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Press operator assistant opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for press operators assistant, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for press operators assistant.Although there are abundant press operator assistant jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Massachusetts is the best state in the country for press operator assistant jobs.
In order to get you the best states for press operators assistant, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Massachusetts is the best state, and Pacifica is the city with the highest pay for press operators assistant.
10 best states for press operators assistant in 2026
1. Massachusetts
Total press operator assistant jobs: 1,585 Average annual salary: $37,342 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 2.73
2. Washington
Total press operator assistant jobs: 430 Average annual salary: $37,289 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
3. Idaho
Total press operator assistant jobs: 123 Average annual salary: $34,483 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
4. Utah
Total press operator assistant jobs: 206 Average annual salary: $34,809 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
5. Colorado
Total press operator assistant jobs: 343 Average annual salary: $36,916 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
6. New Jersey
Total press operator assistant jobs: 1,102 Average annual salary: $36,435 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 2.19
7. Connecticut
Total press operator assistant jobs: 185 Average annual salary: $36,476 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
8. Ohio
Total press operator assistant jobs: 743 Average annual salary: $32,724 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
9. California
Total press operator assistant jobs: 1,600 Average annual salary: $38,653 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
10. Pennsylvania
Total press operator assistant jobs: 637 Average annual salary: $33,816 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
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Detailed list of the best states for a press operator assistant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $37,342 | $26,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,585 |
| 2 | Washington | $37,289 | $26,000 | 7,405,743 | 430 |
| 3 | Idaho | $34,483 | $24,000 | 1,716,943 | 123 |
| 4 | Utah | $34,809 | $24,000 | 3,101,833 | 206 |
| 5 | Colorado | $36,916 | $26,000 | 5,607,154 | 343 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $36,435 | $25,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,102 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $36,476 | $25,000 | 3,588,184 | 185 |
| 8 | Ohio | $32,724 | $23,000 | 11,658,609 | 743 |
| 9 | California | $38,653 | $27,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,600 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $33,816 | $23,000 | 12,805,537 | 637 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $34,585 | $24,000 | 5,576,606 | 366 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $36,427 | $25,000 | 1,815,857 | 58 |
| 13 | Arizona | $33,874 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 349 |
| 14 | Maine | $35,847 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 40 |
| 15 | Vermont | $35,271 | $25,000 | 623,657 | 32 |
| 16 | Wyoming | $34,618 | $24,000 | 579,315 | 23 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $33,164 | $22,000 | 1,059,639 | 190 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $32,283 | $22,000 | 5,795,483 | 423 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $33,951 | $24,000 | 755,393 | 37 |
| 20 | Indiana | $32,387 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 302 |
| 21 | Nevada | $32,653 | $23,000 | 2,998,039 | 114 |
| 22 | New York | $33,213 | $22,000 | 19,849,399 | 939 |
| 23 | Hawaii | $34,674 | $27,000 | 1,427,538 | 121 |
| 24 | Michigan | $31,930 | $22,000 | 9,962,311 | 397 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $32,625 | $23,000 | 1,342,795 | 86 |
| 26 | Iowa | $31,903 | $22,000 | 3,145,711 | 155 |
| 27 | Montana | $30,831 | $22,000 | 1,050,493 | 69 |
| 28 | Texas | $31,058 | $22,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,041 |
| 29 | Maryland | $30,995 | $21,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,136 |
| 30 | Illinois | $31,160 | $22,000 | 12,802,023 | 583 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $31,871 | $22,000 | 2,088,070 | 65 |
| 32 | Alaska | $29,896 | $21,000 | 739,795 | 158 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $30,768 | $21,000 | 693,972 | 203 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $30,462 | $22,000 | 4,684,333 | 133 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $30,610 | $22,000 | 2,984,100 | 79 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $30,776 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 84 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $30,653 | $21,000 | 869,666 | 22 |
| 38 | Oregon | $29,505 | $20,000 | 4,142,776 | 285 |
| 39 | Virginia | $29,803 | $21,000 | 8,470,020 | 498 |
| 40 | Delaware | $31,215 | $21,000 | 961,939 | 34 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $29,791 | $21,000 | 3,004,279 | 92 |
| 42 | Georgia | $29,857 | $21,000 | 10,429,379 | 450 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $29,147 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 190 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $27,917 | $20,000 | 6,715,984 | 265 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $29,197 | $21,000 | 10,273,419 | 354 |
| 46 | Florida | $25,136 | $18,000 | 20,984,400 | 969 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $27,599 | $19,000 | 4,454,189 | 153 |
| 48 | Kansas | $27,075 | $19,000 | 2,913,123 | 135 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $25,062 | $17,000 | 1,920,076 | 123 |
| 50 | Missouri | $26,903 | $19,000 | 6,113,532 | 242 |
| 51 | Alabama | $27,121 | $19,000 | 4,874,747 | 127 |
Highest paying states for press operators assistant
| Rank | State | Avg. Press Operator Assistant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $37,342 |
| 2 | Washington | $37,289 |
| 3 | Idaho | $34,483 |
| 4 | Utah | $34,809 |
| 5 | Colorado | $36,916 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $36,435 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $36,476 |
| 8 | Ohio | $32,724 |
| 9 | California | $38,653 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $33,816 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $34,585 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $36,427 |
| 13 | Arizona | $33,874 |
| 14 | Maine | $35,847 |
| 15 | Vermont | $35,271 |
| 16 | Wyoming | $34,618 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $33,164 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $32,283 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $33,951 |
| 20 | Indiana | $32,387 |
| 21 | Nevada | $32,653 |
| 22 | New York | $33,213 |
| 23 | Hawaii | $34,674 |
| 24 | Michigan | $31,930 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $32,625 |
| 26 | Iowa | $31,903 |
| 27 | Montana | $30,831 |
| 28 | Texas | $31,058 |
| 29 | Maryland | $30,995 |
| 30 | Illinois | $31,160 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $31,871 |
| 32 | Alaska | $29,896 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $30,768 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $30,462 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $30,610 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $30,776 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $30,653 |
| 38 | Oregon | $29,505 |
| 39 | Virginia | $29,803 |
| 40 | Delaware | $31,215 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $29,791 |
| 42 | Georgia | $29,857 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $29,147 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $27,917 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $29,197 |
| 46 | Florida | $25,136 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $27,599 |
| 48 | Kansas | $27,075 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $25,062 |
| 50 | Missouri | $26,903 |
| 51 | Alabama | $27,121 |
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Updated January 8, 2025