The average operator salary at Tacoma was $41,585 , which is 1 percent lower than the average salary for this job in Washington, and 15 percent lower than the national average for this job . Operator salaries at Tacoma typically range from $35,270 to $48,281 (25th to 75th percentile). The highest reported operator salary was $68,676. There are 52 employees at Tacoma with the job title operator.