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

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

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

An Assistant Machine Operator's salary grows with experience: starting around $38,613 for beginners, reaching about $48,690 at mid-level, and approach $76,016 for experts.

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

Assistant Machine Operator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Machine Operator roles are District of Columbia $45,760, California $45,586, Massachusetts $44,978. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Assistant Machine Operator level roles vary by specialization: Machine Operator IV: $55,445; Machine Operator III: $51,598; Machine Operator II: $45,475; Machine Operator: $45,118; Assistant Machine Operator Apprentice: $42,062.

Assistant Machine Operator Salary in North Carolina

How much does an Assistant Machine Operator make in North Carolina? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Machine Operator in North Carolina is $39,275 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $19.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $45,345
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $36,280 to $42,452
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $33,554

10% $33,554

50% (Median) $39,275

90% $45,345

Assistant Machine Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$42,452	$3,538	$816	$20
Average	$39,275	$3,273	$755	$19
25th Percentile	$36,280	$3,023	$698	$17

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Machine Operator Salaries

An Assistant Machine 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 Machine Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Machine 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): $38,613
Early Career (1-2 years): $42,912
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $48,690
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $52,321
Expert (over 8 years): $76,016

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Assistant Machine Operator	less than 1 year	$38,613
Machine Operator II	1-2 years	$42,912
Machine Operator III	2-4 years	$48,690
Machine Operator IV	5-8 years	$52,321
Machine Operator Supervisor	over 8 years	$76,016

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

District of Columbia: $45,760.
California: $45,586.
Massachusetts: $44,978.

District of Columbia $45,760 California $45,586 Massachusetts $44,978 Washington $44,813 New Jersey $44,797 Alaska $44,739 Connecticut $44,168 New York $43,937

Hawaii $43,197 Rhode Island $42,850 Maryland $42,614 Minnesota $42,292 Colorado $42,168 Illinois $42,127 Oregon $41,970 Delaware $41,854

New Hampshire $41,781 Virginia $41,618 Pennsylvania $41,143 Nevada $40,903 North Dakota $40,825 Michigan $40,701 Wisconsin $40,655 Vermont $40,565

Texas $40,312 Maine $40,296 Arizona $40,271 Ohio $40,242 Georgia $39,862 Indiana $39,672 Wyoming $39,635 Utah $39,577

Iowa $39,552 Kansas $39,354 Louisiana $39,296 North Carolina $39,275 Missouri $39,267 Florida $39,106 Montana $39,019 Nebraska $38,936

Kentucky $38,891 South Carolina $38,725 Tennessee $38,622 Idaho $38,581 New Mexico $38,279 Oklahoma $38,213 Alabama $37,969 South Dakota $37,560

Arkansas $37,337 West Virginia $37,217 Mississippi $36,857

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Machine 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:

Morven: $37,471
Mount Holly: $39,750
Mount Mourne: $39,187

Morven, NC $37,471

Mount Holly, NC $39,750

Mount Mourne, NC $39,187

Mount Pleasant, NC $38,651

Mount Ulla, NC $38,642

Newell, NC $39,935

New London, NC $38,311

Norwood, NC $38,298

Oakboro, NC $38,758

Paw Creek, NC $39,941

Peachland, NC $37,982

Pineville, NC $39,845

Polkton, NC $38,555

Polkville, NC $38,417

Richfield, NC $38,488

Rockwell, NC $38,656

Rutherfordton, NC $38,074

Salisbury, NC $38,721

Warsaw, NC $37,499

Roaring River, NC $37,633

Ronda, NC $37,740

Rutherford College, NC $38,063

Scottville, NC $37,084

Sherrills Ford, NC $38,874

Sparta, NC $37,306

State Road, NC $37,720

Stony Point, NC $38,074

Sugar Grove, NC $37,085

Taylorsville, NC $37,838

Terrell, NC $38,987

Thurmond, NC $37,587

Todd, NC $37,087

Traphill, NC $37,477

Turnersburg, NC $38,190

Union Grove, NC $37,768

Valdese, NC $37,993

Valle Crucis, NC $37,138

Vilas, NC $37,059

Warrensville, NC $37,121

West Jefferson, NC $37,128

Wilkesboro, NC $37,526

Zionville, NC $37,086

Scotts, NC $38,047

Alexander, NC $38,016

Almond, NC $37,390

Arden, NC $38,015

Bakersville, NC $37,156

Balsam, NC $37,609

Balsam Grove, NC $37,721

Barnardsville, NC $37,874

Bat Cave, NC $37,893

Black Mountain, NC $37,910

Brevard, NC $37,784

Bryson City, NC $37,421

Burnsville, NC $37,631

Candler, NC $37,994

Canton, NC $37,845

Cashiers, NC $37,526

Cedar Mountain, NC $37,895

Cherokee, NC $37,532

Chimney Rock, NC $37,880

Clyde, NC $37,793

Columbus, NC $38,262

Cullowhee, NC $37,609

Dana, NC $37,865

Gaston, NC $37,585

Greenville, NC $37,181

Grimesland, NC $37,033

Halifax, NC $37,146

Hamilton, NC $37,032

Shelby, NC $38,720

Spencer, NC $38,722

Spindale, NC $38,114

Stanfield, NC $39,119

Stanley, NC $39,597

Troutman, NC $38,548

Union Mills, NC $37,736

Vale, NC $38,787

Waco, NC $39,230

Wadesboro, NC $37,868

Waxhaw, NC $39,275

Wingate, NC $38,985

Charlotte, NC $39,945

Dillsboro, NC $37,450

East Flat Rock, NC $37,848

Edneyville, NC $37,886

Enka, NC $38,073

Etowah, NC $37,876

Fairview, NC $37,976

Flat Rock, NC $37,850

Fletcher, NC $37,979

Fontana Dam, NC $37,516

Franklin, NC $37,252

Gerton, NC $37,943

Glenville, NC $37,435

Glenwood, NC $37,746

Hazelwood, NC $37,705

Hendersonville, NC $37,847

Green Mountain, NC $37,097

Highlands, NC $37,412

Horse Shoe, NC $37,918

Hot Springs, NC $37,677

Lake Junaluska, NC $37,747

Lake Lure, NC $37,877

Lake Toxaway, NC $37,695

Leicester, NC $37,961

Little Switzerland, NC $37,503

Lynn, NC $37,952

Maggie Valley, NC $37,590

Marion, NC $37,847

Marshall, NC $37,721

Mars Hill, NC $37,744

Micaville, NC $37,502

Mill Spring, NC $37,865

Montreat, NC $37,927

Mountain Home, NC $37,926

Mills River, NC $37,931

Naples, NC $37,943

Nebo, NC $37,653

Old Fort, NC $37,840

Otto, NC $37,210

Penland, NC $37,390

Penrose, NC $37,812

Pisgah Forest, NC $37,848

Ridgecrest, NC $37,915

Robbinsville, NC $37,388

Rosman, NC $37,769

Saluda, NC $37,848

Sapphire, NC $37,567

Scaly Mountain, NC $37,335

Skyland, NC $38,033

Spruce Pine, NC $37,444

Hassell, NC $37,070

Tryon, NC $38,103

Tuckasegee, NC $37,475

Tuxedo, NC $37,896

Waynesville, NC $37,484

Weaverville, NC $37,986

Webster, NC $37,494

Whittier, NC $37,403

Zirconia, NC $37,908

Asheville, NC $38,097

Andrews, NC $37,315

Brasstown, NC $37,161

Culberson, NC $37,124

Hayesville, NC $37,189

Marble, NC $37,281

Murphy, NC $37,165

Warne, NC $37,162

Whitsett, NC $38,450

Henrico, NC $37,555

Hobgood, NC $37,087

Hollister, NC $38,051

Jackson, NC $37,040

Jamesville, NC $36,972

Kelford, NC $37,120

Lewiston Woodville, NC $36,952

Littleton, NC $37,618

Lucama, NC $38,967

Macclesfield, NC $37,818

Margarettsville, NC $37,453

Milwaukee, NC $37,445

Murfreesboro, NC $37,630

Nashville, NC $38,556

Oak City, NC $36,952

Pantego, NC $36,935

Parmele, NC $37,072

Pendleton, NC $37,555

Pikeville, NC $38,327

Pinetops, NC $37,878

Pinetown, NC $36,938

Pleasant Hill, NC $37,576

Potecasi, NC $37,346

Red Oak, NC $38,433

Rich Square, NC $37,121

Roanoke Rapids, NC $37,376

Robersonville, NC $36,996

Roxobel, NC $37,195

Saratoga, NC $38,221

Scotland Neck, NC $37,044

Scranton, NC $36,915

Seaboard, NC $37,385

Severn, NC $37,567

Sharpsburg, NC $38,445

Simpson, NC $37,142

Sims, NC $39,165

Speed, NC $37,354

Spring Hope, NC $39,167

Stantonsburg, NC $38,090

Stokes, NC $36,982

Swanquarter, NC $36,916

Tarboro, NC $37,511

Tillery, NC $37,048

Walstonburg, NC $37,883

Washington, NC $37,042

Weldon, NC $37,287

Whitakers, NC $37,828

Williamston, NC $37,019

Wilson, NC $38,532

Woodland, NC $37,329

Elizabeth City, NC $38,017

Ahoskie, NC $37,519

Avon, NC $37,058

Aydlett, NC $38,128

Barco, NC $38,194

Belvidere, NC $37,979

Buxton, NC $37,077

Camden, NC $38,088

Cofield, NC $37,620

Coinjock, NC $38,227

Colerain, NC $37,425

Columbia, NC $37,039

Corapeake, NC $38,269

Corolla, NC $38,115

Creswell, NC $36,977

Currituck, NC $38,412

Durants Neck, NC $37,726

Edenton, NC $37,512

Eure, NC $37,806

Frisco, NC $37,087

Gates, NC $38,111

Gatesville, NC $37,848

Grandy, NC $37,889

Harbinger, NC $37,571

Harrellsville, NC $37,670

Hatteras, NC $37,092

Hertford, NC $37,711

Hobbsville, NC $38,035

Jarvisburg, NC $37,690

Kill Devil Hills, NC $37,451

Kitty Hawk, NC $37,610

Knotts Island, NC $38,603

Swannanoa, NC $38,021

Sylva, NC $37,476

Vaughan, NC $37,718

Wake Forest, NC $39,964

Warrenton, NC $38,191

Wendell, NC $40,023

Willow Spring, NC $39,878

Wilsons Mills, NC $39,618

Wise, NC $37,900

Youngsville, NC $39,771

Zebulon, NC $39,768

Raleigh, NC $40,531

Durham, NC $39,526

Rocky Mount, NC $38,081

Aulander, NC $37,306

Aurora, NC $36,948

Bailey, NC $39,182

Bath, NC $37,002

Battleboro, NC $37,964

Belhaven, NC $36,956

Bellarthur, NC $37,414

Bethel, NC $37,151

Black Creek, NC $38,542

Blounts Creek, NC $36,962

Castalia, NC $38,770

Chocowinity, NC $37,013

Como, NC $37,764

Conetoe, NC $37,425

Conway, NC $37,474

Edward, NC $36,987

Elm City, NC $38,346

Enfield, NC $37,610

Engelhard, NC $36,923

Everetts, NC $37,075

Fairfield, NC $36,919

Falkland, NC $37,562

Farmville, NC $37,638

Fountain, NC $37,712

Fremont, NC $38,381

White Oak, NC $37,114

Wilmington, NC $37,862

Ash, NC $37,506

Atkinson, NC $37,608

Bolivia, NC $37,687

Bolton, NC $37,550

Brunswick, NC $37,309

Burgaw, NC $37,619

Carolina Beach, NC $37,772

Castle Hayne, NC $37,862

Cerro Gordo, NC $37,089

Chadbourn, NC $37,161

Clarendon, NC $37,216

Clarkton, NC $37,208

Council, NC $37,339

Currie, NC $37,749

Delco, NC $37,679

Evergreen, NC $37,122

Fair Bluff, NC $37,098

Garland, NC $37,297

Hallsboro, NC $37,268

Hampstead, NC $37,648

Harrells, NC $37,237

Holly Ridge, NC $37,518

Ivanhoe, NC $37,361

Kelly, NC $37,413

Kure Beach, NC $37,709

Lake Waccamaw, NC $37,434

Leland, NC $37,834

Longwood, NC $37,390

Magnolia, NC $37,357

Maple Hill, NC $37,469

Nakina, NC $37,283

Riegelwood, NC $37,628

Rocky Point, NC $37,744

Rose Hill, NC $37,381

Shallotte, NC $37,526

Sneads Ferry, NC $37,440

Southport, NC $37,688

Supply, NC $37,591

Tabor City, NC $37,227

Teachey, NC $37,446

Oak Island, NC $37,625

Wallace, NC $37,387

Calabash, NC $37,419

Sunset Beach, NC $37,424

Ocean Isle Beach, NC $37,441

Whiteville, NC $37,232

Willard, NC $37,488

Winnabow, NC $37,827

Wrightsville Beach, NC $37,849

Kinston, NC $37,138

Albertson, NC $37,239

Alliance, NC $37,128

Arapahoe, NC $37,033

Atlantic, NC $37,036

Atlantic Beach, NC $37,133

Ayden, NC $37,069

Bayboro, NC $36,996

Beaufort, NC $37,049

Beulaville, NC $37,426

Bridgeton, NC $37,097

Cedar Island, NC $36,880

Chinquapin, NC $37,388

Comfort, NC $37,129

Cove City, NC $37,000

Davis, NC $37,049

Deep Run, NC $37,176

Dover, NC $36,980

Ernul, NC $36,962

Gloucester, NC $37,092

Grantsboro, NC $37,000

Grifton, NC $37,049

Harkers Island, NC $37,133

Havelock, NC $37,062

Cherry Point, NC $37,207

Hobucken, NC $36,930

Hookerton, NC $37,415

Hubert, NC $37,332

Jacksonville, NC $37,454

Camp Lejeune, NC $37,522

Garysburg, NC $37,384

Manns Harbor, NC $36,894

Townsville, NC $37,994

Manteo, NC $37,212

Maple, NC $38,306

Merry Hill, NC $37,313

Moyock, NC $38,490

Nags Head, NC $37,093

Ocracoke, NC $37,050

Plymouth, NC $37,023

Point Harbor, NC $37,637

Poplar Branch, NC $38,039

Powells Point, NC $37,605

Powellsville, NC $37,495

Rodanthe, NC $36,997

Roduco, NC $38,010

Yanceyville, NC $38,118

Greensboro, NC $38,469

Angier, NC $39,431

Apex, NC $39,851

Bahama, NC $39,049

Benson, NC $38,822

Broadway, NC $38,240

Buies Creek, NC $38,691

Bullock, NC $37,953

Bunn, NC $39,479

Butner, NC $39,325

Carrboro, NC $39,014

Cary, NC $40,285

Chapel Hill, NC $39,016

Clayton, NC $39,968

Coats, NC $38,849

Creedmoor, NC $39,514

Four Oaks, NC $38,698

Franklinton, NC $39,365

Fuquay Varina, NC $39,526

Garner, NC $40,228

Goldsboro, NC $38,243

Henderson, NC $38,654

Holly Springs, NC $39,762

Hurdle Mills, NC $38,123

Kenly, NC $39,063

Kipling, NC $39,160

Kittrell, NC $39,185

Knightdale, NC $40,305

Lillington, NC $38,355

Louisburg, NC $39,171

Macon, NC $37,822

Mamers, NC $38,351

Manson, NC $37,980

Micro, NC $39,120

Middleburg, NC $38,250

Middlesex, NC $39,507

Moncure, NC $38,866

Morrisville, NC $40,081

New Hill, NC $39,422

Norlina, NC $38,118

Oxford, NC $38,430

Pine Level, NC $39,056

Princeton, NC $38,585

Ridgeway, NC $38,160

Rolesville, NC $40,021

Rougemont, NC $38,686

Roxboro, NC $38,046

Selma, NC $39,323

Smithfield, NC $39,205

Stem, NC $39,086

Stovall, NC $38,279

Alamance, NC $38,358

Altamahaw, NC $38,329

Asheboro, NC $38,268

Bear Creek, NC $37,890

Bennett, NC $37,922

Biscoe, NC $37,509

Blanch, NC $37,833

Bonlee, NC $38,065

Browns Summit, NC $38,424

Burlington, NC $38,375

Bynum, NC $38,761

Candor, NC $37,365

Cedar Falls, NC $38,354

Cedar Grove, NC $38,227

Climax, NC $38,437

Colfax, NC $38,542

Cumnock, NC $38,180

Denton, NC $38,193

Eagle Springs, NC $37,415

Efland, NC $38,353

Elon, NC $38,296

Ether, NC $37,735

Franklinville, NC $38,332

Gibsonville, NC $38,400

Goldston, NC $37,755

Graham, NC $38,333

Gulf, NC $38,097

Haw River, NC $38,305

Highfalls, NC $37,727

High Point, NC $38,841

Roper, NC $37,132

Salvo, NC $37,116

Shawboro, NC $38,222

Shiloh, NC $37,783

South Mills, NC $38,406

Stumpy Point, NC $36,929

Sunbury, NC $38,186

Tyner, NC $37,704

Wanchese, NC $37,081

Waves, NC $37,090

Windsor, NC $37,064

Winfall, NC $37,865

Winton, NC $37,764

Albemarle, NC $38,287

Alexis, NC $39,495

Ansonville, NC $38,265

Badin, NC $38,166

Barium Springs, NC $38,443

Belmont, NC $39,814

Bessemer City, NC $39,707

Boiling Springs, NC $38,467

Bostic, NC $37,845

Caroleen, NC $38,339

Casar, NC $38,267

Cherryville, NC $39,214

China Grove, NC $38,698

Cliffside, NC $38,406

Concord, NC $39,039

Cornelius, NC $39,450

Cramerton, NC $39,824

Crouse, NC $39,349

Dallas, NC $39,741

Davidson, NC $39,301

Denver, NC $39,321

Earl, NC $38,879

East Spencer, NC $38,722

Ellenboro, NC $38,171

Faith, NC $38,734

Fallston, NC $38,858

Forest City, NC $38,241

Gastonia, NC $39,900

Huntersville, NC $39,712

Gold Hill, NC $38,563

Granite Quarry, NC $38,726

Grover, NC $39,076

Harris, NC $38,341

Harrisburg, NC $39,703

Henrietta, NC $38,385

High Shoals, NC $39,554

Indian Trail, NC $39,593

Iron Station, NC $39,342

Kannapolis, NC $38,884

Kings Mountain, NC $39,485

Landis, NC $38,727

Lattimore, NC $38,408

Lawndale, NC $38,638

Lilesville, NC $37,458

Lincolnton, NC $39,244

Locust, NC $38,867

Lowell, NC $39,881

Mc Adenville, NC $39,822

Mc Farlan, NC $37,430

Marshville, NC $38,838

Matthews, NC $39,664

Midland, NC $39,378

Mineral Springs, NC $39,272

Misenheimer, NC $38,506

Monroe, NC $39,300

Mooresboro, NC $38,436

Mooresville, NC $38,798

Hillsborough, NC $38,526

Jackson Springs, NC $37,404

Jamestown, NC $38,812

Julian, NC $38,439

Kernersville, NC $38,405

Eden, NC $37,998

Leasburg, NC $37,815

Lexington, NC $38,361

Liberty, NC $38,355

Linwood, NC $38,626

Mc Leansville, NC $38,481

Mebane, NC $38,281

Milton, NC $37,757

Mount Gilead, NC $37,709

Oak Ridge, NC $38,386

Pelham, NC $38,026

Pittsboro, NC $38,489

Pleasant Garden, NC $38,500

Prospect Hill, NC $38,098

Providence, NC $37,976

Ramseur, NC $38,186

Randleman, NC $38,440

Reidsville, NC $38,252

Robbins, NC $37,691

Ruffin, NC $38,060

Sanford, NC $38,278

Saxapahaw, NC $38,351

Seagrove, NC $37,914

Sedalia, NC $38,471

Semora, NC $37,644

Siler City, NC $38,167

Snow Camp, NC $38,317

Sophia, NC $38,448

Southmont, NC $38,536

Staley, NC $38,277

Star, NC $37,691

Stokesdale, NC $38,279

Summerfield, NC $38,403

Swepsonville, NC $38,323

Thomasville, NC $38,565

Trinity, NC $38,509

Troy, NC $37,751

Wallburg, NC $38,473

Welcome, NC $38,342

Wentworth, NC $38,148

West End, NC $37,533

Topton, NC $37,245

Advance, NC $38,255

Ararat, NC $37,942

Belews Creek, NC $38,295

Bethania, NC $38,360

Boonville, NC $38,010

Clemmons, NC $38,294

Cleveland, NC $38,549

Cooleemee, NC $38,544

Danbury, NC $38,038

Dobson, NC $37,800

East Bend, NC $38,165

Germanton, NC $38,241

Hamptonville, NC $37,942

King, NC $38,167

Lawsonville, NC $37,956

Lewisville, NC $38,249

Lowgap, NC $37,569

Madison, NC $38,114

Mayodan, NC $38,008

Mocksville, NC $38,230

Mount Airy, NC $37,833

White Plains, NC $37,883

Pfafftown, NC $38,272

Pilot Mountain, NC $37,996

Pine Hall, NC $38,141

Pinnacle, NC $38,089

Rural Hall, NC $38,279

Sandy Ridge, NC $37,966

Siloam, NC $38,020

Stoneville, NC $38,007

Toast, NC $37,832

Tobaccoville, NC $38,226

Walkertown, NC $38,338

Walnut Cove, NC $38,206

Westfield, NC $37,965

Woodleaf, NC $38,553

Yadkinville, NC $38,107

Winston Salem, NC $38,379

Tarawa Terrace, NC $37,450

Midway Park, NC $37,384

Mccutcheon Field, NC $37,489

La Grange, NC $37,678

Lowland, NC $36,912

Marshallberg, NC $37,115

Maury, NC $37,617

Maysville, NC $37,150

Merritt, NC $36,962

Morehead City, NC $37,168

New Bern, NC $37,085

Newport, NC $37,074

Oriental, NC $37,015

Pink Hill, NC $37,295

Pollocksville, NC $36,975

Richlands, NC $37,422

Salter Path, NC $37,149

Sealevel, NC $36,972

Seven Springs, NC $37,489

Smyrna, NC $37,008

Snow Hill, NC $37,727

Stacy, NC $36,980

Stella, NC $37,231

Stonewall, NC $37,129

Swansboro, NC $37,257

Trenton, NC $37,026

Vanceboro, NC $37,016

Vandemere, NC $37,059

Williston, NC $37,013

Winterville, NC $37,286

Emerald Isle, NC $37,183

Hickory, NC $38,193

Banner Elk, NC $37,148

Blowing Rock, NC $37,159

Boomer, NC $37,402

Boone, NC $37,199

Catawba, NC $38,647

Claremont, NC $38,461

Collettsville, NC $37,128

Connellys Springs, NC $38,188

Conover, NC $38,392

Creston, NC $37,037

Crossnore, NC $37,285

Crumpler, NC $37,126

Deep Gap, NC $37,102

Drexel, NC $37,917

Elkin, NC $37,892

Elk Park, NC $37,099

Ennice, NC $37,452

Ferguson, NC $37,174

Statesville, NC $38,167

Fleetwood, NC $37,114

Glade Valley, NC $37,448

Glen Alpine, NC $37,677

Glendale Springs, NC $37,087

Granite Falls, NC $37,914

Grassy Creek, NC $37,109

Lenoir, NC $37,598

Harmony, NC $38,053

Hays, NC $37,424

Hiddenite, NC $37,795

Hildebran, NC $38,238

Hudson, NC $37,842

Jefferson, NC $37,131

Jonas Ridge, NC $37,407

Jonesville, NC $37,892

Lansing, NC $37,131

Laurel Springs, NC $37,145

Linville, NC $37,117

Linville Falls, NC $37,444

Mc Grady, NC $37,254

Maiden, NC $38,941

Millers Creek, NC $37,207

Minneapolis, NC $37,137

Montezuma, NC $37,287

Moravian Falls, NC $37,512

Morganton, NC $37,576

North Wilkesboro, NC $37,548

Newland, NC $37,198

Newton, NC $38,689

Olin, NC $37,990

Patterson, NC $37,253

Pineola, NC $37,242

Piney Creek, NC $37,138

Plumtree, NC $37,195

Purlear, NC $37,138

Icard, NC $38,240

Rhodhiss, NC $38,105

Roaring Gap, NC $37,472

Fayetteville, NC $37,014

Fort Bragg, NC $37,129

Pope Army Airfield, NC $37,208

Aberdeen, NC $37,472

Autryville, NC $37,083

Timberlake, NC $38,255

Barnesville, NC $37,094

Bladenboro, NC $37,121

Bunnlevel, NC $37,880

Calypso, NC $37,750

Cameron, NC $37,640

Carthage, NC $37,627

Clinton, NC $37,448

Cordova, NC $37,409

Cumberland, NC $37,373

Dublin, NC $37,091

Dudley, NC $37,916

Dunn, NC $37,944

Elizabethtown, NC $37,138

Ellerbe, NC $37,268

Erwin, NC $37,971

Fairmont, NC $37,114

Faison, NC $37,644

Falcon, NC $37,324

Gibson, NC $37,213

Godwin, NC $37,308

Hamlet, NC $37,295

Hoffman, NC $37,393

Hope Mills, NC $37,028

Kenansville, NC $37,381

Lakeview, NC $37,623

Laurel Hill, NC $37,281

Laurinburg, NC $37,248

Lemon Springs, NC $37,951

Linden, NC $37,390

Lumber Bridge, NC $37,091

Lumberton, NC $37,078

Marietta, NC $37,138

Marston, NC $37,284

Maxton, NC $37,039

Mount Olive, NC $37,605

Newton Grove, NC $37,936

Norman, NC $37,352

Olivia, NC $37,984

Orrum, NC $37,095

Pinehurst, NC $37,657

Parkton, NC $37,042

Pembroke, NC $37,032

Pinebluff, NC $37,502

Proctorville, NC $37,160

Raeford, NC $37,253

Red Springs, NC $37,172

Rex, NC $37,085

Rockingham, NC $37,289

Roseboro, NC $37,139

Rowland, NC $37,103

Saint Pauls, NC $37,076

Salemburg, NC $37,271

Shannon, NC $37,124

Southern Pines, NC $37,533

Spring Lake, NC $37,310

Stedman, NC $37,035

Tar Heel, NC $37,121

Turkey, NC $37,484

Vass, NC $37,547

Wade, NC $37,092

Wagram, NC $37,307

Assistant Machine Operator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

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

The top paying industries for an Assistant Machine Operator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
MFG Nondurable	$53,021	$25.0	35%
Financial Services	$51,058	$25.0	30%
Media	$49,094	$24.0	25%
Biotechnology	$47,130	$23.0	20%
Insurance	$45,166	$22.0	15%

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

Understanding how an Assistant Machine 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.

$36,280

Average $39,275/year

$42,452

$3,023

Average $3,273/month

$3,538

$698

Average $755/week

$816

$17

Average $19/hour

$20

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$42,452	$3,538	$816	$20
Average	$39,275	$3,273	$755	$19
25th Percentile	$36,280	$3,023	$698	$17

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