Best states for a cook/dishwasher

Q: What is the best state for cook/dishwashers?

The best state to be a cook/dishwasher is Wyoming based on cook/dishwasher salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for cook/dishwashers?

The highest paying state for cook/dishwashers is Florida based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for cook/dishwashers?

The worst state for cook/dishwashers is Nebraska, 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 cook/dishwashers in the United States. Cook/dishwasher 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 cook/dishwashers.Although there are abundant cook/dishwasher jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Wyoming is the best state in the country for cook/dishwasher jobs.

In order to get you the best states for cook/dishwashers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Wyoming is the best state, and Vancouver is the city with the highest pay for cook/dishwashers.

10 best states for cook/dishwashers in 2025

1. Wyoming
Total cook/dishwasher jobs: 96
Average annual salary: $36,153
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Cook/dishwasher jobs in Wyoming
2. Nevada
Total cook/dishwasher jobs: 337
Average annual salary: $33,553
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Cook/dishwasher jobs in Nevada
3. Utah
Total cook/dishwasher jobs: 460
Average annual salary: $35,570
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Cook/dishwasher jobs in Utah
4. Washington
Total cook/dishwasher jobs: 703
Average annual salary: $42,753
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Location Quotient:
0.66
Cook/dishwasher jobs in Washington
5. California
Total cook/dishwasher jobs: 3,802
Average annual salary: $38,725
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
0.89
Cook/dishwasher jobs in California
6. Montana
Total cook/dishwasher jobs: 160
Average annual salary: $33,617
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Cook/dishwasher jobs in Montana
7. North Dakota
Total cook/dishwasher jobs: 111
Average annual salary: $34,368
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
0.82
Cook/dishwasher jobs in North Dakota
8. Oregon
Total cook/dishwasher jobs: 419
Average annual salary: $36,783
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
0.69
Cook/dishwasher jobs in Oregon
9. Maine
Total cook/dishwasher jobs: 118
Average annual salary: $37,565
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
0.61
Cook/dishwasher jobs in Maine
10. Pennsylvania
Total cook/dishwasher jobs: 1,611
Average annual salary: $32,359
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Cook/dishwasher jobs in Pennsylvania

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Detailed list of the best states for a cook/dishwasher

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Wyoming	$36,153	$28,000	579,315	96
2	Nevada	$33,553	$25,000	2,998,039	337
3	Utah	$35,570	$27,000	3,101,833	460
4	Washington	$42,753	$33,000	7,405,743	703
5	California	$38,725	$29,000	39,536,653	3,802
6	Montana	$33,617	$26,000	1,050,493	160
7	North Dakota	$34,368	$27,000	755,393	111
8	Oregon	$36,783	$28,000	4,142,776	419
9	Maine	$37,565	$30,000	1,335,907	118
10	Pennsylvania	$32,359	$24,000	12,805,537	1,611
11	Colorado	$30,659	$23,000	5,607,154	1,163
12	Vermont	$35,808	$28,000	623,657	63
13	Alaska	$32,262	$26,000	739,795	122
14	New Mexico	$29,742	$23,000	2,088,070	321
15	Idaho	$31,306	$24,000	1,716,943	217
16	West Virginia	$29,312	$22,000	1,815,857	237
17	Ohio	$28,622	$22,000	11,658,609	1,646
18	Connecticut	$32,480	$25,000	3,588,184	425
19	Rhode Island	$32,086	$25,000	1,059,639	102
20	New Hampshire	$32,457	$25,000	1,342,795	143
21	Wisconsin	$30,155	$23,000	5,795,483	713
22	Michigan	$28,389	$22,000	9,962,311	1,204
23	Arizona	$27,499	$21,000	7,016,270	1,308
24	Massachusetts	$31,643	$25,000	6,859,819	835
25	Texas	$26,735	$20,000	28,304,596	3,822
26	Kansas	$29,303	$22,000	2,913,123	355
27	Mississippi	$25,873	$20,000	2,984,100	350
28	Tennessee	$25,389	$19,000	6,715,984	1,023
29	Delaware	$29,227	$22,000	961,939	140
30	New York	$30,349	$23,000	19,849,399	1,353
31	Hawaii	$31,640	$26,000	1,427,538	91
32	Arkansas	$25,562	$19,000	3,004,279	394
33	Kentucky	$25,506	$19,000	4,454,189	581
34	Iowa	$25,906	$20,000	3,145,711	483
35	North Carolina	$25,417	$19,000	10,273,419	1,594
36	Alabama	$25,317	$19,000	4,874,747	692
37	District of Columbia	$31,468	$24,000	693,972	77
38	Oklahoma	$25,161	$19,000	3,930,864	499
39	Illinois	$26,699	$20,000	12,802,023	1,764
40	Missouri	$26,247	$20,000	6,113,532	854
41	Minnesota	$27,404	$21,000	5,576,606	854
42	Indiana	$24,919	$19,000	6,666,818	996
43	New Jersey	$28,620	$22,000	9,005,644	794
44	South Carolina	$24,193	$18,000	5,024,369	769
45	Maryland	$27,151	$20,000	6,052,177	743
46	Florida	$20,966	$15,000	20,984,400	3,622
47	Georgia	$24,786	$19,000	10,429,379	1,467
48	Virginia	$25,425	$19,000	8,470,020	1,164
49	South Dakota	$24,705	$19,000	869,666	106
50	Louisiana	$22,014	$16,000	4,684,333	474
51	Nebraska	$22,585	$17,000	1,920,076	275

Highest paying states for cook/dishwashers

Rank	State	Avg. Cook/Dishwasher Salary
1	Wyoming	$36,153
2	Nevada	$33,553
3	Utah	$35,570
4	Washington	$42,753
5	California	$38,725
6	Montana	$33,617
7	North Dakota	$34,368
8	Oregon	$36,783
9	Maine	$37,565
10	Pennsylvania	$32,359
11	Colorado	$30,659
12	Vermont	$35,808
13	Alaska	$32,262
14	New Mexico	$29,742
15	Idaho	$31,306
16	West Virginia	$29,312
17	Ohio	$28,622
18	Connecticut	$32,480
19	Rhode Island	$32,086
20	New Hampshire	$32,457
21	Wisconsin	$30,155
22	Michigan	$28,389
23	Arizona	$27,499
24	Massachusetts	$31,643
25	Texas	$26,735
26	Kansas	$29,303
27	Mississippi	$25,873
28	Tennessee	$25,389
29	Delaware	$29,227
30	New York	$30,349
31	Hawaii	$31,640
32	Arkansas	$25,562
33	Kentucky	$25,506
34	Iowa	$25,906
35	North Carolina	$25,417
36	Alabama	$25,317
37	District of Columbia	$31,468
38	Oklahoma	$25,161
39	Illinois	$26,699
40	Missouri	$26,247
41	Minnesota	$27,404
42	Indiana	$24,919
43	New Jersey	$28,620
44	South Carolina	$24,193
45	Maryland	$27,151
46	Florida	$20,966
47	Georgia	$24,786
48	Virginia	$25,425
49	South Dakota	$24,705
50	Louisiana	$22,014
51	Nebraska	$22,585

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Updated January 8, 2025

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Total cook/dishwasher jobs:	96
Average annual salary:	$36,153
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$28,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$46,000
Location Quotient:	1.1

Best states for a cook/dishwasher

10 best states for cook/dishwashers in 2025

1. Wyoming

2. Nevada

3. Utah

4. Washington

5. California

6. Montana

7. North Dakota

8. Oregon

9. Maine

10. Pennsylvania