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Die operator salary
Average die operator salary
$14.79
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Average die operator salary by state
Highest paying states for die operators
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $43,455 | $20.89 |
| 2 | Ohio | $35,099 | $16.87 |
| 3 | Nebraska | $35,222 | $16.93 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $39,228 | $18.86 |
| 5 | Illinois | $34,212 | $16.45 |
| 6 | Oregon | $36,326 | $17.46 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $31,900 | $15.34 |
| 8 | Iowa | $32,095 | $15.43 |
| 9 | Arkansas | $33,552 | $16.13 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $32,582 | $15.66 |
| 11 | Colorado | $35,372 | $17.01 |
| 12 | Hawaii | $34,329 | $16.50 |
| 13 | South Dakota | $32,596 | $15.67 |
| 14 | Kentucky | $30,730 | $14.77 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $32,320 | $15.54 |
| 16 | Wyoming | $34,079 | $16.38 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $30,357 | $14.59 |
| 18 | Washington | $33,853 | $16.28 |
| 19 | New York | $34,773 | $16.72 |
| 20 | Utah | $31,118 | $14.96 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $33,605 | $16.16 |
| 22 | Montana | $33,416 | $16.07 |
| 23 | Michigan | $30,427 | $14.63 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $30,211 | $14.52 |
| 25 | Missouri | $31,414 | $15.10 |
| 26 | Maine | $31,358 | $15.08 |
| 27 | Nevada | $31,160 | $14.98 |
| 28 | Arizona | $31,955 | $15.36 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $29,384 | $14.13 |
| 30 | Maryland | $33,725 | $16.21 |
| 31 | Idaho | $31,225 | $15.01 |
| 32 | New Hampshire | $29,443 | $14.16 |
| 33 | New Jersey | $30,363 | $14.60 |
| 34 | California | $31,168 | $14.98 |
| 35 | Kansas | $29,372 | $14.12 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $29,004 | $13.94 |
| 37 | Georgia | $29,391 | $14.13 |
| 38 | Virginia | $30,973 | $14.89 |
| 39 | Connecticut | $30,408 | $14.62 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $28,587 | $13.74 |
| 41 | Texas | $29,054 | $13.97 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $30,194 | $14.52 |
| 43 | Delaware | $30,214 | $14.53 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $28,659 | $13.78 |
| 45 | Indiana | $25,609 | $12.31 |
| 46 | Vermont | $28,678 | $13.79 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $26,750 | $12.86 |
| 48 | Alabama | $27,160 | $13.06 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $27,677 | $13.31 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $27,757 | $13.34 |
| 51 | Florida | $26,715 | $12.84 |
Die operator salary details
A die operator's salary ranges from $25,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $36,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a die operator's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17 |
| 75th Percentile | $33,000 | $2,750 | $16 |
| Average | $30,768 | $2,564 | $15 |
| 25th Percentile | $28,000 | $2,333 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $25,000 | $2,083 | $12 |
Highest paying die operator jobs
The highest paying types of die operators are cutting press person, die cut operator, and trimming operator.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine Operator | $32,874 | $2,740 | $15.80 | 96,834 |
| Operator | $37,928 | $3,161 | $18.23 | 159,077 |
| Line Operator | $34,520 | $2,877 | $16.60 | 137,127 |
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Wage gap by gender, race and education
Die operator salary trends
The average die operator salary has risen by $6,185 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average die operator earned $24,583 annually, but today, they earn $30,768 a year. That works out to a 16% change in pay for die operators over the last decade.
Compare die operator salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average die operator salary over time
Compare die operator salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Die operator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $30,800 | $14.79 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | $29,700 | $14.26 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | $28,500 | $13.69 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | $27,500 | $13.24 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | $26,600 | $12.78 | +1.1% |
Recently added die operator salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QPS Employment Group | Tool & Die Operator | Pardeeville, WI | 09/18/2024 | $52,175 |
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