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Are you thinking of becoming an automotive production worker and really want to work at Adecco USA? Turns out, your chances to become an automotive production worker are better in some states than others.Our research shows that Oregon is the best state in the country for automotive production workers.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for automotive production workers.Oregon is the best state, and Minot is the city with the highest pay for automotive production workers.
10 best states for automotive production workers in 2025
1. Oregon
Total automotive production worker jobs: 784 Average annual salary: $38,855 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
2. Idaho
Total automotive production worker jobs: 277 Average annual salary: $39,373 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
3. Wyoming
Total automotive production worker jobs: 97 Average annual salary: $37,086 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
4. Nebraska
Total automotive production worker jobs: 475 Average annual salary: $34,521 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
5. Iowa
Total automotive production worker jobs: 496 Average annual salary: $38,235 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
6. Connecticut
Total automotive production worker jobs: 659 Average annual salary: $37,447 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
7. South Dakota
Total automotive production worker jobs: 192 Average annual salary: $35,723 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
8. Illinois
Total automotive production worker jobs: 2,696 Average annual salary: $34,933 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
9. Utah
Total automotive production worker jobs: 679 Average annual salary: $34,756 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
10. Washington
Total automotive production worker jobs: 1,465 Average annual salary: $35,824 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
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Detailed list of the best states for an automotive production worker
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $38,855 | $32,000 | 4,142,776 | 784 |
| 2 | Idaho | $39,373 | $32,000 | 1,716,943 | 277 |
| 3 | Wyoming | $37,086 | $30,000 | 579,315 | 97 |
| 4 | Nebraska | $34,521 | $27,000 | 1,920,076 | 475 |
| 5 | Iowa | $38,235 | $30,000 | 3,145,711 | 496 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $37,447 | $29,000 | 3,588,184 | 659 |
| 7 | South Dakota | $35,723 | $29,000 | 869,666 | 192 |
| 8 | Illinois | $34,933 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,696 |
| 9 | Utah | $34,756 | $28,000 | 3,101,833 | 679 |
| 10 | Washington | $35,824 | $29,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,465 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $42,444 | $35,000 | 755,393 | 63 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $33,708 | $27,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,036 |
| 13 | Vermont | $33,079 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 179 |
| 14 | Montana | $37,339 | $30,000 | 1,050,493 | 70 |
| 15 | Maine | $35,436 | $29,000 | 1,335,907 | 143 |
| 16 | Kansas | $34,558 | $27,000 | 2,913,123 | 300 |
| 17 | Alaska | $38,560 | $34,000 | 739,795 | 38 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $37,234 | $30,000 | 6,859,819 | 626 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $34,948 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 200 |
| 20 | Arizona | $34,683 | $27,000 | 7,016,270 | 607 |
| 21 | Ohio | $32,684 | $25,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,456 |
| 22 | Nevada | $34,055 | $27,000 | 2,998,039 | 172 |
| 23 | Virginia | $33,167 | $25,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,657 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $33,370 | $27,000 | 5,576,606 | 718 |
| 25 | New York | $32,032 | $25,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,577 |
| 26 | Colorado | $31,987 | $25,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,154 |
| 27 | Missouri | $30,605 | $24,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,092 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $29,765 | $23,000 | 4,684,333 | 607 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $30,353 | $23,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,695 |
| 30 | Indiana | $30,593 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 859 |
| 31 | Maryland | $33,926 | $26,000 | 6,052,177 | 504 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $27,607 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,277 |
| 33 | Delaware | $30,914 | $24,000 | 961,939 | 200 |
| 34 | California | $30,575 | $24,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,855 |
| 35 | District of Columbia | $33,971 | $26,000 | 693,972 | 140 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $29,643 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 511 |
| 37 | Pennsylvania | $30,510 | $23,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,246 |
| 38 | Michigan | $29,648 | $23,000 | 9,962,311 | 876 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $25,640 | $19,000 | 1,815,857 | 331 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $31,081 | $26,000 | 1,427,538 | 127 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $26,822 | $20,000 | 5,024,369 | 864 |
| 42 | Florida | $25,395 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,201 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $27,690 | $21,000 | 3,930,864 | 458 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $29,162 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 224 |
| 45 | Texas | $26,975 | $20,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,637 |
| 46 | New Jersey | $30,032 | $23,000 | 9,005,644 | 755 |
| 47 | Georgia | $24,546 | $19,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,116 |
| 48 | Alabama | $22,976 | $17,000 | 4,874,747 | 922 |
| 49 | Rhode Island | $28,873 | $23,000 | 1,059,639 | 91 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $23,625 | $18,000 | 2,088,070 | 294 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $23,841 | $18,000 | 2,984,100 | 231 |
Highest paying states for automotive production workers
| Rank | State | Avg. Automotive Production Worker Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $38,855 |
| 2 | Idaho | $39,373 |
| 3 | Wyoming | $37,086 |
| 4 | Nebraska | $34,521 |
| 5 | Iowa | $38,235 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $37,447 |
| 7 | South Dakota | $35,723 |
| 8 | Illinois | $34,933 |
| 9 | Utah | $34,756 |
| 10 | Washington | $35,824 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $42,444 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $33,708 |
| 13 | Vermont | $33,079 |
| 14 | Montana | $37,339 |
| 15 | Maine | $35,436 |
| 16 | Kansas | $34,558 |
| 17 | Alaska | $38,560 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $37,234 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $34,948 |
| 20 | Arizona | $34,683 |
| 21 | Ohio | $32,684 |
| 22 | Nevada | $34,055 |
| 23 | Virginia | $33,167 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $33,370 |
| 25 | New York | $32,032 |
| 26 | Colorado | $31,987 |
| 27 | Missouri | $30,605 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $29,765 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $30,353 |
| 30 | Indiana | $30,593 |
| 31 | Maryland | $33,926 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $27,607 |
| 33 | Delaware | $30,914 |
| 34 | California | $30,575 |
| 35 | District of Columbia | $33,971 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $29,643 |
| 37 | Pennsylvania | $30,510 |
| 38 | Michigan | $29,648 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $25,640 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $31,081 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $26,822 |
| 42 | Florida | $25,395 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $27,690 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $29,162 |
| 45 | Texas | $26,975 |
| 46 | New Jersey | $30,032 |
| 47 | Georgia | $24,546 |
| 48 | Alabama | $22,976 |
| 49 | Rhode Island | $28,873 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $23,625 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $23,841 |
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Updated January 8, 2025