Best states for a machining manager

Q: What is the best state for machining managers?

The best state to be a machining manager is Wyoming based on machining manager salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for machining managers?

The highest paying state for machining managers is Hawaii based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for machining managers?

The worst state for machining managers is Hawaii, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and production and manufacturing careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to machining manager jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for machining managers.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for machining managers. We found that Wyoming is the best state in the nation for machining managers, and people in Laramie earn the most in the field.

We figured that the best places for machining manager 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.Wyoming is the best state, and Laramie is the city with the highest pay for machining managers.

10 best states for machining managers in 2025

1. Wyoming
Total machining manager jobs: 4
Average annual salary: $127,396
Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $180,000
Location Quotient:
0.64
Machining manager jobs in Wyoming
2. Massachusetts
Total machining manager jobs: 72
Average annual salary: $115,291
Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000
Location Quotient:
0.75
Machining manager jobs in Massachusetts
3. District of Columbia
Total machining manager jobs: 30
Average annual salary: $117,165
Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000
Location Quotient:
1.71
Machining manager jobs in District of Columbia
4. Connecticut
Total machining manager jobs: 62
Average annual salary: $105,862
Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000
Location Quotient:
1.79
Machining manager jobs in Connecticut
5. Rhode Island
Total machining manager jobs: 6
Average annual salary: $109,707
Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000
Location Quotient:
0.47
Machining manager jobs in Rhode Island
6. Indiana
Total machining manager jobs: 68
Average annual salary: $98,433
Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Machining manager jobs in Indiana
7. Wisconsin
Total machining manager jobs: 73
Average annual salary: $98,305
Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Machining manager jobs in Wisconsin
8. Texas
Total machining manager jobs: 128
Average annual salary: $104,409
Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000
Location Quotient:
0.6
Machining manager jobs in Texas
9. California
Total machining manager jobs: 649
Average annual salary: $108,928
Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000
Location Quotient:
2.12
Machining manager jobs in California
10. Vermont
Total machining manager jobs: 6
Average annual salary: $104,840
Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000
Location Quotient:
0.75
Machining manager jobs in Vermont

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a machining manager

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Detailed list of the best states for a machining manager

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Wyoming	$127,396	$89,000	579,315	4
2	Massachusetts	$115,291	$77,000	6,859,819	72
3	District of Columbia	$117,165	$80,000	693,972	30
4	Connecticut	$105,862	$72,000	3,588,184	62
5	Rhode Island	$109,707	$74,000	1,059,639	6
6	Indiana	$98,433	$68,000	6,666,818	68
7	Wisconsin	$98,305	$68,000	5,795,483	73
8	Texas	$104,409	$70,000	28,304,596	128
9	California	$108,928	$74,000	39,536,653	649
10	Vermont	$104,840	$69,000	623,657	6
11	New Hampshire	$108,343	$72,000	1,342,795	8
12	South Dakota	$98,536	$70,000	869,666	8
13	Maine	$106,693	$70,000	1,335,907	3
14	Ohio	$95,153	$65,000	11,658,609	109
15	Utah	$97,501	$67,000	3,101,833	28
16	New Jersey	$103,229	$70,000	9,005,644	63
17	Oregon	$98,116	$68,000	4,142,776	45
18	Minnesota	$101,034	$71,000	5,576,606	38
19	Washington	$98,543	$69,000	7,405,743	159
20	Maryland	$100,039	$68,000	6,052,177	120
21	Delaware	$96,856	$66,000	961,939	13
22	Nevada	$98,767	$67,000	2,998,039	11
23	Colorado	$99,516	$70,000	5,607,154	43
24	North Dakota	$97,613	$70,000	755,393	4
25	Alaska	$102,574	$77,000	739,795	4
26	New York	$97,979	$67,000	19,849,399	127
27	Iowa	$93,522	$65,000	3,145,711	28
28	Illinois	$95,719	$66,000	12,802,023	118
29	Louisiana	$98,539	$64,000	4,684,333	12
30	Tennessee	$90,938	$62,000	6,715,984	46
31	Michigan	$93,459	$64,000	9,962,311	43
32	Montana	$91,710	$65,000	1,050,493	12
33	West Virginia	$91,948	$63,000	1,815,857	7
34	Pennsylvania	$88,055	$60,000	12,805,537	128
35	Arizona	$91,355	$62,000	7,016,270	55
36	North Carolina	$90,603	$61,000	10,273,419	68
37	Kentucky	$90,213	$62,000	4,454,189	22
38	Nebraska	$91,860	$64,000	1,920,076	12
39	Alabama	$88,303	$59,000	4,874,747	24
40	Oklahoma	$89,709	$62,000	3,930,864	15
41	Idaho	$90,571	$63,000	1,716,943	9
42	Virginia	$82,488	$56,000	8,470,020	185
43	Arkansas	$85,750	$59,000	3,004,279	16
44	Georgia	$86,927	$58,000	10,429,379	68
45	South Carolina	$85,392	$56,000	5,024,369	32
46	Kansas	$86,763	$61,000	2,913,123	16
47	Florida	$67,534	$41,000	20,984,400	154
48	New Mexico	$88,975	$61,000	2,088,070	8
49	Missouri	$89,477	$62,000	6,113,532	20
50	Mississippi	$84,243	$56,000	2,984,100	8
51	Hawaii	$65,176	$48,000	1,427,538	4

Highest paying states for machining managers

Rank	State	Avg. Machining Manager Salary
1	Wyoming	$127,396
2	Massachusetts	$115,291
3	District of Columbia	$117,165
4	Connecticut	$105,862
5	Rhode Island	$109,707
6	Indiana	$98,433
7	Wisconsin	$98,305
8	Texas	$104,409
9	California	$108,928
10	Vermont	$104,840
11	New Hampshire	$108,343
12	South Dakota	$98,536
13	Maine	$106,693
14	Ohio	$95,153
15	Utah	$97,501
16	New Jersey	$103,229
17	Oregon	$98,116
18	Minnesota	$101,034
19	Washington	$98,543
20	Maryland	$100,039
21	Delaware	$96,856
22	Nevada	$98,767
23	Colorado	$99,516
24	North Dakota	$97,613
25	Alaska	$102,574
26	New York	$97,979
27	Iowa	$93,522
28	Illinois	$95,719
29	Louisiana	$98,539
30	Tennessee	$90,938
31	Michigan	$93,459
32	Montana	$91,710
33	West Virginia	$91,948
34	Pennsylvania	$88,055
35	Arizona	$91,355
36	North Carolina	$90,603
37	Kentucky	$90,213
38	Nebraska	$91,860
39	Alabama	$88,303
40	Oklahoma	$89,709
41	Idaho	$90,571
42	Virginia	$82,488
43	Arkansas	$85,750
44	Georgia	$86,927
45	South Carolina	$85,392
46	Kansas	$86,763
47	Florida	$67,534
48	New Mexico	$88,975
49	Missouri	$89,477
50	Mississippi	$84,243
51	Hawaii	$65,176

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Updated January 8, 2025

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Total machining manager jobs:	4
Average annual salary:	$127,396
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$89,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$180,000
Location Quotient:	0.64

Best states for a machining manager

10 best states for machining managers in 2025

1. Wyoming

2. Massachusetts

3. District of Columbia

4. Connecticut

5. Rhode Island

6. Indiana

7. Wisconsin

8. Texas

9. California

10. Vermont