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Best states for a cafe associate
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It seems like cafe associates are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for cafe associates aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research shows that Michigan is the best state in the country for cafe associates.
In order to get you the best states for cafe associates, 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 a cafe associate, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for cafe associates in 2026
1. Michigan
Total cafe associate jobs: 1,011 Average annual salary: $34,082 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.56
2. New Hampshire
Total cafe associate jobs: 113 Average annual salary: $35,945 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
3. Oregon
Total cafe associate jobs: 201 Average annual salary: $36,216 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 0.58
4. Iowa
Total cafe associate jobs: 329 Average annual salary: $31,383 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
5. New York
Total cafe associate jobs: 807 Average annual salary: $34,905 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
6. Washington
Total cafe associate jobs: 446 Average annual salary: $34,229 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 0.73
7. North Dakota
Total cafe associate jobs: 69 Average annual salary: $31,425 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
8. Minnesota
Total cafe associate jobs: 669 Average annual salary: $30,473 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
9. Delaware
Total cafe associate jobs: 112 Average annual salary: $30,643 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
10. Connecticut
Total cafe associate jobs: 287 Average annual salary: $31,095 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
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Detailed list of the best states for a cafe associate
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | $34,082 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,011 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $35,945 | $29,000 | 1,342,795 | 113 |
| 3 | Oregon | $36,216 | $29,000 | 4,142,776 | 201 |
| 4 | Iowa | $31,383 | $24,000 | 3,145,711 | 329 |
| 5 | New York | $34,905 | $28,000 | 19,849,399 | 807 |
| 6 | Washington | $34,229 | $27,000 | 7,405,743 | 446 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $31,425 | $25,000 | 755,393 | 69 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $30,473 | $24,000 | 5,576,606 | 669 |
| 9 | Delaware | $30,643 | $24,000 | 961,939 | 112 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $31,095 | $25,000 | 3,588,184 | 287 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $32,960 | $27,000 | 6,859,819 | 417 |
| 12 | California | $34,178 | $26,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,670 |
| 13 | Idaho | $32,491 | $25,000 | 1,716,943 | 65 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $30,531 | $24,000 | 1,059,639 | 72 |
| 15 | Arizona | $29,335 | $23,000 | 7,016,270 | 547 |
| 16 | Ohio | $29,947 | $23,000 | 11,658,609 | 606 |
| 17 | Colorado | $30,195 | $24,000 | 5,607,154 | 540 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $28,412 | $22,000 | 5,795,483 | 551 |
| 19 | Montana | $29,603 | $23,000 | 1,050,493 | 90 |
| 20 | Tennessee | $26,588 | $20,000 | 6,715,984 | 642 |
| 21 | Indiana | $26,556 | $20,000 | 6,666,818 | 770 |
| 22 | Alaska | $31,112 | $26,000 | 739,795 | 24 |
| 23 | Maine | $28,884 | $24,000 | 1,335,907 | 64 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $26,506 | $21,000 | 579,315 | 58 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $29,717 | $23,000 | 9,005,644 | 596 |
| 26 | New Mexico | $27,538 | $21,000 | 2,088,070 | 139 |
| 27 | Vermont | $29,624 | $24,000 | 623,657 | 30 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $27,269 | $21,000 | 869,666 | 48 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $24,412 | $19,000 | 1,815,857 | 189 |
| 30 | Missouri | $27,940 | $22,000 | 6,113,532 | 304 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $24,588 | $19,000 | 5,024,369 | 615 |
| 32 | District of Columbia | $31,462 | $24,000 | 693,972 | 30 |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | $25,801 | $20,000 | 12,805,537 | 993 |
| 34 | Maryland | $27,301 | $21,000 | 6,052,177 | 549 |
| 35 | Illinois | $25,162 | $19,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,382 |
| 36 | Texas | $24,565 | $19,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,119 |
| 37 | Utah | $25,195 | $20,000 | 3,101,833 | 238 |
| 38 | Nevada | $26,886 | $21,000 | 2,998,039 | 87 |
| 39 | Georgia | $24,257 | $19,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,193 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $25,540 | $20,000 | 3,004,279 | 79 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $24,502 | $19,000 | 1,920,076 | 143 |
| 42 | Alabama | $24,320 | $19,000 | 4,874,747 | 229 |
| 43 | Virginia | $24,025 | $18,000 | 8,470,020 | 999 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $22,703 | $17,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,251 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $25,953 | $21,000 | 1,427,538 | 45 |
| 46 | Florida | $22,690 | $17,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,806 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $23,839 | $18,000 | 4,454,189 | 175 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $23,751 | $18,000 | 3,930,864 | 132 |
| 49 | Kansas | $23,266 | $18,000 | 2,913,123 | 165 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $23,786 | $18,000 | 2,984,100 | 79 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $22,052 | $17,000 | 4,684,333 | 122 |
Highest paying states for cafe associates
| Rank | State | Avg. Cafe Associate Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | $34,082 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $35,945 |
| 3 | Oregon | $36,216 |
| 4 | Iowa | $31,383 |
| 5 | New York | $34,905 |
| 6 | Washington | $34,229 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $31,425 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $30,473 |
| 9 | Delaware | $30,643 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $31,095 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $32,960 |
| 12 | California | $34,178 |
| 13 | Idaho | $32,491 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $30,531 |
| 15 | Arizona | $29,335 |
| 16 | Ohio | $29,947 |
| 17 | Colorado | $30,195 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $28,412 |
| 19 | Montana | $29,603 |
| 20 | Tennessee | $26,588 |
| 21 | Indiana | $26,556 |
| 22 | Alaska | $31,112 |
| 23 | Maine | $28,884 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $26,506 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $29,717 |
| 26 | New Mexico | $27,538 |
| 27 | Vermont | $29,624 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $27,269 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $24,412 |
| 30 | Missouri | $27,940 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $24,588 |
| 32 | District of Columbia | $31,462 |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | $25,801 |
| 34 | Maryland | $27,301 |
| 35 | Illinois | $25,162 |
| 36 | Texas | $24,565 |
| 37 | Utah | $25,195 |
| 38 | Nevada | $26,886 |
| 39 | Georgia | $24,257 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $25,540 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $24,502 |
| 42 | Alabama | $24,320 |
| 43 | Virginia | $24,025 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $22,703 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $25,953 |
| 46 | Florida | $22,690 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $23,839 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $23,751 |
| 49 | Kansas | $23,266 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $23,786 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $22,052 |
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Updated January 8, 2025