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Hourly Wage for Machine Operator Supervisor Salary in the United States

What is the highest and lowest hourly pay for Machine Operator Supervisor?

As of May 18, 2021, the average hourly rate for a Machine Operator Supervisor in the United States is $43, which translates to an annual salary of about $90,412.

However, the hourly wage can vary significantly based on several factors. Here’s a detailed look at the typical pay range per hour:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $55 per hour
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $40 to $50 per hour
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $36 per hour
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Machine Operator Supervisor Salaries by Percentile

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Salary		 Monthly
Pay		 Weekly
Pay		 Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $103,328 $8,611 $1,987 $50
Average $90,412 $7,534 $1,739 $43
25th Percentile $82,477 $6,873 $1,586 $40
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Manpower - Alliance, OH

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Spherion - Covington, OH

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Key Factors That Influence Machine Operator Supervisor Salaries

A Machine Operator Supervisor's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Machine Operator Supervisor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Machine Operator Supervisor's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Machine Operator Supervisor (0-3 years): $90,412
  • Machine Operator Senior Supervisor (3-5 years): $108,942
  • Machine Operator Manager (5+ years): $134,556
  • Machine Operator Senior Manager (5+ years): $163,128
Job Role Years of Experience Average Salary
Machine Operator Supervisor0-3 years$90,412
Machine Operator Senior Supervisor3-5 years$108,942
Machine Operator Manager5+ years$134,556
Machine Operator Senior Manager5+ years$163,128
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Top Paying Cities for Machine Operator Supervisors

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $114,037
  • San Francisco: $112,916
  • Oakland: $110,411

What Skills Can Increase a Machine Operator Supervisor's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 9.94% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • 5S (Mentioned in 2.2% Job Postings): Stands for sort, sustain, set in order, standardized and shine. 5 tips that are designed to achieve clean, uncluttered, safe, and well organized workplace for a more systematized work flow.
  • Sustainability (Mentioned in 1.85% Job Postings): Sustainability is a societal goal that broadly aims for humans to safely co-exist on planet Earth over a long time. Specific definitions of sustainability are difficult to agree on and therefore vary in the literature and over time.
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Leadership 9.94%
5S 2.2%
Sustainability 1.85%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Machine Operator Supervisor's salary.
  • Scheduling: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
  • Initiative: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
  • Microsoft Office: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Scheduling
 $94,933
5%
Initiative
 $94,028
4%
Microsoft Office
 $94,028
4%
Coaching
 $93,124
3%
Continuous Improvement
 $93,124
3%
Problem Solving
 $92,220
2%
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How Education impacts a Machine Operator Supervisor's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Machine Operator Supervisors enter the field with a No Diploma degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Machine Operator Supervisor with a No Diploma is between $82,992 and $88,260).

Machine Operator Supervisor Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Machine Operator Supervisor
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 16.7%
High School 66.7%
Associates 16.7%
Bachelors 0.0%
Masters 0.0%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Machine Operator Supervisor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Machine Operator Supervisor's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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$82,477
Average $90,412/year
$103,328
$6,873
Average $7,534/month
$8,611
$1,586
Average $1,739/week
$1,987
$40
Average $43/hour
$50
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $103,328 $8,611 $1,987 $50
Average $90,412 $7,534 $1,739 $43
25th Percentile $82,477 $6,873 $1,586 $40

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Salary Trends for Machine Operator Supervisor

Salaries for a Machine Operator Supervisor can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $67,969 in 2023 to around $68,131 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Machine Operator Supervisor salary trends, .

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FAQ about Machine Operator Supervisor

1. What are the responsibilities of Machine Operator Supervisor?

Supervises and coordinates the work of employees who set up and operate machines. Prepares work schedules and delegates workflow. Ensures machine function and output are in accordance with specifications and quality standards. Monitors and evaluates production records and reports findings to management. May assist with training machine operators. Requires a high school diploma. Typically reports to a manager. Supervises a small group of para-professional staff in an organization characterized by highly transactional or repetitive processes. Contributes to the development of processes and procedures. Typically requires 3 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. Thorough knowledge of functional area under supervision.

2. What are the skills of Machine Operator Supervisor

Specify the abilities and skills that a person needs in order to carry out the specified job duties. Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Leadership: Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.

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5S: Stands for sort, sustain, set in order, standardized and shine. 5 tips that are designed to achieve clean, uncluttered, safe, and well organized workplace for a more systematized work flow.

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Sustainability: Sustainability is a societal goal that broadly aims for humans to safely co-exist on planet Earth over a long time. Specific definitions of sustainability are difficult to agree on and therefore vary in the literature and over time.

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