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Decker operator salary
Average decker operator salary
$36,397
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Average decker operator salary by state
Highest paying states for decker operators
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $46,051 | $22.14 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $46,567 | $22.39 |
| 3 | Michigan | $46,363 | $22.29 |
| 4 | Iowa | $45,374 | $21.81 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $46,157 | $22.19 |
| 6 | Alaska | $44,387 | $21.34 |
| 7 | Illinois | $45,658 | $21.95 |
| 8 | Tennessee | $43,202 | $20.77 |
| 9 | Arizona | $46,447 | $22.33 |
| 10 | Kansas | $44,333 | $21.31 |
| 11 | Oregon | $48,338 | $23.24 |
| 12 | Arkansas | $43,754 | $21.04 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $42,765 | $20.56 |
| 14 | Oklahoma | $44,221 | $21.26 |
| 15 | Georgia | $42,645 | $20.50 |
| 16 | Maine | $43,725 | $21.02 |
| 17 | Washington | $48,322 | $23.23 |
| 18 | Texas | $44,407 | $21.35 |
| 19 | Wyoming | $45,620 | $21.93 |
| 20 | New York | $46,170 | $22.20 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $45,350 | $21.80 |
| 22 | Alabama | $43,062 | $20.70 |
| 23 | Ohio | $38,306 | $18.42 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $40,569 | $19.50 |
| 25 | Florida | $42,469 | $20.42 |
| 26 | Virginia | $43,954 | $21.13 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $36,974 | $17.78 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $37,924 | $18.23 |
| 29 | Utah | $38,650 | $18.58 |
| 30 | Mississippi | $36,591 | $17.59 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $39,688 | $19.08 |
| 32 | Missouri | $37,323 | $17.94 |
| 33 | Rhode Island | $34,721 | $16.69 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $37,619 | $18.09 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $35,287 | $16.96 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $35,712 | $17.17 |
| 37 | Massachusetts | $34,434 | $16.55 |
| 38 | New Hampshire | $34,028 | $16.36 |
| 39 | Connecticut | $35,184 | $16.92 |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $34,567 | $16.62 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $32,893 | $15.81 |
| 42 | Colorado | $37,941 | $18.24 |
| 43 | Nevada | $36,099 | $17.36 |
| 44 | Vermont | $33,964 | $16.33 |
| 45 | Indiana | $31,954 | $15.36 |
| 46 | Delaware | $35,058 | $16.85 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $33,419 | $16.07 |
| 48 | Montana | $36,159 | $17.38 |
| 49 | Idaho | $33,386 | $16.05 |
| 50 | Maryland | $34,803 | $16.73 |
| 51 | California | $34,055 | $16.37 |
Decker operator salary details
A decker operator's salary ranges from $25,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $51,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a decker operator's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $51,000 | $4,250 | $25 |
| 75th Percentile | $43,000 | $3,583 | $21 |
| Average | $36,397 | $3,033 | $18 |
| 25th Percentile | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14 |
| 10th Percentile | $25,000 | $2,083 | $12 |
Highest paying decker operator jobs
The highest paying types of decker operators are bleach plant operator, cleaning and washing equipment operator, and relief operator.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Process Operator | $37,996 | $3,166 | $18.27 | 83,478 |
| Machine Operator | $32,874 | $2,740 | $15.80 | 96,834 |
| Operator | $37,928 | $3,161 | $18.23 | 159,077 |
| Relief Operator | $42,693 | $3,558 | $20.53 | 64,469 |
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Decker operator salary trends
The average decker operator salary has risen by $6,629 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average decker operator earned $29,768 annually, but today, they earn $36,397 a year. That works out to a 13% change in pay for decker operators over the last decade.
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Average decker operator salary over time
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Decker operator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36,400 | $17.50 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | $36,000 | $17.29 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | $34,800 | $16.72 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | $33,800 | $16.26 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | $32,200 | $15.50 | +2.3% |
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