Best states for a plastic machine operator

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Do you want to become a plastic machine operator at Nike, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for plastic machine operators that you can check out, before you begin your journey. In fact, our research shows that Alaska is the best state for plastic machine operators in America. The best city in America for plastic machine operators with the highest pay is Vancouver, WA.

We figured that the best places for plastic machine operator jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that the South is best for plastic machine operators, and the West is the worst. Vancouver, WA is the best city in the country for plastic machine operator jobs, where as Alaska is the best state in the country.

10 best states for plastic machine operators in 2025

1. Alaska
Total plastic machine operator jobs: 105
Average annual salary: $43,391
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
3.51
Plastic machine operator jobs in Alaska
2. Minnesota
Total plastic machine operator jobs: 347
Average annual salary: $36,573
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.46
Plastic machine operator jobs in Minnesota
3. Oregon
Total plastic machine operator jobs: 103
Average annual salary: $40,088
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
0.69
Plastic machine operator jobs in Oregon
4. Nebraska
Total plastic machine operator jobs: 61
Average annual salary: $36,464
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
0.77
Plastic machine operator jobs in Nebraska
5. Rhode Island
Total plastic machine operator jobs: 142
Average annual salary: $33,418
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
3.26
Plastic machine operator jobs in Rhode Island
6. Washington
Total plastic machine operator jobs: 118
Average annual salary: $40,004
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
0.45
Plastic machine operator jobs in Washington
7. New Hampshire
Total plastic machine operator jobs: 146
Average annual salary: $33,420
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
2.33
Plastic machine operator jobs in New Hampshire
8. Idaho
Total plastic machine operator jobs: 18
Average annual salary: $37,340
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
0.31
Plastic machine operator jobs in Idaho
9. Utah
Total plastic machine operator jobs: 99
Average annual salary: $34,662
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
0.87
Plastic machine operator jobs in Utah
10. Hawaii
Total plastic machine operator jobs: 92
Average annual salary: $36,620
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
3.07
Plastic machine operator jobs in Hawaii

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

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Detailed list of the best states for a plastic machine operator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Alaska	$43,391	$37,000	739,795	105
2	Minnesota	$36,573	$28,000	5,576,606	347
3	Oregon	$40,088	$31,000	4,142,776	103
4	Nebraska	$36,464	$28,000	1,920,076	61
5	Rhode Island	$33,418	$26,000	1,059,639	142
6	Washington	$40,004	$31,000	7,405,743	118
7	New Hampshire	$33,420	$26,000	1,342,795	146
8	Idaho	$37,340	$29,000	1,716,943	18
9	Utah	$34,662	$26,000	3,101,833	99
10	Hawaii	$36,620	$29,000	1,427,538	92
11	Connecticut	$34,684	$27,000	3,588,184	119
12	Maine	$35,030	$28,000	1,335,907	35
13	Wyoming	$36,308	$28,000	579,315	4
14	Nevada	$36,041	$27,000	2,998,039	31
15	Indiana	$32,028	$24,000	6,666,818	343
16	Illinois	$32,998	$25,000	12,802,023	494
17	Massachusetts	$32,364	$25,000	6,859,819	1,247
18	Kentucky	$29,922	$23,000	4,454,189	165
19	Colorado	$34,579	$26,000	5,607,154	86
20	West Virginia	$32,720	$25,000	1,815,857	13
21	Vermont	$32,361	$25,000	623,657	21
22	Ohio	$28,868	$22,000	11,658,609	494
23	California	$35,026	$26,000	39,536,653	481
24	Pennsylvania	$29,831	$23,000	12,805,537	417
25	North Dakota	$32,374	$25,000	755,393	9
26	New Jersey	$29,922	$23,000	9,005,644	825
27	Iowa	$29,390	$22,000	3,145,711	153
28	North Carolina	$29,081	$22,000	10,273,419	442
29	Michigan	$28,905	$22,000	9,962,311	289
30	Delaware	$31,622	$24,000	961,939	24
31	New Mexico	$31,694	$24,000	2,088,070	2
32	Wisconsin	$28,616	$22,000	5,795,483	479
33	Arkansas	$28,827	$22,000	3,004,279	76
34	Alabama	$29,081	$22,000	4,874,747	104
35	District of Columbia	$28,879	$22,000	693,972	119
36	Missouri	$29,238	$22,000	6,113,532	189
37	Virginia	$31,694	$24,000	8,470,020	119
38	Arizona	$28,951	$22,000	7,016,270	123
39	Oklahoma	$28,702	$22,000	3,930,864	40
40	Montana	$29,755	$23,000	1,050,493	9
41	South Dakota	$27,869	$21,000	869,666	36
42	Georgia	$27,269	$21,000	10,429,379	436
43	Mississippi	$27,974	$21,000	2,984,100	60
44	Texas	$28,758	$21,000	28,304,596	352
45	Tennessee	$24,490	$18,000	6,715,984	256
46	Kansas	$23,765	$18,000	2,913,123	110
47	South Carolina	$24,128	$18,000	5,024,369	132
48	New York	$28,203	$21,000	19,849,399	205
49	Maryland	$27,098	$20,000	6,052,177	101
50	Louisiana	$23,859	$18,000	4,684,333	51
51	Florida	$22,202	$16,000	20,984,400	308

Highest paying states for plastic machine operators

Rank	State	Avg. Plastic Machine Operator Salary
1	Alaska	$43,391
2	Minnesota	$36,573
3	Oregon	$40,088
4	Nebraska	$36,464
5	Rhode Island	$33,418
6	Washington	$40,004
7	New Hampshire	$33,420
8	Idaho	$37,340
9	Utah	$34,662
10	Hawaii	$36,620
11	Connecticut	$34,684
12	Maine	$35,030
13	Wyoming	$36,308
14	Nevada	$36,041
15	Indiana	$32,028
16	Illinois	$32,998
17	Massachusetts	$32,364
18	Kentucky	$29,922
19	Colorado	$34,579
20	West Virginia	$32,720
21	Vermont	$32,361
22	Ohio	$28,868
23	California	$35,026
24	Pennsylvania	$29,831
25	North Dakota	$32,374
26	New Jersey	$29,922
27	Iowa	$29,390
28	North Carolina	$29,081
29	Michigan	$28,905
30	Delaware	$31,622
31	New Mexico	$31,694
32	Wisconsin	$28,616
33	Arkansas	$28,827
34	Alabama	$29,081
35	District of Columbia	$28,879
36	Missouri	$29,238
37	Virginia	$31,694
38	Arizona	$28,951
39	Oklahoma	$28,702
40	Montana	$29,755
41	South Dakota	$27,869
42	Georgia	$27,269
43	Mississippi	$27,974
44	Texas	$28,758
45	Tennessee	$24,490
46	Kansas	$23,765
47	South Carolina	$24,128
48	New York	$28,203
49	Maryland	$27,098
50	Louisiana	$23,859
51	Florida	$22,202

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Total plastic machine operator jobs:	105
Average annual salary:	$43,391
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$37,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$50,000
Location Quotient:	3.51

Best states for a plastic machine operator

10 best states for plastic machine operators in 2025

1. Alaska

2. Minnesota

3. Oregon

4. Nebraska

5. Rhode Island

6. Washington

7. New Hampshire

8. Idaho

9. Utah

10. Hawaii