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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Wire Edm Operator jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD (26.9% above average), followed by South Natick, MA and Nome, AK. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Pennington County, SD $59,900 $4,991 $1,151 $28.80 South Natick, MA $58,866 $4,905 $1,132 $28.30 Nome, AK $58,551 $4,879 $1,125 $28.15 Berkeley, CA $57,793 $4,816 $1,111 $27.79 Glenwood Springs, CO $57,778 $4,814 $1,111 $27.78 Sitka, AK $56,860 $4,738 $1,093 $27.34 Holdrege, NE $56,539 $4,711 $1,087 $27.18 Saddle Brook, NJ $56,405 $4,700 $1,084 $27.12 Upper Saddle River, NJ $56,084 $4,673 $1,078 $26.96 Santa Clara, CA $55,433 $4,619 $1,066 $26.65

Wire Edm Operator

Wire Edm Operator Salary

Q: How much does a Wire Edm Operator make?

The average annual pay for a wire edm operator in the United States is $47,200 a year — that works out to approximately $22.69 an hour. The middle 80% of Wire Edm Operators earn between $36,500 (10th percentile) and $60,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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

We found several jobs related to Wire Edm Operator in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Cnc Production Engineer at $84,467 (179.0%) above Wire Edm Operator. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Cnc Production Engineer $131,667 $10,972 $2,532 $63.30 Mill Engineer $89,183 $7,431 $1,715 $42.88 Cnc Set Up Technician $52,157 $4,346 $1,003 $25.08 Cnc Milling Machinist $51,882 $4,323 $997 $24.94 Geometric $47,762 $3,980 $918 $22.96

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Wire Edm Operator Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$47,200

Columbus

Ohio

$45,590

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How much does a Wire Edm Operator make?

As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Wire 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 Wire 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 a Wire 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.

A Wire 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 44 out of 50 states nationwide for Wire Edm Operator salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Wire 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 Wire Edm Operator Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Wire 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 a Wire 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 a Wire Edm Operator role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Pennington County, SD	$59,900	$4,991	$1,151	$28.80
South Natick, MA	$58,866	$4,905	$1,132	$28.30
Nome, AK	$58,551	$4,879	$1,125	$28.15
Berkeley, CA	$57,793	$4,816	$1,111	$27.79
Glenwood Springs, CO	$57,778	$4,814	$1,111	$27.78
Sitka, AK	$56,860	$4,738	$1,093	$27.34
Holdrege, NE	$56,539	$4,711	$1,087	$27.18
Saddle Brook, NJ	$56,405	$4,700	$1,084	$27.12
Upper Saddle River, NJ	$56,084	$4,673	$1,078	$26.96
Santa Clara, CA	$55,433	$4,619	$1,066	$26.65

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

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

For example Cnc Production Engineer jobs pay as much as $84,467 (179.0%) more than the average Wire Edm Operator salary of $47,200. If you're qualified, finding work as a Cnc Production Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Wire Edm Operator position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Cnc Production Engineer	$131,667	$10,972	$2,532	$63.30
Mill Engineer	$89,183	$7,431	$1,715	$42.88
Cnc Set Up Technician	$52,157	$4,346	$1,003	$25.08
Cnc Milling Machinist	$51,882	$4,323	$997	$24.94
Geometric	$47,762	$3,980	$918	$22.96

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