Best states for a press machine operator

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

The best state to be a press machine operator is New Hampshire based on press machine operator salaries and job opportunities.

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

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

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

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

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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for press machine operators? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for press machine operator jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.As press machine operators are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for press machine operators. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a press machine operator, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

We figured that the best places for press 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.New Hampshire is the best state, and Manchester is the city with the highest pay for press machine operators.

10 best states for press machine operators in 2025

1. New Hampshire
Total press machine operator jobs: 223
Average annual salary: $45,584
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Location Quotient:
1.88
Press machine operator jobs in New Hampshire
2. Rhode Island
Total press machine operator jobs: 153
Average annual salary: $45,460
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Location Quotient:
1.85
Press machine operator jobs in Rhode Island
3. Massachusetts
Total press machine operator jobs: 1,162
Average annual salary: $44,705
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Location Quotient:
1.86
Press machine operator jobs in Massachusetts
4. Vermont
Total press machine operator jobs: 51
Average annual salary: $44,708
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Press machine operator jobs in Vermont
5. Wisconsin
Total press machine operator jobs: 946
Average annual salary: $40,746
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
2.52
Press machine operator jobs in Wisconsin
6. Maine
Total press machine operator jobs: 103
Average annual salary: $42,624
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Press machine operator jobs in Maine
7. Connecticut
Total press machine operator jobs: 213
Average annual salary: $44,555
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Press machine operator jobs in Connecticut
8. Alaska
Total press machine operator jobs: 111
Average annual salary: $41,786
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
1.96
Press machine operator jobs in Alaska
9. Minnesota
Total press machine operator jobs: 744
Average annual salary: $40,867
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
1.65
Press machine operator jobs in Minnesota
10. Pennsylvania
Total press machine operator jobs: 911
Average annual salary: $40,545
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Press machine operator jobs in Pennsylvania

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

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Detailed list of the best states for a press machine operator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New Hampshire	$45,584	$37,000	1,342,795	223
2	Rhode Island	$45,460	$37,000	1,059,639	153
3	Massachusetts	$44,705	$36,000	6,859,819	1,162
4	Vermont	$44,708	$37,000	623,657	51
5	Wisconsin	$40,746	$33,000	5,795,483	946
6	Maine	$42,624	$35,000	1,335,907	103
7	Connecticut	$44,555	$36,000	3,588,184	213
8	Alaska	$41,786	$37,000	739,795	111
9	Minnesota	$40,867	$33,000	5,576,606	744
10	Pennsylvania	$40,545	$32,000	12,805,537	911
11	South Dakota	$41,685	$34,000	869,666	57
12	Maryland	$42,770	$34,000	6,052,177	920
13	Nevada	$42,215	$33,000	2,998,039	100
14	Kentucky	$39,810	$32,000	4,454,189	286
15	West Virginia	$42,261	$34,000	1,815,857	44
16	Kansas	$40,196	$32,000	2,913,123	206
17	Delaware	$44,064	$35,000	961,939	37
18	Ohio	$37,215	$30,000	11,658,609	1,235
19	District of Columbia	$43,270	$34,000	693,972	111
20	Illinois	$39,380	$32,000	12,802,023	919
21	Idaho	$39,580	$32,000	1,716,943	73
22	Hawaii	$40,176	$33,000	1,427,538	81
23	Washington	$40,519	$33,000	7,405,743	287
24	Colorado	$40,807	$33,000	5,607,154	216
25	Montana	$39,713	$32,000	1,050,493	40
26	Utah	$37,474	$30,000	3,101,833	240
27	Indiana	$36,182	$29,000	6,666,818	714
28	North Dakota	$39,729	$32,000	755,393	26
29	Michigan	$36,006	$29,000	9,962,311	666
30	New Jersey	$38,059	$30,000	9,005,644	861
31	Louisiana	$38,744	$30,000	4,684,333	73
32	Oregon	$39,080	$31,000	4,142,776	257
33	South Carolina	$37,166	$29,000	5,024,369	273
34	New York	$39,597	$32,000	19,849,399	476
35	North Carolina	$36,057	$29,000	10,273,419	714
36	Nebraska	$35,748	$29,000	1,920,076	180
37	California	$39,910	$31,000	39,536,653	1,213
38	Iowa	$34,896	$28,000	3,145,711	360
39	Mississippi	$35,848	$28,000	2,984,100	113
40	Wyoming	$37,074	$30,000	579,315	5
41	Arkansas	$34,728	$28,000	3,004,279	137
42	Missouri	$35,204	$28,000	6,113,532	395
43	Virginia	$37,450	$30,000	8,470,020	306
44	Tennessee	$33,170	$26,000	6,715,984	512
45	Alabama	$34,647	$27,000	4,874,747	225
46	Oklahoma	$34,861	$28,000	3,930,864	91
47	Georgia	$33,616	$27,000	10,429,379	678
48	New Mexico	$35,343	$28,000	2,088,070	22
49	Texas	$33,782	$26,000	28,304,596	773
50	Arizona	$33,350	$26,000	7,016,270	243
51	Florida	$32,288	$25,000	20,984,400	607

Highest paying states for press machine operators

Rank	State	Avg. Press Machine Operator Salary
1	New Hampshire	$45,584
2	Rhode Island	$45,460
3	Massachusetts	$44,705
4	Vermont	$44,708
5	Wisconsin	$40,746
6	Maine	$42,624
7	Connecticut	$44,555
8	Alaska	$41,786
9	Minnesota	$40,867
10	Pennsylvania	$40,545
11	South Dakota	$41,685
12	Maryland	$42,770
13	Nevada	$42,215
14	Kentucky	$39,810
15	West Virginia	$42,261
16	Kansas	$40,196
17	Delaware	$44,064
18	Ohio	$37,215
19	District of Columbia	$43,270
20	Illinois	$39,380
21	Idaho	$39,580
22	Hawaii	$40,176
23	Washington	$40,519
24	Colorado	$40,807
25	Montana	$39,713
26	Utah	$37,474
27	Indiana	$36,182
28	North Dakota	$39,729
29	Michigan	$36,006
30	New Jersey	$38,059
31	Louisiana	$38,744
32	Oregon	$39,080
33	South Carolina	$37,166
34	New York	$39,597
35	North Carolina	$36,057
36	Nebraska	$35,748
37	California	$39,910
38	Iowa	$34,896
39	Mississippi	$35,848
40	Wyoming	$37,074
41	Arkansas	$34,728
42	Missouri	$35,204
43	Virginia	$37,450
44	Tennessee	$33,170
45	Alabama	$34,647
46	Oklahoma	$34,861
47	Georgia	$33,616
48	New Mexico	$35,343
49	Texas	$33,782
50	Arizona	$33,350
51	Florida	$32,288

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Total press machine operator jobs:	223
Average annual salary:	$45,584
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$37,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$55,000
Location Quotient:	1.88

Best states for a press machine operator

10 best states for press machine operators in 2025

1. New Hampshire

2. Rhode Island

3. Massachusetts

4. Vermont

5. Wisconsin

6. Maine

7. Connecticut

8. Alaska

9. Minnesota

10. Pennsylvania