Best states for a production inspector

Q: What is the best state for production inspectors?

The best state to be a production inspector is Nebraska based on production inspector salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for production inspectors is Alabama based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for production inspectors?

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

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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for production inspectors? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for production inspector jobs.As production inspectors are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for production inspectors. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a production inspector, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

The median salary for production inspectors in Nebraska is $39,352. Compare that to the median salary in Texas of $25,196, which ranked worst for production inspectors, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a production inspector, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for production inspectors in 2025

1. Nebraska
Total production inspector jobs: 226
Average annual salary: $39,352
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Production inspector jobs in Nebraska
2. New Hampshire
Total production inspector jobs: 223
Average annual salary: $36,417
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Production inspector jobs in New Hampshire
3. Connecticut
Total production inspector jobs: 263
Average annual salary: $47,383
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Location Quotient:
0.81
Production inspector jobs in Connecticut
4. Maine
Total production inspector jobs: 193
Average annual salary: $35,656
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.49
Production inspector jobs in Maine
5. Montana
Total production inspector jobs: 105
Average annual salary: $39,093
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
0.93
Production inspector jobs in Montana
6. North Dakota
Total production inspector jobs: 78
Average annual salary: $38,418
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
0.86
Production inspector jobs in North Dakota
7. Washington
Total production inspector jobs: 566
Average annual salary: $41,959
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Location Quotient:
0.79
Production inspector jobs in Washington
8. Iowa
Total production inspector jobs: 523
Average annual salary: $34,882
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.47
Production inspector jobs in Iowa
9. Vermont
Total production inspector jobs: 97
Average annual salary: $35,858
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.29
Production inspector jobs in Vermont
10. District of Columbia
Total production inspector jobs: 60
Average annual salary: $48,638
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Location Quotient:
0.36
Production inspector jobs in District of Columbia

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a production inspector

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Detailed list of the best states for a production inspector

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Nebraska	$39,352	$30,000	1,920,076	226
2	New Hampshire	$36,417	$27,000	1,342,795	223
3	Connecticut	$47,383	$34,000	3,588,184	263
4	Maine	$35,656	$27,000	1,335,907	193
5	Montana	$39,093	$31,000	1,050,493	105
6	North Dakota	$38,418	$30,000	755,393	78
7	Washington	$41,959	$33,000	7,405,743	566
8	Iowa	$34,882	$26,000	3,145,711	523
9	Vermont	$35,858	$27,000	623,657	97
10	District of Columbia	$48,638	$35,000	693,972	60
11	Indiana	$34,169	$25,000	6,666,818	1,014
12	Utah	$35,399	$27,000	3,101,833	336
13	Rhode Island	$38,171	$28,000	1,059,639	83
14	Idaho	$35,668	$28,000	1,716,943	170
15	South Dakota	$37,317	$29,000	869,666	80
16	Alaska	$41,571	$35,000	739,795	28
17	Nevada	$34,182	$26,000	2,998,039	230
18	Minnesota	$34,515	$26,000	5,576,606	873
19	Ohio	$32,712	$24,000	11,658,609	1,447
20	Arizona	$35,021	$26,000	7,016,270	561
21	Maryland	$37,754	$27,000	6,052,177	498
22	California	$36,307	$27,000	39,536,653	2,845
23	Massachusetts	$36,282	$26,000	6,859,819	730
24	Pennsylvania	$32,850	$23,000	12,805,537	1,289
25	New Jersey	$37,176	$26,000	9,005,644	536
26	Louisiana	$35,122	$26,000	4,684,333	184
27	Colorado	$34,766	$27,000	5,607,154	558
28	Kentucky	$31,016	$23,000	4,454,189	577
29	Kansas	$31,777	$24,000	2,913,123	344
30	Michigan	$31,314	$23,000	9,962,311	952
31	New Mexico	$34,044	$26,000	2,088,070	130
32	New York	$35,097	$25,000	19,849,399	1,044
33	Missouri	$32,415	$24,000	6,113,532	626
34	Oregon	$33,076	$26,000	4,142,776	410
35	Wyoming	$33,591	$26,000	579,315	32
36	Wisconsin	$29,948	$22,000	5,795,483	835
37	Virginia	$33,327	$24,000	8,470,020	769
38	Oklahoma	$33,040	$25,000	3,930,864	198
39	West Virginia	$30,883	$22,000	1,815,857	133
40	Delaware	$33,450	$24,000	961,939	80
41	Tennessee	$29,256	$21,000	6,715,984	612
42	Mississippi	$24,768	$18,000	2,984,100	257
43	South Carolina	$27,100	$20,000	5,024,369	448
44	Illinois	$27,275	$20,000	12,802,023	1,237
45	North Carolina	$27,547	$20,000	10,273,419	836
46	Georgia	$24,964	$18,000	10,429,379	1,097
47	Arkansas	$28,362	$21,000	3,004,279	184
48	Hawaii	$32,584	$25,000	1,427,538	30
49	Florida	$26,751	$19,000	20,984,400	1,339
50	Alabama	$23,802	$17,000	4,874,747	393
51	Texas	$25,196	$18,000	28,304,596	1,625

Highest paying states for production inspectors

Rank	State	Avg. Production Inspector Salary
1	Nebraska	$39,352
2	New Hampshire	$36,417
3	Connecticut	$47,383
4	Maine	$35,656
5	Montana	$39,093
6	North Dakota	$38,418
7	Washington	$41,959
8	Iowa	$34,882
9	Vermont	$35,858
10	District of Columbia	$48,638
11	Indiana	$34,169
12	Utah	$35,399
13	Rhode Island	$38,171
14	Idaho	$35,668
15	South Dakota	$37,317
16	Alaska	$41,571
17	Nevada	$34,182
18	Minnesota	$34,515
19	Ohio	$32,712
20	Arizona	$35,021
21	Maryland	$37,754
22	California	$36,307
23	Massachusetts	$36,282
24	Pennsylvania	$32,850
25	New Jersey	$37,176
26	Louisiana	$35,122
27	Colorado	$34,766
28	Kentucky	$31,016
29	Kansas	$31,777
30	Michigan	$31,314
31	New Mexico	$34,044
32	New York	$35,097
33	Missouri	$32,415
34	Oregon	$33,076
35	Wyoming	$33,591
36	Wisconsin	$29,948
37	Virginia	$33,327
38	Oklahoma	$33,040
39	West Virginia	$30,883
40	Delaware	$33,450
41	Tennessee	$29,256
42	Mississippi	$24,768
43	South Carolina	$27,100
44	Illinois	$27,275
45	North Carolina	$27,547
46	Georgia	$24,964
47	Arkansas	$28,362
48	Hawaii	$32,584
49	Florida	$26,751
50	Alabama	$23,802
51	Texas	$25,196

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Total production inspector jobs:	226
Average annual salary:	$39,352
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$30,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$50,000
Location Quotient:	1.04

Best states for a production inspector

10 best states for production inspectors in 2025

1. Nebraska

2. New Hampshire

3. Connecticut

4. Maine

5. Montana

6. North Dakota

7. Washington

8. Iowa

9. Vermont

10. District of Columbia