Hourly Wage for Process Operator Salary in the United States

Process Operator Salary in the United States

How much does a Process Operator make hourly?

As of May 18, 2021, the average hourly pay of Process Operator in the United States is $24. While Salary.com is seeing that Process Operator salary in the US can go up to $28 or down to $20, but most earn between $22 and $26. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Process Operator in the United States.

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Process Operator Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Process Operator Salary $20 US May 18, 2021
25th Percentile Process Operator Salary $22 US May 18, 2021
50th Percentile Process Operator Salary $24 US May 18, 2021
75th Percentile Process Operator Salary $26 US May 18, 2021
90th Percentile Process Operator Salary $28 US May 18, 2021
25% $22 10% $20 90% $28 75% $26 $24 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Nesco Resource - Elyria, OH

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  1. Down a level:

    Process Engineering Technician I

    0 - 1 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

  2. This Job:

    Process Operator

    1 - 3 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

  3. Up a level:

    Process Engineering Technician III

    3 - 5 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
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24

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
24
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26
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Process Operator in the United States. The average hourly rate for Process Operator ranges from $22 to $26 with the average hourly pay of $24. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $24 to $28 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $26.

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