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60 Machine operator jobs in Columbus, OH

Acloche-Delaware

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Machine Operator

Sunbury, OH · On-site

$19 - $21.70/hr

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Machine Operator

Columbus, OH · On-site

$18 - $21/hr

10 of the Most Popular Types of Machine Operator Jobs in 2026

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To become a machine operator, you must first pick your industry. Do you want to become a machine operator on a mining site? A construction site? Or in an office? In construction, machine operators are trained to work a variety of machines and can become specialists in working a crane or operating a forklift or tractor. In offices, they are the ones who can repair and troubleshoot large equipment for printing, or move toward paper or pulp mill equipment. Educational training classes are available for certain industries, but most machine operators learn by doing, participating in on-the-job training or apprenticeships. Certification is available for specific trades and can be explored once a machine operator becomes a subject matter expert with their chosen machine.

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Top Types Of Machine Operator Jobs

List of the top 10 highest paying Machine Operator positions in 2026, with salary ranges, according to ZipRecruiter.

  • Entry Level Cnc Operator

    Salary range: $38,000 - $53,500

    Entry Level Cnc Operator is a typical job search query Most salaries for Entry Level Cnc Operator jobs pay between $38,000 (25th percentile) and $53,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Entry Level Cnc Operator job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Germany Cnc Operator

    Salary range: $41,000 - $56,000

    Germany Cnc Operator is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Germany Cnc Operator jobs pay between $41,000 (25th percentile) and $56,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Germany Cnc Operator job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Cnc Router Machine Operator

    Salary range: $36,000 - $46,500

    Cnc Router Machine Operator is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Cnc Router Machine Operator jobs pay between $36,000 (25th percentile) and $46,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Cnc Router Machine Operator job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Swiss Machine Operator

    Salary range: $48,500 - $63,500

    Swiss Machine Operator is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Swiss Machine Operator jobs pay between $48,500 (25th percentile) and $63,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Swiss Machine Operator job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Cnc Swiss Machine Operator

    Salary range: $41,000 - $56,000

    Cnc Swiss Machine Operator is a typical job search query Most salaries for Cnc Swiss Machine Operator jobs pay between $41,000 (25th percentile) and $56,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Cnc Swiss Machine Operator job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Military Machinist

    Salary range: $43,500 - $59,500

    Military Machinist is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Military Machinist jobs pay between $43,500 (25th percentile) and $59,500 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Military Machinist job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Polar Cutter Machine Operator

    Salary range: $33,000 - $42,000

    Polar Cutter Machine Operator is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Polar Cutter Machine Operator jobs pay between $33,000 (25th percentile) and $42,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Polar Cutter Machine Operator job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Hmc Machine Operator

    Salary range: $34,000 - $40,500

    Hmc Machine Operator is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Hmc Machine Operator jobs pay between $34,000 (25th percentile) and $40,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Hmc Machine Operator job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Edgebander Operator

    Salary range: $35,500 - $42,500

    Edgebander Operator is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Edgebander Operator jobs pay between $35,500 (25th percentile) and $42,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Edgebander Operator job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Metal Bending Machine Operator

    Salary range: $35,500 - $47,500

    Metal Bending Machine Operator is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Metal Bending Machine Operator jobs pay between $35,500 (25th percentile) and $47,500 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Metal Bending Machine Operator job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

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