Best states for a small parts assembler

Q: What is the best state for small parts assemblers?

The best state to be a small parts assembler is New Hampshire based on small parts assembler salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for small parts assemblers?

The highest paying state for small parts assemblers is Florida based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for small parts assemblers?

The worst state for small parts assemblers is Alabama, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and production and manufacturing careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to small parts assembler jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for small parts assemblers.In order to help you decide which state is the best for small parts assemblers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for small parts assembler jobs.

In order to get you the best states for small parts assemblers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a small parts assembler, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for small parts assemblers in 2025

1. New Hampshire
Total small parts assembler jobs: 216
Average annual salary: $36,429
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.88
Small parts assembler jobs in New Hampshire
2. Rhode Island
Total small parts assembler jobs: 109
Average annual salary: $34,725
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.37
Small parts assembler jobs in Rhode Island
3. Vermont
Total small parts assembler jobs: 60
Average annual salary: $36,153
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Small parts assembler jobs in Vermont
4. Minnesota
Total small parts assembler jobs: 653
Average annual salary: $33,917
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.5
Small parts assembler jobs in Minnesota
5. Connecticut
Total small parts assembler jobs: 339
Average annual salary: $34,266
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.56
Small parts assembler jobs in Connecticut
6. Idaho
Total small parts assembler jobs: 133
Average annual salary: $33,662
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
1.23
Small parts assembler jobs in Idaho
7. Arizona
Total small parts assembler jobs: 418
Average annual salary: $34,210
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Small parts assembler jobs in Arizona
8. Oregon
Total small parts assembler jobs: 343
Average annual salary: $33,776
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Small parts assembler jobs in Oregon
9. South Dakota
Total small parts assembler jobs: 90
Average annual salary: $32,486
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
1.28
Small parts assembler jobs in South Dakota
10. Massachusetts
Total small parts assembler jobs: 539
Average annual salary: $35,756
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
0.89
Small parts assembler jobs in Massachusetts

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a small parts assembler

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Detailed list of the best states for a small parts assembler

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New Hampshire	$36,429	$29,000	1,342,795	216
2	Rhode Island	$34,725	$27,000	1,059,639	109
3	Vermont	$36,153	$29,000	623,657	60
4	Minnesota	$33,917	$27,000	5,576,606	653
5	Connecticut	$34,266	$26,000	3,588,184	339
6	Idaho	$33,662	$27,000	1,716,943	133
7	Arizona	$34,210	$27,000	7,016,270	418
8	Oregon	$33,776	$27,000	4,142,776	343
9	South Dakota	$32,486	$25,000	869,666	90
10	Massachusetts	$35,756	$28,000	6,859,819	539
11	Alaska	$37,260	$33,000	739,795	39
12	Wisconsin	$34,177	$27,000	5,795,483	0
13	Washington	$33,880	$27,000	7,405,743	439
14	California	$33,301	$26,000	39,536,653	2,674
15	Wyoming	$33,150	$26,000	579,315	0
16	Utah	$32,280	$25,000	3,101,833	230
17	Nevada	$33,346	$26,000	2,998,039	0
18	Ohio	$29,849	$22,000	11,658,609	1,000
19	Tennessee	$28,845	$22,000	6,715,984	609
20	North Dakota	$32,150	$26,000	755,393	42
21	Kansas	$30,920	$24,000	2,913,123	203
22	Indiana	$28,643	$22,000	6,666,818	751
23	Pennsylvania	$30,093	$23,000	12,805,537	872
24	Michigan	$29,824	$23,000	9,962,311	552
25	Maine	$30,663	$24,000	1,335,907	81
26	New York	$32,041	$24,000	19,849,399	639
27	Delaware	$31,225	$23,000	961,939	63
28	Colorado	$30,864	$24,000	5,607,154	310
29	Illinois	$29,386	$22,000	12,802,023	973
30	Kentucky	$27,400	$21,000	4,454,189	344
31	Montana	$30,419	$24,000	1,050,493	55
32	Arkansas	$25,892	$20,000	3,004,279	320
33	Iowa	$29,482	$23,000	3,145,711	0
34	South Carolina	$26,969	$20,000	5,024,369	383
35	New Jersey	$30,406	$23,000	9,005,644	351
36	Nebraska	$28,302	$22,000	1,920,076	133
37	West Virginia	$26,972	$20,000	1,815,857	95
38	Hawaii	$29,860	$26,000	1,427,538	55
39	Oklahoma	$26,124	$20,000	3,930,864	267
40	Mississippi	$25,436	$19,000	2,984,100	257
41	Louisiana	$25,793	$19,000	4,684,333	316
42	Missouri	$27,074	$20,000	6,113,532	460
43	Texas	$28,265	$21,000	28,304,596	0
44	Georgia	$26,035	$19,000	10,429,379	867
45	Virginia	$28,543	$21,000	8,470,020	0
46	New Mexico	$26,032	$20,000	2,088,070	117
47	Maryland	$26,915	$20,000	6,052,177	317
48	District of Columbia	$27,770	$21,000	693,972	10
49	North Carolina	$25,053	$19,000	10,273,419	733
50	Florida	$22,571	$17,000	20,984,400	1,278
51	Alabama	$25,982	$19,000	4,874,747	0

Highest paying states for small parts assemblers

Rank	State	Avg. Small Parts Assembler Salary
1	New Hampshire	$36,429
2	Rhode Island	$34,725
3	Vermont	$36,153
4	Minnesota	$33,917
5	Connecticut	$34,266
6	Idaho	$33,662
7	Arizona	$34,210
8	Oregon	$33,776
9	South Dakota	$32,486
10	Massachusetts	$35,756
11	Alaska	$37,260
12	Wisconsin	$34,177
13	Washington	$33,880
14	California	$33,301
15	Wyoming	$33,150
16	Utah	$32,280
17	Nevada	$33,346
18	Ohio	$29,849
19	Tennessee	$28,845
20	North Dakota	$32,150
21	Kansas	$30,920
22	Indiana	$28,643
23	Pennsylvania	$30,093
24	Michigan	$29,824
25	Maine	$30,663
26	New York	$32,041
27	Delaware	$31,225
28	Colorado	$30,864
29	Illinois	$29,386
30	Kentucky	$27,400
31	Montana	$30,419
32	Arkansas	$25,892
33	Iowa	$29,482
34	South Carolina	$26,969
35	New Jersey	$30,406
36	Nebraska	$28,302
37	West Virginia	$26,972
38	Hawaii	$29,860
39	Oklahoma	$26,124
40	Mississippi	$25,436
41	Louisiana	$25,793
42	Missouri	$27,074
43	Texas	$28,265
44	Georgia	$26,035
45	Virginia	$28,543
46	New Mexico	$26,032
47	Maryland	$26,915
48	District of Columbia	$27,770
49	North Carolina	$25,053
50	Florida	$22,571
51	Alabama	$25,982

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Total small parts assembler jobs:	216
Average annual salary:	$36,429
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$29,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$45,000
Location Quotient:	1.88

Best states for a small parts assembler

10 best states for small parts assemblers in 2025

1. New Hampshire

2. Rhode Island

3. Vermont

4. Minnesota

5. Connecticut

6. Idaho

7. Arizona

8. Oregon

9. South Dakota

10. Massachusetts