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Blasting machine operator salary
Average blasting machine operator salary
$14.96
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Average blasting machine operator salary by state
Highest paying states for blasting machine operators
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $38,398 | $18.46 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $38,285 | $18.41 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $38,003 | $18.27 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $38,311 | $18.42 |
| 5 | Hawaii | $37,174 | $17.87 |
| 6 | Vermont | $37,503 | $18.03 |
| 7 | Nevada | $38,230 | $18.38 |
| 8 | Ohio | $28,909 | $13.90 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $34,146 | $16.42 |
| 10 | Delaware | $35,857 | $17.24 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $29,062 | $13.97 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $30,435 | $14.63 |
| 13 | South Dakota | $28,547 | $13.72 |
| 14 | Maine | $29,913 | $14.38 |
| 15 | Maryland | $34,492 | $16.58 |
| 16 | Kentucky | $27,086 | $13.02 |
| 17 | Oregon | $31,005 | $14.91 |
| 18 | Utah | $28,330 | $13.62 |
| 19 | New York | $32,122 | $15.44 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $26,708 | $12.84 |
| 21 | Montana | $30,364 | $14.60 |
| 22 | California | $32,783 | $15.76 |
| 23 | Idaho | $29,136 | $14.01 |
| 24 | Michigan | $26,763 | $12.87 |
| 25 | Alaska | $27,280 | $13.12 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $26,935 | $12.95 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $28,414 | $13.66 |
| 28 | Washington | $29,957 | $14.40 |
| 29 | Arizona | $28,049 | $13.49 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $26,708 | $12.84 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $27,426 | $13.19 |
| 32 | Iowa | $25,778 | $12.39 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $25,969 | $12.49 |
| 34 | Indiana | $25,473 | $12.25 |
| 35 | Colorado | $28,537 | $13.72 |
| 36 | Illinois | $26,139 | $12.57 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $26,754 | $12.86 |
| 38 | Missouri | $25,949 | $12.48 |
| 39 | Kansas | $25,093 | $12.06 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $25,720 | $12.37 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $24,372 | $11.72 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $23,293 | $11.20 |
| 43 | Virginia | $26,258 | $12.62 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $23,453 | $11.28 |
| 45 | Georgia | $22,897 | $11.01 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $23,188 | $11.15 |
| 47 | Alabama | $23,484 | $11.29 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $23,410 | $11.25 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $24,614 | $11.83 |
| 50 | Texas | $23,130 | $11.12 |
| 51 | Florida | $22,950 | $11.03 |
Blasting machine operator salary details
A blasting machine operator's salary ranges from $21,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $46,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a blasting machine operator's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $46,000 | $3,833 | $22 |
| 75th Percentile | $38,000 | $3,167 | $18 |
| Average | $31,116 | $2,593 | $15 |
| 25th Percentile | $25,000 | $2,083 | $12 |
| 10th Percentile | $21,000 | $1,750 | $10 |
Highest paying blasting machine operator jobs
The highest paying types of blasting machine operators are control board operator, control operator, and lathe set up operator.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numerical Control Operator | $38,280 | $3,190 | $18.40 | 85,068 |
| Operator | $37,928 | $3,161 | $18.23 | 159,077 |
| Control Operator | $42,885 | $3,574 | $20.62 | 64,435 |
| Set-Up Operator | $39,269 | $3,272 | $18.88 | 55,670 |
| Laser Operator | $34,813 | $2,901 | $16.74 | 56,479 |
| Machine Operator | $32,874 | $2,740 | $15.80 | 96,834 |
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Blasting machine operator salary trends
The average blasting machine operator salary has risen by $6,682 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average blasting machine operator earned $24,434 annually, but today, they earn $31,116 a year. That works out to a 16% change in pay for blasting machine operators over the last decade.
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Average blasting machine operator salary over time
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Blasting machine operator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,100 | $14.96 | +5.4% |
| 2024 | $29,400 | $14.15 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | $28,900 | $13.91 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | $27,800 | $13.36 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | $26,800 | $12.89 | +2.4% |
Recently added blasting machine operator salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GATX Corporation | Auto Blast Operator | Hearne, TX | 06/24/2025 | $58,353 |
| Gatx | Blast Operator | Colton, CA | 04/28/2025 | $58,353 |
| Vector Technical, Inc. | Blaster Operator | Wickliffe, OH | 04/22/2025 | $37,566 |
| Emerald Transformer | Grit Blast Operator | De Funiak Springs, FL | 03/21/2025 | $37,566 |
| Staffmark Group | Blaster Operator | Huntington Park, CA | 02/11/2025 | $37,566 |
| Eagle Railcar Services | Blast Operator | Longview, TX | 01/14/2025 | $43,827 |
| Voith Hydro | Blast Operator | York, PA | 09/10/2024 | $55,869 |
| Bradken | Blast Operator | Tacoma, WA | 05/09/2024 | $41,677 |
| Vector Technical, Inc. | Blaster Operator | Wickliffe, OH | 03/19/2024 | $37,566 |
| Bradken | Blast Operator | Tacoma, WA | 02/15/2024 | $41,677 |
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