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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to mechanical spreader operator jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. Our research found that New Jersey is the best state for mechanical spreader operators, while Idaho and California are ranked highest in terms of median salary. New Jersey has a median salary of $53,961 and Idaho has the highest median salary among all 50 states for mechanical spreader operators.
In order to get you the best states for mechanical spreader operators, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the South is best for mechanical spreader operators, and the Northeast is the worst. Milwaukee, WI is the best city in the country for mechanical spreader operator jobs, where as New Jersey is the best state in the country.
10 best states for mechanical spreader operators in 2025
1. New Jersey
Total mechanical spreader operator jobs: 873 Average annual salary: $53,961 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 2.042. Vermont
Total mechanical spreader operator jobs: 42 Average annual salary: $54,615 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 1.013. California
Total mechanical spreader operator jobs: 1,662 Average annual salary: $59,140 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 1.054. Washington
Total mechanical spreader operator jobs: 294 Average annual salary: $56,857 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 0.755. Rhode Island
Total mechanical spreader operator jobs: 157 Average annual salary: $46,490 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 2.396. Maine
Total mechanical spreader operator jobs: 40 Average annual salary: $58,442 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 0.567. Idaho
Total mechanical spreader operator jobs: 44 Average annual salary: $61,443 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 0.58. Alaska
Total mechanical spreader operator jobs: 106 Average annual salary: $48,798 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 2.359. Massachusetts
Total mechanical spreader operator jobs: 1,374 Average annual salary: $46,623 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 2.7710. Ohio
Total mechanical spreader operator jobs: 539 Average annual salary: $45,742 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
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Detailed list of the best states for a mechanical spreader operator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $53,961 | $38,000 | 9,005,644 | 873 |
| 2 | Vermont | $54,615 | $44,000 | 623,657 | 42 |
| 3 | California | $59,140 | $41,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,662 |
| 4 | Washington | $56,857 | $44,000 | 7,405,743 | 294 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $46,490 | $34,000 | 1,059,639 | 157 |
| 6 | Maine | $58,442 | $48,000 | 1,335,907 | 40 |
| 7 | Idaho | $61,443 | $47,000 | 1,716,943 | 44 |
| 8 | Alaska | $48,798 | $43,000 | 739,795 | 106 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $46,623 | $35,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,374 |
| 10 | Ohio | $45,742 | $33,000 | 11,658,609 | 539 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $48,190 | $34,000 | 3,588,184 | 189 |
| 12 | Colorado | $50,799 | $38,000 | 5,607,154 | 244 |
| 13 | Iowa | $45,599 | $34,000 | 3,145,711 | 192 |
| 14 | Utah | $45,073 | $33,000 | 3,101,833 | 190 |
| 15 | Illinois | $46,956 | $35,000 | 12,802,023 | 527 |
| 16 | Nevada | $48,342 | $34,000 | 2,998,039 | 62 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $49,451 | $40,000 | 755,393 | 26 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $42,609 | $33,000 | 5,795,483 | 526 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $43,894 | $34,000 | 5,576,606 | 426 |
| 20 | Nebraska | $45,351 | $35,000 | 1,920,076 | 88 |
| 21 | Delaware | $48,692 | $33,000 | 961,939 | 43 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $45,788 | $32,000 | 693,972 | 141 |
| 23 | Indiana | $42,431 | $31,000 | 6,666,818 | 315 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $41,895 | $33,000 | 1,342,795 | 158 |
| 25 | Oregon | $45,349 | $34,000 | 4,142,776 | 144 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $42,192 | $32,000 | 579,315 | 25 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $40,784 | $28,000 | 12,805,537 | 583 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $43,686 | $31,000 | 1,815,857 | 25 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $39,817 | $31,000 | 869,666 | 48 |
| 30 | Arizona | $39,510 | $28,000 | 7,016,270 | 308 |
| 31 | New York | $44,937 | $31,000 | 19,849,399 | 413 |
| 32 | Maryland | $37,417 | $26,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,002 |
| 33 | Virginia | $42,214 | $29,000 | 8,470,020 | 327 |
| 34 | Michigan | $39,740 | $30,000 | 9,962,311 | 286 |
| 35 | Kansas | $37,154 | $28,000 | 2,913,123 | 143 |
| 36 | Alabama | $35,713 | $25,000 | 4,874,747 | 205 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $36,028 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 241 |
| 38 | Missouri | $38,142 | $28,000 | 6,113,532 | 222 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $35,299 | $27,000 | 1,427,538 | 93 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $37,656 | $27,000 | 2,088,070 | 66 |
| 41 | Georgia | $31,704 | $22,000 | 10,429,379 | 681 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $34,835 | $25,000 | 4,454,189 | 143 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $32,880 | $23,000 | 10,273,419 | 414 |
| 44 | Montana | $38,045 | $30,000 | 1,050,493 | 28 |
| 45 | Texas | $33,834 | $24,000 | 28,304,596 | 734 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $34,383 | $25,000 | 3,930,864 | 77 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $28,596 | $20,000 | 5,024,369 | 196 |
| 48 | Florida | $32,456 | $22,000 | 20,984,400 | 520 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $31,032 | $22,000 | 2,984,100 | 70 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $31,295 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 81 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $31,347 | $22,000 | 4,684,333 | 86 |
Highest paying states for mechanical spreader operators
| Rank | State | Avg. Mechanical Spreader Operator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $53,961 |
| 2 | Vermont | $54,615 |
| 3 | California | $59,140 |
| 4 | Washington | $56,857 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $46,490 |
| 6 | Maine | $58,442 |
| 7 | Idaho | $61,443 |
| 8 | Alaska | $48,798 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $46,623 |
| 10 | Ohio | $45,742 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $48,190 |
| 12 | Colorado | $50,799 |
| 13 | Iowa | $45,599 |
| 14 | Utah | $45,073 |
| 15 | Illinois | $46,956 |
| 16 | Nevada | $48,342 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $49,451 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $42,609 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $43,894 |
| 20 | Nebraska | $45,351 |
| 21 | Delaware | $48,692 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $45,788 |
| 23 | Indiana | $42,431 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $41,895 |
| 25 | Oregon | $45,349 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $42,192 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $40,784 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $43,686 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $39,817 |
| 30 | Arizona | $39,510 |
| 31 | New York | $44,937 |
| 32 | Maryland | $37,417 |
| 33 | Virginia | $42,214 |
| 34 | Michigan | $39,740 |
| 35 | Kansas | $37,154 |
| 36 | Alabama | $35,713 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $36,028 |
| 38 | Missouri | $38,142 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $35,299 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $37,656 |
| 41 | Georgia | $31,704 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $34,835 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $32,880 |
| 44 | Montana | $38,045 |
| 45 | Texas | $33,834 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $34,383 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $28,596 |
| 48 | Florida | $32,456 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $31,032 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $31,295 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $31,347 |
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Updated January 8, 2025