What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Field Operator?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Field Operator jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is San Francisco, CA (59.8% above average), followed by Redmond, WA and Antioch, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage San Francisco, CA $71,907 $5,992 $1,382 $34.57 Redmond, WA $66,949 $5,579 $1,287 $32.19 Antioch, CA $65,297 $5,441 $1,255 $31.39 Pennington County, SD $60,851 $5,070 $1,170 $29.26 Stoughton, MA $60,150 $5,012 $1,156 $28.92 Santa Ana, CA $59,058 $4,921 $1,135 $28.39 Marcy, NY $57,749 $4,812 $1,110 $27.76 Nantucket, MA $55,364 $4,613 $1,064 $26.62 Dennis, MA $54,976 $4,581 $1,057 $26.43 Gilmore, AR $54,880 $4,573 $1,055 $26.38

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Q: How much does a Field Operator make?

The average annual pay for a field operator in the United States is $44,993 a year — that works out to approximately $21.63 an hour. The middle 80% of Field Operators earn between $33,500 (10th percentile) and $58,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Field Operator Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Field Operator in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Senior Specialist Heavy Equipment Operator at $48,582 (108.0%) above Field Operator. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Senior Specialist Heavy Equipment Operator $93,575 $7,797 $1,799 $44.99 Civil Operator $71,360 $5,946 $1,372 $34.31 Oil Rig Worker $55,272 $4,606 $1,062 $26.57 Work From Home Evs Operator $52,562 $4,380 $1,010 $25.27 Road Construction Flaggers $45,243 $3,770 $870 $21.75

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Field Operator Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$44,993

Columbus

Ohio

$43,459

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How much does a Field Operator make?

As of Jul 26, 2026, the average annual pay for a Field Operator in the United States is $44,993 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $21.63 an hour. This is the equivalent of $865/week or $3,749/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $60,500 and as low as $30,500, the majority of Field Operator salaries currently range between $37,000 (25th percentile) to $52,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $58,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Field Operator varies greatly (by as much as 15500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Field Operator in your area makes on average $43,459 per year, or $1,534 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $44,993. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Field Operator salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Field 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 Field Operator Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Field Operator job is above the national average. Topping the list is San Francisco, CA, , with Redmond, WA, and Antioch, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Antioch, CA, beats the national average by $20,304 (45.1%), and San Francisco, CA, furthers that trend with another $26,914 (59.8%) above the $44,993 average.

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

Additionally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies as much as 26% between San Francisco, CA, and Gilmore, AR, , suggesting a strong potential for positive wage variance in a Field Operator role. Cost of living should also be factored in when balancing location and salary.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
San Francisco, CA	$71,907	$5,992	$1,382	$34.57
Redmond, WA	$66,949	$5,579	$1,287	$32.19
Antioch, CA	$65,297	$5,441	$1,255	$31.39
Pennington County, SD	$60,851	$5,070	$1,170	$29.26
Stoughton, MA	$60,150	$5,012	$1,156	$28.92
Santa Ana, CA	$59,058	$4,921	$1,135	$28.39
Marcy, NY	$57,749	$4,812	$1,110	$27.76
Nantucket, MA	$55,364	$4,613	$1,064	$26.62
Dennis, MA	$54,976	$4,581	$1,057	$26.43
Gilmore, AR	$54,880	$4,573	$1,055	$26.38

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

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

For example Senior Specialist Heavy Equipment Operator jobs pay as much as $48,582 (108.0%) more than the average Field Operator salary of $44,993. If you're qualified, finding work as a Senior Specialist Heavy Equipment Operator may help you make more money than that of the average Field Operator position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Senior Specialist Heavy Equipment Operator	$93,575	$7,797	$1,799	$44.99
Civil Operator	$71,360	$5,946	$1,372	$34.31
Oil Rig Worker	$55,272	$4,606	$1,062	$26.57
Work From Home Evs Operator	$52,562	$4,380	$1,010	$25.27
Road Construction Flaggers	$45,243	$3,770	$870	$21.75

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Infographic detailing Field Operator salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $44,993 per year or $21.63 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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