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Best states for a can maker
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It seems like can makers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for can makers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research found that New Hampshire is the best state for can makers, while Maine and New Hampshire are ranked highest in terms of median salary. New Hampshire has a median salary of $32,207 and Maine has the highest median salary among all 50 states for can makers.
New Hampshire is the best state for jobs for can makers, and Washington is the worst. The most common pay in New Hampshire is $32,207, while the median pay in Washington is $24,239.We found that New Hampshire is the best state for can maker jobs, whereas Washington is the worst.
10 best states for can makers in 2025
1. New Hampshire
Total can maker jobs: 71 Average annual salary: $32,207 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 3.612. Massachusetts
Total can maker jobs: 204 Average annual salary: $31,969 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.983. Maine
Total can maker jobs: 21 Average annual salary: $32,328 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.414. Rhode Island
Total can maker jobs: 14 Average annual salary: $31,700 Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.035. Connecticut
Total can maker jobs: 40 Average annual salary: $30,740 Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.076. Vermont
Total can maker jobs: 6 Average annual salary: $32,089 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 0.77. Pennsylvania
Total can maker jobs: 131 Average annual salary: $28,422 Lowest 10 percent earn: $18,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 18. Michigan
Total can maker jobs: 138 Average annual salary: $26,458 Lowest 10 percent earn: $17,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.589. New York
Total can maker jobs: 152 Average annual salary: $29,833 Lowest 10 percent earn: $19,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.0610. Wisconsin
Total can maker jobs: 115 Average annual salary: $25,730 Lowest 10 percent earn: $17,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 1.85
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Detailed list of the best states for a can maker
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $32,207 | $21,000 | 1,342,795 | 71 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $31,969 | $21,000 | 6,859,819 | 204 |
| 3 | Maine | $32,328 | $22,000 | 1,335,907 | 21 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $31,700 | $20,000 | 1,059,639 | 14 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $30,740 | $20,000 | 3,588,184 | 40 |
| 6 | Vermont | $32,089 | $22,000 | 623,657 | 6 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $28,422 | $18,000 | 12,805,537 | 131 |
| 8 | Michigan | $26,458 | $17,000 | 9,962,311 | 138 |
| 9 | New York | $29,833 | $19,000 | 19,849,399 | 152 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $25,730 | $17,000 | 5,795,483 | 115 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $29,449 | $18,000 | 9,005,644 | 98 |
| 12 | Indiana | $25,162 | $16,000 | 6,666,818 | 134 |
| 13 | Ohio | $25,811 | $16,000 | 11,658,609 | 118 |
| 14 | Kentucky | $25,016 | $16,000 | 4,454,189 | 68 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $25,314 | $16,000 | 10,273,419 | 154 |
| 16 | Delaware | $28,200 | $17,000 | 961,939 | 6 |
| 17 | South Carolina | $24,812 | $16,000 | 5,024,369 | 79 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $25,725 | $16,000 | 1,815,857 | 7 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $25,778 | $17,000 | 5,576,606 | 79 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $24,371 | $16,000 | 579,315 | 10 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $25,834 | $18,000 | 755,393 | 6 |
| 22 | Tennessee | $24,785 | $16,000 | 6,715,984 | 59 |
| 23 | Illinois | $25,303 | $17,000 | 12,802,023 | 165 |
| 24 | Maryland | $27,311 | $17,000 | 6,052,177 | 53 |
| 25 | Virginia | $26,405 | $16,000 | 8,470,020 | 119 |
| 26 | Missouri | $24,709 | $16,000 | 6,113,532 | 110 |
| 27 | Iowa | $24,894 | $17,000 | 3,145,711 | 25 |
| 28 | Florida | $24,812 | $16,000 | 20,984,400 | 198 |
| 29 | Alabama | $24,573 | $16,000 | 4,874,747 | 43 |
| 30 | Utah | $24,506 | $15,000 | 3,101,833 | 57 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $24,536 | $16,000 | 3,004,279 | 14 |
| 32 | Kansas | $24,563 | $16,000 | 2,913,123 | 21 |
| 33 | Idaho | $24,409 | $15,000 | 1,716,943 | 23 |
| 34 | Arizona | $25,035 | $15,000 | 7,016,270 | 51 |
| 35 | District of Columbia | $27,074 | $17,000 | 693,972 | 6 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $24,670 | $16,000 | 4,684,333 | 14 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $24,565 | $16,000 | 2,984,100 | 9 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $24,424 | $16,000 | 3,930,864 | 14 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $24,574 | $16,000 | 1,920,076 | 18 |
| 40 | Georgia | $24,682 | $16,000 | 10,429,379 | 79 |
| 41 | Texas | $24,703 | $15,000 | 28,304,596 | 159 |
| 42 | Nevada | $25,085 | $14,000 | 2,998,039 | 10 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $24,672 | $16,000 | 869,666 | 4 |
| 44 | Montana | $24,306 | $16,000 | 1,050,493 | 7 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $24,665 | $15,000 | 2,088,070 | 6 |
| 46 | Oregon | $24,355 | $15,000 | 4,142,776 | 25 |
| 47 | California | $25,283 | $14,000 | 39,536,653 | 222 |
| 48 | Colorado | $24,387 | $16,000 | 5,607,154 | 23 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $25,934 | $21,000 | 1,427,538 | 1 |
| 50 | Alaska | $23,986 | $19,000 | 739,795 | 2 |
| 51 | Washington | $24,239 | $15,000 | 7,405,743 | 20 |
Highest paying states for can makers
| Rank | State | Avg. Can Maker Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $32,207 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $31,969 |
| 3 | Maine | $32,328 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $31,700 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $30,740 |
| 6 | Vermont | $32,089 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $28,422 |
| 8 | Michigan | $26,458 |
| 9 | New York | $29,833 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $25,730 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $29,449 |
| 12 | Indiana | $25,162 |
| 13 | Ohio | $25,811 |
| 14 | Kentucky | $25,016 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $25,314 |
| 16 | Delaware | $28,200 |
| 17 | South Carolina | $24,812 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $25,725 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $25,778 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $24,371 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $25,834 |
| 22 | Tennessee | $24,785 |
| 23 | Illinois | $25,303 |
| 24 | Maryland | $27,311 |
| 25 | Virginia | $26,405 |
| 26 | Missouri | $24,709 |
| 27 | Iowa | $24,894 |
| 28 | Florida | $24,812 |
| 29 | Alabama | $24,573 |
| 30 | Utah | $24,506 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $24,536 |
| 32 | Kansas | $24,563 |
| 33 | Idaho | $24,409 |
| 34 | Arizona | $25,035 |
| 35 | District of Columbia | $27,074 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $24,670 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $24,565 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $24,424 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $24,574 |
| 40 | Georgia | $24,682 |
| 41 | Texas | $24,703 |
| 42 | Nevada | $25,085 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $24,672 |
| 44 | Montana | $24,306 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $24,665 |
| 46 | Oregon | $24,355 |
| 47 | California | $25,283 |
| 48 | Colorado | $24,387 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $25,934 |
| 50 | Alaska | $23,986 |
| 51 | Washington | $24,239 |
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Updated January 8, 2025