Best states for a material processor

Q: What is the best state for material processors?

The best state to be a material processor is Tennessee based on material processor salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for material processors?

The highest paying state for material processors is Wyoming based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for material processors?

The worst state for material processors is Wyoming, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and office and administrative careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to material processor jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for material processors.As material processors are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for material processors. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a material processor, 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 material processors.We found that the West is best for material processors, and the Midwest is the worst. El Dorado Hills, CA is the best city in the country for material processor jobs, where as Tennessee is the best state in the country.

10 best states for material processors in 2025

1. Tennessee
Total material processor jobs: 475
Average annual salary: $31,021
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
1.7
Material processor jobs in Tennessee
2. Michigan
Total material processor jobs: 448
Average annual salary: $32,055
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
1.21
Material processor jobs in Michigan
3. New Hampshire
Total material processor jobs: 89
Average annual salary: $34,048
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Material processor jobs in New Hampshire
4. Ohio
Total material processor jobs: 645
Average annual salary: $29,938
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
1.32
Material processor jobs in Ohio
5. Idaho
Total material processor jobs: 62
Average annual salary: $34,558
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
0.79
Material processor jobs in Idaho
6. Kentucky
Total material processor jobs: 234
Average annual salary: $29,816
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Location Quotient:
1.33
Material processor jobs in Kentucky
7. Indiana
Total material processor jobs: 450
Average annual salary: $29,363
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Location Quotient:
1.44
Material processor jobs in Indiana
8. California
Total material processor jobs: 1,323
Average annual salary: $34,989
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Material processor jobs in California
9. Illinois
Total material processor jobs: 605
Average annual salary: $32,252
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Material processor jobs in Illinois
10. Minnesota
Total material processor jobs: 376
Average annual salary: $30,600
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Material processor jobs in Minnesota

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a material processor

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Detailed list of the best states for a material processor

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Tennessee	$31,021	$24,000	6,715,984	475
2	Michigan	$32,055	$25,000	9,962,311	448
3	New Hampshire	$34,048	$28,000	1,342,795	89
4	Ohio	$29,938	$23,000	11,658,609	645
5	Idaho	$34,558	$27,000	1,716,943	62
6	Kentucky	$29,816	$23,000	4,454,189	234
7	Indiana	$29,363	$23,000	6,666,818	450
8	California	$34,989	$27,000	39,536,653	1,323
9	Illinois	$32,252	$25,000	12,802,023	605
10	Minnesota	$30,600	$24,000	5,576,606	376
11	Georgia	$30,556	$24,000	10,429,379	547
12	West Virginia	$31,578	$24,000	1,815,857	37
13	Wisconsin	$28,343	$22,000	5,795,483	405
14	New Mexico	$31,111	$24,000	2,088,070	61
15	New York	$32,947	$26,000	19,849,399	382
16	Maine	$31,598	$26,000	1,335,907	35
17	Arkansas	$29,935	$23,000	3,004,279	92
18	Colorado	$31,133	$24,000	5,607,154	206
19	Massachusetts	$31,078	$25,000	6,859,819	339
20	North Dakota	$29,669	$23,000	755,393	35
21	Pennsylvania	$27,823	$21,000	12,805,537	634
22	South Dakota	$27,770	$22,000	869,666	49
23	Virginia	$30,650	$23,000	8,470,020	325
24	Arizona	$26,990	$21,000	7,016,270	379
25	Iowa	$26,359	$21,000	3,145,711	215
26	Washington	$29,244	$23,000	7,405,743	287
27	North Carolina	$27,443	$21,000	10,273,419	490
28	Kansas	$26,540	$21,000	2,913,123	168
29	Alaska	$29,236	$24,000	739,795	26
30	Maryland	$27,855	$21,000	6,052,177	362
31	Nebraska	$26,660	$21,000	1,920,076	120
32	Oregon	$27,205	$21,000	4,142,776	225
33	Oklahoma	$27,163	$21,000	3,930,864	123
34	Montana	$28,463	$22,000	1,050,493	27
35	Connecticut	$28,690	$23,000	3,588,184	99
36	Louisiana	$27,718	$22,000	4,684,333	68
37	Florida	$27,069	$21,000	20,984,400	698
38	South Carolina	$25,582	$20,000	5,024,369	228
39	District of Columbia	$29,218	$22,000	693,972	18
40	Nevada	$24,464	$19,000	2,998,039	140
41	Mississippi	$24,551	$19,000	2,984,100	125
42	Utah	$24,434	$19,000	3,101,833	199
43	Alabama	$25,655	$20,000	4,874,747	178
44	Vermont	$25,926	$21,000	623,657	29
45	Missouri	$25,543	$20,000	6,113,532	264
46	Hawaii	$28,213	$22,000	1,427,538	20
47	Texas	$25,167	$20,000	28,304,596	888
48	New Jersey	$26,436	$20,000	9,005,644	277
49	Rhode Island	$23,101	$18,000	1,059,639	64
50	Delaware	$23,156	$18,000	961,939	41
51	Wyoming	$19,436	$15,000	579,315	10

Highest paying states for material processors

Rank	State	Avg. Material Processor Salary
1	Tennessee	$31,021
2	Michigan	$32,055
3	New Hampshire	$34,048
4	Ohio	$29,938
5	Idaho	$34,558
6	Kentucky	$29,816
7	Indiana	$29,363
8	California	$34,989
9	Illinois	$32,252
10	Minnesota	$30,600
11	Georgia	$30,556
12	West Virginia	$31,578
13	Wisconsin	$28,343
14	New Mexico	$31,111
15	New York	$32,947
16	Maine	$31,598
17	Arkansas	$29,935
18	Colorado	$31,133
19	Massachusetts	$31,078
20	North Dakota	$29,669
21	Pennsylvania	$27,823
22	South Dakota	$27,770
23	Virginia	$30,650
24	Arizona	$26,990
25	Iowa	$26,359
26	Washington	$29,244
27	North Carolina	$27,443
28	Kansas	$26,540
29	Alaska	$29,236
30	Maryland	$27,855
31	Nebraska	$26,660
32	Oregon	$27,205
33	Oklahoma	$27,163
34	Montana	$28,463
35	Connecticut	$28,690
36	Louisiana	$27,718
37	Florida	$27,069
38	South Carolina	$25,582
39	District of Columbia	$29,218
40	Nevada	$24,464
41	Mississippi	$24,551
42	Utah	$24,434
43	Alabama	$25,655
44	Vermont	$25,926
45	Missouri	$25,543
46	Hawaii	$28,213
47	Texas	$25,167
48	New Jersey	$26,436
49	Rhode Island	$23,101
50	Delaware	$23,156
51	Wyoming	$19,436

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Total material processor jobs:	475
Average annual salary:	$31,021
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$24,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$38,000
Location Quotient:	1.7

Best states for a material processor

10 best states for material processors in 2025

1. Tennessee

2. Michigan

3. New Hampshire

4. Ohio

5. Idaho

6. Kentucky

7. Indiana

8. California

9. Illinois

10. Minnesota