Best states for a machine setter

Q: What is the best state for machine setters?

The best state to be a machine setter is Wisconsin based on machine setter salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for machine setters is Nevada based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for machine setters?

The worst state for machine setters is District of Columbia, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for machine setters in the United States. Machine setter positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for machine setters.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of machine setters in America is $46,000.

We figured that the best places for machine setter jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as a machine setter, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for machine setters in 2025

1. Wisconsin
Total machine setter jobs: 429
Average annual salary: $33,314
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
2.71
Machine setter jobs in Wisconsin
2. North Carolina
Total machine setter jobs: 449
Average annual salary: $31,111
Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
1.63
Machine setter jobs in North Carolina
3. Pennsylvania
Total machine setter jobs: 467
Average annual salary: $30,994
Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.4
Machine setter jobs in Pennsylvania
4. Indiana
Total machine setter jobs: 311
Average annual salary: $30,086
Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.65
Machine setter jobs in Indiana
5. Maine
Total machine setter jobs: 31
Average annual salary: $35,797
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
0.82
Machine setter jobs in Maine
6. Ohio
Total machine setter jobs: 577
Average annual salary: $29,902
Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.97
Machine setter jobs in Ohio
7. Arizona
Total machine setter jobs: 132
Average annual salary: $33,171
Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
0.79
Machine setter jobs in Arizona
8. Michigan
Total machine setter jobs: 282
Average annual salary: $29,528
Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Machine setter jobs in Michigan
9. Minnesota
Total machine setter jobs: 333
Average annual salary: $29,045
Lowest 10 percent earn: $19,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.75
Machine setter jobs in Minnesota
10. South Carolina
Total machine setter jobs: 162
Average annual salary: $29,548
Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Machine setter jobs in South Carolina

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a machine setter

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a machine setter

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Wisconsin	$33,314	$23,000	5,795,483	429
2	North Carolina	$31,111	$22,000	10,273,419	449
3	Pennsylvania	$30,994	$21,000	12,805,537	467
4	Indiana	$30,086	$21,000	6,666,818	311
5	Maine	$35,797	$26,000	1,335,907	31
6	Ohio	$29,902	$20,000	11,658,609	577
7	Arizona	$33,171	$21,000	7,016,270	132
8	Michigan	$29,528	$20,000	9,962,311	282
9	Minnesota	$29,045	$19,000	5,576,606	333
10	South Carolina	$29,548	$21,000	5,024,369	162
11	New Jersey	$32,522	$22,000	9,005,644	128
12	Florida	$29,845	$21,000	20,984,400	302
13	Kentucky	$28,092	$19,000	4,454,189	156
14	Louisiana	$29,831	$20,000	4,684,333	52
15	West Virginia	$29,819	$20,000	1,815,857	14
16	Mississippi	$28,943	$19,000	2,984,100	58
17	California	$33,336	$21,000	39,536,653	452
18	New Hampshire	$27,870	$20,000	1,342,795	111
19	New York	$30,634	$21,000	19,849,399	239
20	Tennessee	$27,057	$18,000	6,715,984	290
21	Maryland	$31,747	$22,000	6,052,177	89
22	Georgia	$27,844	$19,000	10,429,379	423
23	Virginia	$30,555	$21,000	8,470,020	130
24	Hawaii	$35,947	$30,000	1,427,538	1
25	Rhode Island	$27,895	$19,000	1,059,639	38
26	Alabama	$27,686	$19,000	4,874,747	93
27	Iowa	$26,252	$18,000	3,145,711	139
28	Arkansas	$26,680	$18,000	3,004,279	70
29	Connecticut	$27,598	$19,000	3,588,184	114
30	New Mexico	$27,705	$18,000	2,088,070	4
31	Massachusetts	$27,910	$19,000	6,859,819	253
32	Texas	$27,375	$18,000	28,304,596	390
33	Missouri	$26,879	$18,000	6,113,532	190
34	Utah	$26,260	$16,000	3,101,833	113
35	Kansas	$26,117	$17,000	2,913,123	106
36	South Dakota	$25,821	$17,000	869,666	35
37	Vermont	$27,614	$20,000	623,657	19
38	Wyoming	$26,809	$17,000	579,315	4
39	Nebraska	$26,085	$17,000	1,920,076	60
40	Oklahoma	$26,196	$17,000	3,930,864	72
41	Idaho	$26,749	$16,000	1,716,943	21
42	North Dakota	$26,310	$17,000	755,393	8
43	Washington	$26,316	$16,000	7,405,743	105
44	Illinois	$24,758	$17,000	12,802,023	467
45	Delaware	$26,451	$18,000	961,939	22
46	Oregon	$24,710	$15,000	4,142,776	103
47	Alaska	$24,640	$14,000	739,795	12
48	Colorado	$26,058	$17,000	5,607,154	84
49	Nevada	$24,580	$15,000	2,998,039	31
50	Montana	$24,609	$15,000	1,050,493	10
51	District of Columbia	$25,741	$17,000	693,972	6

Highest paying states for machine setters

Rank	State	Avg. Machine Setter Salary
1	Wisconsin	$33,314
2	North Carolina	$31,111
3	Pennsylvania	$30,994
4	Indiana	$30,086
5	Maine	$35,797
6	Ohio	$29,902
7	Arizona	$33,171
8	Michigan	$29,528
9	Minnesota	$29,045
10	South Carolina	$29,548
11	New Jersey	$32,522
12	Florida	$29,845
13	Kentucky	$28,092
14	Louisiana	$29,831
15	West Virginia	$29,819
16	Mississippi	$28,943
17	California	$33,336
18	New Hampshire	$27,870
19	New York	$30,634
20	Tennessee	$27,057
21	Maryland	$31,747
22	Georgia	$27,844
23	Virginia	$30,555
24	Hawaii	$35,947
25	Rhode Island	$27,895
26	Alabama	$27,686
27	Iowa	$26,252
28	Arkansas	$26,680
29	Connecticut	$27,598
30	New Mexico	$27,705
31	Massachusetts	$27,910
32	Texas	$27,375
33	Missouri	$26,879
34	Utah	$26,260
35	Kansas	$26,117
36	South Dakota	$25,821
37	Vermont	$27,614
38	Wyoming	$26,809
39	Nebraska	$26,085
40	Oklahoma	$26,196
41	Idaho	$26,749
42	North Dakota	$26,310
43	Washington	$26,316
44	Illinois	$24,758
45	Delaware	$26,451
46	Oregon	$24,710
47	Alaska	$24,640
48	Colorado	$26,058
49	Nevada	$24,580
50	Montana	$24,609
51	District of Columbia	$25,741

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Total machine setter jobs:	429
Average annual salary:	$33,314
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$23,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$47,000
Location Quotient:	2.71

Best states for a machine setter

10 best states for machine setters in 2025

1. Wisconsin

2. North Carolina

3. Pennsylvania

4. Indiana

5. Maine

6. Ohio

7. Arizona

8. Michigan

9. Minnesota

10. South Carolina