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Injection press operator salary
Average injection press operator salary
$15.52
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Average injection press operator salary by state
Highest paying states for injection press operators
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $36,877 | $17.73 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $36,979 | $17.78 |
| 3 | Alaska | $37,680 | $18.12 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $36,253 | $17.43 |
| 5 | South Dakota | $35,703 | $17.16 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $36,571 | $17.58 |
| 7 | Nevada | $37,900 | $18.22 |
| 8 | Vermont | $36,271 | $17.44 |
| 9 | Kansas | $34,648 | $16.66 |
| 10 | Michigan | $34,276 | $16.48 |
| 11 | Idaho | $35,847 | $17.23 |
| 12 | Washington | $36,707 | $17.65 |
| 13 | Tennessee | $32,937 | $15.84 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $34,261 | $16.47 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $35,066 | $16.86 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $34,874 | $16.77 |
| 17 | Kentucky | $33,525 | $16.12 |
| 18 | Maryland | $34,538 | $16.60 |
| 19 | Maine | $34,572 | $16.62 |
| 20 | Oregon | $35,386 | $17.01 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $32,480 | $15.62 |
| 22 | Colorado | $36,165 | $17.39 |
| 23 | Montana | $35,098 | $16.87 |
| 24 | Utah | $33,805 | $16.25 |
| 25 | Delaware | $35,420 | $17.03 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $34,266 | $16.47 |
| 27 | Ohio | $31,214 | $15.01 |
| 28 | Indiana | $31,145 | $14.97 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $33,447 | $16.08 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $33,348 | $16.03 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $32,861 | $15.80 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $31,528 | $15.16 |
| 33 | New Jersey | $30,605 | $14.71 |
| 34 | Illinois | $31,549 | $15.17 |
| 35 | California | $33,733 | $16.22 |
| 36 | Georgia | $30,238 | $14.54 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $30,697 | $14.76 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $30,898 | $14.85 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $29,990 | $14.42 |
| 40 | Iowa | $29,517 | $14.19 |
| 41 | Pennsylvania | $29,161 | $14.02 |
| 42 | Missouri | $30,129 | $14.49 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $29,667 | $14.26 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $30,015 | $14.43 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $30,875 | $14.84 |
| 46 | Alabama | $29,556 | $14.21 |
| 47 | Texas | $29,246 | $14.06 |
| 48 | New York | $29,725 | $14.29 |
| 49 | Arizona | $29,001 | $13.94 |
| 50 | Florida | $27,765 | $13.35 |
| 51 | Virginia | $27,548 | $13.24 |
Injection press operator salary details
An injection press operator's salary ranges from $27,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $38,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an injection press operator's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $38,000 | $3,167 | $18 |
| 75th Percentile | $35,000 | $2,917 | $17 |
| Average | $32,274 | $2,690 | $16 |
| 25th Percentile | $29,000 | $2,417 | $14 |
| 10th Percentile | $27,000 | $2,250 | $13 |
Highest paying injection press operator jobs
The highest paying types of injection press operators are stamp press operator, punch press operator, and operator.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mold Machine Operator | $32,186 | $2,682 | $15.47 | 68,276 |
| Operator | $37,928 | $3,161 | $18.23 | 159,077 |
| Machine Operator | $32,874 | $2,740 | $15.80 | 96,834 |
| Molder Operator | $31,707 | $2,642 | $15.24 | 66,217 |
| Line Operator | $34,520 | $2,877 | $16.60 | 137,127 |
| Extrusion Operator | $36,571 | $3,048 | $17.58 | 58,622 |
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Injection press operator salary trends
The average injection press operator salary has risen by $6,336 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average injection press operator earned $25,938 annually, but today, they earn $32,274 a year. That works out to a 14% change in pay for injection press operators over the last decade.
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Average injection press operator salary over time
Compare injection press operator salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Injection press operator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,300 | $15.52 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | $31,100 | $14.94 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | $30,100 | $14.46 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | $28,900 | $13.87 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | $28,300 | $13.58 | +3.4% |
Recently added injection press operator salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Richards Personnel | 2Nd Shift Mold Injection Press Operator | Broken Arrow, OK | 06/20/2025 | $36,523 |
| Niagara Water | Injection Operator-Days-Grandview Area | Kansas City, MO | 06/12/2025 | $46,958 |
| Niagara Bottling | Injection Operator-Days | Mesa, AZ | 05/17/2025 | $41,740 |
| Niagara Bottling | Injection Operator-Day Shift | Ontario, CA | 04/28/2025 | $47,897 |
| Niagara Bottling | Injection Operator | Puyallup, WA | 04/20/2025 | $47,897 |
| Niagara Bottling | Injection Operator | Rialto, CA | 04/19/2025 | $47,897 |
| Niagara Bottling | Injection Operator | Baltimore, MD | 04/04/2025 | $45,726 |
| Rplanet Earth | Injection Operator | Vernon, CA | 04/02/2025 | $54,262 |
| Niagara Bottling | Injection Operator | Elko New Market, MN | 03/25/2025 | $45,726 |
| Niagara Bottling | Injection Operator | North Las Vegas, NV | 03/21/2025 | $45,726 |
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