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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for carmen in the United States. Carman 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 carmen.Our research found that New Jersey is the best state for carmen, while New Jersey and New York are ranked highest in terms of median salary. New Jersey has a median salary of $55,627 and New Jersey has the highest median salary among all 50 states for carmen.
We figured that the best places for carman 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 carman, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for carmen in 2025
1. New Jersey
Total carman jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $55,627 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 02. Delaware
Total carman jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $53,755 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 03. Connecticut
Total carman jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $54,358 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 04. Alaska
Total carman jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $53,812 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 05. Pennsylvania
Total carman jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $52,826 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 06. Michigan
Total carman jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $49,734 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 3.357. New York
Total carman jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $54,360 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 2.028. Rhode Island
Total carman jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $51,729 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 09. Maryland
Total carman jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $53,377 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 010. Massachusetts
Total carman jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $51,255 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 2.83
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Detailed list of the best states for a carman
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $55,627 | $28,000 | 9,005,644 | 0 |
| 2 | Delaware | $53,755 | $27,000 | 961,939 | 0 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $54,358 | $27,000 | 3,588,184 | 0 |
| 4 | Alaska | $53,812 | $26,000 | 739,795 | 0 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $52,826 | $26,000 | 12,805,537 | 0 |
| 6 | Michigan | $49,734 | $26,000 | 9,962,311 | 1 |
| 7 | New York | $54,360 | $27,000 | 19,849,399 | 1 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $51,729 | $26,000 | 1,059,639 | 0 |
| 9 | Maryland | $53,377 | $27,000 | 6,052,177 | 0 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $51,255 | $26,000 | 6,859,819 | 1 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $49,159 | $26,000 | 1,342,795 | 0 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $48,149 | $25,000 | 1,815,857 | 0 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $47,214 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 0 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $51,699 | $26,000 | 693,972 | 1 |
| 15 | Vermont | $46,819 | $25,000 | 623,657 | 0 |
| 16 | Indiana | $44,713 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 0 |
| 17 | Virginia | $47,580 | $24,000 | 8,470,020 | 0 |
| 18 | Ohio | $43,981 | $23,000 | 11,658,609 | 0 |
| 19 | Arizona | $44,197 | $21,000 | 7,016,270 | 1 |
| 20 | Illinois | $45,100 | $24,000 | 12,802,023 | 1 |
| 21 | California | $48,825 | $23,000 | 39,536,653 | 0 |
| 22 | Nevada | $43,286 | $20,000 | 2,998,039 | 0 |
| 23 | Maine | $43,183 | $23,000 | 1,335,907 | 0 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $41,685 | $22,000 | 4,454,189 | 0 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $40,518 | $24,000 | 755,393 | 0 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $41,731 | $24,000 | 5,576,606 | 0 |
| 27 | Iowa | $40,886 | $22,000 | 3,145,711 | 0 |
| 28 | Texas | $40,208 | $20,000 | 28,304,596 | 2 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $40,079 | $20,000 | 2,088,070 | 0 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $39,744 | $20,000 | 10,273,419 | 0 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $37,524 | $20,000 | 6,715,984 | 0 |
| 32 | Missouri | $38,650 | $21,000 | 6,113,532 | 0 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $37,534 | $20,000 | 2,984,100 | 0 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $37,540 | $20,000 | 1,920,076 | 0 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $36,404 | $20,000 | 3,004,279 | 0 |
| 36 | Kansas | $36,983 | $20,000 | 2,913,123 | 0 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $36,241 | $19,000 | 3,930,864 | 0 |
| 38 | Georgia | $36,558 | $19,000 | 10,429,379 | 0 |
| 39 | Utah | $35,591 | $18,000 | 3,101,833 | 0 |
| 40 | Alabama | $35,434 | $19,000 | 4,874,747 | 0 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $34,803 | $19,000 | 869,666 | 0 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $34,636 | $18,000 | 4,684,333 | 0 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $34,509 | $18,000 | 5,024,369 | 0 |
| 44 | Colorado | $35,615 | $18,000 | 5,607,154 | 0 |
| 45 | Florida | $35,216 | $19,000 | 20,984,400 | 1 |
| 46 | Washington | $32,957 | $16,000 | 7,405,743 | 2 |
| 47 | Oregon | $33,849 | $16,000 | 4,142,776 | 0 |
| 48 | Idaho | $32,703 | $16,000 | 1,716,943 | 0 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $32,971 | $17,000 | 579,315 | 0 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $29,634 | $18,000 | 1,427,538 | 0 |
| 51 | Montana | $31,937 | $17,000 | 1,050,493 | 0 |
Highest paying states for carmen
| Rank | State | Avg. Carman Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $55,627 |
| 2 | Delaware | $53,755 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $54,358 |
| 4 | Alaska | $53,812 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $52,826 |
| 6 | Michigan | $49,734 |
| 7 | New York | $54,360 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $51,729 |
| 9 | Maryland | $53,377 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $51,255 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $49,159 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $48,149 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $47,214 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $51,699 |
| 15 | Vermont | $46,819 |
| 16 | Indiana | $44,713 |
| 17 | Virginia | $47,580 |
| 18 | Ohio | $43,981 |
| 19 | Arizona | $44,197 |
| 20 | Illinois | $45,100 |
| 21 | California | $48,825 |
| 22 | Nevada | $43,286 |
| 23 | Maine | $43,183 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $41,685 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $40,518 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $41,731 |
| 27 | Iowa | $40,886 |
| 28 | Texas | $40,208 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $40,079 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $39,744 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $37,524 |
| 32 | Missouri | $38,650 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $37,534 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $37,540 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $36,404 |
| 36 | Kansas | $36,983 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $36,241 |
| 38 | Georgia | $36,558 |
| 39 | Utah | $35,591 |
| 40 | Alabama | $35,434 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $34,803 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $34,636 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $34,509 |
| 44 | Colorado | $35,615 |
| 45 | Florida | $35,216 |
| 46 | Washington | $32,957 |
| 47 | Oregon | $33,849 |
| 48 | Idaho | $32,703 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $32,971 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $29,634 |
| 51 | Montana | $31,937 |
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Updated January 8, 2025