What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Mill Operator's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

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

An Assistant Mill Operator's salary grows with experience: starting around $45,272 for beginners, reaching about $49,096 at mid-level, and approach $49,273 for experts.

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

Assistant Mill Operator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Mill Operator roles are District of Columbia $56,621, California $56,406, Massachusetts $55,654. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Assistant Mill Operator level roles vary by specialization: Mill Manager: $105,902; Boring Mill Operator: $77,804; CNC Mill Operator: $63,734; Feed Mill Operator: $61,932; Mill Operator: $60,907.

Assistant Mill Operator Salary in Idaho

How much does an Assistant Mill Operator make in Idaho? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Mill Operator in Idaho is $47,738 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $23.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $55,861
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $42,981 to $51,990
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $38,649

10% $38,649

50% (Median) $47,738

90% $55,861

Assistant Mill Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,990	$4,332	$1,000	$25
Average	$47,738	$3,978	$918	$23
25th Percentile	$42,981	$3,582	$827	$21

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Mill Operator Salaries

An Assistant Mill 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 Mill Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Mill 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): $45,272
Early Career (1-2 years): $46,852
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $49,096
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $49,096
Expert (over 8 years): $49,273

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant Mill Operator	less than 1 year	$45,272
Early Career Level Assistant Mill Operator	1-2 years	$46,852
Mid-Level Level Assistant Mill Operator	2-4 years	$49,096
Senior-Level Level Assistant Mill Operator	5-8 years	$49,096
Expert Level Assistant Mill Operator	over 8 years	$49,273

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

District of Columbia: $56,621.
California: $56,406.
Massachusetts: $55,654.

District of Columbia $56,621 California $56,406 Massachusetts $55,654 Washington $55,450 New Jersey $55,429 Alaska $55,358 Connecticut $54,652 New York $54,365

Hawaii $53,450 Rhode Island $53,021 Maryland $52,729 Minnesota $52,330 Colorado $52,177 Illinois $52,126 Oregon $51,931 Delaware $51,788

New Hampshire $51,698 Virginia $51,497 Pennsylvania $50,908 Nevada $50,612 North Dakota $50,515 Michigan $50,361 Wisconsin $50,305 Vermont $50,193

Texas $49,881 Maine $49,860 Arizona $49,829 Ohio $49,794 Georgia $49,323 Indiana $49,088 Wyoming $49,042 Utah $48,970

Iowa $48,940 Kansas $48,694 Louisiana $48,623 North Carolina $48,597 Missouri $48,587 Florida $48,387 Montana $48,280 Nebraska $48,178

Kentucky $48,121 South Carolina $47,917 Tennessee $47,789 Idaho $47,738 New Mexico $47,365 Oklahoma $47,283 Alabama $46,981 South Dakota $46,475

Arkansas $46,199 West Virginia $46,050 Mississippi $45,605

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Mill 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:

Pocatello: $44,163
Fort Hall: $44,324
Aberdeen: $45,074

Pocatello, ID $44,163

Fort Hall, ID $44,324

Aberdeen, ID $45,074

American Falls, ID $45,849

Arbon, ID $45,076

Arco, ID $46,290

Arimo, ID $44,969

Atomic City, ID $46,318

Bancroft, ID $45,241

Basalt, ID $46,230

Bern, ID $46,435

Blackfoot, ID $45,735

Bloomington, ID $46,540

Challis, ID $46,278

Clayton, ID $46,259

Clifton, ID $46,542

Cobalt, ID $46,190

Conda, ID $46,463

Dayton, ID $46,774

Dingle, ID $46,415

Downey, ID $46,107

Ellis, ID $46,311

Firth, ID $46,099

Franklin, ID $46,975

Geneva, ID $46,511

Georgetown, ID $46,532

Grace, ID $46,217

Holbrook, ID $46,341

Howe, ID $46,218

Inkom, ID $44,450

Lava Hot Springs, ID $45,117

Mccammon, ID $44,626

Mackay, ID $46,267

Malad City, ID $46,570

May, ID $46,275

Montpelier, ID $46,479

Moore, ID $46,330

Moreland, ID $45,409

Paris, ID $46,505

Pingree, ID $45,878

Preston, ID $46,562

Rockland, ID $46,009

Saint Charles, ID $46,469

Shelley, ID $46,329

Soda Springs, ID $46,594

Kamiah, ID $46,419

Garden City, ID $47,902

Athol, ID $48,796

Avery, ID $46,318

Bayview, ID $47,607

Blanchard, ID $49,936

Bonners Ferry, ID $46,524

Bovill, ID $46,387

Calder, ID $46,403

Careywood, ID $48,246

Cataldo, ID $48,319

Clark Fork, ID $46,674

Clarkia, ID $46,332

Cocolalla, ID $48,347

Coeur D Alene, ID $49,656

Coolin, ID $46,917

Oldtown, ID $49,065

Deary, ID $46,383

Desmet, ID $48,717

Dover, ID $47,744

Eastport, ID $46,473

Elk River, ID $46,408

Fernwood, ID $46,786

Genesee, ID $46,709

Harrison, ID $49,938

Harvard, ID $47,566

Hayden, ID $49,515

Hope, ID $46,420

Kellogg, ID $46,992

Kingston, ID $47,337

Kootenai, ID $47,252

Laclede, ID $48,286

Medimont, ID $48,541

Moscow, ID $46,976

Moyie Springs, ID $46,437

Mullan, ID $46,480

Naples, ID $46,412

Nordman, ID $46,661

Osburn, ID $46,676

Pinehurst, ID $47,296

Plummer, ID $49,869

Ponderay, ID $47,229

Porthill, ID $46,652

Post Falls, ID $51,120

Potlatch, ID $48,093

Priest River, ID $47,998

Princeton, ID $47,366

Rathdrum, ID $50,483

Sagle, ID $47,710

Saint Maries, ID $48,189

Sandpoint, ID $46,539

Colburn, ID $46,807

Santa, ID $47,261

Silverton, ID $46,542

Smelterville, ID $47,364

Spirit Lake, ID $49,960

Tensed, ID $48,632

Troy, ID $46,536

Viola, ID $47,578

Wallace, ID $46,434

Murray, ID $46,394

Worley, ID $50,681

Springfield, ID $44,800

Kendrick, ID $46,363

Kooskia, ID $46,506

Lapwai, ID $46,610

Lenore, ID $46,392

Lucile, ID $46,400

Nezperce, ID $46,363

Orofino, ID $46,425

Peck, ID $46,387

Pierce, ID $46,395

Pollock, ID $46,532

Reubens, ID $46,363

Riggins, ID $46,425

Stites, ID $46,394

Weippe, ID $46,388

White Bird, ID $46,372

Winchester, ID $46,403

Atlanta, ID $46,690

Banks, ID $47,241

Bruneau, ID $46,274

Caldwell, ID $47,498

Cambridge, ID $46,544

Cascade, ID $46,326

Council, ID $46,500

Donnelly, ID $46,456

Eagle, ID $47,723

Emmett, ID $47,402

Fruitland, ID $47,116

Garden Valley, ID $47,127

Glenns Ferry, ID $46,513

Grand View, ID $46,752

Greenleaf, ID $47,286

Hammett, ID $46,479

Homedale, ID $47,158

Horseshoe Bend, ID $47,562

Huston, ID $47,328

Idaho City, ID $47,354

Indian Valley, ID $46,444

King Hill, ID $46,339

Kuna, ID $47,721

Lake Fork, ID $46,458

Letha, ID $47,305

Lowman, ID $46,369

Mccall, ID $46,387

Marsing, ID $47,085

Melba, ID $47,327

Meridian, ID $47,814

Mesa, ID $46,499

Middleton, ID $47,546

Midvale, ID $46,661

Mountain Home, ID $47,060

Mountain Home A F B, ID $47,046

Murphy, ID $46,562

Nampa, ID $47,528

New Meadows, ID $46,468

New Plymouth, ID $47,144

Notus, ID $47,292

Ola, ID $46,854

Parma, ID $47,125

Payette, ID $47,037

Placerville, ID $47,408

Star, ID $47,678

Sweet, ID $47,364

Warren, ID $46,389

Weiser, ID $46,721

Wilder, ID $47,203

Yellow Pine, ID $46,199

Boise, ID $47,902

Stanley, ID $46,222

Swanlake, ID $46,411

Thatcher, ID $46,312

Wayan, ID $46,804

Weston, ID $46,850

Fish Haven, ID $46,728

Twin Falls, ID $45,575

Rogerson, ID $46,356

Albion, ID $46,341

Almo, ID $46,356

Bellevue, ID $46,375

Bliss, ID $46,349

Buhl, ID $46,519

Burley, ID $46,440

Carey, ID $46,302

Castleford, ID $46,556

Corral, ID $46,258

Declo, ID $46,359

Dietrich, ID $46,353

Eden, ID $46,229

Fairfield, ID $46,276

Filer, ID $45,627

Gooding, ID $46,423

Hagerman, ID $46,404

Hailey, ID $46,392

Hansen, ID $45,771

Hazelton, ID $46,382

Heyburn, ID $46,471

Hill City, ID $46,327

Jerome, ID $46,420

Ketchum, ID $46,364

Kimberly, ID $45,583

Malta, ID $46,328

Minidoka, ID $46,422

Murtaugh, ID $46,205

Oakley, ID $46,362

Paul, ID $46,375

Picabo, ID $46,317

Richfield, ID $46,363

Rupert, ID $46,423

Shoshone, ID $46,380

Sun Valley, ID $46,479

Wendell, ID $46,471

Idaho Falls, ID $46,383

Ashton, ID $46,455

Chester, ID $46,607

Driggs, ID $46,924

Dubois, ID $46,316

Felt, ID $46,814

Hamer, ID $46,413

Iona, ID $46,376

Irwin, ID $48,591

Island Park, ID $46,401

Lewisville, ID $46,373

Macks Inn, ID $46,583

Menan, ID $46,366

Monteview, ID $46,311

Newdale, ID $46,691

Parker, ID $46,741

Rexburg, ID $46,359

Rigby, ID $46,376

Ririe, ID $46,655

Roberts, ID $46,360

Saint Anthony, ID $46,554

Spencer, ID $46,320

Sugar City, ID $46,352

Swan Valley, ID $46,965

Terreton, ID $46,350

Teton, ID $46,704

Tetonia, ID $46,736

Ucon, ID $46,383

Victor, ID $48,357

Carmen, ID $46,456

Gibbonsville, ID $46,444

Leadore, ID $46,282

Lemhi, ID $46,324

North Fork, ID $46,406

Salmon, ID $46,435

Tendoy, ID $46,374

Shoup, ID $46,190

Lewiston, ID $46,814

Ahsahka, ID $46,406

Cottonwood, ID $46,400

Craigmont, ID $46,346

Culdesac, ID $46,445

Elk City, ID $46,284

Ferdinand, ID $46,373

Grangeville, ID $46,408

Fenn, ID $46,407

Greencreek, ID $46,371

Juliaetta, ID $46,482

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

Understanding how an Assistant Mill 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.

$42,981

Average $47,738/year

$51,990

$3,582

Average $3,978/month

$4,332

$827

Average $918/week

$1,000

$21

Average $23/hour

$25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,990	$4,332	$1,000	$25
Average	$47,738	$3,978	$918	$23
25th Percentile	$42,981	$3,582	$827	$21

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