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Working As A Machine Operator

  • Controlling Machines and Processes
  • Handling and Moving Objects
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
  • Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

  • $28,000

    Average Salary

What Does A Machine Operator Do

A Machine Operator is responsible for operating and maintaining complicated machinery and making sure it functions properly. They can work both outside or indoors, and work for a single company or on a contract basis.

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Machine Operator Career Paths

Machine Operator
Certified Nursing Assistant Team Leader Operations Manager
Plant Manager
11 Yearsyrs
Certified Nursing Assistant Team Leader Manager
Production Manager
6 Yearsyrs
Certified Nursing Assistant Team Leader Assistant Manager
Warehouse Manager
5 Yearsyrs
Specialist Consultant Operations Manager
Site Manager
7 Yearsyrs
Driver Foreman Manager
Facilities Manager
7 Yearsyrs
Quality Inspector Quality Technician Quality Engineer
Quality Manager
11 Yearsyrs
Laboratory Technician Quality Assurance Technician Quality Assurance Supervisor
Quality Assurance Manager
9 Yearsyrs
Driver Technician Production Supervisor
Manufacturing Supervisor
7 Yearsyrs
Technician Engineer Quality Engineer
Quality Supervisor
7 Yearsyrs
Forklift Operator Driver Foreman
General Contractor
5 Yearsyrs
Operator Foreman Superintendent
Quality Control Manager
7 Yearsyrs
Maintenance Technician Technician Production Supervisor
Quality Control Supervisor
5 Yearsyrs
Electrician Supervisor Shipping Supervisor
Shipping Manager
5 Yearsyrs
Numerical Control Operator Computer Numerical Controller Machinist Numerical Control Programmer
Computer Numerical Controller Supervisor
5 Yearsyrs
Machinist Mechanic Shop Foreman
Shop Supervisor
5 Yearsyrs
Security Officer Specialist Operations Specialist
Lead Operator
5 Yearsyrs
Machinist Computer Numerical Controller Machinist Numerical Control Programmer
Lead Machinist
6 Yearsyrs
Laboratory Technician Quality Assurance Technician Line Leader
2nd Shift Supervisor
6 Yearsyrs
Manufacturing Technician Line Leader 2nd Shift Supervisor
Shift Production Supervisor
8 Yearsyrs
Quality Control Technician Quality Assurance Technician Line Leader
Cell Leader
5 Yearsyrs
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Average Length of Employment
Machine Operator-Lead Person 7.3 years
Lead Operator/Machine Operator 4.7 years
Technical Machine Operator 4.3 years
Finishing Machine Operator 3.8 years
Machine Operator/Forklift Operator 3.6 years
Fabric Machine Operator 3.5 years
Metalizing Machine Operator 3.4 years
Cell Operator 3.1 years
Machine Operater 3.1 years
Machine Operator 3.0 years
Assembling Machine Operator 2.8 years
Lining Machine Operator 2.7 years
General Machine Operator 2.7 years
Handle Machine Operator 2.7 years
Press Machine Operator 2.6 years
Pack Machine Operator 2.5 years
Line Operator 2.5 years
Machine Operator Assistant 2.3 years
Plastic Machine Operator 2.2 years
Stacking Machine Operator 1.7 years
Top Careers Before Machine Operator
Cashier 17.8%
Customer Service Representative 7.5%
Forklift Operator 7.4%
Sales Associate 6.5%
Material Handler 6.1%
Warehouse Worker 4.9%
Cook 4.8%
Assembler 4.6%
Crew Member 4.5%
Production Worker 4.3%
Assistant Manager 4.2%
Assembly Line Worker 3.5%
Packer 3.3%
Supervisor 3.1%
Assembling Machine Operator 3.1%
Manager 3.0%
Warehouse Associate 2.9%
Operator 2.9%
Driver 2.7%
Stocker 2.7%
Top Careers After Machine Operator
Cashier 10.6%
Forklift Operator 10.0%
Customer Service Representative 7.5%
Material Handler 7.4%
Driver 5.3%
Assembler 5.3%
Warehouse Worker 5.2%
Sales Associate 4.8%
Production Worker 4.8%
Numerical Control Operator 4.4%
Operator 4.0%
Maintenance Technician 3.7%
Warehouse Associate 3.6%
Delivery Driver 3.5%
Technician 3.5%
Packer 3.4%
Supervisor 3.3%
Assembling Machine Operator 3.3%
Security Officer 3.3%
Cook 3.1%

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Machine Operator Demographics

Gender

Male

65.3%

Female

24.9%

Unknown

9.9%
Ethnicity

White

61.9%

Hispanic or Latino

16.8%

Black or African American

11.9%

Asian

6.4%

Unknown

3.0%
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Foreign Languages Spoken

Spanish

77.2%

French

5.0%

Arabic

2.4%

German

2.2%

Hmong

2.0%

Portuguese

1.9%

Polish

1.6%

Vietnamese

1.1%

Carrier

0.9%

Hindi

0.9%

Russian

0.8%

Italian

0.7%

Khmer

0.5%

Japanese

0.5%

Mandarin

0.4%

Somali

0.4%

Bosnian

0.4%

Swahili

0.4%

Thai

0.4%

Croatian

0.4%
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Machine Operator Education

Schools

University of Phoenix

19.2%

The Academy

10.5%

Grand Rapids Community College

6.5%

Kaplan University

5.3%

Baker College

5.1%

Ashford University

5.0%

Greenville Technical College

4.1%

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana

4.1%

A-Technical College

4.0%

Cuyahoga Community College

3.9%

Everest Institute

3.8%

Strayer University

3.7%

Central State University

3.4%

Macomb Community College

3.4%

Piedmont Technical College

3.1%

Oakland Community College

3.1%

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

3.0%

Fox Valley Technical College

2.9%

Wayne County Community College District

2.9%

Gateway Technical College

2.9%
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Majors

Business

22.5%

General Studies

9.5%

Criminal Justice

7.3%

Computer Science

5.3%

Automotive Technology

5.0%

Medical Assisting Services

4.7%

Health Care Administration

4.7%

Accounting

4.6%

Nursing

4.5%

Electrical Engineering

4.4%

Precision Metal Working

4.2%

Electrical Engineering Technology

3.5%

Education

3.1%

Industrial Technology

3.1%

Psychology

2.5%

Information Technology

2.4%

Management

2.3%

Graphic Design

2.3%

Liberal Arts

2.1%

Heating And Air Conditioning

2.0%
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Degrees

Other

48.3%

Associate

19.5%

Bachelors

14.7%

Certificate

10.0%

Diploma

5.1%

Masters

1.7%

License

0.6%

Doctorate

0.1%
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AVERAGE SALARY FOR A Machine Operator

Average Yearly Salary
$28,000
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$22,000
Min 10%
$28,000
Median 50%
$28,000
Median 50%
$28,000
Median 50%
$28,000
Median 50%
$28,000
Median 50%
$28,000
Median 50%
$28,000
Median 50%
$36,000
Max 90%
Best Paying Company
Kroger
Highest Paying City
Portland, OR
Highest Paying State
Oregon
Avg Experience Level
3.1 years
How much does a Machine Operator make at top companies?
The national average salary for a Machine Operator in the United States is $28,712 per year or $14 per hour. Those in the bottom 10 percent make under $22,000 a year, and the top 10 percent make over $36,000.

Real Machine Operator Salaries

Job Title Company Location Start Date Salary
Operator of GRS 10 Machine American Suncraft Co., Inc. Apr 18, 2016 $58,240 -
$66,560
Farm Machine Operator Douglas Fitterer New England, ND Feb 15, 2016 $37,566
Farm Machine Operator T Swenson Trucking, LLC Grenora, ND Oct 03, 2016 $37,566
Farm Machine Operator Kurt Groszhans Ashley, ND Jan 03, 2016 $37,566
Farm Machine Operator Smith Farms Ltd.-Nathan Smith Sawyer, ND Jan 04, 2016 $37,566
Farm Machine Operator Robert Hay Farms Inc. Crosby, ND Jan 04, 2016 $37,566
Farm Machine Operator Craig S. Fisher Richardton, ND Jun 30, 2015 $37,566
Farm Machine Operator Kurt Groszhans Ashley, ND Mar 01, 2015 $37,566
Farm Machine Operator Craig S. Fisher Richardton, ND Feb 05, 2016 $37,566
Machine Operator Beacon Reel Company New Milford, CT Sep 26, 2016 $33,717
Machine Operator Metal Techniques, Inc. Parksdale, CA Jan 19, 2016 $32,157
Machine Operators BB Stoneworks, Inc. Lyons, CO Apr 01, 2016 $31,848
Machine Operator I Brookfield Resource Management Elmsford, NY Jun 25, 2015 $31,366
Sawing Machine Operators Loftco, LLC Las Vegas, NV Feb 26, 2016 $31,117
Farm Machine Operator Farming Friends, Inc. Johnson City, KS Feb 25, 2015 $27,987
Farm Machine Operator Winsome Farms GP Johnson City, KS Feb 28, 2015 $27,987
Farm Machine Operator Scott and Janet Dowling Midland, SD Feb 15, 2015 $27,987
Farm Machine Operator SJ Dowling Partnership Midland, SD Jan 12, 2015 $27,987
Farm Machine Operator Jason Kadrmas Dickinson, ND Feb 22, 2015 $27,987
Farm Machine Operator Justin Folvag Williston, ND Jan 15, 2015 $27,987
Farm Machine Operator Susan Kadrmas Dickinson, ND Feb 22, 2015 $27,987
Canning Machine Operator Atlas Brewing Company LLC Chicago, IL May 11, 2015 $27,402
Farm Machine Operator William Keith Chisholm Gary, MN Apr 18, 2016 $25,086
Farm Machine Operator Precision Pumping, Inc. Villard, MN Dec 04, 2016 $25,086
Farm Machine Operator Kevin Quick Borup, MN Nov 05, 2016 $25,086
Farm Machine Operator S&S Jerseyland Dairy LLC Sturgeon Bay, WI May 17, 2016 $25,086
Farm Machine Operator Lennard AG Co Howe, IN Jan 08, 2016 $25,086
Farm Machine Operator Rostad Farms LLP Zumbrota, MN Sep 30, 2016 $25,086
Tortilla Machine Operator Tortilleria Nixtamal, LLC NY Aug 15, 2016 $24,835
Machine Shop Operator H & F Waterwell Drilling Seminole, TX Apr 14, 2015 $24,627 -
$25,627

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Top Skills for A Machine Operator

  1. Inspect Parts
  2. Heavy Machinery
  3. Safety Procedures
You can check out examples of real life uses of top skills on resumes here:
  • Operate stamping and bending machinery and inspect parts for conformity to specifications.
  • Operated heavy machinery including Operated backhoe, bobcat, excavator on a regular basis for commercial and residential projects
  • Followed strict operational safety procedures, reducing down time and accidents.
  • Operated Mill Swiss CNC, Quality Assurance Manager, Operated Sierra Skive and Burnish machinery mastery.
  • Monitor machine operation and control panel displays and compare readings to specifications to detect malfunctions.

What is it like to work as a Machine Operator

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Top 10 Best States for Machine Operators

  1. Kentucky
  2. North Dakota
  3. Nebraska
  4. Wisconsin
  5. South Dakota
  6. Kansas
  7. Idaho
  8. Vermont
  9. New Hampshire
  10. Wyoming
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