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Production operations technician salary
Average production operations technician salary
$37,039
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Average production operations technician salary by state
Highest paying states for production operations technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | $42,712 | $20.53 |
| 2 | Oregon | $45,797 | $22.02 |
| 3 | Washington | $43,954 | $21.13 |
| 4 | Vermont | $41,396 | $19.90 |
| 5 | Indiana | $39,946 | $19.20 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $40,510 | $19.48 |
| 7 | Alaska | $45,667 | $21.96 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $40,984 | $19.70 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $44,025 | $21.17 |
| 10 | Iowa | $39,385 | $18.94 |
| 11 | Wyoming | $40,419 | $19.43 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $42,275 | $20.32 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $41,374 | $19.89 |
| 14 | Ohio | $36,835 | $17.71 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $36,563 | $17.58 |
| 16 | Nevada | $37,821 | $18.18 |
| 17 | Michigan | $37,495 | $18.03 |
| 18 | Kansas | $37,596 | $18.07 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $42,049 | $20.22 |
| 20 | Colorado | $41,875 | $20.13 |
| 21 | Illinois | $37,582 | $18.07 |
| 22 | California | $42,398 | $20.38 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $37,801 | $18.17 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $35,347 | $16.99 |
| 25 | New Mexico | $37,910 | $18.23 |
| 26 | Massachusetts | $40,606 | $19.52 |
| 27 | Maine | $35,094 | $16.87 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $36,206 | $17.41 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $35,587 | $17.11 |
| 30 | Alabama | $35,316 | $16.98 |
| 31 | Arizona | $37,452 | $18.01 |
| 32 | Idaho | $36,302 | $17.45 |
| 33 | New York | $39,902 | $19.18 |
| 34 | Montana | $36,621 | $17.61 |
| 35 | Texas | $34,376 | $16.53 |
| 36 | Missouri | $36,235 | $17.42 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $32,632 | $15.69 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $37,348 | $17.96 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $34,066 | $16.38 |
| 40 | Maryland | $36,300 | $17.45 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $32,734 | $15.74 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $31,793 | $15.29 |
| 43 | Florida | $31,594 | $15.19 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $32,366 | $15.56 |
| 45 | Georgia | $31,242 | $15.02 |
| 46 | District of Columbia | $35,577 | $17.10 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $31,010 | $14.91 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $31,968 | $15.37 |
| 49 | Delaware | $33,753 | $16.23 |
| 50 | Virginia | $33,098 | $15.91 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $30,874 | $14.84 |
Production operations technician salary details
A production operations technician's salary ranges from $29,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $46,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a production operations technician's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $46,000 | $3,833 | $22 |
| 75th Percentile | $41,000 | $3,417 | $20 |
| Average | $37,039 | $3,087 | $18 |
| 25th Percentile | $32,000 | $2,667 | $15 |
| 10th Percentile | $29,000 | $2,417 | $14 |
Highest paying production operations technician jobs
The highest paying types of production operations technicians are product technician, senior manufacturing associate, and manufacturing lead technician.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technician | $38,045 | $3,170 | $18.29 | 596,842 |
| Manufacturing Technician | $37,853 | $3,154 | $18.20 | 76,490 |
| Packaging Technician | $35,973 | $2,998 | $17.29 | 64,859 |
| Manufacturing Production Technician | $29,352 | $2,446 | $14.11 | 81,994 |
| Machines Technician | $39,754 | $3,313 | $19.11 | 106,175 |
| Process Technician | $39,462 | $3,288 | $18.97 | 74,367 |
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Production operations technician salary trends
The average production operations technician salary has risen by $3,869 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average production operations technician earned $33,170 annually, but today, they earn $37,039 a year. That works out to a 5% change in pay for production operations technicians over the last decade.
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Average production operations technician salary over time
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Production operations technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37,000 | $17.81 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | $36,300 | $17.44 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | $35,700 | $17.18 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $35,200 | $16.91 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | $35,200 | $16.94 | +1.7% |
Recently added production operations technician salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckman Coulter | Technician Production Operations | Miami, FL | 06/28/2025 | $60,899 |
| Danaher Corporation | Technician Production Operations | Miami, FL | 06/27/2025 | $60,899 |
| Vantage Group | Production Operations Tech | Gurnee, IL | 06/09/2025 | $41,740 |
| Beckman Coulter | Technician Production Operations | Chaska, MN | 05/23/2025 | $44,557 |
| Danaher Corporation | Technician Production Operations | Chaska, MN | 05/22/2025 | $44,557 |
| Aerotek | Production Operations Technician | Ames, IA | 05/21/2025 | $37,566 |
| Vantage Specialties | Production Operations Tech | Gurnee, IL | 04/27/2025 | $41,740 |
| Vantage Group | Production Operations Tech I | Gurnee, IL | 03/28/2025 | $41,740 |
| Beckman Coulter | Technician Production Operations | Chaska, MN | 03/23/2025 | $43,827 |
| Vantage Specialties | Production Operations Tech I | Gurnee, IL | 03/19/2025 | $41,740 |
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