Best states for a concession attendant

Q: What is the best state for concession attendants?

The best state to be a concession attendant is Vermont based on concession attendant salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for concession attendants?

The highest paying state for concession attendants is South Carolina based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for concession attendants?

The worst state for concession attendants is South Dakota, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming a concession attendant and really want to work at Carmike Cinemas? Turns out, your chances to become a concession attendant are better in some states than others.Our research found that Vermont is the best state for concession attendants, while New Hampshire and North Dakota are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Vermont has a median salary of $29,223 and New Hampshire has the highest median salary among all 50 states for concession attendants.

The median salary for concession attendants in Vermont is $29,223. Compare that to the median salary in South Dakota of $21,876, which ranked worst for concession attendants, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that Vermont is the best state for concession attendant jobs, whereas South Dakota is the worst.

10 best states for concession attendants in 2025

1. Vermont
Total concession attendant jobs: 46
Average annual salary: $29,223
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Location Quotient:
1.23
Concession attendant jobs in Vermont
2. Michigan
Total concession attendant jobs: 459
Average annual salary: $27,300
Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Location Quotient:
1.22
Concession attendant jobs in Michigan
3. New Hampshire
Total concession attendant jobs: 67
Average annual salary: $31,917
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
0.79
Concession attendant jobs in New Hampshire
4. Pennsylvania
Total concession attendant jobs: 490
Average annual salary: $28,543
Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Location Quotient:
0.86
Concession attendant jobs in Pennsylvania
5. Nevada
Total concession attendant jobs: 166
Average annual salary: $26,416
Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Location Quotient:
1.63
Concession attendant jobs in Nevada
6. Rhode Island
Total concession attendant jobs: 59
Average annual salary: $27,940
Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Location Quotient:
1
Concession attendant jobs in Rhode Island
7. North Dakota
Total concession attendant jobs: 21
Average annual salary: $30,894
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
0.46
Concession attendant jobs in North Dakota
8. Ohio
Total concession attendant jobs: 517
Average annual salary: $26,457
Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Concession attendant jobs in Ohio
9. Oklahoma
Total concession attendant jobs: 122
Average annual salary: $28,552
Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Location Quotient:
0.81
Concession attendant jobs in Oklahoma
10. Washington
Total concession attendant jobs: 221
Average annual salary: $30,418
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
0.62
Concession attendant jobs in Washington

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a concession attendant

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a concession attendant

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Vermont	$29,223	$24,000	623,657	46
2	Michigan	$27,300	$21,000	9,962,311	459
3	New Hampshire	$31,917	$26,000	1,342,795	67
4	Pennsylvania	$28,543	$22,000	12,805,537	490
5	Nevada	$26,416	$20,000	2,998,039	166
6	Rhode Island	$27,940	$22,000	1,059,639	59
7	North Dakota	$30,894	$25,000	755,393	21
8	Ohio	$26,457	$20,000	11,658,609	517
9	Oklahoma	$28,552	$21,000	3,930,864	122
10	Washington	$30,418	$23,000	7,405,743	221
11	Connecticut	$29,218	$23,000	3,588,184	134
12	Oregon	$27,682	$21,000	4,142,776	194
13	Maine	$28,518	$23,000	1,335,907	54
14	Tennessee	$25,522	$19,000	6,715,984	310
15	Kansas	$26,507	$20,000	2,913,123	126
16	Arizona	$25,432	$19,000	7,016,270	600
17	New Jersey	$27,292	$21,000	9,005,644	405
18	Iowa	$26,862	$20,000	3,145,711	146
19	Florida	$25,488	$19,000	20,984,400	1,342
20	California	$29,207	$22,000	39,536,653	1,208
21	Wyoming	$24,923	$19,000	579,315	47
22	Massachusetts	$28,063	$22,000	6,859,819	322
23	Arkansas	$25,518	$19,000	3,004,279	109
24	Minnesota	$25,475	$20,000	5,576,606	290
25	Colorado	$25,408	$19,000	5,607,154	442
26	New York	$27,340	$21,000	19,849,399	459
27	Wisconsin	$24,549	$19,000	5,795,483	247
28	Utah	$24,149	$18,000	3,101,833	191
29	Idaho	$25,732	$19,000	1,716,943	48
30	West Virginia	$24,990	$19,000	1,815,857	51
31	Alaska	$24,343	$21,000	739,795	59
32	New Mexico	$25,376	$19,000	2,088,070	47
33	Delaware	$26,299	$20,000	961,939	24
34	Montana	$23,848	$18,000	1,050,493	85
35	Mississippi	$23,503	$18,000	2,984,100	108
36	Hawaii	$24,440	$20,000	1,427,538	55
37	North Carolina	$23,670	$18,000	10,273,419	415
38	Virginia	$24,450	$18,000	8,470,020	463
39	Louisiana	$23,750	$18,000	4,684,333	131
40	Alabama	$22,595	$17,000	4,874,747	236
41	Kentucky	$23,674	$18,000	4,454,189	142
42	Maryland	$23,670	$18,000	6,052,177	321
43	Texas	$22,054	$16,000	28,304,596	1,181
44	Indiana	$22,799	$17,000	6,666,818	270
45	Illinois	$24,373	$18,000	12,802,023	355
46	District of Columbia	$25,365	$19,000	693,972	16
47	Missouri	$21,935	$16,000	6,113,532	292
48	Georgia	$21,853	$16,000	10,429,379	513
49	Nebraska	$22,432	$17,000	1,920,076	83
50	South Carolina	$21,139	$16,000	5,024,369	200
51	South Dakota	$21,876	$17,000	869,666	20

Highest paying states for concession attendants

Rank	State	Avg. Concession Attendant Salary
1	Vermont	$29,223
2	Michigan	$27,300
3	New Hampshire	$31,917
4	Pennsylvania	$28,543
5	Nevada	$26,416
6	Rhode Island	$27,940
7	North Dakota	$30,894
8	Ohio	$26,457
9	Oklahoma	$28,552
10	Washington	$30,418
11	Connecticut	$29,218
12	Oregon	$27,682
13	Maine	$28,518
14	Tennessee	$25,522
15	Kansas	$26,507
16	Arizona	$25,432
17	New Jersey	$27,292
18	Iowa	$26,862
19	Florida	$25,488
20	California	$29,207
21	Wyoming	$24,923
22	Massachusetts	$28,063
23	Arkansas	$25,518
24	Minnesota	$25,475
25	Colorado	$25,408
26	New York	$27,340
27	Wisconsin	$24,549
28	Utah	$24,149
29	Idaho	$25,732
30	West Virginia	$24,990
31	Alaska	$24,343
32	New Mexico	$25,376
33	Delaware	$26,299
34	Montana	$23,848
35	Mississippi	$23,503
36	Hawaii	$24,440
37	North Carolina	$23,670
38	Virginia	$24,450
39	Louisiana	$23,750
40	Alabama	$22,595
41	Kentucky	$23,674
42	Maryland	$23,670
43	Texas	$22,054
44	Indiana	$22,799
45	Illinois	$24,373
46	District of Columbia	$25,365
47	Missouri	$21,935
48	Georgia	$21,853
49	Nebraska	$22,432
50	South Carolina	$21,139
51	South Dakota	$21,876

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Total concession attendant jobs:	46
Average annual salary:	$29,223
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$24,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$35,000
Location Quotient:	1.23

Best states for a concession attendant

10 best states for concession attendants in 2025

1. Vermont

2. Michigan

3. New Hampshire

4. Pennsylvania

5. Nevada

6. Rhode Island

7. North Dakota

8. Ohio

9. Oklahoma

10. Washington