What are the main factors that influence a Fab 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 Fab Operator?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Fab Operator roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change A Fab Operator's salary?

A Fab Operator's salary grows with experience: starting around $42,834 for beginners, reaching about $61,177 at mid-level, and approach $64,915 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Fab Operator?

Fab Operator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Fab Operator roles are District of Columbia $67,657, California $67,400, Massachusetts $66,502. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Fab Operator roles make?

Salaries for Fab Operator level roles vary by specialization: Wafer Fab Support Engineering Manager: $140,300; Wafer Fab Technician: $59,965; Operator, Assembly Operator: $55,940; Crane/Tower Operator: $54,764; Crane Operator: $52,062.

Fab Operator Salary in Minnesota

How much does a Fab Operator make in Minnesota? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Fab Operator in Minnesota is $62,530 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $30.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $74,938
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $56,290 to $69,025
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $50,609

10% $50,609

50% (Median) $62,530

90% $74,938

Fab Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$69,025	$5,752	$1,327	$33
Average	$62,530	$5,211	$1,202	$30
25th Percentile	$56,290	$4,691	$1,083	$27

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Key Factors That Influence Fab Operator Salaries

A Fab 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 Fab Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Fab 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): $42,834
Early Career (1-2 years): $54,784
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $61,177
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $67,532
Expert (over 8 years): $64,915

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Production Technician I	less than 1 year	$42,834
Production Technician II	1-2 years	$54,784
Fab Operator	2-4 years	$61,177
Production Technician IV	5-8 years	$67,532
Production Team Leader	over 8 years	$64,915

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

District of Columbia: $67,657.
California: $67,400.
Massachusetts: $66,502.

District of Columbia $67,657 California $67,400 Massachusetts $66,502 Washington $66,257 New Jersey $66,233 Alaska $66,147 Connecticut $65,304 New York $64,962

Hawaii $63,868 Rhode Island $63,355 Maryland $63,006 Minnesota $62,530 Colorado $62,346 Illinois $62,285 Oregon $62,053 Delaware $61,882

New Hampshire $61,774 Virginia $61,534 Pennsylvania $60,831 Nevada $60,477 North Dakota $60,361 Michigan $60,177 Wisconsin $60,110 Vermont $59,976

Texas $59,603 Maine $59,578 Arizona $59,542 Ohio $59,499 Georgia $58,937 Indiana $58,656 Wyoming $58,601 Utah $58,515

Iowa $58,478 Kansas $58,185 Louisiana $58,100 North Carolina $58,069 Missouri $58,057 Florida $57,818 Montana $57,690 Nebraska $57,568

Kentucky $57,501 South Carolina $57,256 Tennessee $57,104 Idaho $57,042 New Mexico $56,596 Oklahoma $56,499 Alabama $56,138 South Dakota $55,533

Arkansas $55,203 West Virginia $55,026 Mississippi $54,494

Top Paying Cities for Fab 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:

Conger: $59,867
Courtland: $59,800
Darfur: $59,492

Conger, MN $59,867

Courtland, MN $59,800

Darfur, MN $59,492

Delavan, MN $59,501

Eagle Lake, MN $60,364

Easton, MN $59,524

Ellendale, MN $60,364

Elmore, MN $59,217

Elysian, MN $60,664

Emmons, MN $59,396

Essig, MN $59,570

Fairmont, MN $59,375

Freeborn, MN $59,952

Frost, MN $59,312

Garden City, MN $59,496

Geneva, MN $60,515

Glenville, MN $59,655

Good Thunder, MN $59,603

Granada, MN $59,317

Hanska, MN $59,319

Hartland, MN $60,003

Hayward, MN $59,999

Henderson, MN $61,038

Hollandale, MN $60,254

Hope, MN $60,548

Huntley, MN $59,456

Janesville, MN $60,244

Kasota, MN $60,471

Kiester, MN $59,407

Kilkenny, MN $60,955

Lafayette, MN $59,918

Lake Crystal, MN $59,592

La Salle, MN $59,430

Le Center, MN $61,080

Le Sueur, MN $60,948

Lewisville, MN $59,369

Madelia, MN $59,415

Madison Lake, MN $60,531

Mapleton, MN $59,633

Minnesota Lake, MN $59,665

Montgomery, MN $61,298

New Prague, MN $62,058

New Richland, MN $60,147

New Ulm, MN $59,562

Nicollet, MN $60,125

Northrop, MN $59,740

Pemberton, MN $59,937

Saint Clair, MN $60,321

Saint James, MN $59,371

Saint Peter, MN $60,607

Sanborn, MN $59,134

Searles, MN $59,468

Sleepy Eye, MN $59,273

Springfield, MN $59,217

Truman, MN $59,387

Twin Lakes, MN $59,557

Vernon Center, MN $59,457

Waldorf, MN $59,800

Waseca, MN $60,350

Waterville, MN $60,769

Wells, MN $59,669

Winnebago, MN $59,492

Windom, MN $59,287

Adrian, MN $57,745

Alpha, MN $59,114

Arco, MN $59,033

Avoca, MN $58,998

Balaton, MN $58,885

Beaver Creek, MN $56,265

Bigelow, MN $58,294

Bingham Lake, MN $59,198

Brewster, MN $59,027

Butterfield, MN $59,266

Ceylon, MN $59,160

Chandler, MN $58,067

Currie, MN $59,108

Dovray, MN $59,339

Dunnell, MN $59,071

Starbuck, MN $59,077

Morris, MN $59,114

Crane Lake, MN $58,503

Cromwell, MN $58,725

Grand Rapids, MN $58,742

Ely, MN $58,589

Embarrass, MN $58,506

Esko, MN $58,709

Eveleth, MN $58,595

Finlayson, MN $58,886

Floodwood, MN $58,560

Forbes, MN $58,403

Gilbert, MN $58,579

Goodland, MN $58,488

Hibbing, MN $58,447

Hill City, MN $58,675

Holyoke, MN $58,720

Hoyt Lakes, MN $58,588

Iron, MN $58,418

Jacobson, MN $58,525

Keewatin, MN $58,710

Kerrick, MN $58,822

Kettle River, MN $58,819

Kinney, MN $58,509

Mcgregor, MN $58,732

Makinen, MN $58,518

Marble, MN $58,674

Meadowlands, MN $58,532

Melrude, MN $58,509

Moose Lake, MN $58,948

Afton, MN $62,667

Almelund, MN $61,107

Bayport, MN $62,564

Bethel, MN $62,031

Braham, MN $60,245

Brook Park, MN $59,302

Cambridge, MN $60,938

Cannon Falls, MN $61,212

Castle Rock, MN $62,200

Cedar, MN $62,315

Center City, MN $61,504

Chisago City, MN $62,038

Circle Pines, MN $63,132

Cottage Grove, MN $62,827

Dalbo, MN $60,236

Wirt, MN $58,573

Thief River Falls, MN $58,921

Alvarado, MN $58,740

Angle Inlet, MN $58,714

Argyle, MN $58,812

Badger, MN $58,851

Brooks, MN $58,865

Crookston, MN $58,767

Donaldson, MN $58,838

East Grand Forks, MN $58,668

Euclid, MN $58,708

Fisher, MN $58,671

Gatzke, MN $58,749

Goodridge, MN $58,791

Greenbush, MN $58,853

Grygla, MN $58,723

Hallock, MN $58,997

Halma, MN $58,835

Humboldt, MN $58,963

Karlstad, MN $58,875

Kennedy, MN $58,866

Lake Bronson, MN $58,824

Lancaster, MN $58,828

Mentor, MN $58,847

Middle River, MN $58,818

Newfolden, MN $58,833

Noyes, MN $59,015

Oak Island, MN $58,712

Oklee, MN $58,878

Oslo, MN $58,757

Plummer, MN $58,853

Red Lake Falls, MN $58,822

Roseau, MN $58,888

Saint Hilaire, MN $58,859

Saint Vincent, MN $58,968

Salol, MN $58,837

Stephen, MN $58,812

Strandquist, MN $58,794

Strathcona, MN $58,787

Viking, MN $58,765

Wannaska, MN $58,817

Warren, MN $58,742

Warroad, MN $58,906

Edgerton, MN $57,751

Georgetown, MN $58,865

Glyndon, MN $58,858

Morton, MN $59,179

Murdock, MN $59,058

New London, MN $59,577

Norcross, MN $58,893

Odessa, MN $58,849

Olivia, MN $59,170

Ortonville, MN $58,972

Pennock, MN $59,292

Porter, MN $58,960

Prinsburg, MN $59,194

Raymond, MN $59,111

Redwood Falls, MN $59,173

Renville, MN $59,107

Sacred Heart, MN $59,072

Seaforth, MN $59,245

Spicer, MN $59,631

Sunburg, MN $59,245

Taunton, MN $59,053

Vesta, MN $59,048

Wabasso, MN $59,113

Wanda, MN $59,328

Watson, MN $59,085

Wheaton, MN $58,962

Wood Lake, MN $59,062

Saint Cloud, MN $60,284

Albany, MN $59,935

Alexandria, MN $59,187

Ashby, MN $59,041

Avon, MN $60,111

Barrett, MN $59,003

Belgrade, MN $59,518

Bock, MN $60,235

Bowlus, MN $59,862

Brandon, MN $59,055

Brooten, MN $59,328

Buckman, MN $59,964

Burtrum, MN $59,623

Carlos, MN $59,064

Cold Spring, MN $60,172

Collegeville, MN $60,181

Cyrus, MN $59,047

Dalton, MN $59,016

Elrosa, MN $59,815

Waltham, MN $60,692

Evansville, MN $59,024

Farwell, MN $59,052

Flensburg, MN $59,652

Foley, MN $60,123

Foreston, MN $60,135

Freeport, MN $59,820

Garfield, MN $59,066

Gilman, MN $60,106

Glenwood, MN $59,187

Greenwald, MN $59,791

Grey Eagle, MN $59,594

Hillman, MN $59,558

Hoffman, MN $59,053

Holdingford, MN $59,943

Holmes City, MN $59,047

Isle, MN $58,918

Kensington, MN $59,033

Lastrup, MN $59,567

Little Falls, MN $59,615

Long Prairie, MN $59,383

Lowry, MN $59,064

Mc Grath, MN $58,746

Melrose, MN $59,704

Milaca, MN $60,048

Miltona, MN $59,063

Nelson, MN $59,078

New Munich, MN $59,790

Oak Park, MN $60,178

Ogilvie, MN $59,824

Onamia, MN $59,374

Osakis, MN $59,256

Parkers Prairie, MN $59,000

Paynesville, MN $59,985

Pease, MN $60,243

Pierz, MN $59,602

Rice, MN $60,083

Richmond, MN $60,075

Rockville, MN $60,218

Roscoe, MN $60,031

Royalton, MN $59,981

Saint Joseph, MN $60,251

Saint Stephen, MN $60,136

Saint Martin, MN $60,006

Sartell, MN $60,217

Sauk Centre, MN $59,490

Sauk Rapids, MN $60,186

Nashua, MN $58,966

Naytahwaush, MN $59,017

New York Mills, MN $58,991

Nielsville, MN $58,849

Ogema, MN $58,885

Osage, MN $58,931

Ottertail, MN $59,043

Pelican Rapids, MN $58,982

Perham, MN $59,042

Perley, MN $58,892

Ponsford, MN $58,881

Richville, MN $58,991

Richwood, MN $58,912

Rochert, MN $58,935

Rothsay, MN $58,911

Sabin, MN $58,872

Shelly, MN $58,914

Tintah, MN $58,926

Twin Valley, MN $58,878

Ulen, MN $58,871

Underwood, MN $59,028

Vergas, MN $58,981

Vining, MN $58,977

Waubun, MN $58,888

Wendell, MN $58,950

White Earth, MN $59,074

Winger, MN $58,889

Wolf Lake, MN $58,933

Wolverton, MN $58,952

Bemidji, MN $59,006

Bagley, MN $58,932

Baudette, MN $58,788

Bena, MN $58,705

Big Falls, MN $58,526

Bigfork, MN $58,584

Birchdale, MN $58,595

Blackduck, MN $58,795

Bowstring, MN $58,652

Cass Lake, MN $58,884

Clearbrook, MN $58,909

Deer River, MN $58,697

Talmoon, MN $58,671

Effie, MN $58,535

Federal Dam, MN $58,804

Gonvick, MN $58,884

Gully, MN $58,840

Hines, MN $58,826

International Falls, MN $58,794

Kelliher, MN $58,758

Lengby, MN $58,906

Leonard, MN $58,866

Littlefork, MN $58,635

Loman, MN $58,624

Longville, MN $58,846

Marcell, MN $58,602

Margie, MN $58,572

Max, MN $58,658

Mizpah, MN $58,668

Northome, MN $58,661

Outing, MN $58,762

Pennington, MN $58,776

Ponemah, MN $58,885

Puposky, MN $58,843

Ranier, MN $59,030

Kabetogama, MN $58,576

Redby, MN $58,953

Redlake, MN $58,875

Remer, MN $58,718

Roosevelt, MN $58,784

Shevlin, MN $58,880

Solway, MN $58,895

South International Falls, MN $58,802

Spring Lake, MN $58,672

Squaw Lake, MN $58,663

Swift, MN $58,788

Tenstrike, MN $58,857

Trail, MN $58,818

Swanville, MN $59,590

Moorhead, MN $58,832

Upsala, MN $59,782

Villard, MN $59,218

Wahkon, MN $59,246

Waite Park, MN $60,282

West Union, MN $59,430

Brainerd, MN $59,138

Baxter, MN $59,210

Ah Gwah Ching, MN $58,933

Aitkin, MN $58,874

Akeley, MN $58,906

Aldrich, MN $58,967

Backus, MN $58,900

Benedict, MN $58,876

Bertha, MN $59,008

Browerville, MN $59,165

Clarissa, MN $59,090

Crosby, MN $58,933

Crosslake, MN $58,973

Cushing, MN $59,191

Deerwood, MN $58,980

Eagle Bend, MN $59,007

Emily, MN $58,816

Fifty Lakes, MN $58,818

Fort Ripley, MN $59,294

Garrison, MN $59,192

Hackensack, MN $58,892

Hewitt, MN $58,981

Ironton, MN $58,997

Jenkins, MN $58,975

Lake George, MN $58,928

Lake Hubert, MN $59,024

Laporte, MN $58,890

Menahga, MN $58,954

Merrifield, MN $58,978

Motley, MN $58,947

Nevis, MN $58,934

Nisswa, MN $59,030

Palisade, MN $58,681

Park Rapids, MN $58,970

Pequot Lakes, MN $58,986

Pillager, MN $59,013

Pine River, MN $58,906

Randall, MN $59,396

Sebeka, MN $58,923

Nimrod, MN $58,917

Staples, MN $58,991

Verndale, MN $58,951

Wadena, MN $59,041

Walker, MN $58,928

Detroit Lakes, MN $59,049

Ada, MN $58,873

Audubon, MN $58,970

Barnesville, MN $58,901

Battle Lake, MN $59,037

Bejou, MN $58,818

Beltrami, MN $58,865

Bluffton, MN $58,983

Borup, MN $58,867

Breckenridge, MN $59,100

Callaway, MN $58,907

Campbell, MN $58,962

Climax, MN $58,766

Clitherall, MN $58,999

Comstock, MN $58,893

Deer Creek, MN $58,983

Dent, MN $58,995

Dilworth, MN $58,828

Elbow Lake, MN $59,018

Elizabeth, MN $58,982

Erhard, MN $58,966

Erskine, MN $58,917

Felton, MN $58,855

Fergus Falls, MN $59,080

Fertile, MN $58,890

Flom, MN $58,862

Fosston, MN $58,935

Foxhome, MN $58,918

Frazee, MN $58,985

Gary, MN $58,820

Halstad, MN $58,909

Wabasha, MN $60,551

Hawley, MN $58,865

Hendrum, MN $58,894

Henning, MN $59,007

Hitterdal, MN $58,870

Kent, MN $58,931

Lake Park, MN $58,881

Mcintosh, MN $58,915

Mahnomen, MN $58,913

Wilton, MN $58,880

Waskish, MN $58,639

Williams, MN $58,793

Mountain Iron, MN $58,470

Cotton, MN $58,593

Wayzata, MN $63,229

Navarre, MN $63,236

Young America, MN $61,784

Winsted, MN $61,152

Winthrop, MN $60,095

Zimmerman, MN $60,887

Minneapolis, MN $63,831

Nashwauk, MN $58,477

Orr, MN $58,497

Nett Lake, MN $58,876

Pengilly, MN $58,505

Virginia, MN $58,576

Saginaw, MN $58,684

Sawyer, MN $58,691

Side Lake, MN $58,481

Soudan, MN $58,656

Sturgeon Lake, MN $58,918

Swan River, MN $58,491

Swatara, MN $58,639

Taconite, MN $58,703

Tamarack, MN $58,628

Tower, MN $58,566

Twig, MN $58,701

Warba, MN $58,546

Willow River, MN $58,969

Winton, MN $58,928

Wrenshall, MN $58,707

Wright, MN $58,670

Duluth, MN $58,711

Rochester, MN $61,259

Adams, MN $60,042

Altura, MN $60,177

Austin, MN $60,392

Blooming Prairie, MN $60,745

Brownsdale, MN $60,612

Brownsville, MN $57,757

Dundas, MN $61,495

Elko New Market, MN $62,324

Faribault, MN $60,934

Farmington, MN $62,492

Forest Lake, MN $62,612

Frontenac, MN $60,633

Goodhue, MN $60,973

Grandy, MN $60,769

Grasston, MN $59,770

Hampton, MN $62,125

Harris, MN $60,878

Hastings, MN $62,291

Henriette, MN $59,787

Hinckley, MN $59,013

Hugo, MN $62,846

Isanti, MN $61,581

Lake City, MN $60,819

Lake Elmo, MN $62,930

Lakeland, MN $62,532

Lakeville, MN $62,635

Lindstrom, MN $61,752

Lonsdale, MN $61,694

Marine On Saint Croix, MN $62,371

Medford, MN $60,736

Mora, MN $59,463

Morristown, MN $60,723

Nerstrand, MN $60,796

Newport, MN $63,153

North Branch, MN $61,506

Northfield, MN $61,748

Owatonna, MN $60,717

Pine City, MN $59,814

Randolph, MN $61,944

Red Wing, MN $60,847

Rock Creek, MN $60,227

Rosemount, MN $62,854

Rush City, MN $60,440

Saint Francis, MN $61,926

Saint Paul Park, MN $63,009

Sandstone, MN $58,994

Scandia, MN $62,170

Shafer, MN $61,544

South Saint Paul, MN $63,294

Inver Grove Heights, MN $63,143

Waverly, MN $61,225

Byron, MN $61,263

Caledonia, MN $58,015

Canton, MN $59,179

Chatfield, MN $60,599

Claremont, MN $60,891

Dakota, MN $57,892

Dexter, MN $60,718

Dodge Center, MN $60,982

Dover, MN $60,734

Eitzen, MN $58,016

Elgin, MN $61,105

Elkton, MN $60,498

Eyota, MN $61,058

Fountain, MN $60,163

Grand Meadow, MN $60,690

Harmony, MN $59,377

Hayfield, MN $60,887

Hokah, MN $57,612

Homer, MN $58,304

Houston, MN $58,132

Kasson, MN $61,123

Kellogg, MN $60,441

Kenyon, MN $61,005

La Crescent, MN $57,599

Lanesboro, MN $59,391

Lansing, MN $60,506

Le Roy, MN $59,831

Lewiston, MN $59,462

Lyle, MN $59,806

Mabel, MN $59,013

Mantorville, MN $61,116

Mazeppa, MN $61,031

Millville, MN $60,972

Minnesota City, MN $59,495

Oronoco, MN $61,263

Ostrander, MN $60,393

Peterson, MN $59,284

Pine Island, MN $61,117

Plainview, MN $60,758

Preston, MN $59,667

Racine, MN $60,897

Reads Landing, MN $60,541

Rollingstone, MN $59,751

Rose Creek, MN $60,084

Rushford, MN $58,875

Saint Charles, MN $60,439

Sargeant, MN $60,791

Spring Grove, MN $58,497

Spring Valley, MN $60,577

Stewartville, MN $61,057

Taopi, MN $59,917

Utica, MN $59,897

Ellsworth, MN $57,187

Fulda, MN $58,908

Garvin, MN $59,090

Hardwick, MN $57,008

Hendricks, MN $58,879

Heron Lake, MN $59,183

Hills, MN $56,187

Holland, MN $58,149

Ihlen, MN $57,059

Iona, MN $58,372

Ivanhoe, MN $59,000

Jackson, MN $59,174

Jasper, MN $56,786

Jeffers, MN $59,179

Kanaranzi, MN $57,037

Kenneth, MN $57,396

Lake Benton, MN $58,571

Lakefield, MN $59,090

Lake Wilson, MN $58,388

Lamberton, MN $59,126

Leota, MN $57,917

Lismore, MN $57,864

Luverne, MN $56,767

Lynd, MN $59,121

Magnolia, MN $57,136

Mountain Lake, MN $59,281

Odin, MN $59,268

Okabena, MN $59,163

Ormsby, MN $59,297

Pipestone, MN $57,824

Reading, MN $58,420

Revere, MN $59,097

Round Lake, MN $58,980

Rushmore, MN $58,057

Russell, MN $59,086

Ruthton, MN $58,465

Sherburn, MN $59,252

Slayton, MN $58,734

Steen, MN $56,594

Storden, MN $59,160

Tracy, MN $59,149

Trimont, MN $59,330

Trosky, MN $57,197

Tyler, MN $58,804

Walnut Grove, MN $59,110

Welcome, MN $59,331

Westbrook, MN $59,162

Wilmont, MN $58,221

Woodstock, MN $58,089

Worthington, MN $58,744

Beaver Bay, MN $58,678

Brimson, MN $58,486

Finland, MN $58,591

Grand Marais, MN $58,712

Grand Portage, MN $58,665

Hovland, MN $58,648

Isabella, MN $58,465

Knife River, MN $58,697

Lutsen, MN $58,681

Schroeder, MN $58,646

Silver Bay, MN $58,681

Tofte, MN $58,621

Two Harbors, MN $58,703

Adolph, MN $58,711

Alborn, MN $58,630

Angora, MN $58,437

Askov, MN $59,036

Aurora, MN $58,609

Babbitt, MN $58,601

Barnum, MN $58,713

Biwabik, MN $58,672

Bovey, MN $58,577

Britt, MN $58,477

Brookston, MN $58,663

Bruno, MN $58,903

Buhl, MN $58,514

Calumet, MN $58,708

Canyon, MN $58,643

Carlton, MN $58,700

Chisholm, MN $58,508

Cloquet, MN $58,694

Cohasset, MN $58,743

Coleraine, MN $58,860

Cook, MN $58,494

Albertville, MN $61,963

Annandale, MN $60,380

Anoka, MN $62,449

Andover, MN $62,844

Hopkins, MN $63,592

Burnsville, MN $63,049

Arlington, MN $60,801

Becker, MN $60,481

Big Lake, MN $60,813

Bird Island, MN $59,151

Osseo, MN $63,149

Brownton, MN $60,305

Buffalo, MN $61,393

Buffalo Lake, MN $59,607

Carver, MN $62,413

Champlin, MN $63,116

Chanhassen, MN $63,070

Chaska, MN $62,722

Clear Lake, MN $60,222

Clearwater, MN $60,211

Cokato, MN $60,501

Cologne, MN $62,181

Crystal Bay, MN $63,072

Darwin, MN $60,241

Dassel, MN $60,461

Dayton, MN $62,820

Delano, MN $62,122

Eden Valley, MN $60,080

Elk River, MN $61,800

Excelsior, MN $62,965

Fairfax, MN $59,249

Franklin, MN $59,152

Gaylord, MN $60,529

Gibbon, MN $59,600

Glencoe, MN $60,805

Green Isle, MN $61,121

Hamburg, MN $61,552

Hamel, MN $62,999

Hanover, MN $62,405

Hector, MN $59,301

Eden Prairie, MN $63,405

Minnetonka, MN $63,374

Maple Plain, MN $62,808

Howard Lake, MN $60,821

Hutchinson, MN $60,252

Jordan, MN $62,427

Kimball, MN $60,165

Lester Prairie, MN $61,240

Litchfield, MN $60,020

Long Lake, MN $63,080

Loretto, MN $62,555

Maple Lake, MN $60,590

Mayer, MN $61,805

Dennison, MN $60,926

Stacy, MN $62,045

Stanchfield, MN $60,504

Stillwater, MN $62,690

Taylors Falls, MN $61,066

Vermillion, MN $62,387

Warsaw, MN $60,870

Webster, MN $62,071

Welch, MN $61,315

Willernie, MN $63,070

Wyoming, MN $62,318

Saint Paul, MN $63,515

Mendota, MN $63,578

Minnetonka Beach, MN $63,092

Monticello, MN $60,787

Montrose, MN $61,616

Mound, MN $62,764

New Auburn, MN $60,793

New Germany, MN $61,584

Norwood Young America, MN $61,763

Plato, MN $61,353

Princeton, MN $60,489

Prior Lake, MN $62,783

Rockford, MN $62,400

Rogers, MN $62,656

Saint Bonifacius, MN $62,558

Saint Michael, MN $62,059

Santiago, MN $60,411

Savage, MN $63,126

Shakopee, MN $62,870

Silver Creek, MN $60,475

Silver Lake, MN $60,709

South Haven, MN $60,223

Norwood, MN $61,725

Spring Park, MN $62,926

Stewart, MN $59,886

Victoria, MN $62,725

Waconia, MN $62,320

Watertown, MN $62,078

Watkins, MN $60,133

Wanamingo, MN $61,017

West Concord, MN $60,981

Winona, MN $58,587

Stockton, MN $59,367

Wykoff, MN $60,418

Zumbro Falls, MN $61,041

Zumbrota, MN $61,010

Mankato, MN $60,203

Albert Lea, MN $60,057

Alden, MN $59,608

Amboy, MN $59,469

Belle Plaine, MN $61,930

Blue Earth, MN $59,372

Bricelyn, MN $59,408

Clarks Grove, MN $60,155

Cleveland, MN $60,758

Comfrey, MN $59,204

Willmar, MN $59,515

Alberta, MN $58,992

Appleton, MN $59,061

Atwater, MN $59,671

Barry, MN $59,023

Beardsley, MN $58,772

Bellingham, MN $58,871

Belview, MN $59,049

Benson, MN $59,113

Blomkest, MN $59,141

Boyd, MN $59,034

Browns Valley, MN $58,797

Canby, MN $58,929

Chokio, MN $58,995

Clara City, MN $59,131

Clarkfield, MN $59,077

Clements, MN $59,132

Clinton, MN $58,874

Clontarf, MN $59,020

Correll, MN $58,918

Cosmos, MN $59,653

Cottonwood, MN $59,098

Danube, MN $59,110

Danvers, MN $58,998

Dawson, MN $59,073

Donnelly, MN $58,991

Dumont, MN $58,913

Echo, MN $59,035

Ghent, MN $59,127

Graceville, MN $58,882

Granite Falls, MN $59,129

Grove City, MN $59,806

Hancock, MN $59,063

Hanley Falls, MN $59,061

Herman, MN $58,970

Holloway, MN $58,992

Kandiyohi, MN $59,558

Kerkhoven, MN $59,113

Lake Lillian, MN $59,380

Lucan, MN $59,083

Madison, MN $58,949

Marietta, MN $58,744

Marshall, MN $59,211

Maynard, MN $59,066

Milan, MN $59,073

Milroy, MN $59,069

Minneota, MN $59,110

Montevideo, MN $59,139

Morgan, MN $59,177

Fab Operator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Fab Operator roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 70% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Fab Operator positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Fab Operator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Fab Operator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$81,289	$39.0	30%
Aerospace & Defense	$75,036	$36.0	20%

Fab Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Fab 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.

$56,290

Average $62,530/year

$69,025

$4,691

Average $5,211/month

$5,752

$1,083

Average $1,202/week

$1,327

$27

Average $30/hour

$33

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$69,025	$5,752	$1,327	$33
Average	$62,530	$5,211	$1,202	$30
25th Percentile	$56,290	$4,691	$1,083	$27

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