Best states for a concession worker

Q: What is the best state for concession workers?

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

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

The highest paying state for concession workers is Florida based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for concession workers?

The worst state for concession workers is Georgia, 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 concession workers in the United States. Concession 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 concession workers.In order to help you decide which state is the best for concession workers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for concession worker jobs.

Vermont is the best state for jobs for concession workers, and Georgia is the worst. The most common pay in Vermont is $32,308, while the median pay in Georgia is $21,578.Vermont is the best state, and Bangor is the city with the highest pay for concession workers.

10 best states for concession workers in 2025

1. Vermont
Total concession worker jobs: 116
Average annual salary: $32,308
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
2.1
Concession worker jobs in Vermont
2. New York
Total concession worker jobs: 1,397
Average annual salary: $32,562
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.52
Concession worker jobs in New York
3. Connecticut
Total concession worker jobs: 375
Average annual salary: $30,639
Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.57
Concession worker jobs in Connecticut
4. Washington
Total concession worker jobs: 917
Average annual salary: $28,946
Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.75
Concession worker jobs in Washington
5. Illinois
Total concession worker jobs: 1,618
Average annual salary: $27,615
Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Location Quotient:
1.89
Concession worker jobs in Illinois
6. Maine
Total concession worker jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $36,705
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
0
Concession worker jobs in Maine
7. New Hampshire
Total concession worker jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $34,795
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
0
Concession worker jobs in New Hampshire
8. North Dakota
Total concession worker jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $34,045
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
0
Concession worker jobs in North Dakota
9. Massachusetts
Total concession worker jobs: 4
Average annual salary: $33,624
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
0.01
Concession worker jobs in Massachusetts
10. West Virginia
Total concession worker jobs: 225
Average annual salary: $25,401
Lowest 10 percent earn: $18,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Location Quotient:
2.05
Concession worker jobs in West Virginia

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Detailed list of the best states for a concession worker

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Vermont	$32,308	$24,000	623,657	116
2	New York	$32,562	$23,000	19,849,399	1,397
3	Connecticut	$30,639	$22,000	3,588,184	375
4	Washington	$28,946	$21,000	7,405,743	917
5	Illinois	$27,615	$20,000	12,802,023	1,618
6	Maine	$36,705	$28,000	1,335,907	0
7	New Hampshire	$34,795	$26,000	1,342,795	0
8	North Dakota	$34,045	$25,000	755,393	0
9	Massachusetts	$33,624	$24,000	6,859,819	4
10	West Virginia	$25,401	$18,000	1,815,857	225
11	Michigan	$29,343	$21,000	9,962,311	6
12	Iowa	$27,658	$20,000	3,145,711	7
13	Pennsylvania	$29,388	$20,000	12,805,537	4
14	Tennessee	$25,247	$18,000	6,715,984	688
15	California	$28,494	$20,000	39,536,653	3,422
16	Rhode Island	$29,660	$21,000	1,059,639	0
17	New Jersey	$30,651	$22,000	9,005,644	2
18	Delaware	$26,764	$19,000	961,939	102
19	Oregon	$25,578	$18,000	4,142,776	477
20	Wisconsin	$26,087	$19,000	5,795,483	5
21	Minnesota	$27,549	$20,000	5,576,606	0
22	Colorado	$26,123	$19,000	5,607,154	636
23	Wyoming	$24,859	$18,000	579,315	62
24	Alaska	$26,839	$20,000	739,795	2
25	Idaho	$25,199	$18,000	1,716,943	153
26	Kansas	$26,192	$19,000	2,913,123	1
27	Arkansas	$25,077	$18,000	3,004,279	3
28	New Mexico	$24,668	$18,000	2,088,070	201
29	Nevada	$25,264	$18,000	2,998,039	1
30	Louisiana	$23,459	$17,000	4,684,333	373
31	Utah	$23,329	$17,000	3,101,833	380
32	South Dakota	$22,616	$16,000	869,666	134
33	District of Columbia	$25,714	$18,000	693,972	95
34	Arizona	$24,133	$18,000	7,016,270	7
35	Virginia	$24,695	$17,000	8,470,020	931
36	Montana	$24,064	$17,000	1,050,493	3
37	Hawaii	$23,546	$20,000	1,427,538	92
38	Nebraska	$22,530	$16,000	1,920,076	272
39	Kentucky	$23,687	$17,000	4,454,189	2
40	Indiana	$23,379	$17,000	6,666,818	6
41	Alabama	$22,355	$16,000	4,874,747	478
42	Oklahoma	$22,616	$17,000	3,930,864	282
43	Mississippi	$23,148	$17,000	2,984,100	2
44	Maryland	$24,262	$17,000	6,052,177	7
45	Missouri	$21,814	$16,000	6,113,532	655
46	Ohio	$22,739	$16,000	11,658,609	7
47	North Carolina	$22,724	$16,000	10,273,419	970
48	Florida	$21,337	$16,000	20,984,400	1,819
49	South Carolina	$22,466	$16,000	5,024,369	472
50	Texas	$21,518	$16,000	28,304,596	2,064
51	Georgia	$21,578	$16,000	10,429,379	1,045

Highest paying states for concession workers

Rank	State	Avg. Concession Worker Salary
1	Vermont	$32,308
2	New York	$32,562
3	Connecticut	$30,639
4	Washington	$28,946
5	Illinois	$27,615
6	Maine	$36,705
7	New Hampshire	$34,795
8	North Dakota	$34,045
9	Massachusetts	$33,624
10	West Virginia	$25,401
11	Michigan	$29,343
12	Iowa	$27,658
13	Pennsylvania	$29,388
14	Tennessee	$25,247
15	California	$28,494
16	Rhode Island	$29,660
17	New Jersey	$30,651
18	Delaware	$26,764
19	Oregon	$25,578
20	Wisconsin	$26,087
21	Minnesota	$27,549
22	Colorado	$26,123
23	Wyoming	$24,859
24	Alaska	$26,839
25	Idaho	$25,199
26	Kansas	$26,192
27	Arkansas	$25,077
28	New Mexico	$24,668
29	Nevada	$25,264
30	Louisiana	$23,459
31	Utah	$23,329
32	South Dakota	$22,616
33	District of Columbia	$25,714
34	Arizona	$24,133
35	Virginia	$24,695
36	Montana	$24,064
37	Hawaii	$23,546
38	Nebraska	$22,530
39	Kentucky	$23,687
40	Indiana	$23,379
41	Alabama	$22,355
42	Oklahoma	$22,616
43	Mississippi	$23,148
44	Maryland	$24,262
45	Missouri	$21,814
46	Ohio	$22,739
47	North Carolina	$22,724
48	Florida	$21,337
49	South Carolina	$22,466
50	Texas	$21,518
51	Georgia	$21,578

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Total concession worker jobs:	116
Average annual salary:	$32,308
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$24,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$42,000
Location Quotient:	2.1

Best states for a concession worker

10 best states for concession workers in 2025

1. Vermont

2. New York

3. Connecticut

4. Washington

5. Illinois

6. Maine

7. New Hampshire

8. North Dakota

9. Massachusetts

10. West Virginia