Best states for a loading machine operator

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Do you want to become a loading machine operator at The Coca-Cola Company, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for loading machine operators that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Although there are abundant loading machine operator jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the West. Pennsylvania is the best state in the country for loading machine operator jobs.

We figured that the best places for loading machine operator jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that the West is best for loading machine operators, and the Northeast is the worst. West Warwick, RI is the best city in the country for loading machine operator jobs, where as Pennsylvania is the best state in the country.

10 best states for loading machine operators in 2025

1. Pennsylvania
Total loading machine operator jobs: 787
Average annual salary: $48,150
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Loading machine operator jobs in Pennsylvania
2. Rhode Island
Total loading machine operator jobs: 142
Average annual salary: $43,892
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Location Quotient:
2.19
Loading machine operator jobs in Rhode Island
3. Massachusetts
Total loading machine operator jobs: 1,092
Average annual salary: $42,604
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Location Quotient:
2.23
Loading machine operator jobs in Massachusetts
4. Connecticut
Total loading machine operator jobs: 157
Average annual salary: $48,802
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000
Location Quotient:
0.89
Loading machine operator jobs in Connecticut
5. Maryland
Total loading machine operator jobs: 858
Average annual salary: $43,854
Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Location Quotient:
2.54
Loading machine operator jobs in Maryland
6. New Hampshire
Total loading machine operator jobs: 165
Average annual salary: $40,815
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Location Quotient:
1.77
Loading machine operator jobs in New Hampshire
7. New Jersey
Total loading machine operator jobs: 789
Average annual salary: $42,629
Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Location Quotient:
1.87
Loading machine operator jobs in New Jersey
8. North Carolina
Total loading machine operator jobs: 591
Average annual salary: $42,262
Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Loading machine operator jobs in North Carolina
9. Hawaii
Total loading machine operator jobs: 80
Average annual salary: $52,506
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Location Quotient:
1.79
Loading machine operator jobs in Hawaii
10. Ohio
Total loading machine operator jobs: 698
Average annual salary: $37,756
Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Location Quotient:
1.28
Loading machine operator jobs in Ohio

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Detailed list of the best states for a loading machine operator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Pennsylvania	$48,150	$25,000	12,805,537	787
2	Rhode Island	$43,892	$24,000	1,059,639	142
3	Massachusetts	$42,604	$23,000	6,859,819	1,092
4	Connecticut	$48,802	$26,000	3,588,184	157
5	Maryland	$43,854	$22,000	6,052,177	858
6	New Hampshire	$40,815	$23,000	1,342,795	165
7	New Jersey	$42,629	$22,000	9,005,644	789
8	North Carolina	$42,262	$22,000	10,273,419	591
9	Hawaii	$52,506	$46,000	1,427,538	80
10	Ohio	$37,756	$21,000	11,658,609	698
11	Delaware	$44,456	$23,000	961,939	38
12	District of Columbia	$43,147	$22,000	693,972	108
13	Indiana	$36,742	$21,000	6,666,818	457
14	Wisconsin	$35,721	$22,000	5,795,483	602
15	South Carolina	$37,074	$20,000	5,024,369	235
16	Maine	$38,089	$23,000	1,335,907	48
17	Minnesota	$37,629	$25,000	5,576,606	422
18	Texas	$38,225	$20,000	28,304,596	735
19	New York	$42,488	$22,000	19,849,399	341
20	Kentucky	$35,890	$20,000	4,454,189	182
21	California	$40,723	$22,000	39,536,653	1,146
22	Georgia	$35,479	$19,000	10,429,379	723
23	Arizona	$37,085	$20,000	7,016,270	222
24	Illinois	$35,276	$21,000	12,802,023	671
25	Vermont	$34,919	$21,000	623,657	39
26	Tennessee	$32,492	$18,000	6,715,984	411
27	Nevada	$36,206	$20,000	2,998,039	61
28	Missouri	$34,543	$20,000	6,113,532	278
29	North Dakota	$34,624	$24,000	755,393	32
30	Kansas	$34,329	$20,000	2,913,123	128
31	Washington	$36,787	$21,000	7,405,743	217
32	Michigan	$33,448	$19,000	9,962,311	346
33	Florida	$34,573	$18,000	20,984,400	564
34	West Virginia	$33,653	$18,000	1,815,857	20
35	Alaska	$31,610	$17,000	739,795	104
36	South Dakota	$31,086	$20,000	869,666	43
37	Oregon	$34,389	$19,000	4,142,776	146
38	Virginia	$35,786	$18,000	8,470,020	240
39	Iowa	$30,225	$19,000	3,145,711	219
40	Utah	$31,023	$18,000	3,101,833	173
41	Nebraska	$29,163	$18,000	1,920,076	122
42	Arkansas	$30,434	$17,000	3,004,279	123
43	Idaho	$32,369	$19,000	1,716,943	47
44	Louisiana	$32,271	$17,000	4,684,333	83
45	New Mexico	$32,683	$18,000	2,088,070	12
46	Colorado	$32,825	$20,000	5,607,154	144
47	Mississippi	$28,817	$15,000	2,984,100	101
48	Alabama	$29,037	$15,000	4,874,747	170
49	Montana	$28,000	$18,000	1,050,493	18
50	Oklahoma	$27,199	$15,000	3,930,864	67
51	Wyoming	$19,401	$12,000	579,315	8

Highest paying states for loading machine operators

Rank	State	Avg. Loading Machine Operator Salary
1	Pennsylvania	$48,150
2	Rhode Island	$43,892
3	Massachusetts	$42,604
4	Connecticut	$48,802
5	Maryland	$43,854
6	New Hampshire	$40,815
7	New Jersey	$42,629
8	North Carolina	$42,262
9	Hawaii	$52,506
10	Ohio	$37,756
11	Delaware	$44,456
12	District of Columbia	$43,147
13	Indiana	$36,742
14	Wisconsin	$35,721
15	South Carolina	$37,074
16	Maine	$38,089
17	Minnesota	$37,629
18	Texas	$38,225
19	New York	$42,488
20	Kentucky	$35,890
21	California	$40,723
22	Georgia	$35,479
23	Arizona	$37,085
24	Illinois	$35,276
25	Vermont	$34,919
26	Tennessee	$32,492
27	Nevada	$36,206
28	Missouri	$34,543
29	North Dakota	$34,624
30	Kansas	$34,329
31	Washington	$36,787
32	Michigan	$33,448
33	Florida	$34,573
34	West Virginia	$33,653
35	Alaska	$31,610
36	South Dakota	$31,086
37	Oregon	$34,389
38	Virginia	$35,786
39	Iowa	$30,225
40	Utah	$31,023
41	Nebraska	$29,163
42	Arkansas	$30,434
43	Idaho	$32,369
44	Louisiana	$32,271
45	New Mexico	$32,683
46	Colorado	$32,825
47	Mississippi	$28,817
48	Alabama	$29,037
49	Montana	$28,000
50	Oklahoma	$27,199
51	Wyoming	$19,401

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Total loading machine operator jobs:	787
Average annual salary:	$48,150
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$25,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$91,000
Location Quotient:	1.27

Best states for a loading machine operator

10 best states for loading machine operators in 2025

1. Pennsylvania

2. Rhode Island

3. Massachusetts

4. Connecticut

5. Maryland

6. New Hampshire

7. New Jersey

8. North Carolina

9. Hawaii

10. Ohio