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Best states for a machine helper
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to machine helper jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. In fact, our research shows that Minnesota is the best state for machine helpers in America. The best city in America for machine helpers with the highest pay is Coon Rapids, MN.
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 helpers.If you are currently seeking employment as a machine helper, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for machine helpers in 2025
1. Minnesota
Total machine helper jobs: 414 Average annual salary: $36,980 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.49
2. Maine
Total machine helper jobs: 68 Average annual salary: $37,354 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
3. Wisconsin
Total machine helper jobs: 518 Average annual salary: $34,897 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 2.24
4. New Hampshire
Total machine helper jobs: 136 Average annual salary: $34,785 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.86
5. Ohio
Total machine helper jobs: 691 Average annual salary: $33,332 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.62
6. Rhode Island
Total machine helper jobs: 48 Average annual salary: $35,699 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
7. Michigan
Total machine helper jobs: 366 Average annual salary: $33,971 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
8. Vermont
Total machine helper jobs: 31 Average annual salary: $34,607 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
9. Illinois
Total machine helper jobs: 596 Average annual salary: $33,762 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
10. Iowa
Total machine helper jobs: 202 Average annual salary: $32,684 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
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Detailed list of the best states for a machine helper
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $36,980 | $29,000 | 5,576,606 | 414 |
| 2 | Maine | $37,354 | $30,000 | 1,335,907 | 68 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $34,897 | $27,000 | 5,795,483 | 518 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $34,785 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 136 |
| 5 | Ohio | $33,332 | $26,000 | 11,658,609 | 691 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $35,699 | $28,000 | 1,059,639 | 48 |
| 7 | Michigan | $33,971 | $26,000 | 9,962,311 | 366 |
| 8 | Vermont | $34,607 | $28,000 | 623,657 | 31 |
| 9 | Illinois | $33,762 | $26,000 | 12,802,023 | 596 |
| 10 | Iowa | $32,684 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 202 |
| 11 | Indiana | $32,317 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 366 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $34,578 | $27,000 | 3,588,184 | 150 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $35,722 | $28,000 | 9,005,644 | 259 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $34,823 | $28,000 | 6,859,819 | 317 |
| 15 | New York | $35,579 | $28,000 | 19,849,399 | 368 |
| 16 | Delaware | $34,440 | $26,000 | 961,939 | 33 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $33,808 | $26,000 | 579,315 | 8 |
| 18 | Kansas | $31,349 | $24,000 | 2,913,123 | 130 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $30,106 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 223 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $32,753 | $26,000 | 755,393 | 21 |
| 21 | Arizona | $32,023 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 192 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $31,800 | $24,000 | 1,815,857 | 29 |
| 23 | Utah | $29,641 | $23,000 | 3,101,833 | 159 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $29,881 | $23,000 | 1,920,076 | 89 |
| 25 | Nevada | $31,391 | $24,000 | 2,998,039 | 55 |
| 26 | Idaho | $31,677 | $25,000 | 1,716,943 | 36 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $27,918 | $21,000 | 10,273,419 | 637 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $33,615 | $26,000 | 693,972 | 13 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $28,582 | $22,000 | 869,666 | 45 |
| 30 | Washington | $31,913 | $25,000 | 7,405,743 | 196 |
| 31 | Missouri | $29,590 | $22,000 | 6,113,532 | 230 |
| 32 | California | $32,578 | $25,000 | 39,536,653 | 786 |
| 33 | Maryland | $31,771 | $24,000 | 6,052,177 | 149 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $26,121 | $20,000 | 6,715,984 | 441 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $26,896 | $20,000 | 5,024,369 | 256 |
| 36 | Pennsylvania | $26,952 | $21,000 | 12,805,537 | 623 |
| 37 | Virginia | $30,024 | $23,000 | 8,470,020 | 286 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $28,276 | $21,000 | 2,984,100 | 81 |
| 39 | Texas | $28,097 | $21,000 | 28,304,596 | 713 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $27,801 | $21,000 | 3,004,279 | 88 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $26,545 | $20,000 | 4,684,333 | 124 |
| 42 | Alaska | $27,079 | $23,000 | 739,795 | 32 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $28,691 | $22,000 | 2,088,070 | 14 |
| 44 | Montana | $27,985 | $22,000 | 1,050,493 | 32 |
| 45 | Georgia | $25,119 | $19,000 | 10,429,379 | 555 |
| 46 | Colorado | $29,264 | $22,000 | 5,607,154 | 137 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $29,291 | $26,000 | 1,427,538 | 9 |
| 48 | Oregon | $23,877 | $18,000 | 4,142,776 | 165 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $25,575 | $19,000 | 3,930,864 | 87 |
| 50 | Florida | $21,570 | $16,000 | 20,984,400 | 594 |
| 51 | Alabama | $22,165 | $16,000 | 4,874,747 | 152 |
Highest paying states for machine helpers
| Rank | State | Avg. Machine Helper Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $36,980 |
| 2 | Maine | $37,354 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $34,897 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $34,785 |
| 5 | Ohio | $33,332 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $35,699 |
| 7 | Michigan | $33,971 |
| 8 | Vermont | $34,607 |
| 9 | Illinois | $33,762 |
| 10 | Iowa | $32,684 |
| 11 | Indiana | $32,317 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $34,578 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $35,722 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $34,823 |
| 15 | New York | $35,579 |
| 16 | Delaware | $34,440 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $33,808 |
| 18 | Kansas | $31,349 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $30,106 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $32,753 |
| 21 | Arizona | $32,023 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $31,800 |
| 23 | Utah | $29,641 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $29,881 |
| 25 | Nevada | $31,391 |
| 26 | Idaho | $31,677 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $27,918 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $33,615 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $28,582 |
| 30 | Washington | $31,913 |
| 31 | Missouri | $29,590 |
| 32 | California | $32,578 |
| 33 | Maryland | $31,771 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $26,121 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $26,896 |
| 36 | Pennsylvania | $26,952 |
| 37 | Virginia | $30,024 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $28,276 |
| 39 | Texas | $28,097 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $27,801 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $26,545 |
| 42 | Alaska | $27,079 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $28,691 |
| 44 | Montana | $27,985 |
| 45 | Georgia | $25,119 |
| 46 | Colorado | $29,264 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $29,291 |
| 48 | Oregon | $23,877 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $25,575 |
| 50 | Florida | $21,570 |
| 51 | Alabama | $22,165 |
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Updated January 8, 2025