Best states for a mail machine operator

Q: What is the best state for mail machine operators?

The best state to be a mail machine operator is Massachusetts based on mail machine operator salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for mail machine operators?

The highest paying state for mail machine operators is South Dakota based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for mail machine operators?

The worst state for mail machine operators is Montana, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Mail machine operator opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for mail machine operators, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for mail machine operators.As mail machine operators are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for mail machine operators. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a mail machine operator, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

We figured that the best places for mail machine operator 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 mail machine operator, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for mail machine operators in 2025

1. Massachusetts
Total mail machine operator jobs: 1,299
Average annual salary: $35,691
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
3.27
Mail machine operator jobs in Massachusetts
2. Alaska
Total mail machine operator jobs: 109
Average annual salary: $33,835
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
3.02
Mail machine operator jobs in Alaska
3. Rhode Island
Total mail machine operator jobs: 158
Average annual salary: $32,002
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
3.01
Mail machine operator jobs in Rhode Island
4. Vermont
Total mail machine operator jobs: 19
Average annual salary: $35,743
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
0.57
Mail machine operator jobs in Vermont
5. District of Columbia
Total mail machine operator jobs: 124
Average annual salary: $36,594
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.71
Mail machine operator jobs in District of Columbia
6. Michigan
Total mail machine operator jobs: 345
Average annual salary: $31,186
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Mail machine operator jobs in Michigan
7. Washington
Total mail machine operator jobs: 154
Average annual salary: $36,471
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
0.49
Mail machine operator jobs in Washington
8. Ohio
Total mail machine operator jobs: 630
Average annual salary: $29,872
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Location Quotient:
1.43
Mail machine operator jobs in Ohio
9. Indiana
Total mail machine operator jobs: 374
Average annual salary: $29,696
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Location Quotient:
1.32
Mail machine operator jobs in Indiana
10. Pennsylvania
Total mail machine operator jobs: 482
Average annual salary: $29,991
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Mail machine operator jobs in Pennsylvania

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Detailed list of the best states for a mail machine operator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Massachusetts	$35,691	$29,000	6,859,819	1,299
2	Alaska	$33,835	$27,000	739,795	109
3	Rhode Island	$32,002	$26,000	1,059,639	158
4	Vermont	$35,743	$29,000	623,657	19
5	District of Columbia	$36,594	$29,000	693,972	124
6	Michigan	$31,186	$24,000	9,962,311	345
7	Washington	$36,471	$29,000	7,405,743	154
8	Ohio	$29,872	$23,000	11,658,609	630
9	Indiana	$29,696	$23,000	6,666,818	374
10	Pennsylvania	$29,991	$24,000	12,805,537	482
11	Connecticut	$32,247	$26,000	3,588,184	147
12	Hawaii	$33,907	$28,000	1,427,538	99
13	Oregon	$32,354	$25,000	4,142,776	127
14	North Carolina	$29,402	$23,000	10,273,419	510
15	West Virginia	$31,213	$24,000	1,815,857	13
16	Alabama	$29,812	$23,000	4,874,747	122
17	Arkansas	$29,537	$23,000	3,004,279	92
18	Nevada	$30,114	$24,000	2,998,039	53
19	Kansas	$29,490	$23,000	2,913,123	132
20	Missouri	$29,594	$23,000	6,113,532	233
21	New Hampshire	$29,235	$24,000	1,342,795	160
22	Illinois	$29,655	$23,000	12,802,023	554
23	Idaho	$30,417	$24,000	1,716,943	28
24	New Jersey	$29,753	$24,000	9,005,644	950
25	Minnesota	$29,305	$23,000	5,576,606	374
26	Tennessee	$28,872	$22,000	6,715,984	282
27	Georgia	$29,014	$23,000	10,429,379	490
28	Utah	$28,941	$23,000	3,101,833	128
29	Nebraska	$28,962	$23,000	1,920,076	75
30	Wisconsin	$28,774	$22,000	5,795,483	468
31	Maryland	$33,117	$26,000	6,052,177	102
32	Colorado	$31,065	$24,000	5,607,154	142
33	California	$31,514	$25,000	39,536,653	871
34	Louisiana	$29,603	$23,000	4,684,333	71
35	Texas	$29,510	$23,000	28,304,596	526
36	North Dakota	$29,267	$23,000	755,393	12
37	New York	$30,730	$25,000	19,849,399	294
38	Wyoming	$29,039	$23,000	579,315	4
39	Oklahoma	$28,754	$23,000	3,930,864	92
40	New Mexico	$29,655	$23,000	2,088,070	17
41	Iowa	$27,532	$22,000	3,145,711	168
42	Kentucky	$27,082	$21,000	4,454,189	179
43	Virginia	$29,395	$23,000	8,470,020	161
44	Maine	$28,128	$23,000	1,335,907	32
45	Delaware	$29,147	$23,000	961,939	26
46	South Dakota	$26,209	$21,000	869,666	43
47	South Carolina	$27,493	$21,000	5,024,369	159
48	Arizona	$27,260	$21,000	7,016,270	191
49	Mississippi	$26,812	$21,000	2,984,100	71
50	Florida	$27,537	$21,000	20,984,400	437
51	Montana	$26,516	$21,000	1,050,493	19

Highest paying states for mail machine operators

Rank	State	Avg. Mail Machine Operator Salary
1	Massachusetts	$35,691
2	Alaska	$33,835
3	Rhode Island	$32,002
4	Vermont	$35,743
5	District of Columbia	$36,594
6	Michigan	$31,186
7	Washington	$36,471
8	Ohio	$29,872
9	Indiana	$29,696
10	Pennsylvania	$29,991
11	Connecticut	$32,247
12	Hawaii	$33,907
13	Oregon	$32,354
14	North Carolina	$29,402
15	West Virginia	$31,213
16	Alabama	$29,812
17	Arkansas	$29,537
18	Nevada	$30,114
19	Kansas	$29,490
20	Missouri	$29,594
21	New Hampshire	$29,235
22	Illinois	$29,655
23	Idaho	$30,417
24	New Jersey	$29,753
25	Minnesota	$29,305
26	Tennessee	$28,872
27	Georgia	$29,014
28	Utah	$28,941
29	Nebraska	$28,962
30	Wisconsin	$28,774
31	Maryland	$33,117
32	Colorado	$31,065
33	California	$31,514
34	Louisiana	$29,603
35	Texas	$29,510
36	North Dakota	$29,267
37	New York	$30,730
38	Wyoming	$29,039
39	Oklahoma	$28,754
40	New Mexico	$29,655
41	Iowa	$27,532
42	Kentucky	$27,082
43	Virginia	$29,395
44	Maine	$28,128
45	Delaware	$29,147
46	South Dakota	$26,209
47	South Carolina	$27,493
48	Arizona	$27,260
49	Mississippi	$26,812
50	Florida	$27,537
51	Montana	$26,516

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Total mail machine operator jobs:	1,299
Average annual salary:	$35,691
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$29,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$43,000
Location Quotient:	3.27

Best states for a mail machine operator

10 best states for mail machine operators in 2025

1. Massachusetts

2. Alaska

3. Rhode Island

4. Vermont

5. District of Columbia

6. Michigan

7. Washington

8. Ohio

9. Indiana

10. Pennsylvania