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Test Operator salary
Average test operator salary
$35,591
How much does a test operator make?
The average test operator salary in the United States is $35,591. Test operator salaries typically range between $25,000 and $48,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for test operators is $17.11 per hour.
Test operator salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Test operators earn the highest average salary in Connecticut.
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Where can a Test Operator earn more?
Test Operator Salaries By Experience Level
Experience Level  | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level test operator | $21,100 | $10.15 |
| Mid-level test operator | $33,700 | $16.18 |
| Senior-level test operator | $44,500 | $21.38 |
Test Operator salary estimates from across the web
Average test operator salary by state
Highest paying states for test operators
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $42,174 | $20.28 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $52,021 | $25.01 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $43,604 | $20.96 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $40,560 | $19.50 |
| 5 | Alaska | $43,148 | $20.74 |
| 6 | Washington | $47,186 | $22.69 |
| 7 | Colorado | $43,276 | $20.81 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $40,537 | $19.49 |
| 9 | Vermont | $40,075 | $19.27 |
| 10 | Nebraska | $39,943 | $19.20 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $40,013 | $19.24 |
| 12 | Maine | $39,703 | $19.09 |
| 13 | Virginia | $39,697 | $19.09 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $39,572 | $19.02 |
| 15 | South Dakota | $37,421 | $17.99 |
| 16 | Utah | $35,289 | $16.97 |
| 17 | Louisiana | $39,165 | $18.83 |
| 18 | Iowa | $35,443 | $17.04 |
| 19 | California | $38,822 | $18.66 |
| 20 | Ohio | $34,471 | $16.57 |
| 21 | Maryland | $37,652 | $18.10 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $35,141 | $16.89 |
| 23 | Arizona | $36,728 | $17.66 |
| 24 | Montana | $38,692 | $18.60 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $37,105 | $17.84 |
| 26 | Nevada | $35,613 | $17.12 |
| 27 | Oregon | $36,487 | $17.54 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $35,746 | $17.19 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $33,121 | $15.92 |
| 30 | Idaho | $35,388 | $17.01 |
| 31 | New York | $37,961 | $18.25 |
| 32 | Indiana | $32,033 | $15.40 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $34,867 | $16.76 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $31,696 | $15.24 |
| 35 | Missouri | $33,591 | $16.15 |
| 36 | Delaware | $35,061 | $16.86 |
| 37 | Wisconsin | $30,483 | $14.66 |
| 38 | Michigan | $30,904 | $14.86 |
| 39 | Kansas | $32,677 | $15.71 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $33,524 | $16.12 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $30,038 | $14.44 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $32,409 | $15.58 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $29,734 | $14.30 |
| 44 | Illinois | $31,190 | $15.00 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $29,838 | $14.35 |
| 46 | Alabama | $27,515 | $13.23 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $30,268 | $14.55 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $27,269 | $13.11 |
| 49 | Florida | $30,690 | $14.75 |
| 50 | Texas | $29,309 | $14.09 |
| 51 | Georgia | $27,213 | $13.08 |
Highest paying cities for test operators
The highest-paying cities for test operators are Stratford, CT, Greeley, CO, and Derry, NH.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stratford, CT | $51,903 | $24.95 |
| 2 | Greeley, CO | $43,346 | $20.84 |
| 3 | Derry, NH | $40,577 | $19.51 |
| 4 | San Francisco, CA | $40,025 | $19.24 |
| 5 | Billings, MT | $38,160 | $18.35 |
| 6 | Frederick, MD | $37,560 | $18.06 |
| 7 | Glendale, AZ | $36,728 | $17.66 |
| 8 | Beaverton, OR | $36,501 | $17.55 |
| 9 | Mentor, OH | $35,901 | $17.26 |
| 10 | Las Vegas, NV | $35,450 | $17.04 |
| 11 | Winona, MN | $34,615 | $16.64 |
| 12 | Manhattan, KS | $32,706 | $15.72 |
| 13 | Jeffersonville, IN | $31,621 | $15.20 |
| 14 | Chicago, IL | $31,288 | $15.04 |
| 15 | Warren, MI | $31,134 | $14.97 |
| 16 | Melbourne, FL | $30,574 | $14.70 |
| 17 | Fort Smith, AR | $30,338 | $14.59 |
| 18 | Kenosha, WI | $30,043 | $14.44 |
| 19 | Odessa, TX | $29,837 | $14.34 |
| 20 | Huntsville, AL | $27,543 | $13.24 |
Test Operator salary details
A test operator's salary ranges from $25,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $48,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a test operator's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $48,000 | $4,000 | $23 |
| 75th Percentile | $42,000 | $3,500 | $20 |
| Average | $35,591 | $2,966 | $17 |
| 25th Percentile | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14 |
| 10th Percentile | $25,000 | $2,083 | $12 |
Highest paying test operator jobs
The highest paying types of test operators are senior inspector, lead inspector, and weld inspector.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Control Inspector | $35,018 | $2,918 | $16.84 | 92,794 |
| Quality Assurance Inspector | $36,842 | $3,070 | $17.71 | 74,410 |
| Certified Welding Inspector | $47,494 | $3,958 | $22.83 | 50,814 |
| Quality Inspector | $33,197 | $2,766 | $15.96 | 70,978 |
| Inspector General | $48,026 | $4,002 | $23.09 | 58,208 |
| Mechanical Inspector | $49,727 | $4,144 | $23.91 | 33,863 |
Top companies hiring test operators now:
Which companies pay test operators the most?
Test operator salaries at Qorvo and Vicor are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average test operator salary at companies like Jacobs Engineering Group and ABB are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qorvo | $83,637 | $40.21 |
| 2 | Vicor | $70,419 | $33.86 |
| 3 | Jacobs Engineering Group | $60,272 | $28.98 |
| 4 | ABB | $58,642 | $28.19 |
| 5 | Sanmina | $49,372 | $23.74 |
| 6 | Comtech Telecommunications | $49,158 | $23.63 |
| 7 | Johnson Controls | $49,032 | $23.57 |
| 8 | Infinera | $48,901 | $23.51 |
| 9 | Northrop Grumman | $48,530 | $23.33 |
| 10 | Carestream | $48,182 | $23.16 |
| 11 | Aurora Flight Sciences | $47,487 | $22.83 |
| 12 | Lockheed Martin | $47,471 | $22.82 |
| 13 | Littelfuse | $46,897 | $22.55 |
| 14 | Tesla | $46,443 | $22.33 |
| 15 | Motorola Solutions | $46,301 | $22.26 |
| 16 | Skyworks Solutions | $45,285 | $21.77 |
| 17 | Raytheon Technologies | $45,266 | $21.76 |
| 18 | General Motors | $44,697 | $21.49 |
| 19 | Schaeffler | $43,401 | $20.87 |
| 20 | Renesas Electronics | $43,350 | $20.84 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Test Operator salary trends
The average test operator salary has risen by $5,647 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average test operator earned $29,944 annually, but today, they earn $35,591 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for test operators over the last decade.
Compare test operator salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average test operator salary over time
Compare test operator salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
Test Operator salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35,600 | $17.11 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $34,400 | $16.55 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $33,600 | $16.18 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | $32,800 | $15.79 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | $32,400 | $15.55 | +2.1% |
Recently added test operator salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ariens Co | Seasonal Field Test Operator-Snow | Bowne, MI | 12/16/2024 | $33,392 |
| Select Chemistry | Select Chemistry | Operator-Well Testing & Flowback Co | Greeley, CO | 12/16/2024 | $48,001 |
| Aerotek | Test Operator | Fremont, CA | 12/15/2024 | $39,653 |
| Kelly Services | Test Operator | Melbourne, FL | 12/12/2024 | $34,436 |
| CTC Global Corporation | Bend Test Operator Lead (2ND Shift, MON To FRI) | Irvine, CA | 12/11/2024 | $49,279 |
| Insight Global | Linux Test Operator | Long Beach, CA | 12/11/2024 | $73,045 |
| Kansas Action for Children, Inc. | Strip & Test Operator I-2Nd Shift | Lane, KS | 12/09/2024 | $29,218 |
| Dovel Technologies, Inc. | Pen Test Operator | Beltsville, MD | 12/09/2024 | $109,100 |
| Agtonomy | Field Test Operator | Ione, CA | 12/09/2024 | $66,000 |
| Pioneer Circuits Inc. | Testing Operator (PCB Manufacturing) | Santa Ana, CA | 12/07/2024 | $35,479 |
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