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Chopper salary
Average chopper salary
$35,246
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Average chopper salary by state
Highest paying states for choppers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $43,346 | $20.84 |
| 2 | Michigan | $39,428 | $18.96 |
| 3 | Vermont | $36,251 | $17.43 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $36,133 | $17.37 |
| 5 | Maine | $36,362 | $17.48 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $42,934 | $20.64 |
| 7 | West Virginia | $37,795 | $18.17 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $37,960 | $18.25 |
| 9 | Alaska | $42,755 | $20.56 |
| 10 | Iowa | $37,089 | $17.83 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $36,580 | $17.59 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $37,004 | $17.79 |
| 13 | Kentucky | $34,859 | $16.76 |
| 14 | Illinois | $36,679 | $17.63 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $36,672 | $17.63 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $36,411 | $17.51 |
| 17 | South Dakota | $35,480 | $17.06 |
| 18 | Ohio | $33,235 | $15.98 |
| 19 | Indiana | $32,258 | $15.51 |
| 20 | Kansas | $30,988 | $14.90 |
| 21 | Delaware | $34,388 | $16.53 |
| 22 | Maryland | $35,399 | $17.02 |
| 23 | Hawaii | $33,370 | $16.04 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $31,145 | $14.97 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $31,509 | $15.15 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $31,079 | $14.94 |
| 27 | Colorado | $32,919 | $15.83 |
| 28 | Texas | $29,562 | $14.21 |
| 29 | Montana | $31,489 | $15.14 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $30,496 | $14.66 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $30,076 | $14.46 |
| 32 | District of Columbia | $32,651 | $15.70 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $29,893 | $14.37 |
| 34 | Missouri | $28,145 | $13.53 |
| 35 | Washington | $30,955 | $14.88 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $29,651 | $14.26 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $27,561 | $13.25 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $27,647 | $13.29 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $26,503 | $12.74 |
| 40 | California | $30,143 | $14.49 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $27,117 | $13.04 |
| 42 | Idaho | $28,088 | $13.50 |
| 43 | Utah | $27,835 | $13.38 |
| 44 | Nevada | $27,548 | $13.24 |
| 45 | Oregon | $27,509 | $13.23 |
| 46 | Virginia | $27,668 | $13.30 |
| 47 | Georgia | $26,150 | $12.57 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $25,912 | $12.46 |
| 49 | Florida | $25,265 | $12.15 |
| 50 | Arizona | $23,346 | $11.22 |
| 51 | Alabama | $23,001 | $11.06 |
Chopper salary details
A chopper's salary ranges from $22,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $56,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a chopper's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $56,000 | $4,667 | $27 |
| 75th Percentile | $45,000 | $3,750 | $22 |
| Average | $35,246 | $2,937 | $17 |
| 25th Percentile | $27,000 | $2,250 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $22,000 | $1,833 | $11 |
Highest paying chopper jobs
The highest paying types of choppers are green chain worker, wave solder offbearer, and line trucker.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder | $31,642 | $2,637 | $15.21 | 695 |
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Chopper salary trends
The average chopper salary has risen by $6,387 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average chopper earned $28,859 annually, but today, they earn $35,246 a year. That works out to a 16% change in pay for choppers over the last decade.
Compare chopper salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average chopper salary over time
Compare chopper salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Chopper salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35,200 | $16.95 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | $33,300 | $16.01 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | $31,600 | $15.18 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | $30,500 | $14.64 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | $30,300 | $14.59 | -3.6% |
Recently added chopper salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field Force Merchandising | Price Chopper Grocery Merchandiser | Gardner, MA | 06/03/2025 | $35,479 |
| Price Chopper | Warwick Price Chopper Deli Teammate | Warwick, NY | 05/20/2025 | $32,870 |
| Field Force Merchandising | Price Chopper Grocery Merchandiser | Kansas City, MO | 05/20/2025 | $35,479 |
| Field Force Merchandising | Price Chopper Grocery Merchandiser | Gardner, MA | 04/14/2025 | $35,479 |
| Field Force Merchandising | Price Chopper Grocery Merchandiser | Barre, VT | 04/13/2025 | $35,479 |
| Field Force Merchandising | Price Chopper Grocery Merchandiser | Watervliet, NY | 04/12/2025 | $35,479 |
| Golub | Price Chopper IS NOW Meat Closers Apply NOW! | Burlington, VT | 04/09/2025 | $34,957 |
| Golub | Malone Price Chopper IS NOW Cashiers-Apply NOW! | Fine, NY | 04/09/2025 | $31,305 |
| Field Force Merchandising | Price Chopper Grocery Merchandiser | Gardner, MA | 03/15/2025 | $35,479 |
| Ballsfoods | Salad Bar Position-Price Chopper #16 | Grandview, MO | 02/19/2025 | $30,262 |
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