Best states for a co-operations engineer

Q: What is the best state for co-operations engineers?

The best state to be a co-operations engineer is Washington based on co-operations engineer salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for co-operations engineers?

The highest paying state for co-operations engineers is Vermont based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for co-operations engineers?

The worst state for co-operations engineers is Illinois, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Kristine Horvat Ph.D.

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It seems like co-operations engineers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for co-operations engineers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In fact, our research shows that Washington is the best state for co-operations engineers in America. The best city in America for co-operations engineers with the highest pay is Boston, MA.

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 co-operations engineers.Washington is the best state, and Anchorage is the city with the highest pay for co-operations engineers.

10 best states for co-operations engineers in 2025

1. Washington
Total co-operations engineer jobs: 1,804
Average annual salary: $67,464
Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000
Location Quotient:
1.38
Co-operations engineer jobs in Washington
2. Oregon
Total co-operations engineer jobs: 1,136
Average annual salary: $58,074
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Location Quotient:
1.53
Co-operations engineer jobs in Oregon
3. Wyoming
Total co-operations engineer jobs: 135
Average annual salary: $49,805
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Co-operations engineer jobs in Wyoming
4. Alaska
Total co-operations engineer jobs: 157
Average annual salary: $70,309
Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Co-operations engineer jobs in Alaska
5. Hawaii
Total co-operations engineer jobs: 178
Average annual salary: $60,303
Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Co-operations engineer jobs in Hawaii
6. Idaho
Total co-operations engineer jobs: 344
Average annual salary: $49,671
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
Co-operations engineer jobs in Idaho
7. Nevada
Total co-operations engineer jobs: 384
Average annual salary: $51,897
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Co-operations engineer jobs in Nevada
8. Texas
Total co-operations engineer jobs: 4,525
Average annual salary: $45,676
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Location Quotient:
1.25
Co-operations engineer jobs in Texas
9. Delaware
Total co-operations engineer jobs: 159
Average annual salary: $55,248
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Location Quotient:
0.71
Co-operations engineer jobs in Delaware
10. North Dakota
Total co-operations engineer jobs: 242
Average annual salary: $43,113
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Location Quotient:
1.45
Co-operations engineer jobs in North Dakota

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a co-operations engineer

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

Detailed list of the best states for a co-operations engineer

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Washington	$67,464	$48,000	7,405,743	1,804
2	Oregon	$58,074	$40,000	4,142,776	1,136
3	Wyoming	$49,805	$35,000	579,315	135
4	Alaska	$70,309	$60,000	739,795	157
5	Hawaii	$60,303	$49,000	1,427,538	178
6	Idaho	$49,671	$33,000	1,716,943	344
7	Nevada	$51,897	$33,000	2,998,039	384
8	Texas	$45,676	$29,000	28,304,596	4,525
9	Delaware	$55,248	$37,000	961,939	159
10	North Dakota	$43,113	$32,000	755,393	242
11	Massachusetts	$54,156	$40,000	6,859,819	1,166
12	Utah	$43,457	$29,000	3,101,833	782
13	Montana	$47,236	$33,000	1,050,493	203
14	New Jersey	$47,329	$33,000	9,005,644	1,549
15	Nebraska	$44,444	$32,000	1,920,076	428
16	California	$50,661	$33,000	39,536,653	5,163
17	Rhode Island	$44,447	$32,000	1,059,639	251
18	Pennsylvania	$42,678	$29,000	12,805,537	2,205
19	Ohio	$40,674	$28,000	11,658,609	2,254
20	Wisconsin	$40,691	$29,000	5,795,483	1,176
21	New Mexico	$44,135	$29,000	2,088,070	265
22	District of Columbia	$51,257	$34,000	693,972	189
23	Arizona	$44,833	$29,000	7,016,270	701
24	New Hampshire	$44,398	$34,000	1,342,795	210
25	Iowa	$40,120	$29,000	3,145,711	689
26	New York	$47,214	$33,000	19,849,399	1,121
27	Colorado	$45,744	$32,000	5,607,154	752
28	Maryland	$47,642	$32,000	6,052,177	723
29	Connecticut	$45,099	$32,000	3,588,184	451
30	Michigan	$38,704	$28,000	9,962,311	1,711
31	Minnesota	$39,629	$29,000	5,576,606	1,402
32	South Dakota	$40,239	$29,000	869,666	176
33	Louisiana	$41,987	$27,000	4,684,333	511
34	Tennessee	$39,212	$27,000	6,715,984	1,053
35	Maine	$38,420	$30,000	1,335,907	275
36	West Virginia	$38,996	$27,000	1,815,857	249
37	Florida	$36,694	$23,000	20,984,400	3,386
38	Virginia	$41,785	$28,000	8,470,020	1,202
39	North Carolina	$35,410	$24,000	10,273,419	2,084
40	Arkansas	$33,972	$23,000	3,004,279	587
41	Alabama	$35,572	$24,000	4,874,747	907
42	Kansas	$37,077	$26,000	2,913,123	520
43	Vermont	$30,944	$24,000	623,657	184
44	Oklahoma	$36,608	$25,000	3,930,864	428
45	Mississippi	$36,877	$25,000	2,984,100	152
46	South Carolina	$34,381	$23,000	5,024,369	836
47	Indiana	$31,784	$22,000	6,666,818	1,362
48	Missouri	$35,022	$24,000	6,113,532	1,016
49	Kentucky	$32,708	$23,000	4,454,189	691
50	Georgia	$32,808	$22,000	10,429,379	2,112
51	Illinois	$37,099	$26,000	12,802,023	1,070

Highest paying states for co-operations engineers

Rank	State	Avg. Co-Operations Engineer Salary
1	Washington	$67,464
2	Oregon	$58,074
3	Wyoming	$49,805
4	Alaska	$70,309
5	Hawaii	$60,303
6	Idaho	$49,671
7	Nevada	$51,897
8	Texas	$45,676
9	Delaware	$55,248
10	North Dakota	$43,113
11	Massachusetts	$54,156
12	Utah	$43,457
13	Montana	$47,236
14	New Jersey	$47,329
15	Nebraska	$44,444
16	California	$50,661
17	Rhode Island	$44,447
18	Pennsylvania	$42,678
19	Ohio	$40,674
20	Wisconsin	$40,691
21	New Mexico	$44,135
22	District of Columbia	$51,257
23	Arizona	$44,833
24	New Hampshire	$44,398
25	Iowa	$40,120
26	New York	$47,214
27	Colorado	$45,744
28	Maryland	$47,642
29	Connecticut	$45,099
30	Michigan	$38,704
31	Minnesota	$39,629
32	South Dakota	$40,239
33	Louisiana	$41,987
34	Tennessee	$39,212
35	Maine	$38,420
36	West Virginia	$38,996
37	Florida	$36,694
38	Virginia	$41,785
39	North Carolina	$35,410
40	Arkansas	$33,972
41	Alabama	$35,572
42	Kansas	$37,077
43	Vermont	$30,944
44	Oklahoma	$36,608
45	Mississippi	$36,877
46	South Carolina	$34,381
47	Indiana	$31,784
48	Missouri	$35,022
49	Kentucky	$32,708
50	Georgia	$32,808
51	Illinois	$37,099

Expert opinions on the best states for co-operations engineers

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for co-operations engineers to find work opportunities?
Kristine Horvat Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, University of New Haven
One of the best parts of being a chemical engineer is that you can work in a large variety of fields. Most industries, including fuels, food, consumer products, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, materials, electronics, environmental service, and general chemicals, need chemical engineers. As a result, there are many locations all over the U.S., where graduates can find jobs.

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Updated January 8, 2025

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Total co-operations engineer jobs:	1,804
Average annual salary:	$67,464
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$48,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$94,000
Location Quotient:	1.38

Best states for a co-operations engineer

10 best states for co-operations engineers in 2025

1. Washington

2. Oregon

3. Wyoming

4. Alaska

5. Hawaii

6. Idaho

7. Nevada

8. Texas

9. Delaware

10. North Dakota