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Are you thinking of becoming a laser operator and really want to work at Gestamp Chattanooga? Turns out, your chances to become a laser operator are better in some states than others.We wanted to look at the best states for laser operators -- where there are plenty of laser operator jobs to go around and laser operators get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for laser operators.We found that Alaska is the best state for laser operator jobs, whereas Florida is the worst.
10 best states for laser operators in 2025
1. Alaska
Total laser operator jobs: 96 Average annual salary: $42,106 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 2.52
2. Massachusetts
Total laser operator jobs: 1,239 Average annual salary: $40,897 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 2.96
3. Oregon
Total laser operator jobs: 136 Average annual salary: $43,650 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 0.72
4. Pennsylvania
Total laser operator jobs: 597 Average annual salary: $39,061 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
5. Wisconsin
Total laser operator jobs: 601 Average annual salary: $37,330 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 2.38
6. Ohio
Total laser operator jobs: 835 Average annual salary: $37,081 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.79
7. Idaho
Total laser operator jobs: 37 Average annual salary: $41,194 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 0.49
8. Indiana
Total laser operator jobs: 518 Average annual salary: $36,503 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.73
9. Hawaii
Total laser operator jobs: 98 Average annual salary: $41,844 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 2.57
10. Utah
Total laser operator jobs: 163 Average annual salary: $37,699 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a laser operator
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a laser operator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $42,106 | $37,000 | 739,795 | 96 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $40,897 | $34,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,239 |
| 3 | Oregon | $43,650 | $34,000 | 4,142,776 | 136 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $39,061 | $30,000 | 12,805,537 | 597 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $37,330 | $30,000 | 5,795,483 | 601 |
| 6 | Ohio | $37,081 | $29,000 | 11,658,609 | 835 |
| 7 | Idaho | $41,194 | $32,000 | 1,716,943 | 37 |
| 8 | Indiana | $36,503 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 518 |
| 9 | Hawaii | $41,844 | $35,000 | 1,427,538 | 98 |
| 10 | Utah | $37,699 | $29,000 | 3,101,833 | 163 |
| 11 | West Virginia | $40,592 | $31,000 | 1,815,857 | 24 |
| 12 | New York | $41,769 | $33,000 | 19,849,399 | 364 |
| 13 | Virginia | $41,668 | $31,000 | 8,470,020 | 185 |
| 14 | Wyoming | $40,293 | $32,000 | 579,315 | 3 |
| 15 | Michigan | $36,549 | $29,000 | 9,962,311 | 368 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $36,375 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 153 |
| 17 | Kentucky | $35,821 | $28,000 | 4,454,189 | 212 |
| 18 | Washington | $40,565 | $32,000 | 7,405,743 | 125 |
| 19 | Missouri | $36,999 | $29,000 | 6,113,532 | 274 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $36,398 | $29,000 | 5,576,606 | 535 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $35,944 | $30,000 | 1,342,795 | 171 |
| 22 | California | $40,783 | $30,000 | 39,536,653 | 633 |
| 23 | Kansas | $36,061 | $28,000 | 2,913,123 | 111 |
| 24 | Iowa | $35,290 | $28,000 | 3,145,711 | 238 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $35,285 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 89 |
| 26 | Alabama | $35,186 | $26,000 | 4,874,747 | 130 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $37,168 | $28,000 | 693,972 | 127 |
| 28 | Maryland | $39,345 | $30,000 | 6,052,177 | 110 |
| 29 | Illinois | $36,094 | $29,000 | 12,802,023 | 566 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $34,993 | $28,000 | 869,666 | 36 |
| 31 | Maine | $35,537 | $30,000 | 1,335,907 | 59 |
| 32 | Arizona | $36,351 | $27,000 | 7,016,270 | 138 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $34,766 | $27,000 | 3,004,279 | 73 |
| 34 | Connecticut | $36,219 | $29,000 | 3,588,184 | 134 |
| 35 | Vermont | $36,385 | $31,000 | 623,657 | 17 |
| 36 | Texas | $34,789 | $26,000 | 28,304,596 | 529 |
| 37 | Montana | $35,946 | $29,000 | 1,050,493 | 10 |
| 38 | Nevada | $34,145 | $25,000 | 2,998,039 | 63 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $33,176 | $26,000 | 1,920,076 | 118 |
| 40 | New Jersey | $33,441 | $26,000 | 9,005,644 | 881 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $32,982 | $25,000 | 5,024,369 | 221 |
| 42 | Colorado | $35,538 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 107 |
| 43 | North Dakota | $34,802 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 15 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $32,140 | $24,000 | 10,273,419 | 487 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $33,992 | $26,000 | 2,088,070 | 12 |
| 46 | Georgia | $32,605 | $24,000 | 10,429,379 | 516 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $33,334 | $24,000 | 4,684,333 | 57 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $33,000 | $25,000 | 3,930,864 | 64 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $30,107 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 361 |
| 50 | Delaware | $33,263 | $25,000 | 961,939 | 21 |
| 51 | Florida | $29,490 | $21,000 | 20,984,400 | 369 |
Highest paying states for laser operators
| Rank | State | Avg. Laser Operator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $42,106 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $40,897 |
| 3 | Oregon | $43,650 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $39,061 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $37,330 |
| 6 | Ohio | $37,081 |
| 7 | Idaho | $41,194 |
| 8 | Indiana | $36,503 |
| 9 | Hawaii | $41,844 |
| 10 | Utah | $37,699 |
| 11 | West Virginia | $40,592 |
| 12 | New York | $41,769 |
| 13 | Virginia | $41,668 |
| 14 | Wyoming | $40,293 |
| 15 | Michigan | $36,549 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $36,375 |
| 17 | Kentucky | $35,821 |
| 18 | Washington | $40,565 |
| 19 | Missouri | $36,999 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $36,398 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $35,944 |
| 22 | California | $40,783 |
| 23 | Kansas | $36,061 |
| 24 | Iowa | $35,290 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $35,285 |
| 26 | Alabama | $35,186 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $37,168 |
| 28 | Maryland | $39,345 |
| 29 | Illinois | $36,094 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $34,993 |
| 31 | Maine | $35,537 |
| 32 | Arizona | $36,351 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $34,766 |
| 34 | Connecticut | $36,219 |
| 35 | Vermont | $36,385 |
| 36 | Texas | $34,789 |
| 37 | Montana | $35,946 |
| 38 | Nevada | $34,145 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $33,176 |
| 40 | New Jersey | $33,441 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $32,982 |
| 42 | Colorado | $35,538 |
| 43 | North Dakota | $34,802 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $32,140 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $33,992 |
| 46 | Georgia | $32,605 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $33,334 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $33,000 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $30,107 |
| 50 | Delaware | $33,263 |
| 51 | Florida | $29,490 |
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Updated January 8, 2025