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3m.comWhat’s the average pay for a machine operator at 3M?
The average pay for an operator at 3M is between $20.99 and $29.33 per hour.
The top paying employers for manufacturing machine operators are Kimberly-Clark, International Paper and Freeport-McMoRan.
Last updated July 27, 2026
More about pay at 3M
Who pays manufacturing machine operators the most?
- Kimberly-Clark Pay $28.00-38.66 per hour
- International Paper Pay $24.00-31.00 per hour
- Freeport-McMoRan Pay $24.90-31.58 per hour
- Kraft Heinz Pay $24.15-29.43 per hour
- Graphic Packaging International Pay $18.98-33.28 per hour
- Packaging Corporation Of America Pay $23.54-34.20 per hour
- Martin Marietta Materials Pay $23.52-32.61 per hour
- Pratt & Whitney Pay $24.37-30.00 per hour
- 3M Pay $20.99-29.33 per hour
- Georgia-Pacific Pay $22.35-36.43 per hour
Jobs at 3M
What are manufacturing machine operators saying about pay at 3M?
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Best thing
Pay and benefits
Worst thing
The willingness to try new things as suggested by on the floor employees
Report this reviewMachine operator at 3M, June 2026
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Best thing
Lower end jobs pay well, decent benefits, plenty of time off. I would call it easy work too
Worst thing
Culture is off putting, incompetent management, strict rules with harsh punishments. Schedule can be rough.
Report this reviewMachine operator at 3M, January 2026
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Best thing
Good pay
Worst thing
Can be communication
Report this reviewAssembler at 3M, June 2025
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Best thing
I get a pay check
Worst thing
We get treated like a number and nothing more
Report this reviewEmployee at 3M, March 2025