Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of helper/driver salary by state for the United States:
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Alaska has the highest helper/driver salary of $68,656
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Wyoming has the lowest helper/driver salary of $36,498
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The national average salary for helpers/driver is $51,562
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The national hourly pay for helpers/driver is $24.79
You can read more on the specific methodology.
Background
Without fail, in surveys across basically every demographic, the number one most important aspect of a job for most people is the salary — how much do helpers/driver get paid where I live?
And while there are many things to go into how much you, specifically, can expect to make, there’s really good data for average salaries for helper/driver by state across America broken down by seniority level. So while your city may be slightly different than the state average, these averages give you a rough sense of what to expect for your salary.
The state with the best salary for helpers/driver after this adjustment? That would be Alaska.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for helper/driver salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Helpers/driver By State
| Rank | State | Average Helper/driver Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $68,656 | $34,000 | $136,000 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $60,912 | $28,000 | $128,000 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $60,888 | $28,000 | $128,000 |
| 4 | New York | $60,873 | $28,000 | $128,000 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $60,251 | $28,000 | $127,000 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $59,630 | $28,000 | $124,000 |
| 7 | Delaware | $59,624 | $28,000 | $124,000 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $58,907 | $27,000 | $123,000 |
| 9 | Maryland | $57,831 | $27,000 | $119,000 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $56,925 | $27,000 | $118,000 |
| 11 | California | $55,155 | $25,000 | $117,000 |
| 12 | Virginia | $54,084 | $26,000 | $111,000 |
| 13 | Vermont | $53,543 | $26,000 | $109,000 |
| 14 | Michigan | $52,941 | $27,000 | $103,000 |
| 15 | Maine | $52,134 | $25,000 | $105,000 |
| 16 | Ohio | $51,239 | $25,000 | $101,000 |
| 17 | Arizona | $51,130 | $24,000 | $104,000 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $51,015 | $25,000 | $102,000 |
| 19 | Nevada | $50,756 | $24,000 | $107,000 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $48,129 | $25,000 | $90,000 |
| 21 | Illinois | $46,834 | $24,000 | $88,000 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $46,815 | $23,000 | $94,000 |
| 23 | Texas | $46,588 | $23,000 | $93,000 |
| 24 | Indiana | $46,574 | $24,000 | $90,000 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $46,526 | $22,000 | $94,000 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $45,169 | $25,000 | $81,000 |
| 27 | Louisiana | $44,758 | $22,000 | $89,000 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $44,517 | $25,000 | $76,000 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $44,214 | $22,000 | $86,000 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $42,624 | $21,000 | $84,000 |
| 31 | Florida | $42,478 | $21,000 | $84,000 |
| 32 | North Dakota | $42,403 | $24,000 | $73,000 |
| 33 | Iowa | $41,981 | $22,000 | $77,000 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $41,530 | $21,000 | $81,000 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $41,276 | $21,000 | $80,000 |
| 36 | Georgia | $41,151 | $21,000 | $80,000 |
| 37 | Alabama | $40,964 | $21,000 | $79,000 |
| 38 | Missouri | $40,301 | $21,000 | $75,000 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $40,274 | $21,000 | $77,000 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $40,105 | $20,000 | $76,000 |
| 41 | Oregon | $39,986 | $19,000 | $82,000 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $39,738 | $21,000 | $71,000 |
| 43 | Kansas | $39,325 | $20,000 | $73,000 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $39,006 | $21,000 | $71,000 |
| 45 | Washington | $38,596 | $19,000 | $77,000 |
| 46 | Utah | $38,462 | $19,000 | $76,000 |
| 47 | Colorado | $37,810 | $19,000 | $71,000 |
| 48 | Idaho | $37,330 | $18,000 | $74,000 |
| 49 | Montana | $37,245 | $19,000 | $69,000 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $36,498 | $19,000 | $68,000 |
Methodology: Helper/driver Salary By State
To better understand helper/driver pay by state, Zippia has aggregated data across a multitude of channels including the BLS, FLC, and OPM. We then supplement that data with actual listed salaries from job posts. Finally, the data science team calculates a weighted average of these inputs to create an average pay for helpers/driver by state.
We took the average annual salary data for helpers/driver from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for helpers/driver.
Helper/driver Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for helpers/driver?
The highest-paid state for helpers/driver is Alaska with an average salary of $68,656 per year.
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What city pays helpers/driver the most?
New York, NY pays helpers/driver the most with an average salary of $60,773 per year.
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What is the worst state for helpers/driver?
The worst state for helpers/driver is Wyoming with an average salary of $36,498 per year.
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
