735

Grand Portage, MN $40,702

Hovland, MN $40,690

Isabella, MN $40,563

Knife River, MN $40,724

Lutsen, MN $40,713

Schroeder, MN $40,689

Silver Bay, MN $40,713

Tofte, MN $40,671

Two Harbors, MN $40,728

Adolph, MN $40,734

Alborn, MN $40,678

Angora, MN $40,544

Askov, MN $40,959

Aurora, MN $40,663

Babbitt, MN $40,657

Barnum, MN $40,735

Biwabik, MN $40,707

Bovey, MN $40,641

Britt, MN $40,571

Brookston, MN $40,701

Bruno, MN $40,867

Buhl, MN $40,598

Calumet, MN $40,732

Canyon, MN $40,687

Carlton, MN $40,726

Chisholm, MN $40,593

Cloquet, MN $40,722

Cohasset, MN $40,756

Coleraine, MN $40,837

Cook, MN $40,584

Albertville, MN $42,990

Annandale, MN $41,892

Anoka, MN $43,327

Andover, MN $43,601

Hopkins, MN $44,121

Burnsville, MN $43,744

Arlington, MN $42,184

Becker, MN $41,962

Big Lake, MN $42,193

Bird Island, MN $41,039

Osseo, MN $43,813

Brownton, MN $41,840

Buffalo, MN $42,595

Buffalo Lake, MN $41,356

Carver, MN $43,302

Champlin, MN $43,790

Chanhassen, MN $43,758

Chaska, MN $43,517

Clear Lake, MN $41,783

Clearwater, MN $41,775

Cokato, MN $41,976

Cologne, MN $43,142

Crystal Bay, MN $43,760

Darwin, MN $41,796

Dassel, MN $41,948

Dayton, MN $43,585

Delano, MN $43,100

Eden Valley, MN $41,684

Elk River, MN $42,877

Excelsior, MN $43,685

Fairfax, MN $41,107

Franklin, MN $41,040

Gaylord, MN $41,995

Gibbon, MN $41,351

Glencoe, MN $42,187

Green Isle, MN $42,406

Hamburg, MN $42,705

Hamel, MN $43,709

Hanover, MN $43,297

Hector, MN $41,143

Eden Prairie, MN $43,991

Minnetonka, MN $43,969

Maple Plain, MN $43,576

Howard Lake, MN $42,198

Hutchinson, MN $41,803

Jordan, MN $43,312

Kimball, MN $41,743

Lester Prairie, MN $42,488

Litchfield, MN $41,642

Long Lake, MN $43,765

Loretto, MN $43,401

Maple Lake, MN $42,037

Mayer, MN $42,881

Dennison, MN $42,271

Stacy, MN $43,047

Stanchfield, MN $41,978

Stillwater, MN $43,495

Taylors Falls, MN $42,368

Vermillion, MN $43,285

Warsaw, MN $42,232

Webster, MN $43,065

Welch, MN $42,541

Willernie, MN $43,758

Wyoming, MN $43,236

Saint Paul, MN $44,067

Mendota, MN $44,111

Minnetonka Beach, MN $43,773

Monticello, MN $42,174

Montrose, MN $42,749

Mound, MN $43,546

New Auburn, MN $42,179

New Germany, MN $42,728

Norwood Young America, MN $42,851

Plato, MN $42,567

Princeton, MN $41,968

Prior Lake, MN $43,559

Rockford, MN $43,294

Rogers, MN $43,471

Saint Bonifacius, MN $43,403

Saint Michael, MN $43,057

Santiago, MN $41,914

Savage, MN $43,797

Shakopee, MN $43,620

Silver Creek, MN $41,958

Silver Lake, MN $42,120

South Haven, MN $41,783

Norwood, MN $42,825

Spring Park, MN $43,658

Stewart, MN $41,549

Victoria, MN $43,519

Waconia, MN $43,238

Watertown, MN $43,070

Watkins, MN $41,720

Wanamingo, MN $42,334

West Concord, MN $42,309

Winona, MN $40,648

Stockton, MN $41,189

Wykoff, MN $41,918

Zumbro Falls, MN $42,350

Zumbrota, MN $42,329

Mankato, MN $41,769

Albert Lea, MN $41,668

Alden, MN $41,356

Amboy, MN $41,260

Belle Plaine, MN $42,968

Blue Earth, MN $41,192

Bricelyn, MN $41,217

Clarks Grove, MN $41,736

Cleveland, MN $42,154

Comfrey, MN $41,076

Willmar, MN $41,292

Alberta, MN $40,929

Appleton, MN $40,977

Atwater, MN $41,400

Barry, MN $40,950

Beardsley, MN $40,777

Bellingham, MN $40,845

Belview, MN $40,968

Benson, MN $41,013

Blomkest, MN $41,032

Boyd, MN $40,958

Browns Valley, MN $40,794

Canby, MN $40,885

Chokio, MN $40,931

Clara City, MN $41,025

Clarkfield, MN $40,988

Clements, MN $41,026

Clinton, MN $40,847

Clontarf, MN $40,949

Correll, MN $40,878

Cosmos, MN $41,387

Cottonwood, MN $41,002

Danube, MN $41,011

Danvers, MN $40,933

Dawson, MN $40,985

Donnelly, MN $40,928

Dumont, MN $40,874

Echo, MN $40,958

Ghent, MN $41,023

Graceville, MN $40,853

Granite Falls, MN $41,024

Grove City, MN $41,493

Hancock, MN $40,978

Hanley Falls, MN $40,977

Herman, MN $40,914

Holloway, MN $40,929

Kandiyohi, MN $41,322

Kerkhoven, MN $41,013

Lake Lillian, MN $41,198

Lucan, MN $40,992

Madison, MN $40,899

Marietta, MN $40,757

Marshall, MN $41,081

Maynard, MN $40,980

Milan, MN $40,985

Milroy, MN $40,983

Minneota, MN $41,011

Montevideo, MN $41,031

Morgan, MN $41,057

Assembly Worker /Machine Operator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assembly Worker /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 Worker /Machine Operator positions in MFG Durable or Healthcare typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assembly Worker /Machine Operator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assembly Worker /Machine Operator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
MFG Nondurable	$58,568	$28.0	35%
Financial Services	$56,398	$27.0	30%
Media	$54,229	$26.0	25%
Biotechnology	$52,060	$25.0	20%
Insurance	$49,891	$24.0	15%

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

Understanding how an Assembly Worker /Machine Operator's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$40,075

Average $43,383/year

$46,892

$3,340

Average $3,615/month

$3,908

$771

Average $834/week

$902

$19

Average $21/hour

$23

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$46,892	$3,908	$902	$23
Average	$43,383	$3,615	$834	$21
25th Percentile	$40,075	$3,340	$771	$19

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