Career Atlas USA

Best States for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders

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. 1Iowa89.1 / 100
  2. 2Arkansas87.7 / 100
  3. 3Minnesota84.2 / 100
  4. 4Idaho80.7 / 100
  5. 5Colorado78.3 / 100
  6. 6Missouri74.4 / 100
  7. 7Nebraska74.3 / 100
  8. 8Wisconsin72.6 / 100
  9. 9Kentucky70.1 / 100
  10. 10South Dakota68 / 100
  11. 11Oklahoma65.1 / 100
  12. 12Washington64.5 / 100
  13. 13Michigan64.4 / 100
  14. 14Oregon62.1 / 100
  15. 15Maine62 / 100

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