Operator Jobs (2026) — Salary, Cities & Top Employers

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

Most frequently requested skills in Operator job descriptions, ranked by mention frequency.

Warehouse

Logistics

Supply Chain

Forklift

SAP

OSHA

Excel

By city

🌎 Salary & Jobs by city

Compare Operator opportunities across 20 cities. Click any city for detailed market analysis.

City	Jobs ▼	Median Salary	Salary Range	Remote %	Companies	New (7d)
abu dhabi	560	–	–	–	15	345
dubai	459	AED 51,500	–	1%	15	211
sharjah	171	–	–	–	15	111
London	147	£35,000	£30,000 – £42,873	1%	15	17
Houston, TX	136	$44,579	$44,579 – $44,579	–	15	22
, , united arab emirates	134	AED 60,000	–	–	15	62
ajman	102	–	–	–	15	63
al ain	99	–	–	–	15	58
Mebane, NC	70	–	–	–	5	15
Columbus, OH	61	$240,000	$240,000 – $240,000	–	15	8
San Antonio, TX	61	–	–	2%	15	8
Washington DC	61	$46,328	$45,572 – $47,084	–	15	19
ras al khaimah	61	AED 50,000	–	–	15	32
Dallas, TX	59	–	–	–	15	11
Odessa, TX	59	$62,000	$62,000 – $62,000	–	14	8
Cleveland, OH	56	$240,000	$240,000 – $240,000	–	15	15
Sioux Falls, SD	50	$70,000	$70,000 – $70,000	–	15	1
Phoenix, AZ	49	–	–	8%	15	8
Memphis, TN	48	$300,000	$300,000 – $300,000	–	15	6
Fort Worth, TX	45	$37,440	$37,440 – $39,520	–	15	25

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Operator openings globally.

Jing Hau 72 jobs

ABB 66 jobs

Woopel 38 jobs

Halliburton 35 jobs

Work in USA 30 jobs

ConFlip 27 jobs

Abroad Work 26 jobs

Work corp 26 jobs

Ecojob 24 jobs

NOV 24 jobs

Waffle House, Inc. 24 jobs

Flyper 23 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Operators work

United States 14,026 jobs United Kingdom 1,762 jobs UAE 1,687 jobs Germany 1,032 jobs

Operator Job Market Overview (2026)

The Operator job market is solidly active, with 18,507 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 10,713 new positions were posted (6,231 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Remote Work Availability

1% of Operator positions offer remote or hybrid work arrangements (195 listings). This role typically requires on-site presence, though select employers are offering flexible arrangements.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Operator roles are Warehouse, Logistics, Supply Chain, Forklift, SAP, and OSHA. Including these keywords in your resume and cover letter can significantly improve your ATS match rate and interview chances.

How to Apply

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