Best states for a bindery machine operator

Q: What is the best state for bindery machine operators?

The best state to be a bindery machine operator is Minnesota based on bindery machine operator salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for bindery machine operators?

The highest paying state for bindery machine operators is South Carolina based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for bindery machine operators?

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

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Are you thinking of becoming a bindery machine operator and really want to work at Rr Donnelley? Turns out, your chances to become a bindery machine operator are better in some states than others.We wanted to look at the best states for bindery machine operators -- where there are plenty of bindery machine operator jobs to go around and bindery machine operators get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.

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 bindery machine operators.If you are currently seeking employment as a bindery machine operator, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for bindery machine operators in 2025

1. Minnesota
Total bindery machine operator jobs: 393
Average annual salary: $42,051
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
1.52
Bindery machine operator jobs in Minnesota
2. Alaska
Total bindery machine operator jobs: 105
Average annual salary: $39,544
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
3.23
Bindery machine operator jobs in Alaska
3. Maine
Total bindery machine operator jobs: 31
Average annual salary: $40,680
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
0.6
Bindery machine operator jobs in Maine
4. Ohio
Total bindery machine operator jobs: 643
Average annual salary: $34,865
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.61
Bindery machine operator jobs in Ohio
5. Illinois
Total bindery machine operator jobs: 528
Average annual salary: $37,090
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Bindery machine operator jobs in Illinois
6. Washington
Total bindery machine operator jobs: 110
Average annual salary: $42,016
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
0.39
Bindery machine operator jobs in Washington
7. North Carolina
Total bindery machine operator jobs: 497
Average annual salary: $35,087
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.33
Bindery machine operator jobs in North Carolina
8. Oregon
Total bindery machine operator jobs: 109
Average annual salary: $38,876
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
0.67
Bindery machine operator jobs in Oregon
9. Arizona
Total bindery machine operator jobs: 128
Average annual salary: $38,556
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
0.56
Bindery machine operator jobs in Arizona
10. Kansas
Total bindery machine operator jobs: 118
Average annual salary: $35,392
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1
Bindery machine operator jobs in Kansas

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a bindery machine operator

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Detailed list of the best states for a bindery machine operator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Minnesota	$42,051	$34,000	5,576,606	393
2	Alaska	$39,544	$34,000	739,795	105
3	Maine	$40,680	$34,000	1,335,907	31
4	Ohio	$34,865	$28,000	11,658,609	643
5	Illinois	$37,090	$30,000	12,802,023	528
6	Washington	$42,016	$34,000	7,405,743	110
7	North Carolina	$35,087	$28,000	10,273,419	497
8	Oregon	$38,876	$31,000	4,142,776	109
9	Arizona	$38,556	$31,000	7,016,270	128
10	Kansas	$35,392	$29,000	2,913,123	118
11	Rhode Island	$34,122	$28,000	1,059,639	152
12	New Hampshire	$34,470	$28,000	1,342,795	157
13	Idaho	$40,427	$32,000	1,716,943	19
14	Wyoming	$39,103	$32,000	579,315	4
15	North Dakota	$36,531	$30,000	755,393	15
16	Michigan	$33,997	$27,000	9,962,311	320
17	Tennessee	$32,790	$27,000	6,715,984	302
18	Oklahoma	$34,001	$28,000	3,930,864	76
19	Wisconsin	$32,631	$26,000	5,795,483	510
20	Vermont	$35,232	$29,000	623,657	20
21	Pennsylvania	$32,903	$26,000	12,805,537	517
22	Virginia	$36,795	$30,000	8,470,020	130
23	Utah	$33,008	$27,000	3,101,833	106
24	Hawaii	$34,572	$30,000	1,427,538	95
25	Massachusetts	$32,217	$26,000	6,859,819	1,239
26	South Dakota	$31,826	$26,000	869,666	38
27	Nevada	$33,315	$27,000	2,998,039	36
28	Georgia	$32,119	$26,000	10,429,379	434
29	District of Columbia	$32,142	$26,000	693,972	126
30	West Virginia	$32,600	$26,000	1,815,857	14
31	Nebraska	$31,903	$26,000	1,920,076	72
32	Missouri	$31,884	$26,000	6,113,532	219
33	California	$33,664	$27,000	39,536,653	498
34	Colorado	$33,258	$27,000	5,607,154	82
35	Delaware	$32,667	$26,000	961,939	23
36	Montana	$32,825	$26,000	1,050,493	12
37	Kentucky	$29,980	$24,000	4,454,189	165
38	New Mexico	$32,199	$26,000	2,088,070	4
39	Florida	$32,014	$25,000	20,984,400	328
40	Arkansas	$30,584	$25,000	3,004,279	77
41	Connecticut	$31,516	$25,000	3,588,184	126
42	New Jersey	$29,364	$24,000	9,005,644	906
43	Texas	$31,240	$25,000	28,304,596	399
44	Mississippi	$29,482	$24,000	2,984,100	66
45	Indiana	$27,876	$23,000	6,666,818	341
46	Alabama	$29,263	$24,000	4,874,747	111
47	Iowa	$28,644	$23,000	3,145,711	161
48	South Carolina	$27,364	$22,000	5,024,369	160
49	New York	$29,546	$24,000	19,849,399	260
50	Maryland	$30,420	$24,000	6,052,177	101
51	Louisiana	$28,158	$22,000	4,684,333	52

Highest paying states for bindery machine operators

Rank	State	Avg. Bindery Machine Operator Salary
1	Minnesota	$42,051
2	Alaska	$39,544
3	Maine	$40,680
4	Ohio	$34,865
5	Illinois	$37,090
6	Washington	$42,016
7	North Carolina	$35,087
8	Oregon	$38,876
9	Arizona	$38,556
10	Kansas	$35,392
11	Rhode Island	$34,122
12	New Hampshire	$34,470
13	Idaho	$40,427
14	Wyoming	$39,103
15	North Dakota	$36,531
16	Michigan	$33,997
17	Tennessee	$32,790
18	Oklahoma	$34,001
19	Wisconsin	$32,631
20	Vermont	$35,232
21	Pennsylvania	$32,903
22	Virginia	$36,795
23	Utah	$33,008
24	Hawaii	$34,572
25	Massachusetts	$32,217
26	South Dakota	$31,826
27	Nevada	$33,315
28	Georgia	$32,119
29	District of Columbia	$32,142
30	West Virginia	$32,600
31	Nebraska	$31,903
32	Missouri	$31,884
33	California	$33,664
34	Colorado	$33,258
35	Delaware	$32,667
36	Montana	$32,825
37	Kentucky	$29,980
38	New Mexico	$32,199
39	Florida	$32,014
40	Arkansas	$30,584
41	Connecticut	$31,516
42	New Jersey	$29,364
43	Texas	$31,240
44	Mississippi	$29,482
45	Indiana	$27,876
46	Alabama	$29,263
47	Iowa	$28,644
48	South Carolina	$27,364
49	New York	$29,546
50	Maryland	$30,420
51	Louisiana	$28,158

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Total bindery machine operator jobs:	393
Average annual salary:	$42,051
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$34,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$50,000
Location Quotient:	1.52

Best states for a bindery machine operator

10 best states for bindery machine operators in 2025

1. Minnesota

2. Alaska

3. Maine

4. Ohio

5. Illinois

6. Washington

7. North Carolina

8. Oregon

9. Arizona

10. Kansas