Pay data from live postings
Based on 220 machine operator job postings open right now on Vast Job Finder. Updated monthly.
These salary figures come from 220 active Machine Operator job postings currently listed on this board. The median hourly wage is $19.83 per hour, with the middle 50 percent of postings ranging from $18.00 to $22.00 per hour. Illinois leads in median pay at $21.00 per hour across 25 postings, followed by Ohio at $20.00 per hour across 22 postings. Hourly positions typically represent permanent or staff roles with standard employment arrangements.
Hourly-equivalent pay by state, states with at least 20 open postings.
| State | Median hourly | Per year | Postings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $21.00/hr | $44k/yr | 25 | Jobs in Illinois → |
| Ohio | $20.00/hr | $42k/yr | 22 | Jobs in Ohio → |
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How we calculate this. Figures come from pay ranges published in job postings currently live on Vast Job Finder, not from a salary survey or self-reported data. We use each posting’s starting pay and publish a figure only when at least 25 postings support it. Employers quote pay differently, so weekly and annual figures are converted to an hourly equivalent at 40 hours a week and 52 weeks a year to make them comparable. Travel and contract assignments are shown separately from staff roles because the work and the pay structure differ. Recomputed monthly as inventory turns over.