Best states for a Digital Print Operator

Q: What is the best state for digital print operators?

The best state to be a digital print operator is Rhode Island based on digital print operator salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for digital print operators?

The highest paying state for digital print operators is Alabama based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for digital print operators?

The worst state for digital print operators is Alabama, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and production and manufacturing careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to digital print operator jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for digital print operators.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of digital print operators in America is $37,000.

We figured that the best places for digital print operator jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that the South is best for digital print operators, and the Northeast is the worst. Clifton, NJ is the best city in the country for digital print operator jobs, where as Rhode Island is the best state in the country.

10 best states for digital print operators in 2025

1. Rhode Island
Total Digital Print Operator Jobs: 184
Average Annual Salary: $40,539
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $33,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
3.69
Digital Print Operator Jobs in Rhode Island
2. New Jersey
Total Digital Print Operator Jobs: 1,003
Average Annual Salary: $41,398
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $33,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
3.08
Digital Print Operator Jobs in New Jersey
3. Massachusetts
Total Digital Print Operator Jobs: 1,406
Average Annual Salary: $39,945
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $32,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
3.73
Digital Print Operator Jobs in Massachusetts
4. Washington
Total Digital Print Operator Jobs: 241
Average Annual Salary: $41,695
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $34,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
0.81
Digital Print Operator Jobs in Washington
5. Minnesota
Total Digital Print Operator Jobs: 257
Average Annual Salary: $38,895
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $32,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Digital Print Operator Jobs in Minnesota
6. Vermont
Total Digital Print Operator Jobs: 30
Average Annual Salary: $36,789
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $30,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Digital Print Operator Jobs in Vermont
7. Connecticut
Total Digital Print Operator Jobs: 105
Average Annual Salary: $39,093
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $31,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
0.77
Digital Print Operator Jobs in Connecticut
8. Oregon
Total Digital Print Operator Jobs: 129
Average Annual Salary: $37,796
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $31,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
0.76
Digital Print Operator Jobs in Oregon
9. North Dakota
Total Digital Print Operator Jobs: 27
Average Annual Salary: $36,328
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $30,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
0.71
Digital Print Operator Jobs in North Dakota
10. Wyoming
Total Digital Print Operator Jobs: 17
Average Annual Salary: $36,154
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $30,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
0.69
Digital Print Operator Jobs in Wyoming

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a digital print operator

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a digital print operator

Rank	State	Average Salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job Count
1	Rhode Island	$40,539	$33,000	1,059,639	184
2	New Jersey	$41,398	$33,000	9,005,644	1,003
3	Massachusetts	$39,945	$32,000	6,859,819	1,406
4	Washington	$41,695	$34,000	7,405,743	241
5	Minnesota	$38,895	$32,000	5,576,606	257
6	Vermont	$36,789	$30,000	623,657	30
7	Connecticut	$39,093	$31,000	3,588,184	105
8	Oregon	$37,796	$31,000	4,142,776	129
9	North Dakota	$36,328	$30,000	755,393	27
10	Wyoming	$36,154	$30,000	579,315	17
11	Wisconsin	$34,782	$28,000	5,795,483	203
12	Maine	$37,391	$30,000	1,335,907	33
13	Idaho	$34,996	$29,000	1,716,943	51
14	Virginia	$37,492	$30,000	8,470,020	252
15	Colorado	$36,389	$30,000	5,607,154	179
16	Pennsylvania	$33,392	$27,000	12,805,537	369
17	Alaska	$33,541	$29,000	739,795	113
18	Kentucky	$34,671	$28,000	4,454,189	61
19	New York	$33,805	$27,000	19,849,399	617
20	California	$34,501	$28,000	39,536,653	1,135
21	New Hampshire	$33,439	$27,000	1,342,795	46
22	South Dakota	$32,927	$27,000	869,666	23
23	Montana	$33,081	$27,000	1,050,493	32
24	Nebraska	$32,087	$26,000	1,920,076	68
25	Delaware	$31,896	$25,000	961,939	60
26	Kansas	$32,686	$27,000	2,913,123	71
27	Michigan	$32,523	$26,000	9,962,311	174
28	Maryland	$31,565	$25,000	6,052,177	1,018
29	Utah	$30,415	$25,000	3,101,833	126
30	Hawaii	$31,481	$27,000	1,427,538	102
31	District of Columbia	$31,785	$26,000	693,972	188
32	Tennessee	$30,500	$25,000	6,715,984	148
33	West Virginia	$31,217	$25,000	1,815,857	18
34	Nevada	$30,551	$25,000	2,998,039	49
35	Texas	$30,106	$24,000	28,304,596	604
36	Indiana	$30,637	$25,000	6,666,818	99
37	Arkansas	$30,111	$25,000	3,004,279	62
38	Oklahoma	$31,038	$26,000	3,930,864	35
39	Georgia	$30,042	$24,000	10,429,379	304
40	Mississippi	$30,462	$25,000	2,984,100	28
41	New Mexico	$30,672	$25,000	2,088,070	29
42	Ohio	$28,711	$23,000	11,658,609	309
43	Illinois	$29,583	$24,000	12,802,023	459
44	Arizona	$29,810	$24,000	7,016,270	158
45	Missouri	$30,087	$25,000	6,113,532	122
46	North Carolina	$28,709	$23,000	10,273,419	301
47	South Carolina	$29,647	$24,000	5,024,369	78
48	Louisiana	$29,532	$24,000	4,684,333	51
49	Florida	$27,318	$22,000	20,984,400	384
50	Iowa	$27,479	$22,000	3,145,711	79
51	Alabama	$27,230	$22,000	4,874,747	66

Highest paying states for digital print operators

Rank	State	Avg. Digital Print Operator Salary
1	Rhode Island	$40,539
2	New Jersey	$41,398
3	Massachusetts	$39,945
4	Washington	$41,695
5	Minnesota	$38,895
6	Vermont	$36,789
7	Connecticut	$39,093
8	Oregon	$37,796
9	North Dakota	$36,328
10	Wyoming	$36,154
11	Wisconsin	$34,782
12	Maine	$37,391
13	Idaho	$34,996
14	Virginia	$37,492
15	Colorado	$36,389
16	Pennsylvania	$33,392
17	Alaska	$33,541
18	Kentucky	$34,671
19	New York	$33,805
20	California	$34,501
21	New Hampshire	$33,439
22	South Dakota	$32,927
23	Montana	$33,081
24	Nebraska	$32,087
25	Delaware	$31,896
26	Kansas	$32,686
27	Michigan	$32,523
28	Maryland	$31,565
29	Utah	$30,415
30	Hawaii	$31,481
31	District of Columbia	$31,785
32	Tennessee	$30,500
33	West Virginia	$31,217
34	Nevada	$30,551
35	Texas	$30,106
36	Indiana	$30,637
37	Arkansas	$30,111
38	Oklahoma	$31,038
39	Georgia	$30,042
40	Mississippi	$30,462
41	New Mexico	$30,672
42	Ohio	$28,711
43	Illinois	$29,583
44	Arizona	$29,810
45	Missouri	$30,087
46	North Carolina	$28,709
47	South Carolina	$29,647
48	Louisiana	$29,532
49	Florida	$27,318
50	Iowa	$27,479
51	Alabama	$27,230

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Total Digital Print Operator Jobs:	184
Average Annual Salary:	$40,539
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:	$33,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:	$49,000
Location Quotient:	3.69

Best states for a Digital Print Operator

10 best states for digital print operators in 2025

1. Rhode Island

2. New Jersey

3. Massachusetts

4. Washington

5. Minnesota

6. Vermont

7. Connecticut

8. Oregon

9. North Dakota

10. Wyoming