Best states for a labour operator

Q: What is the best state for labour operators?

The best state to be a labour operator is Alaska based on labour operator salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for labour operators?

The highest paying state for labour operators is Mississippi based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for labour operators?

The worst state for labour operators is Alabama, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and construction and extraction careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to labour operator jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for labour operators.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 labour operator jobs.

The median salary for labour operators in Alaska is $52,762. Compare that to the median salary in Alabama of $28,166, which ranked worst for labour operators, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that Alaska is the best state for labour operator jobs, whereas Alabama is the worst.

10 best states for labour operators in 2026

1. Alaska
Total labour operator jobs: 102
Average annual salary: $52,762
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Location Quotient:
2.76
Labour operator jobs in Alaska
2. Massachusetts
Total labour operator jobs: 1,306
Average annual salary: $48,942
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Location Quotient:
3.21
Labour operator jobs in Massachusetts
3. New Jersey
Total labour operator jobs: 840
Average annual salary: $44,802
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Location Quotient:
2.39
Labour operator jobs in New Jersey
4. New Hampshire
Total labour operator jobs: 54
Average annual salary: $49,170
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Location Quotient:
0.7
Labour operator jobs in New Hampshire
5. Minnesota
Total labour operator jobs: 238
Average annual salary: $44,018
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Location Quotient:
0.81
Labour operator jobs in Minnesota
6. North Dakota
Total labour operator jobs: 56
Average annual salary: $36,837
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.36
Labour operator jobs in North Dakota
7. Connecticut
Total labour operator jobs: 58
Average annual salary: $50,084
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Location Quotient:
0.4
Labour operator jobs in Connecticut
8. Wisconsin
Total labour operator jobs: 200
Average annual salary: $40,146
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
0.82
Labour operator jobs in Wisconsin
9. Indiana
Total labour operator jobs: 312
Average annual salary: $36,417
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Labour operator jobs in Indiana
10. Montana
Total labour operator jobs: 160
Average annual salary: $36,258
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
3.13
Labour operator jobs in Montana

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a labour operator

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a labour operator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Alaska	$52,762	$45,000	739,795	102
2	Massachusetts	$48,942	$37,000	6,859,819	1,306
3	New Jersey	$44,802	$33,000	9,005,644	840
4	New Hampshire	$49,170	$38,000	1,342,795	54
5	Minnesota	$44,018	$35,000	5,576,606	238
6	North Dakota	$36,837	$29,000	755,393	56
7	Connecticut	$50,084	$38,000	3,588,184	58
8	Wisconsin	$40,146	$31,000	5,795,483	200
9	Indiana	$36,417	$28,000	6,666,818	312
10	Montana	$36,258	$29,000	1,050,493	160
11	California	$44,752	$33,000	39,536,653	1,046
12	Utah	$36,314	$28,000	3,101,833	179
13	New York	$45,207	$34,000	19,849,399	183
14	Oregon	$43,474	$34,000	4,142,776	0
15	Missouri	$37,746	$30,000	6,113,532	197
16	Illinois	$38,674	$30,000	12,802,023	410
17	Iowa	$34,435	$27,000	3,145,711	257
18	Wyoming	$35,700	$28,000	579,315	23
19	Pennsylvania	$34,686	$26,000	12,805,537	533
20	Nevada	$36,429	$28,000	2,998,039	71
21	Washington	$39,124	$31,000	7,405,743	199
22	Maryland	$38,188	$28,000	6,052,177	245
23	Colorado	$37,249	$29,000	5,607,154	206
24	Michigan	$35,893	$27,000	9,962,311	205
25	Texas	$34,642	$27,000	28,304,596	807
26	Nebraska	$34,929	$28,000	1,920,076	85
27	Ohio	$34,810	$26,000	11,658,609	359
28	Rhode Island	$33,217	$25,000	1,059,639	144
29	Hawaii	$34,281	$27,000	1,427,538	99
30	Vermont	$35,764	$28,000	623,657	16
31	Idaho	$33,019	$26,000	1,716,943	93
32	Kansas	$31,968	$25,000	2,913,123	142
33	South Dakota	$33,848	$27,000	869,666	28
34	Arizona	$33,124	$25,000	7,016,270	263
35	West Virginia	$30,258	$23,000	1,815,857	91
36	District of Columbia	$32,884	$24,000	693,972	130
37	Kentucky	$32,310	$25,000	4,454,189	142
38	Maine	$33,005	$26,000	1,335,907	46
39	Delaware	$33,391	$24,000	961,939	44
40	Georgia	$31,072	$24,000	10,429,379	598
41	New Mexico	$33,140	$26,000	2,088,070	47
42	Virginia	$33,489	$25,000	8,470,020	287
43	North Carolina	$30,781	$24,000	10,273,419	374
44	Tennessee	$29,625	$23,000	6,715,984	263
45	South Carolina	$29,674	$23,000	5,024,369	248
46	Oklahoma	$31,788	$25,000	3,930,864	69
47	Arkansas	$29,039	$23,000	3,004,279	111
48	Florida	$29,755	$23,000	20,984,400	680
49	Louisiana	$31,255	$24,000	4,684,333	86
50	Mississippi	$27,732	$22,000	2,984,100	112
51	Alabama	$28,166	$22,000	4,874,747	190

Highest paying states for labour operators

Rank	State	Avg. Labour Operator Salary
1	Alaska	$52,762
2	Massachusetts	$48,942
3	New Jersey	$44,802
4	New Hampshire	$49,170
5	Minnesota	$44,018
6	North Dakota	$36,837
7	Connecticut	$50,084
8	Wisconsin	$40,146
9	Indiana	$36,417
10	Montana	$36,258
11	California	$44,752
12	Utah	$36,314
13	New York	$45,207
14	Oregon	$43,474
15	Missouri	$37,746
16	Illinois	$38,674
17	Iowa	$34,435
18	Wyoming	$35,700
19	Pennsylvania	$34,686
20	Nevada	$36,429
21	Washington	$39,124
22	Maryland	$38,188
23	Colorado	$37,249
24	Michigan	$35,893
25	Texas	$34,642
26	Nebraska	$34,929
27	Ohio	$34,810
28	Rhode Island	$33,217
29	Hawaii	$34,281
30	Vermont	$35,764
31	Idaho	$33,019
32	Kansas	$31,968
33	South Dakota	$33,848
34	Arizona	$33,124
35	West Virginia	$30,258
36	District of Columbia	$32,884
37	Kentucky	$32,310
38	Maine	$33,005
39	Delaware	$33,391
40	Georgia	$31,072
41	New Mexico	$33,140
42	Virginia	$33,489
43	North Carolina	$30,781
44	Tennessee	$29,625
45	South Carolina	$29,674
46	Oklahoma	$31,788
47	Arkansas	$29,039
48	Florida	$29,755
49	Louisiana	$31,255
50	Mississippi	$27,732
51	Alabama	$28,166

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Total labour operator jobs:	102
Average annual salary:	$52,762
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$45,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$61,000
Location Quotient:	2.76

Best states for a labour operator

10 best states for labour operators in 2026

1. Alaska

2. Massachusetts

3. New Jersey

4. New Hampshire

5. Minnesota

6. North Dakota

7. Connecticut

8. Wisconsin

9. Indiana

10. Montana