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Best states for a dryer operator
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It seems like dryer operators are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for dryer operators aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In fact, our research shows that Rhode Island is the best state for dryer operators in America. The best city in America for dryer operators with the highest pay is Billings, MT.
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 dryer operators.Rhode Island is the best state, and Burlington is the city with the highest pay for dryer operators.
10 best states for dryer operators in 2025
1. Rhode Island
Total dryer operator jobs: 140 Average annual salary: $47,740 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 2.22
2. New Hampshire
Total dryer operator jobs: 117 Average annual salary: $47,927 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
3. Vermont
Total dryer operator jobs: 32 Average annual salary: $47,966 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
4. Connecticut
Total dryer operator jobs: 142 Average annual salary: $47,218 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
5. Nevada
Total dryer operator jobs: 77 Average annual salary: $46,347 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 0.71
6. Maine
Total dryer operator jobs: 66 Average annual salary: $44,624 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
7. Idaho
Total dryer operator jobs: 60 Average annual salary: $44,962 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 0.7
8. Massachusetts
Total dryer operator jobs: 1,217 Average annual salary: $40,488 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 2.55
9. Washington
Total dryer operator jobs: 193 Average annual salary: $47,045 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 0.51
10. New Jersey
Total dryer operator jobs: 877 Average annual salary: $39,714 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 2.13
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Detailed list of the best states for a dryer operator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $47,740 | $37,000 | 1,059,639 | 140 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $47,927 | $38,000 | 1,342,795 | 117 |
| 3 | Vermont | $47,966 | $38,000 | 623,657 | 32 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $47,218 | $37,000 | 3,588,184 | 142 |
| 5 | Nevada | $46,347 | $36,000 | 2,998,039 | 77 |
| 6 | Maine | $44,624 | $36,000 | 1,335,907 | 66 |
| 7 | Idaho | $44,962 | $35,000 | 1,716,943 | 60 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $40,488 | $32,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,217 |
| 9 | Washington | $47,045 | $37,000 | 7,405,743 | 193 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $39,714 | $31,000 | 9,005,644 | 877 |
| 11 | Iowa | $38,301 | $30,000 | 3,145,711 | 250 |
| 12 | Hawaii | $43,342 | $38,000 | 1,427,538 | 92 |
| 13 | Arizona | $42,414 | $33,000 | 7,016,270 | 200 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $42,703 | $33,000 | 693,972 | 119 |
| 15 | Delaware | $44,000 | $34,000 | 961,939 | 37 |
| 16 | Illinois | $39,180 | $31,000 | 12,802,023 | 697 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $42,929 | $33,000 | 579,315 | 8 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $37,880 | $30,000 | 10,273,419 | 633 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $38,985 | $31,000 | 869,666 | 38 |
| 20 | Ohio | $34,405 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 727 |
| 21 | Kansas | $37,945 | $30,000 | 2,913,123 | 126 |
| 22 | Alaska | $37,286 | $33,000 | 739,795 | 96 |
| 23 | Montana | $41,013 | $33,000 | 1,050,493 | 12 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $36,086 | $29,000 | 5,576,606 | 527 |
| 25 | New York | $40,197 | $31,000 | 19,849,399 | 414 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $34,684 | $27,000 | 1,920,076 | 121 |
| 27 | Texas | $36,914 | $29,000 | 28,304,596 | 666 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $34,360 | $26,000 | 12,805,537 | 719 |
| 29 | Michigan | $34,819 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 329 |
| 30 | Oregon | $37,967 | $30,000 | 4,142,776 | 133 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $33,565 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 505 |
| 32 | Virginia | $38,904 | $30,000 | 8,470,020 | 212 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $34,060 | $27,000 | 5,024,369 | 200 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $35,116 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 24 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $35,106 | $27,000 | 4,684,333 | 76 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $32,595 | $25,000 | 4,454,189 | 244 |
| 37 | Missouri | $33,401 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 295 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $33,306 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 30 |
| 39 | Maryland | $36,486 | $28,000 | 6,052,177 | 168 |
| 40 | Utah | $32,792 | $25,000 | 3,101,833 | 199 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $31,223 | $24,000 | 6,715,984 | 371 |
| 42 | California | $34,001 | $26,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,137 |
| 43 | Colorado | $34,816 | $27,000 | 5,607,154 | 134 |
| 44 | Indiana | $29,450 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 640 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $31,654 | $25,000 | 3,004,279 | 99 |
| 46 | Georgia | $30,921 | $24,000 | 10,429,379 | 721 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $33,450 | $26,000 | 2,088,070 | 20 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $29,513 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 127 |
| 49 | Alabama | $31,142 | $24,000 | 4,874,747 | 148 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $32,163 | $25,000 | 3,930,864 | 67 |
| 51 | Florida | $31,046 | $24,000 | 20,984,400 | 550 |
Highest paying states for dryer operators
| Rank | State | Avg. Dryer Operator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $47,740 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $47,927 |
| 3 | Vermont | $47,966 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $47,218 |
| 5 | Nevada | $46,347 |
| 6 | Maine | $44,624 |
| 7 | Idaho | $44,962 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $40,488 |
| 9 | Washington | $47,045 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $39,714 |
| 11 | Iowa | $38,301 |
| 12 | Hawaii | $43,342 |
| 13 | Arizona | $42,414 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $42,703 |
| 15 | Delaware | $44,000 |
| 16 | Illinois | $39,180 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $42,929 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $37,880 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $38,985 |
| 20 | Ohio | $34,405 |
| 21 | Kansas | $37,945 |
| 22 | Alaska | $37,286 |
| 23 | Montana | $41,013 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $36,086 |
| 25 | New York | $40,197 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $34,684 |
| 27 | Texas | $36,914 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $34,360 |
| 29 | Michigan | $34,819 |
| 30 | Oregon | $37,967 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $33,565 |
| 32 | Virginia | $38,904 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $34,060 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $35,116 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $35,106 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $32,595 |
| 37 | Missouri | $33,401 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $33,306 |
| 39 | Maryland | $36,486 |
| 40 | Utah | $32,792 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $31,223 |
| 42 | California | $34,001 |
| 43 | Colorado | $34,816 |
| 44 | Indiana | $29,450 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $31,654 |
| 46 | Georgia | $30,921 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $33,450 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $29,513 |
| 49 | Alabama | $31,142 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $32,163 |
| 51 | Florida | $31,046 |
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Updated January 8, 2025