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Best states for an aircraft fueler
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Are you thinking of becoming an aircraft fueler and really want to work at Menzies Aviation? Turns out, your chances to become an aircraft fueler are better in some states than others.We wanted to look at the best states for aircraft fuelers -- where there are plenty of aircraft fueler jobs to go around and aircraft fuelers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
In order to get you the best states for aircraft fuelers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as an aircraft fueler, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for aircraft fuelers in 2026
1. Nevada
Total aircraft fueler jobs: 44 Average annual salary: $39,787 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 3.92
2. Alaska
Total aircraft fueler jobs: 22 Average annual salary: $38,148 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 4.9
3. New Mexico
Total aircraft fueler jobs: 19 Average annual salary: $36,203 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.8
4. Wyoming
Total aircraft fueler jobs: 4 Average annual salary: $36,446 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
5. North Dakota
Total aircraft fueler jobs: 7 Average annual salary: $35,636 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
6. Colorado
Total aircraft fueler jobs: 22 Average annual salary: $39,473 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 0.69
7. Washington
Total aircraft fueler jobs: 42 Average annual salary: $38,408 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
8. Delaware
Total aircraft fueler jobs: 6 Average annual salary: $37,396 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
9. Minnesota
Total aircraft fueler jobs: 24 Average annual salary: $36,833 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 0.67
10. Vermont
Total aircraft fueler jobs: 4 Average annual salary: $35,869 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
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Detailed list of the best states for an aircraft fueler
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $39,787 | $29,000 | 2,998,039 | 44 |
| 2 | Alaska | $38,148 | $31,000 | 739,795 | 22 |
| 3 | New Mexico | $36,203 | $27,000 | 2,088,070 | 19 |
| 4 | Wyoming | $36,446 | $29,000 | 579,315 | 4 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $35,636 | $29,000 | 755,393 | 7 |
| 6 | Colorado | $39,473 | $31,000 | 5,607,154 | 22 |
| 7 | Washington | $38,408 | $30,000 | 7,405,743 | 42 |
| 8 | Delaware | $37,396 | $30,000 | 961,939 | 6 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $36,833 | $30,000 | 5,576,606 | 24 |
| 10 | Vermont | $35,869 | $30,000 | 623,657 | 4 |
| 11 | Ohio | $36,145 | $29,000 | 11,658,609 | 21 |
| 12 | South Carolina | $34,079 | $28,000 | 5,024,369 | 29 |
| 13 | South Dakota | $32,340 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 10 |
| 14 | Hawaii | $35,671 | $26,000 | 1,427,538 | 19 |
| 15 | Maryland | $34,654 | $28,000 | 6,052,177 | 83 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $34,157 | $27,000 | 5,795,483 | 15 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $35,885 | $30,000 | 6,859,819 | 27 |
| 18 | Kentucky | $32,667 | $26,000 | 4,454,189 | 26 |
| 19 | Arizona | $33,289 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 59 |
| 20 | California | $36,512 | $26,000 | 39,536,653 | 206 |
| 21 | Montana | $32,486 | $26,000 | 1,050,493 | 13 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $35,953 | $29,000 | 3,588,184 | 9 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $36,848 | $30,000 | 9,005,644 | 10 |
| 24 | Mississippi | $31,554 | $25,000 | 2,984,100 | 24 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $33,816 | $27,000 | 12,805,537 | 16 |
| 26 | Texas | $32,115 | $24,000 | 28,304,596 | 186 |
| 27 | Alabama | $31,846 | $26,000 | 4,874,747 | 28 |
| 28 | Virginia | $33,677 | $27,000 | 8,470,020 | 46 |
| 29 | Indiana | $32,943 | $26,000 | 6,666,818 | 12 |
| 30 | Rhode Island | $33,188 | $27,000 | 1,059,639 | 3 |
| 31 | Missouri | $32,036 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 25 |
| 32 | Louisiana | $30,244 | $23,000 | 4,684,333 | 46 |
| 33 | Utah | $31,499 | $24,000 | 3,101,833 | 14 |
| 34 | New York | $33,803 | $27,000 | 19,849,399 | 24 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $31,312 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 49 |
| 36 | Maine | $31,379 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 4 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $30,614 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 16 |
| 38 | Iowa | $31,279 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 7 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $30,104 | $24,000 | 1,815,857 | 4 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $30,508 | $24,000 | 6,715,984 | 12 |
| 41 | Georgia | $29,673 | $24,000 | 10,429,379 | 71 |
| 42 | Oregon | $30,718 | $23,000 | 4,142,776 | 24 |
| 43 | Kansas | $29,670 | $23,000 | 2,913,123 | 17 |
| 44 | District of Columbia | $32,974 | $26,000 | 693,972 | 0 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $29,672 | $24,000 | 3,004,279 | 7 |
| 46 | New Hampshire | $30,909 | $26,000 | 1,342,795 | 3 |
| 47 | Illinois | $31,587 | $25,000 | 12,802,023 | 22 |
| 48 | Florida | $27,231 | $21,000 | 20,984,400 | 121 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $26,474 | $21,000 | 1,920,076 | 14 |
| 50 | Idaho | $28,686 | $22,000 | 1,716,943 | 5 |
| 51 | Michigan | $28,962 | $23,000 | 9,962,311 | 14 |
Highest paying states for aircraft fuelers
| Rank | State | Avg. Aircraft Fueler Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $39,787 |
| 2 | Alaska | $38,148 |
| 3 | New Mexico | $36,203 |
| 4 | Wyoming | $36,446 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $35,636 |
| 6 | Colorado | $39,473 |
| 7 | Washington | $38,408 |
| 8 | Delaware | $37,396 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $36,833 |
| 10 | Vermont | $35,869 |
| 11 | Ohio | $36,145 |
| 12 | South Carolina | $34,079 |
| 13 | South Dakota | $32,340 |
| 14 | Hawaii | $35,671 |
| 15 | Maryland | $34,654 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $34,157 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $35,885 |
| 18 | Kentucky | $32,667 |
| 19 | Arizona | $33,289 |
| 20 | California | $36,512 |
| 21 | Montana | $32,486 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $35,953 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $36,848 |
| 24 | Mississippi | $31,554 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $33,816 |
| 26 | Texas | $32,115 |
| 27 | Alabama | $31,846 |
| 28 | Virginia | $33,677 |
| 29 | Indiana | $32,943 |
| 30 | Rhode Island | $33,188 |
| 31 | Missouri | $32,036 |
| 32 | Louisiana | $30,244 |
| 33 | Utah | $31,499 |
| 34 | New York | $33,803 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $31,312 |
| 36 | Maine | $31,379 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $30,614 |
| 38 | Iowa | $31,279 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $30,104 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $30,508 |
| 41 | Georgia | $29,673 |
| 42 | Oregon | $30,718 |
| 43 | Kansas | $29,670 |
| 44 | District of Columbia | $32,974 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $29,672 |
| 46 | New Hampshire | $30,909 |
| 47 | Illinois | $31,587 |
| 48 | Florida | $27,231 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $26,474 |
| 50 | Idaho | $28,686 |
| 51 | Michigan | $28,962 |
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Updated January 8, 2025