Average Production Operator Salary 2026
Live Production Operator salary and pay data from the DeUnemployment index (measured 19 Oct 2026) — refreshed with the daily data build.
How much does a Production Operator make?
$45,000median, per year (model estimate)
$36,000–$61,000typical range (10th–90th pct)
20,685live Production Operator postings
0%remote-friendly
DeUnemployment currently indexes 20,685 live Production Operator jobs and estimates that a typical Production Operator earns roughly $36,000–$61,000/yr, with a median model estimate of $45,000/yr. About 0% of current postings are remote-friendly.
Where the Production Operator jobs are
The places with the most live openings right now: New York (339) · Pennsylvania (263) · Illinois (197) · Georgia (184) · Ohio (183) · California (144) · Virginia (144) · Indiana (129). Top 8 of 15 places.
Who is hiring Production Operators
Employers with the most live Production Operator postings right now: Bjak, Carvana, Verizon, mercor, MonarchCommunities.
A sample of live Production Operator openings
MissionCriticalGroup
Nampa, Idaho, United States
Company Description Mission Critical Group (MCG) is an end-to-end power solutions and services provider that accelerates time-to-power and delivers scalable, resilient infrastructure for mission critical environments. By
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Plymouth, MN, USA
Description Summary The Easy Enveloper Operator is responsible for operating, monitoring, and maintaining the envelope manufacturing machine. This position ensures efficient production of envelopes according to company s
Bjak
Japan
About BJAK The original mission of BJAK is we believe people deserve smarter ways to plan, save and grow their money. This is the origin of our name. Started in 2019, we built the first mobile-first, insurance platform,
ScaleJet
Romania
Head of Growth - Performance Media Buyer & Creative Strategist (eCommerce) Full-time · Fully remote · Possible equity upside for strong performance About us We are Folqs, a fast-growing D2C supplement brand in the United
The Global Talent Co.
Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico
Growth & Lead-Ops Operator — Pre-Launch Fintech Remote · Full-time · About the Role A pre-launch fintech company — a lending-data and borrower-wallet platform — is hiring a Growth & Lead-Ops Operator to own its verified-
Ryan Specialty
United States
Position Summary The Property and Casualty Underwriter is responsible for managing a portfolio of accounts and driving new and renewal business opportunities for Property and Casualty insurance. The role assesses risks a
How the Production Operator pay estimate is built
The range above is a model estimate, not employer-reported pay. Of the 1,146 most relevant Production Operator postings we sampled, 1,146 carried enough pay information to be estimated (100%): the bottom of the range is the 10th percentile of those estimates and the top the 90th. Postings that hide pay are still counted in the job totals, but they cannot move the estimate. How we get the numbers.
Salary questions about Production Operator jobs
How much do Production Operators earn?
Typical pay for a Production Operator currently runs roughly $36,000–$61,000/yr, with a median around $45,000/yr. This is a model estimate and varies by location and experience.
How many Production Operator jobs are there?
There are currently 20,685 live Production Operator jobs listed on DeUnemployment, refreshed daily.
What is the average pay for a Production Operator?
The median pay for a Production Operator is about $45,000/yr, based on our live index of 20,685 postings — a model estimate from those postings, not employer-reported pay.
What is the Production Operator pay scale?
The Production Operator pay scale runs from roughly $36,000 at the 10th percentile to $61,000/yr at the 90th -- entry-level roles sit at the bottom of that range and senior or specialist roles at the top.
Are there remote Production Operator jobs?
About 0% of current Production Operator postings are remote-friendly. Use the search filters to show only remote roles.
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Salary figures are model estimates from DeUnemployment’s live index of public job postings, refreshed daily, and vary by location and experience.
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