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Best states for a die setter
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for die setters? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for die setter 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.We wanted to look at the best states for die setters -- where there are plenty of die setter jobs to go around and die setters get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
We figured that the best places for die setter 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 Connecticut is the best state for die setter jobs, whereas Louisiana is the worst.
10 best states for die setters in 2025
1. Connecticut
Total die setter jobs: 82 Average annual salary: $47,020 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 2.112. Nebraska
Total die setter jobs: 47 Average annual salary: $45,481 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 1.83. Oregon
Total die setter jobs: 87 Average annual salary: $44,418 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.794. West Virginia
Total die setter jobs: 21 Average annual salary: $42,283 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.175. Rhode Island
Total die setter jobs: 16 Average annual salary: $41,917 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.126. Idaho
Total die setter jobs: 20 Average annual salary: $41,762 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.047. Maine
Total die setter jobs: 14 Average annual salary: $43,184 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 0.98. Minnesota
Total die setter jobs: 143 Average annual salary: $40,412 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.839. New Hampshire
Total die setter jobs: 34 Average annual salary: $40,349 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.6510. North Dakota
Total die setter jobs: 14 Average annual salary: $39,389 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a die setter
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Detailed list of the best states for a die setter
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $47,020 | $37,000 | 3,588,184 | 82 |
| 2 | Nebraska | $45,481 | $34,000 | 1,920,076 | 47 |
| 3 | Oregon | $44,418 | $34,000 | 4,142,776 | 87 |
| 4 | West Virginia | $42,283 | $32,000 | 1,815,857 | 21 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $41,917 | $33,000 | 1,059,639 | 16 |
| 6 | Idaho | $41,762 | $32,000 | 1,716,943 | 20 |
| 7 | Maine | $43,184 | $36,000 | 1,335,907 | 14 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $40,412 | $31,000 | 5,576,606 | 143 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $40,349 | $33,000 | 1,342,795 | 34 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $39,389 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 14 |
| 11 | Wyoming | $42,695 | $32,000 | 579,315 | 3 |
| 12 | North Carolina | $39,436 | $29,000 | 10,273,419 | 123 |
| 13 | Arizona | $40,507 | $30,000 | 7,016,270 | 62 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $37,869 | $29,000 | 5,795,483 | 176 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $38,620 | $29,000 | 12,805,537 | 158 |
| 16 | Utah | $38,957 | $29,000 | 3,101,833 | 37 |
| 17 | Alaska | $44,445 | $39,000 | 739,795 | 1 |
| 18 | Missouri | $38,842 | $29,000 | 6,113,532 | 75 |
| 19 | Colorado | $40,824 | $30,000 | 5,607,154 | 65 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $38,394 | $28,000 | 4,454,189 | 46 |
| 21 | Alabama | $38,868 | $28,000 | 4,874,747 | 40 |
| 22 | Mississippi | $37,137 | $27,000 | 2,984,100 | 34 |
| 23 | Vermont | $39,875 | $33,000 | 623,657 | 11 |
| 24 | Nevada | $39,435 | $29,000 | 2,998,039 | 10 |
| 25 | Massachusetts | $40,384 | $32,000 | 6,859,819 | 123 |
| 26 | Illinois | $38,396 | $29,000 | 12,802,023 | 171 |
| 27 | Iowa | $36,826 | $28,000 | 3,145,711 | 67 |
| 28 | Michigan | $37,158 | $28,000 | 9,962,311 | 142 |
| 29 | Delaware | $41,109 | $31,000 | 961,939 | 2 |
| 30 | Ohio | $35,604 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 251 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $36,822 | $27,000 | 3,004,279 | 21 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $37,118 | $27,000 | 2,088,070 | 9 |
| 33 | Indiana | $34,838 | $26,000 | 6,666,818 | 104 |
| 34 | California | $37,729 | $28,000 | 39,536,653 | 247 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $34,085 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 16 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $35,991 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 28 |
| 37 | New Jersey | $38,188 | $29,000 | 9,005,644 | 33 |
| 38 | Texas | $36,343 | $26,000 | 28,304,596 | 152 |
| 39 | Virginia | $36,891 | $27,000 | 8,470,020 | 92 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $32,636 | $24,000 | 5,024,369 | 86 |
| 41 | Montana | $34,463 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 12 |
| 42 | District of Columbia | $37,755 | $28,000 | 693,972 | 1 |
| 43 | New York | $35,796 | $27,000 | 19,849,399 | 122 |
| 44 | Kansas | $29,612 | $22,000 | 2,913,123 | 46 |
| 45 | Georgia | $35,410 | $26,000 | 10,429,379 | 39 |
| 46 | Washington | $34,854 | $27,000 | 7,405,743 | 45 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $31,873 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 58 |
| 48 | Florida | $34,489 | $25,000 | 20,984,400 | 116 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $33,872 | $29,000 | 1,427,538 | 0 |
| 50 | Maryland | $35,298 | $26,000 | 6,052,177 | 34 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $32,143 | $23,000 | 4,684,333 | 20 |
Highest paying states for die setters
| Rank | State | Avg. Die Setter Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $47,020 |
| 2 | Nebraska | $45,481 |
| 3 | Oregon | $44,418 |
| 4 | West Virginia | $42,283 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $41,917 |
| 6 | Idaho | $41,762 |
| 7 | Maine | $43,184 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $40,412 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $40,349 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $39,389 |
| 11 | Wyoming | $42,695 |
| 12 | North Carolina | $39,436 |
| 13 | Arizona | $40,507 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $37,869 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $38,620 |
| 16 | Utah | $38,957 |
| 17 | Alaska | $44,445 |
| 18 | Missouri | $38,842 |
| 19 | Colorado | $40,824 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $38,394 |
| 21 | Alabama | $38,868 |
| 22 | Mississippi | $37,137 |
| 23 | Vermont | $39,875 |
| 24 | Nevada | $39,435 |
| 25 | Massachusetts | $40,384 |
| 26 | Illinois | $38,396 |
| 27 | Iowa | $36,826 |
| 28 | Michigan | $37,158 |
| 29 | Delaware | $41,109 |
| 30 | Ohio | $35,604 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $36,822 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $37,118 |
| 33 | Indiana | $34,838 |
| 34 | California | $37,729 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $34,085 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $35,991 |
| 37 | New Jersey | $38,188 |
| 38 | Texas | $36,343 |
| 39 | Virginia | $36,891 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $32,636 |
| 41 | Montana | $34,463 |
| 42 | District of Columbia | $37,755 |
| 43 | New York | $35,796 |
| 44 | Kansas | $29,612 |
| 45 | Georgia | $35,410 |
| 46 | Washington | $34,854 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $31,873 |
| 48 | Florida | $34,489 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $33,872 |
| 50 | Maryland | $35,298 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $32,143 |
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Updated January 8, 2025