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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.

  • Blister Packing Machine Operator

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

    Blister Packing Machine Operator is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Blister Packing Machine Operator jobs pay between $34,000 (25th percentile) and $40,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Blister Packing 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.

  • Weekend Pinball Machine

    Salary range: $44,500 - $58,000

    Weekend Pinball Machine is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Weekend Pinball Machine jobs pay between $44,500 (25th percentile) and $58,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Weekend Pinball Machine job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Screw Machine Operator

    Salary range: $38,000 - $55,500

    A screw machine operator is a type of machinist who uses an automatic lathe to build specialty and custom-ordered parts or tools. As a screw machine operator, you install stops, gears, and cams and adjust them to produce parts to client specifications. Your responsibilities include the operation and monitoring of the turning machine and other machinery as each part is made and testing each piece against the blueprints. Screw machine operators need a high school degree or a GED certificate. Skills and qualifications that help in a screw machine operator career include mechanical experience and mathematical abilities. You need to be able to read blueprints accurately and properly service and maintain your equipment.

  • Bevel Machine Operator

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

    Bevel Machine Operator is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Bevel Machine Operator jobs pay between $34,000 (25th percentile) and $40,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Bevel 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.

  • 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. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Military Machinist job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Die Casting Machine Operator

    Salary range: $37,000 - $47,500

    Die Casting Machine Operator is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Die Casting Machine Operator jobs pay between $37,000 (25th percentile) and $47,500 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Die Casting Machine Operator job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Work From Home Knitting Machine Operator

    Salary range: $34,000 - $41,500

    Work From Home Knitting Machine Operator is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Work From Home Knitting Machine Operator jobs pay between $34,000 (25th percentile) and $41,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Work From Home Knitting 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.

  • 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. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Metal Bending 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.

  • Hdpe Pipe Machine Operator

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

    Hdpe Pipe Machine Operator is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Hdpe Pipe Machine Operator jobs pay between $34,000 (25th percentile) and $40,500 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Hdpe Pipe Machine Operator job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Pipe Machine Operator

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

    Pipe Machine Operator is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Pipe Machine Operator jobs pay between $34,000 (25th percentile) and $40,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Pipe 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.

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