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Do you want to become a metalizing machine operator at Randstad North America, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for metalizing machine operators that you can check out, before you begin your journey. We wanted to look at the best states for metalizing machine operators -- where there are plenty of metalizing machine operator jobs to go around and metalizing machine operators get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
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 metalizing machine operators.We found that Iowa is the best state for metalizing machine operator jobs, whereas New York is the worst.
10 best states for metalizing machine operators in 2025
1. Iowa
Total metalizing machine operator jobs: 149 Average annual salary: $39,397 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 4.5
2. Kansas
Total metalizing machine operator jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $38,696 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 0
3. Illinois
Total metalizing machine operator jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $39,588 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 0
4. New Jersey
Total metalizing machine operator jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $40,229 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 0
5. Pennsylvania
Total metalizing machine operator jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $36,876 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 0
6. Wisconsin
Total metalizing machine operator jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $36,032 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 0
7. Indiana
Total metalizing machine operator jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $35,497 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 0
8. Maine
Total metalizing machine operator jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $36,187 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 0
9. Wyoming
Total metalizing machine operator jobs: 4 Average annual salary: $35,350 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 0.73
10. Idaho
Total metalizing machine operator jobs: 18 Average annual salary: $35,948 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
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Detailed list of the best states for a metalizing machine operator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | $39,397 | $33,000 | 3,145,711 | 149 |
| 2 | Kansas | $38,696 | $33,000 | 2,913,123 | 0 |
| 3 | Illinois | $39,588 | $33,000 | 12,802,023 | 0 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $40,229 | $33,000 | 9,005,644 | 0 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $36,876 | $30,000 | 12,805,537 | 0 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | $36,032 | $30,000 | 5,795,483 | 0 |
| 7 | Indiana | $35,497 | $30,000 | 6,666,818 | 0 |
| 8 | Maine | $36,187 | $31,000 | 1,335,907 | 0 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $35,350 | $30,000 | 579,315 | 4 |
| 10 | Idaho | $35,948 | $30,000 | 1,716,943 | 18 |
| 11 | Oklahoma | $34,846 | $29,000 | 3,930,864 | 73 |
| 12 | Oregon | $37,298 | $31,000 | 4,142,776 | 0 |
| 13 | Arizona | $35,174 | $29,000 | 7,016,270 | 129 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $35,936 | $30,000 | 5,576,606 | 0 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $35,191 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 0 |
| 16 | Washington | $36,370 | $31,000 | 7,405,743 | 0 |
| 17 | Hawaii | $35,563 | $30,000 | 1,427,538 | 104 |
| 18 | Michigan | $34,401 | $29,000 | 9,962,311 | 0 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $35,019 | $29,000 | 1,342,795 | 0 |
| 20 | South Dakota | $34,275 | $29,000 | 869,666 | 0 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $35,079 | $29,000 | 3,588,184 | 115 |
| 22 | Nevada | $34,465 | $28,000 | 2,998,039 | 0 |
| 23 | Massachusetts | $35,149 | $29,000 | 6,859,819 | 0 |
| 24 | Delaware | $34,518 | $28,000 | 961,939 | 22 |
| 25 | Virginia | $35,045 | $29,000 | 8,470,020 | 0 |
| 26 | Ohio | $33,107 | $28,000 | 11,658,609 | 0 |
| 27 | Vermont | $34,795 | $29,000 | 623,657 | 0 |
| 28 | Montana | $34,286 | $29,000 | 1,050,493 | 0 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $33,951 | $28,000 | 10,273,419 | 0 |
| 30 | Georgia | $33,376 | $28,000 | 10,429,379 | 440 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $33,199 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 0 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $32,727 | $27,000 | 1,815,857 | 0 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $34,194 | $28,000 | 693,972 | 127 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $32,364 | $27,000 | 4,454,189 | 161 |
| 35 | Alabama | $32,710 | $27,000 | 4,874,747 | 101 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $32,273 | $27,000 | 6,715,984 | 0 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $32,749 | $28,000 | 1,920,076 | 0 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $32,197 | $27,000 | 3,004,279 | 79 |
| 39 | Maryland | $34,315 | $28,000 | 6,052,177 | 87 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $32,834 | $27,000 | 2,088,070 | 0 |
| 41 | Utah | $32,901 | $27,000 | 3,101,833 | 0 |
| 42 | Alaska | $32,262 | $28,000 | 739,795 | 105 |
| 43 | Colorado | $32,619 | $27,000 | 5,607,154 | 88 |
| 44 | Missouri | $32,436 | $27,000 | 6,113,532 | 0 |
| 45 | California | $32,674 | $26,000 | 39,536,653 | 488 |
| 46 | Florida | $31,622 | $25,000 | 20,984,400 | 315 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $31,577 | $26,000 | 5,024,369 | 0 |
| 48 | Texas | $31,324 | $25,000 | 28,304,596 | 0 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $30,983 | $25,000 | 4,684,333 | 0 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $30,321 | $25,000 | 2,984,100 | 0 |
| 51 | New York | $25,374 | $21,000 | 19,849,399 | 0 |
Highest paying states for metalizing machine operators
| Rank | State | Avg. Metalizing Machine Operator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | $39,397 |
| 2 | Kansas | $38,696 |
| 3 | Illinois | $39,588 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $40,229 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $36,876 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | $36,032 |
| 7 | Indiana | $35,497 |
| 8 | Maine | $36,187 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $35,350 |
| 10 | Idaho | $35,948 |
| 11 | Oklahoma | $34,846 |
| 12 | Oregon | $37,298 |
| 13 | Arizona | $35,174 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $35,936 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $35,191 |
| 16 | Washington | $36,370 |
| 17 | Hawaii | $35,563 |
| 18 | Michigan | $34,401 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $35,019 |
| 20 | South Dakota | $34,275 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $35,079 |
| 22 | Nevada | $34,465 |
| 23 | Massachusetts | $35,149 |
| 24 | Delaware | $34,518 |
| 25 | Virginia | $35,045 |
| 26 | Ohio | $33,107 |
| 27 | Vermont | $34,795 |
| 28 | Montana | $34,286 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $33,951 |
| 30 | Georgia | $33,376 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $33,199 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $32,727 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $34,194 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $32,364 |
| 35 | Alabama | $32,710 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $32,273 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $32,749 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $32,197 |
| 39 | Maryland | $34,315 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $32,834 |
| 41 | Utah | $32,901 |
| 42 | Alaska | $32,262 |
| 43 | Colorado | $32,619 |
| 44 | Missouri | $32,436 |
| 45 | California | $32,674 |
| 46 | Florida | $31,622 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $31,577 |
| 48 | Texas | $31,324 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $30,983 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $30,321 |
| 51 | New York | $25,374 |
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Updated January 8, 2025