Career Atlas USA

Best States for Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic

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. 1Kansas95.8 / 100
  2. 2Washington82.8 / 100
  3. 3Maine81.7 / 100
  4. 4Virginia80.6 / 100
  5. 5Hawaii75.6 / 100
  6. 6California56.9 / 100
  7. 7Wisconsin55.3 / 100
  8. 8Michigan52.2 / 100
  9. 9Alabama41.4 / 100
  10. 10Pennsylvania40.8 / 100
  11. 11Massachusetts39.4 / 100
  12. 12Florida36.7 / 100
  13. 13New Mexico29.2 / 100
  14. 14Texas23.1 / 100
  15. 15Georgia21.9 / 100

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