Best states for a press operator printing

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

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

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

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

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

The worst state for press operators printing is Alabama, 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 operators printing? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for press operator printing 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.We wanted to look at the best states for press operators printing -- where there are plenty of press operator printing jobs to go around and press operators printing get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.

In order to get you the best states for press operators printing, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that Rhode Island is the best state for press operator printing jobs, whereas Alabama is the worst.

10 best states for press operators printing in 2026

1. Rhode Island
Total press operator printing jobs: 154
Average annual salary: $51,077
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Location Quotient:
8.17
Press operator printing jobs in Rhode Island
2. Massachusetts
Total press operator printing jobs: 1,221
Average annual salary: $49,598
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Location Quotient:
8.57
Press operator printing jobs in Massachusetts
3. Minnesota
Total press operator printing jobs: 112
Average annual salary: $48,670
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Press operator printing jobs in Minnesota
4. New Jersey
Total press operator printing jobs: 893
Average annual salary: $49,979
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Location Quotient:
7.25
Press operator printing jobs in New Jersey
5. Washington
Total press operator printing jobs: 24
Average annual salary: $53,720
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Location Quotient:
0.21
Press operator printing jobs in Washington
6. Oregon
Total press operator printing jobs: 28
Average annual salary: $48,544
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Location Quotient:
0.44
Press operator printing jobs in Oregon
7. Idaho
Total press operator printing jobs: 14
Average annual salary: $44,984
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Location Quotient:
0.55
Press operator printing jobs in Idaho
8. Connecticut
Total press operator printing jobs: 14
Average annual salary: $49,989
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Location Quotient:
0.27
Press operator printing jobs in Connecticut
9. North Dakota
Total press operator printing jobs: 4
Average annual salary: $45,842
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Location Quotient:
0.28
Press operator printing jobs in North Dakota
10. Ohio
Total press operator printing jobs: 171
Average annual salary: $42,313
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Press operator printing jobs in Ohio

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Detailed list of the best states for a press operator printing

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Rhode Island	$51,077	$39,000	1,059,639	154
2	Massachusetts	$49,598	$38,000	6,859,819	1,221
3	Minnesota	$48,670	$37,000	5,576,606	112
4	New Jersey	$49,979	$37,000	9,005,644	893
5	Washington	$53,720	$41,000	7,405,743	24
6	Oregon	$48,544	$37,000	4,142,776	28
7	Idaho	$44,984	$34,000	1,716,943	14
8	Connecticut	$49,989	$37,000	3,588,184	14
9	North Dakota	$45,842	$36,000	755,393	4
10	Ohio	$42,313	$32,000	11,658,609	171
11	Michigan	$42,746	$32,000	9,962,311	74
12	Virginia	$49,490	$37,000	8,470,020	32
13	New York	$48,782	$36,000	19,849,399	62
14	Alaska	$43,963	$38,000	739,795	96
15	Texas	$44,393	$34,000	28,304,596	106
16	Utah	$44,274	$34,000	3,101,833	17
17	Wisconsin	$41,658	$32,000	5,795,483	148
18	Wyoming	$45,973	$36,000	579,315	1
19	Maine	$45,429	$35,000	1,335,907	4
20	Illinois	$43,285	$33,000	12,802,023	103
21	Vermont	$44,849	$35,000	623,657	3
22	North Carolina	$41,906	$32,000	10,273,419	68
23	Kentucky	$41,460	$32,000	4,454,189	25
24	South Dakota	$42,117	$32,000	869,666	4
25	Pennsylvania	$41,570	$30,000	12,805,537	104
26	District of Columbia	$42,046	$31,000	693,972	129
27	Montana	$42,304	$33,000	1,050,493	5
28	Indiana	$39,592	$30,000	6,666,818	83
29	Tennessee	$39,074	$30,000	6,715,984	61
30	New Hampshire	$41,129	$32,000	1,342,795	10
31	West Virginia	$40,446	$30,000	1,815,857	5
32	Maryland	$41,716	$31,000	6,052,177	29
33	Colorado	$43,233	$33,000	5,607,154	17
34	Delaware	$42,273	$31,000	961,939	3
35	California	$43,064	$32,000	39,536,653	95
36	Arkansas	$38,192	$30,000	3,004,279	14
37	Hawaii	$37,152	$30,000	1,427,538	105
38	Arizona	$39,169	$30,000	7,016,270	31
39	Missouri	$38,352	$30,000	6,113,532	35
40	Oklahoma	$39,344	$31,000	3,930,864	11
41	Mississippi	$38,851	$30,000	2,984,100	9
42	Nevada	$39,966	$30,000	2,998,039	6
43	Georgia	$37,611	$29,000	10,429,379	79
44	Iowa	$35,344	$27,000	3,145,711	36
45	Kansas	$35,235	$27,000	2,913,123	41
46	New Mexico	$39,564	$30,000	2,088,070	5
47	South Carolina	$37,363	$29,000	5,024,369	24
48	Nebraska	$33,915	$26,000	1,920,076	20
49	Louisiana	$38,087	$29,000	4,684,333	3
50	Florida	$32,681	$25,000	20,984,400	80
51	Alabama	$34,580	$27,000	4,874,747	13

Highest paying states for press operators printing

Rank	State	Avg. Press Operator Printing Salary
1	Rhode Island	$51,077
2	Massachusetts	$49,598
3	Minnesota	$48,670
4	New Jersey	$49,979
5	Washington	$53,720
6	Oregon	$48,544
7	Idaho	$44,984
8	Connecticut	$49,989
9	North Dakota	$45,842
10	Ohio	$42,313
11	Michigan	$42,746
12	Virginia	$49,490
13	New York	$48,782
14	Alaska	$43,963
15	Texas	$44,393
16	Utah	$44,274
17	Wisconsin	$41,658
18	Wyoming	$45,973
19	Maine	$45,429
20	Illinois	$43,285
21	Vermont	$44,849
22	North Carolina	$41,906
23	Kentucky	$41,460
24	South Dakota	$42,117
25	Pennsylvania	$41,570
26	District of Columbia	$42,046
27	Montana	$42,304
28	Indiana	$39,592
29	Tennessee	$39,074
30	New Hampshire	$41,129
31	West Virginia	$40,446
32	Maryland	$41,716
33	Colorado	$43,233
34	Delaware	$42,273
35	California	$43,064
36	Arkansas	$38,192
37	Hawaii	$37,152
38	Arizona	$39,169
39	Missouri	$38,352
40	Oklahoma	$39,344
41	Mississippi	$38,851
42	Nevada	$39,966
43	Georgia	$37,611
44	Iowa	$35,344
45	Kansas	$35,235
46	New Mexico	$39,564
47	South Carolina	$37,363
48	Nebraska	$33,915
49	Louisiana	$38,087
50	Florida	$32,681
51	Alabama	$34,580

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Total press operator printing jobs:	154
Average annual salary:	$51,077
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$39,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$66,000
Location Quotient:	8.17

Best states for a press operator printing

10 best states for press operators printing in 2026

1. Rhode Island

2. Massachusetts

3. Minnesota

4. New Jersey

5. Washington

6. Oregon

7. Idaho

8. Connecticut

9. North Dakota

10. Ohio