Best states for an assistant operator

Q: What is the best state for assistant operators?

The best state to be an assistant operator is Rhode Island based on assistant operator salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for assistant operators?

The highest paying state for assistant operators is Oklahoma based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for assistant operators?

The worst state for assistant operators is Oklahoma, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for assistant operators? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for assistant operator jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.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 assistant operator jobs.

In order to get you the best states for assistant operators, 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 Rhode Island is the best state for assistant operator jobs, whereas Oklahoma is the worst.

10 best states for assistant operators in 2025

1. Rhode Island
Total assistant operator jobs: 187
Average annual salary: $49,822
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Location Quotient:
1.56
Assistant operator jobs in Rhode Island
2. Connecticut
Total assistant operator jobs: 295
Average annual salary: $54,698
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Assistant operator jobs in Connecticut
3. Massachusetts
Total assistant operator jobs: 1,524
Average annual salary: $45,839
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Location Quotient:
1.68
Assistant operator jobs in Massachusetts
4. Alaska
Total assistant operator jobs: 135
Average annual salary: $47,954
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Location Quotient:
1.64
Assistant operator jobs in Alaska
5. New Hampshire
Total assistant operator jobs: 211
Average annual salary: $46,213
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Location Quotient:
1.22
Assistant operator jobs in New Hampshire
6. Minnesota
Total assistant operator jobs: 895
Average annual salary: $44,366
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Location Quotient:
1.37
Assistant operator jobs in Minnesota
7. New York
Total assistant operator jobs: 1,348
Average annual salary: $47,915
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Assistant operator jobs in New York
8. District of Columbia
Total assistant operator jobs: 173
Average annual salary: $51,232
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Assistant operator jobs in District of Columbia
9. Wisconsin
Total assistant operator jobs: 930
Average annual salary: $40,109
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Location Quotient:
1.71
Assistant operator jobs in Wisconsin
10. Vermont
Total assistant operator jobs: 58
Average annual salary: $46,984
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Location Quotient:
0.77
Assistant operator jobs in Vermont

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Detailed list of the best states for an assistant operator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Rhode Island	$49,822	$33,000	1,059,639	187
2	Connecticut	$54,698	$36,000	3,588,184	295
3	Massachusetts	$45,839	$31,000	6,859,819	1,524
4	Alaska	$47,954	$41,000	739,795	135
5	New Hampshire	$46,213	$31,000	1,342,795	211
6	Minnesota	$44,366	$31,000	5,576,606	895
7	New York	$47,915	$32,000	19,849,399	1,348
8	District of Columbia	$51,232	$35,000	693,972	173
9	Wisconsin	$40,109	$28,000	5,795,483	930
10	Vermont	$46,984	$32,000	623,657	58
11	Washington	$49,926	$36,000	7,405,743	458
12	North Dakota	$45,732	$33,000	755,393	69
13	California	$49,931	$35,000	39,536,653	2,247
14	New Jersey	$43,635	$29,000	9,005,644	1,108
15	Utah	$40,471	$29,000	3,101,833	373
16	Oregon	$44,340	$32,000	4,142,776	313
17	Maine	$40,598	$28,000	1,335,907	123
18	South Carolina	$38,854	$28,000	5,024,369	431
19	Wyoming	$41,402	$30,000	579,315	28
20	Iowa	$36,716	$26,000	3,145,711	457
21	Hawaii	$41,629	$35,000	1,427,538	122
22	Missouri	$38,516	$27,000	6,113,532	546
23	Illinois	$38,962	$27,000	12,802,023	1,189
24	Kansas	$37,821	$27,000	2,913,123	276
25	Arizona	$39,012	$28,000	7,016,270	467
26	Colorado	$40,319	$29,000	5,607,154	448
27	Ohio	$34,786	$24,000	11,658,609	1,461
28	North Carolina	$36,233	$26,000	10,273,419	1,038
29	Nevada	$37,589	$26,000	2,998,039	173
30	Indiana	$34,578	$24,000	6,666,818	984
31	South Dakota	$37,195	$26,000	869,666	74
32	Alabama	$37,057	$26,000	4,874,747	292
33	New Mexico	$38,657	$27,000	2,088,070	75
34	Texas	$36,935	$26,000	28,304,596	1,589
35	Pennsylvania	$34,769	$23,000	12,805,537	1,401
36	Maryland	$39,921	$27,000	6,052,177	388
37	Tennessee	$33,402	$24,000	6,715,984	743
38	Mississippi	$35,087	$25,000	2,984,100	207
39	Florida	$36,010	$26,000	20,984,400	1,286
40	Virginia	$38,072	$26,000	8,470,020	630
41	Georgia	$34,756	$25,000	10,429,379	1,168
42	Nebraska	$33,592	$24,000	1,920,076	267
43	Michigan	$33,553	$23,000	9,962,311	673
44	West Virginia	$33,892	$23,000	1,815,857	84
45	Kentucky	$30,368	$21,000	4,454,189	402
46	Idaho	$32,645	$23,000	1,716,943	134
47	Louisiana	$34,402	$24,000	4,684,333	165
48	Arkansas	$31,900	$22,000	3,004,279	176
49	Montana	$31,826	$23,000	1,050,493	83
50	Delaware	$32,729	$22,000	961,939	71
51	Oklahoma	$28,790	$20,000	3,930,864	183

Highest paying states for assistant operators

Rank	State	Avg. Assistant Operator Salary
1	Rhode Island	$49,822
2	Connecticut	$54,698
3	Massachusetts	$45,839
4	Alaska	$47,954
5	New Hampshire	$46,213
6	Minnesota	$44,366
7	New York	$47,915
8	District of Columbia	$51,232
9	Wisconsin	$40,109
10	Vermont	$46,984
11	Washington	$49,926
12	North Dakota	$45,732
13	California	$49,931
14	New Jersey	$43,635
15	Utah	$40,471
16	Oregon	$44,340
17	Maine	$40,598
18	South Carolina	$38,854
19	Wyoming	$41,402
20	Iowa	$36,716
21	Hawaii	$41,629
22	Missouri	$38,516
23	Illinois	$38,962
24	Kansas	$37,821
25	Arizona	$39,012
26	Colorado	$40,319
27	Ohio	$34,786
28	North Carolina	$36,233
29	Nevada	$37,589
30	Indiana	$34,578
31	South Dakota	$37,195
32	Alabama	$37,057
33	New Mexico	$38,657
34	Texas	$36,935
35	Pennsylvania	$34,769
36	Maryland	$39,921
37	Tennessee	$33,402
38	Mississippi	$35,087
39	Florida	$36,010
40	Virginia	$38,072
41	Georgia	$34,756
42	Nebraska	$33,592
43	Michigan	$33,553
44	West Virginia	$33,892
45	Kentucky	$30,368
46	Idaho	$32,645
47	Louisiana	$34,402
48	Arkansas	$31,900
49	Montana	$31,826
50	Delaware	$32,729
51	Oklahoma	$28,790

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Total assistant operator jobs:	187
Average annual salary:	$49,822
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$33,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$73,000
Location Quotient:	1.56

Best states for an assistant operator

10 best states for assistant operators in 2025

1. Rhode Island

2. Connecticut

3. Massachusetts

4. Alaska

5. New Hampshire

6. Minnesota

7. New York

8. District of Columbia

9. Wisconsin

10. Vermont