The United States has the most dynamic economy in the world. Where it once was symbolized by the automotive and steel industries, the American economy is now the world's technology colossus. But the U.S. economy is more than that. It is a unique sum of the parts of 50 states whose identities are often tied to a particular job or industry. (And domestic workers hold the most jobs in these 12 states.)

Using data on employment by state for all detailed occupations from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Wage and Employment Statistics survey for May 2022, 24/7 Wall St. identified the most unique job in every state.

What is the Most Unique Job in Minnesota?

Based on location quotient - the ratio of the concentration of an occupation's employment in a state relative to its concentration nationwide - the most unique occupation in Minnesota has 3,090 jobs in the field out of 2,827,310 jobs in the state, the occupation is 13.2 times more concentrated in Minnesota than it is nationwide.

The average annual wage for workers in the occupation across the state is $30,520, compared to $34,340 nationwide.

The Most Unique Jobs in the United States

Alabama
Textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setters, operators, and tenders
Employment in the state: 1,990
Avg Annual Wage: $37,270
Location Multiplier: 6X
Alaska
Zoologists and wildlife biologists
Employment in the state: 740
Avg Annual Wage: $81,320
Location Multiplier: 21X
Arizona
Continuous mining machine operators
Employment in the state: 1880
Avg Annual Wage: $51,800
Location Multiplier: 7X
Arkansas
Agricultural product graders and sorters
Employment in the state: 1,470
Avg Annual Wage: $33,470
Location Multiplier: 8X
California
Crop, nursery, and greenhouse farmworkers and laborers
Employment in the state: 188,580
Avg Annual Wage: $34,790
Location Multiplier: 7X
Colorado
Atmospheric and space scientists
Employment in the state: 1,050
Avg Annual Wage: $107,220
Location Multiplier: 6X
Connecticut
Methal and plastic lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders
Employment in the state: 1,160
Avg Annual Wage: $48,140
Location Multiplier: 5X
Delaware
Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers
Employment in the state: 3,400
Avg Annual Wage: $31,190
Location Multiplier: 8X
Florida
Bridge and lock tenders
Employment in the state: 3,400
Avg Annual Wage: $31,190
Location Multiplier: 8X
Georgia
Textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setters, operators, and tenders
Employment in the state: 8,570
Avg Annual Wage: $34,890
Location Multiplier: 11X
Hawaii
Motorboat operators
Employment in the state: 570
Avg Annual Wage: $52,930
Location Multiplier: 45X
Idaho
Nuclear engineers
Employment in the state: 590
Avg Annual Wage: $149,100
Location Multiplier: 9X
Illinois
Misc. mathematical science occupations
Employment in the state: 960
Avg Annual Wage: $79,540
Location Multiplier: 6X
Indiana
Metal-refining furnace operators and tenders
Employment in the state: 4,290
Avg Annual Wage: $67,860
Location Multiplier: 11X
Iowa
Agriculture technicians
Employment in the state: 1,250
Avg Annual Wage: $49,630
Location Multiplier: 9X
Kansas
Aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers
Employment in the state: 5760
Avg Annual Wage: $56,560
Location Multiplier: 19X
Kentucky
Metal and plastic forging machine setters, operators, and tenders
Employment in the state: 1,000
Avg Annual Wage: $52,490
Location Multiplier: 7X
Louisiana
Sailors and marine oilers
Employment in the state: 6,790
Avg Annual Wage: $52,910
Location Multiplier: 19X
Maine
Logging and equipment operators
Employment in the state: 760
Avg Annual Wage: $43,240
Location Multiplier: 7X
Maryland
Astronomers
Employment in the state: 690
Avg Annual Wage: $141,880
Location Multiplier: 18X
Massachusetts
Biochemists and biophysicists
Employment in the state: 8,250
Avg Annual Wage: $117,830
Location Multiplier: 11X
Michigan
Metal and plastic patternmakers
Employment in the state: 590
Avg Annual Wage: $64,050
Location Multiplier: 10X
Minnesota
Misc. gambling service workers
Employment in the state: 3,090
Avg Annual Wage: $30,520
Location Multiplier: 13X
Mississippi
Upholsters
Employment in the state: 3,500
Avg Annual Wage: $37,580
Location Multiplier: 17X
Missouri
Cooling and freezing equipment operators and tenders
Employment in the state: 830
Avg Annual Wage: $48,000
Location Multiplier: 7X
Montana
Gambling and sports book writers and runners
Employment in the state: 570
Avg Annual Wage: $20,020
Location Multiplier: 22X
Nebraska
Transportation equipment electrical and electronics installers and repairers
Employment in the state: 500
Avg Annual Wage: $73,550
Location Multiplier: 19X
Nevada
Gambling managers
Employment in the state: 1,460
Avg Annual Wage: $90,350
Location Multiplier: 32X
New Hampshire
Misc. metal and plastic workers
Employment in the state: 610
Avg Annual Wage: $40,520
Location Multiplier: 7X
New Jersey
Shampooers
Employment in the state: 1,620
Avg Annual Wage: $29,190
Location Multiplier: 8X
New Mexico
Extraction worker helpers
Employment in the state: 670
Avg Annual Wage: $43,760
Location Multiplier: 18X
New York
Transit and railroad police
Employment in the state: 1,460
Avg Annual Wage: $76,290
Location Multiplier: 7X
North Carolina
Textile bleaching and dyeing machine operators and tenders
Employment in the state: 1,550
Avg Annual Wage: $30,03
Location Multiplier: 7X
North Dakota
Wellhead pumpers
Employment in the state: 1,220
Avg Annual Wage: $64,350
Location Multiplier: 19X
Ohio
Engine and other machine assemblers
Employment in the state: 7,660
Avg Annual Wage: $56,370
Location Multiplier: 4X
Oklahoma
Gambling surveillance officers and investigators
Employment in the state: 1,700
Avg Annual Wage: $31,310
Location Multiplier: 15X
Oregon
Misc. personal care and service workers
Employment in the state: 18,430
Avg Annual Wage: $34,900
Location Multiplier: 24X
Pennsylvania
Metal pourers and casters
Employment in the state: 1,070
Avg Annual Wage: $42,690
Location Multiplier: 5X
Rhode Island
Jewelers and precious stone and metal workers
Employment in the state: 640
Avg Annual Wage: $45,750
Location Multiplier: 8X
South Carolina
Tire builders
Employment in the state: 4,120
Avg Annual Wage: $52,610
Location Multiplier: 15X
South Dakota
Forest and conservation workers
Employment in the state: 610
Avg Annual Wage: $33,250
Location Multiplier: 34X
Tennessee
Statistical assistants
Employment in the state: 1,690
Avg Annual Wage: $51,840
Location Multiplier: 12X
Texas
Oil and gas derrick operators
Employment in the state: 6,930
Avg Annual Wage: $51,570
Location Multiplier: 7X
Utah
Continuous mining machine operators
Employment in the state: 1,070
Avg Annual Wage: $51,570
Location Multiplier: 7X
Vermont
Misc. community and social service specialists
Employment in the state: 940
Avg Annual Wage: $48,080
Location Multiplier: 5X
Virginia
Metal and plastic layout workers
Employment in the state: 2,260
Avg Annual Wage: $57,530
Location Multiplier: 13X
Washington
Tapers
Employment in the state: 2,420
Avg Annual Wage: $75,320
Location Multiplier: 7X
West Virginia
Mining roof bolters
Employment in the state: 680
Avg Annual Wage: $66,080
Location Multiplier: 88X
Wisconsin
Foundry mold and coremakers
Employment in the state: 1,150
Avg Annual Wage: $43,410
Location Multiplier: 5X
Wyoming
Oil and gas roustabouts
Employment in the state: 2,020
Avg Annual Wage: $48,120
Location Multiplier: 29X