Highest-paying states for production workers, all other
District of Columbia leads at $109,470 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $109,470 | $64,520–$131,730 |
| Indiana | $48,260 | $39,300–$62,000 |
| Maryland | $47,640 | $39,830–$58,310 |
| New Hampshire | $47,620 | $40,780–$52,230 |
| Colorado | $47,200 | $44,740–$53,490 |
| Oregon | $47,180 | $39,790–$51,710 |
| Washington | $47,060 | $45,810–$53,860 |
| Minnesota | $47,020 | $40,410–$51,710 |
| Vermont | $46,570 | $41,810–$61,140 |
| Maine | $46,470 | $40,350–$61,150 |
| Massachusetts | $45,780 | $33,740–$50,070 |
| Hawaii | $45,300 | $39,450–$48,570 |
| Louisiana | $45,210 | $36,460–$50,270 |
| Connecticut | $45,140 | $38,220–$57,010 |
| North Dakota | $45,100 | $40,650–$53,640 |
| South Dakota | $44,910 | $38,920–$51,770 |
| Iowa | $44,450 | $36,190–$51,870 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,290 | $37,830–$54,890 |
| Oklahoma | $44,120 | $38,340–$51,470 |
| Alaska | $43,560 | $37,250–$76,300 |
| Nebraska | $42,980 | $36,680–$54,420 |
| Wisconsin | $42,850 | $36,590–$48,600 |
| New York | $42,070 | $36,530–$54,480 |
| Montana | $41,990 | $38,330–$52,420 |
| Illinois | $41,730 | $36,570–$55,670 |
| California | $41,670 | $37,030–$50,120 |
| Utah | $41,460 | $36,600–$47,360 |
| Arizona | $41,350 | $38,730–$50,390 |
| Nevada | $40,700 | $35,670–$49,350 |
| Tennessee | $40,130 | $35,980–$48,670 |
| New Jersey | $40,000 | $36,560–$46,000 |
| Georgia | $39,900 | $34,570–$49,860 |
| Delaware | $39,720 | $32,580–$54,010 |
| South Carolina | $39,600 | $34,700–$48,190 |
| West Virginia | $39,500 | $30,470–$46,860 |
| Texas | $38,850 | $34,900–$46,670 |
| North Carolina | $38,790 | $34,270–$48,370 |
| Ohio | $38,720 | $34,120–$47,760 |
| Kentucky | $38,630 | $32,970–$43,600 |
| Mississippi | $38,570 | $31,200–$50,840 |
| Missouri | $38,470 | $35,420–$47,590 |
| Virginia | $38,340 | $36,270–$47,900 |
| Michigan | $37,950 | $36,030–$45,600 |
| Florida | $37,690 | $32,930–$46,470 |
| Wyoming | $37,500 | $34,520–$67,590 |
| Idaho | $37,480 | $35,340–$47,750 |
| Alabama | $37,460 | $24,290–$47,120 |
| Kansas | $37,070 | $33,110–$40,310 |
| New Mexico | $36,460 | $31,200–$43,680 |
| Rhode Island | $36,130 | $35,560–$41,470 |
| Arkansas | $36,030 | $32,830–$43,450 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.