Best states for an industrial worker

Q: What is the best state for industrial workers?

The best state to be an industrial worker is New Hampshire based on industrial worker salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for industrial workers?

The highest paying state for industrial workers is Florida based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for industrial workers?

The worst state for industrial workers is Mississippi, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for industrial workers in the United States. Industrial worker 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 industrial workers.We wanted to look at the best states for industrial workers -- where there are plenty of industrial worker jobs to go around and industrial workers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.

To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for industrial workers. New Hampshire is the best state for industrial workers, where the median salary is $37,192.New Hampshire is the best state, and Enfield is the city with the highest pay for industrial workers.

10 best states for industrial workers in 2025

1. New Hampshire
Total industrial worker jobs: 259
Average annual salary: $37,192
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Industrial worker jobs in New Hampshire
2. Connecticut
Total industrial worker jobs: 441
Average annual salary: $39,331
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Industrial worker jobs in Connecticut
3. Oregon
Total industrial worker jobs: 554
Average annual salary: $37,161
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Industrial worker jobs in Oregon
4. Idaho
Total industrial worker jobs: 242
Average annual salary: $34,868
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Industrial worker jobs in Idaho
5. Washington
Total industrial worker jobs: 1,072
Average annual salary: $35,920
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Industrial worker jobs in Washington
6. North Dakota
Total industrial worker jobs: 74
Average annual salary: $39,258
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
0.68
Industrial worker jobs in North Dakota
7. Nevada
Total industrial worker jobs: 167
Average annual salary: $37,595
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
0.68
Industrial worker jobs in Nevada
8. Iowa
Total industrial worker jobs: 435
Average annual salary: $34,721
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Industrial worker jobs in Iowa
9. Utah
Total industrial worker jobs: 469
Average annual salary: $33,788
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Industrial worker jobs in Utah
10. Minnesota
Total industrial worker jobs: 636
Average annual salary: $36,513
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
0.82
Industrial worker jobs in Minnesota

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Detailed list of the best states for an industrial worker

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New Hampshire	$37,192	$30,000	1,342,795	259
2	Connecticut	$39,331	$31,000	3,588,184	441
3	Oregon	$37,161	$30,000	4,142,776	554
4	Idaho	$34,868	$28,000	1,716,943	242
5	Washington	$35,920	$29,000	7,405,743	1,072
6	North Dakota	$39,258	$32,000	755,393	74
7	Nevada	$37,595	$30,000	2,998,039	167
8	Iowa	$34,721	$28,000	3,145,711	435
9	Utah	$33,788	$27,000	3,101,833	469
10	Minnesota	$36,513	$29,000	5,576,606	636
11	South Dakota	$32,513	$26,000	869,666	153
12	Wisconsin	$33,199	$26,000	5,795,483	688
13	Wyoming	$35,748	$29,000	579,315	13
14	Missouri	$32,252	$25,000	6,113,532	892
15	Vermont	$34,501	$28,000	623,657	63
16	Ohio	$32,555	$25,000	11,658,609	899
17	Pennsylvania	$32,547	$25,000	12,805,537	1,245
18	California	$33,707	$26,000	39,536,653	4,102
19	New York	$33,146	$26,000	19,849,399	1,591
20	Indiana	$31,808	$25,000	6,666,818	784
21	West Virginia	$30,145	$23,000	1,815,857	318
22	Maine	$32,681	$26,000	1,335,907	113
23	Massachusetts	$34,345	$27,000	6,859,819	560
24	Alaska	$34,500	$30,000	739,795	29
25	Delaware	$32,547	$25,000	961,939	124
26	Montana	$33,147	$27,000	1,050,493	80
27	District of Columbia	$35,397	$27,000	693,972	127
28	South Carolina	$30,157	$23,000	5,024,369	599
29	Michigan	$30,704	$24,000	9,962,311	873
30	Maryland	$32,772	$25,000	6,052,177	516
31	Colorado	$31,213	$25,000	5,607,154	719
32	Nebraska	$29,561	$24,000	1,920,076	322
33	Tennessee	$28,339	$22,000	6,715,984	856
34	Hawaii	$34,787	$29,000	1,427,538	21
35	Louisiana	$28,183	$21,000	4,684,333	502
36	Kentucky	$29,275	$22,000	4,454,189	392
37	Illinois	$31,193	$25,000	12,802,023	925
38	Kansas	$29,964	$24,000	2,913,123	257
39	Rhode Island	$30,394	$24,000	1,059,639	96
40	Arizona	$30,605	$24,000	7,016,270	411
41	Virginia	$29,507	$22,000	8,470,020	1,098
42	Texas	$27,972	$21,000	28,304,596	2,412
43	North Carolina	$26,716	$20,000	10,273,419	1,298
44	Oklahoma	$27,537	$21,000	3,930,864	338
45	Alabama	$25,429	$19,000	4,874,747	591
46	Arkansas	$28,396	$22,000	3,004,279	176
47	Georgia	$25,220	$19,000	10,429,379	1,483
48	New Jersey	$29,126	$22,000	9,005,644	704
49	Florida	$23,420	$17,000	20,984,400	2,305
50	New Mexico	$23,528	$18,000	2,088,070	232
51	Mississippi	$24,650	$19,000	2,984,100	121

Highest paying states for industrial workers

Rank	State	Avg. Industrial Worker Salary
1	New Hampshire	$37,192
2	Connecticut	$39,331
3	Oregon	$37,161
4	Idaho	$34,868
5	Washington	$35,920
6	North Dakota	$39,258
7	Nevada	$37,595
8	Iowa	$34,721
9	Utah	$33,788
10	Minnesota	$36,513
11	South Dakota	$32,513
12	Wisconsin	$33,199
13	Wyoming	$35,748
14	Missouri	$32,252
15	Vermont	$34,501
16	Ohio	$32,555
17	Pennsylvania	$32,547
18	California	$33,707
19	New York	$33,146
20	Indiana	$31,808
21	West Virginia	$30,145
22	Maine	$32,681
23	Massachusetts	$34,345
24	Alaska	$34,500
25	Delaware	$32,547
26	Montana	$33,147
27	District of Columbia	$35,397
28	South Carolina	$30,157
29	Michigan	$30,704
30	Maryland	$32,772
31	Colorado	$31,213
32	Nebraska	$29,561
33	Tennessee	$28,339
34	Hawaii	$34,787
35	Louisiana	$28,183
36	Kentucky	$29,275
37	Illinois	$31,193
38	Kansas	$29,964
39	Rhode Island	$30,394
40	Arizona	$30,605
41	Virginia	$29,507
42	Texas	$27,972
43	North Carolina	$26,716
44	Oklahoma	$27,537
45	Alabama	$25,429
46	Arkansas	$28,396
47	Georgia	$25,220
48	New Jersey	$29,126
49	Florida	$23,420
50	New Mexico	$23,528
51	Mississippi	$24,650

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Total industrial worker jobs:	259
Average annual salary:	$37,192
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$30,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$46,000
Location Quotient:	1.27

Best states for an industrial worker

10 best states for industrial workers in 2025

1. New Hampshire

2. Connecticut

3. Oregon

4. Idaho

5. Washington

6. North Dakota

7. Nevada

8. Iowa

9. Utah

10. Minnesota