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Best states for an injection molder
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It seems like injection molders are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for injection molders aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Although there are abundant injection molder jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Nebraska is the best state in the country for injection molder jobs.
In order to get you the best states for injection molders, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as an injection molder, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for injection molders in 2025
1. Nebraska
Total injection molder jobs: 6 Average annual salary: $40,292 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.582. Minnesota
Total injection molder jobs: 13 Average annual salary: $37,913 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.153. Utah
Total injection molder jobs: 12 Average annual salary: $35,761 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 2.24. Connecticut
Total injection molder jobs: 10 Average annual salary: $36,372 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.775. Wyoming
Total injection molder jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $38,593 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 06. New Hampshire
Total injection molder jobs: 6 Average annual salary: $34,755 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 2.017. Alaska
Total injection molder jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $40,743 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 08. Idaho
Total injection molder jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $37,838 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 09. West Virginia
Total injection molder jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $35,960 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 0.3810. Kentucky
Total injection molder jobs: 11 Average annual salary: $33,432 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.75
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Detailed list of the best states for an injection molder
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | $40,292 | $32,000 | 1,920,076 | 6 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $37,913 | $30,000 | 5,576,606 | 13 |
| 3 | Utah | $35,761 | $29,000 | 3,101,833 | 12 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $36,372 | $29,000 | 3,588,184 | 10 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $38,593 | $31,000 | 579,315 | 0 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $34,755 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 6 |
| 7 | Alaska | $40,743 | $35,000 | 739,795 | 0 |
| 8 | Idaho | $37,838 | $30,000 | 1,716,943 | 0 |
| 9 | West Virginia | $35,960 | $29,000 | 1,815,857 | 1 |
| 10 | Kentucky | $33,432 | $27,000 | 4,454,189 | 11 |
| 11 | Maine | $36,167 | $29,000 | 1,335,907 | 1 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $34,950 | $28,000 | 1,059,639 | 2 |
| 13 | Alabama | $33,869 | $27,000 | 4,874,747 | 8 |
| 14 | Nevada | $35,742 | $29,000 | 2,998,039 | 1 |
| 15 | Illinois | $35,329 | $28,000 | 12,802,023 | 24 |
| 16 | Colorado | $37,186 | $30,000 | 5,607,154 | 6 |
| 17 | Washington | $36,608 | $29,000 | 7,405,743 | 8 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $33,126 | $26,000 | 10,273,419 | 28 |
| 19 | Iowa | $31,989 | $26,000 | 3,145,711 | 11 |
| 20 | Arkansas | $32,800 | $26,000 | 3,004,279 | 3 |
| 21 | Oregon | $34,131 | $27,000 | 4,142,776 | 6 |
| 22 | Ohio | $31,429 | $25,000 | 11,658,609 | 33 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $34,029 | $27,000 | 2,088,070 | 0 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $31,435 | $25,000 | 5,795,483 | 36 |
| 25 | Vermont | $33,169 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 1 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $33,221 | $27,000 | 755,393 | 0 |
| 27 | Massachusetts | $33,815 | $27,000 | 6,859,819 | 10 |
| 28 | Missouri | $32,720 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 7 |
| 29 | Delaware | $34,285 | $27,000 | 961,939 | 0 |
| 30 | California | $34,106 | $27,000 | 39,536,653 | 30 |
| 31 | Mississippi | $32,616 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 0 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $32,539 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 1 |
| 33 | Michigan | $31,038 | $25,000 | 9,962,311 | 15 |
| 34 | Indiana | $30,405 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 20 |
| 35 | Montana | $30,612 | $25,000 | 1,050,493 | 3 |
| 36 | Pennsylvania | $28,948 | $23,000 | 12,805,537 | 32 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $27,081 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 27 |
| 38 | Virginia | $31,238 | $25,000 | 8,470,020 | 9 |
| 39 | New Jersey | $31,804 | $25,000 | 9,005,644 | 4 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $32,006 | $26,000 | 1,427,538 | 0 |
| 41 | Kansas | $26,577 | $21,000 | 2,913,123 | 12 |
| 42 | Georgia | $30,627 | $24,000 | 10,429,379 | 7 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $28,036 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 9 |
| 44 | Maryland | $29,593 | $23,000 | 6,052,177 | 11 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $29,627 | $24,000 | 869,666 | 0 |
| 46 | Arizona | $29,542 | $23,000 | 7,016,270 | 6 |
| 47 | District of Columbia | $31,752 | $25,000 | 693,972 | 0 |
| 48 | New York | $29,813 | $24,000 | 19,849,399 | 13 |
| 49 | Texas | $28,278 | $22,000 | 28,304,596 | 23 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $28,249 | $22,000 | 4,684,333 | 2 |
| 51 | Florida | $27,053 | $21,000 | 20,984,400 | 20 |
Highest paying states for injection molders
| Rank | State | Avg. Injection Molder Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | $40,292 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $37,913 |
| 3 | Utah | $35,761 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $36,372 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $38,593 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $34,755 |
| 7 | Alaska | $40,743 |
| 8 | Idaho | $37,838 |
| 9 | West Virginia | $35,960 |
| 10 | Kentucky | $33,432 |
| 11 | Maine | $36,167 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $34,950 |
| 13 | Alabama | $33,869 |
| 14 | Nevada | $35,742 |
| 15 | Illinois | $35,329 |
| 16 | Colorado | $37,186 |
| 17 | Washington | $36,608 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $33,126 |
| 19 | Iowa | $31,989 |
| 20 | Arkansas | $32,800 |
| 21 | Oregon | $34,131 |
| 22 | Ohio | $31,429 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $34,029 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $31,435 |
| 25 | Vermont | $33,169 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $33,221 |
| 27 | Massachusetts | $33,815 |
| 28 | Missouri | $32,720 |
| 29 | Delaware | $34,285 |
| 30 | California | $34,106 |
| 31 | Mississippi | $32,616 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $32,539 |
| 33 | Michigan | $31,038 |
| 34 | Indiana | $30,405 |
| 35 | Montana | $30,612 |
| 36 | Pennsylvania | $28,948 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $27,081 |
| 38 | Virginia | $31,238 |
| 39 | New Jersey | $31,804 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $32,006 |
| 41 | Kansas | $26,577 |
| 42 | Georgia | $30,627 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $28,036 |
| 44 | Maryland | $29,593 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $29,627 |
| 46 | Arizona | $29,542 |
| 47 | District of Columbia | $31,752 |
| 48 | New York | $29,813 |
| 49 | Texas | $28,278 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $28,249 |
| 51 | Florida | $27,053 |
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Updated January 8, 2025