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Best states for a car porter
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It seems like car porters are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for car porters aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. As car porters are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for car porters. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a car porter, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
We figured that the best places for car porter jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as a car porter, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for car porters in 2025
1. Wyoming
Total car porter jobs: 10 Average annual salary: $32,196 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
2. Washington
Total car porter jobs: 77 Average annual salary: $38,114 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 0.6
3. Oregon
Total car porter jobs: 52 Average annual salary: $36,208 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 0.71
4. New York
Total car porter jobs: 307 Average annual salary: $32,606 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
5. Maine
Total car porter jobs: 25 Average annual salary: $30,963 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
6. Montana
Total car porter jobs: 16 Average annual salary: $31,571 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
7. California
Total car porter jobs: 414 Average annual salary: $35,288 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
8. Idaho
Total car porter jobs: 24 Average annual salary: $31,017 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
9. Alaska
Total car porter jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $34,634 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 0.14
10. North Dakota
Total car porter jobs: 6 Average annual salary: $31,848 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 0.36
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Detailed list of the best states for a car porter
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | $32,196 | $25,000 | 579,315 | 10 |
| 2 | Washington | $38,114 | $31,000 | 7,405,743 | 77 |
| 3 | Oregon | $36,208 | $29,000 | 4,142,776 | 52 |
| 4 | New York | $32,606 | $26,000 | 19,849,399 | 307 |
| 5 | Maine | $30,963 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 25 |
| 6 | Montana | $31,571 | $25,000 | 1,050,493 | 16 |
| 7 | California | $35,288 | $28,000 | 39,536,653 | 414 |
| 8 | Idaho | $31,017 | $25,000 | 1,716,943 | 24 |
| 9 | Alaska | $34,634 | $30,000 | 739,795 | 2 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $31,848 | $25,000 | 755,393 | 6 |
| 11 | Arizona | $28,981 | $23,000 | 7,016,270 | 137 |
| 12 | Indiana | $28,183 | $22,000 | 6,666,818 | 154 |
| 13 | Hawaii | $31,802 | $27,000 | 1,427,538 | 26 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $32,269 | $26,000 | 6,859,819 | 72 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $32,343 | $26,000 | 1,342,795 | 7 |
| 16 | Ohio | $27,238 | $21,000 | 11,658,609 | 274 |
| 17 | Utah | $29,537 | $23,000 | 3,101,833 | 44 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $30,055 | $24,000 | 5,576,606 | 68 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $29,636 | $24,000 | 1,059,639 | 10 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $30,923 | $25,000 | 3,588,184 | 30 |
| 21 | Colorado | $29,706 | $23,000 | 5,607,154 | 96 |
| 22 | Delaware | $30,105 | $24,000 | 961,939 | 12 |
| 23 | Michigan | $26,648 | $21,000 | 9,962,311 | 199 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $25,948 | $20,000 | 6,715,984 | 209 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $29,625 | $23,000 | 9,005,644 | 125 |
| 26 | Nevada | $26,331 | $21,000 | 2,998,039 | 73 |
| 27 | Vermont | $29,631 | $24,000 | 623,657 | 6 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $27,891 | $22,000 | 5,795,483 | 69 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $28,197 | $22,000 | 869,666 | 3 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $32,379 | $25,000 | 693,972 | 3 |
| 31 | Illinois | $27,641 | $22,000 | 12,802,023 | 158 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $27,537 | $21,000 | 1,920,076 | 20 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $26,511 | $21,000 | 3,930,864 | 44 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $25,845 | $20,000 | 4,454,189 | 68 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $25,948 | $20,000 | 3,004,279 | 44 |
| 36 | Maryland | $27,215 | $21,000 | 6,052,177 | 111 |
| 37 | Iowa | $27,051 | $21,000 | 3,145,711 | 23 |
| 38 | Missouri | $26,061 | $20,000 | 6,113,532 | 101 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $24,884 | $20,000 | 5,024,369 | 102 |
| 40 | Florida | $25,203 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 410 |
| 41 | Kansas | $26,773 | $21,000 | 2,913,123 | 14 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $25,884 | $20,000 | 2,088,070 | 25 |
| 43 | Virginia | $25,731 | $20,000 | 8,470,020 | 153 |
| 44 | Alabama | $24,202 | $19,000 | 4,874,747 | 80 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $23,272 | $18,000 | 2,984,100 | 87 |
| 46 | Texas | $24,708 | $19,000 | 28,304,596 | 430 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $23,959 | $19,000 | 4,684,333 | 80 |
| 48 | Pennsylvania | $24,228 | $19,000 | 12,805,537 | 201 |
| 49 | Georgia | $24,320 | $19,000 | 10,429,379 | 214 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $25,241 | $20,000 | 1,815,857 | 10 |
| 51 | North Carolina | $23,699 | $18,000 | 10,273,419 | 126 |
Highest paying states for car porters
| Rank | State | Avg. Car Porter Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | $32,196 |
| 2 | Washington | $38,114 |
| 3 | Oregon | $36,208 |
| 4 | New York | $32,606 |
| 5 | Maine | $30,963 |
| 6 | Montana | $31,571 |
| 7 | California | $35,288 |
| 8 | Idaho | $31,017 |
| 9 | Alaska | $34,634 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $31,848 |
| 11 | Arizona | $28,981 |
| 12 | Indiana | $28,183 |
| 13 | Hawaii | $31,802 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $32,269 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $32,343 |
| 16 | Ohio | $27,238 |
| 17 | Utah | $29,537 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $30,055 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $29,636 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $30,923 |
| 21 | Colorado | $29,706 |
| 22 | Delaware | $30,105 |
| 23 | Michigan | $26,648 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $25,948 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $29,625 |
| 26 | Nevada | $26,331 |
| 27 | Vermont | $29,631 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $27,891 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $28,197 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $32,379 |
| 31 | Illinois | $27,641 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $27,537 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $26,511 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $25,845 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $25,948 |
| 36 | Maryland | $27,215 |
| 37 | Iowa | $27,051 |
| 38 | Missouri | $26,061 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $24,884 |
| 40 | Florida | $25,203 |
| 41 | Kansas | $26,773 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $25,884 |
| 43 | Virginia | $25,731 |
| 44 | Alabama | $24,202 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $23,272 |
| 46 | Texas | $24,708 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $23,959 |
| 48 | Pennsylvania | $24,228 |
| 49 | Georgia | $24,320 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $25,241 |
| 51 | North Carolina | $23,699 |
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Updated January 8, 2025