Best states for a counter helper

Q: What is the best state for counter helpers?

The best state to be a counter helper is Washington based on counter helper salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for counter helpers?

The highest paying state for counter helpers is Florida based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for counter helpers?

The worst state for counter helpers is Missouri, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for counter helpers? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for counter helper jobs.As counter helpers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for counter helpers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a counter helper, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

The median salary for counter helpers in Washington is $37,349. Compare that to the median salary in Missouri of $24,862, which ranked worst for counter helpers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that Washington is the best state for counter helper jobs, whereas Missouri is the worst.

10 best states for counter helpers in 2025

1. Washington
Total counter helper jobs: 718
Average annual salary: $37,349
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
1.24
Counter helper jobs in Washington
2. Maine
Total counter helper jobs: 95
Average annual salary: $38,814
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Counter helper jobs in Maine
3. New Hampshire
Total counter helper jobs: 123
Average annual salary: $37,277
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
0.89
Counter helper jobs in New Hampshire
4. Pennsylvania
Total counter helper jobs: 1,088
Average annual salary: $33,878
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Counter helper jobs in Pennsylvania
5. North Dakota
Total counter helper jobs: 63
Average annual salary: $37,208
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
0.86
Counter helper jobs in North Dakota
6. Iowa
Total counter helper jobs: 362
Average annual salary: $31,443
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Counter helper jobs in Iowa
7. Connecticut
Total counter helper jobs: 312
Average annual salary: $34,066
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Counter helper jobs in Connecticut
8. Vermont
Total counter helper jobs: 49
Average annual salary: $34,343
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
0.81
Counter helper jobs in Vermont
9. New York
Total counter helper jobs: 738
Average annual salary: $36,730
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
0.73
Counter helper jobs in New York
10. New Jersey
Total counter helper jobs: 548
Average annual salary: $34,848
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
0.87
Counter helper jobs in New Jersey

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Detailed list of the best states for a counter helper

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Washington	$37,349	$28,000	7,405,743	718
2	Maine	$38,814	$30,000	1,335,907	95
3	New Hampshire	$37,277	$29,000	1,342,795	123
4	Pennsylvania	$33,878	$25,000	12,805,537	1,088
5	North Dakota	$37,208	$29,000	755,393	63
6	Iowa	$31,443	$23,000	3,145,711	362
7	Connecticut	$34,066	$25,000	3,588,184	312
8	Vermont	$34,343	$26,000	623,657	49
9	New York	$36,730	$27,000	19,849,399	738
10	New Jersey	$34,848	$26,000	9,005,644	548
11	West Virginia	$29,478	$21,000	1,815,857	199
12	Alaska	$33,473	$27,000	739,795	58
13	Rhode Island	$32,424	$24,000	1,059,639	83
14	California	$35,147	$26,000	39,536,653	2,063
15	Nevada	$31,243	$23,000	2,998,039	157
16	Michigan	$33,036	$24,000	9,962,311	448
17	Wyoming	$29,216	$22,000	579,315	69
18	Wisconsin	$29,260	$22,000	5,795,483	684
19	Oregon	$31,468	$24,000	4,142,776	326
20	Colorado	$30,921	$23,000	5,607,154	600
21	Massachusetts	$34,020	$26,000	6,859,819	413
22	Arizona	$29,477	$22,000	7,016,270	598
23	New Mexico	$29,668	$22,000	2,088,070	159
24	Tennessee	$28,701	$21,000	6,715,984	445
25	Delaware	$31,230	$23,000	961,939	78
26	Kansas	$30,190	$22,000	2,913,123	184
27	Illinois	$31,447	$23,000	12,802,023	640
28	Minnesota	$30,430	$23,000	5,576,606	390
29	Virginia	$29,349	$21,000	8,470,020	931
30	Idaho	$30,485	$23,000	1,716,943	79
31	Montana	$28,270	$22,000	1,050,493	106
32	Utah	$28,204	$21,000	3,101,833	274
33	Indiana	$26,658	$19,000	6,666,818	669
34	Arkansas	$28,775	$21,000	3,004,279	138
35	Hawaii	$28,611	$24,000	1,427,538	66
36	Kentucky	$27,044	$20,000	4,454,189	244
37	Ohio	$26,150	$19,000	11,658,609	718
38	Maryland	$28,587	$21,000	6,052,177	428
39	District of Columbia	$30,407	$22,000	693,972	26
40	Texas	$25,169	$18,000	28,304,596	2,188
41	Georgia	$24,360	$18,000	10,429,379	1,121
42	Louisiana	$26,779	$20,000	4,684,333	201
43	North Carolina	$26,289	$19,000	10,273,419	617
44	Alabama	$25,169	$18,000	4,874,747	311
45	South Carolina	$25,439	$19,000	5,024,369	294
46	Florida	$23,658	$17,000	20,984,400	1,690
47	South Dakota	$25,886	$19,000	869,666	66
48	Nebraska	$25,823	$19,000	1,920,076	146
49	Oklahoma	$26,223	$19,000	3,930,864	170
50	Mississippi	$26,248	$19,000	2,984,100	96
51	Missouri	$24,862	$18,000	6,113,532	335

Highest paying states for counter helpers

Rank	State	Avg. Counter Helper Salary
1	Washington	$37,349
2	Maine	$38,814
3	New Hampshire	$37,277
4	Pennsylvania	$33,878
5	North Dakota	$37,208
6	Iowa	$31,443
7	Connecticut	$34,066
8	Vermont	$34,343
9	New York	$36,730
10	New Jersey	$34,848
11	West Virginia	$29,478
12	Alaska	$33,473
13	Rhode Island	$32,424
14	California	$35,147
15	Nevada	$31,243
16	Michigan	$33,036
17	Wyoming	$29,216
18	Wisconsin	$29,260
19	Oregon	$31,468
20	Colorado	$30,921
21	Massachusetts	$34,020
22	Arizona	$29,477
23	New Mexico	$29,668
24	Tennessee	$28,701
25	Delaware	$31,230
26	Kansas	$30,190
27	Illinois	$31,447
28	Minnesota	$30,430
29	Virginia	$29,349
30	Idaho	$30,485
31	Montana	$28,270
32	Utah	$28,204
33	Indiana	$26,658
34	Arkansas	$28,775
35	Hawaii	$28,611
36	Kentucky	$27,044
37	Ohio	$26,150
38	Maryland	$28,587
39	District of Columbia	$30,407
40	Texas	$25,169
41	Georgia	$24,360
42	Louisiana	$26,779
43	North Carolina	$26,289
44	Alabama	$25,169
45	South Carolina	$25,439
46	Florida	$23,658
47	South Dakota	$25,886
48	Nebraska	$25,823
49	Oklahoma	$26,223
50	Mississippi	$26,248
51	Missouri	$24,862

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Total counter helper jobs:	718
Average annual salary:	$37,349
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$28,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$48,000
Location Quotient:	1.24

Best states for a counter helper

10 best states for counter helpers in 2025

1. Washington

2. Maine

3. New Hampshire

4. Pennsylvania

5. North Dakota

6. Iowa

7. Connecticut

8. Vermont

9. New York

10. New Jersey