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Best states for a machine feeder
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It seems like machine feeders are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for machine feeders aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In order to help you decide which state is the best for machine feeders, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for machine feeder jobs.
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 feeders.If you are currently seeking employment as a machine feeder, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for machine feeders in 2025
1. Michigan
Total machine feeder jobs: 279 Average annual salary: $37,946 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
2. Iowa
Total machine feeder jobs: 140 Average annual salary: $36,780 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
3. Wisconsin
Total machine feeder jobs: 421 Average annual salary: $35,499 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 2.8
4. Kentucky
Total machine feeder jobs: 155 Average annual salary: $35,745 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.54
5. Illinois
Total machine feeder jobs: 468 Average annual salary: $35,892 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
6. South Dakota
Total machine feeder jobs: 34 Average annual salary: $35,222 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
7. New York
Total machine feeder jobs: 221 Average annual salary: $39,542 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 0.63
8. New Jersey
Total machine feeder jobs: 127 Average annual salary: $39,260 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 0.59
9. New Hampshire
Total machine feeder jobs: 109 Average annual salary: $34,028 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 2.29
10. Ohio
Total machine feeder jobs: 519 Average annual salary: $32,381 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.87
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Detailed list of the best states for a machine feeder
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | $37,946 | $29,000 | 9,962,311 | 279 |
| 2 | Iowa | $36,780 | $28,000 | 3,145,711 | 140 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $35,499 | $27,000 | 5,795,483 | 421 |
| 4 | Kentucky | $35,745 | $27,000 | 4,454,189 | 155 |
| 5 | Illinois | $35,892 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 468 |
| 6 | South Dakota | $35,222 | $27,000 | 869,666 | 34 |
| 7 | New York | $39,542 | $30,000 | 19,849,399 | 221 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $39,260 | $30,000 | 9,005,644 | 127 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $34,028 | $27,000 | 1,342,795 | 109 |
| 10 | Ohio | $32,381 | $24,000 | 11,658,609 | 519 |
| 11 | West Virginia | $37,458 | $28,000 | 1,815,857 | 13 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $36,515 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 7 |
| 13 | Alaska | $36,465 | $29,000 | 739,795 | 12 |
| 14 | Indiana | $31,977 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 313 |
| 15 | Maine | $34,727 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 31 |
| 16 | Kansas | $32,494 | $24,000 | 2,913,123 | 105 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $33,680 | $26,000 | 3,588,184 | 110 |
| 18 | Vermont | $34,374 | $28,000 | 623,657 | 19 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $33,683 | $26,000 | 1,059,639 | 31 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $33,856 | $26,000 | 6,859,819 | 253 |
| 21 | Tennessee | $30,978 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 239 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $31,999 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 60 |
| 23 | Colorado | $34,748 | $26,000 | 5,607,154 | 74 |
| 24 | Delaware | $32,281 | $24,000 | 961,939 | 24 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $32,277 | $24,000 | 579,315 | 4 |
| 26 | Washington | $33,325 | $24,000 | 7,405,743 | 105 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $30,599 | $23,000 | 5,576,606 | 345 |
| 28 | Montana | $32,521 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 10 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $36,281 | $30,000 | 1,427,538 | 1 |
| 30 | Arkansas | $30,550 | $23,000 | 3,004,279 | 68 |
| 31 | Maryland | $33,890 | $25,000 | 6,052,177 | 90 |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $28,952 | $22,000 | 12,805,537 | 397 |
| 33 | Utah | $29,733 | $22,000 | 3,101,833 | 92 |
| 34 | California | $32,139 | $23,000 | 39,536,653 | 444 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $27,918 | $21,000 | 10,273,419 | 446 |
| 36 | Missouri | $29,341 | $22,000 | 6,113,532 | 188 |
| 37 | Texas | $29,932 | $22,000 | 28,304,596 | 335 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $30,778 | $23,000 | 2,088,070 | 2 |
| 39 | Idaho | $30,320 | $22,000 | 1,716,943 | 18 |
| 40 | Oregon | $29,472 | $21,000 | 4,142,776 | 99 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $27,588 | $21,000 | 2,984,100 | 58 |
| 42 | District of Columbia | $31,526 | $24,000 | 693,972 | 6 |
| 43 | Georgia | $26,784 | $20,000 | 10,429,379 | 434 |
| 44 | Nevada | $29,279 | $21,000 | 2,998,039 | 30 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $26,987 | $20,000 | 5,024,369 | 124 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $27,970 | $21,000 | 4,684,333 | 52 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $26,802 | $20,000 | 3,930,864 | 52 |
| 48 | Alabama | $23,487 | $18,000 | 4,874,747 | 98 |
| 49 | Florida | $25,273 | $19,000 | 20,984,400 | 285 |
| 50 | Virginia | $27,332 | $20,000 | 8,470,020 | 112 |
| 51 | Arizona | $23,986 | $17,000 | 7,016,270 | 116 |
Highest paying states for machine feeders
| Rank | State | Avg. Machine Feeder Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | $37,946 |
| 2 | Iowa | $36,780 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $35,499 |
| 4 | Kentucky | $35,745 |
| 5 | Illinois | $35,892 |
| 6 | South Dakota | $35,222 |
| 7 | New York | $39,542 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $39,260 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $34,028 |
| 10 | Ohio | $32,381 |
| 11 | West Virginia | $37,458 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $36,515 |
| 13 | Alaska | $36,465 |
| 14 | Indiana | $31,977 |
| 15 | Maine | $34,727 |
| 16 | Kansas | $32,494 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $33,680 |
| 18 | Vermont | $34,374 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $33,683 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $33,856 |
| 21 | Tennessee | $30,978 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $31,999 |
| 23 | Colorado | $34,748 |
| 24 | Delaware | $32,281 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $32,277 |
| 26 | Washington | $33,325 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $30,599 |
| 28 | Montana | $32,521 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $36,281 |
| 30 | Arkansas | $30,550 |
| 31 | Maryland | $33,890 |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $28,952 |
| 33 | Utah | $29,733 |
| 34 | California | $32,139 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $27,918 |
| 36 | Missouri | $29,341 |
| 37 | Texas | $29,932 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $30,778 |
| 39 | Idaho | $30,320 |
| 40 | Oregon | $29,472 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $27,588 |
| 42 | District of Columbia | $31,526 |
| 43 | Georgia | $26,784 |
| 44 | Nevada | $29,279 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $26,987 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $27,970 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $26,802 |
| 48 | Alabama | $23,487 |
| 49 | Florida | $25,273 |
| 50 | Virginia | $27,332 |
| 51 | Arizona | $23,986 |
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Updated January 8, 2025