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Senior operator salary in United States (Updated 2026)

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

Average base salary

$23.90
Average $23.90
Low $14.87
High $38.42

The average salary for a senior operator is $23.90 per hour in the United States and $9,188 overtime per year.2.9k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 6, 2026).

Senior Operator job openings in United States

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Operator II - Street
City of Appleton, WI4.1out of 5 stars.
Appleton, WI
Full-time
18 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Senior Operator in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
L3Harris
 
$175,000per year
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Snohomish County PUD No.1
 
$173,933per year
TerraPower
 
$173,497per year
Everforth CyberCoders
 
$170,000per year
Constellation Energy
 
$165,943per year
Brooksource
 
$150,800per year

Highest paying cities for Senior Operators near United States

  1. West Valley City, UT
    $39.74 per hour
  2. Brighton, CO
    $37.60 per hour
  3. Cincinnati, OH
    $29.31 per hour
  4. Lexington, KY
    $26.46 per hour
  5. Menlo Park, CA
    $22.77 per hour

Where can a Senior Operator earn more?

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