10 Best States For Factory Workers In 2024

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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for factory workers? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for factory worker jobs. We wanted to look at the best states for factory workers -- where there are plenty of factory worker jobs to go around and factory workers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.

We figured that the best places for factory worker jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities. We found that the South is best for factory workers, and the Northeast is the worst. Seattle, WA is the best city in the country for factory worker jobs, where as Washington is the best state in the country.

10 best states for factory workers in 2024

1. Washington

Total Factory Worker Jobs:	1,044
Average Annual Salary:	$37,315
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:	$29,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:	$47,000
Location Quotient:	1.24Location Quotient is a measure used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to determine how concentrated a certain industry is in a single state compared to the nation as a whole. You can read more about how BLS calculates location quotients here

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2. Oregon

Total Factory Worker Jobs:	550
Average Annual Salary:	$36,932
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:	$28,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:	$47,000
Location Quotient:	1.15Location Quotient is a measure used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to determine how concentrated a certain industry is in a single state compared to the nation as a whole. You can read more about how BLS calculates location quotients here

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3. Wisconsin

Total Factory Worker Jobs:	829
Average Annual Salary:	$32,944
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:	$25,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:	$42,000
Location Quotient:	1.3Location Quotient is a measure used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to determine how concentrated a certain industry is in a single state compared to the nation as a whole. You can read more about how BLS calculates location quotients here

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4. Connecticut

Total Factory Worker Jobs:	467
Average Annual Salary:	$35,012
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:	$26,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:	$46,000
Location Quotient:	1.22Location Quotient is a measure used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to determine how concentrated a certain industry is in a single state compared to the nation as a whole. You can read more about how BLS calculates location quotients here

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5. Michigan

Total Factory Worker Jobs:	739
Average Annual Salary:	$34,693
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:	$26,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:	$45,000
Location Quotient:	0.83Location Quotient is a measure used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to determine how concentrated a certain industry is in a single state compared to the nation as a whole. You can read more about how BLS calculates location quotients here

6. North Dakota

Total Factory Worker Jobs:	90
Average Annual Salary:	$34,334
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:	$27,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:	$43,000
Location Quotient:	0.84Location Quotient is a measure used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to determine how concentrated a certain industry is in a single state compared to the nation as a whole. You can read more about how BLS calculates location quotients here

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7. Vermont

Total Factory Worker Jobs:	130
Average Annual Salary:	$31,998
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:	$25,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:	$40,000
Location Quotient:	1.47Location Quotient is a measure used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to determine how concentrated a certain industry is in a single state compared to the nation as a whole. You can read more about how BLS calculates location quotients here

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8. Wyoming

Total Factory Worker Jobs:	64
Average Annual Salary:	$33,279
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:	$25,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:	$42,000
Location Quotient:	0.93Location Quotient is a measure used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to determine how concentrated a certain industry is in a single state compared to the nation as a whole. You can read more about how BLS calculates location quotients here

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9. New Hampshire

Total Factory Worker Jobs:	143
Average Annual Salary:	$34,559
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:	$26,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:	$44,000
Location Quotient:	0.71Location Quotient is a measure used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to determine how concentrated a certain industry is in a single state compared to the nation as a whole. You can read more about how BLS calculates location quotients here

Factory Worker Jobs in New Hampshire

10. New York

Total Factory Worker Jobs:	1,592
Average Annual Salary:	$34,428
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:	$25,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:	$45,000
Location Quotient:	1.07Location Quotient is a measure used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to determine how concentrated a certain industry is in a single state compared to the nation as a whole. You can read more about how BLS calculates location quotients here

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a factory worker

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Detailed list of the best states for a factory worker

Rank	State	Average Salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job Count
1	Washington	$37,315	$29,000	7,405,743	1,044
2	Oregon	$36,932	$28,000	4,142,776	550
3	Wisconsin	$32,944	$25,000	5,795,483	829
4	Connecticut	$35,012	$26,000	3,588,184	467
5	Michigan	$34,693	$26,000	9,962,311	739
6	North Dakota	$34,334	$27,000	755,393	90
7	Vermont	$31,998	$25,000	623,657	130
8	Wyoming	$33,279	$25,000	579,315	64
9	New Hampshire	$34,559	$26,000	1,342,795	143
10	New York	$34,428	$25,000	19,849,399	1,592
11	Utah	$31,437	$24,000	3,101,833	464
12	Pennsylvania	$32,399	$24,000	12,805,537	1,291
13	Minnesota	$32,965	$25,000	5,576,606	675
14	Ohio	$31,889	$24,000	11,658,609	899
15	South Dakota	$29,752	$23,000	869,666	166
16	Illinois	$30,921	$23,000	12,802,023	1,990
17	Nevada	$33,174	$25,000	2,998,039	142
18	Massachusetts	$34,076	$26,000	6,859,819	382
19	Tennessee	$29,016	$21,000	6,715,984	930
20	Hawaii	$34,703	$29,000	1,427,538	95
21	Nebraska	$29,871	$22,000	1,920,076	318
22	Indiana	$30,209	$22,000	6,666,818	715
23	Kentucky	$31,006	$23,000	4,454,189	298
24	California	$31,821	$24,000	39,536,653	4,034
25	West Virginia	$28,002	$20,000	1,815,857	247
26	Iowa	$30,400	$23,000	3,145,711	303
27	Idaho	$30,117	$23,000	1,716,943	190
28	Maine	$30,781	$24,000	1,335,907	102
29	New Jersey	$32,061	$24,000	9,005,644	646
30	District of Columbia	$33,569	$25,000	693,972	98
31	Missouri	$28,452	$21,000	6,113,532	785
32	Louisiana	$28,449	$21,000	4,684,333	419
33	Alaska	$31,683	$26,000	739,795	20
34	Colorado	$29,227	$22,000	5,607,154	729
35	Arizona	$29,556	$22,000	7,016,270	332
36	North Carolina	$27,185	$20,000	10,273,419	1,303
37	Rhode Island	$28,816	$22,000	1,059,639	77
38	Delaware	$28,693	$21,000	961,939	119
39	Oklahoma	$27,141	$20,000	3,930,864	326
40	Texas	$26,560	$20,000	28,304,596	2,426
41	Virginia	$28,051	$20,000	8,470,020	1,039
42	Maryland	$29,682	$22,000	6,052,177	293
43	South Carolina	$26,410	$19,000	5,024,369	590
44	Montana	$28,009	$22,000	1,050,493	47
45	Kansas	$26,688	$20,000	2,913,123	221
46	Georgia	$23,577	$17,000	10,429,379	1,431
47	Florida	$23,148	$17,000	20,984,400	2,184
48	Alabama	$23,550	$17,000	4,874,747	558
49	Mississippi	$26,568	$20,000	2,984,100	96
50	New Mexico	$24,399	$18,000	2,088,070	209
51	Arkansas	$25,688	$19,000	3,004,279	144

Highest paying states for factory workers

Rank	State	Avg. Factory Worker Salary
1	Washington	$37,315
2	Oregon	$36,932
3	Wisconsin	$32,944
4	Connecticut	$35,012
5	Michigan	$34,693
6	North Dakota	$34,334
7	Vermont	$31,998
8	Wyoming	$33,279
9	New Hampshire	$34,559
10	New York	$34,428
11	Utah	$31,437
12	Pennsylvania	$32,399
13	Minnesota	$32,965
14	Ohio	$31,889
15	South Dakota	$29,752
16	Illinois	$30,921
17	Nevada	$33,174
18	Massachusetts	$34,076
19	Tennessee	$29,016
20	Hawaii	$34,703
21	Nebraska	$29,871
22	Indiana	$30,209
23	Kentucky	$31,006
24	California	$31,821
25	West Virginia	$28,002
26	Iowa	$30,400
27	Idaho	$30,117
28	Maine	$30,781
29	New Jersey	$32,061
30	District of Columbia	$33,569
31	Missouri	$28,452
32	Louisiana	$28,449
33	Alaska	$31,683
34	Colorado	$29,227
35	Arizona	$29,556
36	North Carolina	$27,185
37	Rhode Island	$28,816
38	Delaware	$28,693
39	Oklahoma	$27,141
40	Texas	$26,560
41	Virginia	$28,051
42	Maryland	$29,682
43	South Carolina	$26,410
44	Montana	$28,009
45	Kansas	$26,688
46	Georgia	$23,577
47	Florida	$23,148
48	Alabama	$23,550
49	Mississippi	$26,568
50	New Mexico	$24,399
51	Arkansas	$25,688

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Factory Worker best states FAQs

What is the best state for factory workers?

The best state to be a factory worker is Washington based on factory worker salaries and job opportunities.

What is the highest paying state for factory workers?

The highest paying state for factory workers is Florida based on Zippia’s salary database.

What is the worst state for factory workers?

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

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