Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of ship worker salary by state for the United States:
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Vermont has the highest ship worker salary of $34,655
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Texas has the lowest ship worker salary of $21,075
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The national average salary for ship workers is $28,576
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The national hourly pay for ship workers is $13.74
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 ship 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 ship 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 ship workers after this adjustment? That would be Vermont.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for ship worker salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Ship Workers By State
| Rank | State | Average Ship Worker Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $34,655 | $28,000 | $41,000 |
| 2 | Maryland | $32,265 | $22,000 | $46,000 |
| 3 | Maine | $31,971 | $27,000 | $37,000 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $31,923 | $22,000 | $44,000 |
| 5 | West Virginia | $31,693 | $21,000 | $46,000 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $31,595 | $24,000 | $41,000 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $30,558 | $21,000 | $43,000 |
| 8 | California | $30,324 | $18,000 | $48,000 |
| 9 | Illinois | $29,978 | $20,000 | $43,000 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $29,861 | $22,000 | $39,000 |
| 11 | New York | $29,562 | $21,000 | $40,000 |
| 12 | Washington | $29,514 | $20,000 | $43,000 |
| 13 | Mississippi | $29,234 | $19,000 | $44,000 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $28,937 | $22,000 | $36,000 |
| 15 | Iowa | $28,802 | $19,000 | $42,000 |
| 16 | Nebraska | $28,413 | $18,000 | $42,000 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $27,959 | $20,000 | $38,000 |
| 18 | Virginia | $27,732 | $18,000 | $40,000 |
| 19 | Kansas | $27,421 | $17,000 | $42,000 |
| 20 | Arizona | $27,330 | $17,000 | $43,000 |
| 21 | Delaware | $27,299 | $19,000 | $39,000 |
| 22 | Alaska | $27,250 | $24,000 | $29,000 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $26,544 | $17,000 | $39,000 |
| 24 | Colorado | $26,409 | $16,000 | $41,000 |
| 25 | Montana | $26,408 | $18,000 | $38,000 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $26,350 | $17,000 | $40,000 |
| 27 | Indiana | $26,283 | $17,000 | $38,000 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $25,656 | $17,000 | $36,000 |
| 29 | Oklahoma | $25,635 | $16,000 | $39,000 |
| 30 | Utah | $25,388 | $15,000 | $41,000 |
| 31 | Missouri | $25,377 | $16,000 | $38,000 |
| 32 | Georgia | $25,356 | $16,000 | $38,000 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $25,179 | $16,000 | $38,000 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $25,100 | $16,000 | $37,000 |
| 35 | Connecticut | $25,039 | $18,000 | $33,000 |
| 36 | Florida | $24,709 | $16,000 | $36,000 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $24,543 | $15,000 | $39,000 |
| 38 | Michigan | $24,315 | $17,000 | $33,000 |
| 39 | New Hampshire | $24,118 | $19,000 | $29,000 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $24,065 | $16,000 | $35,000 |
| 41 | Oregon | $23,870 | $15,000 | $37,000 |
| 42 | Nevada | $23,789 | $14,000 | $39,000 |
| 43 | Alabama | $23,784 | $15,000 | $35,000 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $23,623 | $15,000 | $36,000 |
| 45 | Idaho | $23,596 | $15,000 | $36,000 |
| 46 | Ohio | $22,949 | $15,000 | $33,000 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $22,128 | $19,000 | $24,000 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $22,022 | $14,000 | $33,000 |
| 49 | Wisconsin | $21,848 | $15,000 | $30,000 |
| 50 | Texas | $21,075 | $13,000 | $32,000 |
Methodology: Ship Worker Salary By State
To better understand ship 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 ship workers by state.
We took the average annual salary data for ship workers from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for ship workers.
Ship Worker Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for ship workers?
The highest-paid state for ship workers is Vermont with an average salary of $34,655 per year.
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What city pays ship workers the most?
Baltimore, MD pays ship workers the most with an average salary of $32,416 per year.
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What is the worst state for ship workers?
The worst state for ship workers is Texas with an average salary of $21,075 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.
