What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Lead Operator's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change An Assistant Lead Operator's salary?

An Assistant Lead Operator's salary grows with experience: starting around $48,393 for beginners, reaching about $51,242 at mid-level, and approach $53,002 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Lead Operator?

Assistant Lead Operator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Lead Operator roles are District of Columbia $61,243, California $61,010, Massachusetts $60,197. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant Lead Operator roles make?

Salaries for Assistant Lead Operator level roles vary by specialization: Boiler Operator Team Lead: $82,600; Rig Operator Team Lead: $81,702; Machine Operator Lead: $81,624; Lead Production Operator: $77,752; Lead Administrative Assistant: $74,047.

Assistant Lead Operator Salary in South Carolina

How much does an Assistant Lead Operator make in South Carolina? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Lead Operator in South Carolina is $51,828 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $25.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $59,899
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $45,256 to $56,053
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $39,273

10% $39,273

50% (Median) $51,828

90% $59,899

Assistant Lead Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$56,053	$4,671	$1,078	$27
Average	$51,828	$4,319	$997	$25
25th Percentile	$45,256	$3,771	$870	$22

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Lead Operator Salaries

An Assistant Lead 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 Assistant Lead Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Lead 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): $48,393
Early Career (1-2 years): $48,625
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $51,242
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $52,884
Expert (over 8 years): $53,002

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant Lead Operator	less than 1 year	$48,393
Early Career Level Assistant Lead Operator	1-2 years	$48,625
Mid-Level Level Assistant Lead Operator	2-4 years	$51,242
Senior-Level Level Assistant Lead Operator	5-8 years	$52,884
Expert Level Assistant Lead Operator	over 8 years	$53,002

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

District of Columbia: $61,243.
California: $61,010.
Massachusetts: $60,197.

District of Columbia $61,243 California $61,010 Massachusetts $60,197 Washington $59,976 New Jersey $59,954 Alaska $59,876 Connecticut $59,113 New York $58,803

Hawaii $57,813 Rhode Island $57,349 Maryland $57,033 Minnesota $56,602 Colorado $56,436 Illinois $56,381 Oregon $56,170 Delaware $56,015

New Hampshire $55,918 Virginia $55,700 Pennsylvania $55,064 Nevada $54,743 North Dakota $54,638 Michigan $54,472 Wisconsin $54,411 Vermont $54,290

Texas $53,952 Maine $53,930 Arizona $53,897 Ohio $53,858 Georgia $53,349 Indiana $53,095 Wyoming $53,045 Utah $52,968

Iowa $52,935 Kansas $52,669 Louisiana $52,592 North Carolina $52,564 Missouri $52,553 Florida $52,337 Montana $52,221 Nebraska $52,110

Kentucky $52,050 South Carolina $51,828 Tennessee $51,690 Idaho $51,635 New Mexico $51,231 Oklahoma $51,142 Alabama $50,816 South Dakota $50,268

Arkansas $49,970 West Virginia $49,809 Mississippi $49,328

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Lead 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:

Spartanburg: $51,640
Boiling Springs: $51,642
Arcadia: $51,640

Spartanburg, SC $51,640

Boiling Springs, SC $51,642

Arcadia, SC $51,640

Buffalo, SC $51,398

Campobello, SC $51,290

Chesnee, SC $51,500

Clifton, SC $51,634

Clinton, SC $50,820

Converse, SC $51,646

Cowpens, SC $51,572

Cross Anchor, SC $51,282

Cross Hill, SC $50,375

Drayton, SC $51,641

Duncan, SC $51,514

Enoree, SC $51,300

Fairforest, SC $51,640

Fingerville, SC $51,449

Gaffney, SC $51,709

Glendale, SC $51,653

Alcolu, SC $48,937

Ballentine, SC $51,042

Bamberg, SC $49,921

Batesburg, SC $50,568

Bethune, SC $50,047

Bishopville, SC $49,505

Blackstock, SC $51,389

Blair, SC $51,033

Blythewood, SC $50,963

Bowman, SC $49,917

Camden, SC $50,349

Cameron, SC $49,818

Carlisle, SC $51,202

Cassatt, SC $50,026

Cayce, SC $51,087

Chapin, SC $50,863

Chappells, SC $50,183

Cope, SC $50,077

Cordova, SC $50,209

Dalzell, SC $49,372

Davis Station, SC $49,360

Denmark, SC $50,039

Eastover, SC $50,446

Elgin, SC $50,834

Elliott, SC $49,328

Elloree, SC $49,844

Eutawville, SC $50,128

Gable, SC $48,938

Gadsden, SC $50,449

Gaston, SC $50,970

Gilbert, SC $50,797

Great Falls, SC $51,733

Greeleyville, SC $49,494

Heath Springs, SC $51,380

Holly Hill, SC $50,052

Hopkins, SC $50,934

Horatio, SC $50,021

Irmo, SC $50,974

Jenkinsville, SC $50,948

Kershaw, SC $50,448

Lamar, SC $49,541

Leesville, SC $50,705

Lexington, SC $51,019

Liberty Hill, SC $51,027

Little Mountain, SC $50,829

Lugoff, SC $50,601

Lydia, SC $49,600

Lynchburg, SC $49,188

Ehrhardt, SC $49,609

Lodge, SC $49,620

Mc Bee, SC $50,098

Manning, SC $49,194

Mayesville, SC $48,965

Monetta, SC $50,514

Neeses, SC $50,438

Newberry, SC $50,496

New Zion, SC $49,111

North, SC $50,548

Norway, SC $50,158

Olanta, SC $49,431

Orangeburg, SC $50,079

Peak, SC $50,914

Pelion, SC $50,766

Pinewood, SC $49,340

New Ellenton, SC $50,943

Allendale, SC $49,999

Barnwell, SC $50,252

Hilda, SC $50,093

Bath, SC $51,187

Blackville, SC $50,102

Bradley, SC $50,278

Clarks Hill, SC $51,007

Clearwater, SC $51,187

Edgefield, SC $50,772

Elko, SC $50,356

Fairfax, SC $49,835

Gloverville, SC $51,150

Graniteville, SC $51,124

Jackson, SC $51,111

Johnston, SC $50,667

Langley, SC $51,173

Mc Cormick, SC $50,398

Martin, SC $50,096

Modoc, SC $50,818

Montmorenci, SC $50,843

Mount Carmel, SC $50,049

North Augusta, SC $51,187

Beech Island, SC $51,187

Olar, SC $49,887

Parksville, SC $50,727

Plum Branch, SC $50,673

Sycamore, SC $49,870

Trenton, SC $50,913

Troy, SC $50,533

Ulmer, SC $49,860

Vaucluse, SC $51,088

Warrenville, SC $51,140

Williston, SC $50,491

Windsor, SC $50,646

Beaufort, SC $50,716

Ladys Island, SC $50,541

Okatie, SC $50,981

Bluffton, SC $51,200

Brunson, SC $49,690

Coosawhatchie, SC $50,593

Crocketville, SC $49,829

Dale, SC $50,417

Daufuskie Island, SC $51,244

Early Branch, SC $50,131

Estill, SC $50,101

Saint Helena Island, SC $50,644

Furman, SC $50,236

Garnett, SC $50,471

Gifford, SC $49,923

Hampton, SC $49,902

Hilton Head Island, SC $51,006

Hardeeville, SC $51,316

Islandton, SC $49,710

Lobeco, SC $50,449

Luray, SC $49,735

Miley, SC $49,653

Pineland, SC $50,506

Port Royal, SC $50,772

Ridgeland, SC $50,801

Scotia, SC $50,244

Seabrook, SC $50,398

Sheldon, SC $50,645

Tillman, SC $50,747

Varnville, SC $50,020

Yemassee, SC $50,185

Clemson, SC $50,801

Cleveland, SC $50,888

Conestee, SC $51,188

Donalds, SC $50,760

Inman, SC $51,519

Joanna, SC $50,652

Jonesville, SC $51,539

Kinards, SC $50,300

Landrum, SC $50,975

Laurens, SC $50,817

Lockhart, SC $51,554

Lyman, SC $51,349

Mayo, SC $51,561

Moore, SC $51,635

Mountville, SC $50,449

Pacolet, SC $51,570

Pacolet Mills, SC $51,582

Pauline, SC $51,536

Reidville, SC $51,485

Roebuck, SC $51,616

Startex, SC $51,610

Una, SC $51,640

Union, SC $51,352

Waterloo, SC $50,561

Wellford, SC $51,597

White Stone, SC $51,649

Woodruff, SC $51,428

Charleston, SC $52,525

Charleston Afb, SC $52,525

North Charleston, SC $52,525

Hanahan, SC $52,525

Adams Run, SC $51,719

Awendaw, SC $52,057

Bethera, SC $51,495

Bonneau, SC $50,965

Branchville, SC $49,845

Canadys, SC $50,387

Cordesville, SC $51,782

Cottageville, SC $51,359

Cross, SC $50,374

Dorchester, SC $50,847

Edisto Island, SC $51,567

Due West, SC $50,552

Easley, SC $51,111

Fair Play, SC $50,423

Fountain Inn, SC $51,061

Gray Court, SC $50,975

Greenwood, SC $50,385

Greer, SC $51,166

Hodges, SC $50,535

Honea Path, SC $50,864

Iva, SC $50,385

La France, SC $50,846

Liberty, SC $50,977

Long Creek, SC $50,119

Lowndesville, SC $50,403

Marietta, SC $50,974

Mauldin, SC $51,168

Mountain Rest, SC $50,241

Newry, SC $50,712

Ninety Six, SC $50,320

Norris, SC $50,900

Pelzer, SC $51,048

Pendleton, SC $50,871

Pickens, SC $50,924

Seneca, SC $50,700

Piedmont, SC $51,129

Richland, SC $50,548

Salem, SC $50,598

Sandy Springs, SC $50,803

Simpsonville, SC $51,088

Six Mile, SC $50,796

Slater, SC $51,044

Starr, SC $50,606

Sunset, SC $50,755

Tamassee, SC $50,371

Taylors, SC $51,125

Tigerville, SC $51,033

Townville, SC $50,635

Travelers Rest, SC $51,035

Walhalla, SC $50,480

Ware Shoals, SC $50,837

Westminster, SC $50,335

West Union, SC $50,613

Williamston, SC $50,986

Blacksburg, SC $52,186

Bowling Green, SC $52,921

Catawba, SC $52,969

Chester, SC $52,224

Fort Mill, SC $52,946

Chesterfield, SC $50,145

Clover, SC $52,949

Edgemoor, SC $52,955

Fort Lawn, SC $52,477

Hickory Grove, SC $51,838

Jefferson, SC $50,328

Lancaster, SC $52,232

Lando, SC $52,872

Mc Connells, SC $52,698

Mount Croghan, SC $50,400

Pageland, SC $51,286

Richburg, SC $52,438

Rock Hill, SC $53,305

Ruby, SC $50,288

Sharon, SC $52,030

Smyrna, SC $52,099

Van Wyck, SC $52,905

York, SC $52,823

Aiken, SC $50,900

Folly Beach, SC $52,525

Walterboro, SC $50,440

Williams, SC $49,880

Florence, SC $49,749

Andrews, SC $49,841

Aynor, SC $49,704

Bennettsville, SC $49,581

Blenheim, SC $49,644

Cades, SC $49,314

Centenary, SC $49,539

Cheraw, SC $50,106

Clio, SC $49,568

Conway, SC $49,701

Coward, SC $49,646

Darlington, SC $49,737

Dillon, SC $49,574

Effingham, SC $49,725

Fork, SC $49,560

Galivants Ferry, SC $49,694

Green Sea, SC $49,627

Gresham, SC $49,588

Hamer, SC $49,650

Hartsville, SC $49,762

Hemingway, SC $49,661

Johnsonville, SC $49,475

Kingstree, SC $49,697

Lake City, SC $49,431

Lake View, SC $49,655

Lane, SC $49,797

Latta, SC $49,641

Little River, SC $49,969

Little Rock, SC $49,616

Longs, SC $49,821

Loris, SC $49,681

Mc Coll, SC $49,784

Marion, SC $49,605

Myrtle Beach, SC $49,831

Minturn, SC $49,578

Mullins, SC $49,576

Murrells Inlet, SC $49,711

Nesmith, SC $49,635

Nichols, SC $49,612

North Myrtle Beach, SC $49,957

Pamplico, SC $49,595

Patrick, SC $50,077

Pawleys Island, SC $49,627

Rains, SC $49,590

Salters, SC $49,803

Scranton, SC $49,559

Sellers, SC $49,627

Society Hill, SC $49,607

Tatum, SC $49,769

Wallace, SC $49,933

Greenville, SC $51,187

Abbeville, SC $50,350

Anderson, SC $50,832

Belton, SC $50,903

Calhoun Falls, SC $50,155

Central, SC $50,848

Georgetown, SC $49,795

Goose Creek, SC $52,392

Green Pond, SC $50,977

Grover, SC $50,354

Harleyville, SC $50,238

Hollywood, SC $51,983

Huger, SC $51,897

Isle Of Palms, SC $52,515

Jacksonboro, SC $51,325

Jamestown, SC $51,153

Johns Island, SC $52,525

Ladson, SC $52,264

Mc Clellanville, SC $51,191

Moncks Corner, SC $51,522

Mount Pleasant, SC $52,525

Pineville, SC $49,953

Pinopolis, SC $50,943

Ravenel, SC $52,310

Reevesville, SC $49,985

Ridgeville, SC $51,573

Round O, SC $51,147

Ruffin, SC $49,961

Russellville, SC $50,136

Saint George, SC $50,279

Saint Stephen, SC $50,145

Smoaks, SC $49,845

Sullivans Island, SC $52,525

Summerville, SC $51,864

Wadmalaw Island, SC $52,224

Pomaria, SC $50,895

Gramling, SC $51,314

Prosperity, SC $50,733

Rembert, SC $49,802

Ridge Spring, SC $50,627

Ridgeway, SC $50,898

Rion, SC $50,976

Rowesville, SC $49,978

Saint Matthews, SC $50,285

Salley, SC $50,488

Saluda, SC $50,322

Santee, SC $50,038

Sardinia, SC $49,133

Silverstreet, SC $50,243

Springfield, SC $50,357

State Park, SC $51,086

Summerton, SC $49,600

Sumter, SC $48,908

Shaw A F B, SC $49,257

Swansea, SC $50,809

Timmonsville, SC $49,679

Turbeville, SC $49,153

Vance, SC $50,069

Wagener, SC $50,500

Ward, SC $50,511

Wedgefield, SC $49,489

West Columbia, SC $51,087

Westville, SC $50,443

White Rock, SC $50,919

Whitmire, SC $50,527

Winnsboro, SC $51,102

Columbia, SC $51,087

Assistant Lead Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Lead 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.

$45,256

Average $51,828/year

$56,053

$3,771

Average $4,319/month

$4,671

$870

Average $997/week

$1,078

$22

Average $25/hour

$27

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$56,053	$4,671	$1,078	$27
Average	$51,828	$4,319	$997	$25
25th Percentile	$45,256	$3,771	$870	$22

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