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 $39,588 for beginners, reaching about $40,345 at mid-level, and approach $41,647 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 Montana

How much does an Assistant Line Operator make in Montana? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Line Operator in Montana is $41,434 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): $45,629
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $37,884 to $43,630
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $34,652

10% $34,652

50% (Median) $41,434

90% $45,629

Assistant Line Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$43,630	$3,636	$839	$21
Average	$41,434	$3,453	$797	$20
25th Percentile	$37,884	$3,157	$729	$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): $39,588
Early Career (1-2 years): $39,904
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $40,345
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $41,038
Expert (over 8 years): $41,647

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant Line Operator	less than 1 year	$39,588
Early Career Level Assistant Line Operator	1-2 years	$39,904
Mid-Level Level Assistant Line Operator	2-4 years	$40,345
Senior-Level Level Assistant Line Operator	5-8 years	$41,038
Expert Level Assistant Line Operator	over 8 years	$41,647

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:

Absarokee: $41,182
Acton: $42,179
Ashland: $41,150

Absarokee, MT $41,182

Acton, MT $42,179

Ashland, MT $41,150

Ballantine, MT $42,114

Bearcreek, MT $41,176

Belfry, MT $41,218

Bighorn, MT $41,082

Big Timber, MT $41,147

Birney, MT $41,121

Boyd, MT $41,552

Bridger, MT $41,391

Broadview, MT $41,945

Busby, MT $41,168

Clyde Park, MT $41,155

Columbus, MT $41,493

Cooke City, MT $41,075

Crow Agency, MT $41,203

Custer, MT $41,214

Decker, MT $41,160

Edgar, MT $42,022

Emigrant, MT $41,151

Fishtail, MT $41,116

Fromberg, MT $41,856

Gardiner, MT $41,153

Garryowen, MT $41,186

Grass Range, MT $41,110

Greycliff, MT $41,150

Hardin, MT $41,545

Fort Smith, MT $41,416

Harlowton, MT $41,133

Huntley, MT $42,322

Hysham, MT $41,104

Ingomar, MT $41,025

Joliet, MT $41,861

Lame Deer, MT $41,192

Laurel, MT $42,310

Lavina, MT $41,248

Livingston, MT $41,201

Lodge Grass, MT $41,210

Mc Leod, MT $41,061

Martinsdale, MT $41,088

Melstone, MT $41,104

Melville, MT $41,072

Molt, MT $42,060

Mosby, MT $41,047

Musselshell, MT $41,089

Nye, MT $41,111

Otter, MT $41,151

Park City, MT $42,019

Pompeys Pillar, MT $41,853

Pray, MT $41,130

Pryor, MT $41,876

Rapelje, MT $41,392

Red Lodge, MT $41,185

Reed Point, MT $41,133

Roberts, MT $41,359

Roscoe, MT $41,103

Roundup, MT $41,181

Ryegate, MT $41,096

Saint Xavier, MT $41,379

Sanders, MT $41,154

Sand Springs, MT $41,051

Shawmut, MT $41,083

Shepherd, MT $42,137

Silver Gate, MT $41,185

Springdale, MT $41,124

Sumatra, MT $41,051

Teigen, MT $41,111

Two Dot, MT $41,079

Wilsall, MT $41,115

Winnett, MT $41,082

Worden, MT $41,801

Wyola, MT $41,228

Billings, MT $42,359

Baker, MT $41,293

Wolf Point, MT $41,152

Antelope, MT $41,202

Bainville, MT $41,344

Brockton, MT $41,131

Brockway, MT $41,074

Circle, MT $41,105

Crane, MT $41,372

Culbertson, MT $41,222

Dagmar, MT $41,241

Fairview, MT $41,361

Flaxville, MT $41,099

Fort Peck, MT $41,079

Frazer, MT $41,127

Froid, MT $41,166

Glasgow, MT $41,149

Saint Marie, MT $41,323

Glentana, MT $41,080

Hinsdale, MT $41,071

Homestead, MT $41,166

Lambert, MT $41,141

Larslan, MT $41,074

Medicine Lake, MT $41,161

Nashua, MT $41,127

Opheim, MT $41,068

Outlook, MT $41,129

Peerless, MT $41,075

Plentywood, MT $41,194

Poplar, MT $41,159

Raymond, MT $41,164

Redstone, MT $41,077

Reserve, MT $41,117

Richey, MT $41,093

Richland, MT $41,071

Saco, MT $41,094

Savage, MT $41,216

Scobey, MT $41,131

Sidney, MT $41,371

Vandalia, MT $41,090

Vida, MT $41,103

Westby, MT $41,233

Whitetail, MT $41,070

Miles City, MT $41,155

Alzada, MT $41,120

Angela, MT $41,046

Alberton, MT $41,107

Arlee, MT $41,122

Bonner, MT $41,108

Charlo, MT $41,134

Clinton, MT $41,136

Condon, MT $41,062

Conner, MT $41,143

Corvallis, MT $41,198

Darby, MT $41,064

De Borgia, MT $40,979

Dixon, MT $41,097

Drummond, MT $41,120

Florence, MT $41,188

Frenchtown, MT $41,172

Grantsdale, MT $41,176

Hall, MT $41,111

Hamilton, MT $41,177

Pinesdale, MT $41,271

Haugan, MT $40,970

Helmville, MT $41,031

Heron, MT $40,985

Hot Springs, MT $41,060

Huson, MT $41,117

Lolo, MT $41,164

Lonepine, MT $41,075

Milltown, MT $41,268

Noxon, MT $40,968

Ovando, MT $41,027

Pablo, MT $41,281

Paradise, MT $41,121

Philipsburg, MT $41,111

Plains, MT $41,088

Polson, MT $41,153

Ravalli, MT $41,126

Ronan, MT $41,158

Saint Ignatius, MT $41,148

Saint Regis, MT $41,060

Saltese, MT $40,953

Seeley Lake, MT $41,131

Stevensville, MT $41,197

Sula, MT $41,050

Superior, MT $41,090

Thompson Falls, MT $41,032

Trout Creek, MT $40,993

Victor, MT $41,171

Kalispell, MT $41,188

Big Arm, MT $41,134

Bigfork, MT $41,132

Columbia Falls, MT $41,184

Coram, MT $41,131

Dayton, MT $41,140

Elmo, MT $41,091

Essex, MT $41,064

Eureka, MT $41,143

Fortine, MT $41,103

Hungry Horse, MT $41,232

Kila, MT $41,099

Lake Mc Donald, MT $41,136

Lakeside, MT $41,166

Libby, MT $41,082

Marion, MT $41,076

Martin City, MT $41,165

Olney, MT $41,070

Polebridge, MT $40,998

Proctor, MT $41,079

Rexford, MT $41,110

Rollins, MT $41,104

Somers, MT $41,161

Stryker, MT $41,062

Trego, MT $41,093

Troy, MT $40,968

West Glacier, MT $41,010

Whitefish, MT $41,164

Bloomfield, MT $41,116

Boyes, MT $41,129

Broadus, MT $41,141

Brusett, MT $41,075

Capitol, MT $41,043

Cohagen, MT $41,060

Colstrip, MT $41,227

Ekalaka, MT $41,132

Fallon, MT $41,175

Forsyth, MT $41,121

Glendive, MT $41,257

Hammond, MT $41,103

Hathaway, MT $41,149

Ismay, MT $41,116

Jordan, MT $41,084

Kinsey, MT $41,133

Lindsay, MT $41,082

Mildred, MT $41,175

Olive, MT $41,090

Plevna, MT $41,210

Powderville, MT $41,050

Rosebud, MT $41,070

Terry, MT $41,097

Volborg, MT $41,071

Wibaux, MT $41,240

Willard, MT $41,224

Great Falls, MT $39,380

Malmstrom A F B, MT $39,380

Augusta, MT $41,069

Babb, MT $41,084

Belt, MT $39,863

Black Eagle, MT $39,380

Brady, MT $40,679

Browning, MT $41,139

Buffalo, MT $41,107

Bynum, MT $41,102

Carter, MT $40,064

Cascade, MT $40,618

Choteau, MT $41,103

Coffee Creek, MT $41,106

Conrad, MT $41,140

Cut Bank, MT $41,113

Denton, MT $41,097

Dupuyer, MT $41,064

Dutton, MT $40,213

East Glacier Park, MT $41,047

Ethridge, MT $41,060

Fairfield, MT $40,779

Floweree, MT $39,463

Forest Grove, MT $41,090

Fort Benton, MT $40,807

Fort Shaw, MT $39,919

Galata, MT $41,071

Geraldine, MT $41,088

Geyser, MT $40,792

Heart Butte, MT $41,138

Highwood, MT $39,920

Hilger, MT $41,107

Hobson, MT $41,112

Judith Gap, MT $41,104

Kevin, MT $41,097

Ledger, MT $41,079

Lewistown, MT $41,179

Loma, MT $41,088

Lothair, MT $41,084

Moccasin, MT $41,115

Monarch, MT $40,660

Moore, MT $41,137

Neihart, MT $40,963

Oilmont, MT $41,076

Pendroy, MT $41,064

Power, MT $39,765

Raynesford, MT $40,612

Roy, MT $41,069

Sand Coulee, MT $39,380

Shelby, MT $41,141

Simms, MT $40,230

Stanford, MT $41,110

Stockett, MT $39,786

Sunburst, MT $41,112

Sun River, MT $39,712

Sweet Grass, MT $41,087

Biddle, MT $41,156

Ulm, MT $39,399

Valier, MT $41,106

Vaughn, MT $39,543

Winifred, MT $41,092

Havre, MT $41,169

Big Sandy, MT $41,100

Box Elder, MT $41,182

Chester, MT $41,106

Chinook, MT $41,113

Dodson, MT $41,098

Gildford, MT $41,091

Harlem, MT $41,147

Hays, MT $41,164

Hingham, MT $41,091

Hogeland, MT $41,084

Inverness, MT $41,081

Joplin, MT $41,091

Kremlin, MT $41,090

Lloyd, MT $41,030

Loring, MT $41,068

Malta, MT $41,120

Rudyard, MT $41,100

Turner, MT $41,094

Whitewater, MT $41,076

Whitlash, MT $41,047

Zortman, MT $41,124

Zurich, MT $41,068

Helena, MT $39,266

Basin, MT $40,124

Boulder, MT $40,563

Canyon Creek, MT $39,704

Clancy, MT $39,333

East Helena, MT $39,240

Fort Harrison, MT $39,240

Jefferson City, MT $39,615

Lincoln, MT $41,101

Marysville, MT $39,656

Radersburg, MT $40,628

Ringling, MT $41,055

Toston, MT $40,784

Townsend, MT $40,180

White Sulphur Springs, MT $40,935

Winston, MT $39,697

Wolf Creek, MT $40,534

Butte, MT $41,100

Alder, MT $41,086

Anaconda, MT $41,190

Avon, MT $40,095

Belgrade, MT $41,240

Bozeman, MT $41,266

Big Sky, MT $41,235

Cameron, MT $41,058

Cardwell, MT $41,147

Deer Lodge, MT $40,850

Dell, MT $40,946

Dillon, MT $41,117

Divide, MT $41,106

Elliston, MT $39,761

Ennis, MT $41,172

Gallatin Gateway, MT $41,149

Garrison, MT $40,648

Glen, MT $41,104

Gold Creek, MT $40,919

Harrison, MT $41,159

Jackson, MT $40,999

Lima, MT $40,975

Mc Allister, MT $41,165

Manhattan, MT $41,228

Melrose, MT $41,109

Norris, MT $41,108

Polaris, MT $41,059

Pony, MT $41,168

Ramsay, MT $41,189

Sheridan, MT $41,182

Silver Star, MT $41,181

Three Forks, MT $41,195

Twin Bridges, MT $41,147

Virginia City, MT $41,161

Warm Springs, MT $41,185

West Yellowstone, MT $41,138

Whitehall, MT $41,190

Willow Creek, MT $41,177

Wisdom, MT $41,009

Wise River, MT $41,081

Missoula, MT $41,330

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	$45,577	$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.

$37,884

Average $41,434/year

$43,630

$3,157

Average $3,453/month

$3,636

$729

Average $797/week

$839

$18

Average $20/hour

$21

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$43,630	$3,636	$839	$21
Average	$41,434	$3,453	$797	$20
25th Percentile	$37,884	$3,157	$729	$18

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