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Multi-skilled operator salary

Average multi-skilled operator salary

$39,626

$19.05 hourly rate

Entry-level multi-skilled operator salary
$31,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

The average salary for a Multi-Skilled Operator is $39,626 per year, or about $19 per hour. Factors such as geographic location, years of experience, and specific industry can significantly influence earnings. For example, states like California and Texas often offer higher salaries compared to others. Additionally, Multi-Skilled Operators with more experience tend to earn higher wages, making this role appealing for career advancement.

Job Opportunities

Multi-Skilled Operators can find opportunities in various sectors, including manufacturing, construction, and maintenance. Cities known for higher salaries for this role include San Francisco, New York, and Seattle. Furthermore, employers value candidates who possess diverse skills, leading to increased job security and potential for advancement.

Conclusion

With the right skills and experience, a Multi-Skilled Operator can achieve a rewarding career with competitive pay and growth opportunities. Exploring job listings in high-paying areas can maximize earning potential and job satisfaction.

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Where can a Multi-Skilled Operator earn more?

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Columbus, OH$49,935
Jonesboro, AR$32,769
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Nestlé$51,125
General Dynamics$35,543

Multi-skilled operator salaries by experience level

Experience levelAvg. salaryHourly rate
Entry-level multi-skilled operator$28,200$13.54
Mid-level multi-skilled operator$31,100$14.95
Senior-level multi-skilled operator$46,900$22.55

Average multi-skilled operator salary by state

The highest-paying states for multi-skilled operators are Minnesota, Ohio, and Washington. The lowest average multi-skilled operator salary states are Kentucky, Tennessee, and Michigan.

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Highest paying states for multi-skilled operators

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Minnesota$51,091$24.56
2Ohio$49,931$24.01
3Indiana$45,827$22.03
4New Hampshire$46,744$22.47
5Missouri$47,279$22.73
6Illinois$48,052$23.10
7Connecticut$48,005$23.08
8North Dakota$45,372$21.81
9Nevada$45,784$22.01
10Louisiana$46,275$22.25
11Utah$43,404$20.87
12Washington$49,873$23.98
13Vermont$44,963$21.62
14Montana$46,225$22.22
15Mississippi$43,393$20.86
16Massachusetts$43,822$21.07
17Hawaii$46,343$22.28
18South Dakota$42,937$20.64
19Alaska$42,962$20.65
20Wisconsin$41,491$19.95
21New York$46,730$22.47
22Rhode Island$41,402$19.90
23Nebraska$42,350$20.36
24New Mexico$44,986$21.63
25Pennsylvania$41,894$20.14
26New Jersey$42,046$20.21
27Colorado$45,431$21.84
28Iowa$40,207$19.33
29Oregon$44,141$21.22
30Maine$41,505$19.95
31Maryland$45,947$22.09
32Wyoming$42,848$20.60
33Arizona$41,836$20.11
34Kansas$39,715$19.09
35California$44,319$21.31
36Idaho$40,856$19.64
37Oklahoma$40,671$19.55
38District of Columbia$38,915$18.71
39North Carolina$37,743$18.15
40Georgia$37,607$18.08
41Texas$39,481$18.98
42South Carolina$36,728$17.66
43Tennessee$35,555$17.09
44Kentucky$36,041$17.33
45Delaware$39,210$18.85
46West Virginia$37,380$17.97
47Michigan$34,844$16.75
48Florida$37,415$17.99
49Alabama$30,958$14.88
50Arkansas$32,828$15.78
51Virginia$33,055$15.89

Highest paying cities for multi-skilled operators

The highest-paying cities for multi-skilled operators are Kent, WA, Chicago, IL, and Brentwood, NY.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Kent, WA$49,935$24.01
2Chicago, IL$48,169$23.16
3Brentwood, NY$46,909$22.55
4Essex, MD$46,222$22.22
5Greeley, CO$45,657$21.95
6Evansville, IN$44,934$21.60
7Hobbs, NM$44,875$21.57
8Rosemead, CA$43,999$21.15
9Scranton, PA$42,733$20.54
10Omaha, NE$42,423$20.40
11Tulsa, OK$40,631$19.53
12Cedar Rapids, IA$40,269$19.36
13Midland, TX$39,902$19.18
14Harrisonburg, VA$33,384$16.05
15Jonesboro, AR$32,769$15.75

Multi-skilled operator salary details

A multi-skilled operator's salary ranges from $31,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $50,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average multi-skilled operator salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a multi-skilled operator's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$50,000$4,167$24
75th Percentile$45,000$3,750$22
Average$39,626$3,302$19
25th Percentile$34,000$2,833$16
10th Percentile$31,000$2,583$15

Highest paying multi-skilled operator jobs

The highest paying types of multi-skilled operators are operator, lining machine operator, and spinner.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Shop Worker$31,850$2,654$15.3173,161
Production Employee$32,872$2,739$15.8075,730
Production Worker$30,847$2,571$14.83136,584
Machine Operator/Forklift Operator$32,452$2,704$15.60120,073
Operator$37,928$3,161$18.23159,077
Forklift Operator$34,213$2,851$16.45213,020

Top companies hiring multi-skilled operators now:

  1. Leprino Foods jobs (3)
  2. Sandvik Coromant jobs (5)
  3. Bama Companies jobs (3)
  4. Cargill jobs (3)
  5. Georgia-Pacific jobs (19)

Which companies pay multi-skilled operators the most?

Multi-skilled operator salaries at Nestlé and Bloomberg are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average multi-skilled operator salary at companies like Land O'Lakes and Reckitt Benckiser are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Nestlé$51,125$24.58
2Bloomberg$47,401$22.79
3Land O'Lakes$47,209$22.70
4Reckitt Benckiser$45,938$22.09
5Booz Allen Hamilton$44,893$21.58
6Leprino Foods$44,681$21.48
7Sandvik Coromant$44,533$21.41
8AMETEK$43,743$21.03
9Bama Companies$43,446$20.89
10Ellwood Group$43,424$20.88
11ConocoPhillips$43,001$20.67
12Mears Transportation Group$42,922$20.64
13Kerry Holding Co.$42,837$20.59
14Wisenbaker Builder Services$42,831$20.59
15Graphic Packaging International$40,677$19.56
16Ferrara Candy$40,465$19.45
17General Mills$40,217$19.34
18Prysmian Group$38,298$18.41
19Cenergy International Services$35,851$17.24
20General Dynamics$35,543$17.09

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Multi-Skilled Operator salary by industry

The average multi-skilled operator salary varies across industries:

  • The average multi-skilled operator salary in the pharmaceutical industry is $44,025, the highest of any industry.
  • The average multi-skilled operator salary in the finance industry is $43,046.
  • Multi-skilled operators in the manufacturing industry earn an average salary of $39,320, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for multi-skilled operators

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Pharmaceutical$44,025$21.17
2Energy$43,046$20.70
3Professional$42,243$20.31
4Manufacturing$39,320$18.90

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Multi-skilled operator salary trends

The average multi-skilled operator salary has risen by $5,925 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average multi-skilled operator earned $33,701 annually, but today, they earn $39,626 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for multi-skilled operators over the last decade.

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Average multi-skilled operator salary over time

Compare multi-skilled operator salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Multi-skilled operator salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$39,600$19.05+5.2%
2024$37,600$18.07-1.2%
2023$38,000$18.29+4.2%
2022$36,400$17.52+0.4%
2021$36,300$17.44+2.9%

Recently added multi-skilled operator salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
VulcanmatUniversal/Multi-Skilled Operator-Edsall Road Sales YardSpringfield, VA06/22/2025$49,838
Vulcan Materials CompanyUniversal/Multi-Skilled Operator-Edsall Road Sales YardSpringfield, VA06/21/2025$49,838
Kerry Ingredients and FlavoursSkilled OperativeNorth Rose, NY06/18/2025$39,653
Florida's Natural GrowersMultiskilled Machine OperatorNoma, FL06/12/2025$38,129
Spuntech Industries Inc.Skilled OperatorRoxboro, NC06/10/2025$38,610
Spuntech Industries, Inc.Skilled OperatorRoxboro, NC05/28/2025$37,566
VulcanmatMulti-Skilled OperatorChula Vista, CA05/26/2025$66,784
Vulcan Materials CompanyMulti-Skilled OperatorChula Vista, CA05/21/2025$66,784
Nsi IndustriesMulti-Spindle OperatorWheeling, IL05/21/2025$38,610
Florida's Natural GrowersMulti-Skilled Machine OperatorNoma, FL05/19/2025$38,129

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