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Best states for a control operator
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to control operator jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. Our research shows that Wyoming is the best state in the country for control operators.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for control operators. Wyoming is the best state for control operators, where the median salary is $44,847.If you are currently seeking employment as a control operator, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for control operators in 2025
1. Wyoming
Total control operator jobs: 40 Average annual salary: $44,847 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1
2. Michigan
Total control operator jobs: 464 Average annual salary: $46,705 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
3. Massachusetts
Total control operator jobs: 1,870 Average annual salary: $45,494 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 3.04
4. Florida
Total control operator jobs: 896 Average annual salary: $45,968 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
5. Texas
Total control operator jobs: 1,124 Average annual salary: $46,209 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
6. Illinois
Total control operator jobs: 601 Average annual salary: $46,772 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
7. Idaho
Total control operator jobs: 83 Average annual salary: $45,016 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
8. Alaska
Total control operator jobs: 124 Average annual salary: $44,248 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 2.22
9. Utah
Total control operator jobs: 200 Average annual salary: $41,953 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
10. New York
Total control operator jobs: 754 Average annual salary: $46,172 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
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Detailed list of the best states for a control operator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | $44,847 | $34,000 | 579,315 | 40 |
| 2 | Michigan | $46,705 | $36,000 | 9,962,311 | 464 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $45,494 | $37,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,870 |
| 4 | Florida | $45,968 | $33,000 | 20,984,400 | 896 |
| 5 | Texas | $46,209 | $33,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,124 |
| 6 | Illinois | $46,772 | $36,000 | 12,802,023 | 601 |
| 7 | Idaho | $45,016 | $34,000 | 1,716,943 | 83 |
| 8 | Alaska | $44,248 | $38,000 | 739,795 | 124 |
| 9 | Utah | $41,953 | $31,000 | 3,101,833 | 200 |
| 10 | New York | $46,172 | $36,000 | 19,849,399 | 754 |
| 11 | West Virginia | $44,773 | $34,000 | 1,815,857 | 55 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $40,301 | $31,000 | 5,795,483 | 400 |
| 13 | Mississippi | $39,933 | $29,000 | 2,984,100 | 154 |
| 14 | Maryland | $43,043 | $33,000 | 6,052,177 | 420 |
| 15 | Alabama | $39,783 | $29,000 | 4,874,747 | 268 |
| 16 | Kentucky | $39,964 | $30,000 | 4,454,189 | 212 |
| 17 | Washington | $44,050 | $34,000 | 7,405,743 | 322 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $41,677 | $34,000 | 1,427,538 | 142 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $40,388 | $32,000 | 1,059,639 | 190 |
| 20 | Iowa | $39,660 | $30,000 | 3,145,711 | 220 |
| 21 | Oregon | $43,471 | $33,000 | 4,142,776 | 184 |
| 22 | Ohio | $39,817 | $30,000 | 11,658,609 | 562 |
| 23 | Arkansas | $39,033 | $29,000 | 3,004,279 | 153 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $41,573 | $32,000 | 5,576,606 | 376 |
| 25 | Kansas | $40,332 | $30,000 | 2,913,123 | 157 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $40,615 | $31,000 | 693,972 | 199 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $39,942 | $33,000 | 1,342,795 | 184 |
| 28 | Colorado | $41,769 | $31,000 | 5,607,154 | 350 |
| 29 | California | $41,752 | $30,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,841 |
| 30 | Indiana | $38,629 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 424 |
| 31 | Arizona | $41,273 | $30,000 | 7,016,270 | 278 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $39,484 | $30,000 | 869,666 | 52 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $38,299 | $28,000 | 6,715,984 | 309 |
| 34 | Virginia | $39,250 | $29,000 | 8,470,020 | 581 |
| 35 | Montana | $39,640 | $31,000 | 1,050,493 | 57 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $37,452 | $27,000 | 5,024,369 | 332 |
| 37 | Nevada | $38,420 | $28,000 | 2,998,039 | 122 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $39,098 | $29,000 | 1,920,076 | 119 |
| 39 | Connecticut | $40,153 | $31,000 | 3,588,184 | 182 |
| 40 | Vermont | $40,535 | $34,000 | 623,657 | 36 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $37,592 | $28,000 | 10,273,419 | 575 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $39,379 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 32 |
| 43 | New Jersey | $36,889 | $28,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,307 |
| 44 | Georgia | $36,996 | $27,000 | 10,429,379 | 703 |
| 45 | Maine | $39,434 | $33,000 | 1,335,907 | 50 |
| 46 | New Mexico | $38,606 | $28,000 | 2,088,070 | 94 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $38,111 | $27,000 | 4,684,333 | 129 |
| 48 | Pennsylvania | $34,156 | $26,000 | 12,805,537 | 734 |
| 49 | Delaware | $36,456 | $28,000 | 961,939 | 72 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $37,114 | $27,000 | 3,930,864 | 119 |
| 51 | Missouri | $34,924 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 283 |
Highest paying states for control operators
| Rank | State | Avg. Control Operator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | $44,847 |
| 2 | Michigan | $46,705 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $45,494 |
| 4 | Florida | $45,968 |
| 5 | Texas | $46,209 |
| 6 | Illinois | $46,772 |
| 7 | Idaho | $45,016 |
| 8 | Alaska | $44,248 |
| 9 | Utah | $41,953 |
| 10 | New York | $46,172 |
| 11 | West Virginia | $44,773 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $40,301 |
| 13 | Mississippi | $39,933 |
| 14 | Maryland | $43,043 |
| 15 | Alabama | $39,783 |
| 16 | Kentucky | $39,964 |
| 17 | Washington | $44,050 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $41,677 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $40,388 |
| 20 | Iowa | $39,660 |
| 21 | Oregon | $43,471 |
| 22 | Ohio | $39,817 |
| 23 | Arkansas | $39,033 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $41,573 |
| 25 | Kansas | $40,332 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $40,615 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $39,942 |
| 28 | Colorado | $41,769 |
| 29 | California | $41,752 |
| 30 | Indiana | $38,629 |
| 31 | Arizona | $41,273 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $39,484 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $38,299 |
| 34 | Virginia | $39,250 |
| 35 | Montana | $39,640 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $37,452 |
| 37 | Nevada | $38,420 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $39,098 |
| 39 | Connecticut | $40,153 |
| 40 | Vermont | $40,535 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $37,592 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $39,379 |
| 43 | New Jersey | $36,889 |
| 44 | Georgia | $36,996 |
| 45 | Maine | $39,434 |
| 46 | New Mexico | $38,606 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $38,111 |
| 48 | Pennsylvania | $34,156 |
| 49 | Delaware | $36,456 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $37,114 |
| 51 | Missouri | $34,924 |
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Updated January 8, 2025