Best states for an assembly line operator

Q: What is the best state for assembly line operators?

The best state to be an assembly line operator is Alaska based on assembly line operator salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for assembly line operators?

The highest paying state for assembly line operators is Louisiana based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for assembly line operators?

The worst state for assembly line operators is Louisiana, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Assembly line operator opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for assembly line operators, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for assembly line operators.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for assembly line operator jobs.

The median salary for assembly line operators in Alaska is $41,246. Compare that to the median salary in Louisiana of $22,483, which ranked worst for assembly line operators, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that Alaska is the best state for assembly line operator jobs, whereas Louisiana is the worst.

10 best states for assembly line operators in 2025

1. Alaska
Total assembly line operator jobs: 135
Average annual salary: $41,246
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Assembly line operator jobs in Alaska
2. Maine
Total assembly line operator jobs: 208
Average annual salary: $39,426
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Assembly line operator jobs in Maine
3. Minnesota
Total assembly line operator jobs: 1,152
Average annual salary: $37,271
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.23
Assembly line operator jobs in Minnesota
4. New Hampshire
Total assembly line operator jobs: 321
Average annual salary: $36,500
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Assembly line operator jobs in New Hampshire
5. Rhode Island
Total assembly line operator jobs: 253
Average annual salary: $35,041
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.47
Assembly line operator jobs in Rhode Island
6. Wisconsin
Total assembly line operator jobs: 1,214
Average annual salary: $33,856
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
1.55
Assembly line operator jobs in Wisconsin
7. Massachusetts
Total assembly line operator jobs: 1,828
Average annual salary: $36,146
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
1.41
Assembly line operator jobs in Massachusetts
8. Oregon
Total assembly line operator jobs: 479
Average annual salary: $37,622
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
0.82
Assembly line operator jobs in Oregon
9. Indiana
Total assembly line operator jobs: 1,385
Average annual salary: $31,626
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
1.49
Assembly line operator jobs in Indiana
10. Michigan
Total assembly line operator jobs: 1,046
Average annual salary: $33,578
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Assembly line operator jobs in Michigan

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an assembly line operator

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Detailed list of the best states for an assembly line operator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Alaska	$41,246	$36,000	739,795	135
2	Maine	$39,426	$33,000	1,335,907	208
3	Minnesota	$37,271	$30,000	5,576,606	1,152
4	New Hampshire	$36,500	$30,000	1,342,795	321
5	Rhode Island	$35,041	$28,000	1,059,639	253
6	Wisconsin	$33,856	$27,000	5,795,483	1,214
7	Massachusetts	$36,146	$29,000	6,859,819	1,828
8	Oregon	$37,622	$30,000	4,142,776	479
9	Indiana	$31,626	$24,000	6,666,818	1,385
10	Michigan	$33,578	$27,000	9,962,311	1,046
11	Iowa	$31,743	$25,000	3,145,711	645
12	Ohio	$30,825	$24,000	11,658,609	2,026
13	Washington	$36,669	$30,000	7,405,743	633
14	Illinois	$32,864	$26,000	12,802,023	1,765
15	New Jersey	$32,701	$25,000	9,005,644	1,370
16	Pennsylvania	$31,078	$24,000	12,805,537	1,815
17	Idaho	$32,530	$26,000	1,716,943	194
18	Utah	$30,910	$24,000	3,101,833	504
19	Montana	$34,573	$28,000	1,050,493	86
20	North Dakota	$32,839	$27,000	755,393	82
21	Connecticut	$32,403	$26,000	3,588,184	438
22	Vermont	$33,709	$28,000	623,657	70
23	California	$33,285	$26,000	39,536,653	3,391
24	Kentucky	$28,473	$22,000	4,454,189	696
25	Missouri	$30,490	$23,000	6,113,532	813
26	Nebraska	$29,006	$23,000	1,920,076	332
27	Tennessee	$26,710	$20,000	6,715,984	1,345
28	Nevada	$29,708	$23,000	2,998,039	276
29	Arizona	$29,678	$23,000	7,016,270	786
30	Colorado	$30,462	$24,000	5,607,154	641
31	South Dakota	$29,258	$23,000	869,666	114
32	Hawaii	$28,883	$25,000	1,427,538	146
33	New York	$31,057	$24,000	19,849,399	1,215
34	Wyoming	$29,067	$23,000	579,315	32
35	Mississippi	$26,173	$20,000	2,984,100	285
36	North Carolina	$25,985	$20,000	10,273,419	1,424
37	Maryland	$29,965	$23,000	6,052,177	583
38	Kansas	$26,315	$20,000	2,913,123	366
39	Arkansas	$26,221	$20,000	3,004,279	271
40	South Carolina	$25,091	$19,000	5,024,369	705
41	Delaware	$28,505	$22,000	961,939	95
42	Virginia	$28,567	$22,000	8,470,020	765
43	West Virginia	$26,186	$20,000	1,815,857	115
44	New Mexico	$26,769	$20,000	2,088,070	149
45	Texas	$24,802	$19,000	28,304,596	2,849
46	Oklahoma	$24,958	$19,000	3,930,864	384
47	Georgia	$23,231	$18,000	10,429,379	1,600
48	Florida	$23,503	$18,000	20,984,400	2,385
49	District of Columbia	$26,318	$20,000	693,972	157
50	Alabama	$24,172	$18,000	4,874,747	477
51	Louisiana	$22,483	$17,000	4,684,333	338

Highest paying states for assembly line operators

Rank	State	Avg. Assembly Line Operator Salary
1	Alaska	$41,246
2	Maine	$39,426
3	Minnesota	$37,271
4	New Hampshire	$36,500
5	Rhode Island	$35,041
6	Wisconsin	$33,856
7	Massachusetts	$36,146
8	Oregon	$37,622
9	Indiana	$31,626
10	Michigan	$33,578
11	Iowa	$31,743
12	Ohio	$30,825
13	Washington	$36,669
14	Illinois	$32,864
15	New Jersey	$32,701
16	Pennsylvania	$31,078
17	Idaho	$32,530
18	Utah	$30,910
19	Montana	$34,573
20	North Dakota	$32,839
21	Connecticut	$32,403
22	Vermont	$33,709
23	California	$33,285
24	Kentucky	$28,473
25	Missouri	$30,490
26	Nebraska	$29,006
27	Tennessee	$26,710
28	Nevada	$29,708
29	Arizona	$29,678
30	Colorado	$30,462
31	South Dakota	$29,258
32	Hawaii	$28,883
33	New York	$31,057
34	Wyoming	$29,067
35	Mississippi	$26,173
36	North Carolina	$25,985
37	Maryland	$29,965
38	Kansas	$26,315
39	Arkansas	$26,221
40	South Carolina	$25,091
41	Delaware	$28,505
42	Virginia	$28,567
43	West Virginia	$26,186
44	New Mexico	$26,769
45	Texas	$24,802
46	Oklahoma	$24,958
47	Georgia	$23,231
48	Florida	$23,503
49	District of Columbia	$26,318
50	Alabama	$24,172
51	Louisiana	$22,483

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Total assembly line operator jobs:	135
Average annual salary:	$41,246
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$36,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$46,000
Location Quotient:	1.14

Best states for an assembly line operator

10 best states for assembly line operators in 2025

1. Alaska

2. Maine

3. Minnesota

4. New Hampshire

5. Rhode Island

6. Wisconsin

7. Massachusetts

8. Oregon

9. Indiana

10. Michigan