Edm Operator Salary

$25K

$46.5K

$63.5K

$47,200

/year

$22.69

/hour

Edm Operator Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$47,200

Columbus

Ohio

$45,590

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    How much does an Edm Operator make?

    As of Jul 26, 2026, the average annual pay for an Edm Operator in the United States is $47,200 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $22.69 an hour. This is the equivalent of $907/week or $3,933/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $63,500 and as low as $25,000, the majority of Edm Operator salaries currently range between $40,000 (25th percentile) to $54,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $60,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Edm Operator varies greatly (by as much as 14000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Edm Operator in your area makes on average $45,590 per year, or $1,610 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $47,200. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Edm Operator salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Edm Operator jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Edm Operator Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Edm Operator job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD, , with South Natick, MA, and Nome, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Nome, AK, beats the national average by $11,351 (24.0%), and Pennington County, SD, furthers that trend with another $12,700 (26.9%) above the $47,200 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Edm Operator appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Pennington County, SD, and Santa Clara, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Edm Operator role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Pennington County, SD

    $59,900

    $28.80

    South Natick, MA

    $58,866

    $28.30

    Nome, AK

    $58,551

    $28.15

    Berkeley, CA

    $57,793

    $27.79

    Glenwood Springs, CO

    $57,778

    $27.78

    Sitka, AK

    $56,860

    $27.34

    Holdrege, NE

    $56,539

    $27.18

    Saddle Brook, NJ

    $56,405

    $27.12

    San Francisco, CA

    $55,609

    $26.74

    Santa Clara, CA

    $55,433

    $26.65

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Edm Operator Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Edm Operator category.

    For example Tools Programmer jobs pay as much as $77,800 (164.8%) more than the average Edm Operator salary of $47,200. If you're qualified, finding work as an Tools Programmer may help you make more money than that of the average Edm Operator position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Tools Programmer

    $125,000

    $60.10

    Instructional Developer

    $87,019

    $41.84

    Mastercam Programmer

    $68,708

    $33.03

    Top Quality Gloves

    $54,854

    $26.37

    Precision Manufacturing

    $51,890

    $24.95

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Edm Operator salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $47,200 per year or $22.69 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.