Best states for a pack machine operator

Q: What is the best state for pack machine operators?

The best state to be a pack machine operator is Minnesota based on pack machine operator salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for pack machine operators?

The highest paying state for pack machine operators is Wyoming based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for pack machine operators?

The worst state for pack machine operators is Wyoming, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to pack machine 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. Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for pack machine operators. We found that Minnesota is the best state in the nation for pack machine operators, and people in Grand Forks earn the most in the field.

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 pack machine operators.We found that the South is best for pack machine operators, and the Midwest is the worst. Minneapolis, MN is the best city in the country for pack machine operator jobs, where as Minnesota is the best state in the country.

10 best states for pack machine operators in 2025

1. Minnesota
Total pack machine operator jobs: 601
Average annual salary: $40,182
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
1.6
Pack machine operator jobs in Minnesota
2. Wisconsin
Total pack machine operator jobs: 687
Average annual salary: $37,735
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
2.2
Pack machine operator jobs in Wisconsin
3. Indiana
Total pack machine operator jobs: 615
Average annual salary: $37,273
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.66
Pack machine operator jobs in Indiana
4. Rhode Island
Total pack machine operator jobs: 160
Average annual salary: $37,565
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
2.33
Pack machine operator jobs in Rhode Island
5. Maine
Total pack machine operator jobs: 81
Average annual salary: $38,348
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Pack machine operator jobs in Maine
6. North Dakota
Total pack machine operator jobs: 37
Average annual salary: $41,545
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
0.7
Pack machine operator jobs in North Dakota
7. Ohio
Total pack machine operator jobs: 1,018
Average annual salary: $35,578
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.76
Pack machine operator jobs in Ohio
8. Pennsylvania
Total pack machine operator jobs: 798
Average annual salary: $36,290
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.21
Pack machine operator jobs in Pennsylvania
9. New Hampshire
Total pack machine operator jobs: 204
Average annual salary: $35,533
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
2.06
Pack machine operator jobs in New Hampshire
10. Illinois
Total pack machine operator jobs: 737
Average annual salary: $36,539
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Pack machine operator jobs in Illinois

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a pack machine operator

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Detailed list of the best states for a pack machine operator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Minnesota	$40,182	$32,000	5,576,606	601
2	Wisconsin	$37,735	$30,000	5,795,483	687
3	Indiana	$37,273	$30,000	6,666,818	615
4	Rhode Island	$37,565	$29,000	1,059,639	160
5	Maine	$38,348	$31,000	1,335,907	81
6	North Dakota	$41,545	$33,000	755,393	37
7	Ohio	$35,578	$28,000	11,658,609	1,018
8	Pennsylvania	$36,290	$28,000	12,805,537	798
9	New Hampshire	$35,533	$28,000	1,342,795	204
10	Illinois	$36,539	$29,000	12,802,023	737
11	Nevada	$36,518	$29,000	2,998,039	80
12	Iowa	$34,666	$28,000	3,145,711	288
13	Massachusetts	$35,443	$28,000	6,859,819	1,256
14	Alaska	$36,033	$32,000	739,795	105
15	Kentucky	$34,582	$28,000	4,454,189	266
16	New Jersey	$35,979	$28,000	9,005,644	937
17	Washington	$38,602	$31,000	7,405,743	156
18	South Dakota	$34,825	$28,000	869,666	49
19	Oregon	$36,110	$29,000	4,142,776	189
20	Hawaii	$36,733	$31,000	1,427,538	100
21	Kansas	$34,940	$28,000	2,913,123	149
22	Delaware	$35,986	$28,000	961,939	38
23	Arizona	$35,458	$28,000	7,016,270	193
24	District of Columbia	$35,472	$28,000	693,972	132
25	Idaho	$34,980	$28,000	1,716,943	59
26	Nebraska	$33,963	$27,000	1,920,076	153
27	Michigan	$33,817	$27,000	9,962,311	470
28	Colorado	$35,938	$29,000	5,607,154	145
29	Arkansas	$33,606	$27,000	3,004,279	114
30	Missouri	$33,684	$27,000	6,113,532	341
31	West Virginia	$33,877	$27,000	1,815,857	31
32	California	$36,271	$29,000	39,536,653	843
33	North Carolina	$32,808	$26,000	10,273,419	730
34	Maryland	$35,433	$28,000	6,052,177	192
35	Vermont	$33,678	$27,000	623,657	45
36	Utah	$32,908	$26,000	3,101,833	226
37	Connecticut	$34,738	$27,000	3,588,184	170
38	Tennessee	$29,989	$24,000	6,715,984	472
39	South Carolina	$31,518	$25,000	5,024,369	276
40	Georgia	$31,970	$25,000	10,429,379	634
41	Alabama	$31,035	$25,000	4,874,747	176
42	Florida	$32,809	$26,000	20,984,400	460
43	New York	$33,327	$26,000	19,849,399	459
44	Mississippi	$30,901	$24,000	2,984,100	106
45	Texas	$31,497	$25,000	28,304,596	681
46	Montana	$32,543	$26,000	1,050,493	20
47	Virginia	$32,288	$25,000	8,470,020	240
48	Oklahoma	$30,266	$24,000	3,930,864	100
49	New Mexico	$30,108	$24,000	2,088,070	25
50	Louisiana	$29,300	$23,000	4,684,333	83
51	Wyoming	$21,888	$17,000	579,315	7

Highest paying states for pack machine operators

Rank	State	Avg. Pack Machine Operator Salary
1	Minnesota	$40,182
2	Wisconsin	$37,735
3	Indiana	$37,273
4	Rhode Island	$37,565
5	Maine	$38,348
6	North Dakota	$41,545
7	Ohio	$35,578
8	Pennsylvania	$36,290
9	New Hampshire	$35,533
10	Illinois	$36,539
11	Nevada	$36,518
12	Iowa	$34,666
13	Massachusetts	$35,443
14	Alaska	$36,033
15	Kentucky	$34,582
16	New Jersey	$35,979
17	Washington	$38,602
18	South Dakota	$34,825
19	Oregon	$36,110
20	Hawaii	$36,733
21	Kansas	$34,940
22	Delaware	$35,986
23	Arizona	$35,458
24	District of Columbia	$35,472
25	Idaho	$34,980
26	Nebraska	$33,963
27	Michigan	$33,817
28	Colorado	$35,938
29	Arkansas	$33,606
30	Missouri	$33,684
31	West Virginia	$33,877
32	California	$36,271
33	North Carolina	$32,808
34	Maryland	$35,433
35	Vermont	$33,678
36	Utah	$32,908
37	Connecticut	$34,738
38	Tennessee	$29,989
39	South Carolina	$31,518
40	Georgia	$31,970
41	Alabama	$31,035
42	Florida	$32,809
43	New York	$33,327
44	Mississippi	$30,901
45	Texas	$31,497
46	Montana	$32,543
47	Virginia	$32,288
48	Oklahoma	$30,266
49	New Mexico	$30,108
50	Louisiana	$29,300
51	Wyoming	$21,888

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Total pack machine operator jobs:	601
Average annual salary:	$40,182
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$32,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$49,000
Location Quotient:	1.6

Best states for a pack machine operator

10 best states for pack machine operators in 2025

1. Minnesota

2. Wisconsin

3. Indiana

4. Rhode Island

5. Maine

6. North Dakota

7. Ohio

8. Pennsylvania

9. New Hampshire

10. Illinois