Best states for a machine assembler

Q: What is the best state for machine assemblers?

The best state to be a machine assembler is Iowa based on machine assembler salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for machine assemblers is North Carolina based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for machine assemblers?

The worst state for machine assemblers is Florida, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and production and manufacturing careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to machine assembler jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for machine assemblers.We wanted to look at the best states for machine assemblers -- where there are plenty of machine assembler jobs to go around and machine assemblers 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 machine assemblers.We found that Iowa is the best state for machine assembler jobs, whereas Florida is the worst.

10 best states for machine assemblers in 2025

1. Iowa
Total machine assembler jobs: 273
Average annual salary: $38,091
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Location Quotient:
1.5
Machine assembler jobs in Iowa
2. South Dakota
Total machine assembler jobs: 75
Average annual salary: $38,114
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Location Quotient:
1.4
Machine assembler jobs in South Dakota
3. Pennsylvania
Total machine assembler jobs: 698
Average annual salary: $37,768
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Machine assembler jobs in Pennsylvania
4. Nevada
Total machine assembler jobs: 46
Average annual salary: $43,103
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Location Quotient:
0.44
Machine assembler jobs in Nevada
5. Delaware
Total machine assembler jobs: 33
Average annual salary: $42,640
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Location Quotient:
0.52
Machine assembler jobs in Delaware
6. Washington
Total machine assembler jobs: 235
Average annual salary: $40,235
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Location Quotient:
0.64
Machine assembler jobs in Washington
7. Michigan
Total machine assembler jobs: 417
Average annual salary: $37,087
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Machine assembler jobs in Michigan
8. Massachusetts
Total machine assembler jobs: 573
Average annual salary: $38,359
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Location Quotient:
1.24
Machine assembler jobs in Massachusetts
9. New Jersey
Total machine assembler jobs: 215
Average annual salary: $41,400
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Location Quotient:
0.54
Machine assembler jobs in New Jersey
10. North Dakota
Total machine assembler jobs: 12
Average annual salary: $39,725
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Location Quotient:
0.26
Machine assembler jobs in North Dakota

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Detailed list of the best states for a machine assembler

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Iowa	$38,091	$27,000	3,145,711	273
2	South Dakota	$38,114	$27,000	869,666	75
3	Pennsylvania	$37,768	$25,000	12,805,537	698
4	Nevada	$43,103	$29,000	2,998,039	46
5	Delaware	$42,640	$28,000	961,939	33
6	Washington	$40,235	$29,000	7,405,743	235
7	Michigan	$37,087	$25,000	9,962,311	417
8	Massachusetts	$38,359	$27,000	6,859,819	573
9	New Jersey	$41,400	$28,000	9,005,644	215
10	North Dakota	$39,725	$29,000	755,393	12
11	Connecticut	$37,648	$26,000	3,588,184	240
12	Vermont	$37,040	$27,000	623,657	49
13	Utah	$36,376	$25,000	3,101,833	151
14	California	$40,609	$27,000	39,536,653	1,268
15	Rhode Island	$35,964	$25,000	1,059,639	68
16	Arizona	$36,732	$24,000	7,016,270	248
17	Indiana	$34,013	$23,000	6,666,818	569
18	Oregon	$36,799	$26,000	4,142,776	218
19	New York	$38,483	$26,000	19,849,399	393
20	Wisconsin	$33,795	$23,000	5,795,483	842
21	Louisiana	$36,596	$24,000	4,684,333	67
22	Mississippi	$34,476	$23,000	2,984,100	100
23	Alaska	$37,755	$29,000	739,795	19
24	Ohio	$32,894	$22,000	11,658,609	789
25	Alabama	$34,344	$23,000	4,874,747	171
26	West Virginia	$35,396	$24,000	1,815,857	22
27	Maryland	$37,168	$25,000	6,052,177	217
28	Minnesota	$33,533	$24,000	5,576,606	689
29	Wyoming	$35,180	$25,000	579,315	7
30	New Hampshire	$32,962	$24,000	1,342,795	215
31	Maine	$34,894	$26,000	1,335,907	43
32	Kentucky	$31,881	$22,000	4,454,189	276
33	Illinois	$33,610	$23,000	12,802,023	670
34	Nebraska	$33,154	$23,000	1,920,076	102
35	Kansas	$31,983	$22,000	2,913,123	166
36	Colorado	$34,103	$24,000	5,607,154	143
37	New Mexico	$33,838	$22,000	2,088,070	12
38	Missouri	$31,767	$22,000	6,113,532	322
39	Hawaii	$36,691	$29,000	1,427,538	1
40	Texas	$32,174	$21,000	28,304,596	655
41	District of Columbia	$35,610	$23,000	693,972	9
42	Virginia	$33,779	$22,000	8,470,020	217
43	Arkansas	$30,934	$21,000	3,004,279	98
44	Idaho	$32,110	$23,000	1,716,943	36
45	Tennessee	$28,496	$19,000	6,715,984	403
46	Georgia	$28,894	$20,000	10,429,379	644
47	North Carolina	$27,744	$19,000	10,273,419	622
48	Montana	$32,328	$23,000	1,050,493	13
49	South Carolina	$28,972	$20,000	5,024,369	239
50	Oklahoma	$30,378	$21,000	3,930,864	85
51	Florida	$29,524	$20,000	20,984,400	663

Highest paying states for machine assemblers

Rank	State	Avg. Machine Assembler Salary
1	Iowa	$38,091
2	South Dakota	$38,114
3	Pennsylvania	$37,768
4	Nevada	$43,103
5	Delaware	$42,640
6	Washington	$40,235
7	Michigan	$37,087
8	Massachusetts	$38,359
9	New Jersey	$41,400
10	North Dakota	$39,725
11	Connecticut	$37,648
12	Vermont	$37,040
13	Utah	$36,376
14	California	$40,609
15	Rhode Island	$35,964
16	Arizona	$36,732
17	Indiana	$34,013
18	Oregon	$36,799
19	New York	$38,483
20	Wisconsin	$33,795
21	Louisiana	$36,596
22	Mississippi	$34,476
23	Alaska	$37,755
24	Ohio	$32,894
25	Alabama	$34,344
26	West Virginia	$35,396
27	Maryland	$37,168
28	Minnesota	$33,533
29	Wyoming	$35,180
30	New Hampshire	$32,962
31	Maine	$34,894
32	Kentucky	$31,881
33	Illinois	$33,610
34	Nebraska	$33,154
35	Kansas	$31,983
36	Colorado	$34,103
37	New Mexico	$33,838
38	Missouri	$31,767
39	Hawaii	$36,691
40	Texas	$32,174
41	District of Columbia	$35,610
42	Virginia	$33,779
43	Arkansas	$30,934
44	Idaho	$32,110
45	Tennessee	$28,496
46	Georgia	$28,894
47	North Carolina	$27,744
48	Montana	$32,328
49	South Carolina	$28,972
50	Oklahoma	$30,378
51	Florida	$29,524

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Total machine assembler jobs:	273
Average annual salary:	$38,091
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$27,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$53,000
Location Quotient:	1.5

Best states for a machine assembler

10 best states for machine assemblers in 2025

1. Iowa

2. South Dakota

3. Pennsylvania

4. Nevada

5. Delaware

6. Washington

7. Michigan

8. Massachusetts

9. New Jersey

10. North Dakota