Caterpillar machine operator salary

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Average Caterpillar machine operator salary

$15.8hourly

$33,632 yearly

Entry-level Caterpillar machine operator salary

$28,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Caterpillar pay machine operators?

The average salary for Caterpillar machine operators is $33,632 per year. Caterpillar machine operator salaries range between $28,000 to $40,000 per year. Caterpillar machine operators earn 2% more than the national average salary for machine operators of $32,874.

Location impacts how much a machine operator at Caterpillar can expect to make. Machine operators at Caterpillar make the most in Brooklyn Park, MN, South Milwaukee, WI, and Spokane, WA.

How much does Caterpillar pay machine operators by location?

Caterpillar pays machine operators the most in Brooklyn Park, MN, South Milwaukee, WI, and Spokane, WA. Additionally, cities like Boonville and Pittsburgh also report highly competitive salaries for machine operators at Caterpillar.

Machine operator Caterpillar salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Brooklyn Park, MN	$36,732	$17.66
2	South Milwaukee, WI	$35,787	$17.21
3	Spokane, WA	$35,681	$17.15
4	Boonville, MO	$35,512	$17.07
5	Pittsburgh, PA	$35,406	$17.02
6	West Fargo, ND	$34,446	$16.56
7	Lafayette, IN	$34,298	$16.49
8	Wamego, KS	$34,061	$16.38
9	Denver, CO	$33,995	$16.34
10	Clayton, OH	$33,913	$16.30

Highest-paid Caterpillar machine operators by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Machine Group Leader	$126,391	$61	-
2	Lead Operator	$81,999	$39	-
3	Tensioning Machine Operator	$81,977	$39	-
4	Para Machine Operator	$75,738	$36	-
5	Sheet Metal Operator	$73,989	$36	-
6	Centrifugal Control Switch Machine Operator	$60,969	$29	-
7	Machine Repairer	$58,940	$28	-
8	Machine Maintenance	$48,584	$23	-
9	Production Operator Lead	$43,705	$21	-
10	Excavating Machine Operator	$41,132	$20	-

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Recent salaries for machine operators at caterpillar

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Machine Operator I-3Rd & Weekend Shift	Menominee, MI	05/13/2025	$40,070
Machine Operator-Weekends (1ST and 3Rd Shifts)	Pontiac, IL	04/19/2025	$55,639
Machine Operator III (CNC)-Night Shift	Sumter, SC	03/30/2025	$46,749
Machine Operator I-3Rd & Weekend Shift	Menominee, MI	03/28/2025	$38,818
Machine Operator I-3Rd & Weekend Shift	Menominee, MI	02/18/2025	$38,818

Machine operator salary at Caterpillar competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	General Electric	$40,836	$20	71
2	Eaton	$39,559	$19	81
3	Cummins	$38,869	$19	21
4	PACCAR	$38,458	$18	-
5	Kimberly-Clark	$37,670	$18	3
6	Terex	$36,826	$18	5
7	General Motors	$36,572	$18	-
8	Gardner Denver	$36,360	$17	3
9	Alcoa	$36,167	$17	-
10	Whirlpool	$35,734	$17	2