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Relief Operator salary
Average relief operator salary
$42,693
How much does a relief operator make?
The average relief operator salary in the United States is $42,693. Relief operator salaries typically range between $36,000 and $50,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for relief operators is $20.53 per hour.
Relief operator salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Relief operators earn the highest average salary in Kansas.
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Where can a Relief Operator earn more?
Relief Operator Salaries By Experience Level
Experience Level  | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level relief operator | $32,400 | $15.59 |
| Mid-level relief operator | $41,400 | $19.90 |
| Senior-level relief operator | $50,300 | $24.18 |
Average relief operator salary by state
Highest paying states for relief operators
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | $49,152 | $23.63 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $48,361 | $23.25 |
| 3 | Kansas | $51,873 | $24.94 |
| 4 | Missouri | $49,280 | $23.69 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $44,990 | $21.63 |
| 6 | Ohio | $43,533 | $20.93 |
| 7 | Indiana | $43,209 | $20.77 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $43,631 | $20.98 |
| 9 | Illinois | $45,539 | $21.89 |
| 10 | Iowa | $43,532 | $20.93 |
| 11 | Michigan | $43,763 | $21.04 |
| 12 | Idaho | $45,409 | $21.83 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $45,007 | $21.64 |
| 14 | Oregon | $46,592 | $22.40 |
| 15 | Kentucky | $42,801 | $20.58 |
| 16 | Maine | $44,250 | $21.27 |
| 17 | Washington | $48,086 | $23.12 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $45,562 | $21.90 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $42,632 | $20.50 |
| 20 | Delaware | $44,209 | $21.25 |
| 21 | Mississippi | $41,800 | $20.10 |
| 22 | Texas | $42,598 | $20.48 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $43,928 | $21.12 |
| 24 | Nevada | $41,840 | $20.12 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $39,996 | $19.23 |
| 26 | Colorado | $44,116 | $21.21 |
| 27 | Alaska | $40,479 | $19.46 |
| 28 | Maryland | $44,458 | $21.37 |
| 29 | New Jersey | $41,763 | $20.08 |
| 30 | Massachusetts | $41,129 | $19.77 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $40,728 | $19.58 |
| 32 | Utah | $40,589 | $19.51 |
| 33 | New Hampshire | $40,982 | $19.70 |
| 34 | Connecticut | $42,170 | $20.27 |
| 35 | Georgia | $39,961 | $19.21 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $40,241 | $19.35 |
| 37 | Vermont | $40,566 | $19.50 |
| 38 | California | $42,201 | $20.29 |
| 39 | Arizona | $40,991 | $19.71 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $39,294 | $18.89 |
| 41 | New York | $41,244 | $19.83 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $36,575 | $17.58 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $40,167 | $19.31 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $37,735 | $18.14 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $37,617 | $18.09 |
| 46 | Florida | $38,040 | $18.29 |
| 47 | Montana | $38,141 | $18.34 |
| 48 | Alabama | $35,018 | $16.84 |
| 49 | Virginia | $38,529 | $18.52 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $35,723 | $17.17 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $27,122 | $13.04 |
Highest paying cities for relief operators
The highest-paying cities for relief operators are Hutchinson, KS, West Bend, WI, and Fridley, MN.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hutchinson, KS | $51,937 | $24.97 |
| 2 | West Bend, WI | $49,192 | $23.65 |
| 3 | Fridley, MN | $48,400 | $23.27 |
| 4 | Corvallis, OR | $46,619 | $22.41 |
| 5 | Belvidere, IL | $45,722 | $21.98 |
| 6 | Fargo, ND | $45,008 | $21.64 |
| 7 | Baltimore, MD | $44,523 | $21.41 |
| 8 | Englewood, CO | $44,129 | $21.22 |
| 9 | York, PA | $43,487 | $20.91 |
| 10 | Evansville, IN | $42,690 | $20.52 |
| 11 | Turlock, CA | $42,480 | $20.42 |
| 12 | Quincy, MA | $41,138 | $19.78 |
| 13 | Salt Lake City, UT | $40,593 | $19.52 |
| 14 | Albuquerque, NM | $40,250 | $19.35 |
| 15 | LaGrange, GA | $40,063 | $19.26 |
| 16 | Fort Smith, AR | $39,343 | $18.91 |
| 17 | Bradenton, FL | $38,254 | $18.39 |
| 18 | Bozeman, MT | $38,129 | $18.33 |
| 19 | Winston-Salem, NC | $36,744 | $17.67 |
Relief Operator salary details
A relief operator's salary ranges from $36,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $50,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a relief operator's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $50,000 | $4,167 | $24 |
| 75th Percentile | $46,000 | $3,833 | $22 |
| Average | $42,693 | $3,558 | $21 |
| 25th Percentile | $39,000 | $3,250 | $19 |
| 10th Percentile | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17 |
Highest paying relief operator jobs
The highest paying types of relief operators are plant operator, utility operator, and process operator.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production Line Operator | $33,261 | $2,772 | $15.99 | 155,014 |
| Manufacturing Operator | $34,457 | $2,871 | $16.57 | 97,656 |
| Pack Machine Operator | $35,157 | $2,930 | $16.90 | 68,876 |
| Pack Out Operator | $33,217 | $2,768 | $15.97 | 73,108 |
| Production Operator | $35,185 | $2,932 | $16.92 | 117,254 |
| Packaging Operator | $34,269 | $2,856 | $16.48 | 85,698 |
Top companies hiring relief operators now:
Which companies pay relief operators the most?
Relief operator salaries at Nestlé and Reckitt Benckiser are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average relief operator salary at companies like Seneca Foods and Wells Enterprises are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nestlé | $49,591 | $23.84 |
| 2 | Reckitt Benckiser | $49,203 | $23.66 |
| 3 | Seneca Foods | $48,511 | $23.32 |
| 4 | Wells Enterprises | $48,424 | $23.28 |
| 5 | Kemps | $48,213 | $23.18 |
| 6 | Ranger Energy Services | $47,672 | $22.92 |
| 7 | Schreiber Foods | $47,652 | $22.91 |
| 8 | HollyFrontier | $47,606 | $22.89 |
| 9 | Dairy Farmers of America | $47,304 | $22.74 |
| 10 | Foster Farms | $46,987 | $22.59 |
| 11 | Mars | $46,264 | $22.24 |
| 12 | Land O'Lakes | $45,516 | $21.88 |
| 13 | Ferrara Candy | $45,465 | $21.86 |
| 14 | Rich Products | $45,310 | $21.78 |
| 15 | PepsiCo | $45,201 | $21.73 |
| 16 | Shaw Industries | $44,566 | $21.43 |
| 17 | Post Holdings | $44,530 | $21.41 |
| 18 | Bunge | $44,003 | $21.16 |
| 19 | Cass-Clay® Creamery | $43,781 | $21.05 |
| 20 | Lassonde Pappas & Co | $43,717 | $21.02 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Relief Operator salary by industry
The average relief operator salary varies across industries:
- The average relief operator salary in the energy industry is $46,955, the highest of any industry.
- The average relief operator salary in the finance industry is $46,778.
- Relief operators in the finance industry earn an average salary of $43,379, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for relief operators
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Energy | $46,955 | $22.57 |
| 2 | Agriculture | $46,778 | $22.49 |
| 3 | Automotive | $44,865 | $21.57 |
| 4 | Manufacturing | $43,753 | $21.04 |
| 5 | Finance | $43,379 | $20.86 |
High Paying Relief Operator Jobs
Relief Operator salary trends
The average relief operator salary has risen by $9,182 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average relief operator earned $33,511 annually, but today, they earn $42,693 a year. That works out to a 15% change in pay for relief operators over the last decade.
Compare relief operator salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average relief operator salary over time
Compare relief operator salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Relief Operator salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $42,700 | $20.53 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | $40,500 | $19.49 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | $39,400 | $18.97 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | $38,400 | $18.46 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | $37,000 | $17.79 | +4.3% |
Recently added relief operator salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Cork & Seal USA, Inc. | Relief Operator | Nights 6P-6A | 4 On 4 Off | | Owatonna, MN | 12/16/2024 | $55,869 |
| Allied Moulded Products Group | Production Relief Operator--3Rd Shift | Bryan, OH | 12/14/2024 | $37,149 |
| Fgf Brands | Relief Operator | Lebanon, IN | 12/14/2024 | $49,045 |
| Valley Milk | Relief AMF Operator | Turlock, CA | 12/14/2024 | $48,898 |
| Meadow Gold Dairy | Cooler/Warehouse Relief Operator | Boise, ID | 12/12/2024 | $50,422 |
| Crown Holdings, Inc. | Relief Operator | Days 6A-6P | | Owatonna, MN | 12/11/2024 | $45,351 |
| Saint-Gobain North America | Rotating Relief Operator (3RD Shift) | Plymouth, PA | 12/11/2024 | $46,749 |
| Saputo | Production Relief Operator-Nights | Tony, WI | 12/11/2024 | $50,777 |
| FGF | Relief Operator | Lebanon, IN | 12/06/2024 | $49,045 |
| Pactiv Evergreen | Relief Operator | Macon, GA | 12/03/2024 | $48,857 |
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