Best states for a slasher operator

Q: What is the best state for slasher operators?

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

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

The highest paying state for slasher operators is Missouri based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for slasher operators?

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

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Do you want to become a slasher operator at Pepin Lumber Inc., and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for slasher operators that you can check out, before you begin your journey. In fact, our research shows that Rhode Island is the best state for slasher operators in America. The best city in America for slasher operators with the highest pay is Jackman, ME.

The median salary for slasher operators in Rhode Island is $43,343. Compare that to the median salary in Arkansas of $25,830, which ranked worst for slasher operators, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that Rhode Island is the best state for slasher operator jobs, whereas Arkansas is the worst.

10 best states for slasher operators in 2025

1. Rhode Island
Total slasher operator jobs: 152
Average annual salary: $43,343
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Location Quotient:
12.46
Slasher operator jobs in Rhode Island
2. Alaska
Total slasher operator jobs: 95
Average annual salary: $43,042
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Location Quotient:
11.34
Slasher operator jobs in Alaska
3. Massachusetts
Total slasher operator jobs: 1,213
Average annual salary: $42,902
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Location Quotient:
13.16
Slasher operator jobs in Massachusetts
4. Minnesota
Total slasher operator jobs: 13
Average annual salary: $41,175
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Location Quotient:
0.2
Slasher operator jobs in Minnesota
5. Oregon
Total slasher operator jobs: 3
Average annual salary: $44,102
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Location Quotient:
0.07
Slasher operator jobs in Oregon
6. Nevada
Total slasher operator jobs: 1
Average annual salary: $41,647
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Location Quotient:
0.05
Slasher operator jobs in Nevada
7. Maine
Total slasher operator jobs: 1
Average annual salary: $40,494
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Location Quotient:
0.08
Slasher operator jobs in Maine
8. New Hampshire
Total slasher operator jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $42,187
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Location Quotient:
0
Slasher operator jobs in New Hampshire
9. Connecticut
Total slasher operator jobs: 1
Average annual salary: $43,414
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Location Quotient:
0.03
Slasher operator jobs in Connecticut
10. West Virginia
Total slasher operator jobs: 2
Average annual salary: $36,520
Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Location Quotient:
0.13
Slasher operator jobs in West Virginia

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a slasher operator

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

Detailed list of the best states for a slasher operator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Rhode Island	$43,343	$25,000	1,059,639	152
2	Alaska	$43,042	$26,000	739,795	95
3	Massachusetts	$42,902	$25,000	6,859,819	1,213
4	Minnesota	$41,175	$26,000	5,576,606	13
5	Oregon	$44,102	$27,000	4,142,776	3
6	Nevada	$41,647	$25,000	2,998,039	1
7	Maine	$40,494	$25,000	1,335,907	1
8	New Hampshire	$42,187	$25,000	1,342,795	0
9	Connecticut	$43,414	$25,000	3,588,184	1
10	West Virginia	$36,520	$21,000	1,815,857	2
11	Delaware	$41,166	$23,000	961,939	1
12	Wisconsin	$37,475	$23,000	5,795,483	7
13	Vermont	$41,515	$25,000	623,657	0
14	District of Columbia	$39,239	$22,000	693,972	126
15	Pennsylvania	$38,180	$22,000	12,805,537	10
16	New Jersey	$35,852	$21,000	9,005,644	879
17	Indiana	$34,658	$21,000	6,666,818	17
18	Ohio	$34,877	$20,000	11,658,609	21
19	Washington	$41,298	$25,000	7,405,743	2
20	Idaho	$37,420	$23,000	1,716,943	2
21	Maryland	$38,045	$22,000	6,052,177	8
22	Michigan	$36,186	$22,000	9,962,311	9
23	California	$41,035	$24,000	39,536,653	10
24	North Dakota	$38,104	$24,000	755,393	0
25	Louisiana	$33,106	$18,000	4,684,333	9
26	Hawaii	$35,110	$24,000	1,427,538	95
27	Wyoming	$35,711	$22,000	579,315	0
28	Oklahoma	$30,306	$18,000	3,930,864	7
29	Arizona	$32,870	$19,000	7,016,270	7
30	Colorado	$33,640	$20,000	5,607,154	9
31	Illinois	$33,129	$20,000	12,802,023	11
32	New York	$36,116	$21,000	19,849,399	4
33	South Dakota	$31,307	$19,000	869,666	1
34	Kentucky	$29,429	$17,000	4,454,189	8
35	Tennessee	$28,867	$17,000	6,715,984	10
36	Nebraska	$29,624	$18,000	1,920,076	14
37	Utah	$31,995	$19,000	3,101,833	1
38	Iowa	$29,417	$18,000	3,145,711	9
39	Alabama	$30,293	$17,000	4,874,747	3
40	Mississippi	$29,509	$17,000	2,984,100	2
41	North Carolina	$29,414	$17,000	10,273,419	12
42	Montana	$31,749	$19,000	1,050,493	0
43	South Carolina	$28,286	$16,000	5,024,369	7
44	Kansas	$29,939	$18,000	2,913,123	2
45	Texas	$28,209	$16,000	28,304,596	31
46	Virginia	$29,640	$17,000	8,470,020	6
47	Georgia	$27,251	$15,000	10,429,379	20
48	New Mexico	$29,046	$17,000	2,088,070	1
49	Missouri	$25,684	$15,000	6,113,532	9
50	Florida	$27,832	$15,000	20,984,400	12
51	Arkansas	$25,830	$15,000	3,004,279	3

Highest paying states for slasher operators

Rank	State	Avg. Slasher Operator Salary
1	Rhode Island	$43,343
2	Alaska	$43,042
3	Massachusetts	$42,902
4	Minnesota	$41,175
5	Oregon	$44,102
6	Nevada	$41,647
7	Maine	$40,494
8	New Hampshire	$42,187
9	Connecticut	$43,414
10	West Virginia	$36,520
11	Delaware	$41,166
12	Wisconsin	$37,475
13	Vermont	$41,515
14	District of Columbia	$39,239
15	Pennsylvania	$38,180
16	New Jersey	$35,852
17	Indiana	$34,658
18	Ohio	$34,877
19	Washington	$41,298
20	Idaho	$37,420
21	Maryland	$38,045
22	Michigan	$36,186
23	California	$41,035
24	North Dakota	$38,104
25	Louisiana	$33,106
26	Hawaii	$35,110
27	Wyoming	$35,711
28	Oklahoma	$30,306
29	Arizona	$32,870
30	Colorado	$33,640
31	Illinois	$33,129
32	New York	$36,116
33	South Dakota	$31,307
34	Kentucky	$29,429
35	Tennessee	$28,867
36	Nebraska	$29,624
37	Utah	$31,995
38	Iowa	$29,417
39	Alabama	$30,293
40	Mississippi	$29,509
41	North Carolina	$29,414
42	Montana	$31,749
43	South Carolina	$28,286
44	Kansas	$29,939
45	Texas	$28,209
46	Virginia	$29,640
47	Georgia	$27,251
48	New Mexico	$29,046
49	Missouri	$25,684
50	Florida	$27,832
51	Arkansas	$25,830

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Total slasher operator jobs:	152
Average annual salary:	$43,343
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$25,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$73,000
Location Quotient:	12.46

Best states for a slasher operator

10 best states for slasher operators in 2025

1. Rhode Island

2. Alaska

3. Massachusetts

4. Minnesota

5. Oregon

6. Nevada

7. Maine

8. New Hampshire

9. Connecticut

10. West Virginia