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Planer operator salary
Average planer operator salary
$46,309
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Average planer operator salary by state
Highest paying states for planer operators
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $66,101 | $31.78 |
| 2 | Kentucky | $67,730 | $32.56 |
| 3 | Colorado | $65,521 | $31.50 |
| 4 | West Virginia | $70,285 | $33.79 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $49,045 | $23.58 |
| 6 | Ohio | $70,160 | $33.73 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $49,834 | $23.96 |
| 8 | Oregon | $52,999 | $25.48 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $48,878 | $23.50 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $49,863 | $23.97 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $48,456 | $23.30 |
| 12 | Washington | $53,434 | $25.69 |
| 13 | Maryland | $50,409 | $24.24 |
| 14 | Nevada | $46,865 | $22.53 |
| 15 | California | $51,026 | $24.53 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $49,667 | $23.88 |
| 17 | Utah | $46,356 | $22.29 |
| 18 | Virginia | $48,242 | $23.19 |
| 19 | Delaware | $50,537 | $24.30 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $47,506 | $22.84 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $46,276 | $22.25 |
| 22 | Indiana | $45,686 | $21.96 |
| 23 | Montana | $47,927 | $23.04 |
| 24 | Missouri | $46,404 | $22.31 |
| 25 | New York | $47,288 | $22.73 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $45,740 | $21.99 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $46,791 | $22.50 |
| 28 | Idaho | $46,967 | $22.58 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $46,415 | $22.31 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $45,898 | $22.07 |
| 31 | New Hampshire | $46,475 | $22.34 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $45,475 | $21.86 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $46,437 | $22.33 |
| 34 | Michigan | $45,281 | $21.77 |
| 35 | Arizona | $44,777 | $21.53 |
| 36 | Maine | $43,063 | $20.70 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $45,207 | $21.73 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $44,578 | $21.43 |
| 39 | Florida | $43,697 | $21.01 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $44,530 | $21.41 |
| 41 | Alabama | $43,819 | $21.07 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $42,600 | $20.48 |
| 43 | Illinois | $43,491 | $20.91 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $42,019 | $20.20 |
| 45 | Iowa | $42,964 | $20.66 |
| 46 | Vermont | $44,426 | $21.36 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $44,579 | $21.43 |
| 48 | Georgia | $42,422 | $20.40 |
| 49 | Texas | $42,138 | $20.26 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $42,163 | $20.27 |
| 51 | Kansas | $41,504 | $19.95 |
Planer operator salary details
A planer operator's salary ranges from $32,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $66,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a planer operator's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $66,000 | $5,500 | $32 |
| 75th Percentile | $56,000 | $4,667 | $27 |
| Average | $46,309 | $3,859 | $22 |
| 25th Percentile | $38,000 | $3,167 | $18 |
| 10th Percentile | $32,000 | $2,667 | $15 |
Highest paying planer operator jobs
The highest paying types of planer operators are lead operator, planning analyst, and core machine operator.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planning Analyst | $68,137 | $5,678 | $32.76 | 92,380 |
| Operator | $37,928 | $3,161 | $18.23 | 159,077 |
| Lead Operator | $88,429 | $7,369 | $42.51 | 87,338 |
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Planer operator salary trends
The average planer operator salary has risen by $7,301 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average planer operator earned $39,008 annually, but today, they earn $46,309 a year. That works out to a 13% change in pay for planer operators over the last decade.
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Average planer operator salary over time
Compare planer operator salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Planer operator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $46,300 | $22.26 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | $44,600 | $21.45 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | $42,800 | $20.58 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | $41,900 | $20.15 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | $41,100 | $19.74 | +2.4% |
Recently added planer operator salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Pacific Industries | Planer Operator | Mount Vernon, WA | 06/07/2025 | $70,457 |
| Sierra Pacific Industries | Planer Operator | Mount Vernon, WA | 05/17/2025 | $68,412 |
| Kenvue | 2025 Supply Chain Planning Co-Op ( | Fort Washington, PA | 05/10/2025 | $41,740 |
| Kenvue Inc. | 2025 Supply Chain Planning Co-Op ( | Fort Washington, PA | 05/07/2025 | $41,740 |
| Organon | US Demand Planning & Fulfillment Co-Op (Hybrid) | Plymouth Meeting, PA | 05/04/2025 | $37,900 |
| Meta | Strategic Planning, Analysis & Operations | Austin, TX | 04/10/2025 | $152,000 |
| LC Staffing | Planer Operator-Swing Shift | Columbia Falls, MT | 03/27/2025 | $47,062 |
| Johnson & Johnson | US Surgery Demand Planning Co-Op | Raritan, NJ | 03/25/2025 | $45,914 |
| Sierra Pacific Industries | Planer Operator | Mount Vernon, WA | 03/20/2025 | $68,412 |
| Hasbro, Inc. | Co-Op-Global Supply Planning, Undergrad (JUN 2025-JAN 2026) | Pawtucket, RI | 03/12/2025 | $53,427 |
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