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Best states for a process controller
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It seems like process controllers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for process controllers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In order to help you decide which state is the best for process controllers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for process controller jobs.
In order to get you the best states for process controllers, 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 the South is best for process controllers, and the Northeast is the worst. New York, NY is the best city in the country for process controller jobs, where as New Hampshire is the best state in the country.
10 best states for process controllers in 2025
1. New Hampshire
Total process controller jobs: 135 Average annual salary: $88,884 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 1.57
2. New York
Total process controller jobs: 685 Average annual salary: $93,932 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
3. Rhode Island
Total process controller jobs: 62 Average annual salary: $90,127 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
4. Wyoming
Total process controller jobs: 27 Average annual salary: $96,464 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
5. Illinois
Total process controller jobs: 578 Average annual salary: $88,238 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
6. District of Columbia
Total process controller jobs: 94 Average annual salary: $93,240 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
7. New Jersey
Total process controller jobs: 376 Average annual salary: $90,356 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
8. Massachusetts
Total process controller jobs: 630 Average annual salary: $81,587 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
9. Maine
Total process controller jobs: 56 Average annual salary: $84,216 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
10. North Dakota
Total process controller jobs: 35 Average annual salary: $89,486 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
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Detailed list of the best states for a process controller
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $88,884 | $58,000 | 1,342,795 | 135 |
| 2 | New York | $93,932 | $60,000 | 19,849,399 | 685 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $90,127 | $58,000 | 1,059,639 | 62 |
| 4 | Wyoming | $96,464 | $62,000 | 579,315 | 27 |
| 5 | Illinois | $88,238 | $58,000 | 12,802,023 | 578 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $93,240 | $59,000 | 693,972 | 94 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $90,356 | $58,000 | 9,005,644 | 376 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $81,587 | $53,000 | 6,859,819 | 630 |
| 9 | Maine | $84,216 | $55,000 | 1,335,907 | 56 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $89,486 | $60,000 | 755,393 | 35 |
| 11 | Washington | $87,600 | $55,000 | 7,405,743 | 294 |
| 12 | Oregon | $80,436 | $50,000 | 4,142,776 | 243 |
| 13 | Delaware | $78,482 | $50,000 | 961,939 | 96 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $86,736 | $56,000 | 3,588,184 | 134 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $75,982 | $50,000 | 5,795,483 | 308 |
| 16 | Iowa | $81,839 | $54,000 | 3,145,711 | 145 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $80,322 | $54,000 | 5,576,606 | 322 |
| 18 | Ohio | $73,722 | $48,000 | 11,658,609 | 531 |
| 19 | Nevada | $75,141 | $46,000 | 2,998,039 | 113 |
| 20 | Michigan | $73,117 | $48,000 | 9,962,311 | 420 |
| 21 | California | $79,751 | $48,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,831 |
| 22 | Mississippi | $80,417 | $48,000 | 2,984,100 | 72 |
| 23 | Utah | $72,779 | $45,000 | 3,101,833 | 198 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $72,428 | $46,000 | 12,805,537 | 615 |
| 25 | Louisiana | $79,363 | $47,000 | 4,684,333 | 79 |
| 26 | Indiana | $72,123 | $47,000 | 6,666,818 | 322 |
| 27 | Kansas | $73,127 | $47,000 | 2,913,123 | 141 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $76,146 | $50,000 | 869,666 | 26 |
| 29 | Vermont | $78,057 | $51,000 | 623,657 | 29 |
| 30 | Colorado | $76,871 | $49,000 | 5,607,154 | 271 |
| 31 | Idaho | $70,432 | $44,000 | 1,716,943 | 86 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $67,544 | $41,000 | 10,273,419 | 546 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $71,354 | $45,000 | 1,815,857 | 57 |
| 34 | Maryland | $72,471 | $46,000 | 6,052,177 | 290 |
| 35 | Arizona | $67,429 | $41,000 | 7,016,270 | 285 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $71,356 | $46,000 | 1,920,076 | 88 |
| 37 | Georgia | $68,880 | $42,000 | 10,429,379 | 431 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $67,157 | $40,000 | 5,024,369 | 210 |
| 39 | Virginia | $67,959 | $42,000 | 8,470,020 | 482 |
| 40 | Montana | $70,827 | $45,000 | 1,050,493 | 30 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $66,321 | $42,000 | 4,454,189 | 145 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $65,492 | $40,000 | 6,715,984 | 232 |
| 43 | Texas | $65,049 | $38,000 | 28,304,596 | 941 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $73,934 | $53,000 | 1,427,538 | 25 |
| 45 | Alaska | $68,752 | $52,000 | 739,795 | 24 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $64,954 | $40,000 | 3,004,279 | 99 |
| 47 | Alabama | $64,760 | $39,000 | 4,874,747 | 171 |
| 48 | Missouri | $62,866 | $40,000 | 6,113,532 | 240 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $65,153 | $39,000 | 2,088,070 | 76 |
| 50 | Florida | $61,261 | $36,000 | 20,984,400 | 642 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $64,442 | $40,000 | 3,930,864 | 89 |
Highest paying states for process controllers
| Rank | State | Avg. Process Controller Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $88,884 |
| 2 | New York | $93,932 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $90,127 |
| 4 | Wyoming | $96,464 |
| 5 | Illinois | $88,238 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $93,240 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $90,356 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $81,587 |
| 9 | Maine | $84,216 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $89,486 |
| 11 | Washington | $87,600 |
| 12 | Oregon | $80,436 |
| 13 | Delaware | $78,482 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $86,736 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $75,982 |
| 16 | Iowa | $81,839 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $80,322 |
| 18 | Ohio | $73,722 |
| 19 | Nevada | $75,141 |
| 20 | Michigan | $73,117 |
| 21 | California | $79,751 |
| 22 | Mississippi | $80,417 |
| 23 | Utah | $72,779 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $72,428 |
| 25 | Louisiana | $79,363 |
| 26 | Indiana | $72,123 |
| 27 | Kansas | $73,127 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $76,146 |
| 29 | Vermont | $78,057 |
| 30 | Colorado | $76,871 |
| 31 | Idaho | $70,432 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $67,544 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $71,354 |
| 34 | Maryland | $72,471 |
| 35 | Arizona | $67,429 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $71,356 |
| 37 | Georgia | $68,880 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $67,157 |
| 39 | Virginia | $67,959 |
| 40 | Montana | $70,827 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $66,321 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $65,492 |
| 43 | Texas | $65,049 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $73,934 |
| 45 | Alaska | $68,752 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $64,954 |
| 47 | Alabama | $64,760 |
| 48 | Missouri | $62,866 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $65,153 |
| 50 | Florida | $61,261 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $64,442 |
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Updated January 8, 2025