What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Line 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 Assistant Line Operator?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Line Operator roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

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

An Assistant Line Operator's salary grows with experience: starting around $40,129 for beginners, reaching about $40,897 at mid-level, and approach $42,217 for experts.

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

Assistant Line Operator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Line Operator roles are District of Columbia $48,592, California $48,408, Massachusetts $47,763. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Assistant Line Operator level roles vary by specialization: Line Operator - 1st: $55,462; Paint Line Operator: $50,475; Line Operator: $45,746; Assistant Canning Line Operator: $44,452; Bottling Line Operator: $44,012.

Assistant Line Operator Salary in Iowa

How much does an Assistant Line Operator make in Iowa? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Line Operator in Iowa is $42,000 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $20.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $46,252
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $38,402 to $44,226
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $35,125

10% $35,125

50% (Median) $42,000

90% $46,252

Assistant Line Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$44,226	$3,685	$850	$21
Average	$42,000	$3,500	$808	$20
25th Percentile	$38,402	$3,200	$738	$18

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Line Operator Salaries

An Assistant Line 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 Line Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Line 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): $40,129
Early Career (1-2 years): $40,449
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $40,897
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $41,598
Expert (over 8 years): $42,217

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant Line Operator	less than 1 year	$40,129
Early Career Level Assistant Line Operator	1-2 years	$40,449
Mid-Level Level Assistant Line Operator	2-4 years	$40,897
Senior-Level Level Assistant Line Operator	5-8 years	$41,598
Expert Level Assistant Line Operator	over 8 years	$42,217

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

District of Columbia: $48,592.
California: $48,408.
Massachusetts: $47,763.

District of Columbia $48,592 California $48,408 Massachusetts $47,763 Washington $47,587 New Jersey $47,569 Alaska $47,508 Connecticut $46,902 New York $46,657

Hawaii $45,871 Rhode Island $45,502 Maryland $45,252 Minnesota $44,910 Colorado $44,778 Illinois $44,734 Oregon $44,568 Delaware $44,445

New Hampshire $44,367 Virginia $44,195 Pennsylvania $43,690 Nevada $43,435 North Dakota $43,352 Michigan $43,220 Wisconsin $43,172 Vermont $43,075

Texas $42,808 Maine $42,790 Arizona $42,764 Ohio $42,733 Georgia $42,329 Indiana $42,127 Wyoming $42,088 Utah $42,026

Iowa $42,000 Kansas $41,789 Louisiana $41,728 North Carolina $41,706 Missouri $41,697 Florida $41,526 Montana $41,434 Nebraska $41,346

Kentucky $41,298 South Carolina $41,122 Tennessee $41,013 Idaho $40,969 New Mexico $40,648 Oklahoma $40,578 Alabama $40,319 South Dakota $39,885

Arkansas $39,648 West Virginia $39,521 Mississippi $39,139

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Line 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:

West Bend: $40,928
Melvin: $40,809
Milford: $40,983

West Bend, IA $40,928

Melvin, IA $40,809

Milford, IA $40,983

Ocheyedan, IA $40,882

Okoboji, IA $41,136

Royal, IA $40,936

Ruthven, IA $40,939

Spirit Lake, IA $41,097

Superior, IA $41,132

Terril, IA $40,906

Wallingford, IA $40,963

Webb, IA $40,898

Carroll, IA $40,972

Arcadia, IA $40,907

Arthur, IA $40,870

Aspinwall, IA $41,141

Auburn, IA $40,890

Breda, IA $40,900

Charter Oak, IA $40,888

Dedham, IA $40,977

Deloit, IA $40,934

Denison, IA $41,031

Glidden, IA $41,033

Halbur, IA $41,036

Ida Grove, IA $40,863

Irwin, IA $41,129

Kirkman, IA $41,098

Kiron, IA $40,877

Lake City, IA $40,926

Lake View, IA $40,936

Lanesboro, IA $41,095

Lidderdale, IA $40,985

Lohrville, IA $40,977

Manilla, IA $41,055

Manning, IA $41,027

Odebolt, IA $40,908

Ralston, IA $41,222

Ricketts, IA $41,014

Schleswig, IA $40,901

Scranton, IA $41,207

Templeton, IA $40,951

Vail, IA $40,918

Wall Lake, IA $40,919

Westside, IA $40,898

Council Bluffs, IA $41,706

Carter Lake, IA $41,706

Arion, IA $40,970

Avoca, IA $41,387

Blencoe, IA $40,878

Carson, IA $41,496

Crescent, IA $41,704

Defiance, IA $41,103

Dow City, IA $41,058

Dunlap, IA $41,081

Earling, IA $41,152

Elk Horn, IA $41,206

Elliott, IA $41,181

Emerson, IA $41,409

Glenwood, IA $41,590

Griswold, IA $41,263

Hancock, IA $41,444

Harlan, IA $41,267

Hastings, IA $41,446

Henderson, IA $41,475

Honey Creek, IA $41,685

Kimballton, IA $41,155

Lewis, IA $41,223

Little Sioux, IA $41,083

Logan, IA $41,493

Mc Clelland, IA $41,646

Macedonia, IA $41,525

Magnolia, IA $41,458

Malvern, IA $41,473

Marne, IA $41,197

Minden, IA $41,557

Mineola, IA $41,652

Missouri Valley, IA $41,573

Modale, IA $41,472

Mondamin, IA $41,309

Moorhead, IA $40,921

Van Meter, IA $42,618

Van Wert, IA $41,372

Waukee, IA $42,746

Weldon, IA $41,432

West Des Moines, IA $42,946

What Cheer, IA $41,171

Whitten, IA $41,232

Williams, IA $41,000

Williamson, IA $41,865

Winterset, IA $42,245

Wiota, IA $41,086

Woodburn, IA $41,968

Woodward, IA $42,386

Yale, IA $41,666

Zearing, IA $41,381

Des Moines, IA $43,045

Urbandale, IA $42,966

Windsor Heights, IA $43,025

Clive, IA $42,878

Pleasant Hill, IA $42,968

Mason City, IA $41,030

Alexander, IA $40,890

Belmond, IA $40,947

Britt, IA $40,924

Buffalo Center, IA $40,971

Carpenter, IA $41,382

Chapin, IA $41,102

Clear Lake, IA $40,988

Corwith, IA $40,872

Coulter, IA $41,098

Crystal Lake, IA $41,099

Dougherty, IA $40,852

Fertile, IA $40,958

Floyd, IA $41,048

Forest City, IA $40,962

Garner, IA $40,945

Goodell, IA $40,874

Grafton, IA $40,964

Hampton, IA $40,987

Hanlontown, IA $40,908

Joice, IA $40,939

Kanawha, IA $40,889

Kensett, IA $40,906

Klemme, IA $40,909

Lake Mills, IA $41,048

Lakota, IA $40,939

Latimer, IA $40,937

Leland, IA $40,958

Sioux Center, IA $40,702

Neola, IA $41,594

Oakland, IA $41,479

Mount Ayr, IA $40,901

Nodaway, IA $40,971

Orient, IA $41,333

Prescott, IA $40,965

Redding, IA $40,813

Shannon City, IA $41,151

Sharpsburg, IA $40,807

Tingley, IA $41,143

Villisca, IA $41,087

Akron, IA $40,224

Alta, IA $40,949

Alton, IA $40,696

Anthon, IA $40,222

Aurelia, IA $40,847

Battle Creek, IA $40,767

Bronson, IA $39,944

Brunsville, IA $40,180

Calumet, IA $41,045

Castana, IA $40,730

Chatsworth, IA $40,328

Cherokee, IA $40,795

Cleghorn, IA $40,631

Climbing Hill, IA $40,089

Correctionville, IA $40,319

Cushing, IA $40,612

Danbury, IA $40,694

Galva, IA $40,815

Granville, IA $40,688

Hawarden, IA $40,603

Hinton, IA $39,924

Holstein, IA $40,722

Hornick, IA $40,270

Ireton, IA $40,539

Kingsley, IA $40,147

Larrabee, IA $40,805

Lawton, IA $39,906

Le Mars, IA $40,201

Linn Grove, IA $40,895

Mapleton, IA $40,807

Marcus, IA $40,578

Maurice, IA $40,575

Meriden, IA $40,720

Merrill, IA $40,005

Moville, IA $40,061

Onawa, IA $40,819

Orange City, IA $40,758

Oto, IA $40,376

Oyens, IA $40,299

Paullina, IA $40,794

Peterson, IA $40,895

Pierson, IA $40,286

Quimby, IA $40,608

Remsen, IA $40,357

Rodney, IA $40,470

Salix, IA $39,989

Schaller, IA $40,909

Sergeant Bluff, IA $39,863

Sloan, IA $40,202

Smithland, IA $40,420

Sutherland, IA $40,912

Ute, IA $40,892

Washta, IA $40,528

Westfield, IA $40,020

Whiting, IA $40,418

Sioux City, IA $39,815

Sheldon, IA $40,776

Alvord, IA $40,254

Archer, IA $40,788

Ashton, IA $40,706

Boyden, IA $40,648

Doon, IA $40,359

George, IA $40,616

Hospers, IA $40,773

Hull, IA $40,622

Inwood, IA $40,205

Larchwood, IA $40,106

Lester, IA $40,217

Little Rock, IA $40,677

Matlock, IA $40,781

Primghar, IA $40,910

Rock Rapids, IA $40,368

Rock Valley, IA $40,344

Sanborn, IA $40,840

Sibley, IA $40,818

Spencer, IA $41,018

Massena, IA $41,024

Gifford, IA $41,134

Lenox, IA $40,940

Ackworth, IA $42,586

Adair, IA $41,193

Adel, IA $42,466

Albion, IA $41,173

Alden, IA $41,011

Alleman, IA $42,698

Allerton, IA $41,044

Altoona, IA $42,892

Ames, IA $42,188

Anita, IA $41,029

Ankeny, IA $42,865

Atlantic, IA $41,251

Audubon, IA $41,036

Bagley, IA $41,457

Barnes City, IA $41,137

Baxter, IA $42,271

Bayard, IA $41,340

Beaver, IA $41,782

Berwick, IA $42,968

Bevington, IA $42,599

Blairsburg, IA $40,941

Bondurant, IA $42,778

Boone, IA $42,001

Booneville, IA $42,688

Bouton, IA $42,322

Boxholm, IA $41,596

Bradford, IA $41,149

Brayton, IA $41,093

Buckeye, IA $41,046

Bussey, IA $41,571

Cambridge, IA $42,489

Carlisle, IA $42,833

Casey, IA $41,380

Chariton, IA $41,681

Churdan, IA $41,136

Clemons, IA $41,233

Clio, IA $40,996

Colfax, IA $42,503

Collins, IA $42,314

Colo, IA $41,854

Columbia, IA $41,978

Coon Rapids, IA $41,143

Cooper, IA $41,596

Corydon, IA $41,194

Cumming, IA $42,798

Melcher Dallas, IA $42,188

Dallas Center, IA $42,591

Dana, IA $41,436

Davis City, IA $40,944

Dawson, IA $42,041

Decatur, IA $41,051

Derby, IA $41,528

De Soto, IA $42,474

Dexter, IA $42,086

Dows, IA $40,903

Earlham, IA $42,288

Elkhart, IA $42,699

Ellston, IA $41,238

Ellsworth, IA $41,317

Exira, IA $41,057

Ferguson, IA $41,432

Galt, IA $40,864

Garden City, IA $41,442

Garden Grove, IA $41,270

Gibson, IA $41,174

Gilbert, IA $41,995

Gilman, IA $41,288

Grand Junction, IA $41,585

Grand River, IA $41,221

Granger, IA $42,671

Gray, IA $41,122

Grimes, IA $42,798

Grinnell, IA $41,391

Guthrie Center, IA $41,366

Hamilton, IA $41,613

Pacific Junction, IA $41,583

Hamlin, IA $40,996

Little Cedar, IA $41,327

Mc Intire, IA $41,610

Manly, IA $40,941

Meservey, IA $40,886

Nora Springs, IA $41,004

Northwood, IA $41,174

Orchard, IA $41,025

Osage, IA $41,071

Plymouth, IA $40,925

Rake, IA $41,101

Riceville, IA $41,355

Rock Falls, IA $41,005

Rockford, IA $40,962

Rockwell, IA $40,934

Rowan, IA $40,878

Rudd, IA $41,014

Saint Ansgar, IA $41,284

Scarville, IA $41,015

Sheffield, IA $40,920

Stacyville, IA $41,521

Swaledale, IA $40,906

Thompson, IA $40,967

Thornton, IA $40,892

Titonka, IA $40,910

Toeterville, IA $41,436

Ventura, IA $40,931

Wesley, IA $40,887

Woden, IA $40,885

Fort Dodge, IA $41,090

Albert City, IA $40,930

Algona, IA $40,985

Armstrong, IA $40,962

Ayrshire, IA $40,899

Badger, IA $40,942

Bancroft, IA $40,928

Barnum, IA $40,901

Bode, IA $40,906

Bradgate, IA $40,883

Burnside, IA $41,318

Burt, IA $40,900

Callender, IA $41,078

Clare, IA $40,891

Clarion, IA $40,935

Curlew, IA $40,870

Cylinder, IA $40,867

Dakota City, IA $41,153

Dayton, IA $41,390

Dolliver, IA $40,961

Duncombe, IA $41,079

Eagle Grove, IA $40,962

Early, IA $40,912

Emmetsburg, IA $40,969

Farnhamville, IA $41,089

Fenton, IA $40,896

Fonda, IA $40,905

Gilmore City, IA $40,898

Goldfield, IA $40,906

Gowrie, IA $41,205

Harcourt, IA $41,325

Hardy, IA $40,868

Havelock, IA $40,884

Humboldt, IA $40,976

Jolley, IA $40,852

Knierim, IA $41,013

Laurens, IA $40,954

Ledyard, IA $40,987

Lehigh, IA $41,233

Livermore, IA $40,908

Lone Rock, IA $40,888

Lu Verne, IA $40,875

Lytton, IA $40,898

Mallard, IA $40,899

Manson, IA $40,942

Marathon, IA $40,923

Moorland, IA $40,948

Nemaha, IA $40,882

Newell, IA $40,934

Otho, IA $41,168

Ottosen, IA $40,871

Palmer, IA $40,881

Plover, IA $41,031

Pocahontas, IA $40,949

Pomeroy, IA $40,914

Rembrandt, IA $40,921

Renwick, IA $40,893

Ringsted, IA $40,906

Rockwell City, IA $40,927

Rolfe, IA $40,902

Rutland, IA $40,892

Sac City, IA $40,937

Sioux Rapids, IA $40,946

Somers, IA $40,894

Storm Lake, IA $41,024

Swea City, IA $40,974

Thor, IA $40,894

Truesdale, IA $41,110

Varina, IA $41,094

Vincent, IA $40,889

Webster City, IA $41,188

Luana, IA $40,913

Mc Gregor, IA $40,978

Marquette, IA $41,107

Monona, IA $40,976

New Albin, IA $41,193

Ossian, IA $40,933

Postville, IA $40,964

Protivin, IA $41,064

Randalia, IA $40,914

Ridgeway, IA $40,965

Saint Lucas, IA $41,111

Spillville, IA $41,134

Wadena, IA $40,945

Waterville, IA $41,001

Waucoma, IA $40,924

Waukon, IA $41,068

West Union, IA $40,983

Ainsworth, IA $41,135

Alburnett, IA $41,807

Amana, IA $41,753

Anamosa, IA $41,605

Atkins, IA $41,835

Baldwin, IA $41,095

Belle Plaine, IA $41,302

Blairstown, IA $41,531

Brandon, IA $41,121

Brooklyn, IA $41,248

Center Junction, IA $41,344

Center Point, IA $41,678

Central City, IA $41,719

Chelsea, IA $41,152

Clarence, IA $41,240

Clutier, IA $41,124

Coggon, IA $41,531

Prairieburg, IA $41,593

Conroy, IA $41,604

Guernsey, IA $41,271

Deep River, IA $41,226

Delhi, IA $41,262

Dysart, IA $41,076

Elberon, IA $41,140

Ely, IA $41,944

Fairfax, IA $41,922

Garrison, IA $41,180

Harper, IA $41,206

Hartford, IA $42,697

Harvey, IA $41,728

Haverhill, IA $41,398

Hubbard, IA $41,188

Humeston, IA $41,348

Huxley, IA $42,516

Indianola, IA $42,622

Iowa Falls, IA $41,084

Ira, IA $42,381

Jamaica, IA $41,657

Jefferson, IA $41,483

Jewell, IA $41,407

Johnston, IA $42,885

Kamrar, IA $41,196

Kellerton, IA $40,997

Kelley, IA $42,387

Kellogg, IA $41,564

Keswick, IA $41,221

Killduff, IA $42,034

Knoxville, IA $42,131

Hartwick, IA $41,220

Mount Pleasant, IA $41,061

Rome, IA $40,969

Mount Union, IA $41,005

New London, IA $41,057

Oakville, IA $41,062

Olds, IA $41,236

Pilot Grove, IA $41,107

Salem, IA $40,978

Sperry, IA $41,064

Stockport, IA $40,940

Swedesburg, IA $41,093

Wapello, IA $41,141

Wayland, IA $41,055

West Burlington, IA $41,156

West Point, IA $40,980

Saint Paul, IA $41,107

Wever, IA $40,991

Winfield, IA $41,076

Yarmouth, IA $41,008

Andover, IA $41,152

Atalissa, IA $41,237

Bennett, IA $41,251

Bettendorf, IA $41,287

Blue Grass, IA $41,326

Bryant, IA $41,140

Buffalo, IA $41,314

Calamus, IA $41,262

Camanche, IA $41,214

Charlotte, IA $41,172

Clinton, IA $41,176

Columbus City, IA $41,339

Columbus Junction, IA $41,140

Conesville, IA $41,162

De Witt, IA $41,233

Dixon, IA $41,298

Donahue, IA $41,319

Durant, IA $41,283

Eldridge, IA $41,356

Fruitland, IA $41,195

Goose Lake, IA $41,159

Grand Mound, IA $41,247

Grandview, IA $41,167

Le Claire, IA $41,255

Letts, IA $41,147

Lone Tree, IA $41,247

Long Grove, IA $41,299

Low Moor, IA $41,210

Mc Causland, IA $41,258

Montpelier, IA $41,297

Moscow, IA $41,240

Muscatine, IA $41,225

New Liberty, IA $41,272

Nichols, IA $41,182

Pleasant Valley, IA $41,245

Princeton, IA $41,252

Stockton, IA $41,308

Teeds Grove, IA $41,137

Tipton, IA $41,268

Walcott, IA $41,356

Welton, IA $41,209

West Liberty, IA $41,235

Wheatland, IA $41,236

Wilton, IA $41,255

Davenport, IA $41,653

Hiawatha, IA $41,974

Hills, IA $41,430

Homestead, IA $41,700

Hopkinton, IA $41,438

Iowa City, IA $41,495

Coralville, IA $41,668

Kalona, IA $41,405

Keota, IA $41,220

Keystone, IA $41,287

Ladora, IA $41,399

Langworthy, IA $41,470

Lisbon, IA $41,712

Lost Nation, IA $41,201

Lowden, IA $41,235

Luzerne, IA $41,411

Marengo, IA $41,524

Marion, IA $41,919

Martelle, IA $41,723

Mechanicsville, IA $41,548

Middle Amana, IA $41,739

Millersburg, IA $41,562

Monmouth, IA $41,105

Monticello, IA $41,416

Morley, IA $41,579

Mount Auburn, IA $41,118

Mount Vernon, IA $41,857

Newhall, IA $41,711

North English, IA $41,371

North Liberty, IA $41,795

Norway, IA $41,807

Oakdale, IA $41,674

Olin, IA $41,426

Onslow, IA $41,167

Oxford, IA $41,690

Oxford Junction, IA $41,180

Palo, IA $41,879

Parnell, IA $41,553

Quasqueton, IA $41,220

Riverside, IA $41,306

Robins, IA $41,946

Rowley, IA $41,199

Ryan, IA $41,415

Shellsburg, IA $41,740

Solon, IA $41,774

South Amana, IA $41,651

South English, IA $41,302

Springville, IA $41,806

Stanwood, IA $41,365

Swisher, IA $41,868

Tama, IA $41,205

Morning Sun, IA $41,079

Lacona, IA $42,209

Lamoni, IA $40,965

Laurel, IA $41,455

Le Grand, IA $41,388

Leighton, IA $41,548

Leon, IA $41,197

Liberty Center, IA $42,303

Linden, IA $42,093

Lineville, IA $40,939

Liscomb, IA $41,150

Lorimor, IA $41,678

Lovilia, IA $41,541

Lucas, IA $42,030

Luther, IA $42,265

Lynnville, IA $41,578

Mc Callsburg, IA $41,424

Macksburg, IA $41,603

Madrid, IA $42,421

Malcom, IA $41,142

Marshalltown, IA $41,285

Martensdale, IA $42,669

Maxwell, IA $42,505

Melbourne, IA $41,694

Menlo, IA $41,511

Millerton, IA $41,444

Milo, IA $42,440

Minburn, IA $42,375

Mingo, IA $42,462

Mitchellville, IA $42,716

Monroe, IA $42,343

Montezuma, IA $41,240

Montour, IA $41,169

Murray, IA $41,595

Nevada, IA $42,144

New Providence, IA $41,137

New Sharon, IA $41,366

Newton, IA $42,188

New Virginia, IA $42,296

Norwalk, IA $42,860

Ogden, IA $41,730

Osceola, IA $41,741

Otley, IA $42,218

Panora, IA $41,744

Paton, IA $41,326

Patterson, IA $42,494

Pella, IA $41,810

Perry, IA $42,167

Peru, IA $42,166

Pilot Mound, IA $41,513

Pleasantville, IA $42,454

Polk City, IA $42,695

Popejoy, IA $41,080

Prairie City, IA $42,564

Prole, IA $42,652

Radcliffe, IA $41,238

Randall, IA $41,627

Reasnor, IA $42,111

Redfield, IA $42,177

Rhodes, IA $42,196

Rippey, IA $41,657

Roland, IA $41,582

Runnells, IA $42,763

Russell, IA $41,456

Saint Anthony, IA $41,268

Saint Charles, IA $42,472

Saint Marys, IA $42,531

Searsboro, IA $41,397

Sheldahl, IA $42,548

Slater, IA $42,590

Stanhope, IA $41,427

State Center, IA $41,472

Story City, IA $41,613

Stratford, IA $41,436

Stuart, IA $41,689

Sully, IA $41,699

Swan, IA $42,611

Thayer, IA $41,436

Thornburg, IA $41,356

Tracy, IA $41,620

Truro, IA $42,186

Union, IA $41,132

Whittemore, IA $40,920

Woolstock, IA $40,899

Ackley, IA $40,990

Allison, IA $40,906

Alta Vista, IA $41,035

Aplington, IA $40,910

Aredale, IA $40,884

Arlington, IA $40,978

Aurora, IA $41,032

Austinville, IA $40,909

Beaman, IA $41,054

Bristow, IA $40,901

Buckingham, IA $40,988

Cedar Falls, IA $40,885

Charles City, IA $41,074

Clarksville, IA $40,905

Colwell, IA $41,213

Conrad, IA $41,056

Denver, IA $40,931

Dewar, IA $40,985

Dike, IA $40,924

Dumont, IA $40,931

Dunkerton, IA $40,969

Eldora, IA $41,119

Elma, IA $40,992

Fairbank, IA $40,966

Fredericksburg, IA $40,931

Frederika, IA $40,894

Garwin, IA $41,157

Geneva, IA $40,913

Gilbertville, IA $40,998

Gladbrook, IA $41,042

Greene, IA $40,916

Grundy Center, IA $40,969

Hazleton, IA $41,006

Holland, IA $40,919

Hudson, IA $40,974

Independence, IA $41,062

Ionia, IA $40,917

Janesville, IA $40,907

Jesup, IA $40,999

Kesley, IA $40,907

Lamont, IA $41,045

La Porte City, IA $41,010

Lincoln, IA $41,006

Marble Rock, IA $40,919

Masonville, IA $41,301

Maynard, IA $40,968

Morrison, IA $40,947

Nashua, IA $40,891

New Hampton, IA $41,060

New Hartford, IA $40,908

North Washington, IA $41,069

Oelwein, IA $40,978

Oran, IA $40,957

Toddville, IA $41,884

Toledo, IA $41,128

Troy Mills, IA $41,509

Urbana, IA $41,465

Van Horne, IA $41,505

Victor, IA $41,319

Vining, IA $41,293

Vinton, IA $41,375

Viola, IA $41,811

Walford, IA $41,859

Walker, IA $41,441

Washington, IA $41,208

Watkins, IA $41,699

Webster, IA $41,235

Wellman, IA $41,344

West Branch, IA $41,409

West Chester, IA $41,213

Williamsburg, IA $41,562

Wyoming, IA $41,201

Cedar Rapids, IA $41,991

Ottumwa, IA $41,072

Agency, IA $41,032

Albia, IA $41,317

Batavia, IA $40,964

Beacon, IA $41,528

Birmingham, IA $40,960

Blakesburg, IA $41,019

Bloomfield, IA $40,954

West Grove, IA $40,913

Brighton, IA $41,040

Cantril, IA $40,910

Cedar, IA $41,118

Centerville, IA $40,986

Chillicothe, IA $41,226

Cincinnati, IA $40,908

Delta, IA $41,060

Douds, IA $40,942

Drakesville, IA $40,942

Eddyville, IA $41,245

Eldon, IA $41,001

Exline, IA $40,913

Fairfield, IA $41,053

Floris, IA $40,951

Fremont, IA $41,100

Hayesville, IA $41,218

Hedrick, IA $40,969

Keosauqua, IA $40,959

Kirkville, IA $41,165

Libertyville, IA $40,986

Martinsburg, IA $41,143

Melrose, IA $41,366

Milton, IA $40,939

Moravia, IA $41,110

Moulton, IA $40,910

Mount Sterling, IA $40,867

Mystic, IA $41,122

Ollie, IA $41,071

Oskaloosa, IA $41,427

Packwood, IA $40,965

Plano, IA $41,123

Promise City, IA $41,167

Pulaski, IA $40,941

Richland, IA $41,083

Rose Hill, IA $41,112

Selma, IA $40,931

Seymour, IA $40,989

Sigourney, IA $41,186

Udell, IA $40,889

Unionville, IA $40,903

University Park, IA $41,495

Burlington, IA $41,172

Argyle, IA $40,937

Bonaparte, IA $40,951

Crawfordsville, IA $41,072

Danville, IA $41,034

Denmark, IA $41,129

Donnellson, IA $40,973

Farmington, IA $40,940

Fort Madison, IA $41,090

Hillsboro, IA $40,934

Houghton, IA $41,122

Keokuk, IA $41,087

Lockridge, IA $40,971

Mediapolis, IA $41,113

Middletown, IA $40,998

Montrose, IA $41,003

Lime Springs, IA $41,352

Panama, IA $41,322

Persia, IA $41,482

Pisgah, IA $41,186

Portsmouth, IA $41,399

Red Oak, IA $41,294

Shelby, IA $41,445

Silver City, IA $41,604

Soldier, IA $40,900

Stanton, IA $41,153

Treynor, IA $41,625

Underwood, IA $41,675

Walnut, IA $41,294

Westphalia, IA $41,279

Woodbine, IA $41,368

Shenandoah, IA $41,197

Blanchard, IA $40,956

Braddyville, IA $40,885

Clarinda, IA $41,057

Coin, IA $41,007

College Springs, IA $41,093

Essex, IA $41,158

Farragut, IA $41,139

Hamburg, IA $41,076

Imogene, IA $41,290

New Market, IA $40,945

Northboro, IA $41,001

Percival, IA $41,237

Randolph, IA $41,312

Riverton, IA $41,112

Shambaugh, IA $41,154

Sidney, IA $41,263

Tabor, IA $41,396

Thurman, IA $41,358

Yorktown, IA $41,197

Dubuque, IA $41,206

Tiffin, IA $41,699

Andrew, IA $41,325

Bellevue, IA $41,125

Bernard, IA $41,075

Cascade, IA $41,217

Colesburg, IA $41,028

Delaware, IA $41,351

Delmar, IA $41,186

Dundee, IA $41,067

Durango, IA $41,057

Dyersville, IA $41,224

Earlville, IA $41,179

Edgewood, IA $41,052

Elkader, IA $40,946

Elkport, IA $40,950

Epworth, IA $41,154

Farley, IA $41,179

Farmersburg, IA $40,916

Garber, IA $40,950

Garnavillo, IA $40,957

Greeley, IA $41,068

Guttenberg, IA $41,008

Holy Cross, IA $41,028

La Motte, IA $41,082

Luxemburg, IA $41,225

Manchester, IA $41,233

Maquoketa, IA $41,169

Miles, IA $41,095

New Vienna, IA $41,064

North Buena Vista, IA $41,016

Peosta, IA $41,146

Preston, IA $41,140

Sabula, IA $41,127

Saint Donatus, IA $41,211

Saint Olaf, IA $40,894

Sherrill, IA $41,003

Spragueville, IA $41,076

Springbrook, IA $41,220

Strawberry Point, IA $41,020

Volga, IA $40,948

Worthington, IA $41,204

Zwingle, IA $41,046

Decorah, IA $41,152

Calmar, IA $40,946

Castalia, IA $40,890

Chester, IA $41,615

Clermont, IA $40,948

Cresco, IA $41,159

Dorchester, IA $41,166

Elgin, IA $40,940

Fayette, IA $40,984

Fort Atkinson, IA $40,935

Harpers Ferry, IA $40,996

Hawkeye, IA $40,924

Highlandville, IA $41,271

Lansing, IA $41,119

Lawler, IA $40,945

Parkersburg, IA $40,913

Plainfield, IA $40,901

Raymond, IA $40,999

Readlyn, IA $40,943

Reinbeck, IA $40,952

Shell Rock, IA $40,909

Stanley, IA $41,012

Steamboat Rock, IA $41,050

Stout, IA $40,914

Sumner, IA $40,905

Traer, IA $41,029

Tripoli, IA $40,911

Waverly, IA $40,910

Wellsburg, IA $40,975

Westgate, IA $40,954

Winthrop, IA $41,169

Waterloo, IA $41,017

Evansdale, IA $41,006

Creston, IA $41,298

Afton, IA $41,416

Arispe, IA $41,417

Bedford, IA $40,835

Benton, IA $40,808

Blockton, IA $40,781

Bridgewater, IA $40,952

Carbon, IA $41,137

Clearfield, IA $40,839

Corning, IA $40,996

Cromwell, IA $41,305

Cumberland, IA $41,096

Diagonal, IA $40,953

Fontanelle, IA $41,178

Grant, IA $41,312

Gravity, IA $40,874

Greenfield, IA $41,454

Arnolds Park, IA $41,156

Dickens, IA $40,898

Estherville, IA $41,025

Everly, IA $40,921

Fostoria, IA $41,130

Gillett Grove, IA $41,039

Graettinger, IA $40,929

Greenville, IA $40,913

Gruver, IA $41,007

Harris, IA $40,928

Hartley, IA $40,929

Lake Park, IA $40,984

Assistant Line Operator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Line Operator roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 20% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 10% above the average. Conversely, Assistant Line Operator positions in Edu., Government & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Assistant Line Operator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Assistant Line Operator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$46,200	$22.0	10%

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

Understanding how an Assistant Line 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.

$38,402

Average $42,000/year

$44,226

$3,200

Average $3,500/month

$3,685

$738

Average $808/week

$850

$18

Average $20/hour

$21

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$44,226	$3,685	$850	$21
Average	$42,000	$3,500	$808	$20
25th Percentile	$38,402	$3,200	$738	$18

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