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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for factory managers? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for factory manager jobs.Our research found that Connecticut is the best state for factory managers, while Alaska and Hawaii are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Connecticut has a median salary of $111,954 and Alaska has the highest median salary among all 50 states for factory managers.
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 factory managers.If you are currently seeking employment as a factory manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for factory managers in 2026
1. Connecticut
Total factory manager jobs: 146 Average annual salary: $111,954 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $160,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
2. Alaska
Total factory manager jobs: 33 Average annual salary: $131,793 Lowest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $185,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
3. New York
Total factory manager jobs: 578 Average annual salary: $109,016 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
4. North Carolina
Total factory manager jobs: 308 Average annual salary: $104,731 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
5. Utah
Total factory manager jobs: 114 Average annual salary: $98,206 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
6. Oregon
Total factory manager jobs: 131 Average annual salary: $102,735 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
7. Nevada
Total factory manager jobs: 73 Average annual salary: $97,951 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
8. Pennsylvania
Total factory manager jobs: 484 Average annual salary: $94,026 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
9. Vermont
Total factory manager jobs: 23 Average annual salary: $99,736 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
10. Mississippi
Total factory manager jobs: 52 Average annual salary: $98,447 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 0.64
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Detailed list of the best states for a factory manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $111,954 | $78,000 | 3,588,184 | 146 |
| 2 | Alaska | $131,793 | $93,000 | 739,795 | 33 |
| 3 | New York | $109,016 | $76,000 | 19,849,399 | 578 |
| 4 | North Carolina | $104,731 | $72,000 | 10,273,419 | 308 |
| 5 | Utah | $98,206 | $62,000 | 3,101,833 | 114 |
| 6 | Oregon | $102,735 | $67,000 | 4,142,776 | 131 |
| 7 | Nevada | $97,951 | $62,000 | 2,998,039 | 73 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $94,026 | $65,000 | 12,805,537 | 484 |
| 9 | Vermont | $99,736 | $68,000 | 623,657 | 23 |
| 10 | Mississippi | $98,447 | $65,000 | 2,984,100 | 52 |
| 11 | Texas | $94,187 | $61,000 | 28,304,596 | 839 |
| 12 | Kansas | $96,217 | $62,000 | 2,913,123 | 86 |
| 13 | California | $97,205 | $62,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,374 |
| 14 | Hawaii | $119,256 | $81,000 | 1,427,538 | 17 |
| 15 | Michigan | $92,385 | $63,000 | 9,962,311 | 268 |
| 16 | Arizona | $93,301 | $60,000 | 7,016,270 | 233 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $97,623 | $68,000 | 1,059,639 | 25 |
| 18 | Florida | $94,480 | $64,000 | 20,984,400 | 630 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $95,118 | $63,000 | 755,393 | 16 |
| 20 | Ohio | $87,890 | $60,000 | 11,658,609 | 450 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $89,223 | $60,000 | 5,795,483 | 230 |
| 22 | Massachusetts | $96,739 | $67,000 | 6,859,819 | 314 |
| 23 | Oklahoma | $95,020 | $60,000 | 3,930,864 | 69 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $94,440 | $66,000 | 9,005,644 | 325 |
| 25 | Montana | $92,475 | $60,000 | 1,050,493 | 36 |
| 26 | Washington | $91,413 | $60,000 | 7,405,743 | 310 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $92,619 | $64,000 | 1,342,795 | 52 |
| 28 | Maryland | $90,098 | $62,000 | 6,052,177 | 298 |
| 29 | District of Columbia | $89,176 | $62,000 | 693,972 | 92 |
| 30 | Maine | $91,382 | $63,000 | 1,335,907 | 36 |
| 31 | Illinois | $87,842 | $59,000 | 12,802,023 | 534 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $90,458 | $58,000 | 1,920,076 | 56 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $86,658 | $57,000 | 6,715,984 | 197 |
| 34 | Delaware | $89,583 | $62,000 | 961,939 | 44 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $90,018 | $57,000 | 2,088,070 | 48 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $86,995 | $59,000 | 5,024,369 | 164 |
| 37 | Alabama | $86,715 | $58,000 | 4,874,747 | 130 |
| 38 | Idaho | $90,620 | $58,000 | 1,716,943 | 33 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $81,034 | $52,000 | 3,004,279 | 122 |
| 40 | Indiana | $83,146 | $56,000 | 6,666,818 | 281 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $86,804 | $57,000 | 869,666 | 25 |
| 42 | Virginia | $86,540 | $60,000 | 8,470,020 | 387 |
| 43 | Minnesota | $89,266 | $59,000 | 5,576,606 | 181 |
| 44 | Georgia | $84,587 | $57,000 | 10,429,379 | 410 |
| 45 | Colorado | $86,444 | $54,000 | 5,607,154 | 197 |
| 46 | West Virginia | $81,604 | $56,000 | 1,815,857 | 42 |
| 47 | Missouri | $77,953 | $50,000 | 6,113,532 | 226 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $84,688 | $56,000 | 4,684,333 | 64 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $78,457 | $53,000 | 4,454,189 | 114 |
| 50 | Iowa | $74,861 | $49,000 | 3,145,711 | 115 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $80,733 | $51,000 | 579,315 | 7 |
Highest paying states for factory managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Factory Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $111,954 |
| 2 | Alaska | $131,793 |
| 3 | New York | $109,016 |
| 4 | North Carolina | $104,731 |
| 5 | Utah | $98,206 |
| 6 | Oregon | $102,735 |
| 7 | Nevada | $97,951 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $94,026 |
| 9 | Vermont | $99,736 |
| 10 | Mississippi | $98,447 |
| 11 | Texas | $94,187 |
| 12 | Kansas | $96,217 |
| 13 | California | $97,205 |
| 14 | Hawaii | $119,256 |
| 15 | Michigan | $92,385 |
| 16 | Arizona | $93,301 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $97,623 |
| 18 | Florida | $94,480 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $95,118 |
| 20 | Ohio | $87,890 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $89,223 |
| 22 | Massachusetts | $96,739 |
| 23 | Oklahoma | $95,020 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $94,440 |
| 25 | Montana | $92,475 |
| 26 | Washington | $91,413 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $92,619 |
| 28 | Maryland | $90,098 |
| 29 | District of Columbia | $89,176 |
| 30 | Maine | $91,382 |
| 31 | Illinois | $87,842 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $90,458 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $86,658 |
| 34 | Delaware | $89,583 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $90,018 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $86,995 |
| 37 | Alabama | $86,715 |
| 38 | Idaho | $90,620 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $81,034 |
| 40 | Indiana | $83,146 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $86,804 |
| 42 | Virginia | $86,540 |
| 43 | Minnesota | $89,266 |
| 44 | Georgia | $84,587 |
| 45 | Colorado | $86,444 |
| 46 | West Virginia | $81,604 |
| 47 | Missouri | $77,953 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $84,688 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $78,457 |
| 50 | Iowa | $74,861 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $80,733 |
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Updated January 8, 2025