3M employees working as Production Operator in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 50 ratings. This is 15% higher than the average of Production Operator professionals at 3M worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a Production Operator ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $48,852 per year (estimate) and goes up to $90,846 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Production Operator at 3M is $48,682 per year or $23 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $67,880 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $41,228 (25th percentile) and $58,063 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 95 salaries submitted by 3M Production Operator professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Production Operator professionals typically earn between $20 and $28 per hour.
Production Operator professionals typically earn between $3,436 and $4,839 monthly.
