Best states for a cell operator

Q: What is the best state for cell operators?

The best state to be a cell operator is Massachusetts based on cell operator salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for cell operators is Virginia based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for cell operators?

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

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It seems like cell operators are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for cell operators aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for cell operators. We found that Massachusetts is the best state in the nation for cell operators, and people in Bellingham earn the most in the field.

We figured that the best places for cell operator jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that the South is best for cell operators, and the Northeast is the worst. Bothell, WA is the best city in the country for cell operator jobs, where as Massachusetts is the best state in the country.

10 best states for cell operators in 2025

1. Massachusetts
Total cell operator jobs: 1,104
Average annual salary: $44,688
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
1.98
Cell operator jobs in Massachusetts
2. New Hampshire
Total cell operator jobs: 189
Average annual salary: $42,590
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
1.78
Cell operator jobs in New Hampshire
3. Minnesota
Total cell operator jobs: 616
Average annual salary: $42,274
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
1.53
Cell operator jobs in Minnesota
4. Maryland
Total cell operator jobs: 850
Average annual salary: $43,187
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
2.2
Cell operator jobs in Maryland
5. Mississippi
Total cell operator jobs: 114
Average annual salary: $41,003
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
0.88
Cell operator jobs in Mississippi
6. Missouri
Total cell operator jobs: 329
Average annual salary: $41,530
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Cell operator jobs in Missouri
7. Louisiana
Total cell operator jobs: 76
Average annual salary: $43,685
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Location Quotient:
0.39
Cell operator jobs in Louisiana
8. Ohio
Total cell operator jobs: 963
Average annual salary: $38,580
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.55
Cell operator jobs in Ohio
9. Washington
Total cell operator jobs: 216
Average annual salary: $44,997
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Location Quotient:
0.49
Cell operator jobs in Washington
10. Indiana
Total cell operator jobs: 619
Average annual salary: $39,435
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.55
Cell operator jobs in Indiana

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a cell operator

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a cell operator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Massachusetts	$44,688	$39,000	6,859,819	1,104
2	New Hampshire	$42,590	$37,000	1,342,795	189
3	Minnesota	$42,274	$36,000	5,576,606	616
4	Maryland	$43,187	$37,000	6,052,177	850
5	Mississippi	$41,003	$34,000	2,984,100	114
6	Missouri	$41,530	$35,000	6,113,532	329
7	Louisiana	$43,685	$36,000	4,684,333	76
8	Ohio	$38,580	$33,000	11,658,609	963
9	Washington	$44,997	$38,000	7,405,743	216
10	Indiana	$39,435	$33,000	6,666,818	619
11	Connecticut	$42,773	$37,000	3,588,184	192
12	Nevada	$41,401	$34,000	2,998,039	73
13	Wisconsin	$38,398	$33,000	5,795,483	789
14	Vermont	$41,111	$36,000	623,657	38
15	New York	$44,377	$38,000	19,849,399	445
16	North Dakota	$39,912	$35,000	755,393	32
17	New Mexico	$41,478	$34,000	2,088,070	20
18	Illinois	$40,080	$34,000	12,802,023	788
19	North Carolina	$38,897	$32,000	10,273,419	676
20	Nebraska	$38,454	$33,000	1,920,076	168
21	Alaska	$39,098	$35,000	739,795	102
22	Hawaii	$40,896	$36,000	1,427,538	79
23	Iowa	$37,770	$32,000	3,145,711	278
24	Montana	$40,446	$35,000	1,050,493	18
25	South Dakota	$38,059	$33,000	869,666	48
26	Maine	$38,494	$34,000	1,335,907	69
27	Rhode Island	$37,258	$32,000	1,059,639	140
28	Texas	$39,112	$32,000	28,304,596	816
29	Oklahoma	$39,180	$33,000	3,930,864	65
30	Pennsylvania	$36,840	$32,000	12,805,537	839
31	California	$39,994	$33,000	39,536,653	1,329
32	New Jersey	$37,698	$32,000	9,005,644	769
33	Oregon	$39,107	$33,000	4,142,776	178
34	Wyoming	$38,210	$33,000	579,315	5
35	Arizona	$38,332	$31,000	7,016,270	262
36	South Carolina	$36,918	$31,000	5,024,369	276
37	Tennessee	$35,345	$30,000	6,715,984	485
38	Kansas	$36,751	$31,000	2,913,123	138
39	Georgia	$35,686	$30,000	10,429,379	684
40	Utah	$35,623	$30,000	3,101,833	230
41	District of Columbia	$36,757	$31,000	693,972	97
42	Florida	$36,362	$30,000	20,984,400	603
43	Kentucky	$33,810	$28,000	4,454,189	243
44	Arkansas	$34,324	$29,000	3,004,279	119
45	Michigan	$34,050	$29,000	9,962,311	429
46	Idaho	$35,808	$30,000	1,716,943	49
47	Delaware	$36,187	$31,000	961,939	34
48	Alabama	$32,061	$27,000	4,874,747	209
49	Colorado	$35,244	$30,000	5,607,154	164
50	West Virginia	$32,884	$28,000	1,815,857	35
51	Virginia	$31,933	$27,000	8,470,020	273

Highest paying states for cell operators

Rank	State	Avg. Cell Operator Salary
1	Massachusetts	$44,688
2	New Hampshire	$42,590
3	Minnesota	$42,274
4	Maryland	$43,187
5	Mississippi	$41,003
6	Missouri	$41,530
7	Louisiana	$43,685
8	Ohio	$38,580
9	Washington	$44,997
10	Indiana	$39,435
11	Connecticut	$42,773
12	Nevada	$41,401
13	Wisconsin	$38,398
14	Vermont	$41,111
15	New York	$44,377
16	North Dakota	$39,912
17	New Mexico	$41,478
18	Illinois	$40,080
19	North Carolina	$38,897
20	Nebraska	$38,454
21	Alaska	$39,098
22	Hawaii	$40,896
23	Iowa	$37,770
24	Montana	$40,446
25	South Dakota	$38,059
26	Maine	$38,494
27	Rhode Island	$37,258
28	Texas	$39,112
29	Oklahoma	$39,180
30	Pennsylvania	$36,840
31	California	$39,994
32	New Jersey	$37,698
33	Oregon	$39,107
34	Wyoming	$38,210
35	Arizona	$38,332
36	South Carolina	$36,918
37	Tennessee	$35,345
38	Kansas	$36,751
39	Georgia	$35,686
40	Utah	$35,623
41	District of Columbia	$36,757
42	Florida	$36,362
43	Kentucky	$33,810
44	Arkansas	$34,324
45	Michigan	$34,050
46	Idaho	$35,808
47	Delaware	$36,187
48	Alabama	$32,061
49	Colorado	$35,244
50	West Virginia	$32,884
51	Virginia	$31,933

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Total cell operator jobs:	1,104
Average annual salary:	$44,688
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$39,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$50,000
Location Quotient:	1.98

Best states for a cell operator

10 best states for cell operators in 2025

1. Massachusetts

2. New Hampshire

3. Minnesota

4. Maryland

5. Mississippi

6. Missouri

7. Louisiana

8. Ohio

9. Washington

10. Indiana