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Best states for a generator operator
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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for generator operators in the United States. Generator operator positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for generator operators.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for generator operator jobs.
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 generator operators.We found that the South is best for generator operators, and the Northeast is the worst. Lawrence, MA is the best city in the country for generator operator jobs, where as Alaska is the best state in the country.
10 best states for generator operators in 2025
1. Alaska
Total generator operator jobs: 96 Average annual salary: $36,808 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 3.122. Wisconsin
Total generator operator jobs: 381 Average annual salary: $36,596 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.873. Massachusetts
Total generator operator jobs: 1,111 Average annual salary: $33,882 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 3.284. New Jersey
Total generator operator jobs: 770 Average annual salary: $34,891 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 2.635. Rhode Island
Total generator operator jobs: 142 Average annual salary: $31,985 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 3.176. Maryland
Total generator operator jobs: 840 Average annual salary: $33,348 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 3.597. Illinois
Total generator operator jobs: 398 Average annual salary: $34,254 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 0.98. South Dakota
Total generator operator jobs: 31 Average annual salary: $33,242 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 0.799. Connecticut
Total generator operator jobs: 120 Average annual salary: $32,969 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 0.9810. New York
Total generator operator jobs: 235 Average annual salary: $38,861 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 0.5
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Detailed list of the best states for a generator operator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $36,808 | $32,000 | 739,795 | 96 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $36,596 | $29,000 | 5,795,483 | 381 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $33,882 | $27,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,111 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $34,891 | $27,000 | 9,005,644 | 770 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $31,985 | $25,000 | 1,059,639 | 142 |
| 6 | Maryland | $33,348 | $26,000 | 6,052,177 | 840 |
| 7 | Illinois | $34,254 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 398 |
| 8 | South Dakota | $33,242 | $27,000 | 869,666 | 31 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $32,969 | $26,000 | 3,588,184 | 120 |
| 10 | New York | $38,861 | $31,000 | 19,849,399 | 235 |
| 11 | Washington | $37,700 | $31,000 | 7,405,743 | 117 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $29,814 | $23,000 | 12,805,537 | 363 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $29,049 | $23,000 | 10,273,419 | 335 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $31,935 | $25,000 | 693,972 | 113 |
| 15 | Michigan | $29,004 | $23,000 | 9,962,311 | 231 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $27,984 | $23,000 | 5,576,606 | 337 |
| 17 | Colorado | $33,469 | $27,000 | 5,607,154 | 92 |
| 18 | Missouri | $28,913 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 155 |
| 19 | Maine | $28,240 | $23,000 | 1,335,907 | 35 |
| 20 | Tennessee | $26,391 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 232 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $26,300 | $21,000 | 1,920,076 | 77 |
| 22 | Ohio | $25,717 | $20,000 | 11,658,609 | 486 |
| 23 | Alabama | $27,098 | $21,000 | 4,874,747 | 96 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $28,553 | $23,000 | 755,393 | 11 |
| 25 | California | $31,425 | $25,000 | 39,536,653 | 579 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $26,879 | $23,000 | 1,427,538 | 91 |
| 27 | Indiana | $25,001 | $20,000 | 6,666,818 | 348 |
| 28 | Virginia | $28,981 | $23,000 | 8,470,020 | 147 |
| 29 | Nevada | $26,451 | $21,000 | 2,998,039 | 46 |
| 30 | Iowa | $25,109 | $20,000 | 3,145,711 | 180 |
| 31 | Delaware | $28,234 | $22,000 | 961,939 | 23 |
| 32 | Texas | $26,562 | $21,000 | 28,304,596 | 395 |
| 33 | Utah | $25,331 | $20,000 | 3,101,833 | 139 |
| 34 | Oregon | $26,823 | $21,000 | 4,142,776 | 92 |
| 35 | Kansas | $25,380 | $20,000 | 2,913,123 | 80 |
| 36 | Idaho | $26,089 | $21,000 | 1,716,943 | 34 |
| 37 | New Hampshire | $24,113 | $19,000 | 1,342,795 | 86 |
| 38 | Georgia | $22,553 | $18,000 | 10,429,379 | 443 |
| 39 | Arizona | $23,881 | $19,000 | 7,016,270 | 126 |
| 40 | Montana | $24,814 | $20,000 | 1,050,493 | 10 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $23,506 | $18,000 | 4,684,333 | 66 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $22,666 | $18,000 | 3,004,279 | 55 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $21,845 | $17,000 | 2,984,100 | 69 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $24,074 | $19,000 | 579,315 | 4 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $22,068 | $17,000 | 5,024,369 | 128 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $18,341 | $14,000 | 4,454,189 | 155 |
| 47 | Vermont | $23,521 | $19,000 | 623,657 | 14 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $23,020 | $18,000 | 2,088,070 | 10 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $21,860 | $17,000 | 1,815,857 | 21 |
| 50 | Florida | $19,974 | $15,000 | 20,984,400 | 340 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $21,930 | $17,000 | 3,930,864 | 47 |
Highest paying states for generator operators
| Rank | State | Avg. Generator Operator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $36,808 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $36,596 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $33,882 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $34,891 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $31,985 |
| 6 | Maryland | $33,348 |
| 7 | Illinois | $34,254 |
| 8 | South Dakota | $33,242 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $32,969 |
| 10 | New York | $38,861 |
| 11 | Washington | $37,700 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $29,814 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $29,049 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $31,935 |
| 15 | Michigan | $29,004 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $27,984 |
| 17 | Colorado | $33,469 |
| 18 | Missouri | $28,913 |
| 19 | Maine | $28,240 |
| 20 | Tennessee | $26,391 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $26,300 |
| 22 | Ohio | $25,717 |
| 23 | Alabama | $27,098 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $28,553 |
| 25 | California | $31,425 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $26,879 |
| 27 | Indiana | $25,001 |
| 28 | Virginia | $28,981 |
| 29 | Nevada | $26,451 |
| 30 | Iowa | $25,109 |
| 31 | Delaware | $28,234 |
| 32 | Texas | $26,562 |
| 33 | Utah | $25,331 |
| 34 | Oregon | $26,823 |
| 35 | Kansas | $25,380 |
| 36 | Idaho | $26,089 |
| 37 | New Hampshire | $24,113 |
| 38 | Georgia | $22,553 |
| 39 | Arizona | $23,881 |
| 40 | Montana | $24,814 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $23,506 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $22,666 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $21,845 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $24,074 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $22,068 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $18,341 |
| 47 | Vermont | $23,521 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $23,020 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $21,860 |
| 50 | Florida | $19,974 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $21,930 |
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Updated January 8, 2025