Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of warehouse worker salary by state for the United States:
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Indiana has the highest warehouse worker salary of $37,912
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Louisiana has the lowest warehouse worker salary of $28,043
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The national average salary for warehouse workers is $33,010
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The national hourly pay for warehouse workers is $15.87
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 warehouse 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 warehouse 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 warehouse workers after this adjustment? That would be Indiana.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for warehouse worker salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Warehouse Workers By State
| Rank | State | Average Warehouse Worker Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | $37,912 | $30,000 | $46,000 |
| 2 | Hawaii | $37,112 | $29,000 | $46,000 |
| 3 | Oregon | $36,409 | $29,000 | $44,000 |
| 4 | Washington | $36,299 | $29,000 | $44,000 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $35,938 | $29,000 | $44,000 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $35,907 | $29,000 | $44,000 |
| 7 | California | $35,402 | $28,000 | $44,000 |
| 8 | Vermont | $35,383 | $28,000 | $43,000 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $35,110 | $28,000 | $43,000 |
| 10 | Maine | $35,104 | $28,000 | $43,000 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $35,060 | $28,000 | $43,000 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $34,574 | $28,000 | $42,000 |
| 13 | South Dakota | $34,509 | $27,000 | $42,000 |
| 14 | Nevada | $34,505 | $27,000 | $42,000 |
| 15 | New York | $34,445 | $27,000 | $42,000 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $34,372 | $27,000 | $42,000 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $34,241 | $27,000 | $42,000 |
| 18 | Utah | $34,179 | $27,000 | $42,000 |
| 19 | Colorado | $34,105 | $27,000 | $42,000 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $34,092 | $27,000 | $42,000 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $34,019 | $27,000 | $42,000 |
| 22 | Idaho | $33,940 | $27,000 | $41,000 |
| 23 | Delaware | $33,678 | $27,000 | $41,000 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $33,622 | $27,000 | $41,000 |
| 25 | Illinois | $33,565 | $27,000 | $41,000 |
| 26 | Michigan | $33,490 | $27,000 | $41,000 |
| 27 | Iowa | $33,274 | $26,000 | $41,000 |
| 28 | Montana | $32,898 | $26,000 | $40,000 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $32,855 | $26,000 | $40,000 |
| 30 | Maryland | $32,808 | $26,000 | $40,000 |
| 31 | Ohio | $32,705 | $26,000 | $40,000 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $32,602 | $26,000 | $40,000 |
| 33 | Arizona | $32,307 | $25,000 | $40,000 |
| 34 | Alaska | $32,009 | $26,000 | $38,000 |
| 35 | Kansas | $31,891 | $25,000 | $39,000 |
| 36 | Missouri | $31,847 | $25,000 | $39,000 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $31,781 | $25,000 | $39,000 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $31,523 | $25,000 | $39,000 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $30,732 | $24,000 | $38,000 |
| 40 | Virginia | $30,707 | $24,000 | $38,000 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $30,545 | $24,000 | $38,000 |
| 42 | Texas | $30,535 | $24,000 | $38,000 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $30,364 | $24,000 | $37,000 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $30,329 | $24,000 | $37,000 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $30,190 | $24,000 | $37,000 |
| 46 | Georgia | $29,982 | $23,000 | $37,000 |
| 47 | Alabama | $29,078 | $23,000 | $36,000 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $28,781 | $22,000 | $36,000 |
| 49 | Florida | $28,287 | $22,000 | $35,000 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $28,043 | $22,000 | $35,000 |
Methodology: Warehouse Worker Salary By State
To better understand warehouse 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 warehouse workers by state.
We took the average annual salary data for warehouse workers from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for warehouse workers.
Warehouse Worker Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for warehouse workers?
The highest-paid state for warehouse workers is Indiana with an average salary of $37,912 per year.
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What city pays warehouse workers the most?
Indianapolis, IN pays warehouse workers the most with an average salary of $37,777 per year.
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What is the worst state for warehouse workers?
The worst state for warehouse workers is Louisiana with an average salary of $28,043 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.
