Best states for an evaporator operator

Q: What is the best state for evaporator operators?

The best state to be an evaporator operator is Wisconsin based on evaporator operator salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for evaporator operators is Georgia based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for evaporator operators?

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

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and production and manufacturing careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to evaporator operator jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for evaporator operators.As evaporator operators are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for evaporator operators. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as an evaporator operator, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

In order to get you the best states for evaporator operators, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as an evaporator operator, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for evaporator operators in 2026

1. Wisconsin
Total evaporator operator jobs: 15
Average annual salary: $45,959
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Location Quotient:
0.22
Evaporator operator jobs in Wisconsin
2. Minnesota
Total evaporator operator jobs: 25
Average annual salary: $46,789
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Location Quotient:
0.3
Evaporator operator jobs in Minnesota
3. Pennsylvania
Total evaporator operator jobs: 29
Average annual salary: $45,587
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Location Quotient:
0.2
Evaporator operator jobs in Pennsylvania
4. Indiana
Total evaporator operator jobs: 24
Average annual salary: $44,021
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Location Quotient:
0.29
Evaporator operator jobs in Indiana
5. Arizona
Total evaporator operator jobs: 12
Average annual salary: $44,949
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Location Quotient:
0.16
Evaporator operator jobs in Arizona
6. North Carolina
Total evaporator operator jobs: 46
Average annual salary: $42,446
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Location Quotient:
0.38
Evaporator operator jobs in North Carolina
7. Oregon
Total evaporator operator jobs: 6
Average annual salary: $46,751
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Location Quotient:
0.12
Evaporator operator jobs in Oregon
8. Washington
Total evaporator operator jobs: 10
Average annual salary: $47,451
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Location Quotient:
0.11
Evaporator operator jobs in Washington
9. North Dakota
Total evaporator operator jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $47,768
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Location Quotient:
0
Evaporator operator jobs in North Dakota
10. Idaho
Total evaporator operator jobs: 2
Average annual salary: $45,925
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Location Quotient:
0.1
Evaporator operator jobs in Idaho

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an evaporator operator

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

Detailed list of the best states for an evaporator operator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Wisconsin	$45,959	$35,000	5,795,483	15
2	Minnesota	$46,789	$36,000	5,576,606	25
3	Pennsylvania	$45,587	$33,000	12,805,537	29
4	Indiana	$44,021	$33,000	6,666,818	24
5	Arizona	$44,949	$34,000	7,016,270	12
6	North Carolina	$42,446	$32,000	10,273,419	46
7	Oregon	$46,751	$37,000	4,142,776	6
8	Washington	$47,451	$38,000	7,405,743	10
9	North Dakota	$47,768	$39,000	755,393	0
10	Idaho	$45,925	$37,000	1,716,943	2
11	Alaska	$42,475	$38,000	739,795	94
12	Iowa	$40,632	$31,000	3,145,711	13
13	California	$46,114	$35,000	39,536,653	44
14	New Jersey	$41,854	$30,000	9,005,644	761
15	Wyoming	$44,623	$35,000	579,315	0
16	Maine	$43,539	$34,000	1,335,907	0
17	Rhode Island	$38,781	$28,000	1,059,639	139
18	Alabama	$42,333	$32,000	4,874,747	4
19	Kansas	$39,190	$30,000	2,913,123	7
20	Michigan	$40,532	$30,000	9,962,311	10
21	Virginia	$43,573	$32,000	8,470,020	7
22	Nevada	$38,863	$30,000	2,998,039	4
23	Illinois	$40,938	$31,000	12,802,023	17
24	Massachusetts	$38,615	$28,000	6,859,819	1,073
25	New York	$40,451	$29,000	19,849,399	30
26	New Mexico	$38,732	$30,000	2,088,070	3
27	Arkansas	$37,436	$29,000	3,004,279	5
28	Utah	$37,066	$29,000	3,101,833	18
29	Maryland	$38,269	$28,000	6,052,177	844
30	Vermont	$37,828	$29,000	623,657	4
31	Tennessee	$37,171	$28,000	6,715,984	9
32	Hawaii	$38,940	$34,000	1,427,538	79
33	Texas	$38,261	$29,000	28,304,596	29
34	District of Columbia	$37,986	$28,000	693,972	108
35	Nebraska	$35,605	$28,000	1,920,076	13
36	Ohio	$35,513	$27,000	11,658,609	24
37	New Hampshire	$38,142	$28,000	1,342,795	1
38	West Virginia	$35,754	$27,000	1,815,857	2
39	Connecticut	$39,102	$28,000	3,588,184	0
40	South Dakota	$36,235	$28,000	869,666	1
41	Delaware	$38,650	$28,000	961,939	0
42	Kentucky	$34,858	$26,000	4,454,189	9
43	Louisiana	$36,674	$28,000	4,684,333	2
44	Montana	$37,149	$30,000	1,050,493	0
45	Colorado	$35,487	$28,000	5,607,154	9
46	Missouri	$34,845	$27,000	6,113,532	12
47	Mississippi	$35,427	$27,000	2,984,100	2
48	South Carolina	$33,504	$25,000	5,024,369	6
49	Georgia	$31,312	$24,000	10,429,379	13
50	Oklahoma	$31,722	$24,000	3,930,864	3
51	Florida	$31,489	$24,000	20,984,400	18

Highest paying states for evaporator operators

Rank	State	Avg. Evaporator Operator Salary
1	Wisconsin	$45,959
2	Minnesota	$46,789
3	Pennsylvania	$45,587
4	Indiana	$44,021
5	Arizona	$44,949
6	North Carolina	$42,446
7	Oregon	$46,751
8	Washington	$47,451
9	North Dakota	$47,768
10	Idaho	$45,925
11	Alaska	$42,475
12	Iowa	$40,632
13	California	$46,114
14	New Jersey	$41,854
15	Wyoming	$44,623
16	Maine	$43,539
17	Rhode Island	$38,781
18	Alabama	$42,333
19	Kansas	$39,190
20	Michigan	$40,532
21	Virginia	$43,573
22	Nevada	$38,863
23	Illinois	$40,938
24	Massachusetts	$38,615
25	New York	$40,451
26	New Mexico	$38,732
27	Arkansas	$37,436
28	Utah	$37,066
29	Maryland	$38,269
30	Vermont	$37,828
31	Tennessee	$37,171
32	Hawaii	$38,940
33	Texas	$38,261
34	District of Columbia	$37,986
35	Nebraska	$35,605
36	Ohio	$35,513
37	New Hampshire	$38,142
38	West Virginia	$35,754
39	Connecticut	$39,102
40	South Dakota	$36,235
41	Delaware	$38,650
42	Kentucky	$34,858
43	Louisiana	$36,674
44	Montana	$37,149
45	Colorado	$35,487
46	Missouri	$34,845
47	Mississippi	$35,427
48	South Carolina	$33,504
49	Georgia	$31,312
50	Oklahoma	$31,722
51	Florida	$31,489

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Total evaporator operator jobs:	15
Average annual salary:	$45,959
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$35,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$59,000
Location Quotient:	0.22

Best states for an evaporator operator

10 best states for evaporator operators in 2026

1. Wisconsin

2. Minnesota

3. Pennsylvania

4. Indiana

5. Arizona

6. North Carolina

7. Oregon

8. Washington

9. North Dakota

10. Idaho