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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to oven 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. In order to help you decide which state is the best for oven operators, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for oven operator jobs.
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 oven operators.Rhode Island is the best state, and Waipahu is the city with the highest pay for oven operators.
10 best states for oven operators in 2026
1. Rhode Island
Total oven operator jobs: 139 Average annual salary: $38,767 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 2.37
2. Hawaii
Total oven operator jobs: 92 Average annual salary: $47,243 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 2.27
3. Michigan
Total oven operator jobs: 302 Average annual salary: $38,874 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
4. Nevada
Total oven operator jobs: 67 Average annual salary: $40,349 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 0.66
5. Ohio
Total oven operator jobs: 693 Average annual salary: $37,555 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
6. New Hampshire
Total oven operator jobs: 103 Average annual salary: $38,511 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
7. Iowa
Total oven operator jobs: 244 Average annual salary: $37,576 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
8. Alaska
Total oven operator jobs: 96 Average annual salary: $40,452 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 2.38
9. Massachusetts
Total oven operator jobs: 1,216 Average annual salary: $38,732 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 2.74
10. South Dakota
Total oven operator jobs: 35 Average annual salary: $38,144 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 0.68
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Detailed list of the best states for an oven operator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $38,767 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 139 |
| 2 | Hawaii | $47,243 | $38,000 | 1,427,538 | 92 |
| 3 | Michigan | $38,874 | $29,000 | 9,962,311 | 302 |
| 4 | Nevada | $40,349 | $30,000 | 2,998,039 | 67 |
| 5 | Ohio | $37,555 | $28,000 | 11,658,609 | 693 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $38,511 | $29,000 | 1,342,795 | 103 |
| 7 | Iowa | $37,576 | $28,000 | 3,145,711 | 244 |
| 8 | Alaska | $40,452 | $34,000 | 739,795 | 96 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $38,732 | $29,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,216 |
| 10 | South Dakota | $38,144 | $29,000 | 869,666 | 35 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $37,546 | $29,000 | 5,576,606 | 500 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $38,690 | $28,000 | 9,005,644 | 863 |
| 13 | Illinois | $37,897 | $29,000 | 12,802,023 | 653 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $38,781 | $29,000 | 3,588,184 | 129 |
| 15 | Montana | $39,187 | $30,000 | 1,050,493 | 11 |
| 16 | Arizona | $38,192 | $28,000 | 7,016,270 | 179 |
| 17 | Washington | $39,700 | $30,000 | 7,405,743 | 174 |
| 18 | Kentucky | $35,713 | $27,000 | 4,454,189 | 223 |
| 19 | Maine | $36,691 | $29,000 | 1,335,907 | 54 |
| 20 | Kansas | $36,761 | $27,000 | 2,913,123 | 112 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $37,670 | $28,000 | 2,088,070 | 16 |
| 22 | Vermont | $38,017 | $30,000 | 623,657 | 23 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $35,871 | $26,000 | 12,805,537 | 643 |
| 24 | Texas | $36,609 | $27,000 | 28,304,596 | 621 |
| 25 | New York | $38,831 | $28,000 | 19,849,399 | 328 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $36,891 | $27,000 | 693,972 | 119 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $34,763 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 503 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $36,436 | $27,000 | 1,815,857 | 24 |
| 29 | Oregon | $37,709 | $28,000 | 4,142,776 | 126 |
| 30 | California | $38,147 | $27,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,031 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $36,427 | $28,000 | 579,315 | 5 |
| 32 | Delaware | $37,696 | $27,000 | 961,939 | 31 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $35,335 | $27,000 | 755,393 | 30 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $35,492 | $26,000 | 3,004,279 | 84 |
| 35 | Colorado | $37,689 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 121 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $36,116 | $27,000 | 4,684,333 | 66 |
| 37 | Utah | $34,502 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 186 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $34,825 | $26,000 | 5,024,369 | 188 |
| 39 | Maryland | $37,164 | $27,000 | 6,052,177 | 152 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $33,439 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 525 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $33,327 | $25,000 | 1,920,076 | 119 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $31,919 | $24,000 | 2,984,100 | 123 |
| 43 | Alabama | $32,985 | $24,000 | 4,874,747 | 140 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $30,840 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 343 |
| 45 | Missouri | $32,549 | $24,000 | 6,113,532 | 269 |
| 46 | Indiana | $29,925 | $22,000 | 6,666,818 | 580 |
| 47 | Georgia | $31,018 | $23,000 | 10,429,379 | 712 |
| 48 | Virginia | $34,657 | $26,000 | 8,470,020 | 189 |
| 49 | Idaho | $31,999 | $24,000 | 1,716,943 | 55 |
| 50 | Florida | $32,047 | $23,000 | 20,984,400 | 508 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $31,645 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 58 |
Highest paying states for oven operators
| Rank | State | Avg. Oven Operator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $38,767 |
| 2 | Hawaii | $47,243 |
| 3 | Michigan | $38,874 |
| 4 | Nevada | $40,349 |
| 5 | Ohio | $37,555 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $38,511 |
| 7 | Iowa | $37,576 |
| 8 | Alaska | $40,452 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $38,732 |
| 10 | South Dakota | $38,144 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $37,546 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $38,690 |
| 13 | Illinois | $37,897 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $38,781 |
| 15 | Montana | $39,187 |
| 16 | Arizona | $38,192 |
| 17 | Washington | $39,700 |
| 18 | Kentucky | $35,713 |
| 19 | Maine | $36,691 |
| 20 | Kansas | $36,761 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $37,670 |
| 22 | Vermont | $38,017 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $35,871 |
| 24 | Texas | $36,609 |
| 25 | New York | $38,831 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $36,891 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $34,763 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $36,436 |
| 29 | Oregon | $37,709 |
| 30 | California | $38,147 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $36,427 |
| 32 | Delaware | $37,696 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $35,335 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $35,492 |
| 35 | Colorado | $37,689 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $36,116 |
| 37 | Utah | $34,502 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $34,825 |
| 39 | Maryland | $37,164 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $33,439 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $33,327 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $31,919 |
| 43 | Alabama | $32,985 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $30,840 |
| 45 | Missouri | $32,549 |
| 46 | Indiana | $29,925 |
| 47 | Georgia | $31,018 |
| 48 | Virginia | $34,657 |
| 49 | Idaho | $31,999 |
| 50 | Florida | $32,047 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $31,645 |
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Updated January 8, 2025