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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for production assistants in the United States. Production assistant positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for production assistants.As production assistants are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for production assistants. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a production assistant, 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 production assistants, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Connecticut is the best state, and Waipahu is the city with the highest pay for production assistants.
10 best states for production assistants in 2025
1. Connecticut
Total production assistant jobs: 233 Average annual salary: $43,573 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
2. Idaho
Total production assistant jobs: 150 Average annual salary: $36,552 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
3. Maine
Total production assistant jobs: 141 Average annual salary: $36,307 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
4. Minnesota
Total production assistant jobs: 730 Average annual salary: $36,355 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
5. North Dakota
Total production assistant jobs: 61 Average annual salary: $38,480 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
6. New York
Total production assistant jobs: 790 Average annual salary: $42,649 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
7. New Hampshire
Total production assistant jobs: 144 Average annual salary: $36,522 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
8. Hawaii
Total production assistant jobs: 27 Average annual salary: $50,412 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 0.4
9. Wisconsin
Total production assistant jobs: 816 Average annual salary: $33,816 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.84
10. Iowa
Total production assistant jobs: 505 Average annual salary: $33,446 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.73
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Detailed list of the best states for a production assistant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $43,573 | $31,000 | 3,588,184 | 233 |
| 2 | Idaho | $36,552 | $28,000 | 1,716,943 | 150 |
| 3 | Maine | $36,307 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 141 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $36,355 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 730 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $38,480 | $30,000 | 755,393 | 61 |
| 6 | New York | $42,649 | $30,000 | 19,849,399 | 790 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $36,522 | $27,000 | 1,342,795 | 144 |
| 8 | Hawaii | $50,412 | $41,000 | 1,427,538 | 27 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $33,816 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 816 |
| 10 | Iowa | $33,446 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 505 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $37,947 | $28,000 | 6,859,819 | 618 |
| 12 | Alaska | $40,482 | $33,000 | 739,795 | 29 |
| 13 | Vermont | $35,291 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 73 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $34,547 | $24,000 | 12,805,537 | 954 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $36,897 | $28,000 | 579,315 | 29 |
| 16 | Ohio | $32,477 | $24,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,260 |
| 17 | California | $38,293 | $27,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,356 |
| 18 | Washington | $36,617 | $28,000 | 7,405,743 | 512 |
| 19 | Michigan | $32,576 | $24,000 | 9,962,311 | 851 |
| 20 | Montana | $36,688 | $28,000 | 1,050,493 | 62 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $35,589 | $27,000 | 869,666 | 63 |
| 22 | Oregon | $34,732 | $26,000 | 4,142,776 | 339 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $35,487 | $25,000 | 1,059,639 | 65 |
| 24 | Utah | $31,905 | $24,000 | 3,101,833 | 330 |
| 25 | Illinois | $32,739 | $25,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,177 |
| 26 | Delaware | $36,145 | $25,000 | 961,939 | 64 |
| 27 | Indiana | $30,329 | $22,000 | 6,666,818 | 851 |
| 28 | Nevada | $32,231 | $23,000 | 2,998,039 | 169 |
| 29 | Arizona | $31,309 | $22,000 | 7,016,270 | 486 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $34,519 | $24,000 | 9,005,644 | 431 |
| 31 | Alabama | $31,279 | $23,000 | 4,874,747 | 328 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $28,872 | $21,000 | 4,454,189 | 506 |
| 33 | Colorado | $31,778 | $24,000 | 5,607,154 | 460 |
| 34 | Kansas | $28,738 | $22,000 | 2,913,123 | 314 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $29,200 | $21,000 | 2,984,100 | 183 |
| 36 | Missouri | $29,453 | $22,000 | 6,113,532 | 498 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $29,230 | $21,000 | 1,815,857 | 118 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $28,230 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 487 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $29,250 | $22,000 | 1,920,076 | 184 |
| 40 | Georgia | $28,035 | $21,000 | 10,429,379 | 832 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $29,861 | $21,000 | 4,684,333 | 146 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $28,212 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 307 |
| 43 | Texas | $28,559 | $20,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,318 |
| 44 | Maryland | $28,979 | $20,000 | 6,052,177 | 384 |
| 45 | Virginia | $28,631 | $20,000 | 8,470,020 | 598 |
| 46 | District of Columbia | $29,539 | $21,000 | 693,972 | 41 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $26,754 | $20,000 | 10,273,419 | 552 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $27,489 | $20,000 | 2,088,070 | 73 |
| 49 | Florida | $24,547 | $17,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,017 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $22,461 | $17,000 | 3,004,279 | 166 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $26,242 | $19,000 | 3,930,864 | 137 |
Highest paying states for production assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. Production Assistant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $43,573 |
| 2 | Idaho | $36,552 |
| 3 | Maine | $36,307 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $36,355 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $38,480 |
| 6 | New York | $42,649 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $36,522 |
| 8 | Hawaii | $50,412 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $33,816 |
| 10 | Iowa | $33,446 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $37,947 |
| 12 | Alaska | $40,482 |
| 13 | Vermont | $35,291 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $34,547 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $36,897 |
| 16 | Ohio | $32,477 |
| 17 | California | $38,293 |
| 18 | Washington | $36,617 |
| 19 | Michigan | $32,576 |
| 20 | Montana | $36,688 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $35,589 |
| 22 | Oregon | $34,732 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $35,487 |
| 24 | Utah | $31,905 |
| 25 | Illinois | $32,739 |
| 26 | Delaware | $36,145 |
| 27 | Indiana | $30,329 |
| 28 | Nevada | $32,231 |
| 29 | Arizona | $31,309 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $34,519 |
| 31 | Alabama | $31,279 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $28,872 |
| 33 | Colorado | $31,778 |
| 34 | Kansas | $28,738 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $29,200 |
| 36 | Missouri | $29,453 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $29,230 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $28,230 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $29,250 |
| 40 | Georgia | $28,035 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $29,861 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $28,212 |
| 43 | Texas | $28,559 |
| 44 | Maryland | $28,979 |
| 45 | Virginia | $28,631 |
| 46 | District of Columbia | $29,539 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $26,754 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $27,489 |
| 49 | Florida | $24,547 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $22,461 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $26,242 |
Expert opinions on the best states for production assistants
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for production assistants to find work opportunities?
Dr. Robin Mello Ph.D.
Professor & Chair of Theatre, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Yes, considering that this field is not just based on a stage or for a theater building. Our industry is the entertainment industry, the third largest economic driver globally. The U.S.'s chief export is entertainment - filmmaking, theatre, song, and story. Production graduates have a very high rate of employment in sports (Super Bowl displays, for example); animation and digital products (in Disney corp, for example); marketing and promotions; and management. Acting and musical theatre graduates often go to Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, and London - the centers for English-language theatre and film. We also produce many teachers - a majority of alumni finds employment in schools (private and public). Communications and promotions are also huge industries that employ graduates both locally and nationally. International markets are connected to many of these because the industry and field are linked globally.
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Updated January 8, 2025