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Best states for an operations representative
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It seems like operations representatives are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for operations representatives aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. We wanted to look at the best states for operations representatives -- where there are plenty of operations representative jobs to go around and operations representatives 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 operations representatives.Pennsylvania is the best state, and Babylon is the city with the highest pay for operations representatives.
10 best states for operations representatives in 2026
1. Pennsylvania
Total operations representative jobs: 1,628 Average annual salary: $49,714 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
2. New Jersey
Total operations representative jobs: 1,266 Average annual salary: $44,583 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
3. Rhode Island
Total operations representative jobs: 203 Average annual salary: $40,533 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 1.52
4. Wisconsin
Total operations representative jobs: 742 Average annual salary: $43,119 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
5. New York
Total operations representative jobs: 803 Average annual salary: $52,364 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 0.57
6. Hawaii
Total operations representative jobs: 131 Average annual salary: $45,317 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
7. California
Total operations representative jobs: 1,647 Average annual salary: $48,361 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 0.51
8. Maine
Total operations representative jobs: 207 Average annual salary: $38,378 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
9. Delaware
Total operations representative jobs: 90 Average annual salary: $44,263 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 0.65
10. Maryland
Total operations representative jobs: 323 Average annual salary: $48,818 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 0.46
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Detailed list of the best states for an operations representative
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $49,714 | $31,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,628 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $44,583 | $28,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,266 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $40,533 | $26,000 | 1,059,639 | 203 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $43,119 | $30,000 | 5,795,483 | 742 |
| 5 | New York | $52,364 | $33,000 | 19,849,399 | 803 |
| 6 | Hawaii | $45,317 | $36,000 | 1,427,538 | 131 |
| 7 | California | $48,361 | $31,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,647 |
| 8 | Maine | $38,378 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 207 |
| 9 | Delaware | $44,263 | $27,000 | 961,939 | 90 |
| 10 | Maryland | $48,818 | $30,000 | 6,052,177 | 323 |
| 11 | Texas | $38,223 | $23,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,291 |
| 12 | Michigan | $39,358 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 908 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $43,010 | $29,000 | 1,342,795 | 101 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $45,268 | $30,000 | 6,859,819 | 485 |
| 15 | Washington | $39,115 | $29,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,117 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $38,029 | $24,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,298 |
| 17 | Nevada | $36,756 | $24,000 | 2,998,039 | 293 |
| 18 | Utah | $35,827 | $25,000 | 3,101,833 | 529 |
| 19 | Oregon | $37,503 | $27,000 | 4,142,776 | 658 |
| 20 | Vermont | $36,441 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 128 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $41,680 | $27,000 | 3,588,184 | 156 |
| 22 | Louisiana | $37,770 | $23,000 | 4,684,333 | 388 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $36,557 | $24,000 | 1,815,857 | 149 |
| 24 | Virginia | $40,912 | $26,000 | 8,470,020 | 514 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $44,287 | $28,000 | 693,972 | 94 |
| 26 | Alaska | $36,031 | $31,000 | 739,795 | 117 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $36,119 | $26,000 | 5,576,606 | 865 |
| 28 | Iowa | $35,515 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 415 |
| 29 | Kansas | $35,053 | $24,000 | 2,913,123 | 348 |
| 30 | Georgia | $35,074 | $22,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,426 |
| 31 | Ohio | $33,826 | $22,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,243 |
| 32 | Florida | $33,034 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,635 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $33,826 | $25,000 | 869,666 | 135 |
| 34 | Illinois | $37,427 | $26,000 | 12,802,023 | 596 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $33,700 | $22,000 | 4,454,189 | 468 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $34,470 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 279 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $32,466 | $21,000 | 3,004,279 | 384 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $32,801 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 785 |
| 39 | Arizona | $35,237 | $22,000 | 7,016,270 | 440 |
| 40 | Colorado | $35,929 | $25,000 | 5,607,154 | 433 |
| 41 | Indiana | $32,734 | $22,000 | 6,666,818 | 854 |
| 42 | Montana | $31,958 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 150 |
| 43 | Alabama | $32,502 | $20,000 | 4,874,747 | 506 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $32,749 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 530 |
| 45 | Missouri | $33,572 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 688 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $32,526 | $25,000 | 755,393 | 74 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $29,367 | $21,000 | 579,315 | 94 |
| 48 | Idaho | $30,477 | $22,000 | 1,716,943 | 227 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $33,081 | $20,000 | 2,984,100 | 117 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $31,049 | $20,000 | 3,930,864 | 326 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $30,681 | $19,000 | 2,088,070 | 196 |
Highest paying states for operations representatives
| Rank | State | Avg. Operations Representative Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $49,714 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $44,583 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $40,533 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $43,119 |
| 5 | New York | $52,364 |
| 6 | Hawaii | $45,317 |
| 7 | California | $48,361 |
| 8 | Maine | $38,378 |
| 9 | Delaware | $44,263 |
| 10 | Maryland | $48,818 |
| 11 | Texas | $38,223 |
| 12 | Michigan | $39,358 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $43,010 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $45,268 |
| 15 | Washington | $39,115 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $38,029 |
| 17 | Nevada | $36,756 |
| 18 | Utah | $35,827 |
| 19 | Oregon | $37,503 |
| 20 | Vermont | $36,441 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $41,680 |
| 22 | Louisiana | $37,770 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $36,557 |
| 24 | Virginia | $40,912 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $44,287 |
| 26 | Alaska | $36,031 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $36,119 |
| 28 | Iowa | $35,515 |
| 29 | Kansas | $35,053 |
| 30 | Georgia | $35,074 |
| 31 | Ohio | $33,826 |
| 32 | Florida | $33,034 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $33,826 |
| 34 | Illinois | $37,427 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $33,700 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $34,470 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $32,466 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $32,801 |
| 39 | Arizona | $35,237 |
| 40 | Colorado | $35,929 |
| 41 | Indiana | $32,734 |
| 42 | Montana | $31,958 |
| 43 | Alabama | $32,502 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $32,749 |
| 45 | Missouri | $33,572 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $32,526 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $29,367 |
| 48 | Idaho | $30,477 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $33,081 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $31,049 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $30,681 |
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Updated January 8, 2025