Career Atlas USA

Best States for Agricultural Equipment Operators

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Nebraska90.3 / 100
  2. 2Iowa89.4 / 100
  3. 3North Dakota85.8 / 100
  4. 4South Dakota79.9 / 100
  5. 5Kansas78.7 / 100
  6. 6Missouri78.1 / 100
  7. 7Wisconsin73.5 / 100
  8. 8Minnesota72.6 / 100
  9. 9Montana69.7 / 100
  10. 10Illinois68.6 / 100
  11. 11Indiana67.6 / 100
  12. 12Idaho61.7 / 100
  13. 13Louisiana61.5 / 100
  14. 14Ohio55.1 / 100
  15. 15California50 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).