Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of line up worker salary by state for the United States:
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Alaska has the highest line up worker salary of $38,963
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Oklahoma has the lowest line up worker salary of $23,642
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The national average salary for line up workers is $27,868
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The national hourly pay for line up workers is $13.4
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 line up workers 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 line up worker 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 line up workers after this adjustment? That would be Alaska.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for line up worker salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Line Up Workers By State
| Rank | State | Average Line Up Worker Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $38,963 | $33,000 | $45,000 |
| 2 | Maine | $37,988 | $30,000 | $47,000 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $36,368 | $26,000 | $49,000 |
| 4 | Washington | $36,258 | $28,000 | $46,000 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $35,380 | $28,000 | $44,000 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $35,281 | $27,000 | $45,000 |
| 7 | New York | $33,552 | $24,000 | $46,000 |
| 8 | Montana | $33,519 | $26,000 | $42,000 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $33,212 | $25,000 | $43,000 |
| 10 | Idaho | $32,784 | $25,000 | $42,000 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $32,692 | $23,000 | $44,000 |
| 12 | Wyoming | $32,223 | $24,000 | $41,000 |
| 13 | Ohio | $31,948 | $23,000 | $43,000 |
| 14 | South Dakota | $31,907 | $24,000 | $41,000 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $31,837 | $23,000 | $42,000 |
| 16 | Hawaii | $31,734 | $27,000 | $36,000 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $31,112 | $24,000 | $40,000 |
| 18 | Oregon | $31,018 | $23,000 | $40,000 |
| 19 | Arkansas | $30,825 | $23,000 | $40,000 |
| 20 | California | $30,526 | $22,000 | $40,000 |
| 21 | Vermont | $30,481 | $24,000 | $38,000 |
| 22 | Illinois | $30,011 | $22,000 | $39,000 |
| 23 | Michigan | $29,993 | $22,000 | $40,000 |
| 24 | Iowa | $29,868 | $22,000 | $39,000 |
| 25 | Rhode Island | $29,703 | $22,000 | $39,000 |
| 26 | Delaware | $29,700 | $21,000 | $40,000 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $28,741 | $20,000 | $39,000 |
| 28 | Colorado | $27,478 | $20,000 | $36,000 |
| 29 | Virginia | $27,403 | $20,000 | $36,000 |
| 30 | Utah | $27,211 | $20,000 | $35,000 |
| 31 | Missouri | $27,175 | $20,000 | $35,000 |
| 32 | Nevada | $27,140 | $20,000 | $36,000 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $27,114 | $20,000 | $36,000 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $26,855 | $20,000 | $35,000 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $26,769 | $20,000 | $35,000 |
| 36 | Indiana | $26,540 | $19,000 | $35,000 |
| 37 | Arizona | $26,310 | $19,000 | $34,000 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $26,122 | $19,000 | $34,000 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $26,021 | $19,000 | $34,000 |
| 40 | Texas | $25,901 | $19,000 | $34,000 |
| 41 | Kansas | $25,735 | $19,000 | $33,000 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $25,584 | $19,000 | $33,000 |
| 43 | Alabama | $25,449 | $19,000 | $33,000 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $25,437 | $18,000 | $34,000 |
| 45 | Georgia | $25,421 | $19,000 | $33,000 |
| 46 | Florida | $24,295 | $18,000 | $32,000 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $24,188 | $18,000 | $32,000 |
| 48 | Maryland | $24,043 | $17,000 | $32,000 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $24,015 | $18,000 | $31,000 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $23,642 | $17,000 | $31,000 |
Methodology: Line Up Worker Salary By State
To better understand line up worker 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 line up workers by state.
We took the average annual salary data for line up workers from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for line up workers.
Line Up Worker Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for line up workers?
The highest-paid state for line up workers is Alaska with an average salary of $38,963 per year.
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What city pays line up workers the most?
Portland, ME pays line up workers the most with an average salary of $37,963 per year.
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What is the worst state for line up workers?
The worst state for line up workers is Oklahoma with an average salary of $23,642 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.
