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Best states for a manufacturing team member
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for manufacturing team members? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for manufacturing team member jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.In fact, our research shows that Michigan is the best state for manufacturing team members in America. The best city in America for manufacturing team members with the highest pay is Boston, MA.
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 manufacturing team members.We found that Michigan is the best state for manufacturing team member jobs, whereas New Mexico is the worst.
10 best states for manufacturing team members in 2025
1. Michigan
Total manufacturing team member jobs: 2,715 Average annual salary: $34,903 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
2. Pennsylvania
Total manufacturing team member jobs: 3,804 Average annual salary: $34,471 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
3. Wisconsin
Total manufacturing team member jobs: 1,848 Average annual salary: $34,094 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
4. Connecticut
Total manufacturing team member jobs: 1,150 Average annual salary: $35,547 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
5. Minnesota
Total manufacturing team member jobs: 2,376 Average annual salary: $34,416 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
6. Massachusetts
Total manufacturing team member jobs: 2,808 Average annual salary: $37,004 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
7. New Hampshire
Total manufacturing team member jobs: 540 Average annual salary: $35,525 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
8. Vermont
Total manufacturing team member jobs: 217 Average annual salary: $36,308 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
9. Iowa
Total manufacturing team member jobs: 1,053 Average annual salary: $34,126 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
10. Maine
Total manufacturing team member jobs: 400 Average annual salary: $34,844 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1
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Detailed list of the best states for a manufacturing team member
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | $34,903 | $25,000 | 9,962,311 | 2,715 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $34,471 | $25,000 | 12,805,537 | 3,804 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $34,094 | $24,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,848 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $35,547 | $26,000 | 3,588,184 | 1,150 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $34,416 | $24,000 | 5,576,606 | 2,376 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $37,004 | $28,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,808 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $35,525 | $27,000 | 1,342,795 | 540 |
| 8 | Vermont | $36,308 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 217 |
| 9 | Iowa | $34,126 | $24,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,053 |
| 10 | Maine | $34,844 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 400 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $35,106 | $25,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,473 |
| 12 | Ohio | $32,690 | $23,000 | 11,658,609 | 3,372 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $34,273 | $24,000 | 755,393 | 220 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $34,270 | $25,000 | 1,059,639 | 355 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $31,463 | $22,000 | 1,815,857 | 554 |
| 16 | New York | $35,279 | $26,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,688 |
| 17 | Delaware | $33,604 | $24,000 | 961,939 | 399 |
| 18 | Illinois | $32,323 | $23,000 | 12,802,023 | 4,334 |
| 19 | Maryland | $33,777 | $24,000 | 6,052,177 | 2,117 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $29,821 | $21,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,315 |
| 21 | Mississippi | $31,649 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 587 |
| 22 | Indiana | $30,016 | $21,000 | 6,666,818 | 2,049 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $29,915 | $22,000 | 10,273,419 | 3,120 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $32,545 | $23,000 | 869,666 | 148 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $29,801 | $22,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,659 |
| 26 | Virginia | $31,884 | $23,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,443 |
| 27 | Missouri | $30,531 | $22,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,632 |
| 28 | California | $31,734 | $23,000 | 39,536,653 | 8,909 |
| 29 | Georgia | $28,448 | $21,000 | 10,429,379 | 3,465 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $31,004 | $22,000 | 1,920,076 | 402 |
| 31 | Alabama | $27,252 | $20,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,493 |
| 32 | Colorado | $29,984 | $22,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,682 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $29,148 | $21,000 | 3,004,279 | 631 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $28,736 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,056 |
| 35 | Florida | $27,056 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 5,851 |
| 36 | Texas | $27,924 | $20,000 | 28,304,596 | 5,874 |
| 37 | Montana | $29,230 | $21,000 | 1,050,493 | 226 |
| 38 | Kansas | $28,085 | $20,000 | 2,913,123 | 813 |
| 39 | Washington | $29,181 | $21,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,533 |
| 40 | Oregon | $28,694 | $21,000 | 4,142,776 | 836 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $28,755 | $24,000 | 1,427,538 | 201 |
| 42 | Arizona | $27,828 | $20,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,601 |
| 43 | Utah | $27,149 | $20,000 | 3,101,833 | 781 |
| 44 | Alaska | $28,585 | $22,000 | 739,795 | 142 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $26,524 | $19,000 | 579,315 | 159 |
| 46 | District of Columbia | $30,133 | $21,000 | 693,972 | 201 |
| 47 | Nevada | $27,456 | $20,000 | 2,998,039 | 417 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $26,779 | $19,000 | 3,930,864 | 654 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $25,941 | $19,000 | 4,684,333 | 770 |
| 50 | Idaho | $26,236 | $19,000 | 1,716,943 | 327 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $25,757 | $19,000 | 2,088,070 | 335 |
Highest paying states for manufacturing team members
| Rank | State | Avg. Manufacturing Team Member Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | $34,903 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $34,471 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $34,094 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $35,547 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $34,416 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $37,004 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $35,525 |
| 8 | Vermont | $36,308 |
| 9 | Iowa | $34,126 |
| 10 | Maine | $34,844 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $35,106 |
| 12 | Ohio | $32,690 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $34,273 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $34,270 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $31,463 |
| 16 | New York | $35,279 |
| 17 | Delaware | $33,604 |
| 18 | Illinois | $32,323 |
| 19 | Maryland | $33,777 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $29,821 |
| 21 | Mississippi | $31,649 |
| 22 | Indiana | $30,016 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $29,915 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $32,545 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $29,801 |
| 26 | Virginia | $31,884 |
| 27 | Missouri | $30,531 |
| 28 | California | $31,734 |
| 29 | Georgia | $28,448 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $31,004 |
| 31 | Alabama | $27,252 |
| 32 | Colorado | $29,984 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $29,148 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $28,736 |
| 35 | Florida | $27,056 |
| 36 | Texas | $27,924 |
| 37 | Montana | $29,230 |
| 38 | Kansas | $28,085 |
| 39 | Washington | $29,181 |
| 40 | Oregon | $28,694 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $28,755 |
| 42 | Arizona | $27,828 |
| 43 | Utah | $27,149 |
| 44 | Alaska | $28,585 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $26,524 |
| 46 | District of Columbia | $30,133 |
| 47 | Nevada | $27,456 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $26,779 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $25,941 |
| 50 | Idaho | $26,236 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $25,757 |
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Updated January 8, 2025