Best states for a line assembler

Q: What is the best state for line assemblers?

The best state to be a line assembler is New Hampshire based on line assembler salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for line assemblers?

The highest paying state for line assemblers is Louisiana based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for line assemblers?

The worst state for line assemblers is District of Columbia, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for line assemblers? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for line assembler jobs.We wanted to look at the best states for line assemblers -- where there are plenty of line assembler jobs to go around and line assemblers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.

New Hampshire is the best state for jobs for line assemblers, and District of Columbia is the worst. The most common pay in New Hampshire is $32,115, while the median pay in District of Columbia is $24,284.If you are currently seeking employment as a line assembler, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for line assemblers in 2026

1. New Hampshire
Total line assembler jobs: 234
Average annual salary: $32,115
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Location Quotient:
1.5
Line assembler jobs in New Hampshire
2. Wisconsin
Total line assembler jobs: 792
Average annual salary: $31,030
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Location Quotient:
1.6
Line assembler jobs in Wisconsin
3. Nevada
Total line assembler jobs: 177
Average annual salary: $33,059
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Line assembler jobs in Nevada
4. Maine
Total line assembler jobs: 103
Average annual salary: $33,495
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
0.87
Line assembler jobs in Maine
5. Oregon
Total line assembler jobs: 367
Average annual salary: $32,954
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Line assembler jobs in Oregon
6. Utah
Total line assembler jobs: 289
Average annual salary: $30,559
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Line assembler jobs in Utah
7. Minnesota
Total line assembler jobs: 756
Average annual salary: $30,361
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Line assembler jobs in Minnesota
8. Vermont
Total line assembler jobs: 67
Average annual salary: $30,977
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Line assembler jobs in Vermont
9. Rhode Island
Total line assembler jobs: 108
Average annual salary: $30,721
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Line assembler jobs in Rhode Island
10. Alaska
Total line assembler jobs: 33
Average annual salary: $34,665
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
0.44
Line assembler jobs in Alaska

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Detailed list of the best states for a line assembler

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New Hampshire	$32,115	$27,000	1,342,795	234
2	Wisconsin	$31,030	$25,000	5,795,483	792
3	Nevada	$33,059	$28,000	2,998,039	177
4	Maine	$33,495	$28,000	1,335,907	103
5	Oregon	$32,954	$28,000	4,142,776	367
6	Utah	$30,559	$26,000	3,101,833	289
7	Minnesota	$30,361	$25,000	5,576,606	756
8	Vermont	$30,977	$26,000	623,657	67
9	Rhode Island	$30,721	$25,000	1,059,639	108
10	Alaska	$34,665	$31,000	739,795	33
11	Iowa	$29,130	$24,000	3,145,711	385
12	Ohio	$28,814	$23,000	11,658,609	1,151
13	Idaho	$30,784	$26,000	1,716,943	122
14	Indiana	$28,440	$23,000	6,666,818	720
15	South Dakota	$29,672	$25,000	869,666	77
16	California	$32,194	$27,000	39,536,653	2,422
17	North Dakota	$30,656	$26,000	755,393	52
18	Washington	$32,167	$27,000	7,405,743	438
19	Missouri	$29,281	$24,000	6,113,532	525
20	Arizona	$28,865	$24,000	7,016,270	617
21	Colorado	$29,400	$25,000	5,607,154	489
22	Connecticut	$28,708	$23,000	3,588,184	308
23	Michigan	$28,094	$23,000	9,962,311	606
24	Massachusetts	$29,580	$24,000	6,859,819	656
25	Kentucky	$25,776	$21,000	4,454,189	420
26	Nebraska	$28,478	$24,000	1,920,076	156
27	Pennsylvania	$26,788	$21,000	12,805,537	1,105
28	Kansas	$27,336	$23,000	2,913,123	226
29	Tennessee	$25,069	$20,000	6,715,984	806
30	Oklahoma	$25,837	$21,000	3,930,864	303
31	Maryland	$28,359	$23,000	6,052,177	466
32	New Jersey	$28,323	$23,000	9,005,644	476
33	Illinois	$26,418	$22,000	12,802,023	1,027
34	Mississippi	$25,269	$21,000	2,984,100	166
35	Texas	$24,535	$20,000	28,304,596	2,092
36	South Carolina	$24,344	$20,000	5,024,369	460
37	North Carolina	$24,355	$20,000	10,273,419	905
38	New York	$27,701	$22,000	19,849,399	921
39	Wyoming	$26,447	$22,000	579,315	19
40	Alabama	$24,292	$20,000	4,874,747	326
41	Georgia	$24,642	$20,000	10,429,379	859
42	Montana	$26,061	$22,000	1,050,493	46
43	Hawaii	$27,364	$24,000	1,427,538	45
44	Virginia	$26,596	$21,000	8,470,020	549
45	Florida	$22,235	$18,000	20,984,400	1,931
46	New Mexico	$24,330	$20,000	2,088,070	125
47	Arkansas	$23,473	$19,000	3,004,279	182
48	Louisiana	$21,887	$18,000	4,684,333	254
49	West Virginia	$23,250	$19,000	1,815,857	81
50	Delaware	$23,675	$19,000	961,939	69
51	District of Columbia	$24,284	$19,000	693,972	24

Highest paying states for line assemblers

Rank	State	Avg. Line Assembler Salary
1	New Hampshire	$32,115
2	Wisconsin	$31,030
3	Nevada	$33,059
4	Maine	$33,495
5	Oregon	$32,954
6	Utah	$30,559
7	Minnesota	$30,361
8	Vermont	$30,977
9	Rhode Island	$30,721
10	Alaska	$34,665
11	Iowa	$29,130
12	Ohio	$28,814
13	Idaho	$30,784
14	Indiana	$28,440
15	South Dakota	$29,672
16	California	$32,194
17	North Dakota	$30,656
18	Washington	$32,167
19	Missouri	$29,281
20	Arizona	$28,865
21	Colorado	$29,400
22	Connecticut	$28,708
23	Michigan	$28,094
24	Massachusetts	$29,580
25	Kentucky	$25,776
26	Nebraska	$28,478
27	Pennsylvania	$26,788
28	Kansas	$27,336
29	Tennessee	$25,069
30	Oklahoma	$25,837
31	Maryland	$28,359
32	New Jersey	$28,323
33	Illinois	$26,418
34	Mississippi	$25,269
35	Texas	$24,535
36	South Carolina	$24,344
37	North Carolina	$24,355
38	New York	$27,701
39	Wyoming	$26,447
40	Alabama	$24,292
41	Georgia	$24,642
42	Montana	$26,061
43	Hawaii	$27,364
44	Virginia	$26,596
45	Florida	$22,235
46	New Mexico	$24,330
47	Arkansas	$23,473
48	Louisiana	$21,887
49	West Virginia	$23,250
50	Delaware	$23,675
51	District of Columbia	$24,284

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Total line assembler jobs:	234
Average annual salary:	$32,115
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$27,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$37,000
Location Quotient:	1.5

Best states for a line assembler

10 best states for line assemblers in 2026

1. New Hampshire

2. Wisconsin

3. Nevada

4. Maine

5. Oregon

6. Utah

7. Minnesota

8. Vermont

9. Rhode Island

10. Alaska