Best states for a carnival worker

Q: What is the best state for carnival workers?

The best state to be a carnival worker is Vermont based on carnival worker salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for carnival workers?

The highest paying state for carnival workers is Alabama based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for carnival workers?

The worst state for carnival workers is Mississippi, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for carnival workers in the United States. Carnival worker 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 carnival workers.As carnival workers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for carnival workers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a carnival worker, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

Vermont is the best state for jobs for carnival workers, and Mississippi is the worst. The most common pay in Vermont is $37,158, while the median pay in Mississippi is $19,331.Vermont is the best state, and Grand Forks is the city with the highest pay for carnival workers.

10 best states for carnival workers in 2025

1. Vermont
Total carnival worker jobs: 116
Average annual salary: $37,158
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
2.25
Carnival worker jobs in Vermont
2. Connecticut
Total carnival worker jobs: 375
Average annual salary: $34,563
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.68
Carnival worker jobs in Connecticut
3. New York
Total carnival worker jobs: 1,393
Average annual salary: $34,123
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.61
Carnival worker jobs in New York
4. Washington
Total carnival worker jobs: 911
Average annual salary: $28,791
Lowest 10 percent earn: $19,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.85
Carnival worker jobs in Washington
5. Maine
Total carnival worker jobs: 1
Average annual salary: $34,589
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
0.01
Carnival worker jobs in Maine
6. Massachusetts
Total carnival worker jobs: 5
Average annual salary: $35,212
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
0.01
Carnival worker jobs in Massachusetts
7. North Dakota
Total carnival worker jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $37,393
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
0
Carnival worker jobs in North Dakota
8. California
Total carnival worker jobs: 3,410
Average annual salary: $30,381
Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
1.73
Carnival worker jobs in California
9. West Virginia
Total carnival worker jobs: 222
Average annual salary: $24,616
Lowest 10 percent earn: $19,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Location Quotient:
2.16
Carnival worker jobs in West Virginia
10. South Dakota
Total carnival worker jobs: 137
Average annual salary: $24,643
Lowest 10 percent earn: $18,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Location Quotient:
1.9
Carnival worker jobs in South Dakota

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a carnival worker

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Detailed list of the best states for a carnival worker

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Vermont	$37,158	$28,000	623,657	116
2	Connecticut	$34,563	$26,000	3,588,184	375
3	New York	$34,123	$25,000	19,849,399	1,393
4	Washington	$28,791	$19,000	7,405,743	911
5	Maine	$34,589	$27,000	1,335,907	1
6	Massachusetts	$35,212	$26,000	6,859,819	5
7	North Dakota	$37,393	$27,000	755,393	0
8	California	$30,381	$21,000	39,536,653	3,410
9	West Virginia	$24,616	$19,000	1,815,857	222
10	South Dakota	$24,643	$18,000	869,666	137
11	Oregon	$27,602	$18,000	4,142,776	478
12	Rhode Island	$30,751	$23,000	1,059,639	0
13	Minnesota	$27,450	$20,000	5,576,606	8
14	Wisconsin	$26,405	$19,000	5,795,483	7
15	New Jersey	$30,789	$23,000	9,005,644	0
16	Delaware	$26,972	$20,000	961,939	106
17	New Hampshire	$27,391	$21,000	1,342,795	0
18	Florida	$24,125	$19,000	20,984,400	1,995
19	Arizona	$26,451	$19,000	7,016,270	0
20	Tennessee	$22,813	$18,000	6,715,984	685
21	Wyoming	$24,001	$17,000	579,315	62
22	Michigan	$24,971	$18,000	9,962,311	3
23	New Mexico	$24,141	$18,000	2,088,070	201
24	Pennsylvania	$24,550	$18,000	12,805,537	4
25	District of Columbia	$26,349	$20,000	693,972	96
26	Illinois	$25,241	$19,000	12,802,023	2
27	Colorado	$24,209	$18,000	5,607,154	627
28	Ohio	$23,559	$17,000	11,658,609	4
29	Nevada	$24,272	$17,000	2,998,039	0
30	Louisiana	$21,898	$17,000	4,684,333	380
31	Nebraska	$22,026	$16,000	1,920,076	275
32	Utah	$21,933	$15,000	3,101,833	373
33	Iowa	$22,736	$17,000	3,145,711	4
34	Texas	$22,351	$17,000	28,304,596	2,048
35	Hawaii	$21,490	$18,000	1,427,538	106
36	Indiana	$23,116	$17,000	6,666,818	1
37	Missouri	$21,947	$17,000	6,113,532	659
38	Arkansas	$22,358	$17,000	3,004,279	6
39	Idaho	$21,790	$15,000	1,716,943	180
40	Kansas	$22,233	$17,000	2,913,123	2
41	North Carolina	$21,641	$17,000	10,273,419	972
42	Georgia	$20,921	$17,000	10,429,379	1,191
43	Kentucky	$22,029	$17,000	4,454,189	1
44	Maryland	$22,464	$17,000	6,052,177	1
45	South Carolina	$20,499	$16,000	5,024,369	476
46	Alaska	$22,399	$14,000	739,795	0
47	Oklahoma	$20,703	$16,000	3,930,864	282
48	Virginia	$20,885	$16,000	8,470,020	927
49	Alabama	$18,716	$15,000	4,874,747	475
50	Montana	$21,331	$15,000	1,050,493	0
51	Mississippi	$19,331	$15,000	2,984,100	0

Highest paying states for carnival workers

Rank	State	Avg. Carnival Worker Salary
1	Vermont	$37,158
2	Connecticut	$34,563
3	New York	$34,123
4	Washington	$28,791
5	Maine	$34,589
6	Massachusetts	$35,212
7	North Dakota	$37,393
8	California	$30,381
9	West Virginia	$24,616
10	South Dakota	$24,643
11	Oregon	$27,602
12	Rhode Island	$30,751
13	Minnesota	$27,450
14	Wisconsin	$26,405
15	New Jersey	$30,789
16	Delaware	$26,972
17	New Hampshire	$27,391
18	Florida	$24,125
19	Arizona	$26,451
20	Tennessee	$22,813
21	Wyoming	$24,001
22	Michigan	$24,971
23	New Mexico	$24,141
24	Pennsylvania	$24,550
25	District of Columbia	$26,349
26	Illinois	$25,241
27	Colorado	$24,209
28	Ohio	$23,559
29	Nevada	$24,272
30	Louisiana	$21,898
31	Nebraska	$22,026
32	Utah	$21,933
33	Iowa	$22,736
34	Texas	$22,351
35	Hawaii	$21,490
36	Indiana	$23,116
37	Missouri	$21,947
38	Arkansas	$22,358
39	Idaho	$21,790
40	Kansas	$22,233
41	North Carolina	$21,641
42	Georgia	$20,921
43	Kentucky	$22,029
44	Maryland	$22,464
45	South Carolina	$20,499
46	Alaska	$22,399
47	Oklahoma	$20,703
48	Virginia	$20,885
49	Alabama	$18,716
50	Montana	$21,331
51	Mississippi	$19,331

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Total carnival worker jobs:	116
Average annual salary:	$37,158
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$28,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$47,000
Location Quotient:	2.25

Best states for a carnival worker

10 best states for carnival workers in 2025

1. Vermont

2. Connecticut

3. New York

4. Washington

5. Maine

6. Massachusetts

7. North Dakota

8. California

9. West Virginia

10. South Dakota