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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for cutters in the United States. Cutter positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for cutters.We wanted to look at the best states for cutters -- where there are plenty of cutter jobs to go around and cutters get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for cutters. Alaska is the best state for cutters, where the median salary is $42,393.If you are currently seeking employment as a cutter, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for cutters in 2026
1. Alaska
Total cutter jobs: 13 Average annual salary: $42,393 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.49
2. Vermont
Total cutter jobs: 14 Average annual salary: $36,967 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.75
3. North Dakota
Total cutter jobs: 11 Average annual salary: $41,038 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
4. Connecticut
Total cutter jobs: 45 Average annual salary: $35,507 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
5. Utah
Total cutter jobs: 34 Average annual salary: $35,671 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
6. New Hampshire
Total cutter jobs: 13 Average annual salary: $36,633 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 0.71
7. Delaware
Total cutter jobs: 16 Average annual salary: $34,093 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
8. Massachusetts
Total cutter jobs: 75 Average annual salary: $36,294 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
9. New York
Total cutter jobs: 124 Average annual salary: $36,824 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
10. Nevada
Total cutter jobs: 27 Average annual salary: $32,320 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
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Detailed list of the best states for a cutter
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $42,393 | $35,000 | 739,795 | 13 |
| 2 | Vermont | $36,967 | $29,000 | 623,657 | 14 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $41,038 | $32,000 | 755,393 | 11 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $35,507 | $28,000 | 3,588,184 | 45 |
| 5 | Utah | $35,671 | $28,000 | 3,101,833 | 34 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $36,633 | $29,000 | 1,342,795 | 13 |
| 7 | Delaware | $34,093 | $26,000 | 961,939 | 16 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $36,294 | $29,000 | 6,859,819 | 75 |
| 9 | New York | $36,824 | $29,000 | 19,849,399 | 124 |
| 10 | Nevada | $32,320 | $25,000 | 2,998,039 | 27 |
| 11 | Nebraska | $35,731 | $28,000 | 1,920,076 | 13 |
| 12 | Mississippi | $32,919 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 22 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $35,939 | $28,000 | 1,059,639 | 7 |
| 14 | Oklahoma | $32,073 | $25,000 | 3,930,864 | 33 |
| 15 | Maryland | $33,697 | $26,000 | 6,052,177 | 92 |
| 16 | Missouri | $34,839 | $27,000 | 6,113,532 | 40 |
| 17 | Maine | $32,381 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 12 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $30,896 | $24,000 | 5,795,483 | 58 |
| 19 | Michigan | $30,287 | $24,000 | 9,962,311 | 83 |
| 20 | Louisiana | $29,785 | $23,000 | 4,684,333 | 53 |
| 21 | Montana | $30,058 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 14 |
| 22 | Ohio | $28,839 | $22,000 | 11,658,609 | 164 |
| 23 | Indiana | $29,021 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 75 |
| 24 | California | $31,044 | $24,000 | 39,536,653 | 400 |
| 25 | Oregon | $32,720 | $26,000 | 4,142,776 | 24 |
| 26 | Idaho | $29,803 | $23,000 | 1,716,943 | 17 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $29,500 | $23,000 | 1,815,857 | 10 |
| 28 | Georgia | $31,145 | $24,000 | 10,429,379 | 49 |
| 29 | District of Columbia | $33,563 | $26,000 | 693,972 | 0 |
| 30 | Washington | $29,187 | $23,000 | 7,405,743 | 73 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $29,269 | $23,000 | 869,666 | 4 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $27,373 | $21,000 | 579,315 | 7 |
| 33 | Iowa | $28,935 | $23,000 | 3,145,711 | 20 |
| 34 | Pennsylvania | $28,287 | $22,000 | 12,805,537 | 120 |
| 35 | Illinois | $29,314 | $23,000 | 12,802,023 | 94 |
| 36 | Florida | $26,987 | $21,000 | 20,984,400 | 239 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $29,661 | $23,000 | 5,576,606 | 35 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $28,589 | $22,000 | 4,454,189 | 28 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $26,960 | $21,000 | 2,088,070 | 21 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $27,765 | $23,000 | 1,427,538 | 9 |
| 41 | New Jersey | $26,048 | $20,000 | 9,005,644 | 147 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $26,969 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 51 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $25,764 | $20,000 | 10,273,419 | 114 |
| 44 | Kansas | $27,389 | $22,000 | 2,913,123 | 21 |
| 45 | Arizona | $25,948 | $20,000 | 7,016,270 | 61 |
| 46 | Texas | $26,041 | $20,000 | 28,304,596 | 197 |
| 47 | Virginia | $26,857 | $21,000 | 8,470,020 | 80 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $26,586 | $21,000 | 3,004,279 | 12 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $25,645 | $20,000 | 5,024,369 | 36 |
| 50 | Alabama | $24,787 | $19,000 | 4,874,747 | 35 |
| 51 | Colorado | $24,442 | $19,000 | 5,607,154 | 33 |
Highest paying states for cutters
| Rank | State | Avg. Cutter Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $42,393 |
| 2 | Vermont | $36,967 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $41,038 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $35,507 |
| 5 | Utah | $35,671 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $36,633 |
| 7 | Delaware | $34,093 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $36,294 |
| 9 | New York | $36,824 |
| 10 | Nevada | $32,320 |
| 11 | Nebraska | $35,731 |
| 12 | Mississippi | $32,919 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $35,939 |
| 14 | Oklahoma | $32,073 |
| 15 | Maryland | $33,697 |
| 16 | Missouri | $34,839 |
| 17 | Maine | $32,381 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $30,896 |
| 19 | Michigan | $30,287 |
| 20 | Louisiana | $29,785 |
| 21 | Montana | $30,058 |
| 22 | Ohio | $28,839 |
| 23 | Indiana | $29,021 |
| 24 | California | $31,044 |
| 25 | Oregon | $32,720 |
| 26 | Idaho | $29,803 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $29,500 |
| 28 | Georgia | $31,145 |
| 29 | District of Columbia | $33,563 |
| 30 | Washington | $29,187 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $29,269 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $27,373 |
| 33 | Iowa | $28,935 |
| 34 | Pennsylvania | $28,287 |
| 35 | Illinois | $29,314 |
| 36 | Florida | $26,987 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $29,661 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $28,589 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $26,960 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $27,765 |
| 41 | New Jersey | $26,048 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $26,969 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $25,764 |
| 44 | Kansas | $27,389 |
| 45 | Arizona | $25,948 |
| 46 | Texas | $26,041 |
| 47 | Virginia | $26,857 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $26,586 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $25,645 |
| 50 | Alabama | $24,787 |
| 51 | Colorado | $24,442 |
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Updated January 8, 2025