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Production operator salary in United States (Updated 2026)

How much does a Production Operator make in the United States?

Average base salary

$19.87
Average $19.87
Low $14.93
High $26.46

The average salary for a production operator is $19.87 per hour in the United States. 14.6k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 12, 2026).

Production Operator job openings in United States

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Production Iron Operator
Vestis2.5out of 5 stars.
Hibbing, MN
Up to $18.90 an hour
Full-time
1 hour ago

Highest paying companies for Production Operator in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
City of Oxnard
 
$127,171per year
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Rogue Industrial Group
 
$100,000per year
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Consolidated Asset Management ...
 
$96,455per year
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RigUp
 
$94,147per year
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Shell
 
$91,624per year
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Booz Allen Hamilton
 
$90,600per year
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Highest paying cities for Production Operators near United States

  1. York, PA
    $23.04 per hour
  2. Tooele, UT
    $22.71 per hour
  3. Evansville, IN
    $20.62 per hour
  4. Richmond, VA
    $19.61 per hour
  5. Huntsville, AL
    $19.54 per hour

Where can a Production Operator earn more?

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How much do similar professions as Production Operator get paid in United States?

Entry Level Production Operator

Job openings
Average $19.35 per hour

Senior Production Operator

Job openings
Average $21.99 per hour