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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Retort Operator jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD (52.3% above average), followed by Beverly, MA and Glenwood Springs, CO. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Pennington County, SD $41,124 $3,427 $790 $19.77 Beverly, MA $40,365 $3,363 $776 $19.41 Glenwood Springs, CO $39,667 $3,305 $762 $19.07 Spearfish, SD $36,931 $3,077 $710 $17.76 Whitehorse, YT $35,800 $2,983 $688 $17.21 Carcross, YT $35,780 $2,981 $688 $17.20 Haines Junction, YT $35,657 $2,971 $685 $17.14 North Cowichan, BC $35,552 $2,962 $683 $17.09 Duncan, BC $35,416 $2,951 $681 $17.03 Oak Bay, BC $35,351 $2,945 $679 $17.00

Retort Operator

Retort Operator Salary

Q: How much does a Retort Operator make?

The average annual pay for a retort operator in the United States is $27,000 a year — that works out to approximately $12.98 an hour. The middle 80% of Retort Operators earn between $27,000 (10th percentile) and $27,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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

We found several jobs related to Retort Operator in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Before And After School Power Lineman at $58,590 (217.0%) above Retort Operator. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Before And After School Power Lineman $85,590 $7,132 $1,645 $41.15 Dat $66,677 $5,556 $1,282 $32.06 Part Time College Counselor $64,006 $5,333 $1,230 $30.77 Church Minister $42,283 $3,523 $813 $20.33 Dental Student $42,143 $3,511 $810 $20.26

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Retort Operator Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$27,000

Columbus

Ohio

$26,079

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How much does a Retort Operator make?

As of Aug 2, 2026, the average annual pay for a Retort Operator in the United States is $27,000 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $12.98 an hour. This is the equivalent of $519/week or $2,250/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $28,000 and as low as $11,000, the majority of Retort Operator salaries currently range between $27,000 (25th percentile) to $27,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $27,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Retort Operator varies little (about 0), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

A Retort Operator in your area makes on average $26,079 per year, or $921 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $27,000. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Retort Operator salaries.

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

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Retort Operator job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD, , with Beverly, MA, and Glenwood Springs, CO, close behind in the second and third positions. Glenwood Springs, CO, beats the national average by $12,667 (46.9%), and Pennington County, SD, furthers that trend with another $14,124 (52.3%) above the $27,000 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 15% between Pennington County, SD, and Oak Bay, BC, , 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 a Retort Operator role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Pennington County, SD	$41,124	$3,427	$790	$19.77
Beverly, MA	$40,365	$3,363	$776	$19.41
Glenwood Springs, CO	$39,667	$3,305	$762	$19.07
Spearfish, SD	$36,931	$3,077	$710	$17.76
Whitehorse, YT	$35,800	$2,983	$688	$17.21
Carcross, YT	$35,780	$2,981	$688	$17.20
Haines Junction, YT	$35,657	$2,971	$685	$17.14
North Cowichan, BC	$35,552	$2,962	$683	$17.09
Duncan, BC	$35,416	$2,951	$681	$17.03
Oak Bay, BC	$35,351	$2,945	$679	$17.00

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

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

For example Before And After School Power Lineman jobs pay as much as $58,590 (217.0%) more than the average Retort Operator salary of $27,000. If you're qualified, finding work as a Before And After School Power Lineman may help you make more money than that of the average Retort Operator position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Before And After School Power Lineman	$85,590	$7,132	$1,645	$41.15
Dat	$66,677	$5,556	$1,282	$32.06
Part Time College Counselor	$64,006	$5,333	$1,230	$30.77
Church Minister	$42,283	$3,523	$813	$20.33
Dental Student	$42,143	$3,511	$810	$20.26

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