Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of picker salary by state for the United States:
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Oregon has the highest picker salary of $36,837
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North Carolina has the lowest picker salary of $24,765
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The national average salary for pickers is $30,779
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The national hourly pay for pickers is $14.8
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 pickers 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 picker 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 pickers after this adjustment? That would be Oregon.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for picker salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Pickers By State
| Rank | State | Average Picker Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
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| 1 | Oregon | $36,837 | $29,000 | $45,000 |
| 2 | Hawaii | $35,824 | $29,000 | $43,000 |
| 3 | Alaska | $33,257 | $27,000 | $40,000 |
| 4 | California | $33,095 | $26,000 | $41,000 |
| 5 | Washington | $32,970 | $26,000 | $40,000 |
| 6 | Nevada | $32,592 | $26,000 | $40,000 |
| 7 | Montana | $32,217 | $25,000 | $40,000 |
| 8 | Utah | $32,095 | $25,000 | $39,000 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $32,020 | $25,000 | $39,000 |
| 10 | Idaho | $31,951 | $25,000 | $39,000 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $31,926 | $25,000 | $39,000 |
| 12 | Wyoming | $31,398 | $25,000 | $39,000 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $31,395 | $25,000 | $39,000 |
| 14 | Vermont | $31,394 | $25,000 | $38,000 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $30,954 | $24,000 | $38,000 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $30,789 | $24,000 | $38,000 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $30,652 | $24,000 | $38,000 |
| 18 | Colorado | $30,546 | $24,000 | $38,000 |
| 19 | Delaware | $30,539 | $24,000 | $38,000 |
| 20 | Arizona | $30,447 | $24,000 | $37,000 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $30,055 | $24,000 | $37,000 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $29,852 | $23,000 | $37,000 |
| 23 | Nebraska | $29,828 | $23,000 | $37,000 |
| 24 | Maine | $29,641 | $23,000 | $36,000 |
| 25 | New Mexico | $29,190 | $23,000 | $36,000 |
| 26 | New York | $29,078 | $23,000 | $36,000 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $28,946 | $23,000 | $36,000 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $28,873 | $22,000 | $36,000 |
| 29 | Illinois | $28,839 | $22,000 | $36,000 |
| 30 | Kansas | $28,754 | $22,000 | $36,000 |
| 31 | Missouri | $28,647 | $22,000 | $36,000 |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $28,480 | $22,000 | $35,000 |
| 33 | Michigan | $28,126 | $22,000 | $35,000 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $27,841 | $22,000 | $34,000 |
| 35 | Indiana | $27,814 | $22,000 | $34,000 |
| 36 | Texas | $27,691 | $22,000 | $34,000 |
| 37 | Iowa | $27,639 | $21,000 | $34,000 |
| 38 | Ohio | $27,622 | $21,000 | $34,000 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $27,299 | $21,000 | $34,000 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $26,941 | $21,000 | $33,000 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $26,701 | $21,000 | $33,000 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $26,300 | $20,000 | $33,000 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $26,253 | $20,000 | $32,000 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $26,232 | $20,000 | $32,000 |
| 45 | Maryland | $26,011 | $20,000 | $32,000 |
| 46 | Virginia | $25,918 | $20,000 | $32,000 |
| 47 | Alabama | $25,632 | $20,000 | $32,000 |
| 48 | Georgia | $25,260 | $20,000 | $31,000 |
| 49 | Florida | $25,002 | $19,000 | $31,000 |
| 50 | North Carolina | $24,765 | $19,000 | $31,000 |
Methodology: Picker Salary By State
To better understand picker 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 pickers by state.
We took the average annual salary data for pickers from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for pickers.
Picker Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for pickers?
The highest-paid state for pickers is Oregon with an average salary of $36,837 per year.
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What city pays pickers the most?
Reno, NV pays pickers the most with an average salary of $34,099 per year.
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What is the worst state for pickers?
The worst state for pickers is North Carolina with an average salary of $24,765 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.
