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Best states for a fabric machine operator
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Fabric machine operator opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for fabric machine operators, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for fabric machine operators.Although there are abundant fabric machine operator jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Massachusetts is the best state in the country for fabric machine operator jobs.
In order to get you the best states for fabric machine operators, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the South is best for fabric machine operators, and the Northeast is the worst. Eugene, OR is the best city in the country for fabric machine operator jobs, where as Massachusetts is the best state in the country.
10 best states for fabric machine operators in 2025
1. Massachusetts
Total fabric machine operator jobs: 1,233 Average annual salary: $41,787 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 2.69
2. Pennsylvania
Total fabric machine operator jobs: 640 Average annual salary: $39,136 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
3. Alaska
Total fabric machine operator jobs: 105 Average annual salary: $39,559 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 2.52
4. Oregon
Total fabric machine operator jobs: 193 Average annual salary: $41,224 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
5. Connecticut
Total fabric machine operator jobs: 149 Average annual salary: $41,642 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
6. Rhode Island
Total fabric machine operator jobs: 155 Average annual salary: $36,909 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 2.55
7. Wisconsin
Total fabric machine operator jobs: 698 Average annual salary: $36,327 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 2.53
8. Michigan
Total fabric machine operator jobs: 426 Average annual salary: $36,933 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
9. New Hampshire
Total fabric machine operator jobs: 186 Average annual salary: $36,781 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 2.13
10. Idaho
Total fabric machine operator jobs: 37 Average annual salary: $38,968 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 0.45
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a fabric machine operator
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Detailed list of the best states for a fabric machine operator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $41,787 | $33,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,233 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $39,136 | $31,000 | 12,805,537 | 640 |
| 3 | Alaska | $39,559 | $35,000 | 739,795 | 105 |
| 4 | Oregon | $41,224 | $33,000 | 4,142,776 | 193 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $41,642 | $33,000 | 3,588,184 | 149 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $36,909 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 155 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | $36,327 | $29,000 | 5,795,483 | 698 |
| 8 | Michigan | $36,933 | $30,000 | 9,962,311 | 426 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $36,781 | $29,000 | 1,342,795 | 186 |
| 10 | Idaho | $38,968 | $32,000 | 1,716,943 | 37 |
| 11 | Indiana | $35,316 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 547 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $38,468 | $31,000 | 1,815,857 | 24 |
| 13 | Utah | $36,120 | $29,000 | 3,101,833 | 189 |
| 14 | Hawaii | $38,385 | $32,000 | 1,427,538 | 106 |
| 15 | Ohio | $34,669 | $28,000 | 11,658,609 | 886 |
| 16 | Maine | $36,554 | $29,000 | 1,335,907 | 65 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $37,912 | $31,000 | 579,315 | 5 |
| 18 | Vermont | $37,214 | $30,000 | 623,657 | 22 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $36,176 | $29,000 | 9,005,644 | 902 |
| 20 | Virginia | $39,131 | $31,000 | 8,470,020 | 209 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $34,925 | $29,000 | 5,576,606 | 525 |
| 22 | Washington | $38,282 | $31,000 | 7,405,743 | 149 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $33,995 | $27,000 | 4,454,189 | 243 |
| 24 | Arizona | $36,013 | $28,000 | 7,016,270 | 162 |
| 25 | Kansas | $34,287 | $28,000 | 2,913,123 | 137 |
| 26 | Illinois | $34,741 | $28,000 | 12,802,023 | 653 |
| 27 | Iowa | $33,384 | $27,000 | 3,145,711 | 275 |
| 28 | Maryland | $37,365 | $30,000 | 6,052,177 | 120 |
| 29 | District of Columbia | $35,085 | $28,000 | 693,972 | 119 |
| 30 | Mississippi | $33,625 | $27,000 | 2,984,100 | 98 |
| 31 | Alabama | $33,469 | $27,000 | 4,874,747 | 151 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $33,182 | $27,000 | 3,004,279 | 97 |
| 33 | New York | $35,492 | $28,000 | 19,849,399 | 349 |
| 34 | Nevada | $33,565 | $27,000 | 2,998,039 | 77 |
| 35 | Missouri | $33,144 | $27,000 | 6,113,532 | 289 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $33,025 | $27,000 | 869,666 | 48 |
| 37 | California | $36,031 | $28,000 | 39,536,653 | 716 |
| 38 | Texas | $33,776 | $26,000 | 28,304,596 | 596 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $33,469 | $27,000 | 755,393 | 17 |
| 40 | Montana | $33,513 | $28,000 | 1,050,493 | 15 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $31,414 | $26,000 | 1,920,076 | 141 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $31,309 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 574 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $31,549 | $25,000 | 5,024,369 | 255 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $33,304 | $26,000 | 2,088,070 | 6 |
| 45 | Colorado | $33,761 | $27,000 | 5,607,154 | 129 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $28,615 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 413 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $31,573 | $25,000 | 3,930,864 | 90 |
| 48 | Florida | $32,416 | $25,000 | 20,984,400 | 396 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $31,917 | $25,000 | 4,684,333 | 63 |
| 50 | Georgia | $29,498 | $24,000 | 10,429,379 | 566 |
| 51 | Delaware | $31,967 | $25,000 | 961,939 | 28 |
Highest paying states for fabric machine operators
| Rank | State | Avg. Fabric Machine Operator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $41,787 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $39,136 |
| 3 | Alaska | $39,559 |
| 4 | Oregon | $41,224 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $41,642 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $36,909 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | $36,327 |
| 8 | Michigan | $36,933 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $36,781 |
| 10 | Idaho | $38,968 |
| 11 | Indiana | $35,316 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $38,468 |
| 13 | Utah | $36,120 |
| 14 | Hawaii | $38,385 |
| 15 | Ohio | $34,669 |
| 16 | Maine | $36,554 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $37,912 |
| 18 | Vermont | $37,214 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $36,176 |
| 20 | Virginia | $39,131 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $34,925 |
| 22 | Washington | $38,282 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $33,995 |
| 24 | Arizona | $36,013 |
| 25 | Kansas | $34,287 |
| 26 | Illinois | $34,741 |
| 27 | Iowa | $33,384 |
| 28 | Maryland | $37,365 |
| 29 | District of Columbia | $35,085 |
| 30 | Mississippi | $33,625 |
| 31 | Alabama | $33,469 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $33,182 |
| 33 | New York | $35,492 |
| 34 | Nevada | $33,565 |
| 35 | Missouri | $33,144 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $33,025 |
| 37 | California | $36,031 |
| 38 | Texas | $33,776 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $33,469 |
| 40 | Montana | $33,513 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $31,414 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $31,309 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $31,549 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $33,304 |
| 45 | Colorado | $33,761 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $28,615 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $31,573 |
| 48 | Florida | $32,416 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $31,917 |
| 50 | Georgia | $29,498 |
| 51 | Delaware | $31,967 |
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Updated January 8, 2025