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It seems like counters are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for counters aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Although there are abundant counter jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Maine is the best state in the country for counter jobs.
Maine is the best state for jobs for counters, and Florida is the worst. The most common pay in Maine is $40,343, while the median pay in Florida is $26,429.If you are currently seeking employment as a counter, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for counters in 2026
1. Maine
Total counter jobs: 42 Average annual salary: $40,343 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.94
2. Vermont
Total counter jobs: 19 Average annual salary: $41,359 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.52
3. Connecticut
Total counter jobs: 77 Average annual salary: $42,715 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
4. Indiana
Total counter jobs: 173 Average annual salary: $37,822 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.61
5. Ohio
Total counter jobs: 232 Average annual salary: $37,971 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
6. Colorado
Total counter jobs: 78 Average annual salary: $43,954 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
7. New Hampshire
Total counter jobs: 22 Average annual salary: $42,125 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
8. Nevada
Total counter jobs: 43 Average annual salary: $38,690 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
9. Rhode Island
Total counter jobs: 9 Average annual salary: $42,691 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 0.45
10. Massachusetts
Total counter jobs: 102 Average annual salary: $42,549 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 0.68
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Detailed list of the best states for a counter
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $40,343 | $29,000 | 1,335,907 | 42 |
| 2 | Vermont | $41,359 | $29,000 | 623,657 | 19 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $42,715 | $28,000 | 3,588,184 | 77 |
| 4 | Indiana | $37,822 | $26,000 | 6,666,818 | 173 |
| 5 | Ohio | $37,971 | $26,000 | 11,658,609 | 232 |
| 6 | Colorado | $43,954 | $31,000 | 5,607,154 | 78 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $42,125 | $29,000 | 1,342,795 | 22 |
| 8 | Nevada | $38,690 | $26,000 | 2,998,039 | 43 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $42,691 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 9 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $42,549 | $29,000 | 6,859,819 | 102 |
| 11 | Kentucky | $35,517 | $24,000 | 4,454,189 | 93 |
| 12 | Alaska | $36,158 | $29,000 | 739,795 | 21 |
| 13 | Washington | $38,126 | $28,000 | 7,405,743 | 128 |
| 14 | Virginia | $36,920 | $25,000 | 8,470,020 | 181 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $36,293 | $26,000 | 579,315 | 10 |
| 16 | Delaware | $40,745 | $27,000 | 961,939 | 12 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $38,965 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 6 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $37,830 | $25,000 | 9,005,644 | 126 |
| 19 | New York | $37,619 | $25,000 | 19,849,399 | 205 |
| 20 | Michigan | $35,768 | $24,000 | 9,962,311 | 127 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $36,921 | $25,000 | 1,815,857 | 12 |
| 22 | Idaho | $37,402 | $27,000 | 1,716,943 | 19 |
| 23 | Oregon | $33,289 | $24,000 | 4,142,776 | 104 |
| 24 | Arkansas | $31,833 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 58 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $34,984 | $23,000 | 12,805,537 | 155 |
| 26 | Arizona | $36,445 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 67 |
| 27 | New Mexico | $33,164 | $22,000 | 2,088,070 | 35 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $39,273 | $26,000 | 693,972 | 10 |
| 29 | Iowa | $30,738 | $22,000 | 3,145,711 | 58 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $29,172 | $20,000 | 10,273,419 | 261 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $33,337 | $24,000 | 5,576,606 | 73 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $29,304 | $24,000 | 1,427,538 | 34 |
| 33 | Texas | $31,661 | $21,000 | 28,304,596 | 269 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $28,788 | $19,000 | 2,984,100 | 89 |
| 35 | Utah | $32,505 | $23,000 | 3,101,833 | 32 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $31,049 | $21,000 | 3,930,864 | 40 |
| 37 | Missouri | $30,103 | $21,000 | 6,113,532 | 101 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $28,235 | $19,000 | 6,715,984 | 142 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $29,459 | $20,000 | 5,795,483 | 120 |
| 40 | Montana | $29,591 | $22,000 | 1,050,493 | 24 |
| 41 | California | $33,467 | $23,000 | 39,536,653 | 352 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $30,706 | $22,000 | 1,920,076 | 26 |
| 43 | Kansas | $29,605 | $21,000 | 2,913,123 | 46 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $29,754 | $21,000 | 869,666 | 14 |
| 45 | Illinois | $30,954 | $21,000 | 12,802,023 | 158 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $27,083 | $18,000 | 4,684,333 | 81 |
| 47 | Maryland | $30,567 | $20,000 | 6,052,177 | 87 |
| 48 | Alabama | $29,438 | $20,000 | 4,874,747 | 47 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $26,922 | $18,000 | 5,024,369 | 83 |
| 50 | Georgia | $28,254 | $19,000 | 10,429,379 | 128 |
| 51 | Florida | $26,429 | $18,000 | 20,984,400 | 227 |
Highest paying states for counters
| Rank | State | Avg. Counter Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $40,343 |
| 2 | Vermont | $41,359 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $42,715 |
| 4 | Indiana | $37,822 |
| 5 | Ohio | $37,971 |
| 6 | Colorado | $43,954 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $42,125 |
| 8 | Nevada | $38,690 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $42,691 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $42,549 |
| 11 | Kentucky | $35,517 |
| 12 | Alaska | $36,158 |
| 13 | Washington | $38,126 |
| 14 | Virginia | $36,920 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $36,293 |
| 16 | Delaware | $40,745 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $38,965 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $37,830 |
| 19 | New York | $37,619 |
| 20 | Michigan | $35,768 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $36,921 |
| 22 | Idaho | $37,402 |
| 23 | Oregon | $33,289 |
| 24 | Arkansas | $31,833 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $34,984 |
| 26 | Arizona | $36,445 |
| 27 | New Mexico | $33,164 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $39,273 |
| 29 | Iowa | $30,738 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $29,172 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $33,337 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $29,304 |
| 33 | Texas | $31,661 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $28,788 |
| 35 | Utah | $32,505 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $31,049 |
| 37 | Missouri | $30,103 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $28,235 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $29,459 |
| 40 | Montana | $29,591 |
| 41 | California | $33,467 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $30,706 |
| 43 | Kansas | $29,605 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $29,754 |
| 45 | Illinois | $30,954 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $27,083 |
| 47 | Maryland | $30,567 |
| 48 | Alabama | $29,438 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $26,922 |
| 50 | Georgia | $28,254 |
| 51 | Florida | $26,429 |
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Updated January 8, 2025