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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

$24.31
Average $24.31
Low $15.62
High $37.83

The average salary for a operations technician is $24.31 per hour in the United States. 1.5k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 28, 2026).

Operations Technician job openings in United States

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Operations Sanitation Technici...
Prestige Consumer Healthcare2out of 5 stars.
Lynchburg, VA
$16.44 - $19.00 an hour
Full-time
16 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
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Veolia
 
$133,750per year
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McMaster-Carr Supply Company
 
$132,750per year
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NAES Corporation
 
$130,676per year
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Invenergy
 
$130,000per year
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Highest paying cities for Operations Technicians near United States

  1. Fort Lupton, CO
    $38.45 per hour
  2. Kersey, CO
    $38.45 per hour
  3. Tracy, CA
    $36.86 per hour
  4. Gilcrest, CO
    $35.18 per hour
  5. Roggen, CO
    $34.76 per hour

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