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Daniel Stanton
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for materials operations managers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for materials operations manager 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.We wanted to look at the best states for materials operations managers -- where there are plenty of materials operations manager jobs to go around and materials operations managers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
We figured that the best places for materials operations 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.New Jersey is the best state, and Long Branch is the city with the highest pay for materials operations managers.
10 best states for materials operations managers in 2026
1. New Jersey
Total materials operations manager jobs: 1,821 Average annual salary: $87,534 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
2. Rhode Island
Total materials operations manager jobs: 282 Average annual salary: $73,038 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
3. Washington
Total materials operations manager jobs: 1,762 Average annual salary: $69,261 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
4. District of Columbia
Total materials operations manager jobs: 331 Average annual salary: $82,548 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
5. North Carolina
Total materials operations manager jobs: 2,279 Average annual salary: $63,843 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
6. Connecticut
Total materials operations manager jobs: 591 Average annual salary: $75,399 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
7. Pennsylvania
Total materials operations manager jobs: 2,499 Average annual salary: $62,905 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
8. Alaska
Total materials operations manager jobs: 160 Average annual salary: $71,098 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
9. New York
Total materials operations manager jobs: 1,905 Average annual salary: $75,568 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 0.74
10. Massachusetts
Total materials operations manager jobs: 1,381 Average annual salary: $73,448 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
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Detailed list of the best states for a materials operations manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $87,534 | $48,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,821 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $73,038 | $40,000 | 1,059,639 | 282 |
| 3 | Washington | $69,261 | $35,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,762 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $82,548 | $44,000 | 693,972 | 331 |
| 5 | North Carolina | $63,843 | $34,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,279 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $75,399 | $41,000 | 3,588,184 | 591 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $62,905 | $33,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,499 |
| 8 | Alaska | $71,098 | $41,000 | 739,795 | 160 |
| 9 | New York | $75,568 | $41,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,905 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $73,448 | $40,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,381 |
| 11 | Colorado | $69,684 | $38,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,035 |
| 12 | Indiana | $56,475 | $30,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,495 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $58,264 | $31,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,152 |
| 14 | Delaware | $67,153 | $36,000 | 961,939 | 215 |
| 15 | Oregon | $57,650 | $29,000 | 4,142,776 | 965 |
| 16 | Virginia | $68,983 | $36,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,494 |
| 17 | Ohio | $55,727 | $29,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,061 |
| 18 | Nevada | $55,669 | $28,000 | 2,998,039 | 447 |
| 19 | Georgia | $53,327 | $28,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,512 |
| 20 | Maryland | $66,656 | $35,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,088 |
| 21 | Texas | $53,040 | $27,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,912 |
| 22 | California | $64,413 | $33,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,225 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $54,259 | $29,000 | 869,666 | 200 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $50,763 | $27,000 | 755,393 | 225 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $54,938 | $30,000 | 1,920,076 | 404 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $58,383 | $32,000 | 1,342,795 | 272 |
| 27 | Alabama | $52,756 | $28,000 | 4,874,747 | 858 |
| 28 | Maine | $52,740 | $29,000 | 1,335,907 | 268 |
| 29 | Florida | $51,434 | $27,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,867 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $53,075 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,344 |
| 31 | Michigan | $51,568 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,502 |
| 32 | Iowa | $51,147 | $28,000 | 3,145,711 | 692 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $48,696 | $34,000 | 1,427,538 | 241 |
| 34 | Illinois | $54,803 | $29,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,870 |
| 35 | Arizona | $51,649 | $27,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,153 |
| 36 | Vermont | $46,888 | $25,000 | 623,657 | 193 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $46,631 | $25,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,260 |
| 38 | Utah | $45,011 | $23,000 | 3,101,833 | 830 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $51,509 | $27,000 | 2,088,070 | 323 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $48,433 | $26,000 | 5,024,369 | 903 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $48,943 | $25,000 | 4,684,333 | 582 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $44,757 | $24,000 | 4,454,189 | 785 |
| 43 | Idaho | $46,997 | $24,000 | 1,716,943 | 317 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $42,170 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 580 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $46,310 | $24,000 | 1,815,857 | 256 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $38,967 | $21,000 | 579,315 | 141 |
| 47 | Kansas | $42,363 | $23,000 | 2,913,123 | 618 |
| 48 | Missouri | $45,407 | $24,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,048 |
| 49 | Montana | $41,341 | $21,000 | 1,050,493 | 227 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $44,666 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 309 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $39,610 | $21,000 | 3,930,864 | 543 |
Highest paying states for materials operations managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Materials Operations Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $87,534 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $73,038 |
| 3 | Washington | $69,261 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $82,548 |
| 5 | North Carolina | $63,843 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $75,399 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $62,905 |
| 8 | Alaska | $71,098 |
| 9 | New York | $75,568 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $73,448 |
| 11 | Colorado | $69,684 |
| 12 | Indiana | $56,475 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $58,264 |
| 14 | Delaware | $67,153 |
| 15 | Oregon | $57,650 |
| 16 | Virginia | $68,983 |
| 17 | Ohio | $55,727 |
| 18 | Nevada | $55,669 |
| 19 | Georgia | $53,327 |
| 20 | Maryland | $66,656 |
| 21 | Texas | $53,040 |
| 22 | California | $64,413 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $54,259 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $50,763 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $54,938 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $58,383 |
| 27 | Alabama | $52,756 |
| 28 | Maine | $52,740 |
| 29 | Florida | $51,434 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $53,075 |
| 31 | Michigan | $51,568 |
| 32 | Iowa | $51,147 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $48,696 |
| 34 | Illinois | $54,803 |
| 35 | Arizona | $51,649 |
| 36 | Vermont | $46,888 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $46,631 |
| 38 | Utah | $45,011 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $51,509 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $48,433 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $48,943 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $44,757 |
| 43 | Idaho | $46,997 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $42,170 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $46,310 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $38,967 |
| 47 | Kansas | $42,363 |
| 48 | Missouri | $45,407 |
| 49 | Montana | $41,341 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $44,666 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $39,610 |
Expert opinions on the best states for materials operations managers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for materials operations managers to find work opportunities?
Daniel Stanton
CEO, Mr. Supply Chain
Every business and government organization has a supply chain, and that means there are job opportunities for supply chain professionals virtually everywhere. I always encourage people to focus on industries and regions that align with their personal priorities, while factoring in the upside opportunities and downside risks. It's easier to get a job with a company that is growing, and in a region that has a strong economy. But you can still find opportunities with companies that are trying to cut costs in their supply chain to survive an economic downturn.
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Updated January 8, 2025