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Operations technician salary in United States (Updated 2026)

How much does an Operations Technician make in the United States?

Average base salary

$24.56
Average $24.56
Low $15.78
High $38.24

The average salary for a operations technician is $24.56 per hour in the United States. 1.7k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated October 29, 2026).

Operations Technician job openings in United States

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Operations Technician (Dayshif...
Kyuden Energy Partners3out of 5 stars.
West Deptford, NJ
Full-time
22 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Operations Technician in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Pacific Northwest National Lab...
 
$171,700per year
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Lawrence Livermore National La...
 
$149,487per year
McMaster-Carr Supply Company
 
$132,750per year
NAES Corporation
 
$130,676per year
General Dynamics Ordnance and ...
 
$125,000per year
Infinity Systems Engineering
 
$118,000per year

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Highest paying cities for Operations Technicians near United States

  1. Kersey, CO
    $38.45 per hour
  2. Fort Lupton, CO
    $38.45 per hour
  3. Tracy, CA
    $38.34 per hour
  4. Roggen, CO
    $34.76 per hour
  5. Gilcrest, CO
    $32.79 per hour

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The average salary for an Operations Technician is $24.56 per hour in the United States. This figure is based on 1.7k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on October 29, 2026.

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Operations Technician salaries typically range between a low of $15.78 and a high of $38.24 per hour, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Operations Technician include Kersey, CO at $38.45 per hour, Fort Lupton, CO at $38.45 per hour, and Tracy, CA at $38.34 per hour.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Operations Technician include Pacific Northwest National Laboratory ($171,700 per year) and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory ($149,487 per year).

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