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Best states for an insert operator
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It seems like insert operators are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for insert operators aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. 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 insert operator jobs.
In order to get you the best states for insert operators, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Massachusetts is the best state, and Bellingham is the city with the highest pay for insert operators.
10 best states for insert operators in 2026
1. Massachusetts
Total insert operator jobs: 1,073 Average annual salary: $38,516 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 4.31
2. Alaska
Total insert operator jobs: 94 Average annual salary: $38,684 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 4.15
3. Rhode Island
Total insert operator jobs: 139 Average annual salary: $34,460 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 4.22
4. Vermont
Total insert operator jobs: 13 Average annual salary: $39,421 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 0.62
5. Ohio
Total insert operator jobs: 316 Average annual salary: $33,765 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
6. Michigan
Total insert operator jobs: 134 Average annual salary: $34,637 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 0.64
7. District of Columbia
Total insert operator jobs: 109 Average annual salary: $38,443 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 2.39
8. Washington
Total insert operator jobs: 61 Average annual salary: $39,857 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 0.31
9. Connecticut
Total insert operator jobs: 84 Average annual salary: $34,650 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
10. Missouri
Total insert operator jobs: 90 Average annual salary: $33,924 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 0.57
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Detailed list of the best states for an insert operator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $38,516 | $30,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,073 |
| 2 | Alaska | $38,684 | $34,000 | 739,795 | 94 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $34,460 | $26,000 | 1,059,639 | 139 |
| 4 | Vermont | $39,421 | $32,000 | 623,657 | 13 |
| 5 | Ohio | $33,765 | $25,000 | 11,658,609 | 316 |
| 6 | Michigan | $34,637 | $26,000 | 9,962,311 | 134 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $38,443 | $28,000 | 693,972 | 109 |
| 8 | Washington | $39,857 | $32,000 | 7,405,743 | 61 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $34,650 | $26,000 | 3,588,184 | 84 |
| 10 | Missouri | $33,924 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 90 |
| 11 | Indiana | $32,027 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 205 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $33,459 | $26,000 | 5,576,606 | 218 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $32,263 | $24,000 | 5,795,483 | 280 |
| 14 | Utah | $32,906 | $25,000 | 3,101,833 | 65 |
| 15 | Oregon | $34,975 | $27,000 | 4,142,776 | 39 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $33,130 | $24,000 | 1,815,857 | 13 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $31,982 | $23,000 | 12,805,537 | 268 |
| 18 | Maryland | $32,561 | $24,000 | 6,052,177 | 836 |
| 19 | Idaho | $33,731 | $26,000 | 1,716,943 | 13 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $33,868 | $27,000 | 755,393 | 5 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $31,804 | $25,000 | 1,342,795 | 70 |
| 22 | Illinois | $32,557 | $24,000 | 12,802,023 | 265 |
| 23 | Hawaii | $32,909 | $26,000 | 1,427,538 | 84 |
| 24 | New York | $34,147 | $25,000 | 19,849,399 | 148 |
| 25 | Nevada | $32,151 | $24,000 | 2,998,039 | 19 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $31,477 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 36 |
| 27 | Kansas | $31,366 | $24,000 | 2,913,123 | 44 |
| 28 | Colorado | $33,711 | $26,000 | 5,607,154 | 48 |
| 29 | New Jersey | $31,788 | $23,000 | 9,005,644 | 760 |
| 30 | Arkansas | $30,457 | $23,000 | 3,004,279 | 41 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $32,138 | $25,000 | 579,315 | 2 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $29,588 | $22,000 | 6,715,984 | 161 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $29,506 | $23,000 | 869,666 | 24 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $29,985 | $22,000 | 10,273,419 | 252 |
| 35 | California | $32,965 | $24,000 | 39,536,653 | 331 |
| 36 | Maine | $30,622 | $25,000 | 1,335,907 | 19 |
| 37 | Alabama | $29,891 | $22,000 | 4,874,747 | 51 |
| 38 | Iowa | $28,827 | $22,000 | 3,145,711 | 87 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $30,919 | $23,000 | 2,088,070 | 3 |
| 40 | Delaware | $30,829 | $22,000 | 961,939 | 13 |
| 41 | Georgia | $29,039 | $21,000 | 10,429,379 | 319 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $28,379 | $21,000 | 4,454,189 | 79 |
| 43 | Texas | $29,526 | $22,000 | 28,304,596 | 242 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $29,986 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 25 |
| 45 | Virginia | $30,516 | $22,000 | 8,470,020 | 78 |
| 46 | Montana | $30,043 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 6 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $29,312 | $21,000 | 4,684,333 | 36 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $27,517 | $20,000 | 5,024,369 | 80 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $26,983 | $20,000 | 2,984,100 | 41 |
| 50 | Arizona | $28,338 | $21,000 | 7,016,270 | 85 |
| 51 | Florida | $25,313 | $18,000 | 20,984,400 | 242 |
Highest paying states for insert operators
| Rank | State | Avg. Insert Operator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $38,516 |
| 2 | Alaska | $38,684 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $34,460 |
| 4 | Vermont | $39,421 |
| 5 | Ohio | $33,765 |
| 6 | Michigan | $34,637 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $38,443 |
| 8 | Washington | $39,857 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $34,650 |
| 10 | Missouri | $33,924 |
| 11 | Indiana | $32,027 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $33,459 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $32,263 |
| 14 | Utah | $32,906 |
| 15 | Oregon | $34,975 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $33,130 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $31,982 |
| 18 | Maryland | $32,561 |
| 19 | Idaho | $33,731 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $33,868 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $31,804 |
| 22 | Illinois | $32,557 |
| 23 | Hawaii | $32,909 |
| 24 | New York | $34,147 |
| 25 | Nevada | $32,151 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $31,477 |
| 27 | Kansas | $31,366 |
| 28 | Colorado | $33,711 |
| 29 | New Jersey | $31,788 |
| 30 | Arkansas | $30,457 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $32,138 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $29,588 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $29,506 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $29,985 |
| 35 | California | $32,965 |
| 36 | Maine | $30,622 |
| 37 | Alabama | $29,891 |
| 38 | Iowa | $28,827 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $30,919 |
| 40 | Delaware | $30,829 |
| 41 | Georgia | $29,039 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $28,379 |
| 43 | Texas | $29,526 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $29,986 |
| 45 | Virginia | $30,516 |
| 46 | Montana | $30,043 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $29,312 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $27,517 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $26,983 |
| 50 | Arizona | $28,338 |
| 51 | Florida | $25,313 |
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Updated January 8, 2025