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Best states for a harvester operator
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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for harvester operators in the United States. Harvester 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 harvester operators.We wanted to look at the best states for harvester operators -- where there are plenty of harvester operator jobs to go around and harvester operators get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
The median salary for harvester operators in Alaska is $44,464. Compare that to the median salary in Louisiana of $18,504, which ranked worst for harvester operators, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a harvester operator, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for harvester operators in 2025
1. Alaska
Total harvester operator jobs: 95 Average annual salary: $44,464 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 11.72
2. Rhode Island
Total harvester operator jobs: 139 Average annual salary: $37,348 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 11.78
3. New Jersey
Total harvester operator jobs: 870 Average annual salary: $37,507 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 11.29
4. Utah
Total harvester operator jobs: 7 Average annual salary: $34,187 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 0.23
5. North Dakota
Total harvester operator jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $46,063 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 0
6. Michigan
Total harvester operator jobs: 3 Average annual salary: $38,610 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 0.04
7. Minnesota
Total harvester operator jobs: 5 Average annual salary: $36,582 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 0.08
8. South Dakota
Total harvester operator jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $37,968 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 0
9. New York
Total harvester operator jobs: 28 Average annual salary: $35,991 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 0.22
10. Wisconsin
Total harvester operator jobs: 9 Average annual salary: $32,452 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 0.17
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a harvester operator
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Detailed list of the best states for a harvester operator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $44,464 | $38,000 | 739,795 | 95 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $37,348 | $27,000 | 1,059,639 | 139 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $37,507 | $26,000 | 9,005,644 | 870 |
| 4 | Utah | $34,187 | $25,000 | 3,101,833 | 7 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $46,063 | $36,000 | 755,393 | 0 |
| 6 | Michigan | $38,610 | $28,000 | 9,962,311 | 3 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $36,582 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 5 |
| 8 | South Dakota | $37,968 | $29,000 | 869,666 | 0 |
| 9 | New York | $35,991 | $25,000 | 19,849,399 | 28 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $32,452 | $24,000 | 5,795,483 | 9 |
| 11 | Wyoming | $34,764 | $26,000 | 579,315 | 0 |
| 12 | Iowa | $32,522 | $24,000 | 3,145,711 | 3 |
| 13 | Maine | $35,119 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 0 |
| 14 | Indiana | $32,156 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 8 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $34,042 | $24,000 | 693,972 | 119 |
| 16 | Nebraska | $33,236 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 1 |
| 17 | Delaware | $35,081 | $25,000 | 961,939 | 0 |
| 18 | Missouri | $33,799 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 1 |
| 19 | Hawaii | $34,020 | $28,000 | 1,427,538 | 92 |
| 20 | Washington | $35,019 | $25,000 | 7,405,743 | 0 |
| 21 | Tennessee | $30,968 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 4 |
| 22 | Mississippi | $30,986 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 2 |
| 23 | Montana | $32,876 | $25,000 | 1,050,493 | 0 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $29,500 | $21,000 | 1,815,857 | 4 |
| 25 | Illinois | $32,209 | $24,000 | 12,802,023 | 7 |
| 26 | Ohio | $31,030 | $22,000 | 11,658,609 | 6 |
| 27 | Massachusetts | $29,773 | $22,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,218 |
| 28 | Idaho | $32,060 | $23,000 | 1,716,943 | 0 |
| 29 | Virginia | $30,171 | $22,000 | 8,470,020 | 19 |
| 30 | California | $32,719 | $23,000 | 39,536,653 | 13 |
| 31 | Pennsylvania | $28,786 | $20,000 | 12,805,537 | 9 |
| 32 | Nevada | $27,586 | $19,000 | 2,998,039 | 6 |
| 33 | Oregon | $30,876 | $22,000 | 4,142,776 | 0 |
| 34 | Arizona | $28,186 | $20,000 | 7,016,270 | 6 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $27,967 | $20,000 | 4,454,189 | 3 |
| 36 | Kansas | $29,113 | $21,000 | 2,913,123 | 1 |
| 37 | Colorado | $28,307 | $21,000 | 5,607,154 | 8 |
| 38 | Vermont | $29,572 | $23,000 | 623,657 | 0 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $28,714 | $21,000 | 3,930,864 | 0 |
| 40 | New Hampshire | $29,381 | $22,000 | 1,342,795 | 0 |
| 41 | Connecticut | $28,997 | $20,000 | 3,588,184 | 0 |
| 42 | Florida | $23,639 | $17,000 | 20,984,400 | 47 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $25,386 | $18,000 | 2,088,070 | 2 |
| 44 | Maryland | $27,230 | $19,000 | 6,052,177 | 4 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $26,142 | $19,000 | 10,273,419 | 4 |
| 46 | Georgia | $26,800 | $20,000 | 10,429,379 | 3 |
| 47 | Texas | $23,202 | $17,000 | 28,304,596 | 16 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $25,666 | $19,000 | 5,024,369 | 0 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $21,308 | $15,000 | 3,004,279 | 3 |
| 50 | Alabama | $23,607 | $17,000 | 4,874,747 | 3 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $18,504 | $13,000 | 4,684,333 | 4 |
Highest paying states for harvester operators
| Rank | State | Avg. Harvester Operator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $44,464 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $37,348 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $37,507 |
| 4 | Utah | $34,187 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $46,063 |
| 6 | Michigan | $38,610 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $36,582 |
| 8 | South Dakota | $37,968 |
| 9 | New York | $35,991 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $32,452 |
| 11 | Wyoming | $34,764 |
| 12 | Iowa | $32,522 |
| 13 | Maine | $35,119 |
| 14 | Indiana | $32,156 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $34,042 |
| 16 | Nebraska | $33,236 |
| 17 | Delaware | $35,081 |
| 18 | Missouri | $33,799 |
| 19 | Hawaii | $34,020 |
| 20 | Washington | $35,019 |
| 21 | Tennessee | $30,968 |
| 22 | Mississippi | $30,986 |
| 23 | Montana | $32,876 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $29,500 |
| 25 | Illinois | $32,209 |
| 26 | Ohio | $31,030 |
| 27 | Massachusetts | $29,773 |
| 28 | Idaho | $32,060 |
| 29 | Virginia | $30,171 |
| 30 | California | $32,719 |
| 31 | Pennsylvania | $28,786 |
| 32 | Nevada | $27,586 |
| 33 | Oregon | $30,876 |
| 34 | Arizona | $28,186 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $27,967 |
| 36 | Kansas | $29,113 |
| 37 | Colorado | $28,307 |
| 38 | Vermont | $29,572 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $28,714 |
| 40 | New Hampshire | $29,381 |
| 41 | Connecticut | $28,997 |
| 42 | Florida | $23,639 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $25,386 |
| 44 | Maryland | $27,230 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $26,142 |
| 46 | Georgia | $26,800 |
| 47 | Texas | $23,202 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $25,666 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $21,308 |
| 50 | Alabama | $23,607 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $18,504 |
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Updated January 8, 2025