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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for punch press setters? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for punch press setter 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 order to help you decide which state is the best for punch press setters, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for punch press setter jobs.
In order to get you the best states for punch press setters, 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 the South is best for punch press setters, and the Midwest is the worst. Carpentersville, IL is the best city in the country for punch press setter jobs, where as New Hampshire is the best state in the country.
10 best states for punch press setters in 2025
1. New Hampshire
Total punch press setter jobs: 15 Average annual salary: $42,121 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
2. Michigan
Total punch press setter jobs: 79 Average annual salary: $40,275 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.69
3. Minnesota
Total punch press setter jobs: 95 Average annual salary: $40,092 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 2.37
4. Idaho
Total punch press setter jobs: 14 Average annual salary: $39,813 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
5. Kansas
Total punch press setter jobs: 37 Average annual salary: $38,985 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 2.03
6. Connecticut
Total punch press setter jobs: 18 Average annual salary: $42,065 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
7. Rhode Island
Total punch press setter jobs: 3 Average annual salary: $42,106 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 0.41
8. Vermont
Total punch press setter jobs: 3 Average annual salary: $41,352 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 0.65
9. Massachusetts
Total punch press setter jobs: 43 Average annual salary: $41,326 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
10. Montana
Total punch press setter jobs: 5 Average annual salary: $40,016 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 0.72
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Detailed list of the best states for a punch press setter
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $42,121 | $35,000 | 1,342,795 | 15 |
| 2 | Michigan | $40,275 | $32,000 | 9,962,311 | 79 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $40,092 | $32,000 | 5,576,606 | 95 |
| 4 | Idaho | $39,813 | $32,000 | 1,716,943 | 14 |
| 5 | Kansas | $38,985 | $31,000 | 2,913,123 | 37 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $42,065 | $34,000 | 3,588,184 | 18 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $42,106 | $34,000 | 1,059,639 | 3 |
| 8 | Vermont | $41,352 | $34,000 | 623,657 | 3 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $41,326 | $34,000 | 6,859,819 | 43 |
| 10 | Montana | $40,016 | $33,000 | 1,050,493 | 5 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $38,044 | $30,000 | 5,795,483 | 134 |
| 12 | Nevada | $41,433 | $32,000 | 2,998,039 | 5 |
| 13 | South Dakota | $41,363 | $33,000 | 869,666 | 1 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $39,875 | $31,000 | 1,815,857 | 4 |
| 15 | Kentucky | $37,578 | $29,000 | 4,454,189 | 25 |
| 16 | Colorado | $40,411 | $32,000 | 5,607,154 | 21 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $39,321 | $32,000 | 755,393 | 3 |
| 18 | Delaware | $41,237 | $32,000 | 961,939 | 2 |
| 19 | Washington | $41,092 | $33,000 | 7,405,743 | 24 |
| 20 | Indiana | $36,105 | $28,000 | 6,666,818 | 75 |
| 21 | Oregon | $39,202 | $31,000 | 4,142,776 | 24 |
| 22 | Tennessee | $35,840 | $28,000 | 6,715,984 | 49 |
| 23 | Alaska | $41,819 | $37,000 | 739,795 | 2 |
| 24 | Ohio | $35,236 | $28,000 | 11,658,609 | 152 |
| 25 | Utah | $37,239 | $30,000 | 3,101,833 | 22 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $35,940 | $28,000 | 12,805,537 | 89 |
| 27 | Maine | $39,228 | $33,000 | 1,335,907 | 0 |
| 28 | Maryland | $40,030 | $31,000 | 6,052,177 | 21 |
| 29 | Illinois | $36,897 | $29,000 | 12,802,023 | 88 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $40,398 | $31,000 | 693,972 | 5 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $35,410 | $28,000 | 1,920,076 | 18 |
| 32 | Iowa | $34,289 | $27,000 | 3,145,711 | 32 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $40,599 | $33,000 | 1,427,538 | 0 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $37,112 | $30,000 | 579,315 | 0 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $33,986 | $26,000 | 10,273,419 | 69 |
| 36 | Missouri | $34,061 | $27,000 | 6,113,532 | 26 |
| 37 | California | $37,242 | $29,000 | 39,536,653 | 74 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $33,395 | $26,000 | 5,024,369 | 21 |
| 39 | New Jersey | $35,525 | $28,000 | 9,005,644 | 27 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $35,059 | $27,000 | 4,684,333 | 3 |
| 41 | Georgia | $32,100 | $24,000 | 10,429,379 | 70 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $32,330 | $25,000 | 3,004,279 | 11 |
| 43 | New York | $34,448 | $27,000 | 19,849,399 | 51 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $32,706 | $25,000 | 3,930,864 | 11 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $32,576 | $25,000 | 2,984,100 | 7 |
| 46 | New Mexico | $33,244 | $26,000 | 2,088,070 | 5 |
| 47 | Arizona | $31,109 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 38 |
| 48 | Texas | $30,714 | $23,000 | 28,304,596 | 94 |
| 49 | Florida | $28,656 | $22,000 | 20,984,400 | 74 |
| 50 | Alabama | $31,281 | $24,000 | 4,874,747 | 11 |
| 51 | Virginia | $30,933 | $24,000 | 8,470,020 | 25 |
Highest paying states for punch press setters
| Rank | State | Avg. Punch Press Setter Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $42,121 |
| 2 | Michigan | $40,275 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $40,092 |
| 4 | Idaho | $39,813 |
| 5 | Kansas | $38,985 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $42,065 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $42,106 |
| 8 | Vermont | $41,352 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $41,326 |
| 10 | Montana | $40,016 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $38,044 |
| 12 | Nevada | $41,433 |
| 13 | South Dakota | $41,363 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $39,875 |
| 15 | Kentucky | $37,578 |
| 16 | Colorado | $40,411 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $39,321 |
| 18 | Delaware | $41,237 |
| 19 | Washington | $41,092 |
| 20 | Indiana | $36,105 |
| 21 | Oregon | $39,202 |
| 22 | Tennessee | $35,840 |
| 23 | Alaska | $41,819 |
| 24 | Ohio | $35,236 |
| 25 | Utah | $37,239 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $35,940 |
| 27 | Maine | $39,228 |
| 28 | Maryland | $40,030 |
| 29 | Illinois | $36,897 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $40,398 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $35,410 |
| 32 | Iowa | $34,289 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $40,599 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $37,112 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $33,986 |
| 36 | Missouri | $34,061 |
| 37 | California | $37,242 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $33,395 |
| 39 | New Jersey | $35,525 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $35,059 |
| 41 | Georgia | $32,100 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $32,330 |
| 43 | New York | $34,448 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $32,706 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $32,576 |
| 46 | New Mexico | $33,244 |
| 47 | Arizona | $31,109 |
| 48 | Texas | $30,714 |
| 49 | Florida | $28,656 |
| 50 | Alabama | $31,281 |
| 51 | Virginia | $30,933 |
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Updated January 8, 2025