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 $49,457 for beginners, reaching about $52,368 at mid-level, and approach $54,167 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 Utah

How much does an Assistant Lead Operator make in Utah? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Lead Operator in Utah is $52,968 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): $61,216
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $46,251 to $57,285
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $40,136

10% $40,136

50% (Median) $52,968

90% $61,216

Assistant Lead Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$57,285	$4,774	$1,102	$28
Average	$52,968	$4,414	$1,019	$25
25th Percentile	$46,251	$3,854	$889	$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): $49,457
Early Career (1-2 years): $49,694
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $52,368
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $54,047
Expert (over 8 years): $54,167

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant Lead Operator	less than 1 year	$49,457
Early Career Level Assistant Lead Operator	1-2 years	$49,694
Mid-Level Level Assistant Lead Operator	2-4 years	$52,368
Senior-Level Level Assistant Lead Operator	5-8 years	$54,047
Expert Level Assistant Lead Operator	over 8 years	$54,167

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:

Tremonton: $52,553
Fielding: $52,583
Garland: $52,610

Tremonton, UT $52,553

Fielding, UT $52,583

Garland, UT $52,610

Grouse Creek, UT $52,432

Honeyville, UT $52,445

Hooper, UT $52,031

Howell, UT $52,474

Huntsville, UT $52,498

Hyde Park, UT $52,680

Hyrum, UT $52,525

Lewiston, UT $52,555

Logan, UT $52,618

Mantua, UT $52,215

Mendon, UT $52,553

Millville, UT $52,515

Newton, UT $52,578

Paradise, UT $52,332

Park Valley, UT $52,354

Plymouth, UT $52,511

Portage, UT $52,420

Providence, UT $52,552

Richmond, UT $52,613

Riverside, UT $52,622

Smithfield, UT $52,628

Snowville, UT $52,410

Trenton, UT $52,571

Wellsville, UT $52,416

Willard, UT $52,117

Price, UT $52,397

Aneth, UT $52,430

Blanding, UT $52,517

Bluff, UT $52,333

Castle Dale, UT $52,354

Cisco, UT $52,409

Clawson, UT $52,241

Cleveland, UT $52,305

East Carbon, UT $52,453

Elmo, UT $52,314

Emery, UT $52,140

Ferron, UT $52,230

Green River, UT $52,212

Helper, UT $52,321

Huntington, UT $52,292

Kenilworth, UT $52,305

La Sal, UT $52,441

Mexican Hat, UT $52,237

Moab, UT $52,541

Lake Powell, UT $52,074

Montezuma Creek, UT $52,430

Monticello, UT $52,468

Monument Valley, UT $52,267

Orangeville, UT $52,274

Sunnyside, UT $52,392

Thompson, UT $52,347

Wellington, UT $52,465

Provo, UT $51,596

Aurora, UT $52,323

Axtell, UT $52,295

Centerfield, UT $52,352

Chester, UT $52,276

Delta, UT $52,415

Elberta, UT $52,098

Ephraim, UT $52,381

Eureka, UT $52,258

Fairview, UT $52,170

Fayette, UT $52,270

Fillmore, UT $52,347

Fountain Green, UT $52,244

Goshen, UT $52,007

Gunnison, UT $52,351

Hinckley, UT $52,431

Holden, UT $52,323

Kanosh, UT $52,268

Leamington, UT $52,327

Levan, UT $52,229

Lynndyl, UT $52,304

Manti, UT $52,319

Mayfield, UT $52,271

Meadow, UT $52,279

Mona, UT $52,074

Moroni, UT $52,287

Mount Pleasant, UT $52,299

Nephi, UT $52,265

Oak City, UT $52,330

Payson, UT $51,944

Redmond, UT $52,331

Salem, UT $51,774

Salina, UT $52,212

Santaquin, UT $51,954

Scipio, UT $52,412

Sigurd, UT $52,266

Spanish Fork, UT $52,011

Spring City, UT $52,285

Springville, UT $51,781

Mapleton, UT $51,695

Sterling, UT $52,307

Wales, UT $52,271

Richfield, UT $52,264

Alton, UT $52,242

Annabella, UT $52,365

Antimony, UT $52,151

Beaver, UT $52,329

Beryl, UT $52,326

Bicknell, UT $52,206

Boulder, UT $52,138

Bryce Canyon, UT $52,348

Cannonville, UT $52,288

Brian Head, UT $52,258

Cedar City, UT $52,424

Central, UT $52,339

Circleville, UT $52,321

Elsinore, UT $52,397

Enterprise, UT $52,382

Escalante, UT $52,191

Garrison, UT $52,480

Glendale, UT $52,281

Glenwood, UT $52,303

Greenville, UT $52,237

Greenwich, UT $52,206

Gunlock, UT $52,300

Hanksville, UT $52,075

Hatch, UT $52,228

Henrieville, UT $52,188

Hurricane, UT $52,438

Ivins, UT $52,484

Joseph, UT $52,278

Junction, UT $52,224

Kanab, UT $52,277

Kanarraville, UT $52,336

Kingston, UT $52,290

Koosharem, UT $52,175

La Verkin, UT $52,533

Leeds, UT $52,423

Loa, UT $52,211

Lyman, UT $52,120

Marysvale, UT $52,203

Milford, UT $52,293

Minersville, UT $52,339

Modena, UT $52,214

Monroe, UT $52,316

Mount Carmel, UT $52,238

Newcastle, UT $52,336

New Harmony, UT $52,390

Orderville, UT $52,290

Panguitch, UT $52,250

Paragonah, UT $52,247

Parowan, UT $52,357

Duck Creek Village, UT $52,256

Rockville, UT $52,360

Bryce, UT $52,199

Santa Clara, UT $52,536

Sevier, UT $52,188

Springdale, UT $52,284

Saint George, UT $52,532

Summit, UT $52,426

Teasdale, UT $52,156

Toquerville, UT $52,429

Torrey, UT $52,078

Tropic, UT $52,344

Virgin, UT $52,290

Washington, UT $52,513

Pine Valley, UT $52,308

Veyo, UT $52,421

Dammeron Valley, UT $52,401

Hildale, UT $52,478

Altamont, UT $52,522

Altonah, UT $52,467

American Fork, UT $52,998

Alpine, UT $53,151

Eagle Mountain, UT $52,327

Draper, UT $53,355

Bingham Canyon, UT $53,760

Duchesne, UT $52,406

Ogden, UT $51,961

Bear River City, UT $52,402

Brigham City, UT $52,346

Cache Junction, UT $52,486

Clarkston, UT $52,512

Collinston, UT $52,607

Corinne, UT $52,558

Cornish, UT $52,495

Deweyville, UT $52,530

Eden, UT $52,081

Bluebell, UT $52,506

Bonanza, UT $52,487

South Jordan, UT $53,739

Bountiful, UT $54,072

Cedar Valley, UT $52,483

Centerville, UT $53,822

Clearfield, UT $52,107

Coalville, UT $53,287

Croydon, UT $52,900

Dugway, UT $52,716

Dutch John, UT $52,508

Echo, UT $53,341

Farmington, UT $53,503

Fort Duchesne, UT $52,491

Fruitland, UT $52,361

Garden City, UT $52,493

Grantsville, UT $52,766

Hanna, UT $52,488

Heber City, UT $52,852

Henefer, UT $53,439

Ibapah, UT $52,530

Jensen, UT $52,462

Kamas, UT $53,281

Kaysville, UT $52,954

Laketown, UT $52,464

Lapoint, UT $52,474

Layton, UT $52,423

Lindon, UT $51,747

Lehi, UT $52,550

Magna, UT $53,955

Saratoga Springs, UT $51,992

Manila, UT $52,579

Midvale, UT $54,045

Midway, UT $53,789

Morgan, UT $53,294

Mountain Home, UT $52,469

Myton, UT $52,437

Neola, UT $52,513

North Salt Lake, UT $54,109

Oakley, UT $53,531

Hill Afb, UT $52,082

Orem, UT $51,641

Park City, UT $54,240

Peoa, UT $53,886

Pleasant Grove, UT $52,022

Randlett, UT $52,418

Randolph, UT $52,530

Riverton, UT $53,390

Roosevelt, UT $52,535

Roy, UT $51,981

Rush Valley, UT $52,811

Sandy, UT $53,900

Stockton, UT $52,879

Tabiona, UT $52,437

Talmage, UT $52,463

Tooele, UT $53,442

Syracuse, UT $52,489

Tridell, UT $52,535

Vernal, UT $52,523

Vernon, UT $52,354

West Jordan, UT $53,900

Wallsburg, UT $52,510

Wendover, UT $52,649

Whiterocks, UT $52,447

Woodruff, UT $52,516

Woods Cross, UT $54,019

Herriman, UT $53,360

Salt Lake City, UT $54,129

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.

$46,251

Average $52,968/year

$57,285

$3,854

Average $4,414/month

$4,774

$889

Average $1,019/week

$1,102

$22

Average $25/hour

$28

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$57,285	$4,774	$1,102	$28
Average	$52,968	$4,414	$1,019	$25
25th Percentile	$46,251	$3,854	$889	$22

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