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Best states for a press operator
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It seems like press operators are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for press operators aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. 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 press operator jobs.
Rhode Island is the best state for jobs for press operators, and Texas is the worst. The most common pay in Rhode Island is $42,129, while the median pay in Texas is $29,606.If you are currently seeking employment as a press operator, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for press operators in 2025
1. Rhode Island
Total press operator jobs: 140 Average annual salary: $42,129 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 2.51
2. New Hampshire
Total press operator jobs: 125 Average annual salary: $42,461 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.56
3. Massachusetts
Total press operator jobs: 1,082 Average annual salary: $41,483 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 2.57
4. Iowa
Total press operator jobs: 229 Average annual salary: $38,715 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
5. Ohio
Total press operator jobs: 788 Average annual salary: $37,977 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.68
6. Alaska
Total press operator jobs: 95 Average annual salary: $40,351 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 2.48
7. Vermont
Total press operator jobs: 21 Average annual salary: $41,853 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 0.6
8. Connecticut
Total press operator jobs: 143 Average annual salary: $41,238 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
9. Maine
Total press operator jobs: 51 Average annual salary: $39,961 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
10. Nevada
Total press operator jobs: 46 Average annual salary: $40,438 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 0.48
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a press operator
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Detailed list of the best states for a press operator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $42,129 | $32,000 | 1,059,639 | 140 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $42,461 | $33,000 | 1,342,795 | 125 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $41,483 | $32,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,082 |
| 4 | Iowa | $38,715 | $31,000 | 3,145,711 | 229 |
| 5 | Ohio | $37,977 | $29,000 | 11,658,609 | 788 |
| 6 | Alaska | $40,351 | $34,000 | 739,795 | 95 |
| 7 | Vermont | $41,853 | $33,000 | 623,657 | 21 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $41,238 | $32,000 | 3,588,184 | 143 |
| 9 | Maine | $39,961 | $31,000 | 1,335,907 | 51 |
| 10 | Nevada | $40,438 | $31,000 | 2,998,039 | 46 |
| 11 | Maryland | $38,527 | $29,000 | 6,052,177 | 846 |
| 12 | South Dakota | $37,700 | $30,000 | 869,666 | 42 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $36,145 | $28,000 | 5,795,483 | 651 |
| 14 | Kentucky | $36,764 | $29,000 | 4,454,189 | 181 |
| 15 | Idaho | $38,412 | $30,000 | 1,716,943 | 47 |
| 16 | Indiana | $36,183 | $28,000 | 6,666,818 | 459 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $36,960 | $28,000 | 12,805,537 | 538 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $37,743 | $29,000 | 1,815,857 | 28 |
| 19 | Delaware | $40,117 | $30,000 | 961,939 | 25 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $36,225 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 516 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $38,646 | $29,000 | 693,972 | 111 |
| 22 | Montana | $38,658 | $30,000 | 1,050,493 | 14 |
| 23 | Utah | $35,754 | $28,000 | 3,101,833 | 170 |
| 24 | Michigan | $35,580 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 380 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $37,285 | $29,000 | 755,393 | 14 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $35,089 | $28,000 | 1,920,076 | 120 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $33,802 | $27,000 | 6,715,984 | 353 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $35,641 | $29,000 | 1,427,538 | 82 |
| 29 | New Jersey | $34,162 | $26,000 | 9,005,644 | 776 |
| 30 | Illinois | $34,154 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 527 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $35,502 | $28,000 | 579,315 | 3 |
| 32 | Georgia | $33,712 | $26,000 | 10,429,379 | 489 |
| 33 | California | $36,571 | $28,000 | 39,536,653 | 655 |
| 34 | Oregon | $34,837 | $27,000 | 4,142,776 | 124 |
| 35 | Kansas | $32,879 | $26,000 | 2,913,123 | 126 |
| 36 | New York | $35,416 | $27,000 | 19,849,399 | 303 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $34,747 | $27,000 | 4,684,333 | 46 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $31,576 | $24,000 | 10,273,419 | 479 |
| 39 | Missouri | $32,440 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 229 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $31,934 | $25,000 | 2,984,100 | 82 |
| 41 | Virginia | $34,002 | $26,000 | 8,470,020 | 191 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $32,428 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 56 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $31,298 | $25,000 | 3,004,279 | 78 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $30,116 | $23,000 | 5,024,369 | 190 |
| 45 | Washington | $33,529 | $26,000 | 7,405,743 | 127 |
| 46 | Colorado | $33,120 | $26,000 | 5,607,154 | 109 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $32,479 | $25,000 | 2,088,070 | 13 |
| 48 | Alabama | $28,839 | $22,000 | 4,874,747 | 140 |
| 49 | Arizona | $30,705 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 158 |
| 50 | Florida | $29,854 | $23,000 | 20,984,400 | 377 |
| 51 | Texas | $29,606 | $23,000 | 28,304,596 | 534 |
Highest paying states for press operators
| Rank | State | Avg. Press Operator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $42,129 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $42,461 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $41,483 |
| 4 | Iowa | $38,715 |
| 5 | Ohio | $37,977 |
| 6 | Alaska | $40,351 |
| 7 | Vermont | $41,853 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $41,238 |
| 9 | Maine | $39,961 |
| 10 | Nevada | $40,438 |
| 11 | Maryland | $38,527 |
| 12 | South Dakota | $37,700 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $36,145 |
| 14 | Kentucky | $36,764 |
| 15 | Idaho | $38,412 |
| 16 | Indiana | $36,183 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $36,960 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $37,743 |
| 19 | Delaware | $40,117 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $36,225 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $38,646 |
| 22 | Montana | $38,658 |
| 23 | Utah | $35,754 |
| 24 | Michigan | $35,580 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $37,285 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $35,089 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $33,802 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $35,641 |
| 29 | New Jersey | $34,162 |
| 30 | Illinois | $34,154 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $35,502 |
| 32 | Georgia | $33,712 |
| 33 | California | $36,571 |
| 34 | Oregon | $34,837 |
| 35 | Kansas | $32,879 |
| 36 | New York | $35,416 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $34,747 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $31,576 |
| 39 | Missouri | $32,440 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $31,934 |
| 41 | Virginia | $34,002 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $32,428 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $31,298 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $30,116 |
| 45 | Washington | $33,529 |
| 46 | Colorado | $33,120 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $32,479 |
| 48 | Alabama | $28,839 |
| 49 | Arizona | $30,705 |
| 50 | Florida | $29,854 |
| 51 | Texas | $29,606 |
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Updated January 8, 2025