Best states for a Press Operator

Q: What is the best state for press operators?

The best state to be a press operator is Rhode Island based on press operator salaries and job opportunities.

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

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

Q: What is the worst state for press operators?

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

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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
Press Operator Jobs in Rhode Island
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
Press Operator Jobs in New Hampshire
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
Press Operator Jobs in Massachusetts
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
Press Operator Jobs in Iowa
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
Press Operator Jobs in Ohio
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
Press Operator Jobs in Alaska
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
Press Operator Jobs in Vermont
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
Press Operator Jobs in Connecticut
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
Press Operator Jobs in Maine
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
Press Operator Jobs in Nevada

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a press operator

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

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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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

Best states for a Press Operator

10 best states for press operators in 2025

1. Rhode Island

2. New Hampshire

3. Massachusetts

4. Iowa

5. Ohio

6. Alaska

7. Vermont

8. Connecticut

9. Maine

10. Nevada