- Open jobs
- 140
- Agencies hiring
- 8
- Median pay in listings
- $19.00/hour
- Pay range
- $13.00 – $39.18/hour
- Median wage in the US (BLS)
- $19.29/hour
Wire Cut Operator
Grave - Sanitation
Swing - Sanitation
Day - Sanitation
Machine Operator - 2nd Shift
Mark: Machine Operator - 3rd Shift
Toluca: Machine Operator - 1st Shift
Weekend Production
Chemical Room Operator
3rd Shift - Machine Operator
2nd Shift Machine Operator
General Labor- Excavation
2nd Shift Production Supervisor
General Labor- COI096
Day - Production (C SHIFT)
Swing-General Labor
Day-General Labor
Day, Swing, and Grave - Sanitation Positions
Grave - Production (D Shift)
Machine Operator 1st Shift
Entry Level Machine Operator – Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Machine Operator
Production Analyst
2nd Shift-Machine Operator
Production Lead
CNC Operator
Punch Press Operator/Set Up
Sewing Machine Operator
General Labor / Packing Associate - 1st Shift
Blue Level I Production
Machine Operator pay in the USA
The median wage for Machine Operator jobs in the US is $19.29 per hour ($40,123 a year full-time). Jobs on this page pay a median of $19.00/hour, from $13.00 to $39.18. Travel and contract jobs often pay more than staff positions because they include housing and meal stipends.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Pay in listings is converted to an hourly rate assuming 36–40 hours a week.
License and requirements
Most warehouse and production jobs need no license or experience: you usually need to be 18+, pass a background check and drug screen, and be able to lift around 50 lb. Forklift jobs require an OSHA forklift certification, which many agencies provide for free.
Agencies hiring for Machine Operator jobs
| Agency | Open jobs | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| Your Employment Solutions | 34 | $18.00/hr |
| Champion Personnel | 26 | $20.00/hr |
| Express Employment Professionals | 22 | $19.25/hr |
| Employment Solutions of New York (ESNY) | 21 | $19.00/hr |
| Shiftfillers | 15 | $18.00/hr |
| Integrity Staffing Solutions | 13 | $20.00/hr |
| NEXTAFF | 8 | $15.00/hr |
| Care Team Solutions | 1 | $26.00/hr |
Machine Operator jobs by state
FAQ
How much does a Machine Operator make in the USA?
The median wage for Machine Operator jobs in the US is $19.29 per hour (about $40,123 a year), according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Machine Operator jobs listed on ReferHire pay a median of $19.00 per hour.
How many Machine Operator jobs are open in the USA?
140 Machine Operator jobs from 8 staffing agencies are open on ReferHire right now.
What license do I need?
Most warehouse and production jobs need no license or experience: you usually need to be 18+, pass a background check and drug screen, and be able to lift around 50 lb. Forklift jobs require an OSHA forklift certification, which many agencies provide for free.