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 $44,074 for beginners, reaching about $47,797 at mid-level, and approach $47,970 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 South Dakota

How much does an Assistant Mill Operator make in South Dakota? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Mill Operator in South Dakota is $46,475 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $54,383
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $41,843 to $50,614
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $37,627

10% $37,627

50% (Median) $46,475

90% $54,383

Assistant Mill Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$50,614	$4,218	$973	$24
Average	$46,475	$3,873	$894	$22
25th Percentile	$41,843	$3,487	$805	$20

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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): $44,074
Early Career (1-2 years): $45,612
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $47,797
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $47,797
Expert (over 8 years): $47,970

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant Mill Operator	less than 1 year	$44,074
Early Career Level Assistant Mill Operator	1-2 years	$45,612
Mid-Level Level Assistant Mill Operator	2-4 years	$47,797
Senior-Level Level Assistant Mill Operator	5-8 years	$47,797
Expert Level Assistant Mill Operator	over 8 years	$47,970

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:

Alcester: $46,959
Aurora: $47,209
Baltic: $46,701

Alcester, SD $46,959

Aurora, SD $47,209

Baltic, SD $46,701

Beresford, SD $46,839

Brandon, SD $46,605

Brookings, SD $47,296

Burbank, SD $46,792

Canistota, SD $46,861

Canton, SD $46,728

Centerville, SD $46,842

Chancellor, SD $46,723

Chester, SD $46,838

Colman, SD $46,991

Colton, SD $46,796

Crooks, SD $46,675

Davis, SD $46,785

Dell Rapids, SD $46,787

Egan, SD $46,912

Elk Point, SD $46,644

Elkton, SD $47,238

Fairview, SD $46,797

Flandreau, SD $47,064

Freeman, SD $47,013

Garretson, SD $46,709

Gayville, SD $47,092

Harrisburg, SD $46,635

Hartford, SD $46,706

Hudson, SD $46,834

Humboldt, SD $46,773

Hurley, SD $46,843

Irene, SD $46,975

Jefferson, SD $46,470

Lennox, SD $46,723

Lesterville, SD $47,057

Lyons, SD $46,719

Madison, SD $47,084

Marion, SD $46,875

Menno, SD $47,033

Mission Hill, SD $47,068

Monroe, SD $46,825

Belle Fourche, SD $47,006

Black Hawk, SD $45,568

Box Elder, SD $45,626

Buffalo, SD $46,920

Buffalo Gap, SD $46,551

Camp Crook, SD $46,965

Caputa, SD $45,847

Custer, SD $46,451

Deadwood, SD $46,165

Edgemont, SD $46,897

Enning, SD $46,531

Fairburn, SD $46,022

Fort Meade, SD $46,017

Hermosa, SD $45,838

Hill City, SD $46,148

Hot Springs, SD $46,861

Howes, SD $46,634

Interior, SD $46,708

Keystone, SD $45,792

Kyle, SD $46,808

Lead, SD $46,588

Ludlow, SD $47,105

Manderson, SD $46,884

Mud Butte, SD $46,662

Nemo, SD $45,856

Newell, SD $46,753

New Underwood, SD $45,849

Nisland, SD $46,856

Oelrichs, SD $46,764

Oglala, SD $46,846

Oral, SD $46,721

Owanka, SD $46,074

Piedmont, SD $45,601

Pine Ridge, SD $46,933

Porcupine, SD $46,792

Pringle, SD $46,595

Quinn, SD $46,641

Redig, SD $46,586

Saint Onge, SD $46,718

Scenic, SD $46,387

Smithwick, SD $46,780

Spearfish, SD $46,929

Sturgis, SD $45,871

Union Center, SD $46,562

Vale, SD $46,415

Wall, SD $46,573

Wasta, SD $46,338

White Owl, SD $46,655

Whitewood, SD $46,521

Wounded Knee, SD $46,886

Leola, SD $47,164

Long Lake, SD $47,236

Mansfield, SD $47,136

Mellette, SD $47,180

Northville, SD $47,130

Onaka, SD $46,947

Orient, SD $47,018

Pierpont, SD $47,177

Redfield, SD $47,254

Rockham, SD $47,074

Roscoe, SD $46,990

Selby, SD $46,909

Seneca, SD $46,917

Stratford, SD $47,183

Tolstoy, SD $46,920

Tulare, SD $47,188

Turton, SD $47,191

Warner, SD $47,238

Westport, SD $47,173

Pierre, SD $43,084

Agar, SD $44,205

Belvidere, SD $46,640

Blunt, SD $43,084

Burke, SD $47,005

Colome, SD $46,948

Dallas, SD $46,933

Draper, SD $45,485

Fort Pierre, SD $43,211

Gregory, SD $46,984

Hamill, SD $46,867

Harrold, SD $43,336

Hayes, SD $46,160

Herrick, SD $46,978

Holabird, SD $44,313

Ideal, SD $46,855

Kadoka, SD $46,694

Kennebec, SD $46,170

Long Valley, SD $46,692

Lower Brule, SD $46,110

Martin, SD $46,804

Midland, SD $46,540

Milesville, SD $46,570

Mission, SD $46,904

Murdo, SD $46,252

Norris, SD $46,764

Okaton, SD $46,646

Okreek, SD $46,878

Onida, SD $43,507

Parmelee, SD $46,848

Philip, SD $46,638

Presho, SD $45,825

Reliance, SD $46,894

Rosebud, SD $46,955

Saint Charles, SD $47,030

Saint Francis, SD $46,865

Tuthill, SD $46,748

Vivian, SD $45,626

Wanblee, SD $46,779

White River, SD $46,758

Winner, SD $46,904

Witten, SD $46,820

Wood, SD $46,752

Mobridge, SD $46,919

Bison, SD $46,802

Bullhead, SD $47,160

Cherry Creek, SD $46,680

Dupree, SD $46,691

Eagle Butte, SD $46,739

Faith, SD $46,676

Glencross, SD $46,716

Glenham, SD $46,936

Herreid, SD $47,115

Isabel, SD $46,707

Keldron, SD $46,932

Lantry, SD $46,761

Lemmon, SD $47,108

Little Eagle, SD $47,153

Lodgepole, SD $46,981

Mc Intosh, SD $47,003

Mc Laughlin, SD $46,962

Meadow, SD $46,694

Morristown, SD $47,051

Mound City, SD $47,031

Pollock, SD $47,208

Prairie City, SD $46,862

Ralph, SD $47,015

Reva, SD $46,865

Ridgeview, SD $46,762

Timber Lake, SD $46,786

Trail City, SD $46,771

Wakpala, SD $46,963

Walker, SD $47,037

Watauga, SD $46,931

Whitehorse, SD $46,812

Rapid City, SD $45,559

Ellsworth Afb, SD $45,559

Allen, SD $46,804

Batesland, SD $46,823

Montrose, SD $46,862

North Sioux City, SD $46,397

Nunda, SD $47,061

Oldham, SD $47,165

Olivet, SD $47,054

Parker, SD $46,799

Ramona, SD $47,081

Renner, SD $46,646

Rowena, SD $46,614

Rutland, SD $47,019

Salem, SD $47,022

Scotland, SD $47,128

Sinai, SD $47,314

Springfield, SD $47,184

Tabor, SD $47,153

Tea, SD $46,672

Trent, SD $46,849

Tyndall, SD $47,140

Utica, SD $47,058

Valley Springs, SD $46,642

Vermillion, SD $47,068

Viborg, SD $46,963

Volga, SD $47,203

Volin, SD $47,015

Wakonda, SD $46,967

Wentworth, SD $47,003

Winfred, SD $47,026

Worthing, SD $46,716

Yankton, SD $47,248

Sioux Falls, SD $46,603

Vienna, SD $47,288

Wallace, SD $47,260

Waubay, SD $47,238

Webster, SD $47,249

White, SD $47,322

Willow Lake, SD $47,342

Wilmot, SD $47,284

Mitchell, SD $47,291

Alexandria, SD $47,118

Alpena, SD $47,197

Armour, SD $47,100

Artesian, SD $47,190

Avon, SD $47,113

Bonesteel, SD $47,021

Bridgewater, SD $46,991

Canova, SD $47,055

Carpenter, SD $47,307

Carthage, SD $47,201

Cavour, SD $47,263

Chamberlain, SD $47,050

Corsica, SD $47,109

Dante, SD $47,085

Delmont, SD $47,087

Dimock, SD $47,140

Emery, SD $47,069

Ethan, SD $47,165

Fairfax, SD $47,030

Fedora, SD $47,149

Fort Thompson, SD $46,498

Fulton, SD $47,155

Gann Valley, SD $46,953

Geddes, SD $47,041

Harrison, SD $47,076

Highmore, SD $46,170

Stephan, SD $46,375

Hitchcock, SD $47,225

Howard, SD $47,173

Huron, SD $47,387

Iroquois, SD $47,274

Kaylor, SD $47,191

Kimball, SD $47,048

Lake Andes, SD $47,117

Lane, SD $47,296

Letcher, SD $47,169

Marty, SD $47,267

Miller, SD $47,092

Mount Vernon, SD $47,138

New Holland, SD $47,208

Oacoma, SD $47,008

Parkston, SD $47,158

Pickstown, SD $47,189

Plankinton, SD $47,130

Platte, SD $47,050

Pukwana, SD $47,017

Ree Heights, SD $46,782

Saint Lawrence, SD $47,094

Spencer, SD $47,049

Stickney, SD $47,100

Tripp, SD $47,113

Virgil, SD $47,157

Wagner, SD $47,122

Wessington, SD $47,122

Wessington Springs, SD $47,115

White Lake, SD $47,068

Wolsey, SD $47,215

Woonsocket, SD $47,194

Yale, SD $47,302

Aberdeen, SD $47,306

Akaska, SD $46,884

Amherst, SD $47,234

Andover, SD $47,166

Ashton, SD $47,157

Barnard, SD $47,222

Bath, SD $47,207

Bowdle, SD $46,972

Brentford, SD $47,242

Britton, SD $47,367

Claremont, SD $47,194

Columbia, SD $47,137

Conde, SD $47,188

Cresbard, SD $47,071

Doland, SD $47,288

Eureka, SD $47,139

Faulkton, SD $47,067

Ferney, SD $47,359

Frankfort, SD $47,285

Frederick, SD $47,234

Gettysburg, SD $46,625

Groton, SD $47,212

Hecla, SD $47,302

Hosmer, SD $47,063

Houghton, SD $47,102

Hoven, SD $46,934

Ipswich, SD $47,112

Java, SD $46,905

Langford, SD $47,170

Lebanon, SD $46,703

Watertown, SD $47,387

Arlington, SD $47,261

Astoria, SD $47,336

Badger, SD $47,344

Big Stone City, SD $47,412

Bradley, SD $47,245

Brandt, SD $47,304

Bristol, SD $47,207

Bruce, SD $47,253

Bryant, SD $47,321

Castlewood, SD $47,291

Claire City, SD $47,363

Clark, SD $47,326

Clear Lake, SD $47,308

Corona, SD $47,364

De Smet, SD $47,302

Eden, SD $47,218

Erwin, SD $47,272

Estelline, SD $47,284

Florence, SD $47,268

Garden City, SD $47,277

Gary, SD $47,338

Goodwin, SD $47,248

Grenville, SD $47,206

Hayti, SD $47,309

Hazel, SD $47,288

Henry, SD $47,289

Kranzburg, SD $47,465

Labolt, SD $47,253

Lake City, SD $47,297

Lake Norden, SD $47,332

Lake Preston, SD $47,286

Marvin, SD $47,202

Milbank, SD $47,404

New Effington, SD $47,464

Ortley, SD $47,213

Peever, SD $47,276

Raymond, SD $47,300

Revillo, SD $47,282

Rosholt, SD $47,453

Roslyn, SD $47,196

Sisseton, SD $47,305

South Shore, SD $47,217

Stockholm, SD $47,217

Strandburg, SD $47,212

Summit, SD $47,215

Toronto, SD $47,286

Twin Brooks, SD $47,199

Veblen, SD $47,387

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.

$41,843

Average $46,475/year

$50,614

$3,487

Average $3,873/month

$4,218

$805

Average $894/week

$973

$20

Average $22/hour

$24

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$50,614	$4,218	$973	$24
Average	$46,475	$3,873	$894	$22
25th Percentile	$41,843	$3,487	$805	$20

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