Best states for a feed mill operator

Q: What is the best state for feed mill operators?

The best state to be a feed mill operator is Minnesota based on feed mill operator salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for feed mill operators?

The highest paying state for feed mill operators is Arkansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for feed mill operators?

The worst state for feed mill operators is Virginia, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for feed mill operators? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for feed mill operator jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.In fact, our research shows that Minnesota is the best state for feed mill operators in America. The best city in America for feed mill operators with the highest pay is Aurora, CO.

Minnesota is the best state for jobs for feed mill operators, and Virginia is the worst. The most common pay in Minnesota is $47,759, while the median pay in Virginia is $32,761.If you are currently seeking employment as a feed mill operator, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for feed mill operators in 2026

1. Minnesota
Total feed mill operator jobs: 129
Average annual salary: $47,759
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Feed mill operator jobs in Minnesota
2. New Hampshire
Total feed mill operator jobs: 20
Average annual salary: $43,137
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
0.61
Feed mill operator jobs in New Hampshire
3. Nevada
Total feed mill operator jobs: 26
Average annual salary: $40,594
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
0.67
Feed mill operator jobs in Nevada
4. Utah
Total feed mill operator jobs: 74
Average annual salary: $39,260
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.24
Feed mill operator jobs in Utah
5. Montana
Total feed mill operator jobs: 6
Average annual salary: $41,657
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
0.28
Feed mill operator jobs in Montana
6. Missouri
Total feed mill operator jobs: 86
Average annual salary: $39,773
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
0.79
Feed mill operator jobs in Missouri
7. Indiana
Total feed mill operator jobs: 161
Average annual salary: $38,722
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.32
Feed mill operator jobs in Indiana
8. Nebraska
Total feed mill operator jobs: 48
Average annual salary: $38,595
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Feed mill operator jobs in Nebraska
9. Vermont
Total feed mill operator jobs: 7
Average annual salary: $41,034
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
0.49
Feed mill operator jobs in Vermont
10. Massachusetts
Total feed mill operator jobs: 1,213
Average annual salary: $40,283
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
7.09
Feed mill operator jobs in Massachusetts

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Detailed list of the best states for a feed mill operator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Minnesota	$47,759	$41,000	5,576,606	129
2	New Hampshire	$43,137	$37,000	1,342,795	20
3	Nevada	$40,594	$33,000	2,998,039	26
4	Utah	$39,260	$32,000	3,101,833	74
5	Montana	$41,657	$36,000	1,050,493	6
6	Missouri	$39,773	$32,000	6,113,532	86
7	Indiana	$38,722	$31,000	6,666,818	161
8	Nebraska	$38,595	$32,000	1,920,076	48
9	Vermont	$41,034	$36,000	623,657	7
10	Massachusetts	$40,283	$35,000	6,859,819	1,213
11	Connecticut	$42,503	$36,000	3,588,184	26
12	Ohio	$38,037	$31,000	11,658,609	185
13	New York	$42,357	$36,000	19,849,399	104
14	Oregon	$40,587	$34,000	4,142,776	54
15	Louisiana	$40,541	$32,000	4,684,333	15
16	Illinois	$40,283	$33,000	12,802,023	130
17	Wisconsin	$38,020	$32,000	5,795,483	145
18	North Dakota	$41,113	$35,000	755,393	2
19	Iowa	$37,844	$31,000	3,145,711	82
20	Maine	$38,902	$34,000	1,335,907	29
21	Pennsylvania	$38,457	$32,000	12,805,537	113
22	Colorado	$41,281	$34,000	5,607,154	44
23	South Dakota	$39,046	$33,000	869,666	6
24	Mississippi	$38,502	$30,000	2,984,100	20
25	Rhode Island	$37,868	$32,000	1,059,639	153
26	Alaska	$39,115	$35,000	739,795	95
27	North Carolina	$38,657	$30,000	10,273,419	109
28	New Mexico	$39,650	$32,000	2,088,070	3
29	Maryland	$43,080	$35,000	6,052,177	36
30	California	$43,998	$35,000	39,536,653	177
31	Wyoming	$38,928	$32,000	579,315	1
32	New Jersey	$38,176	$32,000	9,005,644	882
33	Tennessee	$35,710	$28,000	6,715,984	105
34	Idaho	$36,708	$31,000	1,716,943	19
35	Michigan	$35,912	$30,000	9,962,311	98
36	Hawaii	$36,776	$31,000	1,427,538	98
37	District of Columbia	$36,542	$29,000	693,972	135
38	Arizona	$38,025	$30,000	7,016,270	25
39	Kansas	$35,945	$29,000	2,913,123	26
40	Kentucky	$34,313	$27,000	4,454,189	54
41	West Virginia	$34,555	$28,000	1,815,857	12
42	Texas	$36,166	$28,000	28,304,596	139
43	Oklahoma	$36,082	$29,000	3,930,864	16
44	Alabama	$33,996	$26,000	4,874,747	58
45	South Carolina	$33,646	$26,000	5,024,369	57
46	Florida	$35,667	$28,000	20,984,400	84
47	Delaware	$36,344	$30,000	961,939	7
48	Washington	$36,922	$31,000	7,405,743	40
49	Georgia	$34,075	$27,000	10,429,379	99
50	Arkansas	$29,249	$23,000	3,004,279	18
51	Virginia	$32,761	$26,000	8,470,020	48

Highest paying states for feed mill operators

Rank	State	Avg. Feed Mill Operator Salary
1	Minnesota	$47,759
2	New Hampshire	$43,137
3	Nevada	$40,594
4	Utah	$39,260
5	Montana	$41,657
6	Missouri	$39,773
7	Indiana	$38,722
8	Nebraska	$38,595
9	Vermont	$41,034
10	Massachusetts	$40,283
11	Connecticut	$42,503
12	Ohio	$38,037
13	New York	$42,357
14	Oregon	$40,587
15	Louisiana	$40,541
16	Illinois	$40,283
17	Wisconsin	$38,020
18	North Dakota	$41,113
19	Iowa	$37,844
20	Maine	$38,902
21	Pennsylvania	$38,457
22	Colorado	$41,281
23	South Dakota	$39,046
24	Mississippi	$38,502
25	Rhode Island	$37,868
26	Alaska	$39,115
27	North Carolina	$38,657
28	New Mexico	$39,650
29	Maryland	$43,080
30	California	$43,998
31	Wyoming	$38,928
32	New Jersey	$38,176
33	Tennessee	$35,710
34	Idaho	$36,708
35	Michigan	$35,912
36	Hawaii	$36,776
37	District of Columbia	$36,542
38	Arizona	$38,025
39	Kansas	$35,945
40	Kentucky	$34,313
41	West Virginia	$34,555
42	Texas	$36,166
43	Oklahoma	$36,082
44	Alabama	$33,996
45	South Carolina	$33,646
46	Florida	$35,667
47	Delaware	$36,344
48	Washington	$36,922
49	Georgia	$34,075
50	Arkansas	$29,249
51	Virginia	$32,761

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Total feed mill operator jobs:	129
Average annual salary:	$47,759
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$41,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$55,000
Location Quotient:	1.04

Best states for a feed mill operator

10 best states for feed mill operators in 2026

1. Minnesota

2. New Hampshire

3. Nevada

4. Utah

5. Montana

6. Missouri

7. Indiana

8. Nebraska

9. Vermont

10. Massachusetts