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Hot press operator salary
Average hot press operator salary
$35,939
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Average hot press operator salary by state
Highest paying states for hot press operators
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $42,214 | $20.30 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $42,186 | $20.28 |
| 3 | South Dakota | $42,162 | $20.27 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $41,455 | $19.93 |
| 5 | Michigan | $40,249 | $19.35 |
| 6 | Alaska | $41,097 | $19.76 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $40,536 | $19.49 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $42,190 | $20.28 |
| 9 | Vermont | $41,465 | $19.94 |
| 10 | Kansas | $39,882 | $19.17 |
| 11 | Nevada | $41,359 | $19.88 |
| 12 | Kentucky | $38,590 | $18.55 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $38,255 | $18.39 |
| 14 | Tennessee | $37,877 | $18.21 |
| 15 | Idaho | $40,243 | $19.35 |
| 16 | Delaware | $41,215 | $19.81 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $40,389 | $19.42 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $40,654 | $19.55 |
| 19 | Montana | $40,773 | $19.60 |
| 20 | Maine | $39,165 | $18.83 |
| 21 | Washington | $41,428 | $19.92 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $39,638 | $19.06 |
| 23 | Ohio | $36,442 | $17.52 |
| 24 | Colorado | $41,158 | $19.79 |
| 25 | Indiana | $36,218 | $17.41 |
| 26 | Utah | $37,692 | $18.12 |
| 27 | Oregon | $39,248 | $18.87 |
| 28 | Maryland | $40,132 | $19.29 |
| 29 | Illinois | $36,980 | $17.78 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $37,807 | $18.18 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $36,878 | $17.73 |
| 32 | Louisiana | $37,064 | $17.82 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $35,607 | $17.12 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $35,922 | $17.27 |
| 35 | New Jersey | $35,526 | $17.08 |
| 36 | Iowa | $34,639 | $16.65 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $34,263 | $16.47 |
| 38 | Georgia | $34,169 | $16.43 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $34,557 | $16.61 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $34,076 | $16.38 |
| 41 | Pennsylvania | $33,958 | $16.33 |
| 42 | Missouri | $34,727 | $16.70 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $34,315 | $16.50 |
| 44 | California | $36,655 | $17.62 |
| 45 | New York | $34,431 | $16.55 |
| 46 | Alabama | $33,362 | $16.04 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $34,716 | $16.69 |
| 48 | Texas | $32,507 | $15.63 |
| 49 | Arizona | $32,205 | $15.48 |
| 50 | Florida | $30,080 | $14.46 |
| 51 | Virginia | $31,746 | $15.26 |
Hot press operator salary details
A hot press operator's salary ranges from $30,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $42,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a hot press operator's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $42,000 | $3,500 | $20 |
| 75th Percentile | $39,000 | $3,250 | $19 |
| Average | $35,939 | $2,995 | $17 |
| 25th Percentile | $32,000 | $2,667 | $15 |
| 10th Percentile | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14 |
Highest paying hot press operator jobs
The highest paying types of hot press operators are cut out operator, die press operator, and stamp press 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 |
| Grinder Operator | $37,978 | $3,165 | $18.26 | 65,420 |
| Furnace Operator | $35,972 | $2,998 | $17.29 | 58,975 |
| Press Brake Operator | $36,359 | $3,030 | $17.48 | 57,264 |
| Press Operator | $34,568 | $2,881 | $16.62 | 55,215 |
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Hot press operator salary trends
The average hot press operator salary has risen by $7,055 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average hot press operator earned $28,884 annually, but today, they earn $35,939 a year. That works out to a 14% change in pay for hot press operators over the last decade.
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Average hot press operator salary over time
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Hot press operator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35,900 | $17.28 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | $34,600 | $16.64 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | $33,500 | $16.10 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | $32,100 | $15.45 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | $31,500 | $15.12 | +3.4% |
Recently added hot press operator salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pactiv Evergreen Inc. | Hot Press Operator-Night Shift | Moorhead, MN | 06/27/2025 | $51,820 |
| Pactiv Evergreen Inc. | Hot Press Operator-Night Shift | Moorhead, MN | 05/28/2025 | $51,820 |
| Ga Richards | Hot Press Operator-1St. Shift | Zeeland, MI | 05/21/2025 | $35,479 |
| Pactiv Evergreen | Hot Press Operator-Day Shift | Moorhead, MN | 04/23/2025 | $49,733 |
| Pactiv Evergreen | Hot Press Operator-Night Shift | Moorhead, MN | 03/08/2025 | $51,820 |
| Pactiv Evergreen Inc. | Hot Press Operator-Night Shift | Moorhead, MN | 02/18/2025 | $51,820 |
| Pactiv Evergreen | Hot Press Operator-Night Shift | Moorhead, MN | 01/09/2025 | $51,820 |
| Pactiv Evergreen Inc. | Hot Press Operator | Moorhead, MN | 10/18/2024 | $48,523 |
| Pactiv Evergreen Inc. | Hot Press Operator | Moorhead, MN | 09/28/2024 | $48,523 |
| Pactiv Evergreen | Hot Press Operator | Moorhead, MN | 09/08/2024 | $48,523 |
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