What is the best state to be a production workers, all other?

By the Gera US Real Pay Index, District of Columbia is the best state for a production workers, all other: a BLS median of $109,470 is worth $93,757 after the 2025 state income tax ($6,430) and the 2024 BEA cost-of-living adjustment (RPP 109.9), an index of 217.0 where the average state is 100.

Does the highest-paying state also leave you best off?

Not necessarily. District of Columbia has the highest headline BLS median for a production workers, all other at $109,470, but after state tax and cost of living it ranks #1 of 51 on real pay (index 217.0). That gap is exactly what the Gera US Real Pay Index reveals.

Where does a production workers, all other salary go least far?

Rhode Island ranks last of 51 states for a production workers, all other: a $36,130 BLS median is worth only $34,587 after tax and cost of living (index 80.1). Higher local prices and/or income tax less far than the national average erode the headline pay.

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Best States to Be a Production Workers, All Other

After 2025 state income tax and 2024 cost of living, a production workers, all other salary goes furthest in District of Columbia — a $109,470 BLS median worth $93,757 in real terms (Gera US Real Pay Index 217.0).

Which US states are best for a production workers, all other after cost of living and tax?

For a production workers, all other, the Gera US Real Pay Index ranks District of Columbia #1: a $109,470 BLS median becomes $93,757 in cost-of-living-and-tax-adjusted terms (index 217.0). Rhode Island ranks last ($34,587, index 80.1). Real BLS OEWS May 2025 across 51 states; re-dated annually.

Source:U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)·As of May 2025 state estimates · updated annually · last refreshed 19 June 2026

Gera US Real Pay Index

District of Columbia ranks #1 of 51 states for a production workers, all other. Index 100 = the average state; 217.0 means pay goes 117.0% further after tax and cost of living.

How this is calculated

217.0

Production Workers, All Other — real pay by state (best first)

#	State	BLS median	State tax	Cost (RPP)	Real pay	Index
1	District of Columbia	$109,470	$6,430	109.9	$93,757	217.0
2	North Dakota	$45,100	—	89.0	$50,698	117.4
3	South Dakota	$44,910	—	88.6	$50,696	117.3
4	Indiana	$48,260	$1,418	93.3	$50,190	116.2
5	Louisiana	$45,210	$981	88.2	$50,142	116.1
6	Iowa	$44,450	$1,649	87.8	$48,769	112.9
7	Oklahoma	$44,120	$1,558	87.8	$48,452	112.2
8	Nebraska	$42,980	$1,147	90.1	$46,428	107.5
9	Vermont	$46,570	$1,141	98.0	$46,376	107.3
10	Maine	$46,470	$1,527	97.0	$46,310	107.2
11	Minnesota	$47,020	$1,716	98.6	$45,938	106.3
12	New Hampshire	$47,620	—	104.2	$45,716	105.8
13	Colorado	$47,200	$1,417	103.1	$44,427	102.8
14	Wisconsin	$42,850	$1,126	94.1	$44,343	102.6
15	Pennsylvania	$44,290	$1,360	97.6	$43,999	101.8
16	Washington	$47,060	—	107.0	$43,976	101.8
17	Tennessee	$40,130	—	91.9	$43,681	101.1
18	Maryland	$47,640	$1,930	105.0	$43,550	100.8
19	Mississippi	$38,570	$892	87.0	$43,332	100.3
20	Montana	$41,990	$1,339	94.6	$42,951	99.4
21	West Virginia	$39,500	$1,082	89.5	$42,926	99.4
22	Alaska	$43,560	—	102.4	$42,556	98.5
23	Connecticut	$45,140	$1,106	103.6	$42,499	98.4
24	Oregon	$47,180	$3,324	103.4	$42,430	98.2
25	Ohio	$38,720	$282	92.8	$41,431	95.9
26	Missouri	$38,470	$927	90.8	$41,339	95.7
27	South Carolina	$39,600	$848	93.7	$41,336	95.7
28	Massachusetts	$45,780	$2,069	105.8	$41,332	95.7
29	Kentucky	$38,630	$1,414	90.2	$41,278	95.5
30	Nevada	$40,700	—	100.0	$40,709	94.2
31	Arizona	$41,350	$559	100.7	$40,517	93.8
32	Wyoming	$37,500	—	92.7	$40,457	93.6
33	Alabama	$37,460	$1,608	88.8	$40,363	93.4
34	Arkansas	$36,030	$1,197	86.9	$40,067	92.7
35	Texas	$38,850	—	97.1	$40,028	92.7
36	Utah	$41,460	$1,886	98.9	$40,028	92.7
37	North Carolina	$38,790	$1,107	94.3	$39,950	92.5
38	Georgia	$39,900	$1,504	96.3	$39,874	92.3
39	Illinois	$41,730	$1,925	100.0	$39,822	92.2
40	Kansas	$37,070	$1,269	90.1	$39,749	92.0
41	Hawaii	$45,300	$1,946	110.0	$39,431	91.3
42	New Mexico	$36,460	$648	92.2	$38,837	89.9
43	Delaware	$39,720	$1,528	99.8	$38,266	88.6
44	Idaho	$37,480	$1,014	95.5	$38,187	88.4
45	Michigan	$37,950	$1,366	96.2	$38,022	88.0
46	New York	$42,070	$1,709	107.9	$37,399	86.6
47	California	$41,670	$679	110.7	$37,023	85.7
48	Virginia	$38,340	$1,405	101.1	$36,532	84.6
49	Florida	$37,690	—	103.4	$36,446	84.4
50	New Jersey	$40,000	$683	108.8	$36,136	83.6
51	Rhode Island	$36,130	$755	102.3	$34,587	80.1

"Real pay" = BLS median − 2025 state income tax, divided by the state's 2024 BEA cost of living (US = 100). Only the 51 states for which BLS publishes a median for this occupation are ranked; suppressed cells are excluded, never set to zero.

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In District of Columbia, a $109,470 salary is worth about $88,900 in cost-of-living-and-tax-adjusted terms.

State income tax $11,768 (≈ top marginal 10.75% (upper bound)) · take-home $97,702 · BEA cost of living 109.9 (US = 100).

The same salary goes furthest in South Dakota — worth $123,575, a $34,675 gain over District of Columbia.

#	State	Real value	Cost (RPP)
1	South Dakota	$123,575	88.6
2	Arkansas	$121,008	86.9
3	Louisiana	$120,383	88.2
4	Mississippi	$120,356	87.0
5	Iowa	$119,995	87.8
6	North Dakota	$119,980	89.0
7	Tennessee	$119,158	91.9
8	Oklahoma	$118,701	87.8
9	Wyoming	$118,102	92.7
10	Alabama	$117,083	88.8
11	Kentucky	$116,562	90.2
12	West Virginia	$116,421	89.5

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Estimate only. State income tax is approximated from each state's 2025 flat rate (or top marginal rate as an upper bound for graduated states) and ignores federal tax, deductions and credits. The pre-published occupation and state pages use exact 2025 bracket math. Cost of living is the 2024 BEA Regional Price Parity (All Items).

Production Workers, All Other — real pay FAQ

What is the best state to be a production workers, all other?: By the Gera US Real Pay Index, District of Columbia is the best state for a production workers, all other: a BLS median of $109,470 is worth $93,757 after the 2025 state income tax ($6,430) and the 2024 BEA cost-of-living adjustment (RPP 109.9), an index of 217.0 where the average state is 100.
Does the highest-paying state also leave you best off?: Not necessarily. District of Columbia has the highest headline BLS median for a production workers, all other at $109,470, but after state tax and cost of living it ranks #1 of 51 on real pay (index 217.0). That gap is exactly what the Gera US Real Pay Index reveals.
Where does a production workers, all other salary go least far?: Rhode Island ranks last of 51 states for a production workers, all other: a $36,130 BLS median is worth only $34,587 after tax and cost of living (index 80.1). Higher local prices and/or income tax less far than the national average erode the headline pay.

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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) (May 2025 state estimates, US federal public domain); U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis — Regional Price Parities (All Items), by state (2024 (US = 100)); Tax Foundation — 2025 State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets. The Gera US Real Pay Index for a production workers, all other is computed by GeraJobs from these figures; no figure is modelled or interpolated.