Best states for an open hearth worker

Q: What is the best state for open hearth workers?

The best state to be an open hearth worker is New Mexico based on open hearth worker salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for open hearth workers?

The highest paying state for open hearth workers is Nevada based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for open hearth workers?

The worst state for open hearth workers is Nevada, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Open hearth worker opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for open hearth workers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for open hearth workers.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for open hearth worker jobs.

New Mexico is the best state for jobs for open hearth workers, and Nevada is the worst. The most common pay in New Mexico is $34,785, while the median pay in Nevada is $21,885.New Mexico is the best state, and Bangor is the city with the highest pay for open hearth workers.

10 best states for open hearth workers in 2026

1. New Mexico
Total open hearth worker jobs: 247
Average annual salary: $34,785
Lowest 10 percent earn: $17,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Location Quotient:
1.65
Open hearth worker jobs in New Mexico
2. Arkansas
Total open hearth worker jobs: 63
Average annual salary: $34,485
Lowest 10 percent earn: $19,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Location Quotient:
0.32
Open hearth worker jobs in Arkansas
3. Maine
Total open hearth worker jobs: 17
Average annual salary: $40,313
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Location Quotient:
0.17
Open hearth worker jobs in Maine
4. Washington
Total open hearth worker jobs: 983
Average annual salary: $32,516
Lowest 10 percent earn: $13,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Location Quotient:
1.77
Open hearth worker jobs in Washington
5. Iowa
Total open hearth worker jobs: 38
Average annual salary: $35,953
Lowest 10 percent earn: $18,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Location Quotient:
0.14
Open hearth worker jobs in Iowa
6. Kansas
Total open hearth worker jobs: 35
Average annual salary: $35,547
Lowest 10 percent earn: $18,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Location Quotient:
0.15
Open hearth worker jobs in Kansas
7. West Virginia
Total open hearth worker jobs: 245
Average annual salary: $26,631
Lowest 10 percent earn: $15,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
2.11
Open hearth worker jobs in West Virginia
8. Illinois
Total open hearth worker jobs: 39
Average annual salary: $36,296
Lowest 10 percent earn: $19,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Location Quotient:
0.04
Open hearth worker jobs in Illinois
9. Wisconsin
Total open hearth worker jobs: 30
Average annual salary: $34,219
Lowest 10 percent earn: $18,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Location Quotient:
0.07
Open hearth worker jobs in Wisconsin
10. South Dakota
Total open hearth worker jobs: 165
Average annual salary: $26,446
Lowest 10 percent earn: $12,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Location Quotient:
2.02
Open hearth worker jobs in South Dakota

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an open hearth worker

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Detailed list of the best states for an open hearth worker

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New Mexico	$34,785	$17,000	2,088,070	247
2	Arkansas	$34,485	$19,000	3,004,279	63
3	Maine	$40,313	$28,000	1,335,907	17
4	Washington	$32,516	$13,000	7,405,743	983
5	Iowa	$35,953	$18,000	3,145,711	38
6	Kansas	$35,547	$18,000	2,913,123	35
7	West Virginia	$26,631	$15,000	1,815,857	245
8	Illinois	$36,296	$19,000	12,802,023	39
9	Wisconsin	$34,219	$18,000	5,795,483	30
10	South Dakota	$26,446	$12,000	869,666	165
11	New Jersey	$38,846	$23,000	9,005,644	10
12	Vermont	$32,033	$21,000	623,657	18
13	Texas	$27,879	$15,000	28,304,596	2,378
14	Nebraska	$26,643	$13,000	1,920,076	303
15	Missouri	$26,754	$14,000	6,113,532	812
16	New Hampshire	$30,891	$19,000	1,342,795	18
17	South Carolina	$27,113	$17,000	5,024,369	597
18	Massachusetts	$30,127	$18,000	6,859,819	459
19	Utah	$26,722	$12,000	3,101,833	429
20	Louisiana	$25,929	$15,000	4,684,333	448
21	Connecticut	$28,806	$17,000	3,588,184	387
22	North Carolina	$26,161	$16,000	10,273,419	1,168
23	Michigan	$26,779	$14,000	9,962,311	82
24	Idaho	$25,490	$11,000	1,716,943	219
25	Arizona	$26,635	$13,000	7,016,270	170
26	Oregon	$25,620	$11,000	4,142,776	560
27	Mississippi	$26,315	$15,000	2,984,100	30
28	Wyoming	$26,346	$12,000	579,315	6
29	Tennessee	$22,716	$13,000	6,715,984	891
30	Virginia	$26,540	$16,000	8,470,020	1,097
31	Kentucky	$26,312	$14,000	4,454,189	28
32	Colorado	$26,251	$12,000	5,607,154	657
33	Montana	$26,539	$11,000	1,050,493	20
34	Indiana	$26,305	$14,000	6,666,818	34
35	New York	$29,046	$17,000	19,849,399	64
36	California	$25,211	$12,000	39,536,653	3,852
37	Maryland	$26,944	$15,000	6,052,177	360
38	Rhode Island	$25,014	$15,000	1,059,639	41
39	Alaska	$27,949	$11,000	739,795	7
40	North Dakota	$25,640	$12,000	755,393	7
41	Hawaii	$30,792	$24,000	1,427,538	6
42	Florida	$22,605	$14,000	20,984,400	2,054
43	Oklahoma	$22,808	$12,000	3,930,864	347
44	Georgia	$22,680	$13,000	10,429,379	1,295
45	Alabama	$22,089	$13,000	4,874,747	492
46	Delaware	$22,475	$13,000	961,939	127
47	Ohio	$22,109	$12,000	11,658,609	202
48	District of Columbia	$22,054	$13,000	693,972	98
49	Pennsylvania	$23,632	$13,000	12,805,537	78
50	Minnesota	$23,333	$11,000	5,576,606	40
51	Nevada	$21,885	$10,000	2,998,039	16

Highest paying states for open hearth workers

Rank	State	Avg. Open Hearth Worker Salary
1	New Mexico	$34,785
2	Arkansas	$34,485
3	Maine	$40,313
4	Washington	$32,516
5	Iowa	$35,953
6	Kansas	$35,547
7	West Virginia	$26,631
8	Illinois	$36,296
9	Wisconsin	$34,219
10	South Dakota	$26,446
11	New Jersey	$38,846
12	Vermont	$32,033
13	Texas	$27,879
14	Nebraska	$26,643
15	Missouri	$26,754
16	New Hampshire	$30,891
17	South Carolina	$27,113
18	Massachusetts	$30,127
19	Utah	$26,722
20	Louisiana	$25,929
21	Connecticut	$28,806
22	North Carolina	$26,161
23	Michigan	$26,779
24	Idaho	$25,490
25	Arizona	$26,635
26	Oregon	$25,620
27	Mississippi	$26,315
28	Wyoming	$26,346
29	Tennessee	$22,716
30	Virginia	$26,540
31	Kentucky	$26,312
32	Colorado	$26,251
33	Montana	$26,539
34	Indiana	$26,305
35	New York	$29,046
36	California	$25,211
37	Maryland	$26,944
38	Rhode Island	$25,014
39	Alaska	$27,949
40	North Dakota	$25,640
41	Hawaii	$30,792
42	Florida	$22,605
43	Oklahoma	$22,808
44	Georgia	$22,680
45	Alabama	$22,089
46	Delaware	$22,475
47	Ohio	$22,109
48	District of Columbia	$22,054
49	Pennsylvania	$23,632
50	Minnesota	$23,333
51	Nevada	$21,885

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Total open hearth worker jobs:	247
Average annual salary:	$34,785
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$17,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$68,000
Location Quotient:	1.65

Best states for an open hearth worker

10 best states for open hearth workers in 2026

1. New Mexico

2. Arkansas

3. Maine

4. Washington

5. Iowa

6. Kansas

7. West Virginia

8. Illinois

9. Wisconsin

10. South Dakota