Career Atlas USA

Best States for Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

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. 1Ohio89.9 / 100
  2. 2Michigan89.4 / 100
  3. 3South Dakota72.3 / 100
  4. 4Wisconsin70.9 / 100
  5. 5New Hampshire70.9 / 100
  6. 6Mississippi67.6 / 100
  7. 7South Carolina67 / 100
  8. 8Washington64.3 / 100
  9. 9Missouri63.4 / 100
  10. 10North Carolina59.4 / 100
  11. 11Kentucky55.6 / 100
  12. 12Minnesota55.6 / 100
  13. 13Connecticut55.3 / 100
  14. 14Nebraska53.1 / 100
  15. 15Tennessee49.6 / 100

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