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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for machine attendants? 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 machine attendant jobs.In order to help you decide which state is the best for machine attendants, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for machine attendant jobs.
In order to get you the best states for machine attendants, 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 the South is best for machine attendants, and the Northeast is the worst. Lodi, CA is the best city in the country for machine attendant jobs, where as Wisconsin is the best state in the country.
10 best states for machine attendants in 2026
1. Wisconsin
Total machine attendant jobs: 686 Average annual salary: $36,610 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.49
2. Arizona
Total machine attendant jobs: 716 Average annual salary: $36,957 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.47
3. New Hampshire
Total machine attendant jobs: 197 Average annual salary: $35,440 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
4. Nevada
Total machine attendant jobs: 230 Average annual salary: $35,384 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
5. Kentucky
Total machine attendant jobs: 343 Average annual salary: $35,159 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
6. Maine
Total machine attendant jobs: 92 Average annual salary: $41,898 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
7. Vermont
Total machine attendant jobs: 76 Average annual salary: $35,524 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
8. Utah
Total machine attendant jobs: 310 Average annual salary: $34,239 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
9. Rhode Island
Total machine attendant jobs: 98 Average annual salary: $35,901 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
10. California
Total machine attendant jobs: 1,627 Average annual salary: $43,314 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 0.67
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Detailed list of the best states for a machine attendant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | $36,610 | $29,000 | 5,795,483 | 686 |
| 2 | Arizona | $36,957 | $29,000 | 7,016,270 | 716 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $35,440 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 197 |
| 4 | Nevada | $35,384 | $27,000 | 2,998,039 | 230 |
| 5 | Kentucky | $35,159 | $28,000 | 4,454,189 | 343 |
| 6 | Maine | $41,898 | $34,000 | 1,335,907 | 92 |
| 7 | Vermont | $35,524 | $28,000 | 623,657 | 76 |
| 8 | Utah | $34,239 | $27,000 | 3,101,833 | 310 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $35,901 | $28,000 | 1,059,639 | 98 |
| 10 | California | $43,314 | $34,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,627 |
| 11 | Washington | $41,075 | $32,000 | 7,405,743 | 330 |
| 12 | Idaho | $37,544 | $29,000 | 1,716,943 | 85 |
| 13 | Ohio | $32,984 | $26,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,213 |
| 14 | Wyoming | $34,285 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 50 |
| 15 | Michigan | $32,791 | $26,000 | 9,962,311 | 775 |
| 16 | Oregon | $34,776 | $27,000 | 4,142,776 | 349 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $36,175 | $28,000 | 9,005,644 | 589 |
| 18 | Illinois | $34,762 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 864 |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $35,286 | $28,000 | 6,859,819 | 601 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $32,643 | $26,000 | 5,576,606 | 667 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $34,875 | $27,000 | 3,588,184 | 244 |
| 22 | Indiana | $32,048 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 629 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $32,179 | $25,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,044 |
| 24 | Delaware | $34,496 | $27,000 | 961,939 | 48 |
| 25 | Iowa | $31,838 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 309 |
| 26 | New York | $34,851 | $27,000 | 19,849,399 | 803 |
| 27 | Missouri | $32,101 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 542 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $29,849 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 669 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $33,059 | $26,000 | 755,393 | 37 |
| 30 | Colorado | $32,705 | $26,000 | 5,607,154 | 508 |
| 31 | Montana | $31,146 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 108 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $31,925 | $25,000 | 1,920,076 | 146 |
| 33 | Alaska | $32,233 | $26,000 | 739,795 | 69 |
| 34 | District of Columbia | $34,124 | $27,000 | 693,972 | 22 |
| 35 | Maryland | $33,532 | $26,000 | 6,052,177 | 452 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $30,602 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 240 |
| 37 | Georgia | $29,998 | $23,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,026 |
| 38 | Texas | $30,300 | $23,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,799 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $32,305 | $26,000 | 1,427,538 | 63 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $28,750 | $22,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,002 |
| 41 | West Virginia | $30,239 | $24,000 | 1,815,857 | 66 |
| 42 | Kansas | $28,737 | $23,000 | 2,913,123 | 274 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $29,019 | $22,000 | 2,984,100 | 183 |
| 44 | Alabama | $29,194 | $23,000 | 4,874,747 | 325 |
| 45 | Virginia | $30,358 | $24,000 | 8,470,020 | 612 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $27,768 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 418 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $30,147 | $24,000 | 2,088,070 | 77 |
| 48 | Florida | $25,365 | $19,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,715 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $28,570 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 177 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $28,101 | $22,000 | 4,684,333 | 199 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $27,693 | $22,000 | 869,666 | 59 |
Highest paying states for machine attendants
| Rank | State | Avg. Machine Attendant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | $36,610 |
| 2 | Arizona | $36,957 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $35,440 |
| 4 | Nevada | $35,384 |
| 5 | Kentucky | $35,159 |
| 6 | Maine | $41,898 |
| 7 | Vermont | $35,524 |
| 8 | Utah | $34,239 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $35,901 |
| 10 | California | $43,314 |
| 11 | Washington | $41,075 |
| 12 | Idaho | $37,544 |
| 13 | Ohio | $32,984 |
| 14 | Wyoming | $34,285 |
| 15 | Michigan | $32,791 |
| 16 | Oregon | $34,776 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $36,175 |
| 18 | Illinois | $34,762 |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $35,286 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $32,643 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $34,875 |
| 22 | Indiana | $32,048 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $32,179 |
| 24 | Delaware | $34,496 |
| 25 | Iowa | $31,838 |
| 26 | New York | $34,851 |
| 27 | Missouri | $32,101 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $29,849 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $33,059 |
| 30 | Colorado | $32,705 |
| 31 | Montana | $31,146 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $31,925 |
| 33 | Alaska | $32,233 |
| 34 | District of Columbia | $34,124 |
| 35 | Maryland | $33,532 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $30,602 |
| 37 | Georgia | $29,998 |
| 38 | Texas | $30,300 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $32,305 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $28,750 |
| 41 | West Virginia | $30,239 |
| 42 | Kansas | $28,737 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $29,019 |
| 44 | Alabama | $29,194 |
| 45 | Virginia | $30,358 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $27,768 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $30,147 |
| 48 | Florida | $25,365 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $28,570 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $28,101 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $27,693 |
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Updated January 8, 2025