Best states for a production assembler

Q: What is the best state for production assemblers?

The best state to be a production assembler is Utah based on production assembler salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for production assemblers?

The highest paying state for production assemblers is Florida based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for production assemblers?

The worst state for production assemblers is Louisiana, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and production and manufacturing careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to production assembler jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for production assemblers.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for production assemblers. We found that Utah is the best state in the nation for production assemblers, and people in Fairbanks earn the most in the field.

We figured that the best places for production assembler 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 production assembler, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for production assemblers in 2026

1. Utah
Total production assembler jobs: 357
Average annual salary: $34,969
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Production assembler jobs in Utah
2. Minnesota
Total production assembler jobs: 1,057
Average annual salary: $34,212
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
1.63
Production assembler jobs in Minnesota
3. Oregon
Total production assembler jobs: 430
Average annual salary: $36,466
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Production assembler jobs in Oregon
4. Iowa
Total production assembler jobs: 665
Average annual salary: $32,804
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.88
Production assembler jobs in Iowa
5. Maine
Total production assembler jobs: 173
Average annual salary: $34,139
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
1.34
Production assembler jobs in Maine
6. Nevada
Total production assembler jobs: 157
Average annual salary: $37,460
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
0.77
Production assembler jobs in Nevada
7. Idaho
Total production assembler jobs: 143
Average annual salary: $34,968
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
0.89
Production assembler jobs in Idaho
8. Wisconsin
Total production assembler jobs: 1,198
Average annual salary: $31,727
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
2.22
Production assembler jobs in Wisconsin
9. New Hampshire
Total production assembler jobs: 261
Average annual salary: $33,003
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.53
Production assembler jobs in New Hampshire
10. South Dakota
Total production assembler jobs: 95
Average annual salary: $33,898
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Production assembler jobs in South Dakota

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a production assembler

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Detailed list of the best states for a production assembler

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Utah	$34,969	$28,000	3,101,833	357
2	Minnesota	$34,212	$28,000	5,576,606	1,057
3	Oregon	$36,466	$30,000	4,142,776	430
4	Iowa	$32,804	$27,000	3,145,711	665
5	Maine	$34,139	$28,000	1,335,907	173
6	Nevada	$37,460	$30,000	2,998,039	157
7	Idaho	$34,968	$28,000	1,716,943	143
8	Wisconsin	$31,727	$26,000	5,795,483	1,198
9	New Hampshire	$33,003	$27,000	1,342,795	261
10	South Dakota	$33,898	$28,000	869,666	95
11	Indiana	$31,033	$25,000	6,666,818	1,119
12	Washington	$35,546	$29,000	7,405,743	581
13	North Dakota	$34,550	$29,000	755,393	57
14	Alaska	$37,951	$33,000	739,795	26
15	Nebraska	$31,476	$25,000	1,920,076	247
16	Vermont	$31,902	$26,000	623,657	108
17	Ohio	$30,457	$24,000	11,658,609	1,367
18	Illinois	$31,672	$26,000	12,802,023	1,374
19	California	$33,725	$27,000	39,536,653	2,997
20	Arizona	$32,044	$25,000	7,016,270	573
21	Kansas	$30,525	$24,000	2,913,123	365
22	Michigan	$30,353	$24,000	9,962,311	934
23	Colorado	$33,592	$27,000	5,607,154	434
24	Rhode Island	$31,097	$25,000	1,059,639	97
25	Missouri	$29,785	$24,000	6,113,532	608
26	Kentucky	$27,776	$22,000	4,454,189	625
27	Massachusetts	$30,448	$25,000	6,859,819	866
28	Pennsylvania	$28,890	$23,000	12,805,537	1,203
29	Connecticut	$29,917	$24,000	3,588,184	333
30	Maryland	$30,529	$24,000	6,052,177	500
31	Wyoming	$30,273	$24,000	579,315	24
32	Tennessee	$26,912	$21,000	6,715,984	657
33	Mississippi	$27,173	$21,000	2,984,100	211
34	New Jersey	$30,649	$24,000	9,005,644	438
35	Montana	$29,520	$24,000	1,050,493	49
36	Alabama	$26,022	$20,000	4,874,747	411
37	Oklahoma	$28,280	$22,000	3,930,864	176
38	New York	$29,290	$23,000	19,849,399	823
39	Georgia	$25,834	$20,000	10,429,379	984
40	South Carolina	$26,101	$20,000	5,024,369	415
41	Hawaii	$30,243	$25,000	1,427,538	21
42	North Carolina	$26,182	$20,000	10,273,419	724
43	Texas	$26,303	$20,000	28,304,596	1,462
44	New Mexico	$26,961	$21,000	2,088,070	83
45	Arkansas	$25,434	$20,000	3,004,279	188
46	West Virginia	$24,966	$20,000	1,815,857	103
47	Virginia	$26,102	$20,000	8,470,020	647
48	Delaware	$25,471	$20,000	961,939	78
49	Florida	$22,765	$17,000	20,984,400	1,257
50	District of Columbia	$26,112	$20,000	693,972	37
51	Louisiana	$23,436	$18,000	4,684,333	140

Highest paying states for production assemblers

Rank	State	Avg. Production Assembler Salary
1	Utah	$34,969
2	Minnesota	$34,212
3	Oregon	$36,466
4	Iowa	$32,804
5	Maine	$34,139
6	Nevada	$37,460
7	Idaho	$34,968
8	Wisconsin	$31,727
9	New Hampshire	$33,003
10	South Dakota	$33,898
11	Indiana	$31,033
12	Washington	$35,546
13	North Dakota	$34,550
14	Alaska	$37,951
15	Nebraska	$31,476
16	Vermont	$31,902
17	Ohio	$30,457
18	Illinois	$31,672
19	California	$33,725
20	Arizona	$32,044
21	Kansas	$30,525
22	Michigan	$30,353
23	Colorado	$33,592
24	Rhode Island	$31,097
25	Missouri	$29,785
26	Kentucky	$27,776
27	Massachusetts	$30,448
28	Pennsylvania	$28,890
29	Connecticut	$29,917
30	Maryland	$30,529
31	Wyoming	$30,273
32	Tennessee	$26,912
33	Mississippi	$27,173
34	New Jersey	$30,649
35	Montana	$29,520
36	Alabama	$26,022
37	Oklahoma	$28,280
38	New York	$29,290
39	Georgia	$25,834
40	South Carolina	$26,101
41	Hawaii	$30,243
42	North Carolina	$26,182
43	Texas	$26,303
44	New Mexico	$26,961
45	Arkansas	$25,434
46	West Virginia	$24,966
47	Virginia	$26,102
48	Delaware	$25,471
49	Florida	$22,765
50	District of Columbia	$26,112
51	Louisiana	$23,436

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Total production assembler jobs:	357
Average annual salary:	$34,969
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$28,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$42,000
Location Quotient:	1.15

Best states for a production assembler

10 best states for production assemblers in 2026

1. Utah

2. Minnesota

3. Oregon

4. Iowa

5. Maine

6. Nevada

7. Idaho

8. Wisconsin

9. New Hampshire

10. South Dakota