Best states for a cutter operator

Q: What is the best state for cutter operators?

The best state to be a cutter operator is Alaska based on cutter operator salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for cutter operators?

The highest paying state for cutter operators is Tennessee based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for cutter operators?

The worst state for cutter operators is Florida, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for cutter operators? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for cutter operator jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.Although there are abundant cutter operator jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Alaska is the best state in the country for cutter operator jobs.

Alaska is the best state for jobs for cutter operators, and Florida is the worst. The most common pay in Alaska is $45,842, while the median pay in Florida is $29,144.We found that Alaska is the best state for cutter operator jobs, whereas Florida is the worst.

10 best states for cutter operators in 2025

1. Alaska
Total cutter operator jobs: 109
Average annual salary: $45,842
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
1.76
Cutter operator jobs in Alaska
2. Wisconsin
Total cutter operator jobs: 741
Average annual salary: $38,714
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
1.81
Cutter operator jobs in Wisconsin
3. Nebraska
Total cutter operator jobs: 158
Average annual salary: $41,069
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Cutter operator jobs in Nebraska
4. Iowa
Total cutter operator jobs: 322
Average annual salary: $39,429
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Cutter operator jobs in Iowa
5. Minnesota
Total cutter operator jobs: 653
Average annual salary: $39,548
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.32
Cutter operator jobs in Minnesota
6. Maine
Total cutter operator jobs: 92
Average annual salary: $40,770
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
0.93
Cutter operator jobs in Maine
7. Massachusetts
Total cutter operator jobs: 1,268
Average annual salary: $39,393
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
1.86
Cutter operator jobs in Massachusetts
8. Rhode Island
Total cutter operator jobs: 158
Average annual salary: $38,210
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.75
Cutter operator jobs in Rhode Island
9. North Dakota
Total cutter operator jobs: 41
Average annual salary: $44,592
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
0.59
Cutter operator jobs in North Dakota
10. South Dakota
Total cutter operator jobs: 55
Average annual salary: $39,820
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
0.69
Cutter operator jobs in South Dakota

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Detailed list of the best states for a cutter operator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Alaska	$45,842	$42,000	739,795	109
2	Wisconsin	$38,714	$31,000	5,795,483	741
3	Nebraska	$41,069	$33,000	1,920,076	158
4	Iowa	$39,429	$32,000	3,145,711	322
5	Minnesota	$39,548	$33,000	5,576,606	653
6	Maine	$40,770	$34,000	1,335,907	92
7	Massachusetts	$39,393	$32,000	6,859,819	1,268
8	Rhode Island	$38,210	$31,000	1,059,639	158
9	North Dakota	$44,592	$38,000	755,393	41
10	South Dakota	$39,820	$33,000	869,666	55
11	Illinois	$39,481	$31,000	12,802,023	958
12	Idaho	$40,013	$33,000	1,716,943	76
13	Wyoming	$41,118	$33,000	579,315	14
14	Utah	$37,018	$30,000	3,101,833	276
15	Pennsylvania	$36,124	$28,000	12,805,537	1,095
16	Washington	$41,157	$35,000	7,405,743	331
17	Oregon	$39,746	$33,000	4,142,776	191
18	Hawaii	$37,982	$33,000	1,427,538	113
19	New Hampshire	$35,772	$29,000	1,342,795	169
20	Nevada	$36,616	$29,000	2,998,039	133
21	Montana	$38,750	$32,000	1,050,493	28
22	Kansas	$35,831	$28,000	2,913,123	190
23	Michigan	$35,335	$28,000	9,962,311	515
24	Ohio	$33,286	$26,000	11,658,609	1,173
25	New Jersey	$34,984	$28,000	9,005,644	1,015
26	Indiana	$32,780	$26,000	6,666,818	780
27	Connecticut	$36,151	$29,000	3,588,184	215
28	Vermont	$35,102	$29,000	623,657	53
29	California	$37,006	$30,000	39,536,653	1,837
30	Arizona	$34,829	$28,000	7,016,270	302
31	District of Columbia	$36,396	$28,000	693,972	127
32	Colorado	$35,937	$29,000	5,607,154	207
33	Texas	$32,868	$26,000	28,304,596	1,178
34	Missouri	$32,513	$26,000	6,113,532	417
35	Kentucky	$30,611	$24,000	4,454,189	339
36	New Mexico	$34,019	$27,000	2,088,070	41
37	Georgia	$30,839	$24,000	10,429,379	939
38	South Carolina	$30,976	$24,000	5,024,369	340
39	Delaware	$33,447	$26,000	961,939	56
40	New York	$33,877	$27,000	19,849,399	609
41	North Carolina	$30,265	$23,000	10,273,419	783
42	Maryland	$34,212	$27,000	6,052,177	279
43	Arkansas	$30,327	$24,000	3,004,279	131
44	Louisiana	$31,657	$24,000	4,684,333	145
45	West Virginia	$31,012	$24,000	1,815,857	48
46	Tennessee	$27,500	$21,000	6,715,984	669
47	Mississippi	$28,792	$22,000	2,984,100	171
48	Virginia	$32,324	$25,000	8,470,020	393
49	Oklahoma	$30,031	$24,000	3,930,864	127
50	Alabama	$28,545	$22,000	4,874,747	235
51	Florida	$29,144	$22,000	20,984,400	905

Highest paying states for cutter operators

Rank	State	Avg. Cutter Operator Salary
1	Alaska	$45,842
2	Wisconsin	$38,714
3	Nebraska	$41,069
4	Iowa	$39,429
5	Minnesota	$39,548
6	Maine	$40,770
7	Massachusetts	$39,393
8	Rhode Island	$38,210
9	North Dakota	$44,592
10	South Dakota	$39,820
11	Illinois	$39,481
12	Idaho	$40,013
13	Wyoming	$41,118
14	Utah	$37,018
15	Pennsylvania	$36,124
16	Washington	$41,157
17	Oregon	$39,746
18	Hawaii	$37,982
19	New Hampshire	$35,772
20	Nevada	$36,616
21	Montana	$38,750
22	Kansas	$35,831
23	Michigan	$35,335
24	Ohio	$33,286
25	New Jersey	$34,984
26	Indiana	$32,780
27	Connecticut	$36,151
28	Vermont	$35,102
29	California	$37,006
30	Arizona	$34,829
31	District of Columbia	$36,396
32	Colorado	$35,937
33	Texas	$32,868
34	Missouri	$32,513
35	Kentucky	$30,611
36	New Mexico	$34,019
37	Georgia	$30,839
38	South Carolina	$30,976
39	Delaware	$33,447
40	New York	$33,877
41	North Carolina	$30,265
42	Maryland	$34,212
43	Arkansas	$30,327
44	Louisiana	$31,657
45	West Virginia	$31,012
46	Tennessee	$27,500
47	Mississippi	$28,792
48	Virginia	$32,324
49	Oklahoma	$30,031
50	Alabama	$28,545
51	Florida	$29,144

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Total cutter operator jobs:	109
Average annual salary:	$45,842
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$42,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$49,000
Location Quotient:	1.76

Best states for a cutter operator

10 best states for cutter operators in 2025

1. Alaska

2. Wisconsin

3. Nebraska

4. Iowa

5. Minnesota

6. Maine

7. Massachusetts

8. Rhode Island

9. North Dakota

10. South Dakota