The average operator salary at Cheney was $19,204 , which is 54 percent lower than the average salary for this job in Washington, and 61 percent lower than the national average for this job . Operator salaries at Cheney typically range from $14,552 to $23,864 (25th to 75th percentile). The highest reported operator salary was $47,094. There are 50 employees at Cheney with the job title operator.