The average operator salary at Centralia was $20,955 , which is 50 percent lower than the average salary for this job in Washington, and 57 percent lower than the national average for this job . Operator salaries at Centralia typically range from $16,375 to $26,312 (25th to 75th percentile). The highest reported operator salary was $30,898. There are 29 employees at Centralia with the job title operator.