Best states for a concrete mixer

Q: What is the best state for concrete mixers?

The best state to be a concrete mixer is Iowa based on concrete mixer salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for concrete mixers?

The highest paying state for concrete mixers is Florida based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for concrete mixers?

The worst state for concrete mixers is Mississippi, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

Rank 1 - 10
11 - 20
21 - 30
31 - 40
41 - 51

Job opportunities vary from state to state, and production and manufacturing careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to concrete mixer jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for concrete mixers.As concrete mixers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for concrete mixers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a concrete mixer, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

We figured that the best places for concrete mixer 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 West is best for concrete mixers, and the Midwest is the worst. York, PA is the best city in the country for concrete mixer jobs, where as Iowa is the best state in the country.

10 best states for concrete mixers in 2025

1. Iowa
Total concrete mixer jobs: 54
Average annual salary: $47,300
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Location Quotient:
2.94
Concrete mixer jobs in Iowa
2. Minnesota
Total concrete mixer jobs: 72
Average annual salary: $49,338
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Location Quotient:
2.15
Concrete mixer jobs in Minnesota
3. Ohio
Total concrete mixer jobs: 59
Average annual salary: $44,748
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Concrete mixer jobs in Ohio
4. Maine
Total concrete mixer jobs: 13
Average annual salary: $43,901
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
1.94
Concrete mixer jobs in Maine
5. West Virginia
Total concrete mixer jobs: 13
Average annual salary: $42,130
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Location Quotient:
1.69
Concrete mixer jobs in West Virginia
6. Wisconsin
Total concrete mixer jobs: 39
Average annual salary: $42,814
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Location Quotient:
1.4
Concrete mixer jobs in Wisconsin
7. Wyoming
Total concrete mixer jobs: 11
Average annual salary: $41,570
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
3.64
Concrete mixer jobs in Wyoming
8. Illinois
Total concrete mixer jobs: 21
Average annual salary: $46,719
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Location Quotient:
0.35
Concrete mixer jobs in Illinois
9. Alabama
Total concrete mixer jobs: 38
Average annual salary: $40,966
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Location Quotient:
1.71
Concrete mixer jobs in Alabama
10. Michigan
Total concrete mixer jobs: 26
Average annual salary: $42,743
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
0.66
Concrete mixer jobs in Michigan

Concrete mixer jobsNear Columbus, OH

How Zippia determines the best states to be a concrete mixer

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

Detailed list of the best states for a concrete mixer

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Iowa	$47,300	$38,000	3,145,711	54
2	Minnesota	$49,338	$40,000	5,576,606	72
3	Ohio	$44,748	$36,000	11,658,609	59
4	Maine	$43,901	$38,000	1,335,907	13
5	West Virginia	$42,130	$33,000	1,815,857	13
6	Wisconsin	$42,814	$35,000	5,795,483	39
7	Wyoming	$41,570	$33,000	579,315	11
8	Illinois	$46,719	$37,000	12,802,023	21
9	Alabama	$40,966	$32,000	4,874,747	38
10	Michigan	$42,743	$35,000	9,962,311	26
11	Nevada	$42,938	$33,000	2,998,039	6
12	New Hampshire	$43,927	$37,000	1,342,795	5
13	Rhode Island	$44,582	$37,000	1,059,639	1
14	North Dakota	$39,780	$33,000	755,393	23
15	Vermont	$43,666	$37,000	623,657	2
16	Kentucky	$41,107	$32,000	4,454,189	10
17	Connecticut	$44,489	$37,000	3,588,184	3
18	Massachusetts	$44,251	$37,000	6,859,819	11
19	Delaware	$44,874	$36,000	961,939	1
20	Pennsylvania	$41,151	$33,000	12,805,537	43
21	District of Columbia	$44,779	$36,000	693,972	5
22	Missouri	$41,233	$32,000	6,113,532	16
23	South Dakota	$39,405	$32,000	869,666	6
24	Washington	$41,646	$34,000	7,405,743	32
25	Colorado	$40,994	$32,000	5,607,154	42
26	New Jersey	$43,885	$36,000	9,005,644	12
27	New York	$43,115	$35,000	19,849,399	41
28	Kansas	$38,180	$30,000	2,913,123	40
29	North Carolina	$39,314	$30,000	10,273,419	45
30	Montana	$38,558	$32,000	1,050,493	38
31	Oregon	$40,063	$32,000	4,142,776	37
32	Idaho	$38,702	$31,000	1,716,943	30
33	South Carolina	$38,915	$30,000	5,024,369	18
34	Oklahoma	$38,354	$30,000	3,930,864	13
35	Texas	$38,078	$29,000	28,304,596	146
36	Louisiana	$38,543	$29,000	4,684,333	10
37	Arkansas	$37,528	$29,000	3,004,279	8
38	Maryland	$41,165	$33,000	6,052,177	13
39	Nebraska	$36,136	$28,000	1,920,076	29
40	Indiana	$37,011	$29,000	6,666,818	21
41	Utah	$35,267	$28,000	3,101,833	58
42	New Mexico	$38,224	$29,000	2,088,070	3
43	Hawaii	$41,181	$36,000	1,427,538	1
44	Georgia	$36,955	$28,000	10,429,379	35
45	Arizona	$35,517	$27,000	7,016,270	42
46	Virginia	$36,535	$29,000	8,470,020	40
47	Tennessee	$36,226	$28,000	6,715,984	15
48	California	$37,785	$29,000	39,536,653	80
49	Alaska	$36,950	$33,000	739,795	2
50	Florida	$32,762	$25,000	20,984,400	110
51	Mississippi	$35,299	$27,000	2,984,100	4

Highest paying states for concrete mixers

Rank	State	Avg. Concrete Mixer Salary
1	Iowa	$47,300
2	Minnesota	$49,338
3	Ohio	$44,748
4	Maine	$43,901
5	West Virginia	$42,130
6	Wisconsin	$42,814
7	Wyoming	$41,570
8	Illinois	$46,719
9	Alabama	$40,966
10	Michigan	$42,743
11	Nevada	$42,938
12	New Hampshire	$43,927
13	Rhode Island	$44,582
14	North Dakota	$39,780
15	Vermont	$43,666
16	Kentucky	$41,107
17	Connecticut	$44,489
18	Massachusetts	$44,251
19	Delaware	$44,874
20	Pennsylvania	$41,151
21	District of Columbia	$44,779
22	Missouri	$41,233
23	South Dakota	$39,405
24	Washington	$41,646
25	Colorado	$40,994
26	New Jersey	$43,885
27	New York	$43,115
28	Kansas	$38,180
29	North Carolina	$39,314
30	Montana	$38,558
31	Oregon	$40,063
32	Idaho	$38,702
33	South Carolina	$38,915
34	Oklahoma	$38,354
35	Texas	$38,078
36	Louisiana	$38,543
37	Arkansas	$37,528
38	Maryland	$41,165
39	Nebraska	$36,136
40	Indiana	$37,011
41	Utah	$35,267
42	New Mexico	$38,224
43	Hawaii	$41,181
44	Georgia	$36,955
45	Arizona	$35,517
46	Virginia	$36,535
47	Tennessee	$36,226
48	California	$37,785
49	Alaska	$36,950
50	Florida	$32,762
51	Mississippi	$35,299

Concrete mixer best states FAQs

What is the best state for concrete mixers?

What is the highest paying state for concrete mixers?

What is the worst state for concrete mixers?

Have more questions? See all answers to common production and manufacturing questions.

Search for concrete mixer jobs

Updated January 8, 2025

Browse production and manufacturing jobs

Total concrete mixer jobs:	54
Average annual salary:	$47,300
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$38,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$58,000
Location Quotient:	2.94

Best states for a concrete mixer

10 best states for concrete mixers in 2025

1. Iowa

2. Minnesota

3. Ohio

4. Maine

5. West Virginia

6. Wisconsin

7. Wyoming

8. Illinois

9. Alabama

10. Michigan