Best states for an assembler/material handler

Q: What is the best state for assembler/material handlers?

The best state to be an assembler/material handler is Wisconsin based on assembler/material handler salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for assembler/material handlers?

The highest paying state for assembler/material handlers is Louisiana based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for assembler/material handlers?

The worst state for assembler/material handlers is Louisiana, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming an assembler/material handler and really want to work at Aerotek? Turns out, your chances to become an assembler/material handler are better in some states than others.In fact, our research shows that Wisconsin is the best state for assembler/material handlers in America. The best city in America for assembler/material handlers with the highest pay is Milwaukee, WI.

In order to get you the best states for assembler/material handlers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the South is best for assembler/material handlers, and the Midwest is the worst. Milwaukee, WI is the best city in the country for assembler/material handler jobs, where as Wisconsin is the best state in the country.

10 best states for assembler/material handlers in 2026

1. Wisconsin
Total assembler/material handler jobs: 939
Average annual salary: $40,837
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
2.01
Assembler/material handler jobs in Wisconsin
2. Minnesota
Total assembler/material handler jobs: 773
Average annual salary: $38,917
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
1.37
Assembler/material handler jobs in Minnesota
3. Iowa
Total assembler/material handler jobs: 450
Average annual salary: $36,601
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.46
Assembler/material handler jobs in Iowa
4. Indiana
Total assembler/material handler jobs: 942
Average annual salary: $34,861
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.69
Assembler/material handler jobs in Indiana
5. Utah
Total assembler/material handler jobs: 267
Average annual salary: $37,044
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Assembler/material handler jobs in Utah
6. Oregon
Total assembler/material handler jobs: 338
Average annual salary: $38,340
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Assembler/material handler jobs in Oregon
7. Kansas
Total assembler/material handler jobs: 257
Average annual salary: $36,151
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1
Assembler/material handler jobs in Kansas
8. Idaho
Total assembler/material handler jobs: 114
Average annual salary: $37,754
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
0.82
Assembler/material handler jobs in Idaho
9. Ohio
Total assembler/material handler jobs: 1,055
Average annual salary: $34,755
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.22
Assembler/material handler jobs in Ohio
10. New Hampshire
Total assembler/material handler jobs: 206
Average annual salary: $34,896
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.39
Assembler/material handler jobs in New Hampshire

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an assembler/material handler

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Detailed list of the best states for an assembler/material handler

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Wisconsin	$40,837	$33,000	5,795,483	939
2	Minnesota	$38,917	$31,000	5,576,606	773
3	Iowa	$36,601	$29,000	3,145,711	450
4	Indiana	$34,861	$28,000	6,666,818	942
5	Utah	$37,044	$30,000	3,101,833	267
6	Oregon	$38,340	$31,000	4,142,776	338
7	Kansas	$36,151	$29,000	2,913,123	257
8	Idaho	$37,754	$31,000	1,716,943	114
9	Ohio	$34,755	$28,000	11,658,609	1,055
10	New Hampshire	$34,896	$28,000	1,342,795	206
11	Maine	$36,520	$30,000	1,335,907	95
12	South Dakota	$35,184	$28,000	869,666	86
13	North Dakota	$36,533	$30,000	755,393	40
14	Vermont	$35,600	$29,000	623,657	66
15	Alaska	$38,297	$33,000	739,795	26
16	Illinois	$34,698	$28,000	12,802,023	1,190
17	Colorado	$37,823	$31,000	5,607,154	247
18	Massachusetts	$34,663	$28,000	6,859,819	817
19	District of Columbia	$41,686	$33,000	693,972	16
20	Pennsylvania	$33,027	$26,000	12,805,537	1,381
21	Nebraska	$34,195	$28,000	1,920,076	140
22	Arizona	$33,134	$27,000	7,016,270	624
23	Michigan	$33,859	$27,000	9,962,311	566
24	California	$34,574	$28,000	39,536,653	2,719
25	Washington	$34,606	$28,000	7,405,743	434
26	New Jersey	$33,461	$27,000	9,005,644	879
27	New York	$35,534	$28,000	19,849,399	608
28	Kentucky	$30,800	$25,000	4,454,189	464
29	Connecticut	$33,707	$27,000	3,588,184	271
30	Oklahoma	$33,428	$27,000	3,930,864	179
31	Rhode Island	$33,219	$27,000	1,059,639	86
32	Arkansas	$31,056	$25,000	3,004,279	201
33	Maryland	$32,710	$26,000	6,052,177	633
34	Missouri	$32,179	$26,000	6,113,532	436
35	Montana	$32,803	$27,000	1,050,493	42
36	Georgia	$30,410	$24,000	10,429,379	1,071
37	Hawaii	$35,418	$30,000	1,427,538	23
38	Virginia	$33,187	$26,000	8,470,020	467
39	Nevada	$31,740	$25,000	2,998,039	114
40	Mississippi	$28,476	$23,000	2,984,100	226
41	Wyoming	$31,476	$25,000	579,315	14
42	Tennessee	$27,358	$22,000	6,715,984	708
43	Texas	$30,001	$24,000	28,304,596	1,218
44	Alabama	$28,974	$23,000	4,874,747	284
45	Delaware	$31,437	$25,000	961,939	54
46	South Carolina	$28,540	$23,000	5,024,369	364
47	North Carolina	$28,578	$23,000	10,273,419	705
48	New Mexico	$30,420	$24,000	2,088,070	52
49	Florida	$27,622	$22,000	20,984,400	1,147
50	West Virginia	$27,848	$22,000	1,815,857	57
51	Louisiana	$26,084	$21,000	4,684,333	93

Highest paying states for assembler/material handlers

Rank	State	Avg. Assembler/Material Handler Salary
1	Wisconsin	$40,837
2	Minnesota	$38,917
3	Iowa	$36,601
4	Indiana	$34,861
5	Utah	$37,044
6	Oregon	$38,340
7	Kansas	$36,151
8	Idaho	$37,754
9	Ohio	$34,755
10	New Hampshire	$34,896
11	Maine	$36,520
12	South Dakota	$35,184
13	North Dakota	$36,533
14	Vermont	$35,600
15	Alaska	$38,297
16	Illinois	$34,698
17	Colorado	$37,823
18	Massachusetts	$34,663
19	District of Columbia	$41,686
20	Pennsylvania	$33,027
21	Nebraska	$34,195
22	Arizona	$33,134
23	Michigan	$33,859
24	California	$34,574
25	Washington	$34,606
26	New Jersey	$33,461
27	New York	$35,534
28	Kentucky	$30,800
29	Connecticut	$33,707
30	Oklahoma	$33,428
31	Rhode Island	$33,219
32	Arkansas	$31,056
33	Maryland	$32,710
34	Missouri	$32,179
35	Montana	$32,803
36	Georgia	$30,410
37	Hawaii	$35,418
38	Virginia	$33,187
39	Nevada	$31,740
40	Mississippi	$28,476
41	Wyoming	$31,476
42	Tennessee	$27,358
43	Texas	$30,001
44	Alabama	$28,974
45	Delaware	$31,437
46	South Carolina	$28,540
47	North Carolina	$28,578
48	New Mexico	$30,420
49	Florida	$27,622
50	West Virginia	$27,848
51	Louisiana	$26,084

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Total assembler/material handler jobs:	939
Average annual salary:	$40,837
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$33,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$49,000
Location Quotient:	2.01

Best states for an assembler/material handler

10 best states for assembler/material handlers in 2026

1. Wisconsin

2. Minnesota

3. Iowa

4. Indiana

5. Utah

6. Oregon

7. Kansas

8. Idaho

9. Ohio

10. New Hampshire