Rewind Operator

Rewind Operator Salary

$28K

$36.5K

$46.5K

$37,135

/year

$17.85

/hour

Rewind Operator Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$37,135

Columbus

Ohio

$35,868

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    How much does a Rewind Operator make?

    As of Jul 26, 2026, the average annual pay for a Rewind Operator in the United States is $37,135 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $17.85 an hour. This is the equivalent of $714/week or $3,094/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $46,500 and as low as $28,000, the majority of Rewind Operator salaries currently range between $34,000 (25th percentile) to $40,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $43,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Rewind Operator varies little (about 6000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    A Rewind Operator in your area makes on average $35,868 per year, or $1,267 (3.412%) less than the national average annual salary of $37,135. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Rewind Operator salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Rewind Operator job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $7,601 (20.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $8,931 (24.1%) above the $37,135 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Rewind 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 Nome, AK, and Pennington County, SD, , 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 Rewind Operator role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $46,066

    $22.15

    Berkeley, CA

    $45,469

    $21.86

    Sitka, AK

    $44,736

    $21.51

    San Francisco, CA

    $43,751

    $21.03

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $43,583

    $20.95

    Livermore, CA

    $43,559

    $20.94

    San Jose, CA

    $43,522

    $20.92

    Daly City, CA

    $43,028

    $20.69

    Arlington, VA

    $42,722

    $20.54

    Pennington County, SD

    $42,670

    $20.51

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

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

    For example Uaw President jobs pay as much as $149,826 (403.5%) more than the average Rewind Operator salary of $37,135. If you're qualified, finding work as a Uaw President may help you make more money than that of the average Rewind Operator position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Uaw President

    $186,961

    $89.89

    Blood Spatter Analyst

    $65,589

    $31.53

    Manlift Operator

    $50,869

    $24.46

    Conveyor Operator

    $42,486

    $20.43

    Rebar Detailing

    $34,213

    $16.45

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Rewind Operator salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $37,135 per year or $17.85 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.