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 $40,917 for beginners, reaching about $51,595 at mid-level, and approach $80,551 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 Virginia

How much does an Assistant Machine Operator make in Virginia? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Machine Operator in Virginia is $41,618 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $20.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $48,050
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $38,445 to $44,985
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $35,556

10% $35,556

50% (Median) $41,618

90% $48,050

Assistant Machine Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$44,985	$3,749	$865	$22
Average	$41,618	$3,468	$800	$20
25th Percentile	$38,445	$3,204	$739	$18

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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): $40,917
Early Career (1-2 years): $45,473
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $51,595
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $55,442
Expert (over 8 years): $80,551

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Assistant Machine Operator	less than 1 year	$40,917
Machine Operator II	1-2 years	$45,473
Machine Operator III	2-4 years	$51,595
Machine Operator IV	5-8 years	$55,442
Machine Operator Supervisor	over 8 years	$80,551

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:

Ivanhoe: $38,275
Lambsburg: $38,356
Laurel Fork: $38,399

Ivanhoe, VA $38,275

Lambsburg, VA $38,356

Laurel Fork, VA $38,399

Marion, VA $38,075

Max Meadows, VA $38,336

Meadowview, VA $37,732

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $38,038

Rocky Gap, VA $38,059

Ruther Glen, VA $40,147

Sealston, VA $41,186

Sharps, VA $39,971

Spotsylvania, VA $40,522

Sparta, VA $40,310

Stafford, VA $42,375

Stratford, VA $40,753

Tappahannock, VA $40,218

Thornburg, VA $40,655

Unionville, VA $39,996

Village, VA $40,167

Warsaw, VA $40,310

Weems, VA $39,519

Sandy Point, VA $40,362

White Stone, VA $39,409

Wicomico Church, VA $39,696

Woodford, VA $40,490

Zacata, VA $40,627

Winchester, VA $40,436

Bentonville, VA $40,089

Berryville, VA $41,019

Boyce, VA $41,094

Brucetown, VA $40,462

Chester Gap, VA $40,854

Clear Brook, VA $40,259

Cross Junction, VA $38,953

Fishers Hill, VA $39,513

Flint Hill, VA $40,633

Front Royal, VA $40,656

Gore, VA $39,171

Hume, VA $41,182

Huntly, VA $40,701

Strasburg, VA $39,359

Linden, VA $41,282

Markham, VA $41,273

Maurertown, VA $38,824

Middletown, VA $40,128

Millwood, VA $41,020

Rileyville, VA $39,640

Earlysville, VA $39,059

Esmont, VA $38,698

Faber, VA $38,526

Fishersville, VA $38,885

Free Union, VA $38,994

Gordonsville, VA $39,403

Greenwood, VA $38,838

Ivy, VA $39,075

Keene, VA $38,854

Keswick, VA $39,153

Locust Dale, VA $39,580

Lovingston, VA $38,113

Lyndhurst, VA $38,400

Montpelier Station, VA $39,413

Nellysford, VA $38,445

North Garden, VA $38,816

Orange, VA $39,798

Palmyra, VA $39,170

Piney River, VA $37,936

Quinque, VA $39,158

Roseland, VA $38,081

Ruckersville, VA $39,142

Schuyler, VA $38,562

Shipman, VA $38,107

Somerset, VA $39,414

Stanardsville, VA $39,028

Troy, VA $39,213

Tyro, VA $38,185

Waynesboro, VA $38,944

White Hall, VA $39,014

Woodberry Forest, VA $39,567

Achilles, VA $38,965

Amelia Court House, VA $39,689

Ark, VA $39,213

Arvonia, VA $38,865

Ashland, VA $40,075

Aylett, VA $40,094

Barhamsville, VA $39,517

Beaumont, VA $39,680

Beaverdam, VA $40,071

Bena, VA $38,954

Bohannon, VA $39,114

Bremo Bluff, VA $39,118

Bruington, VA $40,014

Bumpass, VA $40,011

Cardinal, VA $39,131

Cartersville, VA $39,442

Charles City, VA $39,764

Christchurch, VA $39,440

Church View, VA $39,531

Cobbs Creek, VA $39,240

Columbia, VA $39,339

Crozier, VA $39,944

Cumberland, VA $39,120

Deltaville, VA $39,272

Diggs, VA $39,129

Redwood, VA $38,081

Rich Creek, VA $38,210

Ridgeway, VA $38,477

Riner, VA $38,207

Ripplemead, VA $38,107

Rocky Mount, VA $38,115

Salem, VA $37,929

Sandy Level, VA $38,196

Shawsville, VA $38,046

Spencer, VA $38,467

Staffordsville, VA $38,276

Stanleytown, VA $38,540

Stuart, VA $38,457

Thaxton, VA $38,000

Troutville, VA $37,986

Union Hall, VA $38,122

Vesta, VA $38,408

Villamont, VA $37,981

Vinton, VA $37,910

Wirtz, VA $38,004

Woolwine, VA $38,382

Bristol, VA $36,975

Abingdon, VA $37,524

Andover, VA $37,412

Appalachia, VA $37,412

Bee, VA $37,874

Ben Hur, VA $37,567

Big Stone Gap, VA $37,078

Birchleaf, VA $37,912

Blackwater, VA $37,125

Castlewood, VA $37,233

Cleveland, VA $37,685

Clinchco, VA $37,878

Clintwood, VA $37,835

Coeburn, VA $37,474

Damascus, VA $37,818

Dante, VA $37,687

Davenport, VA $37,948

Dryden, VA $37,200

Duffield, VA $36,885

Dungannon, VA $37,019

East Stone Gap, VA $37,157

Ewing, VA $38,042

Fort Blackmore, VA $36,782

Gate City, VA $36,531

Haysi, VA $38,095

Hiltons, VA $36,618

Honaker, VA $37,895

Jonesville, VA $37,659

Keokee, VA $37,310

Lebanon, VA $37,539

Mc Clure, VA $37,695

Mendota, VA $36,987

Nickelsville, VA $36,832

Nora, VA $37,595

Norton, VA $37,452

Pennington Gap, VA $37,301

Pound, VA $37,607

Rosedale, VA $37,854

Rose Hill, VA $37,975

Saint Charles, VA $37,520

Saint Paul, VA $37,471

Weber City, VA $36,420

Whitetop, VA $37,966

Wise, VA $37,552

Pulaski, VA $38,373

Atkins, VA $38,049

Austinville, VA $38,357

Barren Springs, VA $38,389

Bastian, VA $38,055

Bland, VA $38,144

Broadford, VA $38,015

Cana, VA $38,415

Ceres, VA $38,018

Chilhowie, VA $38,005

Cripple Creek, VA $38,177

Crockett, VA $38,168

Draper, VA $38,341

Dugspur, VA $38,370

Elk Creek, VA $38,150

Emory, VA $37,898

Fancy Gap, VA $38,382

Fries, VA $38,279

Galax, VA $38,341

Glade Spring, VA $37,823

Rural Retreat, VA $38,120

Saltville, VA $38,022

Speedwell, VA $38,145

Sugar Grove, VA $38,058

Tannersville, VA $37,992

Troutdale, VA $38,031

Willis, VA $38,349

Woodlawn, VA $38,365

Wytheville, VA $38,257

Staunton, VA $38,897

Augusta Springs, VA $38,732

Bacova, VA $38,551

Blue Grass, VA $38,566

Brownsburg, VA $38,336

Buena Vista, VA $38,022

Churchville, VA $39,005

Clifton Forge, VA $38,420

Covington, VA $38,212

Craigsville, VA $38,737

Crimora, VA $39,045

Deerfield, VA $38,767

Doe Hill, VA $38,734

Fairfield, VA $38,279

Fort Defiance, VA $39,074

Glen Wilton, VA $38,274

Goshen, VA $38,570

Greenville, VA $38,546

Grottoes, VA $39,081

Head Waters, VA $38,798

Hot Springs, VA $38,443

Iron Gate, VA $38,486

Lexington, VA $38,346

Low Moor, VA $38,396

Mc Dowell, VA $38,749

Middlebrook, VA $38,556

Millboro, VA $38,586

Mint Spring, VA $38,749

Montebello, VA $38,204

Monterey, VA $38,638

Mount Sidney, VA $39,091

Mustoe, VA $38,702

New Hope, VA $39,068

Port Republic, VA $39,060

Raphine, VA $38,382

Rockbridge Baths, VA $38,420

Selma, VA $38,434

Steeles Tavern, VA $38,461

Stuarts Draft, VA $38,605

Swoope, VA $38,828

Verona, VA $39,092

Vesuvius, VA $38,118

Warm Springs, VA $38,563

West Augusta, VA $38,851

Weyers Cave, VA $39,101

Williamsville, VA $38,771

Lynchburg, VA $37,452

Altavista, VA $37,808

Alton, VA $38,634

Amherst, VA $37,707

Appomattox, VA $37,775

Bedford, VA $38,005

Big Island, VA $37,797

Blairs, VA $38,625

Brookneal, VA $37,957

Buffalo Junction, VA $38,756

Callands, VA $38,438

Chatham, VA $38,470

Clifford, VA $37,764

Clover, VA $38,540

Cluster Springs, VA $38,754

Coleman Falls, VA $37,607

Concord, VA $37,504

Crystal Hill, VA $38,480

Danville, VA $38,656

Hillsville, VA $38,415

Carson, VA $39,895

Hiwassee, VA $38,289

Independence, VA $38,156

Annandale, VA $45,400

Burke, VA $44,975

Dumfries, VA $43,658

Dunn Loring, VA $45,458

Fairfax, VA $44,779

Fairfax Station, VA $44,658

Falls Church, VA $45,498

Fort Belvoir, VA $44,948

Great Falls, VA $44,781

Greenway, VA $45,497

Lorton, VA $44,694

Merrifield, VA $45,354

Mc Lean, VA $45,493

West Mclean, VA $45,497

Mount Vernon, VA $45,116

Newington, VA $45,013

Dry Fork, VA $38,550

Brooke, VA $42,067

Evington, VA $37,660

Forest, VA $37,587

Gladstone, VA $37,807

Gladys, VA $37,808

Glasgow, VA $38,050

Goode, VA $37,711

Gretna, VA $38,196

Halifax, VA $38,623

Howardsville, VA $38,561

Hurt, VA $37,982

Java, VA $38,425

Ararat, VA $38,406

Axton, VA $38,525

Bassett, VA $38,497

Belspring, VA $38,297

Bent Mountain, VA $37,972

Blacksburg, VA $38,116

Blue Ridge, VA $37,959

Boones Mill, VA $37,945

Buchanan, VA $38,087

Callaway, VA $38,044

Christiansburg, VA $38,120

Cascade, VA $38,491

Catawba, VA $38,022

Check, VA $38,103

Claudville, VA $38,383

Cloverdale, VA $37,888

Collinsville, VA $38,625

Copper Hill, VA $38,053

Critz, VA $38,445

Daleville, VA $37,927

Dublin, VA $38,317

Eagle Rock, VA $38,197

Eggleston, VA $38,240

Elliston, VA $38,014

Ferrum, VA $38,257

Fieldale, VA $38,570

Fincastle, VA $38,046

Floyd, VA $38,260

Glade Hill, VA $38,090

Glen Lyn, VA $38,118

Goodview, VA $37,955

Hardy, VA $37,939

Henry, VA $38,315

Huddleston, VA $38,080

Keeling, VA $38,587

Chester, VA $40,083

Chesterfield, VA $40,059

Church Road, VA $39,927

Colonial Heights, VA $40,100

Courtland, VA $39,136

Dendron, VA $39,253

Dewitt, VA $39,799

Dinwiddie, VA $39,908

Disputanta, VA $39,940

Dolphin, VA $39,362

Drewryville, VA $39,050

Ebony, VA $38,781

Elberon, VA $39,092

Emporia, VA $39,138

Ford, VA $39,834

Franklin, VA $39,015

Freeman, VA $39,353

Gasburg, VA $38,864

Hopewell, VA $40,017

Ivor, VA $39,078

Jarratt, VA $39,476

Lawrenceville, VA $39,216

Mc Kenney, VA $39,695

Meredithville, VA $39,159

Newsoms, VA $38,887

Prince George, VA $40,055

Rawlings, VA $39,542

Sedley, VA $39,188

Skippers, VA $38,982

Spring Grove, VA $39,466

Stony Creek, VA $39,693

Surry, VA $38,996

Sussex, VA $39,604

Sutherland, VA $40,021

Valentines, VA $38,901

Wakefield, VA $39,238

Warfield, VA $39,574

Waverly, VA $39,547

White Plains, VA $38,879

Wilsons, VA $39,716

Yale, VA $39,443

Zuni, VA $39,063

Claremont, VA $39,518

Farmville, VA $38,777

Baskerville, VA $38,714

Indian Valley, VA $38,316

Mc Coy, VA $38,233

Martinsville, VA $38,561

Meadows Of Dan, VA $38,418

Moneta, VA $38,018

Montvale, VA $38,017

Narrows, VA $38,233

Newbern, VA $38,267

New Castle, VA $38,048

Newport, VA $38,134

New River, VA $38,372

Oriskany, VA $38,122

Paint Bank, VA $38,062

Parrott, VA $38,251

Patrick Springs, VA $38,489

Pearisburg, VA $38,271

Pembroke, VA $38,270

Penhook, VA $38,216

Pilot, VA $38,134

Pittsville, VA $38,197

Radford, VA $38,329

Long Island, VA $37,952

Lowry, VA $37,783

Lynch Station, VA $37,956

Madison Heights, VA $37,453

Monroe, VA $37,640

Naruna, VA $37,837

Nathalie, VA $38,295

Natural Bridge, VA $38,170

Natural Bridge Station, VA $38,006

Nelson, VA $38,813

Norwood, VA $37,953

Ringgold, VA $38,601

Rustburg, VA $37,540

Scottsburg, VA $38,675

Scottsville, VA $38,884

South Boston, VA $38,709

Spout Spring, VA $37,609

Sutherlin, VA $38,604

Sweet Briar, VA $37,564

Vernon Hill, VA $38,558

Virgilina, VA $38,721

Wingina, VA $38,177

Amonate, VA $38,093

Bandy, VA $38,009

Big Rock, VA $38,216

Bishop, VA $38,013

Bluefield, VA $38,130

Boissevain, VA $38,037

Breaks, VA $38,153

Burkes Garden, VA $38,052

Cedar Bluff, VA $38,107

Doran, VA $38,264

Falls Mills, VA $38,037

Grundy, VA $38,280

Horsepen, VA $38,028

Hurley, VA $38,083

Jewell Ridge, VA $38,107

Keen Mountain, VA $38,256

Mavisdale, VA $38,111

Maxie, VA $38,224

North Tazewell, VA $38,102

Oakwood, VA $38,278

Pilgrims Knob, VA $38,174

Pocahontas, VA $38,049

Pounding Mill, VA $38,161

Raven, VA $38,246

Red Ash, VA $38,281

Richlands, VA $38,260

Rowe, VA $38,125

Shortt Gap, VA $38,210

Swords Creek, VA $38,114

Tazewell, VA $38,042

Vansant, VA $38,115

Whitewood, VA $38,119

Wolford, VA $38,126

Boydton, VA $38,797

Bracey, VA $38,896

Brodnax, VA $39,046

Buckingham, VA $38,362

Burkeville, VA $38,956

Charlotte Court House, VA $38,398

Chase City, VA $38,597

Clarksville, VA $38,865

Crewe, VA $39,204

Cullen, VA $38,284

Dillwyn, VA $38,745

Drakes Branch, VA $38,593

Dundas, VA $39,167

Evergreen, VA $37,812

Fort Mitchell, VA $38,592

Green Bay, VA $38,741

Hampden Sydney, VA $38,836

Kenbridge, VA $38,957

Keysville, VA $38,589

La Crosse, VA $38,837

Lunenburg, VA $38,662

Meherrin, VA $38,666

Nottoway, VA $39,144

Pamplin, VA $38,155

Phenix, VA $37,983

Prospect, VA $38,395

Randolph, VA $38,460

Red House, VA $37,872

Red Oak, VA $38,646

Rice, VA $39,006

Saxe, VA $38,563

Skipwith, VA $38,674

South Hill, VA $38,822

Victoria, VA $38,799

Wylliesburg, VA $38,612

Roanoke, VA $37,862

Wachapreague, VA $39,313

Wardtown, VA $39,237

Wattsville, VA $39,350

Willis Wharf, VA $39,301

Windsor, VA $38,967

Withams, VA $39,319

Norfolk, VA $38,767

Newport News, VA $38,853

Fort Eustis, VA $38,869

Hampton, VA $38,877

Fort Monroe, VA $38,856

Poquoson, VA $38,865

Yorktown, VA $38,911

Lackey, VA $38,926

Seaford, VA $38,879

Portsmouth, VA $38,777

Fort Lee, VA $40,097

Petersburg, VA $40,097

Virginia State University, VA $40,097

Alberta, VA $39,305

Ammon, VA $39,832

Blackstone, VA $39,495

Boykins, VA $38,933

Branchville, VA $38,840

Capron, VA $39,125

Round Hill, VA $42,037

Catharpin, VA $43,613

Delaplane, VA $41,598

Ashburn, VA $43,793

Chantilly, VA $44,254

Gainesville, VA $43,258

Hamilton, VA $42,604

Lincoln, VA $42,562

Sterling, VA $44,326

Haymarket, VA $43,216

Herndon, VA $44,489

Leesburg, VA $43,105

Lovettsville, VA $42,150

Nokesville, VA $43,311

Upperville, VA $41,735

Warrenton, VA $41,887

Reston, VA $44,745

Waterford, VA $42,534

The Plains, VA $42,654

Doswell, VA $40,089

Dutton, VA $39,232

Fork Union, VA $39,238

Foster, VA $39,105

Glen Allen, VA $40,179

Gloucester, VA $39,190

Gloucester Point, VA $38,953

Goochland, VA $39,741

Grimstead, VA $39,204

Gum Spring, VA $39,741

Gwynn, VA $39,203

Hadensville, VA $39,679

Hallieford, VA $39,192

Hanover, VA $40,097

Hardyville, VA $39,308

Hartfield, VA $39,322

Hayes, VA $38,977

Henrico, VA $40,209

Hudgins, VA $39,173

Jamaica, VA $39,662

Jamestown, VA $39,067

Jetersville, VA $39,234

Kents Store, VA $39,326

King And Queen Court House, VA $39,722

King William, VA $39,928

Lanexa, VA $39,661

Lightfoot, VA $39,259

Little Plymouth, VA $39,672

Locust Hill, VA $39,440

Louisa, VA $39,734

Macon, VA $39,780

Maidens, VA $39,893

Manakin Sabot, VA $40,023

Mannboro, VA $39,763

Manquin, VA $40,045

Maryus, VA $38,958

Mascot, VA $39,556

Mathews, VA $39,128

Burgess, VA $39,807

Accomac, VA $39,282

Assawoman, VA $39,298

Atlantic, VA $39,351

Battery Park, VA $38,859

Belle Haven, VA $39,259

Birdsnest, VA $39,185

Bloxom, VA $39,342

Cape Charles, VA $39,132

Capeville, VA $39,139

Carrollton, VA $38,854

Carrsville, VA $39,032

Cheriton, VA $39,135

Chesapeake, VA $38,869

Chincoteague Island, VA $39,376

Wallops Island, VA $39,347

Craddockville, VA $39,266

Davis Wharf, VA $39,257

Eastville, VA $39,150

Exmore, VA $39,242

Franktown, VA $39,199

Greenbackville, VA $39,465

Greenbush, VA $39,352

Hacksneck, VA $39,243

Hallwood, VA $39,332

Harborton, VA $39,340

Horntown, VA $39,399

Oak Hall, VA $39,318

Isle Of Wight, VA $38,942

Jamesville, VA $39,221

Jenkins Bridge, VA $39,338

Keller, VA $39,291

Locustville, VA $39,289

Machipongo, VA $39,179

Mappsville, VA $39,323

Marionville, VA $39,179

Mears, VA $39,303

Melfa, VA $39,296

Modest Town, VA $39,397

Nassawadox, VA $39,220

Nelsonia, VA $39,400

New Church, VA $39,386

Onancock, VA $39,329

Onley, VA $39,285

Oyster, VA $39,144

Painter, VA $39,267

Parksley, VA $39,350

Pungoteague, VA $39,283

Quinby, VA $39,180

Rescue, VA $38,857

Sanford, VA $39,392

Saxis, VA $39,399

Seaview, VA $39,136

Smithfield, VA $38,899

Suffolk, VA $38,881

Tangier, VA $39,496

Tasley, VA $39,370

Temperanceville, VA $39,332

Townsend, VA $39,144

Virginia Beach, VA $39,387

Dulles, VA $44,757

Aldie, VA $43,345

Amissville, VA $41,236

Arcola, VA $43,779

Manassas, VA $43,851

Marshall, VA $41,841

Middleburg, VA $42,610

Catlett, VA $42,810

Centreville, VA $44,028

Clifton, VA $44,399

Orlean, VA $41,464

Paeonian Springs, VA $42,808

Paris, VA $41,464

Philomont, VA $42,484

Purcellville, VA $42,169

Bluemont, VA $41,605

Bristow, VA $43,511

Broad Run, VA $42,737

Calverton, VA $42,640

Casanova, VA $42,711

Rectortown, VA $41,789

Mechanicsville, VA $40,128

Midlothian, VA $40,067

Millers Tavern, VA $40,124

Mineral, VA $39,979

Moon, VA $39,145

Moseley, VA $39,934

New Canton, VA $39,069

New Kent, VA $39,909

New Point, VA $39,047

Newtown, VA $40,247

Norge, VA $39,316

North, VA $39,180

Oilville, VA $39,943

Onemo, VA $39,096

Ordinary, VA $39,011

Port Haywood, VA $39,041

Powhatan, VA $39,811

Providence Forge, VA $39,840

Quinton, VA $40,044

Rockville, VA $39,988

Ruthville, VA $39,758

Saint Stephens Church, VA $40,119

Saluda, VA $39,455

Sandston, VA $40,137

Sandy Hook, VA $39,733

Schley, VA $39,104

Severn, VA $38,979

Shacklefords, VA $39,476

State Farm, VA $39,912

Stevensville, VA $39,816

Studley, VA $40,125

Susan, VA $39,057

Toano, VA $39,440

Topping, VA $39,404

Trevilians, VA $39,709

Richmond, VA $40,220

Urbanna, VA $39,592

Wake, VA $39,345

Walkerton, VA $39,873

Ware Neck, VA $39,119

Water View, VA $39,584

West Point, VA $39,720

White Marsh, VA $39,054

Wicomico, VA $38,985

Williamsburg, VA $39,053

Woods Cross Roads, VA $39,194

Montpelier, VA $39,928

Oakton, VA $44,883

Occoquan, VA $44,552

Quantico, VA $43,072

Springfield, VA $45,282

Triangle, VA $43,383

Vienna, VA $45,282

Woodbridge, VA $44,230

Arlington, VA $45,510

Fort Myer, VA $45,511

Mattaponi, VA $39,572

Dhs, VA $45,510

Fort Valley, VA $39,345

Star Tannery, VA $38,961

Stephens City, VA $40,450

Stephenson, VA $40,477

Toms Brook, VA $39,323

White Post, VA $40,798

Woodstock, VA $38,999

Culpeper, VA $40,286

Aroda, VA $39,300

Banco, VA $39,433

Bealeton, VA $41,709

Boston, VA $40,180

Brandy Station, VA $40,993

Brightwood, VA $39,633

Castleton, VA $40,622

Elkwood, VA $40,939

Etlan, VA $39,542

Goldvein, VA $41,893

Graves Mill, VA $39,246

Haywood, VA $39,623

Hood, VA $38,999

Jeffersonton, VA $41,450

Leon, VA $39,801

Lignum, VA $40,703

Madison, VA $39,243

Midland, VA $42,124

Mitchells, VA $39,965

Oakpark, VA $39,492

Pratts, VA $39,238

Radiant, VA $39,384

Rapidan, VA $39,739

Remington, VA $41,377

Reva, VA $39,845

Richardsville, VA $41,042

Rixeyville, VA $40,936

Rochelle, VA $39,226

Somerville, VA $42,204

Sperryville, VA $39,806

Stevensburg, VA $40,784

Sumerduck, VA $41,388

Syria, VA $39,094

Viewtown, VA $40,963

Washington, VA $40,504

Wolftown, VA $39,002

Woodville, VA $40,199

Harrisonburg, VA $39,161

Basye, VA $38,848

Bergton, VA $38,728

Bridgewater, VA $39,088

Broadway, VA $38,967

Criders, VA $38,798

Dayton, VA $38,954

Edinburg, VA $38,914

Elkton, VA $39,032

Alexandria, VA $45,505

Fredericksburg, VA $41,231

Bowling Green, VA $40,431

Burr Hill, VA $40,436

Callao, VA $40,203

Caret, VA $40,683

Center Cross, VA $39,990

Champlain, VA $40,590

Coles Point, VA $40,742

Colonial Beach, VA $40,971

Corbin, VA $40,717

Dahlgren, VA $42,314

Dogue, VA $40,943

Dunnsville, VA $40,134

Edwardsville, VA $39,858

Farnham, VA $39,976

Garrisonville, VA $42,662

Hague, VA $40,447

Hartwood, VA $41,350

Haynesville, VA $40,414

Heathsville, VA $39,821

Hustle, VA $40,614

Irvington, VA $39,502

Jersey, VA $41,000

Kilmarnock, VA $39,535

King George, VA $41,639

Kinsale, VA $40,369

Ladysmith, VA $40,198

Lancaster, VA $39,632

Laneview, VA $39,728

Lively, VA $39,669

Locust Grove, VA $40,448

Loretto, VA $40,622

Lottsburg, VA $40,128

Merry Point, VA $39,570

Milford, VA $40,282

Mollusk, VA $39,584

Montross, VA $40,712

Morattico, VA $39,790

Mount Holly, VA $40,576

Ninde, VA $41,732

Nuttsville, VA $39,751

Oldhams, VA $40,336

Ophelia, VA $39,828

Partlow, VA $40,546

Port Royal, VA $40,611

Rappahannock Academy, VA $40,619

Reedville, VA $39,798

Rhoadesville, VA $40,066

Rollins Fork, VA $40,969

Fulks Run, VA $38,870

Hinton, VA $38,834

Keezletown, VA $39,023

Lacey Spring, VA $39,043

Linville, VA $39,023

Luray, VA $39,148

Mc Gaheysville, VA $39,068

Mount Crawford, VA $39,070

Mount Jackson, VA $38,942

Mount Solon, VA $38,947

New Market, VA $39,032

Orkney Springs, VA $38,858

Penn Laird, VA $39,086

Quicksburg, VA $38,981

Pleasant Valley, VA $39,065

Shenandoah, VA $39,045

Singers Glen, VA $39,020

Stanley, VA $39,049

Timberville, VA $39,039

Charlottesville, VA $39,108

Afton, VA $38,675

Arrington, VA $37,906

Barboursville, VA $39,261

Batesville, VA $39,015

Covesville, VA $38,679

Crozet, VA $39,034

Dyke, VA $39,015

Ruby, VA $42,458

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	$56,185	$27.0	35%
Financial Services	$54,104	$26.0	30%
Media	$52,023	$25.0	25%
Biotechnology	$49,942	$24.0	20%
Insurance	$47,861	$23.0	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.

$38,445

Average $41,618/year

$44,985

$3,204

Average $3,468/month

$3,749

$739

Average $800/week

$865

$18

Average $20/hour

$22

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$44,985	$3,749	$865	$22
Average	$41,618	$3,468	$800	$20
25th Percentile	$38,445	$3,204	$739	$18

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