Best states for a filler machine operator

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Are you thinking of becoming a filler machine operator and really want to work at Packaging Services? Turns out, your chances to become a filler machine operator are better in some states than others.In order to help you decide which state is the best for filler machine operators, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for filler machine operator jobs.

To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for filler machine operators. Minnesota is the best state for filler machine operators, where the median salary is $39,031.Minnesota is the best state, and Olympia is the city with the highest pay for filler machine operators.

10 best states for filler machine operators in 2025

1. Minnesota
Total filler machine operator jobs: 507
Average annual salary: $39,031
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Filler machine operator jobs in Minnesota
2. Wisconsin
Total filler machine operator jobs: 618
Average annual salary: $36,456
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.84
Filler machine operator jobs in Wisconsin
3. Alaska
Total filler machine operator jobs: 119
Average annual salary: $38,390
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
2.35
Filler machine operator jobs in Alaska
4. Kentucky
Total filler machine operator jobs: 316
Average annual salary: $34,186
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
1.41
Filler machine operator jobs in Kentucky
5. Kansas
Total filler machine operator jobs: 212
Average annual salary: $35,600
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Filler machine operator jobs in Kansas
6. North Dakota
Total filler machine operator jobs: 41
Average annual salary: $37,354
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
0.73
Filler machine operator jobs in North Dakota
7. Missouri
Total filler machine operator jobs: 422
Average annual salary: $35,247
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Filler machine operator jobs in Missouri
8. Rhode Island
Total filler machine operator jobs: 166
Average annual salary: $34,505
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
2.25
Filler machine operator jobs in Rhode Island
9. Washington
Total filler machine operator jobs: 201
Average annual salary: $40,769
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
0.45
Filler machine operator jobs in Washington
10. Connecticut
Total filler machine operator jobs: 185
Average annual salary: $37,863
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Filler machine operator jobs in Connecticut

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Detailed list of the best states for a filler machine operator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Minnesota	$39,031	$31,000	5,576,606	507
2	Wisconsin	$36,456	$29,000	5,795,483	618
3	Alaska	$38,390	$33,000	739,795	119
4	Kentucky	$34,186	$27,000	4,454,189	316
5	Kansas	$35,600	$28,000	2,913,123	212
6	North Dakota	$37,354	$30,000	755,393	41
7	Missouri	$35,247	$27,000	6,113,532	422
8	Rhode Island	$34,505	$27,000	1,059,639	166
9	Washington	$40,769	$32,000	7,405,743	201
10	Connecticut	$37,863	$30,000	3,588,184	185
11	Hawaii	$37,645	$32,000	1,427,538	110
12	Utah	$34,858	$27,000	3,101,833	186
13	Idaho	$35,884	$28,000	1,716,943	68
14	Illinois	$34,878	$27,000	12,802,023	841
15	Maine	$34,794	$28,000	1,335,907	78
16	Massachusetts	$34,241	$27,000	6,859,819	1,431
17	New Hampshire	$33,890	$27,000	1,342,795	196
18	Oregon	$37,303	$29,000	4,142,776	165
19	Pennsylvania	$34,092	$27,000	12,805,537	662
20	South Dakota	$34,036	$27,000	869,666	49
21	Indiana	$32,863	$26,000	6,666,818	550
22	California	$37,722	$29,000	39,536,653	917
23	Arizona	$33,701	$26,000	7,016,270	303
24	Michigan	$32,595	$25,000	9,962,311	479
25	North Carolina	$32,263	$25,000	10,273,419	707
26	South Carolina	$32,785	$26,000	5,024,369	246
27	Colorado	$34,380	$27,000	5,607,154	192
28	Iowa	$31,533	$24,000	3,145,711	297
29	Nevada	$33,786	$26,000	2,998,039	56
30	New Jersey	$32,238	$25,000	9,005,644	968
31	Nebraska	$31,936	$25,000	1,920,076	133
32	Tennessee	$30,747	$24,000	6,715,984	410
33	Delaware	$33,420	$26,000	961,939	45
34	Maryland	$33,534	$26,000	6,052,177	338
35	Arkansas	$29,655	$23,000	3,004,279	232
36	District of Columbia	$33,128	$26,000	693,972	115
37	Ohio	$29,252	$23,000	11,658,609	749
38	Georgia	$29,902	$23,000	10,429,379	738
39	Montana	$31,556	$25,000	1,050,493	30
40	West Virginia	$28,594	$22,000	1,815,857	87
41	New Mexico	$31,170	$24,000	2,088,070	41
42	Vermont	$30,334	$24,000	623,657	33
43	Mississippi	$25,999	$20,000	2,984,100	197
44	Texas	$30,334	$23,000	28,304,596	827
45	New York	$31,938	$25,000	19,849,399	399
46	Florida	$29,711	$23,000	20,984,400	681
47	Louisiana	$27,928	$21,000	4,684,333	212
48	Alabama	$26,199	$20,000	4,874,747	291
49	Oklahoma	$27,198	$21,000	3,930,864	152
50	Virginia	$28,439	$22,000	8,470,020	315
51	Wyoming	$21,678	$17,000	579,315	19

Highest paying states for filler machine operators

Rank	State	Avg. Filler Machine Operator Salary
1	Minnesota	$39,031
2	Wisconsin	$36,456
3	Alaska	$38,390
4	Kentucky	$34,186
5	Kansas	$35,600
6	North Dakota	$37,354
7	Missouri	$35,247
8	Rhode Island	$34,505
9	Washington	$40,769
10	Connecticut	$37,863
11	Hawaii	$37,645
12	Utah	$34,858
13	Idaho	$35,884
14	Illinois	$34,878
15	Maine	$34,794
16	Massachusetts	$34,241
17	New Hampshire	$33,890
18	Oregon	$37,303
19	Pennsylvania	$34,092
20	South Dakota	$34,036
21	Indiana	$32,863
22	California	$37,722
23	Arizona	$33,701
24	Michigan	$32,595
25	North Carolina	$32,263
26	South Carolina	$32,785
27	Colorado	$34,380
28	Iowa	$31,533
29	Nevada	$33,786
30	New Jersey	$32,238
31	Nebraska	$31,936
32	Tennessee	$30,747
33	Delaware	$33,420
34	Maryland	$33,534
35	Arkansas	$29,655
36	District of Columbia	$33,128
37	Ohio	$29,252
38	Georgia	$29,902
39	Montana	$31,556
40	West Virginia	$28,594
41	New Mexico	$31,170
42	Vermont	$30,334
43	Mississippi	$25,999
44	Texas	$30,334
45	New York	$31,938
46	Florida	$29,711
47	Louisiana	$27,928
48	Alabama	$26,199
49	Oklahoma	$27,198
50	Virginia	$28,439
51	Wyoming	$21,678

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Total filler machine operator jobs:	507
Average annual salary:	$39,031
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$31,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$48,000
Location Quotient:	1.26

Best states for a filler machine operator

10 best states for filler machine operators in 2025

1. Minnesota

2. Wisconsin

3. Alaska

4. Kentucky

5. Kansas

6. North Dakota

7. Missouri

8. Rhode Island

9. Washington

10. Connecticut