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Do you want to become a die cut operator at Graphic Packaging International, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for die cut operators that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Our research found that Rhode Island is the best state for die cut operators, while Hawaii and Colorado are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Rhode Island has a median salary of $46,090 and Hawaii has the highest median salary among all 50 states for die cut operators.
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 cut operators.We found that Rhode Island is the best state for die cut operator jobs, whereas Georgia is the worst.
10 best states for die cut operators in 2025
1. Rhode Island
Total die cut operator jobs: 153 Average annual salary: $46,090 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 10.97
2. Nebraska
Total die cut operator jobs: 9 Average annual salary: $45,855 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 0.35
3. Ohio
Total die cut operator jobs: 86 Average annual salary: $43,784 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 0.73
4. Mississippi
Total die cut operator jobs: 7 Average annual salary: $44,781 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 0.29
5. Massachusetts
Total die cut operator jobs: 1,223 Average annual salary: $45,780 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 11.6
6. New Hampshire
Total die cut operator jobs: 5 Average annual salary: $45,418 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 0.25
7. Missouri
Total die cut operator jobs: 16 Average annual salary: $45,219 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 0.24
8. Colorado
Total die cut operator jobs: 9 Average annual salary: $46,178 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 0.13
9. Connecticut
Total die cut operator jobs: 9 Average annual salary: $46,071 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 0.24
10. Hawaii
Total die cut operator jobs: 98 Average annual salary: $46,776 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 10.19
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a die cut operator
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a die cut operator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $46,090 | $38,000 | 1,059,639 | 153 |
| 2 | Nebraska | $45,855 | $38,000 | 1,920,076 | 9 |
| 3 | Ohio | $43,784 | $35,000 | 11,658,609 | 86 |
| 4 | Mississippi | $44,781 | $36,000 | 2,984,100 | 7 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $45,780 | $38,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,223 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $45,418 | $39,000 | 1,342,795 | 5 |
| 7 | Missouri | $45,219 | $37,000 | 6,113,532 | 16 |
| 8 | Colorado | $46,178 | $38,000 | 5,607,154 | 9 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $46,071 | $37,000 | 3,588,184 | 9 |
| 10 | Hawaii | $46,776 | $40,000 | 1,427,538 | 98 |
| 11 | Iowa | $41,083 | $34,000 | 3,145,711 | 25 |
| 12 | Nevada | $44,742 | $35,000 | 2,998,039 | 1 |
| 13 | Alaska | $42,285 | $38,000 | 739,795 | 95 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $40,250 | $33,000 | 5,795,483 | 81 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $44,121 | $35,000 | 693,972 | 126 |
| 16 | South Carolina | $41,313 | $33,000 | 5,024,369 | 14 |
| 17 | Montana | $44,472 | $38,000 | 1,050,493 | 1 |
| 18 | South Dakota | $43,985 | $37,000 | 869,666 | 0 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $40,769 | $33,000 | 10,273,419 | 49 |
| 20 | Vermont | $45,027 | $39,000 | 623,657 | 0 |
| 21 | Delaware | $45,094 | $35,000 | 961,939 | 0 |
| 22 | Louisiana | $42,536 | $33,000 | 4,684,333 | 0 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $40,113 | $32,000 | 1,815,857 | 2 |
| 24 | Maryland | $44,427 | $35,000 | 6,052,177 | 1 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $39,178 | $32,000 | 4,454,189 | 7 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $39,040 | $31,000 | 12,805,537 | 32 |
| 27 | Illinois | $40,033 | $33,000 | 12,802,023 | 23 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $39,744 | $33,000 | 5,576,606 | 19 |
| 29 | Michigan | $38,393 | $31,000 | 9,962,311 | 46 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $40,368 | $35,000 | 755,393 | 0 |
| 31 | Kansas | $39,016 | $32,000 | 2,913,123 | 7 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $38,698 | $32,000 | 579,315 | 2 |
| 33 | California | $41,118 | $32,000 | 39,536,653 | 46 |
| 34 | Indiana | $37,168 | $30,000 | 6,666,818 | 45 |
| 35 | Utah | $39,253 | $32,000 | 3,101,833 | 4 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $38,374 | $31,000 | 3,930,864 | 3 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $35,801 | $29,000 | 6,715,984 | 20 |
| 38 | Florida | $37,970 | $29,000 | 20,984,400 | 19 |
| 39 | Alabama | $37,008 | $29,000 | 4,874,747 | 6 |
| 40 | Washington | $38,500 | $33,000 | 7,405,743 | 9 |
| 41 | Idaho | $37,852 | $32,000 | 1,716,943 | 2 |
| 42 | Arizona | $38,093 | $30,000 | 7,016,270 | 4 |
| 43 | Maine | $38,056 | $33,000 | 1,335,907 | 1 |
| 44 | Oregon | $37,946 | $32,000 | 4,142,776 | 5 |
| 45 | Texas | $35,884 | $28,000 | 28,304,596 | 39 |
| 46 | New York | $38,231 | $31,000 | 19,849,399 | 14 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $37,386 | $30,000 | 2,088,070 | 0 |
| 48 | New Jersey | $32,465 | $26,000 | 9,005,644 | 882 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $36,132 | $29,000 | 3,004,279 | 3 |
| 50 | Virginia | $36,832 | $29,000 | 8,470,020 | 14 |
| 51 | Georgia | $35,658 | $28,000 | 10,429,379 | 17 |
Highest paying states for die cut operators
| Rank | State | Avg. Die Cut Operator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $46,090 |
| 2 | Nebraska | $45,855 |
| 3 | Ohio | $43,784 |
| 4 | Mississippi | $44,781 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $45,780 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $45,418 |
| 7 | Missouri | $45,219 |
| 8 | Colorado | $46,178 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $46,071 |
| 10 | Hawaii | $46,776 |
| 11 | Iowa | $41,083 |
| 12 | Nevada | $44,742 |
| 13 | Alaska | $42,285 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $40,250 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $44,121 |
| 16 | South Carolina | $41,313 |
| 17 | Montana | $44,472 |
| 18 | South Dakota | $43,985 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $40,769 |
| 20 | Vermont | $45,027 |
| 21 | Delaware | $45,094 |
| 22 | Louisiana | $42,536 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $40,113 |
| 24 | Maryland | $44,427 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $39,178 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $39,040 |
| 27 | Illinois | $40,033 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $39,744 |
| 29 | Michigan | $38,393 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $40,368 |
| 31 | Kansas | $39,016 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $38,698 |
| 33 | California | $41,118 |
| 34 | Indiana | $37,168 |
| 35 | Utah | $39,253 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $38,374 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $35,801 |
| 38 | Florida | $37,970 |
| 39 | Alabama | $37,008 |
| 40 | Washington | $38,500 |
| 41 | Idaho | $37,852 |
| 42 | Arizona | $38,093 |
| 43 | Maine | $38,056 |
| 44 | Oregon | $37,946 |
| 45 | Texas | $35,884 |
| 46 | New York | $38,231 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $37,386 |
| 48 | New Jersey | $32,465 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $36,132 |
| 50 | Virginia | $36,832 |
| 51 | Georgia | $35,658 |
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Updated January 8, 2025