Field Operator Salary in Alabama

How much does a Field Operator make in Alabama?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Field Operator in Alabama is $58,465 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $28.

However, a Field Operator's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $69,744
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $53,569 to $64,369
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $49,111

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Field Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$64,369	$5,364	$1,238	$31
Average	$58,465	$4,872	$1,124	$28
25th Percentile	$53,569	$4,464	$1,030	$26

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Key Factors That Influence Field Operator Salaries

A Field Operator'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 and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Field Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Field Operator'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:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $57,958
Early Career (1-2 years): $64,898
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $79,827
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $88,170
Expert (over 8 years): $104,046

Levels	Salary
Field Ope... Level Field Operator	$57,958
Field Ope... Level Field Operator	$64,898
Field Ope... Level Field Operator	$79,827
Field Ope... Level Field Operator	$88,170
Field Ope... Level Field Operator	$104,046

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How Do Field Operator Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Field Operators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $70,438.
California: $70,170.
Massachusetts: $69,235.

District of Columbia $70,438 California $70,170 Massachusetts $69,235 Washington $68,981 New Jersey $68,955 Alaska $68,866 Connecticut $67,988 New York $67,632

Hawaii $66,493 Rhode Island $65,959 Maryland $65,596 Minnesota $65,100 Colorado $64,909 Illinois $64,846 Oregon $64,604 Delaware $64,426

New Hampshire $64,314 Virginia $64,063 Pennsylvania $63,332 Nevada $62,963 North Dakota $62,842 Michigan $62,651 Wisconsin $62,581 Vermont $62,441

Texas $62,053 Maine $62,027 Arizona $61,989 Ohio $61,945 Georgia $61,359 Indiana $61,067 Wyoming $61,010 Utah $60,920

Iowa $60,882 Kansas $60,577 Louisiana $60,488 North Carolina $60,456 Missouri $60,443 Florida $60,195 Montana $60,062 Nebraska $59,934

Kentucky $59,864 South Carolina $59,610 Tennessee $59,451 Idaho $59,387 New Mexico $58,923 Oklahoma $58,821 Alabama $58,446 South Dakota $57,816

Arkansas $57,472 West Virginia $57,288 Mississippi $56,734

Top Paying Cities for Field Operators

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:

West Greene: $57,275
Jasper: $58,713
Addison: $58,064

West Greene, AL $57,275 Jasper, AL $58,713 Addison, AL $58,064 Arley, AL $58,770 Bankston, AL $57,275 Bear Creek, AL $54,349 Beaverton, AL $53,668 Belk, AL $55,615

Berry, AL $58,388 Brilliant, AL $54,005 Carbon Hill, AL $58,535 Cordova, AL $58,687 Delmar, AL $54,349 Detroit, AL $53,668 Double Springs, AL $54,349 Eldridge, AL $58,535

Fayette, AL $56,079 Glen Allen, AL $55,984 Goodsprings, AL $58,617 Guin, AL $53,668 Hackleburg, AL $54,349 Haleyville, AL $54,349 Hamilton, AL $54,005 Hodges, AL $54,349

Houston, AL $58,770 Kansas, AL $58,306 Kennedy, AL $55,468 Lynn, AL $57,142 Millport, AL $55,061 Natural Bridge, AL $54,349 Nauvoo, AL $58,535 Oakman, AL $58,554

Parrish, AL $58,611 Phil Campbell, AL $54,349 Red Bay, AL $54,349 Sipsey, AL $58,770 Pinson, AL $59,044 Pleasant Grove, AL $59,279 Quinton, AL $58,738 Ragland, AL $58,770

Remlap, AL $58,770 Riverside, AL $58,770 Rockford, AL $55,971 Saginaw, AL $59,006 Sayre, AL $59,006 Shannon, AL $59,279 Shelby, AL $58,458 Siluria, AL $59,006

Springville, AL $58,770 Sterrett, AL $58,974 Sumiton, AL $58,885 Sycamore, AL $58,770 Sylacauga, AL $58,770 Talladega, AL $58,770 Thorsby, AL $57,288 Trafford, AL $58,872

Trussville, AL $59,107 Union Grove, AL $61,105 Vandiver, AL $59,006 Vincent, AL $58,770 Vinemont, AL $61,073 Warrior, AL $58,904 Watson, AL $59,209 Wattsville, AL $58,770

Weogufka, AL $56,467 West Blocton, AL $58,497 Westover, AL $59,076 Wilsonville, AL $58,770 Wilton, AL $58,617 Woodstock, AL $58,535 Birmingham, AL $59,279 Moody, AL $58,942

Adamsville, AL $59,279 Adger, AL $58,617 Alabaster, AL $58,942 Alexander City, AL $55,971 Allgood, AL $58,770 Alpine, AL $58,770 Alton, AL $59,107 Arab, AL $61,073

Baileyton, AL $61,073 Bessemer, AL $59,177 Blountsville, AL $59,654 Bon Air, AL $58,770 Bremen, AL $58,770 Brent, AL $58,395 Brierfield, AL $58,554 Brookside, AL $59,279

Burnwell, AL $58,942 Calera, AL $58,732 Cardiff, AL $59,247 Centreville, AL $58,427 Chelsea, AL $59,044 Childersburg, AL $58,770 Clanton, AL $56,283 Clay, AL $58,974

Cleveland, AL $58,770 Columbiana, AL $58,770 Clopton, AL $54,266 Marion Junction, AL $57,135 Minter, AL $55,971 Morvin, AL $57,880 Myrtlewood, AL $58,306 Nanafalia, AL $58,306

Newbern, AL $58,306 Oak Hill, AL $55,971 Orrville, AL $55,971 Pine Apple, AL $55,971 Pine Hill, AL $57,135 Safford, AL $57,135 Sardis, AL $55,971 Sawyerville, AL $58,306

Sweet Water, AL $58,306 Thomaston, AL $58,306 Thomasville, AL $57,243 Tyler, AL $55,971 Uniontown, AL $58,306 Stanton, AL $55,971 Randolph, AL $58,070 Lawley, AL $58,102

Opelika, AL $55,799 Auburn, AL $55,799 Auburn University, AL $55,799 Camp Hill, AL $55,850 Cottonton, AL $55,799 Cusseta, AL $55,831 Dadeville, AL $55,971 Valley, AL $55,799

Five Points, AL $55,799 Fort Mitchell, AL $56,245 Hatchechubbee, AL $55,856 Holy Trinity, AL $55,856 Hurtsboro, AL $55,799 Jacksons Gap, AL $55,971 Lafayette, AL $55,799 Lanett, AL $55,799

Loachapoka, AL $55,844 Notasulga, AL $55,888 Phenix City, AL $56,245 Pittsview, AL $55,856 Salem, AL $56,098 Seale, AL $56,035 Smiths Station, AL $56,245 Waverly, AL $55,799

Bellamy, AL $58,306 Butler, AL $58,306 Cuba, AL $55,984 Gilbertown, AL $57,460 Jachin, AL $58,306 Lisman, AL $58,306 Melvin, AL $57,460 Needham, AL $57,880

Pennington, AL $58,306 Silas, AL $57,460 Cook Springs, AL $58,770 Crane Hill, AL $58,770 Cropwell, AL $58,770 Cullman, AL $60,252 Docena, AL $59,279 Dolomite, AL $59,279

Dora, AL $58,834 Empire, AL $58,770 Fairfield, AL $59,279 Fultondale, AL $59,279 Garden City, AL $58,770 Gardendale, AL $59,279 Goodwater, AL $55,971 Graysville, AL $59,247

Green Pond, AL $58,522 Hanceville, AL $59,228 Harpersville, AL $58,770 Hayden, AL $58,770 Helena, AL $59,076 Hollins, AL $58,770 Holly Pond, AL $60,583 Jemison, AL $57,949

Joppa, AL $61,073 Kellyton, AL $55,971 Kimberly, AL $59,044 Leeds, AL $59,107 Lincoln, AL $58,770 Locust Fork, AL $58,770 Logan, AL $60,303 Mc Calla, AL $58,567

Margaret, AL $58,840 Maylene, AL $58,719 Montevallo, AL $58,643 Morris, AL $59,076 Mount Olive, AL $59,209 Mulga, AL $59,279 New Castle, AL $59,209 Odenville, AL $58,770

Oneonta, AL $58,770 Palmerdale, AL $59,006 Pelham, AL $59,107 Toxey, AL $57,460 Ward, AL $58,306 York, AL $58,306 Coffee Springs, AL $54,234 Columbia, AL $54,508

Cottonwood, AL $54,571 Cowarts, AL $54,743 Daleville, AL $54,438 Elba, AL $54,234 Enterprise, AL $54,234 Geneva, AL $54,234 Gordon, AL $54,406 Hartford, AL $54,406

Headland, AL $54,743 Jack, AL $54,234 Malvern, AL $54,711 Midland City, AL $54,743 New Brockton, AL $54,234 Newton, AL $54,641 Newville, AL $54,673 Ozark, AL $54,438

Fort Rucker, AL $54,438 Pansey, AL $54,571 Pinckard, AL $54,743 Shorterville, AL $54,234 Skipperville, AL $54,336 Slocomb, AL $54,571 Webb, AL $54,743 Evergreen, AL $56,518

Andalusia, AL $54,234 Beatrice, AL $55,971 Brewton, AL $57,065 Brooklyn, AL $57,065 Castleberry, AL $57,065 Coy, AL $55,971 Dickinson, AL $57,460 Excel, AL $57,262

Flomaton, AL $57,065 Florala, AL $54,234 Franklin, AL $56,715 Frisco City, AL $57,460 Fulton, AL $57,460 Goodway, AL $57,460 Grove Hill, AL $57,460 Kinston, AL $54,234

Lenox, AL $57,262 Lockhart, AL $54,234 Mc Kenzie, AL $55,971 Megargel, AL $57,460 Mexia, AL $57,460 Monroeville, AL $57,262 Opp, AL $54,234 Perdue Hill, AL $57,460

Peterman, AL $56,830 Range, AL $57,262 Red Level, AL $55,755 Repton, AL $57,262 River Falls, AL $55,099 Samson, AL $54,234 Uriah, AL $57,460 Vredenburgh, AL $55,971

Whatley, AL $57,460 Wing, AL $57,065 Jackson, AL $57,460 Atmore, AL $57,313 Axis, AL $57,765 Bay Minette, AL $57,530 Bayou La Batre, AL $55,856 Bon Secour, AL $57,161

Bucks, AL $57,561 Calvert, AL $57,460 Carlton, AL $57,460 Chatom, AL $57,460 Chunchula, AL $57,695 Citronelle, AL $57,460 Coden, AL $56,620 Coffeeville, AL $57,460

Creola, AL $57,835 Daphne, AL $57,937 Spanish Fort, AL $57,969 Dauphin Island, AL $56,397 Deer Park, AL $57,460 Elberta, AL $57,250 Fairhope, AL $57,765 Foley, AL $57,250

Frankville, AL $57,460 Fruitdale, AL $57,460 Gainestown, AL $57,460 Grand Bay, AL $56,009 Gulf Shores, AL $57,231 Huxford, AL $57,460 Irvington, AL $57,733 Leroy, AL $57,460

Lillian, AL $57,371 Little River, AL $57,460 Loxley, AL $57,695 Mc Intosh, AL $57,460 Magnolia Springs, AL $57,103 Malcolm, AL $57,460 Millry, AL $57,460 Montrose, AL $57,867

Mount Vernon, AL $57,460 Orange Beach, AL $57,199 Perdido, AL $57,402 Point Clear, AL $57,733 Robertsdale, AL $57,332 Saint Elmo, AL $56,741 Saint Stephens, AL $57,460 Saraland, AL $57,969

Satsuma, AL $57,937 Seminole, AL $57,294 Semmes, AL $57,835 Silverhill, AL $57,320 Stapleton, AL $57,765 Stockton, AL $57,491 Summerdale, AL $57,282 Sunflower, AL $57,460

Theodore, AL $57,867 Tibbie, AL $57,460 Vinegar Bend, AL $57,460 Wagarville, AL $57,460 Wilmer, AL $57,631 Mobile, AL $57,969 Eight Mile, AL $57,969 Selma, AL $55,971

Alberta, AL $57,135 Annemanie, AL $57,135 Arlington, AL $57,135 Boykin, AL $55,971 Camden, AL $55,971 Campbell, AL $57,880 Catherine, AL $57,135 Demopolis, AL $58,306

Dixons Mills, AL $57,135 Faunsdale, AL $58,306 Forkland, AL $58,306 Furman, AL $55,971 Gallion, AL $58,306 Greensboro, AL $58,306 Jefferson, AL $58,306 Linden, AL $58,306

Jones, AL $55,971 Maplesville, AL $56,206 Lower Peach Tree, AL $56,715 Lowndesboro, AL $56,175 Mc Williams, AL $55,971 Magnolia, AL $57,135 Marion, AL $58,306 Ramer, AL $56,003

Rutledge, AL $55,971 Shorter, AL $56,041 Tallassee, AL $55,971 Troy, AL $55,971 Titus, AL $56,105 Tuskegee, AL $55,914 Tuskegee Institute, AL $55,914 Union Springs, AL $55,952

Verbena, AL $55,971 Wetumpka, AL $56,410 Montgomery, AL $56,480 Anniston, AL $58,770 Oxford, AL $58,770 Alexandria, AL $58,770 Ashland, AL $58,770 Bynum, AL $58,770

Choccolocco, AL $58,770 Cragford, AL $56,849 Daviston, AL $55,882 De Armanville, AL $58,770 Delta, AL $58,770 Eastaboga, AL $58,770 Edwardsville, AL $61,849 Fruithurst, AL $61,849

Graham, AL $61,849 Heflin, AL $60,310 Jacksonville, AL $58,770 Lineville, AL $58,770 Millerville, AL $57,371 Munford, AL $58,770 Muscadine, AL $61,849 Ohatchee, AL $58,770

Piedmont, AL $60,564 Ranburne, AL $61,849 Roanoke, AL $55,799 Spring Garden, AL $61,849 Wadley, AL $55,799 Weaver, AL $58,770 Wedowee, AL $55,799 Wellington, AL $58,770

Woodland, AL $58,821 Dothan, AL $54,743 Abbeville, AL $54,304 Ariton, AL $54,234 Ashford, AL $54,711 Bellwood, AL $54,266 Black, AL $54,234 Chancellor, AL $54,234

Sulligent, AL $53,668 Townley, AL $58,573 Vernon, AL $53,668 Vina, AL $54,349 Winfield, AL $53,668 Decatur, AL $59,394 Anderson, AL $55,939 Athens, AL $59,381

Belle Mina, AL $61,410 Cherokee, AL $54,584 Cloverdale, AL $54,826 Courtland, AL $55,939 Danville, AL $58,458 Elkmont, AL $59,095 Eva, AL $61,073 Falkville, AL $61,073

Florence, AL $54,858 Hartselle, AL $60,768 Hillsboro, AL $57,231 Killen, AL $54,858 Leighton, AL $54,826 Lester, AL $57,078 Lexington, AL $54,552 Mooresville, AL $61,277

Moulton, AL $56,028 Mount Hope, AL $54,349 Rogersville, AL $56,047 Russellville, AL $54,451 Sheffield, AL $54,858 Muscle Shoals, AL $54,858 Spruce Pine, AL $54,349 Plantersville, AL $55,971

Somerville, AL $61,175 Tanner, AL $59,661 Town Creek, AL $54,584 Trinity, AL $58,223 Tuscumbia, AL $54,858 Waterloo, AL $54,381 Ardmore, AL $60,672 Bridgeport, AL $57,294

Brownsboro, AL $61,582 Capshaw, AL $58,770 Dutton, AL $60,119 Estillfork, AL $61,105 Fackler, AL $59,699 Grant, AL $61,105 Gurley, AL $61,550 Harvest, AL $61,480

Hazel Green, AL $61,480 Hollytree, AL $61,277 Hollywood, AL $59,985 Laceys Spring, AL $61,347 Langston, AL $61,073 Madison, AL $61,582 Meridianville, AL $61,582 New Hope, AL $61,378

New Market, AL $61,410 Normal, AL $61,582 Owens Cross Roads, AL $61,550 Paint Rock, AL $61,410 Pisgah, AL $58,980 Princeton, AL $61,207 Ryland, AL $61,582 Scottsboro, AL $61,073

Section, AL $61,073 Stevenson, AL $58,331 Toney, AL $61,410 Trenton, AL $61,347 Valhermoso Springs, AL $61,448 Woodville, AL $61,309 Huntsville, AL $61,582 Vance, AL $58,478

Pell City, AL $58,770 Tuscaloosa, AL $58,815 Abernant, AL $58,548 Akron, AL $58,338 Aliceville, AL $55,984 Boligee, AL $58,306 Brookwood, AL $58,681 Buhl, AL $58,815

Carrollton, AL $55,869 Clinton, AL $58,306 Coaling, AL $58,745 Coker, AL $58,815 Cottondale, AL $58,745 Duncanville, AL $58,713 Echola, AL $58,579 Elrod, AL $58,541

Emelle, AL $55,984 Epes, AL $58,306 Ethelsville, AL $53,973 Eutaw, AL $58,306 Fosters, AL $58,815 Gainesville, AL $58,306 Gordo, AL $56,887 Kellerman, AL $58,611

Knoxville, AL $58,439 Livingston, AL $58,306 Mc Shan, AL $55,290 Northport, AL $58,815 Moundville, AL $58,643 Panola, AL $55,322 Peterson, AL $58,611 Ralph, AL $58,643

Reform, AL $56,041 Samantha, AL $58,541 Gadsden, AL $59,922 Rainbow City, AL $58,770 Albertville, AL $61,073 Altoona, AL $58,770 Ashville, AL $58,770 Attalla, AL $59,922

Boaz, AL $61,073 Bryant, AL $57,409 Cedar Bluff, AL $57,262 Centre, AL $59,171 Collinsville, AL $61,073 Crossville, AL $61,073 Dawson, AL $61,073 Douglas, AL $61,073

Flat Rock, AL $57,593 Fort Payne, AL $57,262 Fyffe, AL $61,073 Gallant, AL $58,770 Gaylesville, AL $57,262 Geraldine, AL $61,073 Groveoak, AL $61,073 Guntersville, AL $61,073

Henagar, AL $57,771 Higdon, AL $57,351 Horton, AL $61,073 Ider, AL $57,262 Leesburg, AL $59,171 Mentone, AL $57,262 Rainsville, AL $60,437 Steele, AL $58,770

Sylvania, AL $58,993 Valley Head, AL $57,262 Walnut Grove, AL $59,922 Autaugaville, AL $56,175 Banks, AL $54,234 Billingsley, AL $55,971 Booth, AL $56,410 Brantley, AL $55,099

Brundidge, AL $54,234 Cecil, AL $56,105 Chapman, AL $55,971 Clayton, AL $54,431 Clio, AL $54,234 Coosada, AL $56,480 Deatsville, AL $56,308 East Tallassee, AL $55,958

Eclectic, AL $56,041 Elmore, AL $56,480 Equality, AL $55,971 Eufaula, AL $55,405 Dozier, AL $55,099 Fitzpatrick, AL $55,971 Forest Home, AL $55,971 Fort Davis, AL $55,933

Fort Deposit, AL $55,971 Georgiana, AL $55,971 Glenwood, AL $55,099 Goshen, AL $55,099 Grady, AL $55,971 Greenville, AL $55,971 Gantt, AL $55,099 Hardaway, AL $55,971

Hayneville, AL $56,105 Highland Home, AL $55,971 Honoraville, AL $55,971 Hope Hull, AL $56,346 Kent, AL $55,971 Lapine, AL $55,971 Letohatchee, AL $55,971 Louisville, AL $54,234

Luverne, AL $55,971 Marbury, AL $56,143 Mathews, AL $55,971 Midway, AL $55,799 Millbrook, AL $56,480 Mount Meigs, AL $56,276 Perote, AL $55,971 Petrey, AL $55,971

Pike Road, AL $56,276 Pine Level, AL $55,971 Prattville, AL $56,480

Field Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Field Operator'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.

Last Updated on May 18, 2021

$53,569

Average $58,465/year

$64,369

$4,464

Average $4,872/month

$5,364

$1,030

Average $1,124/week

$1,238

$26

Average $28/hour

$31

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$64,369	$5,364	$1,238	$31
Average	$58,465	$4,872	$1,124	$28
25th Percentile	$53,569	$4,464	$1,030	$26

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