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Best states for a metal finisher
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Metal finisher opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for metal finishers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for metal finishers.As metal finishers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for metal finishers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a metal finisher, 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 metal finishers.If you are currently seeking employment as a metal finisher, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for metal finishers in 2025
1. Minnesota
Total metal finisher jobs: 67 Average annual salary: $40,804 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.85
2. Wisconsin
Total metal finisher jobs: 89 Average annual salary: $36,406 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 2.96
3. Indiana
Total metal finisher jobs: 34 Average annual salary: $39,945 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
4. Idaho
Total metal finisher jobs: 7 Average annual salary: $39,644 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
5. Wyoming
Total metal finisher jobs: 4 Average annual salary: $36,620 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
6. Oregon
Total metal finisher jobs: 13 Average annual salary: $42,796 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 0.58
7. Ohio
Total metal finisher jobs: 101 Average annual salary: $35,324 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.82
8. Maine
Total metal finisher jobs: 18 Average annual salary: $35,470 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 2.49
9. Michigan
Total metal finisher jobs: 43 Average annual salary: $35,842 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
10. Montana
Total metal finisher jobs: 18 Average annual salary: $35,030 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 2.87
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Detailed list of the best states for a metal finisher
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $40,804 | $33,000 | 5,576,606 | 67 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $36,406 | $29,000 | 5,795,483 | 89 |
| 3 | Indiana | $39,945 | $32,000 | 6,666,818 | 34 |
| 4 | Idaho | $39,644 | $32,000 | 1,716,943 | 7 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $36,620 | $30,000 | 579,315 | 4 |
| 6 | Oregon | $42,796 | $35,000 | 4,142,776 | 13 |
| 7 | Ohio | $35,324 | $28,000 | 11,658,609 | 101 |
| 8 | Maine | $35,470 | $30,000 | 1,335,907 | 18 |
| 9 | Michigan | $35,842 | $29,000 | 9,962,311 | 43 |
| 10 | Montana | $35,030 | $29,000 | 1,050,493 | 18 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $36,677 | $30,000 | 755,393 | 3 |
| 12 | Alaska | $40,329 | $36,000 | 739,795 | 2 |
| 13 | Nebraska | $34,511 | $28,000 | 1,920,076 | 18 |
| 14 | Utah | $35,231 | $28,000 | 3,101,833 | 18 |
| 15 | Illinois | $37,419 | $30,000 | 12,802,023 | 34 |
| 16 | Vermont | $34,683 | $29,000 | 623,657 | 6 |
| 17 | South Dakota | $34,122 | $28,000 | 869,666 | 4 |
| 18 | Washington | $35,612 | $29,000 | 7,405,743 | 42 |
| 19 | Iowa | $33,258 | $27,000 | 3,145,711 | 34 |
| 20 | New York | $36,819 | $29,000 | 19,849,399 | 34 |
| 21 | Arizona | $34,972 | $28,000 | 7,016,270 | 12 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $32,983 | $26,000 | 12,805,537 | 67 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $32,892 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 5 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $32,642 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 96 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $34,635 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 5 |
| 26 | Arkansas | $32,974 | $26,000 | 3,004,279 | 18 |
| 27 | Rhode Island | $34,400 | $28,000 | 1,059,639 | 2 |
| 28 | Kansas | $32,473 | $26,000 | 2,913,123 | 34 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $31,702 | $25,000 | 6,715,984 | 62 |
| 30 | Massachusetts | $34,511 | $28,000 | 6,859,819 | 30 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $34,343 | $27,000 | 2,088,070 | 1 |
| 32 | Connecticut | $34,182 | $27,000 | 3,588,184 | 16 |
| 33 | Virginia | $33,856 | $26,000 | 8,470,020 | 50 |
| 34 | Nevada | $33,695 | $27,000 | 2,998,039 | 5 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $36,385 | $31,000 | 1,427,538 | 0 |
| 36 | Texas | $32,471 | $25,000 | 28,304,596 | 74 |
| 37 | California | $34,233 | $27,000 | 39,536,653 | 82 |
| 38 | Colorado | $33,948 | $27,000 | 5,607,154 | 13 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $32,184 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 11 |
| 40 | Missouri | $33,145 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 18 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $31,072 | $24,000 | 2,984,100 | 15 |
| 42 | New Jersey | $33,765 | $27,000 | 9,005,644 | 9 |
| 43 | Delaware | $33,000 | $26,000 | 961,939 | 1 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $29,634 | $23,000 | 5,024,369 | 43 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $30,740 | $24,000 | 4,454,189 | 14 |
| 46 | Georgia | $30,991 | $24,000 | 10,429,379 | 69 |
| 47 | Alabama | $29,171 | $23,000 | 4,874,747 | 30 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $29,313 | $23,000 | 4,684,333 | 26 |
| 49 | Florida | $28,907 | $22,000 | 20,984,400 | 144 |
| 50 | District of Columbia | $32,159 | $25,000 | 693,972 | 4 |
| 51 | Maryland | $32,486 | $25,000 | 6,052,177 | 10 |
Highest paying states for metal finishers
| Rank | State | Avg. Metal Finisher Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $40,804 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $36,406 |
| 3 | Indiana | $39,945 |
| 4 | Idaho | $39,644 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $36,620 |
| 6 | Oregon | $42,796 |
| 7 | Ohio | $35,324 |
| 8 | Maine | $35,470 |
| 9 | Michigan | $35,842 |
| 10 | Montana | $35,030 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $36,677 |
| 12 | Alaska | $40,329 |
| 13 | Nebraska | $34,511 |
| 14 | Utah | $35,231 |
| 15 | Illinois | $37,419 |
| 16 | Vermont | $34,683 |
| 17 | South Dakota | $34,122 |
| 18 | Washington | $35,612 |
| 19 | Iowa | $33,258 |
| 20 | New York | $36,819 |
| 21 | Arizona | $34,972 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $32,983 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $32,892 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $32,642 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $34,635 |
| 26 | Arkansas | $32,974 |
| 27 | Rhode Island | $34,400 |
| 28 | Kansas | $32,473 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $31,702 |
| 30 | Massachusetts | $34,511 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $34,343 |
| 32 | Connecticut | $34,182 |
| 33 | Virginia | $33,856 |
| 34 | Nevada | $33,695 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $36,385 |
| 36 | Texas | $32,471 |
| 37 | California | $34,233 |
| 38 | Colorado | $33,948 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $32,184 |
| 40 | Missouri | $33,145 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $31,072 |
| 42 | New Jersey | $33,765 |
| 43 | Delaware | $33,000 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $29,634 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $30,740 |
| 46 | Georgia | $30,991 |
| 47 | Alabama | $29,171 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $29,313 |
| 49 | Florida | $28,907 |
| 50 | District of Columbia | $32,159 |
| 51 | Maryland | $32,486 |
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Updated January 8, 2025