The salary trajectory of a Machine Operator ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $49,360 per year (estimate) and goes up to $52,405 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Machine Operator at Tesla is $50,512 per year or $24 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $69,632 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $43,061 (25th percentile) and $59,877 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 11 salaries submitted by Tesla Machine Operator professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Machine Operator professionals typically earn between $21 and $29 per hour.
Machine Operator professionals typically earn between $3,588 and $4,990 monthly.
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