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Field operator salary
Average field operator salary
$42,202
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Average field operator salary by state
Highest paying states for field operators
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $55,053 | $26.47 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $51,777 | $24.89 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $57,681 | $27.73 |
| 4 | Alaska | $49,730 | $23.91 |
| 5 | Utah | $46,918 | $22.56 |
| 6 | Colorado | $52,100 | $25.05 |
| 7 | Wyoming | $45,094 | $21.68 |
| 8 | California | $55,804 | $26.83 |
| 9 | Missouri | $53,401 | $25.67 |
| 10 | Nevada | $46,093 | $22.16 |
| 11 | New Mexico | $45,484 | $21.87 |
| 12 | Tennessee | $47,634 | $22.90 |
| 13 | Arkansas | $45,047 | $21.66 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $42,620 | $20.49 |
| 15 | Delaware | $48,117 | $23.13 |
| 16 | New York | $53,327 | $25.64 |
| 17 | Texas | $43,772 | $21.04 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $39,885 | $19.18 |
| 19 | Ohio | $43,414 | $20.87 |
| 20 | Oregon | $41,976 | $20.18 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $42,950 | $20.65 |
| 22 | Montana | $39,677 | $19.08 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $42,632 | $20.50 |
| 24 | Iowa | $39,642 | $19.06 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $42,869 | $20.61 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $40,223 | $19.34 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $39,323 | $18.91 |
| 28 | Arizona | $40,001 | $19.23 |
| 29 | Idaho | $38,747 | $18.63 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $42,644 | $20.50 |
| 31 | Alabama | $40,040 | $19.25 |
| 32 | Connecticut | $41,335 | $19.87 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $39,001 | $18.75 |
| 34 | Maine | $34,999 | $16.83 |
| 35 | Pennsylvania | $38,658 | $18.59 |
| 36 | New Hampshire | $37,094 | $17.83 |
| 37 | Washington | $41,276 | $19.84 |
| 38 | Michigan | $39,118 | $18.81 |
| 39 | Vermont | $35,378 | $17.01 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $35,915 | $17.27 |
| 41 | Maryland | $39,724 | $19.10 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $38,366 | $18.45 |
| 43 | Indiana | $36,953 | $17.77 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $35,630 | $17.13 |
| 45 | Illinois | $38,222 | $18.38 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $36,871 | $17.73 |
| 47 | Virginia | $37,179 | $17.87 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $33,084 | $15.91 |
| 49 | Georgia | $34,086 | $16.39 |
| 50 | Kansas | $34,729 | $16.70 |
| 51 | Florida | $30,778 | $14.80 |
Field operator salary details
A field operator's salary ranges from $29,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $60,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a field operator's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $60,000 | $5,000 | $29 |
| 75th Percentile | $50,000 | $4,167 | $24 |
| Average | $42,202 | $3,517 | $20 |
| 25th Percentile | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16 |
| 10th Percentile | $29,000 | $2,417 | $14 |
Highest paying field operator jobs
The highest paying types of field operators are fishing tool operator, service unit operator, and wireline operator.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy Equipment Operator | $39,822 | $3,319 | $19.15 | 47,261 |
| Equipment Operator | $31,739 | $2,645 | $15.26 | 62,473 |
| Lease Operator | $25,625 | $2,135 | $12.32 | 33,754 |
| Plant Operator | $42,697 | $3,558 | $20.53 | 43,388 |
| Operator | $37,928 | $3,161 | $18.23 | 159,077 |
| Rig Operator | $38,713 | $3,226 | $18.61 | 30,722 |
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Field operator salary trends
The average field operator salary has risen by $5,905 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average field operator earned $36,297 annually, but today, they earn $42,202 a year. That works out to a -3% change in pay for field operators over the last decade.
Compare field operator salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average field operator salary over time
Compare field operator salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Field operator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $42,200 | $20.29 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | $41,600 | $20.02 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | $42,600 | $20.50 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | $43,000 | $20.68 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | $43,300 | $20.82 | +7.4% |
Recently added field operator salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonial Pipeline | Field Operator (Associate, I, II) | Maryland | 06/27/2025 | $56,950 |
| LX Pantos America | Field Operator | Holland, MI | 06/27/2025 | $37,566 |
| Alterra Energy | Field Operator | Akron, OH | 06/20/2025 | $52,175 |
| Primark | Operations Support Roosevelt Field Mall | Garden City, MI | 06/19/2025 | $39,027 |
| Exodigo | Field Operator | Kansas City, MO | 06/19/2025 | $65,000 |
| Exodigo | Field Operator | Dallas, TX | 06/19/2025 | $65,000 |
| Exodigo | Field Operator | Denver, CO | 06/19/2025 | $65,000 |
| El Paso Brand | Coord-Dist Field Const | El Paso, TX | 06/17/2025 | $77,800 |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions | Field Operator | New York, NY | 06/16/2025 | $48,001 |
| Field Operator | Field Operator (Bridge Carpenter) | Grafton, MA | 06/14/2025 | $60,312 |
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