Highest-paying states for helpers--production workers
North Dakota leads at $46,170 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $46,170 | $31,200–$58,750 |
| Montana | $46,110 | $38,460–$47,850 |
| Iowa | $45,560 | $42,840–$50,030 |
| Colorado | $45,550 | $39,120–$49,760 |
| Washington | $45,450 | $40,300–$52,020 |
| Oregon | $45,390 | $39,730–$49,700 |
| Connecticut | $45,260 | $37,500–$51,470 |
| Wisconsin | $45,100 | $37,770–$49,980 |
| Nebraska | $45,020 | $30,440–$49,730 |
| Minnesota | $44,720 | $38,330–$47,840 |
| Rhode Island | $44,720 | $35,480–$49,050 |
| Maryland | $44,680 | $37,600–$53,830 |
| Hawaii | $44,380 | $40,120–$51,280 |
| Maine | $44,120 | $38,630–$51,710 |
| California | $43,970 | $38,800–$49,290 |
| New York | $43,540 | $38,150–$48,520 |
| New Hampshire | $42,740 | $36,600–$43,630 |
| Alaska | $42,530 | $40,750–$50,740 |
| Massachusetts | $42,280 | $36,120–$48,490 |
| Indiana | $42,210 | $38,160–$46,050 |
| Kentucky | $42,130 | $38,650–$48,910 |
| Michigan | $41,660 | $36,920–$45,760 |
| Illinois | $41,480 | $38,850–$47,750 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,060 | $37,120–$47,230 |
| Missouri | $40,580 | $35,880–$48,130 |
| Wyoming | $40,200 | $37,680–$47,520 |
| Nevada | $39,730 | $35,360–$45,070 |
| Arizona | $39,680 | $36,200–$43,850 |
| Ohio | $39,600 | $36,020–$46,170 |
| Vermont | $39,540 | $38,140–$53,950 |
| North Carolina | $39,410 | $36,200–$45,870 |
| New Jersey | $39,290 | $34,930–$47,370 |
| West Virginia | $39,190 | $37,830–$46,790 |
| Delaware | $38,380 | $37,480–$42,950 |
| Tennessee | $38,330 | $35,190–$45,510 |
| Idaho | $38,240 | $36,640–$44,120 |
| Florida | $37,950 | $34,350–$43,550 |
| Virginia | $37,740 | $35,010–$44,690 |
| Kansas | $37,320 | $30,990–$43,480 |
| Utah | $37,110 | $33,630–$47,040 |
| South Carolina | $36,610 | $31,970–$44,220 |
| Texas | $36,610 | $32,690–$41,700 |
| Louisiana | $36,400 | $31,780–$42,690 |
| Georgia | $36,280 | $32,680–$42,940 |
| Oklahoma | $36,240 | $31,040–$40,610 |
| Alabama | $35,910 | $30,800–$38,430 |
| New Mexico | $35,650 | $31,730–$38,650 |
| Arkansas | $35,540 | $34,600–$38,360 |
| Mississippi | $33,880 | $32,660–$37,980 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.