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Best states for a grinding machine operator
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It seems like grinding machine operators are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for grinding machine operators aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. We wanted to look at the best states for grinding machine operators -- where there are plenty of grinding machine operator jobs to go around and grinding machine operators get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
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 grinding machine operators.If you are currently seeking employment as a grinding machine operator, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for grinding machine operators in 2025
1. Massachusetts
Total grinding machine operator jobs: 1,101 Average annual salary: $45,967 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 2.982. Connecticut
Total grinding machine operator jobs: 139 Average annual salary: $45,492 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.043. Pennsylvania
Total grinding machine operator jobs: 469 Average annual salary: $42,269 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 14. Alaska
Total grinding machine operator jobs: 104 Average annual salary: $41,961 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 3.15. New Hampshire
Total grinding machine operator jobs: 162 Average annual salary: $40,594 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 2.316. Rhode Island
Total grinding machine operator jobs: 142 Average annual salary: $40,487 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 2.917. Oregon
Total grinding machine operator jobs: 128 Average annual salary: $44,007 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 0.778. Michigan
Total grinding machine operator jobs: 327 Average annual salary: $40,416 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.059. Maine
Total grinding machine operator jobs: 40 Average annual salary: $40,608 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 0.7510. Wisconsin
Total grinding machine operator jobs: 549 Average annual salary: $38,138 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 2.47
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Detailed list of the best states for a grinding machine operator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $45,967 | $37,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,101 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $45,492 | $36,000 | 3,588,184 | 139 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $42,269 | $33,000 | 12,805,537 | 469 |
| 4 | Alaska | $41,961 | $37,000 | 739,795 | 104 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $40,594 | $33,000 | 1,342,795 | 162 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $40,487 | $32,000 | 1,059,639 | 142 |
| 7 | Oregon | $44,007 | $35,000 | 4,142,776 | 128 |
| 8 | Michigan | $40,416 | $32,000 | 9,962,311 | 327 |
| 9 | Maine | $40,608 | $33,000 | 1,335,907 | 40 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $38,138 | $30,000 | 5,795,483 | 549 |
| 11 | Vermont | $41,296 | $34,000 | 623,657 | 20 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $41,366 | $33,000 | 1,815,857 | 15 |
| 13 | Ohio | $37,427 | $30,000 | 11,658,609 | 580 |
| 14 | Idaho | $41,507 | $33,000 | 1,716,943 | 19 |
| 15 | Maryland | $40,289 | $32,000 | 6,052,177 | 852 |
| 16 | Wyoming | $40,594 | $33,000 | 579,315 | 4 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $38,512 | $31,000 | 5,576,606 | 359 |
| 18 | Virginia | $42,291 | $33,000 | 8,470,020 | 148 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $39,154 | $31,000 | 9,005,644 | 786 |
| 20 | Washington | $41,148 | $33,000 | 7,405,743 | 112 |
| 21 | Utah | $37,919 | $30,000 | 3,101,833 | 99 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $38,865 | $32,000 | 1,427,538 | 84 |
| 23 | Illinois | $37,535 | $30,000 | 12,802,023 | 522 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $37,905 | $30,000 | 693,972 | 109 |
| 25 | Missouri | $37,495 | $30,000 | 6,113,532 | 186 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $36,534 | $29,000 | 4,454,189 | 140 |
| 27 | Arizona | $37,705 | $30,000 | 7,016,270 | 135 |
| 28 | Iowa | $35,937 | $29,000 | 3,145,711 | 178 |
| 29 | Indiana | $35,572 | $28,000 | 6,666,818 | 362 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $36,032 | $29,000 | 869,666 | 37 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $37,411 | $30,000 | 755,393 | 10 |
| 32 | Kansas | $36,456 | $29,000 | 2,913,123 | 93 |
| 33 | Alabama | $36,176 | $28,000 | 4,874,747 | 121 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $35,428 | $28,000 | 3,004,279 | 82 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $36,175 | $28,000 | 2,984,100 | 63 |
| 36 | New York | $38,455 | $30,000 | 19,849,399 | 234 |
| 37 | Texas | $35,872 | $28,000 | 28,304,596 | 385 |
| 38 | Montana | $36,763 | $30,000 | 1,050,493 | 11 |
| 39 | California | $37,000 | $29,000 | 39,536,653 | 548 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $34,376 | $27,000 | 5,024,369 | 172 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $33,650 | $27,000 | 1,920,076 | 88 |
| 42 | Nevada | $35,030 | $28,000 | 2,998,039 | 35 |
| 43 | Florida | $35,096 | $27,000 | 20,984,400 | 335 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $32,935 | $26,000 | 10,273,419 | 423 |
| 45 | Georgia | $33,776 | $26,000 | 10,429,379 | 458 |
| 46 | Colorado | $35,721 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 101 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $30,783 | $24,000 | 6,715,984 | 285 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $34,260 | $27,000 | 4,684,333 | 49 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $34,804 | $27,000 | 2,088,070 | 2 |
| 50 | Delaware | $34,463 | $27,000 | 961,939 | 22 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $33,502 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 49 |
Highest paying states for grinding machine operators
| Rank | State | Avg. Grinding Machine Operator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $45,967 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $45,492 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $42,269 |
| 4 | Alaska | $41,961 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $40,594 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $40,487 |
| 7 | Oregon | $44,007 |
| 8 | Michigan | $40,416 |
| 9 | Maine | $40,608 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $38,138 |
| 11 | Vermont | $41,296 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $41,366 |
| 13 | Ohio | $37,427 |
| 14 | Idaho | $41,507 |
| 15 | Maryland | $40,289 |
| 16 | Wyoming | $40,594 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $38,512 |
| 18 | Virginia | $42,291 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $39,154 |
| 20 | Washington | $41,148 |
| 21 | Utah | $37,919 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $38,865 |
| 23 | Illinois | $37,535 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $37,905 |
| 25 | Missouri | $37,495 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $36,534 |
| 27 | Arizona | $37,705 |
| 28 | Iowa | $35,937 |
| 29 | Indiana | $35,572 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $36,032 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $37,411 |
| 32 | Kansas | $36,456 |
| 33 | Alabama | $36,176 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $35,428 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $36,175 |
| 36 | New York | $38,455 |
| 37 | Texas | $35,872 |
| 38 | Montana | $36,763 |
| 39 | California | $37,000 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $34,376 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $33,650 |
| 42 | Nevada | $35,030 |
| 43 | Florida | $35,096 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $32,935 |
| 45 | Georgia | $33,776 |
| 46 | Colorado | $35,721 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $30,783 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $34,260 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $34,804 |
| 50 | Delaware | $34,463 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $33,502 |
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Updated January 8, 2025