Career Atlas USA

Best States for Plant and System Operators, All Other

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. 1Montana87.8 / 100
  2. 2Louisiana78.7 / 100
  3. 3West Virginia74.1 / 100
  4. 4Maryland72.1 / 100
  5. 5Wyoming71.6 / 100
  6. 6Minnesota71.5 / 100
  7. 7Nevada69.8 / 100
  8. 8South Dakota68.6 / 100
  9. 9Indiana67.6 / 100
  10. 10Mississippi66.6 / 100
  11. 11California65.9 / 100
  12. 12Colorado60.1 / 100
  13. 13Utah59.9 / 100
  14. 14Texas59.5 / 100
  15. 15Washington58.7 / 100

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