Best states for a bell ringer

Q: What is the best state for bell ringers?

The best state to be a bell ringer is Maine based on bell ringer salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for bell ringers?

The highest paying state for bell ringers is Oregon based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for bell ringers?

The worst state for bell ringers is Oregon, 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 bell ringers? 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 bell ringer jobs.As bell ringers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for bell ringers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a bell ringer, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for bell ringers.We found that the West is best for bell ringers, and the Northeast is the worst. Bridgeport, CT is the best city in the country for bell ringer jobs, where as Maine is the best state in the country.

10 best states for bell ringers in 2025

1. Maine
Total bell ringer jobs: 2
Average annual salary: $48,813
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000
Location Quotient:
2.25
Bell ringer jobs in Maine
2. New York
Total bell ringer jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $67,356
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000
Location Quotient:
0
Bell ringer jobs in New York
3. New Jersey
Total bell ringer jobs: 7
Average annual salary: $53,161
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000
Location Quotient:
1.32
Bell ringer jobs in New Jersey
4. Delaware
Total bell ringer jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $56,620
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000
Location Quotient:
0
Bell ringer jobs in Delaware
5. Maryland
Total bell ringer jobs: 1
Average annual salary: $57,772
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000
Location Quotient:
0.24
Bell ringer jobs in Maryland
6. Massachusetts
Total bell ringer jobs: 2
Average annual salary: $52,872
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000
Location Quotient:
0.33
Bell ringer jobs in Massachusetts
7. Vermont
Total bell ringer jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $53,506
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000
Location Quotient:
0
Bell ringer jobs in Vermont
8. Arizona
Total bell ringer jobs: 8
Average annual salary: $44,471
Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Location Quotient:
2.04
Bell ringer jobs in Arizona
9. Pennsylvania
Total bell ringer jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $50,166
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000
Location Quotient:
0
Bell ringer jobs in Pennsylvania
10. California
Total bell ringer jobs: 16
Average annual salary: $51,585
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000
Location Quotient:
0.82
Bell ringer jobs in California

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Detailed list of the best states for a bell ringer

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Maine	$48,813	$26,000	1,335,907	2
2	New York	$67,356	$33,000	19,849,399	0
3	New Jersey	$53,161	$25,000	9,005,644	7
4	Delaware	$56,620	$27,000	961,939	0
5	Maryland	$57,772	$27,000	6,052,177	1
6	Massachusetts	$52,872	$26,000	6,859,819	2
7	Vermont	$53,506	$28,000	623,657	0
8	Arizona	$44,471	$22,000	7,016,270	8
9	Pennsylvania	$50,166	$24,000	12,805,537	0
10	California	$51,585	$25,000	39,536,653	16
11	New Hampshire	$43,985	$22,000	1,342,795	2
12	District of Columbia	$53,501	$26,000	693,972	0
13	Rhode Island	$47,723	$23,000	1,059,639	0
14	Connecticut	$49,869	$24,000	3,588,184	0
15	Florida	$41,396	$22,000	20,984,400	62
16	Nevada	$41,219	$20,000	2,998,039	5
17	Alaska	$46,136	$23,000	739,795	0
18	Ohio	$43,341	$22,000	11,658,609	2
19	North Dakota	$43,430	$29,000	755,393	0
20	Kentucky	$39,451	$21,000	4,454,189	3
21	Louisiana	$40,727	$21,000	4,684,333	2
22	Texas	$41,357	$21,000	28,304,596	11
23	South Carolina	$36,505	$19,000	5,024,369	14
24	New Mexico	$41,585	$21,000	2,088,070	0
25	Virginia	$41,809	$20,000	8,470,020	4
26	Michigan	$39,877	$21,000	9,962,311	0
27	West Virginia	$38,483	$19,000	1,815,857	0
28	Tennessee	$34,072	$19,000	6,715,984	5
29	Wisconsin	$36,830	$21,000	5,795,483	0
30	Alabama	$33,199	$18,000	4,874,747	4
31	Minnesota	$35,857	$22,000	5,576,606	0
32	North Carolina	$35,192	$18,000	10,273,419	2
33	Indiana	$34,484	$19,000	6,666,818	0
34	Illinois	$36,179	$20,000	12,802,023	0
35	Mississippi	$34,358	$18,000	2,984,100	0
36	Iowa	$33,329	$19,000	3,145,711	0
37	Oklahoma	$31,290	$17,000	3,930,864	2
38	Nebraska	$29,033	$17,000	1,920,076	2
39	Wyoming	$25,268	$15,000	579,315	1
40	Arkansas	$30,757	$17,000	3,004,279	0
41	South Dakota	$30,493	$18,000	869,666	0
42	Idaho	$30,880	$17,000	1,716,943	0
43	Georgia	$26,603	$14,000	10,429,379	12
44	Utah	$27,494	$15,000	3,101,833	2
45	Missouri	$30,466	$17,000	6,113,532	0
46	Colorado	$25,141	$14,000	5,607,154	12
47	Washington	$28,806	$16,000	7,405,743	4
48	Hawaii	$30,015	$18,000	1,427,538	0
49	Montana	$24,957	$15,000	1,050,493	1
50	Kansas	$25,068	$14,000	2,913,123	1
51	Oregon	$24,391	$13,000	4,142,776	2

Highest paying states for bell ringers

Rank	State	Avg. Bell Ringer Salary
1	Maine	$48,813
2	New York	$67,356
3	New Jersey	$53,161
4	Delaware	$56,620
5	Maryland	$57,772
6	Massachusetts	$52,872
7	Vermont	$53,506
8	Arizona	$44,471
9	Pennsylvania	$50,166
10	California	$51,585
11	New Hampshire	$43,985
12	District of Columbia	$53,501
13	Rhode Island	$47,723
14	Connecticut	$49,869
15	Florida	$41,396
16	Nevada	$41,219
17	Alaska	$46,136
18	Ohio	$43,341
19	North Dakota	$43,430
20	Kentucky	$39,451
21	Louisiana	$40,727
22	Texas	$41,357
23	South Carolina	$36,505
24	New Mexico	$41,585
25	Virginia	$41,809
26	Michigan	$39,877
27	West Virginia	$38,483
28	Tennessee	$34,072
29	Wisconsin	$36,830
30	Alabama	$33,199
31	Minnesota	$35,857
32	North Carolina	$35,192
33	Indiana	$34,484
34	Illinois	$36,179
35	Mississippi	$34,358
36	Iowa	$33,329
37	Oklahoma	$31,290
38	Nebraska	$29,033
39	Wyoming	$25,268
40	Arkansas	$30,757
41	South Dakota	$30,493
42	Idaho	$30,880
43	Georgia	$26,603
44	Utah	$27,494
45	Missouri	$30,466
46	Colorado	$25,141
47	Washington	$28,806
48	Hawaii	$30,015
49	Montana	$24,957
50	Kansas	$25,068
51	Oregon	$24,391

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Total bell ringer jobs:	2
Average annual salary:	$48,813
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$26,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$90,000
Location Quotient:	2.25

Best states for a bell ringer

10 best states for bell ringers in 2025

1. Maine

2. New York

3. New Jersey

4. Delaware

5. Maryland

6. Massachusetts

7. Vermont

8. Arizona

9. Pennsylvania

10. California