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Best states for an assembly operator
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to assembly operator jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. Although there are abundant assembly operator jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. New Hampshire is the best state in the country for assembly operator jobs.
The median salary for assembly operators in New Hampshire is $34,098. Compare that to the median salary in Louisiana of $23,305, which ranked worst for assembly operators, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as an assembly operator, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for assembly operators in 2025
1. New Hampshire
Total assembly operator jobs: 337 Average annual salary: $34,098 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.87
2. Rhode Island
Total assembly operator jobs: 240 Average annual salary: $33,776 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.92
3. Minnesota
Total assembly operator jobs: 1,165 Average annual salary: $34,229 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.71
4. Wisconsin
Total assembly operator jobs: 1,323 Average annual salary: $32,470 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 2.33
5. Maine
Total assembly operator jobs: 140 Average annual salary: $36,345 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
6. Alaska
Total assembly operator jobs: 110 Average annual salary: $35,717 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
7. Massachusetts
Total assembly operator jobs: 1,763 Average annual salary: $34,321 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.87
8. Indiana
Total assembly operator jobs: 1,100 Average annual salary: $32,030 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.63
9. Michigan
Total assembly operator jobs: 876 Average annual salary: $32,708 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
10. Ohio
Total assembly operator jobs: 1,845 Average annual salary: $31,061 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 1.76
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Detailed list of the best states for an assembly operator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $34,098 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 337 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $33,776 | $28,000 | 1,059,639 | 240 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $34,229 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,165 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $32,470 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,323 |
| 5 | Maine | $36,345 | $31,000 | 1,335,907 | 140 |
| 6 | Alaska | $35,717 | $31,000 | 739,795 | 110 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $34,321 | $28,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,763 |
| 8 | Indiana | $32,030 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,100 |
| 9 | Michigan | $32,708 | $26,000 | 9,962,311 | 876 |
| 10 | Ohio | $31,061 | $25,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,845 |
| 11 | Oregon | $35,202 | $29,000 | 4,142,776 | 389 |
| 12 | Illinois | $32,739 | $26,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,297 |
| 13 | Iowa | $31,668 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 555 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $32,733 | $26,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,116 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $31,331 | $25,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,493 |
| 16 | Missouri | $31,256 | $24,000 | 6,113,532 | 647 |
| 17 | Washington | $33,646 | $27,000 | 7,405,743 | 467 |
| 18 | Vermont | $30,812 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 110 |
| 19 | California | $33,599 | $26,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,177 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $28,957 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 518 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $31,717 | $26,000 | 3,588,184 | 338 |
| 22 | Utah | $29,732 | $24,000 | 3,101,833 | 353 |
| 23 | Nebraska | $29,217 | $23,000 | 1,920,076 | 258 |
| 24 | Montana | $30,915 | $25,000 | 1,050,493 | 51 |
| 25 | Idaho | $30,121 | $24,000 | 1,716,943 | 106 |
| 26 | Nevada | $29,121 | $23,000 | 2,998,039 | 161 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $27,851 | $23,000 | 869,666 | 106 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $28,803 | $24,000 | 755,393 | 64 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $26,557 | $20,000 | 6,715,984 | 904 |
| 30 | Arizona | $29,410 | $23,000 | 7,016,270 | 403 |
| 31 | Maryland | $30,671 | $24,000 | 6,052,177 | 472 |
| 32 | New York | $30,809 | $25,000 | 19,849,399 | 813 |
| 33 | Colorado | $30,273 | $24,000 | 5,607,154 | 315 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $26,674 | $20,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,095 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $27,129 | $21,000 | 2,984,100 | 204 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $27,606 | $23,000 | 1,427,538 | 110 |
| 37 | Virginia | $29,285 | $23,000 | 8,470,020 | 473 |
| 38 | Delaware | $29,065 | $23,000 | 961,939 | 51 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $26,079 | $20,000 | 5,024,369 | 500 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $26,753 | $21,000 | 3,004,279 | 164 |
| 41 | West Virginia | $26,628 | $21,000 | 1,815,857 | 59 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $27,715 | $22,000 | 579,315 | 11 |
| 43 | District of Columbia | $26,982 | $21,000 | 693,972 | 134 |
| 44 | Kansas | $25,625 | $20,000 | 2,913,123 | 270 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $26,825 | $21,000 | 2,088,070 | 74 |
| 46 | Alabama | $24,979 | $19,000 | 4,874,747 | 361 |
| 47 | Georgia | $24,138 | $18,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,002 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $25,418 | $20,000 | 3,930,864 | 185 |
| 49 | Texas | $25,467 | $19,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,394 |
| 50 | Florida | $24,104 | $18,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,124 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $23,305 | $18,000 | 4,684,333 | 142 |
Highest paying states for assembly operators
| Rank | State | Avg. Assembly Operator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $34,098 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $33,776 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $34,229 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $32,470 |
| 5 | Maine | $36,345 |
| 6 | Alaska | $35,717 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $34,321 |
| 8 | Indiana | $32,030 |
| 9 | Michigan | $32,708 |
| 10 | Ohio | $31,061 |
| 11 | Oregon | $35,202 |
| 12 | Illinois | $32,739 |
| 13 | Iowa | $31,668 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $32,733 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $31,331 |
| 16 | Missouri | $31,256 |
| 17 | Washington | $33,646 |
| 18 | Vermont | $30,812 |
| 19 | California | $33,599 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $28,957 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $31,717 |
| 22 | Utah | $29,732 |
| 23 | Nebraska | $29,217 |
| 24 | Montana | $30,915 |
| 25 | Idaho | $30,121 |
| 26 | Nevada | $29,121 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $27,851 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $28,803 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $26,557 |
| 30 | Arizona | $29,410 |
| 31 | Maryland | $30,671 |
| 32 | New York | $30,809 |
| 33 | Colorado | $30,273 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $26,674 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $27,129 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $27,606 |
| 37 | Virginia | $29,285 |
| 38 | Delaware | $29,065 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $26,079 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $26,753 |
| 41 | West Virginia | $26,628 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $27,715 |
| 43 | District of Columbia | $26,982 |
| 44 | Kansas | $25,625 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $26,825 |
| 46 | Alabama | $24,979 |
| 47 | Georgia | $24,138 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $25,418 |
| 49 | Texas | $25,467 |
| 50 | Florida | $24,104 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $23,305 |
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Updated January 8, 2025