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Best states for a banquet captain
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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for banquet captains in the United States. Banquet captain positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for banquet captains.In order to help you decide which state is the best for banquet captains, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for banquet captain jobs.
In order to get you the best states for banquet captains, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Wyoming is the best state, and Hilo is the city with the highest pay for banquet captains.
10 best states for banquet captains in 2026
1. Wyoming
Total banquet captain jobs: 4 Average annual salary: $38,779 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
2. Colorado
Total banquet captain jobs: 45 Average annual salary: $39,816 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.47
3. Texas
Total banquet captain jobs: 149 Average annual salary: $37,356 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.43
4. Nevada
Total banquet captain jobs: 33 Average annual salary: $36,106 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 3.07
5. Michigan
Total banquet captain jobs: 43 Average annual salary: $37,088 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
6. New York
Total banquet captain jobs: 30 Average annual salary: $44,832 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 0.46
7. Washington
Total banquet captain jobs: 28 Average annual salary: $40,827 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
8. Hawaii
Total banquet captain jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $47,710 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 0.46
9. California
Total banquet captain jobs: 151 Average annual salary: $42,185 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1
10. Connecticut
Total banquet captain jobs: 17 Average annual salary: $38,454 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1
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Detailed list of the best states for a banquet captain
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | $38,779 | $32,000 | 579,315 | 4 |
| 2 | Colorado | $39,816 | $33,000 | 5,607,154 | 45 |
| 3 | Texas | $37,356 | $28,000 | 28,304,596 | 149 |
| 4 | Nevada | $36,106 | $28,000 | 2,998,039 | 33 |
| 5 | Michigan | $37,088 | $30,000 | 9,962,311 | 43 |
| 6 | New York | $44,832 | $36,000 | 19,849,399 | 30 |
| 7 | Washington | $40,827 | $34,000 | 7,405,743 | 28 |
| 8 | Hawaii | $47,710 | $41,000 | 1,427,538 | 2 |
| 9 | California | $42,185 | $33,000 | 39,536,653 | 151 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $38,454 | $32,000 | 3,588,184 | 17 |
| 11 | Florida | $36,097 | $26,000 | 20,984,400 | 192 |
| 12 | Arizona | $35,610 | $27,000 | 7,016,270 | 47 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $38,090 | $32,000 | 1,059,639 | 1 |
| 14 | Delaware | $37,730 | $30,000 | 961,939 | 3 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $37,595 | $31,000 | 5,576,606 | 13 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $37,511 | $30,000 | 9,005,644 | 34 |
| 17 | Montana | $34,426 | $29,000 | 1,050,493 | 6 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $33,750 | $26,000 | 10,273,419 | 57 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | $32,405 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 26 |
| 20 | Iowa | $33,352 | $27,000 | 3,145,711 | 22 |
| 21 | Utah | $33,293 | $27,000 | 3,101,833 | 24 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $34,743 | $29,000 | 1,920,076 | 8 |
| 23 | Idaho | $36,041 | $30,000 | 1,716,943 | 1 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $33,053 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 27 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $37,232 | $30,000 | 693,972 | 7 |
| 26 | Ohio | $32,423 | $26,000 | 11,658,609 | 49 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $34,173 | $28,000 | 869,666 | 0 |
| 28 | Alaska | $34,972 | $31,000 | 739,795 | 4 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $34,106 | $29,000 | 755,393 | 2 |
| 30 | Oregon | $36,222 | $30,000 | 4,142,776 | 8 |
| 31 | Massachusetts | $36,476 | $31,000 | 6,859,819 | 18 |
| 32 | Indiana | $32,439 | $26,000 | 6,666,818 | 27 |
| 33 | Virginia | $33,946 | $27,000 | 8,470,020 | 36 |
| 34 | Maryland | $35,558 | $28,000 | 6,052,177 | 15 |
| 35 | Georgia | $31,524 | $24,000 | 10,429,379 | 58 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $31,360 | $25,000 | 4,454,189 | 18 |
| 37 | New Hampshire | $32,702 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 6 |
| 38 | Pennsylvania | $31,776 | $26,000 | 12,805,537 | 48 |
| 39 | Maine | $32,063 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 6 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $30,090 | $23,000 | 4,684,333 | 22 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $31,053 | $24,000 | 2,984,100 | 9 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $29,827 | $23,000 | 5,024,369 | 47 |
| 43 | Kansas | $32,386 | $26,000 | 2,913,123 | 0 |
| 44 | Vermont | $33,266 | $28,000 | 623,657 | 1 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $31,428 | $25,000 | 1,815,857 | 0 |
| 46 | Missouri | $31,264 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 28 |
| 47 | Wisconsin | $28,975 | $24,000 | 5,795,483 | 29 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $31,286 | $24,000 | 2,088,070 | 4 |
| 49 | Alabama | $29,760 | $23,000 | 4,874,747 | 20 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $29,957 | $24,000 | 3,004,279 | 6 |
| 51 | Illinois | $31,301 | $25,000 | 12,802,023 | 37 |
Highest paying states for banquet captains
| Rank | State | Avg. Banquet Captain Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | $38,779 |
| 2 | Colorado | $39,816 |
| 3 | Texas | $37,356 |
| 4 | Nevada | $36,106 |
| 5 | Michigan | $37,088 |
| 6 | New York | $44,832 |
| 7 | Washington | $40,827 |
| 8 | Hawaii | $47,710 |
| 9 | California | $42,185 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $38,454 |
| 11 | Florida | $36,097 |
| 12 | Arizona | $35,610 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $38,090 |
| 14 | Delaware | $37,730 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $37,595 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $37,511 |
| 17 | Montana | $34,426 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $33,750 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | $32,405 |
| 20 | Iowa | $33,352 |
| 21 | Utah | $33,293 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $34,743 |
| 23 | Idaho | $36,041 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $33,053 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $37,232 |
| 26 | Ohio | $32,423 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $34,173 |
| 28 | Alaska | $34,972 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $34,106 |
| 30 | Oregon | $36,222 |
| 31 | Massachusetts | $36,476 |
| 32 | Indiana | $32,439 |
| 33 | Virginia | $33,946 |
| 34 | Maryland | $35,558 |
| 35 | Georgia | $31,524 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $31,360 |
| 37 | New Hampshire | $32,702 |
| 38 | Pennsylvania | $31,776 |
| 39 | Maine | $32,063 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $30,090 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $31,053 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $29,827 |
| 43 | Kansas | $32,386 |
| 44 | Vermont | $33,266 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $31,428 |
| 46 | Missouri | $31,264 |
| 47 | Wisconsin | $28,975 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $31,286 |
| 49 | Alabama | $29,760 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $29,957 |
| 51 | Illinois | $31,301 |
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Updated January 8, 2025