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Are you thinking of becoming a process machine operator and really want to work at Tyson Foods? Turns out, your chances to become a process machine operator are better in some states than others.Our research found that Rhode Island is the best state for process machine operators, while Connecticut and Rhode Island are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Rhode Island has a median salary of $86,057 and Connecticut has the highest median salary among all 50 states for process machine operators.
We figured that the best places for process machine operator jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as a process machine operator, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for process machine operators in 2025
1. Rhode Island
Total process machine operator jobs: 180 Average annual salary: $86,057 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000 Location Quotient: 2.292. Massachusetts
Total process machine operator jobs: 1,493 Average annual salary: $84,244 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000 Location Quotient: 2.513. New Hampshire
Total process machine operator jobs: 213 Average annual salary: $81,851 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 1.884. Delaware
Total process machine operator jobs: 88 Average annual salary: $85,417 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000 Location Quotient: 1.085. Maryland
Total process machine operator jobs: 1,014 Average annual salary: $83,178 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000 Location Quotient: 2.476. Alaska
Total process machine operator jobs: 116 Average annual salary: $77,869 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 2.157. Connecticut
Total process machine operator jobs: 189 Average annual salary: $86,906 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $171,000 Location Quotient: 0.888. District of Columbia
Total process machine operator jobs: 178 Average annual salary: $82,164 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 1.649. Ohio
Total process machine operator jobs: 773 Average annual salary: $74,223 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 1.1710. New Jersey
Total process machine operator jobs: 987 Average annual salary: $67,146 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1.92
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Detailed list of the best states for a process machine operator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $86,057 | $43,000 | 1,059,639 | 180 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $84,244 | $42,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,493 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $81,851 | $41,000 | 1,342,795 | 213 |
| 4 | Delaware | $85,417 | $43,000 | 961,939 | 88 |
| 5 | Maryland | $83,178 | $42,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,014 |
| 6 | Alaska | $77,869 | $39,000 | 739,795 | 116 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $86,906 | $44,000 | 3,588,184 | 189 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $82,164 | $41,000 | 693,972 | 178 |
| 9 | Ohio | $74,223 | $38,000 | 11,658,609 | 773 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $67,146 | $32,000 | 9,005,644 | 987 |
| 11 | Vermont | $77,437 | $39,000 | 623,657 | 33 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $73,878 | $37,000 | 1,815,857 | 57 |
| 13 | Kentucky | $64,188 | $32,000 | 4,454,189 | 201 |
| 14 | Hawaii | $64,752 | $37,000 | 1,427,538 | 89 |
| 15 | Nevada | $73,527 | $36,000 | 2,998,039 | 86 |
| 16 | Michigan | $59,840 | $30,000 | 9,962,311 | 478 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $54,802 | $29,000 | 5,795,483 | 638 |
| 18 | South Carolina | $62,067 | $31,000 | 5,024,369 | 240 |
| 19 | California | $62,567 | $29,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,731 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $54,535 | $26,000 | 12,805,537 | 743 |
| 21 | Indiana | $52,958 | $27,000 | 6,666,818 | 458 |
| 22 | Louisiana | $65,078 | $32,000 | 4,684,333 | 88 |
| 23 | Maine | $59,339 | $29,000 | 1,335,907 | 63 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $51,919 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 749 |
| 25 | South Dakota | $57,816 | $31,000 | 869,666 | 47 |
| 26 | New York | $60,324 | $28,000 | 19,849,399 | 537 |
| 27 | Texas | $52,610 | $26,000 | 28,304,596 | 867 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $46,581 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 388 |
| 29 | Iowa | $46,487 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 226 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $52,811 | $26,000 | 2,088,070 | 40 |
| 31 | Montana | $54,064 | $28,000 | 1,050,493 | 28 |
| 32 | Arizona | $47,508 | $23,000 | 7,016,270 | 340 |
| 33 | Georgia | $46,468 | $23,000 | 10,429,379 | 647 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $45,270 | $23,000 | 3,004,279 | 144 |
| 35 | Florida | $47,922 | $24,000 | 20,984,400 | 722 |
| 36 | Virginia | $50,418 | $24,000 | 8,470,020 | 418 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $47,248 | $24,000 | 2,984,100 | 91 |
| 38 | Missouri | $45,928 | $24,000 | 6,113,532 | 303 |
| 39 | Utah | $43,768 | $21,000 | 3,101,833 | 206 |
| 40 | North Dakota | $48,253 | $27,000 | 755,393 | 25 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $44,464 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 107 |
| 42 | Illinois | $43,660 | $23,000 | 12,802,023 | 698 |
| 43 | Oregon | $45,103 | $21,000 | 4,142,776 | 219 |
| 44 | Minnesota | $41,238 | $22,000 | 5,576,606 | 464 |
| 45 | Kansas | $43,526 | $23,000 | 2,913,123 | 154 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $45,349 | $23,000 | 3,930,864 | 88 |
| 47 | Idaho | $42,555 | $21,000 | 1,716,943 | 72 |
| 48 | Washington | $44,031 | $21,000 | 7,405,743 | 287 |
| 49 | Alabama | $37,460 | $19,000 | 4,874,747 | 232 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $40,721 | $21,000 | 579,315 | 18 |
| 51 | Colorado | $43,003 | $22,000 | 5,607,154 | 233 |
Highest paying states for process machine operators
| Rank | State | Avg. Process Machine Operator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $86,057 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $84,244 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $81,851 |
| 4 | Delaware | $85,417 |
| 5 | Maryland | $83,178 |
| 6 | Alaska | $77,869 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $86,906 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $82,164 |
| 9 | Ohio | $74,223 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $67,146 |
| 11 | Vermont | $77,437 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $73,878 |
| 13 | Kentucky | $64,188 |
| 14 | Hawaii | $64,752 |
| 15 | Nevada | $73,527 |
| 16 | Michigan | $59,840 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $54,802 |
| 18 | South Carolina | $62,067 |
| 19 | California | $62,567 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $54,535 |
| 21 | Indiana | $52,958 |
| 22 | Louisiana | $65,078 |
| 23 | Maine | $59,339 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $51,919 |
| 25 | South Dakota | $57,816 |
| 26 | New York | $60,324 |
| 27 | Texas | $52,610 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $46,581 |
| 29 | Iowa | $46,487 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $52,811 |
| 31 | Montana | $54,064 |
| 32 | Arizona | $47,508 |
| 33 | Georgia | $46,468 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $45,270 |
| 35 | Florida | $47,922 |
| 36 | Virginia | $50,418 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $47,248 |
| 38 | Missouri | $45,928 |
| 39 | Utah | $43,768 |
| 40 | North Dakota | $48,253 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $44,464 |
| 42 | Illinois | $43,660 |
| 43 | Oregon | $45,103 |
| 44 | Minnesota | $41,238 |
| 45 | Kansas | $43,526 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $45,349 |
| 47 | Idaho | $42,555 |
| 48 | Washington | $44,031 |
| 49 | Alabama | $37,460 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $40,721 |
| 51 | Colorado | $43,003 |
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Updated January 8, 2025