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Best states for a production analyst
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It seems like production analysts are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for production analysts aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. We wanted to look at the best states for production analysts -- where there are plenty of production analyst jobs to go around and production analysts get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
In order to get you the best states for production analysts, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a production analyst, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for production analysts in 2026
1. Delaware
Total production analyst jobs: 123 Average annual salary: $83,838 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
2. Washington
Total production analyst jobs: 609 Average annual salary: $93,183 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
3. Pennsylvania
Total production analyst jobs: 1,160 Average annual salary: $77,911 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
4. Maine
Total production analyst jobs: 140 Average annual salary: $75,619 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
5. Texas
Total production analyst jobs: 1,694 Average annual salary: $81,760 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
6. Illinois
Total production analyst jobs: 1,555 Average annual salary: $72,421 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
7. Connecticut
Total production analyst jobs: 305 Average annual salary: $81,123 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
8. North Carolina
Total production analyst jobs: 774 Average annual salary: $81,590 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
9. New Jersey
Total production analyst jobs: 600 Average annual salary: $84,412 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 0.74
10. District of Columbia
Total production analyst jobs: 200 Average annual salary: $81,428 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a production analyst
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Detailed list of the best states for a production analyst
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $83,838 | $59,000 | 961,939 | 123 |
| 2 | Washington | $93,183 | $66,000 | 7,405,743 | 609 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $77,911 | $55,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,160 |
| 4 | Maine | $75,619 | $53,000 | 1,335,907 | 140 |
| 5 | Texas | $81,760 | $59,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,694 |
| 6 | Illinois | $72,421 | $52,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,555 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $81,123 | $57,000 | 3,588,184 | 305 |
| 8 | North Carolina | $81,590 | $58,000 | 10,273,419 | 774 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $84,412 | $59,000 | 9,005,644 | 600 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $81,428 | $57,000 | 693,972 | 200 |
| 11 | New York | $77,669 | $54,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,306 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $72,819 | $51,000 | 1,342,795 | 175 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $78,663 | $55,000 | 6,859,819 | 779 |
| 14 | Ohio | $65,587 | $47,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,252 |
| 15 | Virginia | $70,983 | $50,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,115 |
| 16 | Vermont | $67,336 | $47,000 | 623,657 | 93 |
| 17 | Iowa | $63,855 | $46,000 | 3,145,711 | 544 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $73,514 | $51,000 | 1,059,639 | 95 |
| 19 | Oregon | $70,323 | $50,000 | 4,142,776 | 434 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $63,414 | $46,000 | 5,795,483 | 877 |
| 21 | Georgia | $67,070 | $48,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,056 |
| 22 | Colorado | $69,571 | $50,000 | 5,607,154 | 699 |
| 23 | Arkansas | $66,172 | $47,000 | 3,004,279 | 237 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $63,922 | $46,000 | 6,715,984 | 577 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $65,662 | $47,000 | 5,576,606 | 759 |
| 26 | California | $69,179 | $49,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,289 |
| 27 | Arizona | $64,292 | $46,000 | 7,016,270 | 686 |
| 28 | Kansas | $62,883 | $45,000 | 2,913,123 | 353 |
| 29 | Idaho | $63,644 | $45,000 | 1,716,943 | 185 |
| 30 | Michigan | $62,490 | $45,000 | 9,962,311 | 858 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $61,451 | $44,000 | 4,454,189 | 488 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $64,822 | $46,000 | 5,024,369 | 348 |
| 33 | Alabama | $62,761 | $45,000 | 4,874,747 | 425 |
| 34 | Nevada | $63,729 | $45,000 | 2,998,039 | 193 |
| 35 | Alaska | $69,043 | $55,000 | 739,795 | 59 |
| 36 | Missouri | $63,294 | $45,000 | 6,113,532 | 543 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $62,824 | $45,000 | 869,666 | 76 |
| 38 | Maryland | $63,672 | $45,000 | 6,052,177 | 621 |
| 39 | Utah | $60,710 | $43,000 | 3,101,833 | 410 |
| 40 | Indiana | $59,255 | $42,000 | 6,666,818 | 949 |
| 41 | Florida | $62,803 | $45,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,376 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $61,342 | $45,000 | 755,393 | 73 |
| 43 | Montana | $62,909 | $45,000 | 1,050,493 | 73 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $60,458 | $43,000 | 1,920,076 | 218 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $64,008 | $49,000 | 1,427,538 | 62 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $61,599 | $44,000 | 3,930,864 | 178 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $61,156 | $44,000 | 2,088,070 | 101 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $60,839 | $43,000 | 4,684,333 | 155 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $52,659 | $37,000 | 2,984,100 | 199 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $55,579 | $39,000 | 1,815,857 | 123 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $57,282 | $41,000 | 579,315 | 37 |
Highest paying states for production analysts
| Rank | State | Avg. Production Analyst Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $83,838 |
| 2 | Washington | $93,183 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $77,911 |
| 4 | Maine | $75,619 |
| 5 | Texas | $81,760 |
| 6 | Illinois | $72,421 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $81,123 |
| 8 | North Carolina | $81,590 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $84,412 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $81,428 |
| 11 | New York | $77,669 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $72,819 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $78,663 |
| 14 | Ohio | $65,587 |
| 15 | Virginia | $70,983 |
| 16 | Vermont | $67,336 |
| 17 | Iowa | $63,855 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $73,514 |
| 19 | Oregon | $70,323 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $63,414 |
| 21 | Georgia | $67,070 |
| 22 | Colorado | $69,571 |
| 23 | Arkansas | $66,172 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $63,922 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $65,662 |
| 26 | California | $69,179 |
| 27 | Arizona | $64,292 |
| 28 | Kansas | $62,883 |
| 29 | Idaho | $63,644 |
| 30 | Michigan | $62,490 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $61,451 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $64,822 |
| 33 | Alabama | $62,761 |
| 34 | Nevada | $63,729 |
| 35 | Alaska | $69,043 |
| 36 | Missouri | $63,294 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $62,824 |
| 38 | Maryland | $63,672 |
| 39 | Utah | $60,710 |
| 40 | Indiana | $59,255 |
| 41 | Florida | $62,803 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $61,342 |
| 43 | Montana | $62,909 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $60,458 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $64,008 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $61,599 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $61,156 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $60,839 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $52,659 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $55,579 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $57,282 |
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Updated January 8, 2025