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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Maintainer Operator jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is San Francisco, CA (92.1% above average), followed by San Jose, CA and San Diego, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage San Francisco, CA $81,335 $6,777 $1,564 $39.10 San Jose, CA $77,573 $6,464 $1,491 $37.29 San Diego, CA $72,329 $6,027 $1,390 $34.77 Pennington County, SD $69,546 $5,795 $1,337 $33.44 Fresno, CA $68,799 $5,733 $1,323 $33.08 Glenwood Springs, CO $67,083 $5,590 $1,290 $32.25 Corvallis, OR $66,358 $5,529 $1,276 $31.90 41017, KY $61,022 $5,085 $1,173 $29.34 Ione, CA $60,645 $5,053 $1,166 $29.16 Johnson City, TN $55,453 $4,621 $1,066 $26.66

Maintainer Operator

Maintainer Operator Salary

Q: How much does a Maintainer Operator make?

The average annual pay for a maintainer operator in the United States is $42,340 a year — that works out to approximately $20.36 an hour. The middle 80% of Maintainer Operators earn between $42,000 (10th percentile) and $42,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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

We found several jobs related to Maintainer Operator in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Machining at $48,472 (114.5%) above Maintainer Operator. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Machining $90,812 $7,567 $1,746 $43.66 Drilling Supervisor $86,248 $7,187 $1,658 $41.47 Cnc Laser $45,300 $3,775 $871 $21.78 Manufacturing Machine Operator $37,561 $3,130 $722 $18.06 Phone Operator $37,148 $3,095 $714 $17.86

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Maintainer Operator Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$42,340

Columbus

Ohio

$40,897

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How much does a Maintainer Operator make?

As of Aug 7, 2026, the average annual pay for a Maintainer Operator in the United States is $42,340 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $20.36 an hour. This is the equivalent of $814/week or $3,528/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $43,500 and as low as $11,000, the majority of Maintainer Operator salaries currently range between $42,000 (25th percentile) to $42,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $42,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Maintainer Operator varies little (about 500), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

A Maintainer Operator in your area makes on average $40,897 per year, or $1,443 (3.408%) less than the national average annual salary of $42,340. Ohio ranks number 39 out of 50 states nationwide for Maintainer Operator salaries.

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

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Maintainer Operator job is above the national average. Topping the list is San Francisco, CA, , with San Jose, CA, and San Diego, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. San Diego, CA, beats the national average by $29,989 (70.8%), and San Francisco, CA, furthers that trend with another $38,995 (92.1%) above the $42,340 average.

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

Additionally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies as much as 37% between San Francisco, CA, and Johnson City, TN, , suggesting a strong potential for positive wage variance in a Maintainer 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	$81,335	$6,777	$1,564	$39.10
San Jose, CA	$77,573	$6,464	$1,491	$37.29
San Diego, CA	$72,329	$6,027	$1,390	$34.77
Pennington County, SD	$69,546	$5,795	$1,337	$33.44
Fresno, CA	$68,799	$5,733	$1,323	$33.08
Glenwood Springs, CO	$67,083	$5,590	$1,290	$32.25
Corvallis, OR	$66,358	$5,529	$1,276	$31.90
41017, KY	$61,022	$5,085	$1,173	$29.34
Ione, CA	$60,645	$5,053	$1,166	$29.16
Johnson City, TN	$55,453	$4,621	$1,066	$26.66

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

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

For example Machining jobs pay as much as $48,472 (114.5%) more than the average Maintainer Operator salary of $42,340. If you're qualified, finding work as a Machining may help you make more money than that of the average Maintainer Operator position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Machining	$90,812	$7,567	$1,746	$43.66
Drilling Supervisor	$86,248	$7,187	$1,658	$41.47
Cnc Laser	$45,300	$3,775	$871	$21.78
Manufacturing Machine Operator	$37,561	$3,130	$722	$18.06
Phone Operator	$37,148	$3,095	$714	$17.86

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Infographic detailing Maintainer Operator salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $42,340 per year or $20.36 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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