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Process worker opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for process workers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for process workers.As process workers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for process workers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a process worker, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
In order to get you the best states for process workers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Nebraska is the best state, and Grand Forks is the city with the highest pay for process workers.
10 best states for process workers in 2025
1. Nebraska
Total process worker jobs: 326 Average annual salary: $28,080 Lowest 10 percent earn: $19,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.48
2. Connecticut
Total process worker jobs: 450 Average annual salary: $29,538 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
3. New York
Total process worker jobs: 1,730 Average annual salary: $30,616 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
4. New Hampshire
Total process worker jobs: 80 Average annual salary: $30,436 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 0.46
5. North Dakota
Total process worker jobs: 18 Average annual salary: $35,049 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 0.2
6. Ohio
Total process worker jobs: 341 Average annual salary: $29,537 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 0.34
7. Massachusetts
Total process worker jobs: 441 Average annual salary: $30,371 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 0.48
8. West Virginia
Total process worker jobs: 263 Average annual salary: $25,743 Lowest 10 percent earn: $19,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Location Quotient: 1.74
9. Rhode Island
Total process worker jobs: 41 Average annual salary: $29,718 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 0.34
10. Virginia
Total process worker jobs: 1,229 Average annual salary: $29,665 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
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Detailed list of the best states for a process worker
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | $28,080 | $19,000 | 1,920,076 | 326 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $29,538 | $21,000 | 3,588,184 | 450 |
| 3 | New York | $30,616 | $21,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,730 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $30,436 | $23,000 | 1,342,795 | 80 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $35,049 | $24,000 | 755,393 | 18 |
| 6 | Ohio | $29,537 | $21,000 | 11,658,609 | 341 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $30,371 | $22,000 | 6,859,819 | 441 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $25,743 | $19,000 | 1,815,857 | 263 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $29,718 | $21,000 | 1,059,639 | 41 |
| 10 | Virginia | $29,665 | $22,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,229 |
| 11 | Maine | $31,999 | $25,000 | 1,335,907 | 38 |
| 12 | Vermont | $31,331 | $24,000 | 623,657 | 15 |
| 13 | Michigan | $28,994 | $20,000 | 9,962,311 | 228 |
| 14 | South Dakota | $26,369 | $18,000 | 869,666 | 148 |
| 15 | Arizona | $28,656 | $18,000 | 7,016,270 | 228 |
| 16 | California | $28,368 | $17,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,686 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $30,481 | $21,000 | 9,005,644 | 207 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $28,794 | $19,000 | 1,427,538 | 117 |
| 19 | Utah | $25,415 | $16,000 | 3,101,833 | 493 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $27,674 | $19,000 | 5,795,483 | 191 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $27,644 | $19,000 | 12,805,537 | 354 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $25,749 | $19,000 | 4,454,189 | 212 |
| 23 | Delaware | $26,561 | $19,000 | 961,939 | 169 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $24,352 | $18,000 | 6,715,984 | 833 |
| 25 | Louisiana | $24,620 | $18,000 | 4,684,333 | 471 |
| 26 | Washington | $24,361 | $14,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,096 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $23,880 | $18,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,343 |
| 28 | South Carolina | $24,746 | $18,000 | 5,024,369 | 583 |
| 29 | Illinois | $25,788 | $18,000 | 12,802,023 | 516 |
| 30 | Colorado | $25,535 | $17,000 | 5,607,154 | 780 |
| 31 | Missouri | $24,231 | $17,000 | 6,113,532 | 805 |
| 32 | Indiana | $24,420 | $17,000 | 6,666,818 | 286 |
| 33 | Alaska | $27,381 | $13,000 | 739,795 | 18 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $25,169 | $18,000 | 2,984,100 | 45 |
| 35 | Idaho | $21,884 | $13,000 | 1,716,943 | 247 |
| 36 | Georgia | $23,197 | $17,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,498 |
| 37 | Iowa | $24,609 | $17,000 | 3,145,711 | 105 |
| 38 | District of Columbia | $25,459 | $18,000 | 693,972 | 167 |
| 39 | Oregon | $22,433 | $13,000 | 4,142,776 | 606 |
| 40 | Montana | $25,276 | $16,000 | 1,050,493 | 18 |
| 41 | Maryland | $26,048 | $18,000 | 6,052,177 | 187 |
| 42 | Florida | $22,054 | $16,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,447 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $23,189 | $16,000 | 3,930,864 | 331 |
| 44 | Kansas | $23,486 | $16,000 | 2,913,123 | 109 |
| 45 | Nevada | $23,495 | $14,000 | 2,998,039 | 62 |
| 46 | New Mexico | $21,377 | $14,000 | 2,088,070 | 241 |
| 47 | Texas | $21,263 | $15,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,574 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $22,628 | $16,000 | 3,004,279 | 70 |
| 49 | Alabama | $18,252 | $13,000 | 4,874,747 | 614 |
| 50 | Minnesota | $22,609 | $15,000 | 5,576,606 | 187 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $18,476 | $12,000 | 579,315 | 76 |
Highest paying states for process workers
| Rank | State | Avg. Process Worker Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | $28,080 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $29,538 |
| 3 | New York | $30,616 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $30,436 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $35,049 |
| 6 | Ohio | $29,537 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $30,371 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $25,743 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $29,718 |
| 10 | Virginia | $29,665 |
| 11 | Maine | $31,999 |
| 12 | Vermont | $31,331 |
| 13 | Michigan | $28,994 |
| 14 | South Dakota | $26,369 |
| 15 | Arizona | $28,656 |
| 16 | California | $28,368 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $30,481 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $28,794 |
| 19 | Utah | $25,415 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $27,674 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $27,644 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $25,749 |
| 23 | Delaware | $26,561 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $24,352 |
| 25 | Louisiana | $24,620 |
| 26 | Washington | $24,361 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $23,880 |
| 28 | South Carolina | $24,746 |
| 29 | Illinois | $25,788 |
| 30 | Colorado | $25,535 |
| 31 | Missouri | $24,231 |
| 32 | Indiana | $24,420 |
| 33 | Alaska | $27,381 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $25,169 |
| 35 | Idaho | $21,884 |
| 36 | Georgia | $23,197 |
| 37 | Iowa | $24,609 |
| 38 | District of Columbia | $25,459 |
| 39 | Oregon | $22,433 |
| 40 | Montana | $25,276 |
| 41 | Maryland | $26,048 |
| 42 | Florida | $22,054 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $23,189 |
| 44 | Kansas | $23,486 |
| 45 | Nevada | $23,495 |
| 46 | New Mexico | $21,377 |
| 47 | Texas | $21,263 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $22,628 |
| 49 | Alabama | $18,252 |
| 50 | Minnesota | $22,609 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $18,476 |
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Updated January 8, 2025