Best states for a production associate

Q: What is the best state for production associates?

The best state to be a production associate is Wisconsin based on production associate salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for production associates is Rhode Island based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for production associates?

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

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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for production associates? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for production associate jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.In fact, our research shows that Wisconsin is the best state for production associates in America. The best city in America for production associates with the highest pay is Seattle, WA.

The median salary for production associates in Wisconsin is $34,825. Compare that to the median salary in Florida of $27,456, which ranked worst for production associates, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a production associate, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for production associates in 2026

1. Wisconsin
Total production associate jobs: 1,152
Average annual salary: $34,825
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.95
Production associate jobs in Wisconsin
2. Iowa
Total production associate jobs: 653
Average annual salary: $33,354
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.68
Production associate jobs in Iowa
3. Ohio
Total production associate jobs: 1,847
Average annual salary: $33,367
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
1.69
Production associate jobs in Ohio
4. North Dakota
Total production associate jobs: 80
Average annual salary: $36,813
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
0.81
Production associate jobs in North Dakota
5. Nevada
Total production associate jobs: 202
Average annual salary: $35,509
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Production associate jobs in Nevada
6. Kentucky
Total production associate jobs: 675
Average annual salary: $32,899
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.71
Production associate jobs in Kentucky
7. Nebraska
Total production associate jobs: 304
Average annual salary: $33,565
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.28
Production associate jobs in Nebraska
8. Minnesota
Total production associate jobs: 1,087
Average annual salary: $34,240
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
1.53
Production associate jobs in Minnesota
9. Wyoming
Total production associate jobs: 26
Average annual salary: $37,205
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
0.41
Production associate jobs in Wyoming
10. Washington
Total production associate jobs: 604
Average annual salary: $36,741
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
0.77
Production associate jobs in Washington

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a production associate

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Detailed list of the best states for a production associate

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Wisconsin	$34,825	$27,000	5,795,483	1,152
2	Iowa	$33,354	$26,000	3,145,711	653
3	Ohio	$33,367	$25,000	11,658,609	1,847
4	North Dakota	$36,813	$29,000	755,393	80
5	Nevada	$35,509	$28,000	2,998,039	202
6	Kentucky	$32,899	$25,000	4,454,189	675
7	Nebraska	$33,565	$26,000	1,920,076	304
8	Minnesota	$34,240	$26,000	5,576,606	1,087
9	Wyoming	$37,205	$29,000	579,315	26
10	Washington	$36,741	$29,000	7,405,743	604
11	New Hampshire	$33,446	$25,000	1,342,795	287
12	Oregon	$35,267	$28,000	4,142,776	434
13	Alaska	$38,515	$32,000	739,795	20
14	Utah	$32,760	$26,000	3,101,833	434
15	Indiana	$32,069	$24,000	6,666,818	1,195
16	Michigan	$32,360	$25,000	9,962,311	1,056
17	South Dakota	$32,470	$25,000	869,666	103
18	Tennessee	$31,617	$24,000	6,715,984	828
19	Pennsylvania	$31,684	$24,000	12,805,537	1,505
20	California	$35,047	$27,000	39,536,653	2,821
21	Arizona	$32,964	$26,000	7,016,270	548
22	Louisiana	$33,450	$26,000	4,684,333	180
23	Illinois	$32,219	$25,000	12,802,023	1,440
24	New York	$34,558	$26,000	19,849,399	963
25	Idaho	$32,681	$25,000	1,716,943	146
26	Mississippi	$31,254	$24,000	2,984,100	273
27	Vermont	$31,460	$24,000	623,657	120
28	Colorado	$33,299	$26,000	5,607,154	438
29	Hawaii	$36,583	$28,000	1,427,538	18
30	Missouri	$31,273	$24,000	6,113,532	698
31	Oklahoma	$31,867	$25,000	3,930,864	216
32	District of Columbia	$35,265	$27,000	693,972	40
33	Kansas	$30,653	$24,000	2,913,123	352
34	Connecticut	$31,996	$24,000	3,588,184	312
35	Massachusetts	$32,179	$24,000	6,859,819	841
36	Maine	$29,779	$23,000	1,335,907	206
37	Texas	$31,142	$24,000	28,304,596	1,745
38	West Virginia	$30,562	$23,000	1,815,857	116
39	South Carolina	$30,391	$23,000	5,024,369	507
40	Georgia	$29,703	$23,000	10,429,379	1,176
41	Montana	$30,491	$24,000	1,050,493	73
42	Arkansas	$30,145	$23,000	3,004,279	191
43	North Carolina	$28,924	$22,000	10,273,419	1,084
44	Maryland	$30,937	$23,000	6,052,177	466
45	Alabama	$27,588	$21,000	4,874,747	390
46	Virginia	$29,806	$22,000	8,470,020	704
47	Delaware	$29,598	$22,000	961,939	77
48	Rhode Island	$27,073	$20,000	1,059,639	109
49	New Jersey	$29,859	$22,000	9,005,644	535
50	New Mexico	$28,186	$22,000	2,088,070	103
51	Florida	$27,456	$21,000	20,984,400	1,152

Highest paying states for production associates

Rank	State	Avg. Production Associate Salary
1	Wisconsin	$34,825
2	Iowa	$33,354
3	Ohio	$33,367
4	North Dakota	$36,813
5	Nevada	$35,509
6	Kentucky	$32,899
7	Nebraska	$33,565
8	Minnesota	$34,240
9	Wyoming	$37,205
10	Washington	$36,741
11	New Hampshire	$33,446
12	Oregon	$35,267
13	Alaska	$38,515
14	Utah	$32,760
15	Indiana	$32,069
16	Michigan	$32,360
17	South Dakota	$32,470
18	Tennessee	$31,617
19	Pennsylvania	$31,684
20	California	$35,047
21	Arizona	$32,964
22	Louisiana	$33,450
23	Illinois	$32,219
24	New York	$34,558
25	Idaho	$32,681
26	Mississippi	$31,254
27	Vermont	$31,460
28	Colorado	$33,299
29	Hawaii	$36,583
30	Missouri	$31,273
31	Oklahoma	$31,867
32	District of Columbia	$35,265
33	Kansas	$30,653
34	Connecticut	$31,996
35	Massachusetts	$32,179
36	Maine	$29,779
37	Texas	$31,142
38	West Virginia	$30,562
39	South Carolina	$30,391
40	Georgia	$29,703
41	Montana	$30,491
42	Arkansas	$30,145
43	North Carolina	$28,924
44	Maryland	$30,937
45	Alabama	$27,588
46	Virginia	$29,806
47	Delaware	$29,598
48	Rhode Island	$27,073
49	New Jersey	$29,859
50	New Mexico	$28,186
51	Florida	$27,456

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Total production associate jobs:	1,152
Average annual salary:	$34,825
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$27,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$44,000
Location Quotient:	1.95

Best states for a production associate

10 best states for production associates in 2026

1. Wisconsin

2. Iowa

3. Ohio

4. North Dakota

5. Nevada

6. Kentucky

7. Nebraska

8. Minnesota

9. Wyoming

10. Washington