Best states for a rewinder operator

Q: What is the best state for rewinder operators?

The best state to be a rewinder operator is Alaska based on rewinder operator salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for rewinder operators?

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

Q: What is the worst state for rewinder operators?

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

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for rewinder operators in the United States. Rewinder operator positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for rewinder operators.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for rewinder operators. We found that Alaska is the best state in the nation for rewinder operators, and people in Grand Forks earn the most in the field.

To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for rewinder operators. Alaska is the best state for rewinder operators, where the median salary is $37,730.Alaska is the best state, and Grand Forks is the city with the highest pay for rewinder operators.

10 best states for rewinder operators in 2026

1. Alaska
Total rewinder operator jobs: 95
Average annual salary: $37,730
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
2.23
Rewinder operator jobs in Alaska
2. Rhode Island
Total rewinder operator jobs: 153
Average annual salary: $34,284
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
2.47
Rewinder operator jobs in Rhode Island
3. Nebraska
Total rewinder operator jobs: 92
Average annual salary: $36,876
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
0.81
Rewinder operator jobs in Nebraska
4. Wisconsin
Total rewinder operator jobs: 471
Average annual salary: $33,699
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
1.67
Rewinder operator jobs in Wisconsin
5. Iowa
Total rewinder operator jobs: 193
Average annual salary: $34,844
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Rewinder operator jobs in Iowa
6. North Dakota
Total rewinder operator jobs: 26
Average annual salary: $41,704
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
0.55
Rewinder operator jobs in North Dakota
7. Massachusetts
Total rewinder operator jobs: 1,212
Average annual salary: $34,833
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
2.59
Rewinder operator jobs in Massachusetts
8. North Carolina
Total rewinder operator jobs: 558
Average annual salary: $33,957
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Rewinder operator jobs in North Carolina
9. Indiana
Total rewinder operator jobs: 506
Average annual salary: $33,249
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.51
Rewinder operator jobs in Indiana
10. Colorado
Total rewinder operator jobs: 127
Average annual salary: $39,283
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
0.42
Rewinder operator jobs in Colorado

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Detailed list of the best states for a rewinder operator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Alaska	$37,730	$33,000	739,795	95
2	Rhode Island	$34,284	$29,000	1,059,639	153
3	Nebraska	$36,876	$30,000	1,920,076	92
4	Wisconsin	$33,699	$28,000	5,795,483	471
5	Iowa	$34,844	$29,000	3,145,711	193
6	North Dakota	$41,704	$35,000	755,393	26
7	Massachusetts	$34,833	$29,000	6,859,819	1,212
8	North Carolina	$33,957	$28,000	10,273,419	558
9	Indiana	$33,249	$27,000	6,666,818	506
10	Colorado	$39,283	$32,000	5,607,154	127
11	Pennsylvania	$32,721	$27,000	12,805,537	814
12	District of Columbia	$36,219	$30,000	693,972	130
13	Hawaii	$35,382	$31,000	1,427,538	98
14	New York	$37,635	$31,000	19,849,399	370
15	Arizona	$34,461	$28,000	7,016,270	188
16	Wyoming	$35,264	$29,000	579,315	6
17	South Dakota	$33,472	$28,000	869,666	34
18	Ohio	$32,445	$27,000	11,658,609	689
19	Nevada	$33,676	$27,000	2,998,039	65
20	Minnesota	$33,197	$27,000	5,576,606	414
21	Utah	$32,761	$27,000	3,101,833	156
22	Missouri	$32,968	$27,000	6,113,532	258
23	Maryland	$36,438	$30,000	6,052,177	155
24	Illinois	$32,845	$27,000	12,802,023	674
25	Georgia	$31,825	$26,000	10,429,379	779
26	Maine	$32,886	$28,000	1,335,907	44
27	Kansas	$32,220	$26,000	2,913,123	139
28	Montana	$33,149	$28,000	1,050,493	12
29	Oregon	$33,564	$28,000	4,142,776	101
30	Michigan	$32,136	$26,000	9,962,311	268
31	Washington	$33,457	$28,000	7,405,743	206
32	New Hampshire	$31,181	$26,000	1,342,795	124
33	Delaware	$32,780	$27,000	961,939	32
34	Kentucky	$30,183	$25,000	4,454,189	237
35	Connecticut	$32,780	$27,000	3,588,184	127
36	South Carolina	$30,721	$25,000	5,024,369	232
37	Tennessee	$28,897	$24,000	6,715,984	470
38	New Jersey	$30,211	$25,000	9,005,644	886
39	Arkansas	$30,015	$25,000	3,004,279	106
40	New Mexico	$32,208	$26,000	2,088,070	13
41	California	$31,690	$26,000	39,536,653	1,167
42	West Virginia	$30,599	$25,000	1,815,857	29
43	Vermont	$30,040	$26,000	623,657	38
44	Florida	$30,621	$25,000	20,984,400	574
45	Mississippi	$28,725	$23,000	2,984,100	122
46	Idaho	$30,169	$25,000	1,716,943	38
47	Alabama	$28,710	$23,000	4,874,747	135
48	Louisiana	$29,755	$24,000	4,684,333	86
49	Virginia	$30,014	$24,000	8,470,020	251
50	Oklahoma	$29,210	$24,000	3,930,864	75
51	Texas	$27,112	$22,000	28,304,596	785

Highest paying states for rewinder operators

Rank	State	Avg. Rewinder Operator Salary
1	Alaska	$37,730
2	Rhode Island	$34,284
3	Nebraska	$36,876
4	Wisconsin	$33,699
5	Iowa	$34,844
6	North Dakota	$41,704
7	Massachusetts	$34,833
8	North Carolina	$33,957
9	Indiana	$33,249
10	Colorado	$39,283
11	Pennsylvania	$32,721
12	District of Columbia	$36,219
13	Hawaii	$35,382
14	New York	$37,635
15	Arizona	$34,461
16	Wyoming	$35,264
17	South Dakota	$33,472
18	Ohio	$32,445
19	Nevada	$33,676
20	Minnesota	$33,197
21	Utah	$32,761
22	Missouri	$32,968
23	Maryland	$36,438
24	Illinois	$32,845
25	Georgia	$31,825
26	Maine	$32,886
27	Kansas	$32,220
28	Montana	$33,149
29	Oregon	$33,564
30	Michigan	$32,136
31	Washington	$33,457
32	New Hampshire	$31,181
33	Delaware	$32,780
34	Kentucky	$30,183
35	Connecticut	$32,780
36	South Carolina	$30,721
37	Tennessee	$28,897
38	New Jersey	$30,211
39	Arkansas	$30,015
40	New Mexico	$32,208
41	California	$31,690
42	West Virginia	$30,599
43	Vermont	$30,040
44	Florida	$30,621
45	Mississippi	$28,725
46	Idaho	$30,169
47	Alabama	$28,710
48	Louisiana	$29,755
49	Virginia	$30,014
50	Oklahoma	$29,210
51	Texas	$27,112

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Total rewinder operator jobs:	95
Average annual salary:	$37,730
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$33,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$42,000
Location Quotient:	2.23

Best states for a rewinder operator

10 best states for rewinder operators in 2026

1. Alaska

2. Rhode Island

3. Nebraska

4. Wisconsin

5. Iowa

6. North Dakota

7. Massachusetts

8. North Carolina

9. Indiana

10. Colorado