Best states for a senior operator

Q: What is the best state for senior operators?

The best state to be a senior operator is Massachusetts based on senior operator salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for senior operators is Colorado based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for senior operators?

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

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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for senior operators? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for senior operator jobs.We wanted to look at the best states for senior operators -- where there are plenty of senior operator jobs to go around and senior operators get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.

In order to get you the best states for senior 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 Massachusetts is the best state for senior operator jobs, whereas Colorado is the worst.

10 best states for senior operators in 2025

1. Massachusetts
Total senior operator jobs: 1,132
Average annual salary: $105,195
Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $172,000
Location Quotient:
3.25
Senior operator jobs in Massachusetts
2. Rhode Island
Total senior operator jobs: 139
Average annual salary: $102,919
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000
Location Quotient:
3.02
Senior operator jobs in Rhode Island
3. Alaska
Total senior operator jobs: 94
Average annual salary: $93,254
Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000
Location Quotient:
2.97
Senior operator jobs in Alaska
4. Maine
Total senior operator jobs: 34
Average annual salary: $94,214
Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000
Location Quotient:
0.68
Senior operator jobs in Maine
5. District of Columbia
Total senior operator jobs: 109
Average annual salary: $99,485
Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000
Location Quotient:
1.71
Senior operator jobs in District of Columbia
6. Nevada
Total senior operator jobs: 52
Average annual salary: $94,243
Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000
Location Quotient:
0.66
Senior operator jobs in Nevada
7. New Jersey
Total senior operator jobs: 770
Average annual salary: $92,330
Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000
Location Quotient:
2.56
Senior operator jobs in New Jersey
8. Maryland
Total senior operator jobs: 847
Average annual salary: $91,982
Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000
Location Quotient:
3.52
Senior operator jobs in Maryland
9. New York
Total senior operator jobs: 260
Average annual salary: $100,312
Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000
Location Quotient:
0.53
Senior operator jobs in New York
10. Arizona
Total senior operator jobs: 151
Average annual salary: $88,809
Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000
Location Quotient:
0.68
Senior operator jobs in Arizona

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a senior operator

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

Detailed list of the best states for a senior operator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Massachusetts	$105,195	$64,000	6,859,819	1,132
2	Rhode Island	$102,919	$63,000	1,059,639	139
3	Alaska	$93,254	$59,000	739,795	94
4	Maine	$94,214	$55,000	1,335,907	34
5	District of Columbia	$99,485	$59,000	693,972	109
6	Nevada	$94,243	$54,000	2,998,039	52
7	New Jersey	$92,330	$56,000	9,005,644	770
8	Maryland	$91,982	$54,000	6,052,177	847
9	New York	$100,312	$61,000	19,849,399	260
10	Arizona	$88,809	$51,000	7,016,270	151
11	Texas	$86,110	$48,000	28,304,596	597
12	Utah	$84,436	$47,000	3,101,833	107
13	Wisconsin	$82,292	$46,000	5,795,483	206
14	Delaware	$92,687	$55,000	961,939	23
15	Washington	$92,695	$53,000	7,405,743	154
16	Ohio	$80,493	$46,000	11,658,609	296
17	Oregon	$90,866	$52,000	4,142,776	77
18	New Hampshire	$86,787	$52,000	1,342,795	43
19	Connecticut	$91,348	$55,000	3,588,184	75
20	Kentucky	$79,013	$44,000	4,454,189	149
21	California	$89,395	$52,000	39,536,653	1,003
22	Vermont	$83,130	$49,000	623,657	25
23	Virginia	$88,638	$52,000	8,470,020	232
24	Michigan	$83,343	$48,000	9,962,311	130
25	Pennsylvania	$77,678	$46,000	12,805,537	470
26	North Carolina	$79,440	$45,000	10,273,419	272
27	Hawaii	$89,908	$68,000	1,427,538	91
28	Louisiana	$82,615	$46,000	4,684,333	50
29	Illinois	$79,424	$44,000	12,802,023	441
30	West Virginia	$79,024	$45,000	1,815,857	28
31	New Mexico	$83,240	$46,000	2,088,070	15
32	Indiana	$74,255	$41,000	6,666,818	310
33	Mississippi	$75,822	$42,000	2,984,100	60
34	Tennessee	$72,149	$40,000	6,715,984	256
35	North Dakota	$75,898	$43,000	755,393	23
36	Oklahoma	$77,535	$42,000	3,930,864	42
37	South Carolina	$74,351	$42,000	5,024,369	131
38	Georgia	$73,604	$41,000	10,429,379	511
39	Alabama	$74,781	$42,000	4,874,747	108
40	Nebraska	$74,200	$41,000	1,920,076	62
41	Wyoming	$76,695	$42,000	579,315	6
42	Florida	$73,995	$42,000	20,984,400	455
43	Iowa	$71,723	$39,000	3,145,711	129
44	Arkansas	$70,438	$39,000	3,004,279	80
45	Kansas	$71,923	$39,000	2,913,123	85
46	South Dakota	$73,151	$40,000	869,666	11
47	Missouri	$69,941	$38,000	6,113,532	162
48	Minnesota	$69,056	$39,000	5,576,606	170
49	Idaho	$69,867	$39,000	1,716,943	31
50	Montana	$69,315	$39,000	1,050,493	11
51	Colorado	$64,226	$35,000	5,607,154	116

Highest paying states for senior operators

Rank	State	Avg. Senior Operator Salary
1	Massachusetts	$105,195
2	Rhode Island	$102,919
3	Alaska	$93,254
4	Maine	$94,214
5	District of Columbia	$99,485
6	Nevada	$94,243
7	New Jersey	$92,330
8	Maryland	$91,982
9	New York	$100,312
10	Arizona	$88,809
11	Texas	$86,110
12	Utah	$84,436
13	Wisconsin	$82,292
14	Delaware	$92,687
15	Washington	$92,695
16	Ohio	$80,493
17	Oregon	$90,866
18	New Hampshire	$86,787
19	Connecticut	$91,348
20	Kentucky	$79,013
21	California	$89,395
22	Vermont	$83,130
23	Virginia	$88,638
24	Michigan	$83,343
25	Pennsylvania	$77,678
26	North Carolina	$79,440
27	Hawaii	$89,908
28	Louisiana	$82,615
29	Illinois	$79,424
30	West Virginia	$79,024
31	New Mexico	$83,240
32	Indiana	$74,255
33	Mississippi	$75,822
34	Tennessee	$72,149
35	North Dakota	$75,898
36	Oklahoma	$77,535
37	South Carolina	$74,351
38	Georgia	$73,604
39	Alabama	$74,781
40	Nebraska	$74,200
41	Wyoming	$76,695
42	Florida	$73,995
43	Iowa	$71,723
44	Arkansas	$70,438
45	Kansas	$71,923
46	South Dakota	$73,151
47	Missouri	$69,941
48	Minnesota	$69,056
49	Idaho	$69,867
50	Montana	$69,315
51	Colorado	$64,226

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Total senior operator jobs:	1,132
Average annual salary:	$105,195
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$64,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$172,000
Location Quotient:	3.25

Best states for a senior operator

10 best states for senior operators in 2025

1. Massachusetts

2. Rhode Island

3. Alaska

4. Maine

5. District of Columbia

6. Nevada

7. New Jersey

8. Maryland

9. New York

10. Arizona