Best states for a paper machine supervisor

Q: What is the best state for paper machine supervisors?

The best state to be a paper machine supervisor is South Carolina based on paper machine supervisor salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for paper machine supervisors?

The highest paying state for paper machine supervisors is North Carolina based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for paper machine supervisors?

The worst state for paper machine supervisors is New Mexico, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for paper machine supervisors in the United States. Paper machine supervisor positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for paper machine supervisors.Although there are abundant paper machine supervisor jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. South Carolina is the best state in the country for paper machine supervisor jobs.

The median salary for paper machine supervisors in South Carolina is $127,579. Compare that to the median salary in New Mexico of $93,430, which ranked worst for paper machine supervisors, and you can see how your location is important for your career.South Carolina is the best state, and Gillette is the city with the highest pay for paper machine supervisors.

10 best states for paper machine supervisors in 2025

1. South Carolina
Total paper machine supervisor jobs: 354
Average annual salary: $127,579
Lowest 10 percent earn: $95,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $169,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Paper machine supervisor jobs in South Carolina
2. Michigan
Total paper machine supervisor jobs: 761
Average annual salary: $117,338
Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000
Location Quotient:
1.35
Paper machine supervisor jobs in Michigan
3. New Hampshire
Total paper machine supervisor jobs: 200
Average annual salary: $113,289
Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000
Location Quotient:
1.57
Paper machine supervisor jobs in New Hampshire
4. Massachusetts
Total paper machine supervisor jobs: 666
Average annual salary: $119,214
Lowest 10 percent earn: $90,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Paper machine supervisor jobs in Massachusetts
5. Maine
Total paper machine supervisor jobs: 85
Average annual salary: $114,931
Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000
Location Quotient:
0.88
Paper machine supervisor jobs in Maine
6. Rhode Island
Total paper machine supervisor jobs: 77
Average annual salary: $112,907
Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000
Location Quotient:
0.87
Paper machine supervisor jobs in Rhode Island
7. Wyoming
Total paper machine supervisor jobs: 18
Average annual salary: $137,500
Lowest 10 percent earn: $105,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $179,000
Location Quotient:
0.41
Paper machine supervisor jobs in Wyoming
8. Minnesota
Total paper machine supervisor jobs: 603
Average annual salary: $109,366
Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000
Location Quotient:
1.24
Paper machine supervisor jobs in Minnesota
9. Vermont
Total paper machine supervisor jobs: 45
Average annual salary: $112,080
Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000
Location Quotient:
0.8
Paper machine supervisor jobs in Vermont
10. Wisconsin
Total paper machine supervisor jobs: 786
Average annual salary: $102,857
Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000
Location Quotient:
1.95
Paper machine supervisor jobs in Wisconsin

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Detailed list of the best states for a paper machine supervisor

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	South Carolina	$127,579	$95,000	5,024,369	354
2	Michigan	$117,338	$89,000	9,962,311	761
3	New Hampshire	$113,289	$86,000	1,342,795	200
4	Massachusetts	$119,214	$90,000	6,859,819	666
5	Maine	$114,931	$89,000	1,335,907	85
6	Rhode Island	$112,907	$85,000	1,059,639	77
7	Wyoming	$137,500	$105,000	579,315	18
8	Minnesota	$109,366	$84,000	5,576,606	603
9	Vermont	$112,080	$86,000	623,657	45
10	Wisconsin	$102,857	$78,000	5,795,483	786
11	Texas	$109,376	$81,000	28,304,596	1,196
12	South Dakota	$107,902	$83,000	869,666	62
13	Connecticut	$108,762	$82,000	3,588,184	290
14	Ohio	$98,935	$74,000	11,658,609	1,252
15	Alabama	$105,118	$78,000	4,874,747	252
16	North Dakota	$105,983	$84,000	755,393	49
17	Nevada	$102,171	$75,000	2,998,039	151
18	New Jersey	$108,484	$82,000	9,005,644	468
19	Nebraska	$100,173	$76,000	1,920,076	170
20	Washington	$109,071	$84,000	7,405,743	355
21	Louisiana	$104,208	$77,000	4,684,333	152
22	District of Columbia	$121,553	$91,000	693,972	37
23	Oregon	$104,624	$79,000	4,142,776	253
24	Arizona	$100,883	$75,000	7,016,270	392
25	Alaska	$110,256	$92,000	739,795	30
26	Illinois	$101,175	$76,000	12,802,023	1,039
27	Kentucky	$95,813	$72,000	4,454,189	388
28	Utah	$100,015	$75,000	3,101,833	193
29	Georgia	$98,993	$74,000	10,429,379	912
30	Pennsylvania	$97,078	$73,000	12,805,537	1,053
31	Virginia	$105,361	$79,000	8,470,020	464
32	California	$104,249	$77,000	39,536,653	1,700
33	Montana	$103,118	$80,000	1,050,493	28
34	Tennessee	$92,299	$69,000	6,715,984	625
35	Maryland	$103,626	$78,000	6,052,177	347
36	Missouri	$95,886	$72,000	6,113,532	457
37	Kansas	$94,849	$71,000	2,913,123	227
38	Delaware	$100,100	$75,000	961,939	63
39	Idaho	$98,656	$75,000	1,716,943	63
40	West Virginia	$95,673	$71,000	1,815,857	44
41	Indiana	$85,256	$64,000	6,666,818	762
42	New York	$96,676	$73,000	19,849,399	774
43	Arkansas	$91,839	$68,000	3,004,279	152
44	Iowa	$85,900	$65,000	3,145,711	347
45	Oklahoma	$94,205	$70,000	3,930,864	164
46	Colorado	$98,463	$74,000	5,607,154	279
47	North Carolina	$84,215	$63,000	10,273,419	923
48	Mississippi	$88,310	$65,000	2,984,100	150
49	Hawaii	$97,234	$74,000	1,427,538	31
50	Florida	$90,400	$66,000	20,984,400	899
51	New Mexico	$93,430	$69,000	2,088,070	45

Highest paying states for paper machine supervisors

Rank	State	Avg. Paper Machine Supervisor Salary
1	South Carolina	$127,579
2	Michigan	$117,338
3	New Hampshire	$113,289
4	Massachusetts	$119,214
5	Maine	$114,931
6	Rhode Island	$112,907
7	Wyoming	$137,500
8	Minnesota	$109,366
9	Vermont	$112,080
10	Wisconsin	$102,857
11	Texas	$109,376
12	South Dakota	$107,902
13	Connecticut	$108,762
14	Ohio	$98,935
15	Alabama	$105,118
16	North Dakota	$105,983
17	Nevada	$102,171
18	New Jersey	$108,484
19	Nebraska	$100,173
20	Washington	$109,071
21	Louisiana	$104,208
22	District of Columbia	$121,553
23	Oregon	$104,624
24	Arizona	$100,883
25	Alaska	$110,256
26	Illinois	$101,175
27	Kentucky	$95,813
28	Utah	$100,015
29	Georgia	$98,993
30	Pennsylvania	$97,078
31	Virginia	$105,361
32	California	$104,249
33	Montana	$103,118
34	Tennessee	$92,299
35	Maryland	$103,626
36	Missouri	$95,886
37	Kansas	$94,849
38	Delaware	$100,100
39	Idaho	$98,656
40	West Virginia	$95,673
41	Indiana	$85,256
42	New York	$96,676
43	Arkansas	$91,839
44	Iowa	$85,900
45	Oklahoma	$94,205
46	Colorado	$98,463
47	North Carolina	$84,215
48	Mississippi	$88,310
49	Hawaii	$97,234
50	Florida	$90,400
51	New Mexico	$93,430

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Total paper machine supervisor jobs:	354
Average annual salary:	$127,579
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$95,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$169,000
Location Quotient:	1.08

Best states for a paper machine supervisor

10 best states for paper machine supervisors in 2025

1. South Carolina

2. Michigan

3. New Hampshire

4. Massachusetts

5. Maine

6. Rhode Island

7. Wyoming

8. Minnesota

9. Vermont

10. Wisconsin