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It seems like machine operators assistant are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for machine operators assistant aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. As machine operators assistant are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for machine operators assistant. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a machine operator assistant, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
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 operators assistant.We found that Minnesota is the best state for machine operator assistant jobs, whereas Wyoming is the worst.
10 best states for machine operators assistant in 2025
1. Minnesota
Total machine operator assistant jobs: 618 Average annual salary: $38,985 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.462. Rhode Island
Total machine operator assistant jobs: 156 Average annual salary: $37,845 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 2.023. Iowa
Total machine operator assistant jobs: 317 Average annual salary: $38,152 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.374. Kansas
Total machine operator assistant jobs: 166 Average annual salary: $38,917 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 0.865. Wisconsin
Total machine operator assistant jobs: 724 Average annual salary: $36,217 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 2.066. Missouri
Total machine operator assistant jobs: 374 Average annual salary: $38,249 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 17. North Dakota
Total machine operator assistant jobs: 34 Average annual salary: $42,867 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 0.588. Maine
Total machine operator assistant jobs: 82 Average annual salary: $37,330 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 0.979. Pennsylvania
Total machine operator assistant jobs: 975 Average annual salary: $35,747 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.3210. Michigan
Total machine operator assistant jobs: 454 Average annual salary: $36,197 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
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Detailed list of the best states for a machine operator assistant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $38,985 | $31,000 | 5,576,606 | 618 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $37,845 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 156 |
| 3 | Iowa | $38,152 | $30,000 | 3,145,711 | 317 |
| 4 | Kansas | $38,917 | $31,000 | 2,913,123 | 166 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $36,217 | $28,000 | 5,795,483 | 724 |
| 6 | Missouri | $38,249 | $30,000 | 6,113,532 | 374 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $42,867 | $34,000 | 755,393 | 34 |
| 8 | Maine | $37,330 | $29,000 | 1,335,907 | 82 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $35,747 | $27,000 | 12,805,537 | 975 |
| 10 | Michigan | $36,197 | $28,000 | 9,962,311 | 454 |
| 11 | Ohio | $35,057 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,059 |
| 12 | Alaska | $36,268 | $31,000 | 739,795 | 109 |
| 13 | Washington | $39,474 | $31,000 | 7,405,743 | 217 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $34,667 | $27,000 | 1,342,795 | 193 |
| 15 | Oregon | $36,964 | $29,000 | 4,142,776 | 210 |
| 16 | Illinois | $35,620 | $28,000 | 12,802,023 | 885 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $34,758 | $27,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,247 |
| 18 | Idaho | $36,141 | $28,000 | 1,716,943 | 61 |
| 19 | California | $38,158 | $30,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,248 |
| 20 | Indiana | $33,659 | $26,000 | 6,666,818 | 711 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $34,357 | $27,000 | 869,666 | 50 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $35,887 | $29,000 | 1,427,538 | 95 |
| 23 | Connecticut | $35,229 | $27,000 | 3,588,184 | 178 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $34,574 | $26,000 | 9,005,644 | 919 |
| 25 | Delaware | $35,611 | $27,000 | 961,939 | 42 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $33,249 | $26,000 | 4,454,189 | 286 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $34,956 | $27,000 | 693,972 | 131 |
| 28 | Colorado | $36,086 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 174 |
| 29 | Vermont | $34,206 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 28 |
| 30 | Mississippi | $32,132 | $25,000 | 2,984,100 | 140 |
| 31 | Maryland | $35,439 | $27,000 | 6,052,177 | 196 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $30,839 | $24,000 | 6,715,984 | 591 |
| 33 | Montana | $34,070 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 17 |
| 34 | Nevada | $32,998 | $26,000 | 2,998,039 | 92 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $32,154 | $25,000 | 5,024,369 | 301 |
| 36 | Utah | $31,449 | $25,000 | 3,101,833 | 262 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $31,801 | $25,000 | 1,920,076 | 158 |
| 38 | Texas | $32,637 | $25,000 | 28,304,596 | 867 |
| 39 | New York | $34,325 | $26,000 | 19,849,399 | 484 |
| 40 | Georgia | $30,832 | $24,000 | 10,429,379 | 831 |
| 41 | Arizona | $31,907 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 244 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $30,226 | $24,000 | 3,004,279 | 133 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $28,302 | $22,000 | 10,273,419 | 726 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $29,911 | $23,000 | 1,815,857 | 31 |
| 45 | Florida | $29,314 | $22,000 | 20,984,400 | 638 |
| 46 | Alabama | $26,953 | $21,000 | 4,874,747 | 205 |
| 47 | Virginia | $30,278 | $23,000 | 8,470,020 | 284 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $28,802 | $22,000 | 4,684,333 | 85 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $29,283 | $23,000 | 2,088,070 | 15 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $27,516 | $21,000 | 3,930,864 | 109 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $21,136 | $16,000 | 579,315 | 7 |
Highest paying states for machine operators assistant
| Rank | State | Avg. Machine Operator Assistant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $38,985 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $37,845 |
| 3 | Iowa | $38,152 |
| 4 | Kansas | $38,917 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $36,217 |
| 6 | Missouri | $38,249 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $42,867 |
| 8 | Maine | $37,330 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $35,747 |
| 10 | Michigan | $36,197 |
| 11 | Ohio | $35,057 |
| 12 | Alaska | $36,268 |
| 13 | Washington | $39,474 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $34,667 |
| 15 | Oregon | $36,964 |
| 16 | Illinois | $35,620 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $34,758 |
| 18 | Idaho | $36,141 |
| 19 | California | $38,158 |
| 20 | Indiana | $33,659 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $34,357 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $35,887 |
| 23 | Connecticut | $35,229 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $34,574 |
| 25 | Delaware | $35,611 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $33,249 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $34,956 |
| 28 | Colorado | $36,086 |
| 29 | Vermont | $34,206 |
| 30 | Mississippi | $32,132 |
| 31 | Maryland | $35,439 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $30,839 |
| 33 | Montana | $34,070 |
| 34 | Nevada | $32,998 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $32,154 |
| 36 | Utah | $31,449 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $31,801 |
| 38 | Texas | $32,637 |
| 39 | New York | $34,325 |
| 40 | Georgia | $30,832 |
| 41 | Arizona | $31,907 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $30,226 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $28,302 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $29,911 |
| 45 | Florida | $29,314 |
| 46 | Alabama | $26,953 |
| 47 | Virginia | $30,278 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $28,802 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $29,283 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $27,516 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $21,136 |
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Updated January 8, 2025