Best states for an aircraft refueler

Q: What is the best state for aircraft refuelers?

The best state to be an aircraft refueler is Alaska based on aircraft refueler salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for aircraft refuelers?

The highest paying state for aircraft refuelers is Nebraska based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for aircraft refuelers?

The worst state for aircraft refuelers is Oklahoma, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for aircraft refuelers? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for aircraft refueler jobs.As aircraft refuelers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for aircraft refuelers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as an aircraft refueler, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

The median salary for aircraft refuelers in Alaska is $36,593. Compare that to the median salary in Oklahoma of $26,460, which ranked worst for aircraft refuelers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that Alaska is the best state for aircraft refueler jobs, whereas Oklahoma is the worst.

10 best states for aircraft refuelers in 2025

1. Alaska
Total aircraft refueler jobs: 21
Average annual salary: $36,593
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
4.42
Aircraft refueler jobs in Alaska
2. Nevada
Total aircraft refueler jobs: 48
Average annual salary: $36,208
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
4.04
Aircraft refueler jobs in Nevada
3. Wyoming
Total aircraft refueler jobs: 4
Average annual salary: $34,859
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
Aircraft refueler jobs in Wyoming
4. North Dakota
Total aircraft refueler jobs: 7
Average annual salary: $34,171
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
1.32
Aircraft refueler jobs in North Dakota
5. Washington
Total aircraft refueler jobs: 45
Average annual salary: $36,628
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Aircraft refueler jobs in Washington
6. Illinois
Total aircraft refueler jobs: 34
Average annual salary: $36,186
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
0.5
Aircraft refueler jobs in Illinois
7. Vermont
Total aircraft refueler jobs: 4
Average annual salary: $35,034
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Aircraft refueler jobs in Vermont
8. Minnesota
Total aircraft refueler jobs: 17
Average annual salary: $35,553
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
0.45
Aircraft refueler jobs in Minnesota
9. Ohio
Total aircraft refueler jobs: 24
Average annual salary: $35,143
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
0.41
Aircraft refueler jobs in Ohio
10. South Carolina
Total aircraft refueler jobs: 30
Average annual salary: $32,652
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Aircraft refueler jobs in South Carolina

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an aircraft refueler

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for an aircraft refueler

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Alaska	$36,593	$31,000	739,795	21
2	Nevada	$36,208	$27,000	2,998,039	48
3	Wyoming	$34,859	$28,000	579,315	4
4	North Dakota	$34,171	$28,000	755,393	7
5	Washington	$36,628	$29,000	7,405,743	45
6	Illinois	$36,186	$29,000	12,802,023	34
7	Vermont	$35,034	$30,000	623,657	4
8	Minnesota	$35,553	$29,000	5,576,606	17
9	Ohio	$35,143	$28,000	11,658,609	24
10	South Carolina	$32,652	$27,000	5,024,369	30
11	South Dakota	$31,165	$25,000	869,666	13
12	Kentucky	$31,648	$26,000	4,454,189	26
13	Maryland	$33,764	$27,000	6,052,177	87
14	Massachusetts	$35,155	$29,000	6,859,819	26
15	Colorado	$34,006	$27,000	5,607,154	26
16	New Jersey	$35,957	$29,000	9,005,644	14
17	Pennsylvania	$33,000	$27,000	12,805,537	21
18	Hawaii	$33,110	$25,000	1,427,538	23
19	Arizona	$31,502	$24,000	7,016,270	60
20	Indiana	$31,986	$26,000	6,666,818	19
21	Montana	$31,070	$25,000	1,050,493	13
22	California	$34,147	$25,000	39,536,653	199
23	Alabama	$30,432	$25,000	4,874,747	33
24	Georgia	$31,254	$25,000	10,429,379	80
25	Delaware	$32,318	$26,000	961,939	7
26	Rhode Island	$32,478	$27,000	1,059,639	3
27	Mississippi	$30,044	$24,000	2,984,100	22
28	Virginia	$32,815	$26,000	8,470,020	48
29	North Carolina	$30,193	$25,000	10,273,419	55
30	New York	$33,193	$27,000	19,849,399	34
31	Wisconsin	$31,264	$25,000	5,795,483	14
32	Missouri	$30,461	$25,000	6,113,532	31
33	Texas	$29,370	$23,000	28,304,596	178
34	Maine	$30,769	$26,000	1,335,907	4
35	Louisiana	$28,855	$23,000	4,684,333	51
36	Utah	$30,170	$23,000	3,101,833	16
37	Kansas	$29,406	$24,000	2,913,123	20
38	New Mexico	$28,696	$22,000	2,088,070	21
39	Iowa	$30,170	$24,000	3,145,711	9
40	Tennessee	$29,749	$24,000	6,715,984	15
41	West Virginia	$29,235	$24,000	1,815,857	4
42	Connecticut	$30,261	$25,000	3,588,184	10
43	District of Columbia	$32,095	$26,000	693,972	0
44	Oregon	$29,193	$23,000	4,142,776	22
45	Florida	$28,523	$22,000	20,984,400	123
46	New Hampshire	$30,258	$25,000	1,342,795	3
47	Arkansas	$28,382	$23,000	3,004,279	7
48	Nebraska	$25,445	$20,000	1,920,076	19
49	Michigan	$28,168	$23,000	9,962,311	15
50	Idaho	$27,444	$21,000	1,716,943	5
51	Oklahoma	$26,460	$21,000	3,930,864	15

Highest paying states for aircraft refuelers

Rank	State	Avg. Aircraft Refueler Salary
1	Alaska	$36,593
2	Nevada	$36,208
3	Wyoming	$34,859
4	North Dakota	$34,171
5	Washington	$36,628
6	Illinois	$36,186
7	Vermont	$35,034
8	Minnesota	$35,553
9	Ohio	$35,143
10	South Carolina	$32,652
11	South Dakota	$31,165
12	Kentucky	$31,648
13	Maryland	$33,764
14	Massachusetts	$35,155
15	Colorado	$34,006
16	New Jersey	$35,957
17	Pennsylvania	$33,000
18	Hawaii	$33,110
19	Arizona	$31,502
20	Indiana	$31,986
21	Montana	$31,070
22	California	$34,147
23	Alabama	$30,432
24	Georgia	$31,254
25	Delaware	$32,318
26	Rhode Island	$32,478
27	Mississippi	$30,044
28	Virginia	$32,815
29	North Carolina	$30,193
30	New York	$33,193
31	Wisconsin	$31,264
32	Missouri	$30,461
33	Texas	$29,370
34	Maine	$30,769
35	Louisiana	$28,855
36	Utah	$30,170
37	Kansas	$29,406
38	New Mexico	$28,696
39	Iowa	$30,170
40	Tennessee	$29,749
41	West Virginia	$29,235
42	Connecticut	$30,261
43	District of Columbia	$32,095
44	Oregon	$29,193
45	Florida	$28,523
46	New Hampshire	$30,258
47	Arkansas	$28,382
48	Nebraska	$25,445
49	Michigan	$28,168
50	Idaho	$27,444
51	Oklahoma	$26,460

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Total aircraft refueler jobs:	21
Average annual salary:	$36,593
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$31,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$42,000
Location Quotient:	4.42

Best states for an aircraft refueler

10 best states for aircraft refuelers in 2025

1. Alaska

2. Nevada

3. Wyoming

4. North Dakota

5. Washington

6. Illinois

7. Vermont

8. Minnesota

9. Ohio

10. South Carolina