Best states for a production specialist

Q: What is the best state for production specialists?

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

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

The highest paying state for production specialists is Arkansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for production specialists?

The worst state for production specialists is New Mexico, 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 specialist jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for production specialists.As production specialists are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for production specialists. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a production specialist, 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 specialists, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a production specialist, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for production specialists in 2026

1. Nevada
Total production specialist jobs: 270
Average annual salary: $59,254
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Production specialist jobs in Nevada
2. Hawaii
Total production specialist jobs: 88
Average annual salary: $64,770
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000
Location Quotient:
0.93
Production specialist jobs in Hawaii
3. California
Total production specialist jobs: 2,998
Average annual salary: $65,300
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Production specialist jobs in California
4. Ohio
Total production specialist jobs: 1,590
Average annual salary: $39,647
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Location Quotient:
1.37
Production specialist jobs in Ohio
5. New York
Total production specialist jobs: 1,236
Average annual salary: $55,961
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000
Location Quotient:
0.85
Production specialist jobs in New York
6. Pennsylvania
Total production specialist jobs: 1,429
Average annual salary: $43,499
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Production specialist jobs in Pennsylvania
7. North Dakota
Total production specialist jobs: 111
Average annual salary: $42,127
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Production specialist jobs in North Dakota
8. Arizona
Total production specialist jobs: 672
Average annual salary: $44,260
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Production specialist jobs in Arizona
9. Oregon
Total production specialist jobs: 528
Average annual salary: $44,204
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Location Quotient:
1.12
Production specialist jobs in Oregon
10. Connecticut
Total production specialist jobs: 278
Average annual salary: $55,666
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000
Location Quotient:
0.74
Production specialist jobs in Connecticut

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a production specialist

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Detailed list of the best states for a production specialist

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Nevada	$59,254	$33,000	2,998,039	270
2	Hawaii	$64,770	$42,000	1,427,538	88
3	California	$65,300	$35,000	39,536,653	2,998
4	Ohio	$39,647	$25,000	11,658,609	1,590
5	New York	$55,961	$31,000	19,849,399	1,236
6	Pennsylvania	$43,499	$24,000	12,805,537	1,429
7	North Dakota	$42,127	$31,000	755,393	111
8	Arizona	$44,260	$25,000	7,016,270	672
9	Oregon	$44,204	$25,000	4,142,776	528
10	Connecticut	$55,666	$31,000	3,588,184	278
11	Utah	$38,990	$24,000	3,101,833	443
12	Massachusetts	$48,487	$28,000	6,859,819	818
13	Maryland	$49,220	$28,000	6,052,177	578
14	New Jersey	$49,961	$27,000	9,005,644	641
15	Texas	$41,831	$24,000	28,304,596	2,090
16	Delaware	$44,583	$24,000	961,939	121
17	Alabama	$37,742	$24,000	4,874,747	466
18	Wyoming	$39,580	$27,000	579,315	60
19	Wisconsin	$35,264	$24,000	5,795,483	980
20	Tennessee	$35,842	$23,000	6,715,984	740
21	Washington	$41,127	$24,000	7,405,743	673
22	District of Columbia	$47,433	$27,000	693,972	92
23	Vermont	$36,246	$23,000	623,657	119
24	Maine	$34,883	$23,000	1,335,907	197
25	Rhode Island	$41,286	$23,000	1,059,639	107
26	Indiana	$34,106	$22,000	6,666,818	1,044
27	Iowa	$33,749	$23,000	3,145,711	726
28	Kentucky	$33,506	$21,000	4,454,189	614
29	Mississippi	$34,814	$22,000	2,984,100	250
30	Illinois	$35,062	$24,000	12,802,023	1,434
31	Louisiana	$38,886	$23,000	4,684,333	254
32	South Carolina	$35,800	$22,000	5,024,369	468
33	New Hampshire	$35,213	$21,000	1,342,795	225
34	West Virginia	$35,436	$21,000	1,815,857	159
35	South Dakota	$35,100	$24,000	869,666	111
36	North Carolina	$35,249	$21,000	10,273,419	1,035
37	Minnesota	$33,612	$24,000	5,576,606	945
38	Michigan	$33,126	$21,000	9,962,311	1,070
39	Montana	$36,055	$25,000	1,050,493	97
40	Nebraska	$32,403	$22,000	1,920,076	361
41	Kansas	$33,580	$22,000	2,913,123	405
42	Florida	$36,121	$21,000	20,984,400	1,604
43	Georgia	$33,167	$20,000	10,429,379	1,164
44	Idaho	$32,612	$20,000	1,716,943	188
45	Alaska	$35,480	$23,000	739,795	59
46	Virginia	$34,623	$20,000	8,470,020	932
47	Missouri	$31,582	$21,000	6,113,532	718
48	Oklahoma	$32,726	$21,000	3,930,864	276
49	Colorado	$33,534	$22,000	5,607,154	534
50	Arkansas	$30,244	$19,000	3,004,279	238
51	New Mexico	$30,761	$18,000	2,088,070	156

Highest paying states for production specialists

Rank	State	Avg. Production Specialist Salary
1	Nevada	$59,254
2	Hawaii	$64,770
3	California	$65,300
4	Ohio	$39,647
5	New York	$55,961
6	Pennsylvania	$43,499
7	North Dakota	$42,127
8	Arizona	$44,260
9	Oregon	$44,204
10	Connecticut	$55,666
11	Utah	$38,990
12	Massachusetts	$48,487
13	Maryland	$49,220
14	New Jersey	$49,961
15	Texas	$41,831
16	Delaware	$44,583
17	Alabama	$37,742
18	Wyoming	$39,580
19	Wisconsin	$35,264
20	Tennessee	$35,842
21	Washington	$41,127
22	District of Columbia	$47,433
23	Vermont	$36,246
24	Maine	$34,883
25	Rhode Island	$41,286
26	Indiana	$34,106
27	Iowa	$33,749
28	Kentucky	$33,506
29	Mississippi	$34,814
30	Illinois	$35,062
31	Louisiana	$38,886
32	South Carolina	$35,800
33	New Hampshire	$35,213
34	West Virginia	$35,436
35	South Dakota	$35,100
36	North Carolina	$35,249
37	Minnesota	$33,612
38	Michigan	$33,126
39	Montana	$36,055
40	Nebraska	$32,403
41	Kansas	$33,580
42	Florida	$36,121
43	Georgia	$33,167
44	Idaho	$32,612
45	Alaska	$35,480
46	Virginia	$34,623
47	Missouri	$31,582
48	Oklahoma	$32,726
49	Colorado	$33,534
50	Arkansas	$30,244
51	New Mexico	$30,761

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Total production specialist jobs:	270
Average annual salary:	$59,254
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$33,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$105,000
Location Quotient:	1.14

Best states for a production specialist

10 best states for production specialists in 2026

1. Nevada

2. Hawaii

3. California

4. Ohio

5. New York

6. Pennsylvania

7. North Dakota

8. Arizona

9. Oregon

10. Connecticut