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Do you want to become a cut out operator at Quad/Graphics, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for cut out operators that you can check out, before you begin your journey. In order to help you decide which state is the best for cut out operators, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for cut out operator jobs.
We figured that the best places for cut out 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 cut out operators, and the Midwest is the worst. Denver, CO is the best city in the country for cut out operator jobs, where as Rhode Island is the best state in the country.
10 best states for cut out operators in 2025
1. Rhode Island
Total cut out operator jobs: 139 Average annual salary: $49,067 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 3.032. South Dakota
Total cut out operator jobs: 33 Average annual salary: $50,201 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 0.823. New Hampshire
Total cut out operator jobs: 98 Average annual salary: $48,394 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 1.494. Kansas
Total cut out operator jobs: 77 Average annual salary: $48,498 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 0.685. Nevada
Total cut out operator jobs: 33 Average annual salary: $51,708 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 0.426. Idaho
Total cut out operator jobs: 33 Average annual salary: $49,563 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 0.537. Minnesota
Total cut out operator jobs: 408 Average annual salary: $47,568 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.638. Connecticut
Total cut out operator jobs: 118 Average annual salary: $49,569 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 0.949. Massachusetts
Total cut out operator jobs: 1,073 Average annual salary: $47,852 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 3.110. Utah
Total cut out operator jobs: 138 Average annual salary: $47,268 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a cut out operator
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Detailed list of the best states for a cut out operator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $49,067 | $39,000 | 1,059,639 | 139 |
| 2 | South Dakota | $50,201 | $41,000 | 869,666 | 33 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $48,394 | $39,000 | 1,342,795 | 98 |
| 4 | Kansas | $48,498 | $39,000 | 2,913,123 | 77 |
| 5 | Nevada | $51,708 | $40,000 | 2,998,039 | 33 |
| 6 | Idaho | $49,563 | $40,000 | 1,716,943 | 33 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $47,568 | $39,000 | 5,576,606 | 408 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $49,569 | $39,000 | 3,588,184 | 118 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $47,852 | $38,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,073 |
| 10 | Utah | $47,268 | $37,000 | 3,101,833 | 138 |
| 11 | Michigan | $47,376 | $38,000 | 9,962,311 | 280 |
| 12 | Hawaii | $50,970 | $43,000 | 1,427,538 | 82 |
| 13 | Maryland | $47,338 | $37,000 | 6,052,177 | 836 |
| 14 | Colorado | $50,897 | $40,000 | 5,607,154 | 86 |
| 15 | Alaska | $47,413 | $42,000 | 739,795 | 94 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $45,163 | $36,000 | 5,795,483 | 498 |
| 17 | Oregon | $48,166 | $39,000 | 4,142,776 | 100 |
| 18 | Kentucky | $45,656 | $36,000 | 4,454,189 | 141 |
| 19 | Washington | $49,640 | $41,000 | 7,405,743 | 109 |
| 20 | Delaware | $48,630 | $38,000 | 961,939 | 22 |
| 21 | Tennessee | $43,922 | $35,000 | 6,715,984 | 265 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $47,798 | $37,000 | 693,972 | 108 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $47,448 | $37,000 | 1,815,857 | 19 |
| 24 | Montana | $48,439 | $40,000 | 1,050,493 | 10 |
| 25 | Vermont | $47,445 | $39,000 | 623,657 | 14 |
| 26 | Ohio | $42,910 | $34,000 | 11,658,609 | 610 |
| 27 | Indiana | $43,193 | $34,000 | 6,666,818 | 362 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $46,167 | $38,000 | 755,393 | 10 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $46,322 | $37,000 | 579,315 | 5 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $43,581 | $35,000 | 1,920,076 | 82 |
| 31 | Maine | $44,382 | $36,000 | 1,335,907 | 37 |
| 32 | Illinois | $44,015 | $35,000 | 12,802,023 | 403 |
| 33 | Iowa | $41,507 | $33,000 | 3,145,711 | 183 |
| 34 | New Jersey | $41,929 | $33,000 | 9,005,644 | 761 |
| 35 | California | $46,243 | $36,000 | 39,536,653 | 526 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $43,251 | $34,000 | 4,684,333 | 41 |
| 37 | Missouri | $41,996 | $33,000 | 6,113,532 | 176 |
| 38 | Pennsylvania | $40,092 | $31,000 | 12,805,537 | 426 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $39,835 | $31,000 | 2,984,100 | 69 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $40,080 | $31,000 | 3,004,279 | 55 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $39,688 | $31,000 | 5,024,369 | 141 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $38,713 | $30,000 | 10,273,419 | 378 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $42,363 | $33,000 | 2,088,070 | 9 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $41,095 | $32,000 | 3,930,864 | 45 |
| 45 | Georgia | $38,488 | $30,000 | 10,429,379 | 406 |
| 46 | Arizona | $39,846 | $31,000 | 7,016,270 | 118 |
| 47 | Alabama | $38,021 | $30,000 | 4,874,747 | 101 |
| 48 | New York | $40,655 | $32,000 | 19,849,399 | 207 |
| 49 | Texas | $39,033 | $30,000 | 28,304,596 | 409 |
| 50 | Florida | $33,686 | $26,000 | 20,984,400 | 279 |
| 51 | Virginia | $36,478 | $28,000 | 8,470,020 | 121 |
Highest paying states for cut out operators
| Rank | State | Avg. Cut Out Operator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $49,067 |
| 2 | South Dakota | $50,201 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $48,394 |
| 4 | Kansas | $48,498 |
| 5 | Nevada | $51,708 |
| 6 | Idaho | $49,563 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $47,568 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $49,569 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $47,852 |
| 10 | Utah | $47,268 |
| 11 | Michigan | $47,376 |
| 12 | Hawaii | $50,970 |
| 13 | Maryland | $47,338 |
| 14 | Colorado | $50,897 |
| 15 | Alaska | $47,413 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $45,163 |
| 17 | Oregon | $48,166 |
| 18 | Kentucky | $45,656 |
| 19 | Washington | $49,640 |
| 20 | Delaware | $48,630 |
| 21 | Tennessee | $43,922 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $47,798 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $47,448 |
| 24 | Montana | $48,439 |
| 25 | Vermont | $47,445 |
| 26 | Ohio | $42,910 |
| 27 | Indiana | $43,193 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $46,167 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $46,322 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $43,581 |
| 31 | Maine | $44,382 |
| 32 | Illinois | $44,015 |
| 33 | Iowa | $41,507 |
| 34 | New Jersey | $41,929 |
| 35 | California | $46,243 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $43,251 |
| 37 | Missouri | $41,996 |
| 38 | Pennsylvania | $40,092 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $39,835 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $40,080 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $39,688 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $38,713 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $42,363 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $41,095 |
| 45 | Georgia | $38,488 |
| 46 | Arizona | $39,846 |
| 47 | Alabama | $38,021 |
| 48 | New York | $40,655 |
| 49 | Texas | $39,033 |
| 50 | Florida | $33,686 |
| 51 | Virginia | $36,478 |
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Updated January 8, 2025