What are the main factors that influence an Injection Molding 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 Injection Molding Machine Operator?

The MFG Nondurable industry offers the highest average compensation for Injection Molding Machine Operator roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

How does experience change An Injection Molding Machine Operator's salary?

An Injection Molding Machine Operator's salary grows with experience: starting around $43,839 for beginners, reaching about $45,616 at mid-level, and approach $46,023 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Injection Molding Machine Operator?

Injection Molding Machine Operator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Injection Molding Machine Operator roles are District of Columbia $48,971, California $48,785, Massachusetts $48,135. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Injection Molding Machine Operator roles make?

Salaries for Injection Molding Machine Operator level roles vary by specialization: Injection Molding Engineer: $77,479; Plastic Injection Molding Operator III: $56,700; Injection Molding Machine Operator III: $56,677; Plastic Injection Molding Operator II: $48,600; Injection Molding Machine Operator II: $48,520.

Injection Molding Machine Operator Salary in Minnesota

How much does an Injection Molding Machine Operator make in Minnesota? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for an Injection Molding Machine Operator in Minnesota is $45,260 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $52,255
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $41,809 to $48,921
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $38,667

10% $38,667

50% (Median) $45,260

90% $52,255

Injection Molding Machine Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$48,921	$4,077	$941	$24
Average	$45,260	$3,772	$870	$22
25th Percentile	$41,809	$3,484	$804	$20

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Key Factors That Influence Injection Molding Machine Operator Salaries

An Injection Molding 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 Injection Molding Machine Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Injection Molding 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): $43,839
Early Career (1-2 years): $45,006
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $45,616
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $45,769
Expert (over 8 years): $46,023

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Injection Molding Machine Operator	less than 1 year	$43,839
Early Career Level Injection Molding Machine Operator	1-2 years	$45,006
Mid-Level Level Injection Molding Machine Operator	2-4 years	$45,616
Senior-Level Level Injection Molding Machine Operator	5-8 years	$45,769
Expert Level Injection Molding Machine Operator	over 8 years	$46,023

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

District of Columbia: $48,971.
California: $48,785.
Massachusetts: $48,135.

District of Columbia $48,971 California $48,785 Massachusetts $48,135 Washington $47,958 New Jersey $47,940 Alaska $47,878 Connecticut $47,268 New York $47,020

Hawaii $46,229 Rhode Island $45,857 Maryland $45,605 Minnesota $45,260 Colorado $45,127 Illinois $45,083 Oregon $44,915 Delaware $44,791

New Hampshire $44,713 Virginia $44,539 Pennsylvania $44,030 Nevada $43,774 North Dakota $43,690 Michigan $43,557 Wisconsin $43,509 Vermont $43,411

Texas $43,141 Maine $43,124 Arizona $43,097 Ohio $43,066 Georgia $42,659 Indiana $42,456 Wyoming $42,416 Utah $42,354

Iowa $42,328 Kansas $42,115 Louisiana $42,053 North Carolina $42,031 Missouri $42,022 Florida $41,850 Montana $41,757 Nebraska $41,669

Kentucky $41,620 South Carolina $41,443 Tennessee $41,332 Idaho $41,288 New Mexico $40,965 Oklahoma $40,895 Alabama $40,634 South Dakota $40,196

Arkansas $39,957 West Virginia $39,829 Mississippi $39,444

Top Paying Cities for Injection Molding 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:

Conger: $43,333
Courtland: $43,284
Darfur: $43,061

Conger, MN $43,333

Courtland, MN $43,284

Darfur, MN $43,061

Delavan, MN $43,068

Eagle Lake, MN $43,692

Easton, MN $43,084

Ellendale, MN $43,693

Elmore, MN $42,862

Elysian, MN $43,910

Emmons, MN $42,992

Essig, MN $43,118

Fairmont, MN $42,977

Freeborn, MN $43,394

Frost, MN $42,931

Garden City, MN $43,064

Geneva, MN $43,802

Glenville, MN $43,179

Good Thunder, MN $43,142

Granada, MN $42,935

Hanska, MN $42,936

Hartland, MN $43,431

Hayward, MN $43,429

Henderson, MN $44,180

Hollandale, MN $43,612

Hope, MN $43,826

Huntley, MN $43,035

Janesville, MN $43,606

Kasota, MN $43,770

Kiester, MN $42,999

Kilkenny, MN $44,120

Lafayette, MN $43,370

Lake Crystal, MN $43,133

La Salle, MN $43,017

Le Center, MN $44,210

Le Sueur, MN $44,115

Lewisville, MN $42,972

Madelia, MN $43,005

Madison Lake, MN $43,813

Mapleton, MN $43,164

Minnesota Lake, MN $43,186

Montgomery, MN $44,369

New Prague, MN $44,919

New Richland, MN $43,536

New Ulm, MN $43,112

Nicollet, MN $43,519

Northrop, MN $43,241

Pemberton, MN $43,383

Saint Clair, MN $43,662

Saint James, MN $42,973

Saint Peter, MN $43,869

Sanborn, MN $42,802

Searles, MN $43,044

Sleepy Eye, MN $42,903

Springfield, MN $42,862

Truman, MN $42,985

Twin Lakes, MN $43,108

Vernon Center, MN $43,036

Waldorf, MN $43,284

Waseca, MN $43,682

Waterville, MN $43,985

Wells, MN $43,190

Winnebago, MN $43,061

Windom, MN $42,913

Adrian, MN $41,796

Alpha, MN $42,788

Arco, MN $42,729

Avoca, MN $42,704

Balaton, MN $42,622

Beaver Creek, MN $40,725

Bigelow, MN $42,194

Bingham Lake, MN $42,849

Brewster, MN $42,724

Butterfield, MN $42,898

Ceylon, MN $42,821

Chandler, MN $42,030

Currie, MN $42,783

Dovray, MN $42,950

Dunnell, MN $42,756

Starbuck, MN $42,761

Morris, MN $42,788

Crane Lake, MN $42,346

Cromwell, MN $42,506

Grand Rapids, MN $42,519

Ely, MN $42,408

Embarrass, MN $42,348

Esko, MN $42,495

Eveleth, MN $42,412

Finlayson, MN $42,623

Floodwood, MN $42,386

Forbes, MN $42,273

Gilbert, MN $42,400

Goodland, MN $42,335

Hibbing, MN $42,305

Hill City, MN $42,470

Holyoke, MN $42,503

Hoyt Lakes, MN $42,407

Iron, MN $42,284

Jacobson, MN $42,361

Keewatin, MN $42,495

Kerrick, MN $42,577

Kettle River, MN $42,574

Kinney, MN $42,350

Mcgregor, MN $42,511

Makinen, MN $42,356

Marble, MN $42,469

Meadowlands, MN $42,366

Melrude, MN $42,350

Moose Lake, MN $42,667

Afton, MN $45,360

Almelund, MN $44,230

Bayport, MN $45,285

Bethel, MN $44,899

Braham, MN $43,606

Brook Park, MN $42,924

Cambridge, MN $44,108

Cannon Falls, MN $44,306

Castle Rock, MN $45,022

Cedar, MN $45,104

Center City, MN $44,517

Chisago City, MN $44,904

Circle Pines, MN $45,696

Cottage Grove, MN $45,475

Dalbo, MN $43,600

Wirt, MN $42,396

Thief River Falls, MN $42,648

Alvarado, MN $42,517

Angle Inlet, MN $42,498

Argyle, MN $42,569

Badger, MN $42,597

Brooks, MN $42,608

Crookston, MN $42,536

Donaldson, MN $42,588

East Grand Forks, MN $42,465

Euclid, MN $42,494

Fisher, MN $42,467

Gatzke, MN $42,524

Goodridge, MN $42,554

Greenbush, MN $42,599

Grygla, MN $42,505

Hallock, MN $42,703

Halma, MN $42,586

Humboldt, MN $42,678

Karlstad, MN $42,615

Kennedy, MN $42,608

Lake Bronson, MN $42,578

Lancaster, MN $42,581

Mentor, MN $42,594

Middle River, MN $42,574

Newfolden, MN $42,584

Noyes, MN $42,716

Oak Island, MN $42,497

Oklee, MN $42,617

Oslo, MN $42,529

Plummer, MN $42,599

Red Lake Falls, MN $42,577

Roseau, MN $42,624

Saint Hilaire, MN $42,603

Saint Vincent, MN $42,682

Salol, MN $42,587

Stephen, MN $42,569

Strandquist, MN $42,556

Strathcona, MN $42,551

Viking, MN $42,535

Wannaska, MN $42,573

Warren, MN $42,519

Warroad, MN $42,637

Edgerton, MN $41,801

Georgetown, MN $42,607

Glyndon, MN $42,602

Morton, MN $42,835

Murdock, MN $42,747

New London, MN $43,122

Norcross, MN $42,628

Odessa, MN $42,596

Olivia, MN $42,828

Ortonville, MN $42,685

Pennock, MN $42,916

Porter, MN $42,676

Prinsburg, MN $42,846

Raymond, MN $42,785

Redwood Falls, MN $42,830

Renville, MN $42,783

Sacred Heart, MN $42,758

Seaforth, MN $42,883

Spicer, MN $43,162

Sunburg, MN $42,883

Taunton, MN $42,744

Vesta, MN $42,740

Wabasso, MN $42,787

Wanda, MN $42,943

Watson, MN $42,766

Wheaton, MN $42,678

Wood Lake, MN $42,750

Saint Cloud, MN $43,634

Albany, MN $43,382

Alexandria, MN $42,841

Ashby, MN $42,735

Avon, MN $43,509

Barrett, MN $42,707

Belgrade, MN $43,080

Bock, MN $43,599

Bowlus, MN $43,329

Brandon, MN $42,745

Brooten, MN $42,942

Buckman, MN $43,403

Burtrum, MN $43,156

Carlos, MN $42,751

Cold Spring, MN $43,554

Collegeville, MN $43,560

Cyrus, MN $42,739

Dalton, MN $42,716

Elrosa, MN $43,295

Waltham, MN $43,930

Evansville, MN $42,722

Farwell, MN $42,743

Flensburg, MN $43,177

Foley, MN $43,518

Foreston, MN $43,527

Freeport, MN $43,298

Garfield, MN $42,753

Gilman, MN $43,506

Glenwood, MN $42,840

Greenwald, MN $43,278

Grey Eagle, MN $43,135

Hillman, MN $43,109

Hoffman, MN $42,743

Holdingford, MN $43,387

Holmes City, MN $42,739

Isle, MN $42,646

Kensington, MN $42,729

Lastrup, MN $43,116

Little Falls, MN $43,150

Long Prairie, MN $42,982

Lowry, MN $42,752

Mc Grath, MN $42,521

Melrose, MN $43,214

Milaca, MN $43,464

Miltona, MN $42,750

Nelson, MN $42,762

New Munich, MN $43,277

Oak Park, MN $43,558

Ogilvie, MN $43,302

Onamia, MN $42,976

Osakis, MN $42,890

Parkers Prairie, MN $42,705

Paynesville, MN $43,418

Pease, MN $43,605

Pierz, MN $43,141

Rice, MN $43,489

Richmond, MN $43,483

Rockville, MN $43,587

Roscoe, MN $43,452

Royalton, MN $43,415

Saint Joseph, MN $43,610

Saint Stephen, MN $43,528

Saint Martin, MN $43,433

Sartell, MN $43,586

Sauk Centre, MN $43,060

Sauk Rapids, MN $43,564

Nashua, MN $42,681

Naytahwaush, MN $42,717

New York Mills, MN $42,699

Nielsville, MN $42,596

Ogema, MN $42,622

Osage, MN $42,655

Ottertail, MN $42,736

Pelican Rapids, MN $42,692

Perham, MN $42,736

Perley, MN $42,627

Ponsford, MN $42,619

Richville, MN $42,699

Richwood, MN $42,642

Rochert, MN $42,658

Rothsay, MN $42,641

Sabin, MN $42,612

Shelly, MN $42,643

Tintah, MN $42,651

Twin Valley, MN $42,617

Ulen, MN $42,612

Underwood, MN $42,725

Vergas, MN $42,691

Vining, MN $42,689

Waubun, MN $42,624

Wendell, MN $42,669

White Earth, MN $42,759

Winger, MN $42,625

Wolf Lake, MN $42,657

Wolverton, MN $42,670

Bemidji, MN $42,710

Bagley, MN $42,656

Baudette, MN $42,551

Bena, MN $42,491

Big Falls, MN $42,362

Bigfork, MN $42,404

Birchdale, MN $42,412

Blackduck, MN $42,557

Bowstring, MN $42,453

Cass Lake, MN $42,621

Clearbrook, MN $42,639

Deer River, MN $42,486

Talmoon, MN $42,467

Effie, MN $42,368

Federal Dam, MN $42,563

Gonvick, MN $42,621

Gully, MN $42,589

Hines, MN $42,579

International Falls, MN $42,556

Kelliher, MN $42,530

Lengby, MN $42,637

Leonard, MN $42,608

Littlefork, MN $42,441

Loman, MN $42,433

Longville, MN $42,593

Marcell, MN $42,417

Margie, MN $42,395

Max, MN $42,458

Mizpah, MN $42,465

Northome, MN $42,460

Outing, MN $42,533

Pennington, MN $42,543

Ponemah, MN $42,622

Puposky, MN $42,591

Ranier, MN $42,727

Kabetogama, MN $42,398

Redby, MN $42,671

Redlake, MN $42,615

Remer, MN $42,501

Roosevelt, MN $42,549

Shevlin, MN $42,618

Solway, MN $42,629

South International Falls, MN $42,562

Spring Lake, MN $42,467

Squaw Lake, MN $42,461

Swift, MN $42,552

Tenstrike, MN $42,601

Trail, MN $42,573

Swanville, MN $43,132

Moorhead, MN $42,584

Upsala, MN $43,271

Villard, MN $42,863

Wahkon, MN $42,883

Waite Park, MN $43,633

West Union, MN $43,016

Brainerd, MN $42,805

Baxter, MN $42,857

Ah Gwah Ching, MN $42,657

Aitkin, MN $42,614

Akeley, MN $42,637

Aldrich, MN $42,681

Backus, MN $42,633

Benedict, MN $42,615

Bertha, MN $42,711

Browerville, MN $42,825

Clarissa, MN $42,770

Crosby, MN $42,657

Crosslake, MN $42,686

Cushing, MN $42,843

Deerwood, MN $42,691

Eagle Bend, MN $42,710

Emily, MN $42,572

Fifty Lakes, MN $42,574

Fort Ripley, MN $42,918

Garrison, MN $42,844

Hackensack, MN $42,627

Hewitt, MN $42,692

Ironton, MN $42,703

Jenkins, MN $42,687

Lake George, MN $42,653

Lake Hubert, MN $42,722

Laporte, MN $42,626

Menahga, MN $42,672

Merrifield, MN $42,689

Motley, MN $42,667

Nevis, MN $42,657

Nisswa, MN $42,727

Palisade, MN $42,474

Park Rapids, MN $42,684

Pequot Lakes, MN $42,695

Pillager, MN $42,714

Pine River, MN $42,637

Randall, MN $42,992

Sebeka, MN $42,649

Nimrod, MN $42,645

Staples, MN $42,699

Verndale, MN $42,670

Wadena, MN $42,735

Walker, MN $42,653

Detroit Lakes, MN $42,740

Ada, MN $42,613

Audubon, MN $42,684

Barnesville, MN $42,634

Battle Lake, MN $42,732

Bejou, MN $42,573

Beltrami, MN $42,607

Bluffton, MN $42,693

Borup, MN $42,609

Breckenridge, MN $42,777

Callaway, MN $42,638

Campbell, MN $42,678

Climax, MN $42,536

Clitherall, MN $42,704

Comstock, MN $42,628

Deer Creek, MN $42,693

Dent, MN $42,702

Dilworth, MN $42,581

Elbow Lake, MN $42,718

Elizabeth, MN $42,692

Erhard, MN $42,681

Erskine, MN $42,645

Felton, MN $42,601

Fergus Falls, MN $42,763

Fertile, MN $42,625

Flom, MN $42,605

Fosston, MN $42,658

Foxhome, MN $42,646

Frazee, MN $42,694

Gary, MN $42,575

Halstad, MN $42,639

Wabasha, MN $43,828

Hawley, MN $42,608

Hendrum, MN $42,628

Henning, MN $42,710

Hitterdal, MN $42,611

Kent, MN $42,655

Lake Park, MN $42,619

Mcintosh, MN $42,643

Mahnomen, MN $42,642

Wilton, MN $42,618

Waskish, MN $42,444

Williams, MN $42,555

Mountain Iron, MN $42,321

Cotton, MN $42,411

Wayzata, MN $45,766

Navarre, MN $45,771

Young America, MN $44,720

Winsted, MN $44,263

Winthrop, MN $43,498

Zimmerman, MN $44,071

Minneapolis, MN $46,202

Nashwauk, MN $42,326

Orr, MN $42,341

Nett Lake, MN $42,615

Pengilly, MN $42,347

Virginia, MN $42,398

Saginaw, MN $42,477

Sawyer, MN $42,482

Side Lake, MN $42,329

Soudan, MN $42,456

Sturgeon Lake, MN $42,646

Swan River, MN $42,337

Swatara, MN $42,444

Taconite, MN $42,490

Tamarack, MN $42,436

Tower, MN $42,391

Twig, MN $42,489

Warba, MN $42,377

Willow River, MN $42,683

Winton, MN $42,653

Wrenshall, MN $42,493

Wright, MN $42,466

Duluth, MN $42,496

Rochester, MN $44,340

Adams, MN $43,459

Altura, MN $43,557

Austin, MN $43,713

Blooming Prairie, MN $43,968

Brownsdale, MN $43,872

Brownsville, MN $41,806

Dundas, MN $44,511

Elko New Market, MN $45,111

Faribault, MN $44,105

Farmington, MN $45,233

Forest Lake, MN $45,319

Frontenac, MN $43,887

Goodhue, MN $44,133

Grandy, MN $43,985

Grasston, MN $43,262

Hampton, MN $44,967

Harris, MN $44,065

Hastings, MN $45,087

Henriette, MN $43,275

Hinckley, MN $42,714

Hugo, MN $45,489

Isanti, MN $44,573

Lake City, MN $44,022

Lake Elmo, MN $45,550

Lakeland, MN $45,261

Lakeville, MN $45,337

Lindstrom, MN $44,697

Lonsdale, MN $44,655

Marine On Saint Croix, MN $45,145

Medford, MN $43,962

Mora, MN $43,041

Morristown, MN $43,953

Nerstrand, MN $44,005

Newport, MN $45,711

North Branch, MN $44,519

Northfield, MN $44,694

Owatonna, MN $43,948

Pine City, MN $43,294

Randolph, MN $44,836

Red Wing, MN $44,042

Rock Creek, MN $43,593

Rosemount, MN $45,495

Rush City, MN $43,747

Saint Francis, MN $44,823

Saint Paul Park, MN $45,607

Sandstone, MN $42,701

Scandia, MN $45,000

Shafer, MN $44,547

South Saint Paul, MN $45,813

Inver Grove Heights, MN $45,704

Waverly, MN $44,315

Byron, MN $44,343

Caledonia, MN $41,992

Canton, MN $42,835

Chatfield, MN $43,862

Claremont, MN $44,074

Dakota, MN $41,903

Dexter, MN $43,949

Dodge Center, MN $44,140

Dover, MN $43,960

Eitzen, MN $41,993

Elgin, MN $44,229

Elkton, MN $43,789

Eyota, MN $44,195

Fountain, MN $43,547

Grand Meadow, MN $43,928

Harmony, MN $42,978

Hayfield, MN $44,071

Hokah, MN $41,700

Homer, MN $42,201

Houston, MN $42,077

Kasson, MN $44,242

Kellogg, MN $43,748

Kenyon, MN $44,157

La Crescent, MN $41,691

Lanesboro, MN $42,988

Lansing, MN $43,795

Le Roy, MN $43,307

Lewiston, MN $43,040

Lyle, MN $43,289

Mabel, MN $42,714

Mantorville, MN $44,237

Mazeppa, MN $44,175

Millville, MN $44,133

Minnesota City, MN $43,064

Oronoco, MN $44,343

Ostrander, MN $43,713

Peterson, MN $42,911

Pine Island, MN $44,237

Plainview, MN $43,977

Preston, MN $43,188

Racine, MN $44,078

Reads Landing, MN $43,821

Rollingstone, MN $43,249

Rose Creek, MN $43,490

Rushford, MN $42,615

Saint Charles, MN $43,747

Sargeant, MN $44,002

Spring Grove, MN $42,341

Spring Valley, MN $43,847

Stewartville, MN $44,194

Taopi, MN $43,369

Utica, MN $43,355

Ellsworth, MN $41,393

Fulda, MN $42,639

Garvin, MN $42,770

Hardwick, MN $41,263

Hendricks, MN $42,617

Heron Lake, MN $42,838

Hills, MN $40,669

Holland, MN $42,089

Ihlen, MN $41,300

Iona, MN $42,251

Ivanhoe, MN $42,705

Jackson, MN $42,831

Jasper, MN $41,102

Jeffers, MN $42,835

Kanaranzi, MN $41,284

Kenneth, MN $41,544

Lake Benton, MN $42,395

Lakefield, MN $42,770

Lake Wilson, MN $42,262

Lamberton, MN $42,796

Leota, MN $41,921

Lismore, MN $41,883

Luverne, MN $41,089

Lynd, MN $42,793

Magnolia, MN $41,356

Mountain Lake, MN $42,909

Odin, MN $42,899

Okabena, MN $42,823

Ormsby, MN $42,920

Pipestone, MN $41,854

Reading, MN $42,286

Revere, MN $42,775

Round Lake, MN $42,691

Rushmore, MN $42,022

Russell, MN $42,767

Ruthton, MN $42,318

Sherburn, MN $42,888

Slayton, MN $42,513

Steen, MN $40,964

Storden, MN $42,821

Tracy, MN $42,813

Trimont, MN $42,944

Trosky, MN $41,400

Tyler, MN $42,563

Walnut Grove, MN $42,785

Welcome, MN $42,945

Westbrook, MN $42,823

Wilmont, MN $42,141

Woodstock, MN $42,046

Worthington, MN $42,520

Beaver Bay, MN $42,472

Brimson, MN $42,333

Finland, MN $42,409

Grand Marais, MN $42,497

Grand Portage, MN $42,463

Hovland, MN $42,450

Isabella, MN $42,318

Knife River, MN $42,486

Lutsen, MN $42,474

Schroeder, MN $42,449

Silver Bay, MN $42,474

Tofte, MN $42,431

Two Harbors, MN $42,490

Adolph, MN $42,496

Alborn, MN $42,437

Angora, MN $42,298

Askov, MN $42,731

Aurora, MN $42,422

Babbitt, MN $42,416

Barnum, MN $42,497

Biwabik, MN $42,467

Bovey, MN $42,399

Britt, MN $42,326

Brookston, MN $42,461

Bruno, MN $42,635

Buhl, MN $42,354

Calumet, MN $42,494

Canyon, MN $42,447

Carlton, MN $42,488

Chisholm, MN $42,349

Cloquet, MN $42,483

Cohasset, MN $42,519

Coleraine, MN $42,604

Cook, MN $42,339

Albertville, MN $44,850

Annandale, MN $43,704

Anoka, MN $45,202

Andover, MN $45,487

Hopkins, MN $46,029

Burnsville, MN $45,636

Arlington, MN $44,009

Becker, MN $43,777

Big Lake, MN $44,018

Bird Island, MN $42,814

Osseo, MN $45,709

Brownton, MN $43,650

Buffalo, MN $44,437

Buffalo Lake, MN $43,145

Carver, MN $45,176

Champlin, MN $45,684

Chanhassen, MN $45,651

Chaska, MN $45,399

Clear Lake, MN $43,590

Clearwater, MN $43,582

Cokato, MN $43,792

Cologne, MN $45,008

Crystal Bay, MN $45,653

Darwin, MN $43,604

Dassel, MN $43,762

Dayton, MN $45,470

Delano, MN $44,965

Eden Valley, MN $43,487

Elk River, MN $44,732

Excelsior, MN $45,575

Fairfax, MN $42,885

Franklin, MN $42,815

Gaylord, MN $43,812

Gibbon, MN $43,140

Glencoe, MN $44,011

Green Isle, MN $44,241

Hamburg, MN $44,552

Hamel, MN $45,600

Hanover, MN $45,170

Hector, MN $42,923

Eden Prairie, MN $45,893

Minnetonka, MN $45,871

Maple Plain, MN $45,461

Howard Lake, MN $44,023

Hutchinson, MN $43,611

Jordan, MN $45,186

Kimball, MN $43,548

Lester Prairie, MN $44,326

Litchfield, MN $43,443

Long Lake, MN $45,658

Loretto, MN $45,278

Maple Lake, MN $43,856

Mayer, MN $44,735

Dennison, MN $44,099

Stacy, MN $44,909

Stanchfield, MN $43,794

Stillwater, MN $45,376

Taylors Falls, MN $44,201

Vermillion, MN $45,157

Warsaw, MN $44,059

Webster, MN $44,928

Welch, MN $44,381

Willernie, MN $45,651

Wyoming, MN $45,107

Saint Paul, MN $45,973

Mendota, MN $46,019

Minnetonka Beach, MN $45,667

Monticello, MN $43,999

Montrose, MN $44,598

Mound, MN $45,430

New Auburn, MN $44,003

New Germany, MN $44,576

Norwood Young America, MN $44,705

Plato, MN $44,408

Princeton, MN $43,783

Prior Lake, MN $45,444

Rockford, MN $45,166

Rogers, MN $45,351

Saint Bonifacius, MN $45,280

Saint Michael, MN $44,919

Santiago, MN $43,727

Savage, MN $45,691

Shakopee, MN $45,506

Silver Creek, MN $43,773

Silver Lake, MN $43,942

South Haven, MN $43,590

Norwood, MN $44,678

Spring Park, MN $45,547

Stewart, MN $43,346

Victoria, MN $45,402

Waconia, MN $45,108

Watertown, MN $44,933

Watkins, MN $43,525

Wanamingo, MN $44,165

West Concord, MN $44,139

Winona, MN $42,406

Stockton, MN $42,971

Wykoff, MN $43,731

Zumbro Falls, MN $44,182

Zumbrota, MN $44,160

Mankato, MN $43,576

Albert Lea, MN $43,471

Alden, MN $43,145

Amboy, MN $43,045

Belle Plaine, MN $44,826

Blue Earth, MN $42,974

Bricelyn, MN $43,000

Clarks Grove, MN $43,541

Cleveland, MN $43,978

Comfrey, MN $42,853

Willmar, MN $43,078

Alberta, MN $42,700

Appleton, MN $42,749

Atwater, MN $43,191

Barry, MN $42,722

Beardsley, MN $42,540

Bellingham, MN $42,612

Belview, MN $42,740

Benson, MN $42,787

Blomkest, MN $42,807

Boyd, MN $42,730

Browns Valley, MN $42,559

Canby, MN $42,654

Chokio, MN $42,701

Clara City, MN $42,800

Clarkfield, MN $42,761

Clements, MN $42,800

Clinton, MN $42,614

Clontarf, MN $42,720

Correll, MN $42,646

Cosmos, MN $43,178

Cottonwood, MN $42,776

Danube, MN $42,785

Danvers, MN $42,704

Dawson, MN $42,758

Donnelly, MN $42,699

Dumont, MN $42,642

Echo, MN $42,730

Ghent, MN $42,797

Graceville, MN $42,620

Granite Falls, MN $42,798

Grove City, MN $43,288

Hancock, MN $42,751

Hanley Falls, MN $42,749

Herman, MN $42,684

Holloway, MN $42,699

Kandiyohi, MN $43,109

Kerkhoven, MN $42,787

Lake Lillian, MN $42,980

Lucan, MN $42,765

Madison, MN $42,668

Marietta, MN $42,520

Marshall, MN $42,858

Maynard, MN $42,753

Milan, MN $42,758

Milroy, MN $42,755

Minneota, MN $42,785

Montevideo, MN $42,806

Morgan, MN $42,833

Injection Molding Machine Operator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Injection Molding Machine Operator roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 25% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, MFG Nondurable, offers compensation 10% above the average. Conversely, Injection Molding Machine Operator positions in Biotechnology typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Injection Molding Machine Operator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Injection Molding Machine Operator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
MFG Nondurable	$49,786	$24.0	10%
MFG Durable	$47,523	$23.0	5%

Injection Molding Machine Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Injection Molding 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.

$41,809

Average $45,260/year

$48,921

$3,484

Average $3,772/month

$4,077

$804

Average $870/week

$941

$20

Average $22/hour

$24

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$48,921	$4,077	$941	$24
Average	$45,260	$3,772	$870	$22
25th Percentile	$41,809	$3,484	$804	$20

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