What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Machine Operator Apprentice'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 Machine Operator Apprentice?

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

How does experience change An Assistant Machine Operator Apprentice's salary?

An Assistant Machine Operator Apprentice's salary grows with experience: starting around $41,994 for beginners, reaching about $52,953 at mid-level, and approach $82,671 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Machine Operator Apprentice?

Assistant Machine Operator Apprentice salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Machine Operator Apprentice roles are District of Columbia $46,571, California $46,394, Massachusetts $45,776. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant Machine Operator Apprentice roles make?

Salaries for Assistant Machine Operator Apprentice level roles vary by specialization: Apprentice Terminal Operator: $60,416; Machine Operator IV: $55,445; Machine Shop Apprentice: $53,070; Machine Operator: $45,118; Assistant Machine Operator: $41,329.

Assistant Machine Operator Apprentice Salary in Oregon

How much does an Assistant Machine Operator Apprentice make in Oregon? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Machine Operator Apprentice in Oregon is $42,714 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $49,315
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $39,457 to $46,169
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $36,492

10% $36,492

50% (Median) $42,714

90% $49,315

Assistant Machine Operator Apprentice Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$46,169	$3,847	$888	$22
Average	$42,714	$3,559	$821	$21
25th Percentile	$39,457	$3,288	$759	$19

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Machine Operator Apprentice Salaries

An Assistant Machine Operator Apprentice'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 Machine Operator Apprentice Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Machine Operator Apprentice'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): $41,994
Early Career (1-2 years): $46,669
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $52,953
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $56,901
Expert (over 8 years): $82,671

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Assistant Machine Operator Apprentice	less than 1 year	$41,994
Machine Operator II	1-2 years	$46,669
Machine Operator III	2-4 years	$52,953
Machine Operator IV	5-8 years	$56,901
Machine Operator Supervisor	over 8 years	$82,671

How Do Assistant Machine Operator Apprentice 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 Machine Operator Apprentices. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $46,571.
California: $46,394.
Massachusetts: $45,776.

District of Columbia $46,571 California $46,394 Massachusetts $45,776 Washington $45,607 New Jersey $45,591 Alaska $45,532 Connecticut $44,951 New York $44,716

Hawaii $43,963 Rhode Island $43,609 Maryland $43,370 Minnesota $43,042 Colorado $42,915 Illinois $42,873 Oregon $42,714 Delaware $42,596

New Hampshire $42,522 Virginia $42,356 Pennsylvania $41,872 Nevada $41,628 North Dakota $41,548 Michigan $41,422 Wisconsin $41,376 Vermont $41,283

Texas $41,027 Maine $41,010 Arizona $40,985 Ohio $40,955 Georgia $40,568 Indiana $40,375 Wyoming $40,337 Utah $40,278

Iowa $40,253 Kansas $40,051 Louisiana $39,992 North Carolina $39,971 Missouri $39,963 Florida $39,799 Montana $39,710 Nebraska $39,626

Kentucky $39,580 South Carolina $39,412 Tennessee $39,307 Idaho $39,265 New Mexico $38,957 Oklahoma $38,890 Alabama $38,642 South Dakota $38,226

Arkansas $37,998 West Virginia $37,876 Mississippi $37,511

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Machine Operator Apprentice

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:

Antelope: $40,655
Aurora: $43,120
Beaverton: $43,989

Antelope, OR $40,655

Aurora, OR $43,120

Beaverton, OR $43,989

Beavercreek, OR $43,269

Boring, OR $43,549

Bridal Veil, OR $43,482

Brightwood, OR $42,804

Canby, OR $43,149

Cascade Locks, OR $42,191

Clackamas, OR $43,972

Clatskanie, OR $42,113

Colton, OR $42,816

Columbia City, OR $43,202

Corbett, OR $43,268

Donald, OR $42,890

Dufur, OR $40,877

Eagle Creek, OR $43,362

Estacada, OR $42,711

Fairview, OR $43,897

Gervais, OR $42,435

Gladstone, OR $43,957

Government Camp, OR $42,025

Grass Valley, OR $40,746

Gresham, OR $43,883

Hood River, OR $41,950

Hubbard, OR $42,671

Kent, OR $40,655

Lake Oswego, OR $44,063

Marylhurst, OR $44,007

Maupin, OR $40,703

Molalla, OR $42,459

Moro, OR $40,832

Mosier, OR $41,517

Mount Hood Parkdale, OR $41,794

Mulino, OR $43,098

Odell, OR $41,854

Oregon City, OR $43,649

Rainier, OR $42,725

Rhododendron, OR $42,409

Rufus, OR $40,959

Saint Helens, OR $43,064

Warren, OR $43,305

Deer Island, OR $42,910

Sandy, OR $43,027

Scappoose, OR $43,246

Shaniko, OR $40,789

The Dalles, OR $41,103

Troutdale, OR $43,730

Tualatin, OR $43,859

Tygh Valley, OR $41,062

Vernonia, OR $42,593

Wasco, OR $40,866

Welches, OR $42,594

West Linn, OR $43,860

Wilsonville, OR $43,586

Woodburn, OR $42,526

Happy Valley, OR $44,032

Damascus, OR $43,812

Amity, OR $42,329

Arch Cape, OR $41,214

Astoria, OR $41,481

Banks, OR $43,178

Bay City, OR $41,387

Beaver, OR $41,598

Buxton, OR $42,916

Cannon Beach, OR $41,196

Carlton, OR $42,435

Cloverdale, OR $41,341

Cornelius, OR $43,501

Dayton, OR $42,462

Dundee, OR $42,804

Forest Grove, OR $43,155

Gales Creek, OR $42,674

Garibaldi, OR $41,391

Gaston, OR $42,932

Hammond, OR $41,010

Hebo, OR $41,475

Hillsboro, OR $43,621

Manning, OR $42,963

Lafayette, OR $42,514

Mcminnville, OR $42,306

Manzanita, OR $41,336

Nehalem, OR $41,446

Newberg, OR $43,186

North Plains, OR $43,421

Oceanside, OR $41,244

Pacific City, OR $41,343

Rockaway Beach, OR $41,335

Saint Paul, OR $42,648

Seaside, OR $41,563

Sherwood, OR $43,634

Tillamook, OR $41,627

Netarts, OR $41,283

Timber, OR $42,654

Tolovana Park, OR $41,202

Warrenton, OR $41,184

Wheeler, OR $41,442

Yamhill, OR $42,568

Neskowin, OR $41,321

Portland, OR $44,072

Salem, OR $42,470

Keizer, OR $42,478

Albany, OR $42,051

Alsea, OR $41,336

Aumsville, OR $42,388

Blodgett, OR $41,383

Brownsville, OR $41,612

Cascadia, OR $41,120

Corvallis, OR $41,951

Crabtree, OR $42,009

Crawfordsville, OR $41,591

Dallas, OR $42,258

Depoe Bay, OR $41,177

Detroit, OR $41,013

Eddyville, OR $41,162

Falls City, OR $42,051

Foster, OR $41,443

Gates, OR $41,804

Grand Ronde, OR $41,877

Halsey, OR $41,619

Idanha, OR $41,046

Independence, OR $42,416

Jefferson, OR $42,325

Lebanon, OR $41,654

Logsden, OR $41,335

Lyons, OR $41,893

Mill City, OR $41,896

Monmouth, OR $42,147

Mount Angel, OR $42,424

Neotsu, OR $41,370

Newport, OR $41,097

South Beach, OR $40,963

Lincoln City, OR $41,320

Otis, OR $41,401

Otter Rock, OR $41,105

Philomath, OR $41,530

Rickreall, OR $42,423

Rose Lodge, OR $41,442

Saint Benedict, OR $42,418

Scio, OR $42,080

Scotts Mills, OR $42,318

Seal Rock, OR $40,915

Shedd, OR $41,601

Sheridan, OR $42,164

Siletz, OR $41,257

Silverton, OR $42,331

Stayton, OR $42,215

Mehama, OR $42,102

Sublimity, OR $42,284

Sweet Home, OR $41,518

Gleneden Beach, OR $41,222

Tangent, OR $41,676

Tidewater, OR $41,062

Toledo, OR $41,110

Turner, OR $42,395

Waldport, OR $40,965

Willamina, OR $42,019

Eugene, OR $41,881

Agness, OR $40,541

Allegany, OR $40,590

Alvadore, OR $41,840

Azalea, OR $41,015

Bandon, OR $40,621

Blachly, OR $41,484

Blue River, OR $40,843

Broadbent, OR $40,559

Brookings, OR $40,794

Camas Valley, OR $40,581

Canyonville, OR $40,885

Cheshire, OR $41,638

Coos Bay, OR $40,602

Coquille, OR $40,605

Cottage Grove, OR $41,498

Crescent Lake, OR $40,659

Creswell, OR $41,744

Culp Creek, OR $41,324

Curtin, OR $41,467

Days Creek, OR $40,831

Deadwood, OR $41,312

Dexter, OR $41,624

Dillard, OR $40,711

Dorena, OR $41,200

Drain, OR $41,318

Elkton, OR $41,027

Elmira, OR $41,694

Fall Creek, OR $41,568

Florence, OR $40,990

Gardiner, OR $40,657

Glendale, OR $40,930

Glide, OR $40,756

Gold Beach, OR $40,671

Harrisburg, OR $41,776

Idleyld Park, OR $40,657

Junction City, OR $41,749

Lakeside, OR $40,670

Langlois, OR $40,581

Lorane, OR $41,579

Lowell, OR $41,564

Mapleton, OR $41,077

Marcola, OR $41,694

Pleasant Hill, OR $41,806

Monroe, OR $41,563

Myrtle Creek, OR $40,715

Myrtle Point, OR $40,575

North Bend, OR $40,603

Noti, OR $41,554

Oakland, OR $40,963

Oakridge, OR $41,152

Ophir, OR $40,667

Port Orford, OR $40,611

Powers, OR $40,602

Reedsport, OR $40,890

Riddle, OR $40,798

Roseburg, OR $40,769

Scottsburg, OR $40,818

Springfield, OR $41,797

Sixes, OR $40,577

Sutherlin, OR $40,984

Swisshome, OR $41,123

Tenmile, OR $40,622

Thurston, OR $41,816

Tiller, OR $40,868

Umpqua, OR $40,735

Veneta, OR $41,658

Vida, OR $41,341

Walterville, OR $41,536

Walton, OR $41,400

Wedderburn, OR $40,695

Westfir, OR $41,289

Westlake, OR $40,874

Wilbur, OR $40,808

Winchester, OR $40,811

Winston, OR $40,630

Wolf Creek, OR $41,005

Yachats, OR $40,973

Yoncalla, OR $41,203

Medford, OR $41,696

Central Point, OR $41,637

White City, OR $41,375

Ashland, OR $41,394

Butte Falls, OR $41,127

Cave Junction, OR $41,011

Eagle Point, OR $41,463

Gold Hill, OR $41,538

Grants Pass, OR $41,212

Jacksonville, OR $41,463

Kerby, OR $41,075

Merlin, OR $40,946

Murphy, OR $41,369

O Brien, OR $40,991

Phoenix, OR $41,683

Prospect, OR $41,024

Rogue River, OR $41,350

Selma, OR $40,973

Shady Cove, OR $41,406

Talent, OR $41,603

Trail, OR $41,090

Wilderville, OR $41,059

Williams, OR $41,334

Klamath Falls, OR $41,016

Crater Lake, OR $40,576

Adel, OR $40,785

Beatty, OR $40,681

Bly, OR $40,720

Bonanza, OR $40,754

Chiloquin, OR $40,750

Dairy, OR $40,732

Fort Klamath, OR $40,737

Keno, OR $41,033

Lakeview, OR $40,818

Malin, OR $40,807

Merrill, OR $40,824

Midland, OR $40,868

New Pine Creek, OR $40,910

Paisley, OR $40,718

Plush, OR $40,765

Silver Lake, OR $40,703

Sprague River, OR $40,714

Summer Lake, OR $40,665

Christmas Valley, OR $40,733

Bend, OR $40,827

Fields, OR $40,776

Ashwood, OR $40,645

Brothers, OR $40,683

Burns, OR $40,782

Princeton, OR $40,705

Diamond, OR $40,678

Camp Sherman, OR $40,709

Chemult, OR $40,679

Crane, OR $40,750

Crescent, OR $40,658

Culver, OR $40,740

Fort Rock, OR $40,709

Frenchglen, OR $40,674

Gilchrist, OR $40,737

Hines, OR $40,790

La Pine, OR $40,781

Madras, OR $40,768

Mitchell, OR $40,678

Paulina, OR $40,694

Post, OR $40,675

Powell Butte, OR $40,772

Prineville, OR $40,774

Redmond, OR $40,832

Riley, OR $40,673

Sisters, OR $40,710

Terrebonne, OR $40,790

Warm Springs, OR $40,717

Pendleton, OR $42,087

Adams, OR $41,262

Arlington, OR $40,793

Athena, OR $42,181

Baker City, OR $40,817

Bates, OR $40,704

Boardman, OR $41,899

Bridgeport, OR $40,713

Canyon City, OR $40,770

Condon, OR $40,696

Cove, OR $40,775

Dayville, OR $40,726

Echo, OR $42,206

Elgin, OR $40,783

Enterprise, OR $40,689

Fossil, OR $40,703

Haines, OR $40,793

Halfway, OR $40,704

Helix, OR $43,175

Heppner, OR $40,722

Hereford, OR $40,731

Hermiston, OR $43,409

Lexington, OR $41,471

Oxbow, OR $40,520

Imbler, OR $40,806

Imnaha, OR $40,419

Ione, OR $40,782

Irrigon, OR $43,124

John Day, OR $40,836

Joseph, OR $40,642

Kimberly, OR $40,714

La Grande, OR $40,830

Long Creek, OR $40,721

Lostine, OR $40,739

Meacham, OR $40,793

Mikkalo, OR $40,843

Milton Freewater, OR $41,789

Monument, OR $40,712

Mount Vernon, OR $40,767

North Powder, OR $40,775

Pilot Rock, OR $40,925

Prairie City, OR $40,797

Richland, OR $40,663

Seneca, OR $40,772

Spray, OR $40,711

Stanfield, OR $43,295

Summerville, OR $40,788

Sumpter, OR $40,754

Ukiah, OR $40,714

Umatilla, OR $43,617

Union, OR $40,784

Unity, OR $40,776

Wallowa, OR $40,795

Weston, OR $41,374

Adrian, OR $40,102

Arock, OR $40,530

Brogan, OR $40,696

Drewsey, OR $40,746

Durkee, OR $40,668

Harper, OR $40,581

Huntington, OR $40,700

Ironside, OR $40,717

Jamieson, OR $40,588

Jordan Valley, OR $40,537

Juntura, OR $40,716

Nyssa, OR $40,297

Ontario, OR $40,385

Riverside, OR $40,675

Vale, OR $40,599

Westfall, OR $40,729

Assistant Machine Operator Apprentice Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

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

The top paying industries for an Assistant Machine Operator Apprentice

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
MFG Nondurable	$57,663	$28.0	35%
Financial Services	$55,528	$27.0	30%
Media	$53,392	$26.0	25%
Biotechnology	$51,256	$25.0	20%
Insurance	$49,121	$24.0	15%

Assistant Machine Operator Apprentice Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Machine Operator Apprentice'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.

$39,457

Average $42,714/year

$46,169

$3,288

Average $3,559/month

$3,847

$759

Average $821/week

$888

$19

Average $21/hour

$22

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$46,169	$3,847	$888	$22
Average	$42,714	$3,559	$821	$21
25th Percentile	$39,457	$3,288	$759	$19

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