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Best states for a plant and production manager
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Plant and production manager opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for plant and production managers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for plant and production managers.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 plant and production manager jobs.
The median salary for plant and production managers in Connecticut is $59,275. Compare that to the median salary in Alaska of $25,058, which ranked worst for plant and production managers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the West is best for plant and production managers, and the Northeast is the worst. Belleville, NJ is the best city in the country for plant and production manager jobs, where as Connecticut is the best state in the country.
10 best states for plant and production managers in 2025
1. Connecticut
Total plant and production manager jobs: 277 Average annual salary: $59,275 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
2. Michigan
Total plant and production manager jobs: 1,028 Average annual salary: $45,870 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
3. New Hampshire
Total plant and production manager jobs: 176 Average annual salary: $50,892 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
4. Massachusetts
Total plant and production manager jobs: 685 Average annual salary: $59,237 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
5. New Jersey
Total plant and production manager jobs: 484 Average annual salary: $67,054 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 0.65
6. Pennsylvania
Total plant and production manager jobs: 1,132 Average annual salary: $48,146 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
7. Maine
Total plant and production manager jobs: 152 Average annual salary: $44,687 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
8. New York
Total plant and production manager jobs: 837 Average annual salary: $62,915 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 0.69
9. Rhode Island
Total plant and production manager jobs: 73 Average annual salary: $59,525 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 0.64
10. Ohio
Total plant and production manager jobs: 1,328 Average annual salary: $42,076 Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
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Detailed list of the best states for a plant and production manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $59,275 | $29,000 | 3,588,184 | 277 |
| 2 | Michigan | $45,870 | $23,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,028 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $50,892 | $26,000 | 1,342,795 | 176 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $59,237 | $29,000 | 6,859,819 | 685 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $67,054 | $32,000 | 9,005,644 | 484 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $48,146 | $23,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,132 |
| 7 | Maine | $44,687 | $24,000 | 1,335,907 | 152 |
| 8 | New York | $62,915 | $30,000 | 19,849,399 | 837 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $59,525 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 73 |
| 10 | Ohio | $42,076 | $20,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,328 |
| 11 | Maryland | $54,086 | $25,000 | 6,052,177 | 517 |
| 12 | Delaware | $54,925 | $26,000 | 961,939 | 91 |
| 13 | Vermont | $42,804 | $22,000 | 623,657 | 87 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $64,976 | $31,000 | 693,972 | 60 |
| 15 | California | $46,661 | $21,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,811 |
| 16 | Virginia | $47,051 | $22,000 | 8,470,020 | 750 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $35,060 | $19,000 | 5,795,483 | 984 |
| 18 | Indiana | $34,590 | $18,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,087 |
| 19 | South Carolina | $42,099 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 361 |
| 20 | Arizona | $39,138 | $20,000 | 7,016,270 | 560 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $34,607 | $20,000 | 5,576,606 | 872 |
| 22 | Mississippi | $34,591 | $20,000 | 2,984,100 | 237 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $42,779 | $20,000 | 1,815,857 | 110 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $39,065 | $24,000 | 755,393 | 69 |
| 25 | Iowa | $32,835 | $19,000 | 3,145,711 | 646 |
| 26 | Illinois | $34,144 | $18,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,411 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $31,111 | $16,000 | 4,454,189 | 636 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $37,706 | $22,000 | 579,315 | 41 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $34,254 | $17,000 | 10,273,419 | 772 |
| 30 | Nevada | $33,440 | $16,000 | 2,998,039 | 170 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $30,513 | $18,000 | 1,920,076 | 220 |
| 32 | Georgia | $32,062 | $17,000 | 10,429,379 | 953 |
| 33 | Kansas | $28,292 | $17,000 | 2,913,123 | 361 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $34,481 | $19,000 | 4,684,333 | 187 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $27,522 | $15,000 | 6,715,984 | 621 |
| 36 | Alabama | $28,475 | $16,000 | 4,874,747 | 423 |
| 37 | Florida | $31,889 | $18,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,144 |
| 38 | Utah | $26,596 | $14,000 | 3,101,833 | 346 |
| 39 | Missouri | $27,106 | $15,000 | 6,113,532 | 581 |
| 40 | Idaho | $26,390 | $14,000 | 1,716,943 | 166 |
| 41 | Texas | $28,216 | $16,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,455 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $33,108 | $23,000 | 1,427,538 | 32 |
| 43 | Oregon | $28,178 | $14,000 | 4,142,776 | 370 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $26,011 | $15,000 | 869,666 | 89 |
| 45 | Washington | $28,407 | $15,000 | 7,405,743 | 537 |
| 46 | Colorado | $27,374 | $16,000 | 5,607,154 | 478 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $26,855 | $15,000 | 2,088,070 | 98 |
| 48 | Montana | $26,761 | $15,000 | 1,050,493 | 79 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $26,200 | $15,000 | 3,930,864 | 173 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $23,749 | $13,000 | 3,004,279 | 193 |
| 51 | Alaska | $25,058 | $14,000 | 739,795 | 26 |
Highest paying states for plant and production managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Plant And Production Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $59,275 |
| 2 | Michigan | $45,870 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $50,892 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $59,237 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $67,054 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $48,146 |
| 7 | Maine | $44,687 |
| 8 | New York | $62,915 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $59,525 |
| 10 | Ohio | $42,076 |
| 11 | Maryland | $54,086 |
| 12 | Delaware | $54,925 |
| 13 | Vermont | $42,804 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $64,976 |
| 15 | California | $46,661 |
| 16 | Virginia | $47,051 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $35,060 |
| 18 | Indiana | $34,590 |
| 19 | South Carolina | $42,099 |
| 20 | Arizona | $39,138 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $34,607 |
| 22 | Mississippi | $34,591 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $42,779 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $39,065 |
| 25 | Iowa | $32,835 |
| 26 | Illinois | $34,144 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $31,111 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $37,706 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $34,254 |
| 30 | Nevada | $33,440 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $30,513 |
| 32 | Georgia | $32,062 |
| 33 | Kansas | $28,292 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $34,481 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $27,522 |
| 36 | Alabama | $28,475 |
| 37 | Florida | $31,889 |
| 38 | Utah | $26,596 |
| 39 | Missouri | $27,106 |
| 40 | Idaho | $26,390 |
| 41 | Texas | $28,216 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $33,108 |
| 43 | Oregon | $28,178 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $26,011 |
| 45 | Washington | $28,407 |
| 46 | Colorado | $27,374 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $26,855 |
| 48 | Montana | $26,761 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $26,200 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $23,749 |
| 51 | Alaska | $25,058 |
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Updated January 8, 2025