Tenneco machine operator salary

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Average Tenneco machine operator salary

$37,763yearly

$15.8 hourly rate

Entry-level Tenneco machine operator salary

$32,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Tenneco pay machine operators?

The average salary for Tenneco machine operators is $37,763 per year. Tenneco machine operator salaries range between $32,000 to $44,000 per year. Tenneco machine operators earn 15% more than the national average salary for machine operators of $32,874.

Location impacts how much a machine operator at Tenneco can expect to make. Machine operators at Tenneco make the most in Lake City, MN, Kansas City, MO, and Manitowoc, WI.

How much does Tenneco pay machine operators by location?

Tenneco pays machine operators the most in Lake City, MN, Kansas City, MO, and Manitowoc, WI. Additionally, cities like Frankfort and Kettering also report highly competitive salaries for machine operators at Tenneco.

Machine operator Tenneco salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Lake City, MN	$41,291	$19.85
2	Kansas City, MO	$40,529	$19.49
3	Manitowoc, WI	$40,529	$19.49
4	Frankfort, IN	$39,207	$18.85
5	Kettering, OH	$38,846	$18.68
6	Lake Forest, IL	$38,633	$18.57
7	Burlington, IA	$38,250	$18.39
8	Hartwell, GA	$37,597	$18.08
9	Grass Lake, MI	$36,986	$17.78
10	Smyrna, TN	$36,882	$17.73

Highest-paid Tenneco machine operators by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Machine Group Leader	$85,239	$41	-
2	Tensioning Machine Operator	$83,856	$40	-
3	Lead Operator	$77,696	$37	1
4	Para Machine Operator	$75,173	$36	-
5	Centrifugal Control Switch Machine Operator	$70,832	$34	-
6	Excavating Machine Operator	$64,449	$31	-
7	Self-Propelled Mining Machine Operator	$62,515	$30	-
8	Machine Repairer	$60,914	$29	1
9	Sheet Metal Operator	$57,764	$28	-
10	Machine Tool Operator	$56,082	$27	-

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Recent salaries for machine operators at tenneco

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Machine Operator	Blacksburg, VA	06/07/2025	$46,728
Machine Operator	Angola, IN	05/30/2025	$40,655
Machine Operator	Blacksburg, VA	05/06/2025	$46,728
Machine Operator	Angola, IN	04/24/2025	$40,655
Machine Operator	Angola, IN	02/19/2025	$41,573

Machine operator salary at Tenneco competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Federal Mogul Corporation	$39,844	$19	-
2	Autoliv	$39,224	$19	-
3	BorgWarner	$37,297	$18	9
4	Tesla	$37,157	$18	23
5	Dana Incorporated	$36,784	$18	3
6	US Farathane	$36,033	$17	11
7	Cooper Standard	$35,962	$17	2
8	Whirlpool	$35,734	$17	-
9	Aludyne	$35,631	$17	1
10	Tower International	$34,973	$17	-
11	Emerson	$33,681	$16	6

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