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General production manager opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for general production managers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for general production managers.In fact, our research shows that Wyoming is the best state for general production managers in America. The best city in America for general production managers with the highest pay is Rochester, NY.
In order to get you the best states for general production managers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Wyoming is the best state, and Gillette is the city with the highest pay for general production managers.
10 best states for general production managers in 2025
1. Wyoming
Total general production manager jobs: 148 Average annual salary: $46,846 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
2. Wisconsin
Total general production manager jobs: 1,892 Average annual salary: $34,500 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
3. North Dakota
Total general production manager jobs: 162 Average annual salary: $43,591 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 0.71
4. Maine
Total general production manager jobs: 288 Average annual salary: $37,684 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
5. Connecticut
Total general production manager jobs: 745 Average annual salary: $37,963 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
6. Mississippi
Total general production manager jobs: 537 Average annual salary: $35,231 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
7. Colorado
Total general production manager jobs: 1,302 Average annual salary: $38,031 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
8. Michigan
Total general production manager jobs: 2,289 Average annual salary: $33,420 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
9. Massachusetts
Total general production manager jobs: 1,536 Average annual salary: $40,579 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 0.68
10. Rhode Island
Total general production manager jobs: 215 Average annual salary: $37,513 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 0.72
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Detailed list of the best states for a general production manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | $46,846 | $37,000 | 579,315 | 148 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $34,500 | $27,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,892 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $43,591 | $35,000 | 755,393 | 162 |
| 4 | Maine | $37,684 | $30,000 | 1,335,907 | 288 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $37,963 | $30,000 | 3,588,184 | 745 |
| 6 | Mississippi | $35,231 | $27,000 | 2,984,100 | 537 |
| 7 | Colorado | $38,031 | $30,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,302 |
| 8 | Michigan | $33,420 | $26,000 | 9,962,311 | 2,289 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $40,579 | $32,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,536 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $37,513 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 215 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $37,459 | $29,000 | 1,342,795 | 349 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $36,040 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,542 |
| 13 | South Dakota | $36,832 | $29,000 | 869,666 | 156 |
| 14 | New York | $38,192 | $30,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,665 |
| 15 | Illinois | $34,819 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 3,026 |
| 16 | Nebraska | $33,920 | $27,000 | 1,920,076 | 493 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $37,794 | $29,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,446 |
| 18 | Washington | $36,726 | $29,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,542 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $31,835 | $25,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,287 |
| 20 | Louisiana | $33,885 | $26,000 | 4,684,333 | 736 |
| 21 | Indiana | $31,784 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 2,108 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $39,930 | $31,000 | 693,972 | 287 |
| 23 | Missouri | $33,282 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,509 |
| 24 | Ohio | $31,734 | $24,000 | 11,658,609 | 3,151 |
| 25 | Kansas | $32,577 | $25,000 | 2,913,123 | 789 |
| 26 | South Carolina | $32,484 | $25,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,155 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $32,354 | $25,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,913 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $31,193 | $24,000 | 1,815,857 | 481 |
| 29 | Vermont | $35,435 | $28,000 | 623,657 | 132 |
| 30 | Oregon | $34,307 | $27,000 | 4,142,776 | 903 |
| 31 | Montana | $34,198 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 199 |
| 32 | California | $33,959 | $26,000 | 39,536,653 | 7,735 |
| 33 | Alaska | $35,252 | $30,000 | 739,795 | 144 |
| 34 | Arizona | $33,189 | $26,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,310 |
| 35 | Delaware | $33,144 | $25,000 | 961,939 | 292 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $36,409 | $29,000 | 1,427,538 | 165 |
| 37 | Virginia | $32,772 | $25,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,192 |
| 38 | Idaho | $32,366 | $25,000 | 1,716,943 | 357 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $29,334 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,713 |
| 40 | Georgia | $30,977 | $24,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,787 |
| 41 | Utah | $31,620 | $25,000 | 3,101,833 | 702 |
| 42 | Iowa | $29,917 | $23,000 | 3,145,711 | 974 |
| 43 | Maryland | $33,124 | $25,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,361 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $29,196 | $23,000 | 3,004,279 | 687 |
| 45 | Alabama | $28,336 | $22,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,408 |
| 46 | Texas | $30,348 | $23,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,995 |
| 47 | Nevada | $31,025 | $24,000 | 2,998,039 | 378 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $29,758 | $23,000 | 3,930,864 | 638 |
| 49 | North Carolina | $27,511 | $21,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,187 |
| 50 | Florida | $25,767 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,720 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $28,742 | $22,000 | 2,088,070 | 339 |
Highest paying states for general production managers
| Rank | State | Avg. General Production Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | $46,846 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $34,500 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $43,591 |
| 4 | Maine | $37,684 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $37,963 |
| 6 | Mississippi | $35,231 |
| 7 | Colorado | $38,031 |
| 8 | Michigan | $33,420 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $40,579 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $37,513 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $37,459 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $36,040 |
| 13 | South Dakota | $36,832 |
| 14 | New York | $38,192 |
| 15 | Illinois | $34,819 |
| 16 | Nebraska | $33,920 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $37,794 |
| 18 | Washington | $36,726 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $31,835 |
| 20 | Louisiana | $33,885 |
| 21 | Indiana | $31,784 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $39,930 |
| 23 | Missouri | $33,282 |
| 24 | Ohio | $31,734 |
| 25 | Kansas | $32,577 |
| 26 | South Carolina | $32,484 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $32,354 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $31,193 |
| 29 | Vermont | $35,435 |
| 30 | Oregon | $34,307 |
| 31 | Montana | $34,198 |
| 32 | California | $33,959 |
| 33 | Alaska | $35,252 |
| 34 | Arizona | $33,189 |
| 35 | Delaware | $33,144 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $36,409 |
| 37 | Virginia | $32,772 |
| 38 | Idaho | $32,366 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $29,334 |
| 40 | Georgia | $30,977 |
| 41 | Utah | $31,620 |
| 42 | Iowa | $29,917 |
| 43 | Maryland | $33,124 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $29,196 |
| 45 | Alabama | $28,336 |
| 46 | Texas | $30,348 |
| 47 | Nevada | $31,025 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $29,758 |
| 49 | North Carolina | $27,511 |
| 50 | Florida | $25,767 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $28,742 |
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Updated January 8, 2025