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Do you want to become a slitter operator at 3M Company, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for slitter operators that you can check out, before you begin your journey. In order to help you decide which state is the best for slitter operators, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for slitter operator jobs.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for slitter operators. Rhode Island is the best state for slitter operators, where the median salary is $41,825.If you are currently seeking employment as a slitter operator, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for slitter operators in 2026
1. Rhode Island
Total slitter operator jobs: 154 Average annual salary: $41,825 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.76
2. New Hampshire
Total slitter operator jobs: 215 Average annual salary: $41,861 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.7
3. Massachusetts
Total slitter operator jobs: 1,221 Average annual salary: $41,158 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.84
4. Alaska
Total slitter operator jobs: 95 Average annual salary: $42,302 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.58
5. Vermont
Total slitter operator jobs: 52 Average annual salary: $40,942 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
6. South Dakota
Total slitter operator jobs: 58 Average annual salary: $40,724 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
7. Wisconsin
Total slitter operator jobs: 859 Average annual salary: $38,210 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 2.15
8. Connecticut
Total slitter operator jobs: 195 Average annual salary: $41,724 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
9. Nevada
Total slitter operator jobs: 108 Average annual salary: $40,300 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 0.72
10. Minnesota
Total slitter operator jobs: 752 Average annual salary: $39,361 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.57
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Detailed list of the best states for a slitter operator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $41,825 | $33,000 | 1,059,639 | 154 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $41,861 | $33,000 | 1,342,795 | 215 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $41,158 | $33,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,221 |
| 4 | Alaska | $42,302 | $36,000 | 739,795 | 95 |
| 5 | Vermont | $40,942 | $33,000 | 623,657 | 52 |
| 6 | South Dakota | $40,724 | $32,000 | 869,666 | 58 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | $38,210 | $30,000 | 5,795,483 | 859 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $41,724 | $33,000 | 3,588,184 | 195 |
| 9 | Nevada | $40,300 | $31,000 | 2,998,039 | 108 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $39,361 | $31,000 | 5,576,606 | 752 |
| 11 | Maine | $38,823 | $31,000 | 1,335,907 | 94 |
| 12 | Idaho | $39,664 | $31,000 | 1,716,943 | 76 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $38,761 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 43 |
| 14 | Delaware | $40,114 | $31,000 | 961,939 | 46 |
| 15 | Ohio | $35,696 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,233 |
| 16 | Montana | $39,653 | $32,000 | 1,050,493 | 36 |
| 17 | Washington | $40,807 | $32,000 | 7,405,743 | 250 |
| 18 | Kansas | $37,507 | $29,000 | 2,913,123 | 194 |
| 19 | Oregon | $39,373 | $31,000 | 4,142,776 | 217 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $39,058 | $33,000 | 1,427,538 | 100 |
| 21 | Kentucky | $36,148 | $28,000 | 4,454,189 | 331 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $38,319 | $29,000 | 1,815,857 | 44 |
| 23 | Indiana | $34,691 | $27,000 | 6,666,818 | 847 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $38,949 | $30,000 | 693,972 | 128 |
| 25 | Utah | $36,484 | $28,000 | 3,101,833 | 274 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $35,177 | $27,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,159 |
| 27 | Colorado | $39,325 | $31,000 | 5,607,154 | 201 |
| 28 | California | $38,936 | $30,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,419 |
| 29 | Illinois | $35,605 | $28,000 | 12,802,023 | 982 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $34,334 | $27,000 | 1,920,076 | 197 |
| 31 | Michigan | $35,069 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 509 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $36,692 | $29,000 | 579,315 | 15 |
| 33 | Maryland | $38,662 | $29,000 | 6,052,177 | 226 |
| 34 | Iowa | $33,383 | $26,000 | 3,145,711 | 377 |
| 35 | New York | $37,284 | $29,000 | 19,849,399 | 632 |
| 36 | New Jersey | $35,000 | $27,000 | 9,005,644 | 896 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $33,074 | $25,000 | 5,024,369 | 330 |
| 38 | Georgia | $32,565 | $25,000 | 10,429,379 | 910 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $32,248 | $24,000 | 2,984,100 | 171 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $35,026 | $26,000 | 4,684,333 | 108 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $30,680 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 610 |
| 42 | Missouri | $32,644 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 417 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $31,426 | $24,000 | 3,004,279 | 138 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $30,716 | $23,000 | 10,273,419 | 879 |
| 45 | Alabama | $31,062 | $24,000 | 4,874,747 | 229 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $31,893 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 116 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $32,814 | $25,000 | 2,088,070 | 38 |
| 48 | Texas | $30,615 | $23,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,062 |
| 49 | Arizona | $31,009 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 271 |
| 50 | Florida | $29,131 | $22,000 | 20,984,400 | 752 |
| 51 | Virginia | $29,871 | $22,000 | 8,470,020 | 346 |
Highest paying states for slitter operators
| Rank | State | Avg. Slitter Operator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $41,825 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $41,861 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $41,158 |
| 4 | Alaska | $42,302 |
| 5 | Vermont | $40,942 |
| 6 | South Dakota | $40,724 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | $38,210 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $41,724 |
| 9 | Nevada | $40,300 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $39,361 |
| 11 | Maine | $38,823 |
| 12 | Idaho | $39,664 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $38,761 |
| 14 | Delaware | $40,114 |
| 15 | Ohio | $35,696 |
| 16 | Montana | $39,653 |
| 17 | Washington | $40,807 |
| 18 | Kansas | $37,507 |
| 19 | Oregon | $39,373 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $39,058 |
| 21 | Kentucky | $36,148 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $38,319 |
| 23 | Indiana | $34,691 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $38,949 |
| 25 | Utah | $36,484 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $35,177 |
| 27 | Colorado | $39,325 |
| 28 | California | $38,936 |
| 29 | Illinois | $35,605 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $34,334 |
| 31 | Michigan | $35,069 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $36,692 |
| 33 | Maryland | $38,662 |
| 34 | Iowa | $33,383 |
| 35 | New York | $37,284 |
| 36 | New Jersey | $35,000 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $33,074 |
| 38 | Georgia | $32,565 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $32,248 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $35,026 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $30,680 |
| 42 | Missouri | $32,644 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $31,426 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $30,716 |
| 45 | Alabama | $31,062 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $31,893 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $32,814 |
| 48 | Texas | $30,615 |
| 49 | Arizona | $31,009 |
| 50 | Florida | $29,131 |
| 51 | Virginia | $29,871 |
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Updated January 8, 2025