Best states for a production line

Q: What is the best state for production lines?

The best state to be a production line is Nevada based on production line salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for production lines is New Mexico based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for production lines?

The worst state for production lines is New Mexico, 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 lines? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for production line 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.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for production lines. We found that Nevada is the best state in the nation for production lines, and people in Fairbanks earn the most in the field.

The median salary for production lines in Nevada is $36,999. Compare that to the median salary in New Mexico of $23,401, which ranked worst for production lines, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the South is best for production lines, and the Midwest is the worst. East Hartford, CT is the best city in the country for production line jobs, where as Nevada is the best state in the country.

10 best states for production lines in 2025

1. Nevada
Total production line jobs: 268
Average annual salary: $36,999
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Production line jobs in Nevada
2. Ohio
Total production line jobs: 1,534
Average annual salary: $33,950
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.24
Production line jobs in Ohio
3. North Dakota
Total production line jobs: 91
Average annual salary: $42,801
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Location Quotient:
0.81
Production line jobs in North Dakota
4. Minnesota
Total production line jobs: 996
Average annual salary: $34,816
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.24
Production line jobs in Minnesota
5. Idaho
Total production line jobs: 220
Average annual salary: $35,348
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Production line jobs in Idaho
6. Oregon
Total production line jobs: 460
Average annual salary: $38,268
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Production line jobs in Oregon
7. New Hampshire
Total production line jobs: 201
Average annual salary: $36,957
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Production line jobs in New Hampshire
8. Iowa
Total production line jobs: 671
Average annual salary: $33,137
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.53
Production line jobs in Iowa
9. Connecticut
Total production line jobs: 331
Average annual salary: $38,621
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
0.83
Production line jobs in Connecticut
10. Alaska
Total production line jobs: 43
Average annual salary: $42,949
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
0.43
Production line jobs in Alaska

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Detailed list of the best states for a production line

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Nevada	$36,999	$28,000	2,998,039	268
2	Ohio	$33,950	$25,000	11,658,609	1,534
3	North Dakota	$42,801	$34,000	755,393	91
4	Minnesota	$34,816	$27,000	5,576,606	996
5	Idaho	$35,348	$28,000	1,716,943	220
6	Oregon	$38,268	$30,000	4,142,776	460
7	New Hampshire	$36,957	$29,000	1,342,795	201
8	Iowa	$33,137	$25,000	3,145,711	671
9	Connecticut	$38,621	$29,000	3,588,184	331
10	Alaska	$42,949	$37,000	739,795	43
11	Utah	$33,325	$26,000	3,101,833	454
12	Wisconsin	$32,361	$25,000	5,795,483	936
13	Washington	$37,396	$30,000	7,405,743	656
14	Vermont	$34,746	$27,000	623,657	95
15	Maine	$32,913	$26,000	1,335,907	234
16	Indiana	$31,602	$24,000	6,666,818	1,211
17	Michigan	$32,283	$24,000	9,962,311	1,147
18	Wyoming	$35,292	$27,000	579,315	37
19	Montana	$34,736	$27,000	1,050,493	101
20	Kentucky	$30,335	$23,000	4,454,189	753
21	Colorado	$32,518	$25,000	5,607,154	723
22	Massachusetts	$33,944	$26,000	6,859,819	776
23	California	$33,015	$25,000	39,536,653	3,399
24	South Dakota	$32,106	$25,000	869,666	74
25	Missouri	$29,751	$23,000	6,113,532	799
26	South Carolina	$30,523	$23,000	5,024,369	481
27	Arizona	$29,619	$23,000	7,016,270	812
28	Illinois	$29,991	$23,000	12,802,023	1,670
29	Pennsylvania	$29,713	$22,000	12,805,537	1,297
30	New York	$32,734	$24,000	19,849,399	1,140
31	Kansas	$28,758	$22,000	2,913,123	417
32	District of Columbia	$33,845	$25,000	693,972	55
33	Delaware	$31,312	$23,000	961,939	103
34	Hawaii	$34,913	$30,000	1,427,538	55
35	West Virginia	$28,784	$22,000	1,815,857	156
36	Nebraska	$28,237	$22,000	1,920,076	304
37	Maryland	$31,329	$23,000	6,052,177	586
38	Louisiana	$29,092	$22,000	4,684,333	319
39	Tennessee	$26,911	$20,000	6,715,984	848
40	Rhode Island	$29,888	$23,000	1,059,639	94
41	Texas	$28,536	$21,000	28,304,596	2,425
42	Arkansas	$28,337	$21,000	3,004,279	257
43	North Carolina	$27,420	$20,000	10,273,419	1,090
44	Georgia	$26,428	$20,000	10,429,379	1,292
45	Oklahoma	$27,264	$21,000	3,930,864	278
46	Florida	$24,024	$18,000	20,984,400	2,198
47	Mississippi	$25,098	$19,000	2,984,100	266
48	Virginia	$28,607	$21,000	8,470,020	863
49	Alabama	$25,710	$19,000	4,874,747	481
50	New Jersey	$28,382	$21,000	9,005,644	664
51	New Mexico	$23,401	$18,000	2,088,070	159

Highest paying states for production lines

Rank	State	Avg. Production Line Salary
1	Nevada	$36,999
2	Ohio	$33,950
3	North Dakota	$42,801
4	Minnesota	$34,816
5	Idaho	$35,348
6	Oregon	$38,268
7	New Hampshire	$36,957
8	Iowa	$33,137
9	Connecticut	$38,621
10	Alaska	$42,949
11	Utah	$33,325
12	Wisconsin	$32,361
13	Washington	$37,396
14	Vermont	$34,746
15	Maine	$32,913
16	Indiana	$31,602
17	Michigan	$32,283
18	Wyoming	$35,292
19	Montana	$34,736
20	Kentucky	$30,335
21	Colorado	$32,518
22	Massachusetts	$33,944
23	California	$33,015
24	South Dakota	$32,106
25	Missouri	$29,751
26	South Carolina	$30,523
27	Arizona	$29,619
28	Illinois	$29,991
29	Pennsylvania	$29,713
30	New York	$32,734
31	Kansas	$28,758
32	District of Columbia	$33,845
33	Delaware	$31,312
34	Hawaii	$34,913
35	West Virginia	$28,784
36	Nebraska	$28,237
37	Maryland	$31,329
38	Louisiana	$29,092
39	Tennessee	$26,911
40	Rhode Island	$29,888
41	Texas	$28,536
42	Arkansas	$28,337
43	North Carolina	$27,420
44	Georgia	$26,428
45	Oklahoma	$27,264
46	Florida	$24,024
47	Mississippi	$25,098
48	Virginia	$28,607
49	Alabama	$25,710
50	New Jersey	$28,382
51	New Mexico	$23,401

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Updated January 8, 2025

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Total production line jobs:	268
Average annual salary:	$36,999
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$28,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$47,000
Location Quotient:	1.06

Best states for a production line

10 best states for production lines in 2025

1. Nevada

2. Ohio

3. North Dakota

4. Minnesota

5. Idaho

6. Oregon

7. New Hampshire

8. Iowa

9. Connecticut

10. Alaska