Best states for an extrusion operator

Q: What is the best state for extrusion operators?

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

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

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

Q: What is the worst state for extrusion operators?

The worst state for extrusion operators is Texas, 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 extrusion operator jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for extrusion operators.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for extrusion operator jobs.

We figured that the best places for extrusion operator 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 the South is best for extrusion operators, and the Midwest is the worst. Minnetonka, MN is the best city in the country for extrusion operator jobs, where as Minnesota is the best state in the country.

10 best states for extrusion operators in 2026

1. Minnesota
Total extrusion operator jobs: 512
Average annual salary: $42,812
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
1.64
Extrusion operator jobs in Minnesota
2. Connecticut
Total extrusion operator jobs: 146
Average annual salary: $46,118
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Extrusion operator jobs in Connecticut
3. Maryland
Total extrusion operator jobs: 878
Average annual salary: $44,347
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Location Quotient:
2.94
Extrusion operator jobs in Maryland
4. Wisconsin
Total extrusion operator jobs: 607
Average annual salary: $40,058
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
2.33
Extrusion operator jobs in Wisconsin
5. South Dakota
Total extrusion operator jobs: 34
Average annual salary: $44,068
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Location Quotient:
0.68
Extrusion operator jobs in South Dakota
6. Iowa
Total extrusion operator jobs: 260
Average annual salary: $39,522
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
1.52
Extrusion operator jobs in Iowa
7. Illinois
Total extrusion operator jobs: 605
Average annual salary: $40,767
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Extrusion operator jobs in Illinois
8. Montana
Total extrusion operator jobs: 14
Average annual salary: $44,328
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Location Quotient:
0.26
Extrusion operator jobs in Montana
9. Pennsylvania
Total extrusion operator jobs: 561
Average annual salary: $39,163
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Extrusion operator jobs in Pennsylvania
10. South Carolina
Total extrusion operator jobs: 171
Average annual salary: $40,127
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
0.81
Extrusion operator jobs in South Carolina

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an extrusion operator

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

Detailed list of the best states for an extrusion operator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Minnesota	$42,812	$35,000	5,576,606	512
2	Connecticut	$46,118	$38,000	3,588,184	146
3	Maryland	$44,347	$36,000	6,052,177	878
4	Wisconsin	$40,058	$33,000	5,795,483	607
5	South Dakota	$44,068	$36,000	869,666	34
6	Iowa	$39,522	$32,000	3,145,711	260
7	Illinois	$40,767	$33,000	12,802,023	605
8	Montana	$44,328	$36,000	1,050,493	14
9	Pennsylvania	$39,163	$32,000	12,805,537	561
10	South Carolina	$40,127	$32,000	5,024,369	171
11	Hawaii	$43,070	$37,000	1,427,538	92
12	Wyoming	$41,926	$34,000	579,315	3
13	New Jersey	$40,115	$33,000	9,005,644	763
14	Kentucky	$37,796	$31,000	4,454,189	213
15	Rhode Island	$38,219	$32,000	1,059,639	139
16	Alaska	$39,696	$35,000	739,795	95
17	Kansas	$38,719	$31,000	2,913,123	115
18	Michigan	$37,749	$31,000	9,962,311	361
19	Washington	$42,499	$34,000	7,405,743	125
20	Louisiana	$39,746	$31,000	4,684,333	55
21	Arizona	$39,229	$31,000	7,016,270	154
22	West Virginia	$38,751	$31,000	1,815,857	24
23	Ohio	$36,618	$30,000	11,658,609	771
24	New Hampshire	$38,091	$32,000	1,342,795	161
25	Maine	$38,091	$33,000	1,335,907	54
26	Vermont	$38,601	$33,000	623,657	26
27	Nevada	$38,144	$30,000	2,998,039	55
28	North Dakota	$37,242	$31,000	755,393	17
29	Indiana	$35,790	$29,000	6,666,818	587
30	Massachusetts	$36,304	$31,000	6,859,819	1,193
31	District of Columbia	$37,767	$30,000	693,972	109
32	Delaware	$38,091	$31,000	961,939	26
33	Idaho	$37,248	$30,000	1,716,943	44
34	Virginia	$38,487	$31,000	8,470,020	186
35	Utah	$36,570	$29,000	3,101,833	164
36	Oklahoma	$37,567	$30,000	3,930,864	48
37	Oregon	$37,287	$30,000	4,142,776	140
38	New York	$37,667	$31,000	19,849,399	321
39	Nebraska	$36,098	$29,000	1,920,076	99
40	California	$37,605	$30,000	39,536,653	687
41	Alabama	$35,176	$28,000	4,874,747	136
42	North Carolina	$34,698	$28,000	10,273,419	459
43	Tennessee	$33,108	$27,000	6,715,984	309
44	Arkansas	$34,879	$28,000	3,004,279	77
45	Missouri	$35,518	$29,000	6,113,532	220
46	Colorado	$36,917	$30,000	5,607,154	112
47	New Mexico	$36,190	$29,000	2,088,070	13
48	Florida	$34,889	$27,000	20,984,400	397
49	Georgia	$32,092	$26,000	10,429,379	543
50	Mississippi	$33,376	$26,000	2,984,100	73
51	Texas	$33,992	$26,000	28,304,596	483

Highest paying states for extrusion operators

Rank	State	Avg. Extrusion Operator Salary
1	Minnesota	$42,812
2	Connecticut	$46,118
3	Maryland	$44,347
4	Wisconsin	$40,058
5	South Dakota	$44,068
6	Iowa	$39,522
7	Illinois	$40,767
8	Montana	$44,328
9	Pennsylvania	$39,163
10	South Carolina	$40,127
11	Hawaii	$43,070
12	Wyoming	$41,926
13	New Jersey	$40,115
14	Kentucky	$37,796
15	Rhode Island	$38,219
16	Alaska	$39,696
17	Kansas	$38,719
18	Michigan	$37,749
19	Washington	$42,499
20	Louisiana	$39,746
21	Arizona	$39,229
22	West Virginia	$38,751
23	Ohio	$36,618
24	New Hampshire	$38,091
25	Maine	$38,091
26	Vermont	$38,601
27	Nevada	$38,144
28	North Dakota	$37,242
29	Indiana	$35,790
30	Massachusetts	$36,304
31	District of Columbia	$37,767
32	Delaware	$38,091
33	Idaho	$37,248
34	Virginia	$38,487
35	Utah	$36,570
36	Oklahoma	$37,567
37	Oregon	$37,287
38	New York	$37,667
39	Nebraska	$36,098
40	California	$37,605
41	Alabama	$35,176
42	North Carolina	$34,698
43	Tennessee	$33,108
44	Arkansas	$34,879
45	Missouri	$35,518
46	Colorado	$36,917
47	New Mexico	$36,190
48	Florida	$34,889
49	Georgia	$32,092
50	Mississippi	$33,376
51	Texas	$33,992

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Total extrusion operator jobs:	512
Average annual salary:	$42,812
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$35,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$51,000
Location Quotient:	1.64

Best states for an extrusion operator

10 best states for extrusion operators in 2026

1. Minnesota

2. Connecticut

3. Maryland

4. Wisconsin

5. South Dakota

6. Iowa

7. Illinois

8. Montana

9. Pennsylvania

10. South Carolina