Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of sorter salary by state for the United States:
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Vermont has the highest sorter salary of $39,885
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Florida has the lowest sorter salary of $25,940
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The national average salary for sorters is $31,465
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The national hourly pay for sorters is $15.13
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 sorters 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 sorter 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 sorters after this adjustment? That would be Vermont.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for sorter salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Sorters By State
| Rank | State | Average Sorter Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $39,885 | $32,000 | $48,000 |
| 2 | Alaska | $38,882 | $35,000 | $43,000 |
| 3 | Maine | $38,455 | $31,000 | $46,000 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $37,913 | $30,000 | $46,000 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $36,482 | $29,000 | $44,000 |
| 6 | Kansas | $36,279 | $28,000 | $46,000 |
| 7 | Indiana | $36,203 | $28,000 | $46,000 |
| 8 | Washington | $36,023 | $29,000 | $44,000 |
| 9 | Montana | $35,859 | $29,000 | $44,000 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $35,477 | $28,000 | $44,000 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $35,357 | $28,000 | $43,000 |
| 12 | New York | $35,209 | $27,000 | $44,000 |
| 13 | Nevada | $35,081 | $27,000 | $44,000 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $34,852 | $27,000 | $43,000 |
| 15 | Maryland | $34,632 | $26,000 | $44,000 |
| 16 | Delaware | $34,542 | $26,000 | $44,000 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $34,416 | $26,000 | $44,000 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $34,164 | $27,000 | $43,000 |
| 19 | Utah | $33,935 | $26,000 | $42,000 |
| 20 | Iowa | $33,909 | $26,000 | $43,000 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $33,900 | $27,000 | $42,000 |
| 22 | Colorado | $33,809 | $26,000 | $43,000 |
| 23 | California | $33,720 | $26,000 | $43,000 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $33,593 | $26,000 | $42,000 |
| 25 | Rhode Island | $33,566 | $27,000 | $41,000 |
| 26 | Oregon | $33,286 | $26,000 | $41,000 |
| 27 | Ohio | $32,687 | $25,000 | $42,000 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $32,314 | $25,000 | $41,000 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $32,252 | $24,000 | $41,000 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $32,134 | $24,000 | $41,000 |
| 31 | Mississippi | $32,087 | $24,000 | $41,000 |
| 32 | Arizona | $31,714 | $24,000 | $41,000 |
| 33 | Illinois | $31,675 | $24,000 | $40,000 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $31,644 | $26,000 | $37,000 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $31,582 | $24,000 | $40,000 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $31,543 | $24,000 | $41,000 |
| 37 | Missouri | $30,761 | $23,000 | $39,000 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $30,424 | $24,000 | $38,000 |
| 39 | Michigan | $30,424 | $24,000 | $38,000 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $30,334 | $23,000 | $39,000 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $29,939 | $22,000 | $39,000 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $29,866 | $22,000 | $39,000 |
| 43 | Virginia | $29,832 | $22,000 | $38,000 |
| 44 | Idaho | $29,213 | $23,000 | $36,000 |
| 45 | Georgia | $29,113 | $22,000 | $38,000 |
| 46 | Alabama | $28,952 | $22,000 | $37,000 |
| 47 | Texas | $28,443 | $21,000 | $37,000 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $28,428 | $21,000 | $37,000 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $27,490 | $21,000 | $35,000 |
| 50 | Florida | $25,940 | $19,000 | $33,000 |
Methodology: Sorter Salary By State
To better understand sorter 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 sorters by state.
We took the average annual salary data for sorters from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for sorters.
Sorter Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for sorters?
The highest-paid state for sorters is Vermont with an average salary of $39,885 per year.
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What city pays sorters the most?
Portland, ME pays sorters the most with an average salary of $38,534 per year.
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What is the worst state for sorters?
The worst state for sorters is Florida with an average salary of $25,940 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.
