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Best states for a steel roller
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It seems like steel rollers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for steel rollers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In order to help you decide which state is the best for steel rollers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for steel roller jobs.
The median salary for steel rollers in Wisconsin is $34,641. Compare that to the median salary in Mississippi of $24,312, which ranked worst for steel rollers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.Wisconsin is the best state, and Duluth is the city with the highest pay for steel rollers.
10 best states for steel rollers in 2025
1. Wisconsin
Total steel roller jobs: 21 Average annual salary: $34,641 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 3.43
2. Minnesota
Total steel roller jobs: 7 Average annual salary: $38,785 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
3. Wyoming
Total steel roller jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $33,992 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.51
4. Alaska
Total steel roller jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $38,292 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
5. Pennsylvania
Total steel roller jobs: 9 Average annual salary: $37,970 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 0.7
6. Maine
Total steel roller jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $34,740 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
7. Ohio
Total steel roller jobs: 16 Average annual salary: $32,850 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
8. Rhode Island
Total steel roller jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $34,589 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 0.74
9. Michigan
Total steel roller jobs: 9 Average annual salary: $33,177 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
10. Hawaii
Total steel roller jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $34,666 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 2.16
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a steel roller
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a steel roller
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | $34,641 | $25,000 | 5,795,483 | 21 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $38,785 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 7 |
| 3 | Wyoming | $33,992 | $24,000 | 579,315 | 1 |
| 4 | Alaska | $38,292 | $24,000 | 739,795 | 1 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $37,970 | $26,000 | 12,805,537 | 9 |
| 6 | Maine | $34,740 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 2 |
| 7 | Ohio | $32,850 | $23,000 | 11,658,609 | 16 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $34,589 | $24,000 | 1,059,639 | 1 |
| 9 | Michigan | $33,177 | $24,000 | 9,962,311 | 9 |
| 10 | Hawaii | $34,666 | $25,000 | 1,427,538 | 2 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $34,540 | $25,000 | 1,342,795 | 1 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $32,017 | $24,000 | 755,393 | 2 |
| 13 | Indiana | $32,525 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 10 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $32,266 | $23,000 | 10,273,419 | 15 |
| 15 | South Dakota | $33,054 | $24,000 | 869,666 | 0 |
| 16 | Virginia | $32,426 | $23,000 | 8,470,020 | 15 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $34,669 | $24,000 | 3,588,184 | 1 |
| 18 | Montana | $32,653 | $23,000 | 1,050,493 | 1 |
| 19 | Iowa | $30,515 | $22,000 | 3,145,711 | 11 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $34,526 | $24,000 | 6,859,819 | 3 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $32,015 | $23,000 | 1,815,857 | 1 |
| 22 | Alabama | $30,032 | $22,000 | 4,874,747 | 10 |
| 23 | Vermont | $34,531 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 0 |
| 24 | Maryland | $32,982 | $23,000 | 6,052,177 | 7 |
| 25 | Delaware | $33,487 | $23,000 | 961,939 | 0 |
| 26 | Idaho | $29,964 | $20,000 | 1,716,943 | 5 |
| 27 | Nevada | $29,742 | $19,000 | 2,998,039 | 5 |
| 28 | Missouri | $29,895 | $21,000 | 6,113,532 | 13 |
| 29 | Illinois | $30,984 | $22,000 | 12,802,023 | 12 |
| 30 | New York | $32,392 | $22,000 | 19,849,399 | 6 |
| 31 | New Jersey | $32,195 | $22,000 | 9,005,644 | 3 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $30,299 | $22,000 | 4,454,189 | 2 |
| 33 | Kansas | $27,305 | $19,000 | 2,913,123 | 10 |
| 34 | District of Columbia | $32,612 | $22,000 | 693,972 | 1 |
| 35 | Arizona | $30,945 | $21,000 | 7,016,270 | 0 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $28,381 | $20,000 | 1,920,076 | 3 |
| 37 | Washington | $31,131 | $20,000 | 7,405,743 | 0 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $26,568 | $19,000 | 4,684,333 | 9 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $27,135 | $19,000 | 6,715,984 | 9 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $26,542 | $19,000 | 3,004,279 | 2 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $27,383 | $20,000 | 5,024,369 | 3 |
| 42 | Colorado | $28,921 | $20,000 | 5,607,154 | 3 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $27,405 | $19,000 | 2,088,070 | 1 |
| 44 | Texas | $26,632 | $18,000 | 28,304,596 | 20 |
| 45 | California | $28,645 | $19,000 | 39,536,653 | 11 |
| 46 | Oregon | $21,025 | $13,000 | 4,142,776 | 9 |
| 47 | Georgia | $19,239 | $14,000 | 10,429,379 | 16 |
| 48 | Florida | $18,628 | $13,000 | 20,984,400 | 23 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $19,624 | $14,000 | 3,930,864 | 3 |
| 50 | Utah | $25,627 | $17,000 | 3,101,833 | 1 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $24,312 | $17,000 | 2,984,100 | 0 |
Highest paying states for steel rollers
| Rank | State | Avg. Steel Roller Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | $34,641 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $38,785 |
| 3 | Wyoming | $33,992 |
| 4 | Alaska | $38,292 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $37,970 |
| 6 | Maine | $34,740 |
| 7 | Ohio | $32,850 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $34,589 |
| 9 | Michigan | $33,177 |
| 10 | Hawaii | $34,666 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $34,540 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $32,017 |
| 13 | Indiana | $32,525 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $32,266 |
| 15 | South Dakota | $33,054 |
| 16 | Virginia | $32,426 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $34,669 |
| 18 | Montana | $32,653 |
| 19 | Iowa | $30,515 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $34,526 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $32,015 |
| 22 | Alabama | $30,032 |
| 23 | Vermont | $34,531 |
| 24 | Maryland | $32,982 |
| 25 | Delaware | $33,487 |
| 26 | Idaho | $29,964 |
| 27 | Nevada | $29,742 |
| 28 | Missouri | $29,895 |
| 29 | Illinois | $30,984 |
| 30 | New York | $32,392 |
| 31 | New Jersey | $32,195 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $30,299 |
| 33 | Kansas | $27,305 |
| 34 | District of Columbia | $32,612 |
| 35 | Arizona | $30,945 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $28,381 |
| 37 | Washington | $31,131 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $26,568 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $27,135 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $26,542 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $27,383 |
| 42 | Colorado | $28,921 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $27,405 |
| 44 | Texas | $26,632 |
| 45 | California | $28,645 |
| 46 | Oregon | $21,025 |
| 47 | Georgia | $19,239 |
| 48 | Florida | $18,628 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $19,624 |
| 50 | Utah | $25,627 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $24,312 |
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Updated January 8, 2025