Best states for a punch press operator

Q: What is the best state for punch press operators?

The best state to be a punch press operator is Rhode Island based on punch press operator salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for punch press operators?

The highest paying state for punch press operators is Texas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for punch press operators?

The worst state for punch press operators is Florida, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you want to become a punch press operator at Northern Engraving, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for punch press operators that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Our research shows that Rhode Island is the best state in the country for punch press operators.

In order to get you the best states for punch press operators, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that Rhode Island is the best state for punch press operator jobs, whereas Florida is the worst.

10 best states for punch press operators in 2025

1. Rhode Island
Total punch press operator jobs: 153
Average annual salary: $44,410
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Location Quotient:
3.64
Punch press operator jobs in Rhode Island
2. Minnesota
Total punch press operator jobs: 374
Average annual salary: $45,639
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Location Quotient:
1.63
Punch press operator jobs in Minnesota
3. New Hampshire
Total punch press operator jobs: 104
Average annual salary: $44,193
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Location Quotient:
1.72
Punch press operator jobs in New Hampshire
4. Massachusetts
Total punch press operator jobs: 1,220
Average annual salary: $43,472
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Location Quotient:
3.84
Punch press operator jobs in Massachusetts
5. South Dakota
Total punch press operator jobs: 28
Average annual salary: $43,128
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Location Quotient:
0.76
Punch press operator jobs in South Dakota
6. Vermont
Total punch press operator jobs: 18
Average annual salary: $43,186
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Location Quotient:
0.68
Punch press operator jobs in Vermont
7. Alaska
Total punch press operator jobs: 97
Average annual salary: $43,561
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
3.36
Punch press operator jobs in Alaska
8. Kansas
Total punch press operator jobs: 106
Average annual salary: $41,571
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Punch press operator jobs in Kansas
9. Wisconsin
Total punch press operator jobs: 469
Average annual salary: $40,417
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Location Quotient:
2.45
Punch press operator jobs in Wisconsin
10. Connecticut
Total punch press operator jobs: 96
Average annual salary: $43,670
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Location Quotient:
0.84
Punch press operator jobs in Connecticut

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a punch press operator

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a punch press operator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Rhode Island	$44,410	$34,000	1,059,639	153
2	Minnesota	$45,639	$35,000	5,576,606	374
3	New Hampshire	$44,193	$34,000	1,342,795	104
4	Massachusetts	$43,472	$34,000	6,859,819	1,220
5	South Dakota	$43,128	$33,000	869,666	28
6	Vermont	$43,186	$34,000	623,657	18
7	Alaska	$43,561	$38,000	739,795	97
8	Kansas	$41,571	$32,000	2,913,123	106
9	Wisconsin	$40,417	$31,000	5,795,483	469
10	Connecticut	$43,670	$33,000	3,588,184	96
11	Nevada	$43,601	$33,000	2,998,039	27
12	Kentucky	$39,430	$30,000	4,454,189	146
13	District of Columbia	$43,202	$32,000	693,972	136
14	Delaware	$43,714	$33,000	961,939	16
15	West Virginia	$42,787	$32,000	1,815,857	10
16	North Dakota	$42,155	$33,000	755,393	7
17	Hawaii	$41,550	$34,000	1,427,538	104
18	Idaho	$41,630	$32,000	1,716,943	25
19	Michigan	$39,420	$30,000	9,962,311	241
20	Washington	$42,965	$34,000	7,405,743	87
21	Maine	$40,904	$32,000	1,335,907	24
22	Oregon	$41,438	$32,000	4,142,776	77
23	Montana	$41,510	$33,000	1,050,493	9
24	Colorado	$42,777	$33,000	5,607,154	60
25	Indiana	$38,315	$29,000	6,666,818	342
26	Ohio	$37,607	$28,000	11,658,609	622
27	Utah	$39,286	$30,000	3,101,833	80
28	Maryland	$42,583	$32,000	6,052,177	83
29	Illinois	$39,400	$30,000	12,802,023	417
30	Louisiana	$39,383	$30,000	4,684,333	43
31	Tennessee	$36,338	$28,000	6,715,984	257
32	South Carolina	$37,875	$29,000	5,024,369	150
33	New Jersey	$37,569	$28,000	9,005,644	891
34	Pennsylvania	$36,740	$28,000	12,805,537	456
35	Nebraska	$37,091	$29,000	1,920,076	78
36	Wyoming	$38,822	$30,000	579,315	2
37	North Carolina	$36,527	$28,000	10,273,419	382
38	Virginia	$39,619	$30,000	8,470,020	111
39	Mississippi	$36,497	$28,000	2,984,100	60
40	New York	$39,064	$29,000	19,849,399	235
41	Iowa	$36,094	$28,000	3,145,711	125
42	California	$39,113	$29,000	39,536,653	411
43	Georgia	$35,782	$27,000	10,429,379	420
44	Missouri	$36,353	$28,000	6,113,532	155
45	Arkansas	$35,534	$27,000	3,004,279	56
46	Alabama	$35,273	$27,000	4,874,747	78
47	Oklahoma	$35,654	$27,000	3,930,864	52
48	New Mexico	$35,777	$27,000	2,088,070	7
49	Arizona	$33,278	$25,000	7,016,270	106
50	Texas	$31,275	$24,000	28,304,596	365
51	Florida	$32,729	$25,000	20,984,400	267

Highest paying states for punch press operators

Rank	State	Avg. Punch Press Operator Salary
1	Rhode Island	$44,410
2	Minnesota	$45,639
3	New Hampshire	$44,193
4	Massachusetts	$43,472
5	South Dakota	$43,128
6	Vermont	$43,186
7	Alaska	$43,561
8	Kansas	$41,571
9	Wisconsin	$40,417
10	Connecticut	$43,670
11	Nevada	$43,601
12	Kentucky	$39,430
13	District of Columbia	$43,202
14	Delaware	$43,714
15	West Virginia	$42,787
16	North Dakota	$42,155
17	Hawaii	$41,550
18	Idaho	$41,630
19	Michigan	$39,420
20	Washington	$42,965
21	Maine	$40,904
22	Oregon	$41,438
23	Montana	$41,510
24	Colorado	$42,777
25	Indiana	$38,315
26	Ohio	$37,607
27	Utah	$39,286
28	Maryland	$42,583
29	Illinois	$39,400
30	Louisiana	$39,383
31	Tennessee	$36,338
32	South Carolina	$37,875
33	New Jersey	$37,569
34	Pennsylvania	$36,740
35	Nebraska	$37,091
36	Wyoming	$38,822
37	North Carolina	$36,527
38	Virginia	$39,619
39	Mississippi	$36,497
40	New York	$39,064
41	Iowa	$36,094
42	California	$39,113
43	Georgia	$35,782
44	Missouri	$36,353
45	Arkansas	$35,534
46	Alabama	$35,273
47	Oklahoma	$35,654
48	New Mexico	$35,777
49	Arizona	$33,278
50	Texas	$31,275
51	Florida	$32,729

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Total punch press operator jobs:	153
Average annual salary:	$44,410
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$34,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$56,000
Location Quotient:	3.64

Best states for a punch press operator

10 best states for punch press operators in 2025

1. Rhode Island

2. Minnesota

3. New Hampshire

4. Massachusetts

5. South Dakota

6. Vermont

7. Alaska

8. Kansas

9. Wisconsin

10. Connecticut