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Best states for a slicing machine operator
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It seems like slicing machine operators are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for slicing machine operators aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of slicing machine operators in America is $44,000.
Alaska is the best state for jobs for slicing machine operators, and Florida is the worst. The most common pay in Alaska is $52,802, while the median pay in Florida is $27,974.Alaska is the best state, and Anchorage is the city with the highest pay for slicing machine operators.
10 best states for slicing machine operators in 2026
1. Alaska
Total slicing machine operator jobs: 105 Average annual salary: $52,802 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 3.6
2. Rhode Island
Total slicing machine operator jobs: 142 Average annual salary: $41,577 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 3.34
3. New Hampshire
Total slicing machine operator jobs: 142 Average annual salary: $41,992 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 2.32
4. South Dakota
Total slicing machine operator jobs: 35 Average annual salary: $42,824 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
5. Massachusetts
Total slicing machine operator jobs: 1,243 Average annual salary: $41,757 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 3.87
6. Hawaii
Total slicing machine operator jobs: 92 Average annual salary: $47,449 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 3.14
7. Nevada
Total slicing machine operator jobs: 29 Average annual salary: $44,586 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 0.4
8. Nebraska
Total slicing machine operator jobs: 60 Average annual salary: $41,522 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
9. Minnesota
Total slicing machine operator jobs: 343 Average annual salary: $39,493 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.48
10. Vermont
Total slicing machine operator jobs: 19 Average annual salary: $42,416 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 0.71
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Detailed list of the best states for a slicing machine operator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $52,802 | $47,000 | 739,795 | 105 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $41,577 | $31,000 | 1,059,639 | 142 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $41,992 | $32,000 | 1,342,795 | 142 |
| 4 | South Dakota | $42,824 | $33,000 | 869,666 | 35 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $41,757 | $32,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,243 |
| 6 | Hawaii | $47,449 | $40,000 | 1,427,538 | 92 |
| 7 | Nevada | $44,586 | $33,000 | 2,998,039 | 29 |
| 8 | Nebraska | $41,522 | $31,000 | 1,920,076 | 60 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $39,493 | $31,000 | 5,576,606 | 343 |
| 10 | Vermont | $42,416 | $33,000 | 623,657 | 19 |
| 11 | Montana | $46,047 | $36,000 | 1,050,493 | 10 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $41,485 | $31,000 | 3,588,184 | 115 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $38,130 | $29,000 | 5,795,483 | 443 |
| 14 | Ohio | $37,994 | $28,000 | 11,658,609 | 470 |
| 15 | Colorado | $42,788 | $32,000 | 5,607,154 | 81 |
| 16 | Utah | $38,496 | $29,000 | 3,101,833 | 93 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $41,604 | $33,000 | 755,393 | 8 |
| 18 | Missouri | $38,278 | $29,000 | 6,113,532 | 189 |
| 19 | Iowa | $37,263 | $28,000 | 3,145,711 | 151 |
| 20 | California | $41,639 | $30,000 | 39,536,653 | 469 |
| 21 | Delaware | $39,087 | $29,000 | 961,939 | 22 |
| 22 | Oregon | $38,882 | $29,000 | 4,142,776 | 100 |
| 23 | Washington | $40,142 | $31,000 | 7,405,743 | 105 |
| 24 | Idaho | $38,485 | $29,000 | 1,716,943 | 18 |
| 25 | Michigan | $35,635 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 282 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $35,573 | $26,000 | 12,805,537 | 399 |
| 27 | Illinois | $36,013 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 481 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $37,146 | $27,000 | 693,972 | 113 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $37,441 | $28,000 | 579,315 | 4 |
| 30 | Maine | $35,573 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 31 |
| 31 | Mississippi | $34,397 | $25,000 | 2,984,100 | 60 |
| 32 | Kansas | $33,043 | $25,000 | 2,913,123 | 106 |
| 33 | Maryland | $37,825 | $28,000 | 6,052,177 | 96 |
| 34 | Arizona | $35,357 | $26,000 | 7,016,270 | 120 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $32,352 | $24,000 | 10,273,419 | 431 |
| 36 | Indiana | $31,662 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 332 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $31,817 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 157 |
| 38 | New Jersey | $31,071 | $23,000 | 9,005,644 | 844 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $32,265 | $24,000 | 5,024,369 | 130 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $33,326 | $24,000 | 1,815,857 | 13 |
| 41 | New York | $34,165 | $25,000 | 19,849,399 | 204 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $28,413 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 245 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $32,215 | $23,000 | 4,684,333 | 51 |
| 44 | Georgia | $29,006 | $21,000 | 10,429,379 | 425 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $29,039 | $21,000 | 3,004,279 | 76 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $31,685 | $23,000 | 3,930,864 | 40 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $32,523 | $24,000 | 2,088,070 | 2 |
| 48 | Alabama | $28,392 | $21,000 | 4,874,747 | 100 |
| 49 | Texas | $28,460 | $21,000 | 28,304,596 | 341 |
| 50 | Virginia | $30,205 | $22,000 | 8,470,020 | 117 |
| 51 | Florida | $27,974 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 302 |
Highest paying states for slicing machine operators
| Rank | State | Avg. Slicing Machine Operator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $52,802 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $41,577 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $41,992 |
| 4 | South Dakota | $42,824 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $41,757 |
| 6 | Hawaii | $47,449 |
| 7 | Nevada | $44,586 |
| 8 | Nebraska | $41,522 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $39,493 |
| 10 | Vermont | $42,416 |
| 11 | Montana | $46,047 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $41,485 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $38,130 |
| 14 | Ohio | $37,994 |
| 15 | Colorado | $42,788 |
| 16 | Utah | $38,496 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $41,604 |
| 18 | Missouri | $38,278 |
| 19 | Iowa | $37,263 |
| 20 | California | $41,639 |
| 21 | Delaware | $39,087 |
| 22 | Oregon | $38,882 |
| 23 | Washington | $40,142 |
| 24 | Idaho | $38,485 |
| 25 | Michigan | $35,635 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $35,573 |
| 27 | Illinois | $36,013 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $37,146 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $37,441 |
| 30 | Maine | $35,573 |
| 31 | Mississippi | $34,397 |
| 32 | Kansas | $33,043 |
| 33 | Maryland | $37,825 |
| 34 | Arizona | $35,357 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $32,352 |
| 36 | Indiana | $31,662 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $31,817 |
| 38 | New Jersey | $31,071 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $32,265 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $33,326 |
| 41 | New York | $34,165 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $28,413 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $32,215 |
| 44 | Georgia | $29,006 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $29,039 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $31,685 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $32,523 |
| 48 | Alabama | $28,392 |
| 49 | Texas | $28,460 |
| 50 | Virginia | $30,205 |
| 51 | Florida | $27,974 |
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Updated January 8, 2025