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Best states for a forming machine operator
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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 forming machine operator jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for forming machine operators.Our research shows that Wisconsin is the best state in the country for forming machine operators.
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 forming machine operators.If you are currently seeking employment as a forming machine operator, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for forming machine operators in 2026
1. Wisconsin
Total forming machine operator jobs: 575 Average annual salary: $39,892 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 2.19
2. Rhode Island
Total forming machine operator jobs: 156 Average annual salary: $40,345 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 2.7
3. Minnesota
Total forming machine operator jobs: 493 Average annual salary: $41,248 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.56
4. Connecticut
Total forming machine operator jobs: 142 Average annual salary: $45,172 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
5. Pennsylvania
Total forming machine operator jobs: 638 Average annual salary: $41,702 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
6. Massachusetts
Total forming machine operator jobs: 1,237 Average annual salary: $39,372 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 2.83
7. New Hampshire
Total forming machine operator jobs: 168 Average annual salary: $38,286 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 2.02
8. New Jersey
Total forming machine operator jobs: 906 Average annual salary: $39,454 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 2.4
9. Iowa
Total forming machine operator jobs: 243 Average annual salary: $37,593 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
10. North Dakota
Total forming machine operator jobs: 25 Average annual salary: $38,580 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 0.57
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Detailed list of the best states for a forming machine operator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | $39,892 | $31,000 | 5,795,483 | 575 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $40,345 | $30,000 | 1,059,639 | 156 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $41,248 | $33,000 | 5,576,606 | 493 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $45,172 | $32,000 | 3,588,184 | 142 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $41,702 | $28,000 | 12,805,537 | 638 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $39,372 | $30,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,237 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $38,286 | $30,000 | 1,342,795 | 168 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $39,454 | $27,000 | 9,005,644 | 906 |
| 9 | Iowa | $37,593 | $29,000 | 3,145,711 | 243 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $38,580 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 25 |
| 11 | Delaware | $40,190 | $27,000 | 961,939 | 32 |
| 12 | Alaska | $35,950 | $31,000 | 739,795 | 105 |
| 13 | Indiana | $34,085 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 498 |
| 14 | Maine | $36,847 | $30,000 | 1,335,907 | 48 |
| 15 | Washington | $39,937 | $31,000 | 7,405,743 | 139 |
| 16 | Kansas | $35,381 | $26,000 | 2,913,123 | 130 |
| 17 | Hawaii | $36,944 | $31,000 | 1,427,538 | 98 |
| 18 | Illinois | $36,063 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 625 |
| 19 | Oregon | $36,682 | $28,000 | 4,142,776 | 168 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $33,828 | $24,000 | 10,273,419 | 552 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $34,767 | $27,000 | 869,666 | 42 |
| 22 | Missouri | $35,062 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 290 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $33,532 | $24,000 | 4,454,189 | 213 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $37,663 | $25,000 | 693,972 | 127 |
| 25 | California | $41,061 | $29,000 | 39,536,653 | 675 |
| 26 | Michigan | $33,564 | $25,000 | 9,962,311 | 392 |
| 27 | Idaho | $34,995 | $27,000 | 1,716,943 | 49 |
| 28 | Nevada | $34,102 | $25,000 | 2,998,039 | 69 |
| 29 | Ohio | $31,431 | $23,000 | 11,658,609 | 834 |
| 30 | Maryland | $38,745 | $26,000 | 6,052,177 | 135 |
| 31 | New York | $36,991 | $25,000 | 19,849,399 | 365 |
| 32 | Utah | $32,246 | $24,000 | 3,101,833 | 189 |
| 33 | Vermont | $33,796 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 22 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $31,391 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 125 |
| 35 | Arizona | $33,552 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 152 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $28,951 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 390 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $29,302 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 231 |
| 38 | Texas | $31,788 | $23,000 | 28,304,596 | 548 |
| 39 | Georgia | $29,050 | $21,000 | 10,429,379 | 551 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $29,837 | $21,000 | 1,815,857 | 22 |
| 41 | Montana | $31,253 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 15 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $27,999 | $20,000 | 3,004,279 | 90 |
| 43 | Virginia | $29,462 | $20,000 | 8,470,020 | 188 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $30,344 | $22,000 | 2,088,070 | 10 |
| 45 | Colorado | $30,252 | $23,000 | 5,607,154 | 114 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $25,956 | $19,000 | 3,930,864 | 88 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $23,851 | $17,000 | 2,984,100 | 89 |
| 48 | Alabama | $23,922 | $17,000 | 4,874,747 | 139 |
| 49 | Florida | $26,098 | $18,000 | 20,984,400 | 367 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $25,686 | $19,000 | 4,684,333 | 65 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $21,299 | $16,000 | 579,315 | 5 |
Highest paying states for forming machine operators
| Rank | State | Avg. Forming Machine Operator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | $39,892 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $40,345 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $41,248 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $45,172 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $41,702 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $39,372 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $38,286 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $39,454 |
| 9 | Iowa | $37,593 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $38,580 |
| 11 | Delaware | $40,190 |
| 12 | Alaska | $35,950 |
| 13 | Indiana | $34,085 |
| 14 | Maine | $36,847 |
| 15 | Washington | $39,937 |
| 16 | Kansas | $35,381 |
| 17 | Hawaii | $36,944 |
| 18 | Illinois | $36,063 |
| 19 | Oregon | $36,682 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $33,828 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $34,767 |
| 22 | Missouri | $35,062 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $33,532 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $37,663 |
| 25 | California | $41,061 |
| 26 | Michigan | $33,564 |
| 27 | Idaho | $34,995 |
| 28 | Nevada | $34,102 |
| 29 | Ohio | $31,431 |
| 30 | Maryland | $38,745 |
| 31 | New York | $36,991 |
| 32 | Utah | $32,246 |
| 33 | Vermont | $33,796 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $31,391 |
| 35 | Arizona | $33,552 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $28,951 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $29,302 |
| 38 | Texas | $31,788 |
| 39 | Georgia | $29,050 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $29,837 |
| 41 | Montana | $31,253 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $27,999 |
| 43 | Virginia | $29,462 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $30,344 |
| 45 | Colorado | $30,252 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $25,956 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $23,851 |
| 48 | Alabama | $23,922 |
| 49 | Florida | $26,098 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $25,686 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $21,299 |
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Updated January 8, 2025