Average salary
$45,956 - $60,863
Median salary
$45,956 - $60,863
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$30K
25th percentile$37K
Median$46K
75th percentile$61K
90th percentile$70K
50% of professionals earn between $37,000 - $60,863 USD
The median salary is $45,956
Top cities
Houston3,144 job openings
Phoenix2,553 job openings
Columbus2,245 job openings
Dallas1,969 job openings
Fort Worth1,939 job openings
Charlotte1,552 job openings
Atlanta1,229 job openings
Cincinnati835 job openings
Wisconsin811 job openings
Chicago810 job openings
San Antonio799 job openings
Rochester779 job openings
Washington732 job openings
Maryland682 job openings
Franklin645 job openings
Aurora599 job openings
Cleveland592 job openings
Springfield581 job openings
Milwaukee574 job openings
Richmond568 job openings
Nashville559 job openings
Indianapolis550 job openings
The average salary for a Machine Operator in United States is USD 45,956 - USD 60,863 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 53,410 per year, based on 441,220 active job listings.
The cities with the most Machine Operator job opportunities in United States are Houston, Phoenix, Columbus, Dallas, Fort Worth. Houston leads with 3,144 job openings.
Explore 441,220 Machine Operator job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.