Best states for a lining machine operator

Q: What is the best state for lining machine operators?

The best state to be a lining machine operator is Wisconsin based on lining machine operator salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for lining machine operators?

The highest paying state for lining machine operators is Wyoming based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for lining machine operators?

The worst state for lining machine operators is Wyoming, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for lining machine operators? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for lining machine operator jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.In order to help you decide which state is the best for lining machine operators, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for lining machine operator jobs.

In order to get you the best states for lining machine operators, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that Wisconsin is the best state for lining machine operator jobs, whereas Wyoming is the worst.

10 best states for lining machine operators in 2025

1. Wisconsin
Total lining machine operator jobs: 888
Average annual salary: $39,124
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
2.02
Lining machine operator jobs in Wisconsin
2. Minnesota
Total lining machine operator jobs: 790
Average annual salary: $40,829
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
1.49
Lining machine operator jobs in Minnesota
3. Ohio
Total lining machine operator jobs: 1,407
Average annual salary: $37,873
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
1.73
Lining machine operator jobs in Ohio
4. Kansas
Total lining machine operator jobs: 217
Average annual salary: $42,020
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Lining machine operator jobs in Kansas
5. Rhode Island
Total lining machine operator jobs: 164
Average annual salary: $38,841
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
1.69
Lining machine operator jobs in Rhode Island
6. Pennsylvania
Total lining machine operator jobs: 1,173
Average annual salary: $38,459
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Lining machine operator jobs in Pennsylvania
7. North Dakota
Total lining machine operator jobs: 51
Average annual salary: $41,239
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
0.69
Lining machine operator jobs in North Dakota
8. Missouri
Total lining machine operator jobs: 511
Average annual salary: $39,001
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Lining machine operator jobs in Missouri
9. Kentucky
Total lining machine operator jobs: 386
Average annual salary: $37,188
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
1.31
Lining machine operator jobs in Kentucky
10. Indiana
Total lining machine operator jobs: 899
Average annual salary: $36,636
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.72
Lining machine operator jobs in Indiana

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Detailed list of the best states for a lining machine operator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Wisconsin	$39,124	$31,000	5,795,483	888
2	Minnesota	$40,829	$33,000	5,576,606	790
3	Ohio	$37,873	$30,000	11,658,609	1,407
4	Kansas	$42,020	$33,000	2,913,123	217
5	Rhode Island	$38,841	$31,000	1,059,639	164
6	Pennsylvania	$38,459	$30,000	12,805,537	1,173
7	North Dakota	$41,239	$34,000	755,393	51
8	Missouri	$39,001	$31,000	6,113,532	511
9	Kentucky	$37,188	$29,000	4,454,189	386
10	Indiana	$36,636	$29,000	6,666,818	899
11	Maine	$38,408	$32,000	1,335,907	109
12	Idaho	$38,318	$31,000	1,716,943	105
13	Alaska	$37,226	$32,000	739,795	111
14	Michigan	$36,674	$29,000	9,962,311	661
15	New Hampshire	$35,561	$29,000	1,342,795	258
16	Massachusetts	$36,737	$30,000	6,859,819	1,340
17	Colorado	$38,579	$31,000	5,607,154	256
18	New Jersey	$36,618	$29,000	9,005,644	983
19	Iowa	$35,084	$28,000	3,145,711	411
20	Oregon	$37,236	$30,000	4,142,776	279
21	Connecticut	$37,736	$30,000	3,588,184	239
22	South Dakota	$36,297	$29,000	869,666	61
23	Delaware	$37,595	$29,000	961,939	53
24	Nevada	$35,324	$28,000	2,998,039	132
25	Arizona	$35,571	$28,000	7,016,270	314
26	California	$37,722	$29,000	39,536,653	1,596
27	Hawaii	$35,920	$31,000	1,427,538	97
28	Illinois	$35,670	$28,000	12,802,023	1,110
29	Washington	$37,278	$30,000	7,405,743	316
30	Nebraska	$33,670	$27,000	1,920,076	237
31	Montana	$35,420	$29,000	1,050,493	54
32	District of Columbia	$36,889	$28,000	693,972	127
33	Utah	$33,921	$27,000	3,101,833	275
34	North Carolina	$32,681	$25,000	10,273,419	1,019
35	Vermont	$35,414	$29,000	623,657	39
36	Tennessee	$31,625	$24,000	6,715,984	605
37	Mississippi	$32,497	$25,000	2,984,100	172
38	South Carolina	$32,311	$25,000	5,024,369	374
39	New York	$35,099	$28,000	19,849,399	656
40	Maryland	$35,321	$27,000	6,052,177	282
41	Oklahoma	$33,433	$26,000	3,930,864	129
42	Arkansas	$31,531	$24,000	3,004,279	172
43	Virginia	$33,297	$25,000	8,470,020	369
44	West Virginia	$31,469	$24,000	1,815,857	57
45	Georgia	$29,422	$22,000	10,429,379	1,012
46	Texas	$31,549	$24,000	28,304,596	1,035
47	New Mexico	$31,249	$24,000	2,088,070	31
48	Alabama	$27,117	$20,000	4,874,747	261
49	Florida	$28,117	$21,000	20,984,400	811
50	Louisiana	$28,863	$22,000	4,684,333	110
51	Wyoming	$22,769	$18,000	579,315	10

Highest paying states for lining machine operators

Rank	State	Avg. Lining Machine Operator Salary
1	Wisconsin	$39,124
2	Minnesota	$40,829
3	Ohio	$37,873
4	Kansas	$42,020
5	Rhode Island	$38,841
6	Pennsylvania	$38,459
7	North Dakota	$41,239
8	Missouri	$39,001
9	Kentucky	$37,188
10	Indiana	$36,636
11	Maine	$38,408
12	Idaho	$38,318
13	Alaska	$37,226
14	Michigan	$36,674
15	New Hampshire	$35,561
16	Massachusetts	$36,737
17	Colorado	$38,579
18	New Jersey	$36,618
19	Iowa	$35,084
20	Oregon	$37,236
21	Connecticut	$37,736
22	South Dakota	$36,297
23	Delaware	$37,595
24	Nevada	$35,324
25	Arizona	$35,571
26	California	$37,722
27	Hawaii	$35,920
28	Illinois	$35,670
29	Washington	$37,278
30	Nebraska	$33,670
31	Montana	$35,420
32	District of Columbia	$36,889
33	Utah	$33,921
34	North Carolina	$32,681
35	Vermont	$35,414
36	Tennessee	$31,625
37	Mississippi	$32,497
38	South Carolina	$32,311
39	New York	$35,099
40	Maryland	$35,321
41	Oklahoma	$33,433
42	Arkansas	$31,531
43	Virginia	$33,297
44	West Virginia	$31,469
45	Georgia	$29,422
46	Texas	$31,549
47	New Mexico	$31,249
48	Alabama	$27,117
49	Florida	$28,117
50	Louisiana	$28,863
51	Wyoming	$22,769

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Total lining machine operator jobs:	888
Average annual salary:	$39,124
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$31,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$48,000
Location Quotient:	2.02

Best states for a lining machine operator

10 best states for lining machine operators in 2025

1. Wisconsin

2. Minnesota

3. Ohio

4. Kansas

5. Rhode Island

6. Pennsylvania

7. North Dakota

8. Missouri

9. Kentucky

10. Indiana