Best states for a die cast operator

Q: What is the best state for die cast operators?

The best state to be a die cast operator is Minnesota based on die cast operator salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for die cast operators?

The highest paying state for die cast operators is Kansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for die cast operators?

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

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Are you thinking of becoming a die cast operator and really want to work at Pace Industries? Turns out, your chances to become a die cast operator are better in some states than others.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of die cast operators in America is $47,000.

To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for die cast operators.We found that the South is best for die cast operators, and the Northeast is the worst. Sheboygan, WI is the best city in the country for die cast operator jobs, where as Minnesota is the best state in the country.

10 best states for die cast operators in 2025

1. Minnesota
Total die cast operator jobs: 386
Average annual salary: $47,109
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Location Quotient:
1.58
Die cast operator jobs in Minnesota
2. Rhode Island
Total die cast operator jobs: 151
Average annual salary: $44,503
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Location Quotient:
3.38
Die cast operator jobs in Rhode Island
3. Nebraska
Total die cast operator jobs: 81
Average annual salary: $47,339
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Die cast operator jobs in Nebraska
4. New Hampshire
Total die cast operator jobs: 176
Average annual salary: $43,983
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Location Quotient:
2.74
Die cast operator jobs in New Hampshire
5. Maine
Total die cast operator jobs: 51
Average annual salary: $45,246
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Die cast operator jobs in Maine
6. Wisconsin
Total die cast operator jobs: 522
Average annual salary: $43,304
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Location Quotient:
2.57
Die cast operator jobs in Wisconsin
7. Alaska
Total die cast operator jobs: 95
Average annual salary: $46,964
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Location Quotient:
3.1
Die cast operator jobs in Alaska
8. Connecticut
Total die cast operator jobs: 123
Average annual salary: $46,243
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Die cast operator jobs in Connecticut
9. Oregon
Total die cast operator jobs: 72
Average annual salary: $47,543
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Location Quotient:
0.47
Die cast operator jobs in Oregon
10. Massachusetts
Total die cast operator jobs: 1,208
Average annual salary: $42,932
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Location Quotient:
3.58
Die cast operator jobs in Massachusetts

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a die cast operator

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

Detailed list of the best states for a die cast operator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Minnesota	$47,109	$37,000	5,576,606	386
2	Rhode Island	$44,503	$34,000	1,059,639	151
3	Nebraska	$47,339	$36,000	1,920,076	81
4	New Hampshire	$43,983	$34,000	1,342,795	176
5	Maine	$45,246	$35,000	1,335,907	51
6	Wisconsin	$43,304	$33,000	5,795,483	522
7	Alaska	$46,964	$42,000	739,795	95
8	Connecticut	$46,243	$35,000	3,588,184	123
9	Oregon	$47,543	$37,000	4,142,776	72
10	Massachusetts	$42,932	$33,000	6,859,819	1,208
11	Wyoming	$45,779	$35,000	579,315	2
12	Idaho	$45,229	$35,000	1,716,943	17
13	Pennsylvania	$39,954	$30,000	12,805,537	508
14	Utah	$41,829	$32,000	3,101,833	91
15	Illinois	$42,438	$32,000	12,802,023	437
16	Washington	$44,236	$35,000	7,405,743	98
17	West Virginia	$42,658	$32,000	1,815,857	11
18	Nevada	$42,343	$32,000	2,998,039	32
19	North Dakota	$42,230	$33,000	755,393	14
20	Vermont	$41,877	$33,000	623,657	18
21	Kentucky	$39,063	$30,000	4,454,189	147
22	New Jersey	$39,629	$29,000	9,005,644	872
23	Colorado	$43,399	$33,000	5,607,154	62
24	Alabama	$39,520	$30,000	4,874,747	88
25	North Carolina	$38,533	$29,000	10,273,419	451
26	Iowa	$38,039	$29,000	3,145,711	168
27	Hawaii	$40,089	$33,000	1,427,538	104
28	Ohio	$36,873	$28,000	11,658,609	617
29	Delaware	$41,826	$31,000	961,939	15
30	Mississippi	$37,982	$29,000	2,984,100	73
31	Arkansas	$37,871	$29,000	3,004,279	53
32	District of Columbia	$38,062	$28,000	693,972	119
33	New Mexico	$39,811	$30,000	2,088,070	7
34	Missouri	$38,142	$29,000	6,113,532	165
35	Michigan	$37,046	$28,000	9,962,311	305
36	Georgia	$37,037	$28,000	10,429,379	410
37	California	$40,496	$30,000	39,536,653	467
38	Indiana	$36,024	$27,000	6,666,818	369
39	South Dakota	$35,905	$28,000	869,666	32
40	Oklahoma	$37,500	$28,000	3,930,864	46
41	New York	$37,440	$28,000	19,849,399	251
42	Montana	$37,575	$30,000	1,050,493	8
43	Tennessee	$31,369	$24,000	6,715,984	289
44	Virginia	$36,823	$28,000	8,470,020	123
45	Arizona	$34,921	$26,000	7,016,270	116
46	South Carolina	$32,806	$25,000	5,024,369	153
47	Texas	$33,348	$25,000	28,304,596	390
48	Kansas	$30,888	$23,000	2,913,123	88
49	Louisiana	$33,462	$25,000	4,684,333	42
50	Maryland	$35,705	$27,000	6,052,177	79
51	Florida	$32,579	$24,000	20,984,400	290

Highest paying states for die cast operators

Rank	State	Avg. Die Cast Operator Salary
1	Minnesota	$47,109
2	Rhode Island	$44,503
3	Nebraska	$47,339
4	New Hampshire	$43,983
5	Maine	$45,246
6	Wisconsin	$43,304
7	Alaska	$46,964
8	Connecticut	$46,243
9	Oregon	$47,543
10	Massachusetts	$42,932
11	Wyoming	$45,779
12	Idaho	$45,229
13	Pennsylvania	$39,954
14	Utah	$41,829
15	Illinois	$42,438
16	Washington	$44,236
17	West Virginia	$42,658
18	Nevada	$42,343
19	North Dakota	$42,230
20	Vermont	$41,877
21	Kentucky	$39,063
22	New Jersey	$39,629
23	Colorado	$43,399
24	Alabama	$39,520
25	North Carolina	$38,533
26	Iowa	$38,039
27	Hawaii	$40,089
28	Ohio	$36,873
29	Delaware	$41,826
30	Mississippi	$37,982
31	Arkansas	$37,871
32	District of Columbia	$38,062
33	New Mexico	$39,811
34	Missouri	$38,142
35	Michigan	$37,046
36	Georgia	$37,037
37	California	$40,496
38	Indiana	$36,024
39	South Dakota	$35,905
40	Oklahoma	$37,500
41	New York	$37,440
42	Montana	$37,575
43	Tennessee	$31,369
44	Virginia	$36,823
45	Arizona	$34,921
46	South Carolina	$32,806
47	Texas	$33,348
48	Kansas	$30,888
49	Louisiana	$33,462
50	Maryland	$35,705
51	Florida	$32,579

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Total die cast operator jobs:	386
Average annual salary:	$47,109
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$37,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$59,000
Location Quotient:	1.58

Best states for a die cast operator

10 best states for die cast operators in 2025

1. Minnesota

2. Rhode Island

3. Nebraska

4. New Hampshire

5. Maine

6. Wisconsin

7. Alaska

8. Connecticut

9. Oregon

10. Massachusetts