Best states for an extrusion machine operator

Q: What is the best state for extrusion machine operators?

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

Q: What is the highest paying state for extrusion machine operators?

The highest paying state for extrusion machine operators is Alabama based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for extrusion machine operators?

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

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Do you want to become an extrusion machine operator at Pactiv, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for extrusion machine operators that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Our research shows that Wisconsin is the best state in the country for extrusion machine operators.

The median salary for extrusion machine operators in Wisconsin is $38,791. Compare that to the median salary in Florida of $27,810, which ranked worst for extrusion machine operators, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as an extrusion machine operator, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for extrusion machine operators in 2025

1. Wisconsin
Total extrusion machine operator jobs: 581
Average annual salary: $38,791
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
2.35
Extrusion machine operator jobs in Wisconsin
2. Minnesota
Total extrusion machine operator jobs: 447
Average annual salary: $38,734
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
1.5
Extrusion machine operator jobs in Minnesota
3. Connecticut
Total extrusion machine operator jobs: 147
Average annual salary: $43,119
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Extrusion machine operator jobs in Connecticut
4. South Dakota
Total extrusion machine operator jobs: 44
Average annual salary: $39,396
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Extrusion machine operator jobs in South Dakota
5. Maryland
Total extrusion machine operator jobs: 853
Average annual salary: $39,698
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
3
Extrusion machine operator jobs in Maryland
6. North Carolina
Total extrusion machine operator jobs: 491
Average annual salary: $35,921
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Extrusion machine operator jobs in North Carolina
7. Rhode Island
Total extrusion machine operator jobs: 142
Average annual salary: $35,918
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
2.61
Extrusion machine operator jobs in Rhode Island
8. New Hampshire
Total extrusion machine operator jobs: 167
Average annual salary: $35,824
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
2.13
Extrusion machine operator jobs in New Hampshire
9. Montana
Total extrusion machine operator jobs: 14
Average annual salary: $40,216
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
0.27
Extrusion machine operator jobs in Montana
10. Iowa
Total extrusion machine operator jobs: 220
Average annual salary: $35,215
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
1.35
Extrusion machine operator jobs in Iowa

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an extrusion machine operator

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

Detailed list of the best states for an extrusion machine operator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Wisconsin	$38,791	$31,000	5,795,483	581
2	Minnesota	$38,734	$31,000	5,576,606	447
3	Connecticut	$43,119	$33,000	3,588,184	147
4	South Dakota	$39,396	$32,000	869,666	44
5	Maryland	$39,698	$30,000	6,052,177	853
6	North Carolina	$35,921	$28,000	10,273,419	491
7	Rhode Island	$35,918	$28,000	1,059,639	142
8	New Hampshire	$35,824	$28,000	1,342,795	167
9	Montana	$40,216	$32,000	1,050,493	14
10	Iowa	$35,215	$28,000	3,145,711	220
11	Pennsylvania	$35,910	$27,000	12,805,537	510
12	New Jersey	$37,136	$28,000	9,005,644	787
13	Washington	$39,772	$32,000	7,405,743	140
14	Hawaii	$38,099	$31,000	1,427,538	80
15	South Carolina	$35,785	$27,000	5,024,369	189
16	Wyoming	$37,706	$30,000	579,315	5
17	Illinois	$35,409	$28,000	12,802,023	533
18	Nevada	$35,647	$27,000	2,998,039	46
19	Alaska	$35,141	$30,000	739,795	104
20	Louisiana	$36,000	$27,000	4,684,333	51
21	Maine	$35,035	$28,000	1,335,907	54
22	Vermont	$36,277	$29,000	623,657	18
23	Massachusetts	$34,157	$27,000	6,859,819	1,093
24	Oregon	$35,388	$28,000	4,142,776	149
25	Arizona	$35,022	$27,000	7,016,270	164
26	Michigan	$33,844	$26,000	9,962,311	362
27	Kansas	$33,968	$27,000	2,913,123	109
28	Indiana	$33,011	$26,000	6,666,818	412
29	Ohio	$32,607	$25,000	11,658,609	714
30	Utah	$33,361	$26,000	3,101,833	170
31	Kentucky	$33,032	$26,000	4,454,189	170
32	West Virginia	$34,001	$26,000	1,815,857	24
33	Idaho	$34,386	$27,000	1,716,943	37
34	North Dakota	$33,981	$27,000	755,393	12
35	Delaware	$34,517	$26,000	961,939	30
36	New York	$34,973	$27,000	19,849,399	269
37	District of Columbia	$33,523	$25,000	693,972	108
38	Georgia	$32,116	$24,000	10,429,379	489
39	Nebraska	$32,097	$25,000	1,920,076	88
40	Virginia	$33,853	$26,000	8,470,020	179
41	Oklahoma	$32,764	$25,000	3,930,864	55
42	Tennessee	$29,350	$23,000	6,715,984	337
43	California	$33,712	$25,000	39,536,653	662
44	Colorado	$33,090	$26,000	5,607,154	117
45	Missouri	$31,238	$24,000	6,113,532	240
46	Arkansas	$30,443	$23,000	3,004,279	91
47	New Mexico	$32,383	$25,000	2,088,070	7
48	Texas	$30,884	$23,000	28,304,596	499
49	Mississippi	$29,665	$23,000	2,984,100	75
50	Alabama	$26,015	$20,000	4,874,747	147
51	Florida	$27,810	$21,000	20,984,400	356

Highest paying states for extrusion machine operators

Rank	State	Avg. Extrusion Machine Operator Salary
1	Wisconsin	$38,791
2	Minnesota	$38,734
3	Connecticut	$43,119
4	South Dakota	$39,396
5	Maryland	$39,698
6	North Carolina	$35,921
7	Rhode Island	$35,918
8	New Hampshire	$35,824
9	Montana	$40,216
10	Iowa	$35,215
11	Pennsylvania	$35,910
12	New Jersey	$37,136
13	Washington	$39,772
14	Hawaii	$38,099
15	South Carolina	$35,785
16	Wyoming	$37,706
17	Illinois	$35,409
18	Nevada	$35,647
19	Alaska	$35,141
20	Louisiana	$36,000
21	Maine	$35,035
22	Vermont	$36,277
23	Massachusetts	$34,157
24	Oregon	$35,388
25	Arizona	$35,022
26	Michigan	$33,844
27	Kansas	$33,968
28	Indiana	$33,011
29	Ohio	$32,607
30	Utah	$33,361
31	Kentucky	$33,032
32	West Virginia	$34,001
33	Idaho	$34,386
34	North Dakota	$33,981
35	Delaware	$34,517
36	New York	$34,973
37	District of Columbia	$33,523
38	Georgia	$32,116
39	Nebraska	$32,097
40	Virginia	$33,853
41	Oklahoma	$32,764
42	Tennessee	$29,350
43	California	$33,712
44	Colorado	$33,090
45	Missouri	$31,238
46	Arkansas	$30,443
47	New Mexico	$32,383
48	Texas	$30,884
49	Mississippi	$29,665
50	Alabama	$26,015
51	Florida	$27,810

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Total extrusion machine operator jobs:	581
Average annual salary:	$38,791
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$31,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$48,000
Location Quotient:	2.35

Best states for an extrusion machine operator

10 best states for extrusion machine operators in 2025

1. Wisconsin

2. Minnesota

3. Connecticut

4. South Dakota

5. Maryland

6. North Carolina

7. Rhode Island

8. New Hampshire

9. Montana

10. Iowa