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Do you want to become a machine tender at Randstad North America, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for machine tenders that you can check out, before you begin your journey. As machine tenders are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for machine tenders. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a machine tender, 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 tenders.If you are currently seeking employment as a machine tender, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for machine tenders in 2025
1. Connecticut
Total machine tender jobs: 110 Average annual salary: $50,956 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
2. Pennsylvania
Total machine tender jobs: 383 Average annual salary: $47,971 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
3. Wisconsin
Total machine tender jobs: 428 Average annual salary: $40,399 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 2.95
4. New Hampshire
Total machine tender jobs: 98 Average annual salary: $40,152 Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 2.13
5. Rhode Island
Total machine tender jobs: 30 Average annual salary: $45,180 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
6. California
Total machine tender jobs: 446 Average annual salary: $50,335 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 0.58
7. Massachusetts
Total machine tender jobs: 255 Average annual salary: $43,137 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
8. Indiana
Total machine tender jobs: 310 Average annual salary: $37,563 Lowest 10 percent earn: $19,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.79
9. Michigan
Total machine tender jobs: 269 Average annual salary: $38,116 Lowest 10 percent earn: $19,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
10. Delaware
Total machine tender jobs: 22 Average annual salary: $45,421 Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 0.67
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Detailed list of the best states for a machine tender
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $50,956 | $24,000 | 3,588,184 | 110 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $47,971 | $22,000 | 12,805,537 | 383 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $40,399 | $21,000 | 5,795,483 | 428 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $40,152 | $20,000 | 1,342,795 | 98 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $45,180 | $21,000 | 1,059,639 | 30 |
| 6 | California | $50,335 | $24,000 | 39,536,653 | 446 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $43,137 | $21,000 | 6,859,819 | 255 |
| 8 | Indiana | $37,563 | $19,000 | 6,666,818 | 310 |
| 9 | Michigan | $38,116 | $19,000 | 9,962,311 | 269 |
| 10 | Delaware | $45,421 | $20,000 | 961,939 | 22 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $37,754 | $23,000 | 5,576,606 | 335 |
| 12 | Illinois | $39,634 | $20,000 | 12,802,023 | 455 |
| 13 | Oregon | $40,484 | $21,000 | 4,142,776 | 98 |
| 14 | Ohio | $35,675 | $17,000 | 11,658,609 | 453 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $44,228 | $20,000 | 9,005,644 | 117 |
| 16 | Maryland | $45,056 | $20,000 | 6,052,177 | 93 |
| 17 | Kentucky | $34,233 | $18,000 | 4,454,189 | 153 |
| 18 | Iowa | $34,278 | $19,000 | 3,145,711 | 138 |
| 19 | Nevada | $39,075 | $19,000 | 2,998,039 | 25 |
| 20 | Washington | $40,400 | $23,000 | 7,405,743 | 99 |
| 21 | New York | $41,385 | $19,000 | 19,849,399 | 190 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $44,094 | $20,000 | 693,972 | 6 |
| 23 | Kansas | $32,246 | $19,000 | 2,913,123 | 104 |
| 24 | Maine | $35,150 | $19,000 | 1,335,907 | 31 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $32,246 | $16,000 | 10,273,419 | 402 |
| 26 | South Dakota | $30,684 | $19,000 | 869,666 | 34 |
| 27 | Arizona | $34,602 | $18,000 | 7,016,270 | 116 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $34,433 | $24,000 | 755,393 | 7 |
| 29 | Missouri | $32,489 | $18,000 | 6,113,532 | 184 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $29,705 | $16,000 | 6,715,984 | 238 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $34,441 | $16,000 | 1,815,857 | 13 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $39,527 | $21,000 | 1,427,538 | 1 |
| 33 | Utah | $31,298 | $18,000 | 3,101,833 | 92 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $31,623 | $16,000 | 5,024,369 | 124 |
| 35 | Idaho | $33,753 | $19,000 | 1,716,943 | 18 |
| 36 | Vermont | $32,597 | $17,000 | 623,657 | 19 |
| 37 | Texas | $32,181 | $17,000 | 28,304,596 | 331 |
| 38 | Virginia | $34,971 | $16,000 | 8,470,020 | 111 |
| 39 | Georgia | $28,737 | $15,000 | 10,429,379 | 420 |
| 40 | Alaska | $29,816 | $19,000 | 739,795 | 12 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $27,677 | $15,000 | 3,004,279 | 67 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $27,486 | $16,000 | 1,920,076 | 54 |
| 43 | Florida | $28,274 | $14,000 | 20,984,400 | 288 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $29,817 | $17,000 | 2,088,070 | 2 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $26,900 | $14,000 | 4,684,333 | 53 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $24,767 | $13,000 | 2,984,100 | 52 |
| 47 | Alabama | $25,007 | $13,000 | 4,874,747 | 96 |
| 48 | Montana | $27,915 | $18,000 | 1,050,493 | 8 |
| 49 | Colorado | $27,180 | $16,000 | 5,607,154 | 74 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $24,951 | $14,000 | 3,930,864 | 39 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $18,810 | $12,000 | 579,315 | 4 |
Highest paying states for machine tenders
| Rank | State | Avg. Machine Tender Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $50,956 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $47,971 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $40,399 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $40,152 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $45,180 |
| 6 | California | $50,335 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $43,137 |
| 8 | Indiana | $37,563 |
| 9 | Michigan | $38,116 |
| 10 | Delaware | $45,421 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $37,754 |
| 12 | Illinois | $39,634 |
| 13 | Oregon | $40,484 |
| 14 | Ohio | $35,675 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $44,228 |
| 16 | Maryland | $45,056 |
| 17 | Kentucky | $34,233 |
| 18 | Iowa | $34,278 |
| 19 | Nevada | $39,075 |
| 20 | Washington | $40,400 |
| 21 | New York | $41,385 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $44,094 |
| 23 | Kansas | $32,246 |
| 24 | Maine | $35,150 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $32,246 |
| 26 | South Dakota | $30,684 |
| 27 | Arizona | $34,602 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $34,433 |
| 29 | Missouri | $32,489 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $29,705 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $34,441 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $39,527 |
| 33 | Utah | $31,298 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $31,623 |
| 35 | Idaho | $33,753 |
| 36 | Vermont | $32,597 |
| 37 | Texas | $32,181 |
| 38 | Virginia | $34,971 |
| 39 | Georgia | $28,737 |
| 40 | Alaska | $29,816 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $27,677 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $27,486 |
| 43 | Florida | $28,274 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $29,817 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $26,900 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $24,767 |
| 47 | Alabama | $25,007 |
| 48 | Montana | $27,915 |
| 49 | Colorado | $27,180 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $24,951 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $18,810 |
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Updated January 8, 2025