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| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $40,813 | $19.62 |
| 2 | Iowa | $33,819 | $16.26 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $35,995 | $17.31 |
| 4 | Maine | $37,185 | $17.88 |
| 5 | Alaska | $33,825 | $16.26 |
| 6 | Vermont | $34,844 | $16.75 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $37,413 | $17.99 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $38,620 | $18.57 |
| 9 | Delaware | $33,260 | $15.99 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $40,397 | $19.42 |
| 11 | Virginia | $34,519 | $16.60 |
| 12 | Florida | $31,810 | $15.29 |
| 13 | Hawaii | $34,026 | $16.36 |
| 14 | Texas | $32,196 | $15.48 |
| 15 | South Dakota | $33,348 | $16.03 |
| 16 | Arizona | $30,471 | $14.65 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $30,705 | $14.76 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $35,087 | $16.87 |
| 19 | Maryland | $32,588 | $15.67 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $34,950 | $16.80 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $34,193 | $16.44 |
| 22 | Michigan | $31,079 | $14.94 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $30,377 | $14.60 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $28,613 | $13.76 |
| 25 | Nevada | $28,853 | $13.87 |
| 26 | Kansas | $27,865 | $13.40 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $27,392 | $13.17 |
| 28 | Alabama | $27,386 | $13.17 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $28,069 | $13.49 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $30,760 | $14.79 |
| 31 | Ohio | $28,768 | $13.83 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $28,683 | $13.79 |
| 33 | Utah | $26,947 | $12.96 |
| 34 | Idaho | $26,465 | $12.72 |
| 35 | Georgia | $26,732 | $12.85 |
| 36 | Washington | $29,603 | $14.23 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $25,551 | $12.28 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $25,143 | $12.09 |
| 39 | California | $30,886 | $14.85 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $27,069 | $13.01 |
| 41 | Oregon | $27,821 | $13.38 |
| 42 | Indiana | $25,628 | $12.32 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $24,756 | $11.90 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $23,848 | $11.47 |
| 45 | Montana | $25,449 | $12.24 |
| 46 | Illinois | $26,202 | $12.60 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $25,325 | $12.18 |
| 48 | Colorado | $25,070 | $12.05 |
| 49 | Missouri | $25,444 | $12.23 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $24,134 | $11.60 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $24,007 | $11.54 |
A cooper's salary ranges from $24,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $46,000 at the 90th percentile.

| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $46,000 | $3,833 | $22 |
| 75th Percentile | $39,000 | $3,250 | $19 |
| Average | $33,645 | $2,804 | $16 |
| 25th Percentile | $28,000 | $2,333 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $24,000 | $2,000 | $12 |
The highest paying types of coopers are lead technician, technical specialist, and technical support engineer.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Technician | $90,615 | $7,551 | $43.57 | 250,590 |
| Technical Support Technician | $40,210 | $3,351 | $19.33 | 165,677 |
| Service Administrator | $54,573 | $4,548 | $26.24 | 57,561 |
| Trainee | $39,185 | $3,265 | $18.84 | 51,490 |
| Technical Internship | $38,417 | $3,201 | $18.47 | 119,178 |
| Information Technology Technician | $49,031 | $4,086 | $23.57 | 118,881 |
Top companies hiring coopers now:
The average cooper salary has risen by $6,139 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average cooper earned $27,506 annually, but today, they earn $33,645 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for coopers over the last decade.
Compare cooper salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Compare cooper salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33,600 | $16.18 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $32,500 | $15.64 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $31,800 | $15.29 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | $31,400 | $15.11 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $30,900 | $14.85 | +2.4% |
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Bourbon Barrel LLC | Barrel Cooper | Louisville, KY | 01/12/2025 | $39,131 |
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