The average operator salary at Puyallup was $30,720 , which is 27 percent lower than the average salary for this job in Washington, and 37 percent lower than the national average for this job . Operator salaries at Puyallup typically range from $23,556 to $36,020 (25th to 75th percentile). The highest reported operator salary was $62,539. There are 142 employees at Puyallup with the job title operator.