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It seems like crew leaders are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for crew leaders aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for crew leaders. We found that North Dakota is the best state in the nation for crew leaders, and people in Bellingham earn the most in the field.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for crew leaders. North Dakota is the best state for crew leaders, where the median salary is $51,862.If you are currently seeking employment as a crew leader, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for crew leaders in 2026
1. North Dakota
Total crew leader jobs: 176 Average annual salary: $51,862 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
2. Washington
Total crew leader jobs: 1,336 Average annual salary: $54,304 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
3. New Hampshire
Total crew leader jobs: 329 Average annual salary: $50,195 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
4. Illinois
Total crew leader jobs: 2,409 Average annual salary: $47,497 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
5. Wisconsin
Total crew leader jobs: 945 Average annual salary: $46,749 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 1
6. New Jersey
Total crew leader jobs: 1,499 Average annual salary: $47,993 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
7. Massachusetts
Total crew leader jobs: 1,528 Average annual salary: $49,373 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
8. Wyoming
Total crew leader jobs: 118 Average annual salary: $42,539 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
9. Kentucky
Total crew leader jobs: 913 Average annual salary: $40,879 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
10. Connecticut
Total crew leader jobs: 431 Average annual salary: $50,931 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a crew leader
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Detailed list of the best states for a crew leader
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $51,862 | $42,000 | 755,393 | 176 |
| 2 | Washington | $54,304 | $43,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,336 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $50,195 | $35,000 | 1,342,795 | 329 |
| 4 | Illinois | $47,497 | $36,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,409 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $46,749 | $36,000 | 5,795,483 | 945 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $47,993 | $33,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,499 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $49,373 | $34,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,528 |
| 8 | Wyoming | $42,539 | $33,000 | 579,315 | 118 |
| 9 | Kentucky | $40,879 | $30,000 | 4,454,189 | 913 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $50,931 | $35,000 | 3,588,184 | 431 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $46,208 | $36,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,013 |
| 12 | New York | $46,834 | $32,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,300 |
| 13 | Montana | $42,449 | $34,000 | 1,050,493 | 205 |
| 14 | Missouri | $41,750 | $32,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,035 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $44,174 | $30,000 | 1,059,639 | 193 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $39,118 | $27,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,445 |
| 17 | Indiana | $38,676 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,495 |
| 18 | Kansas | $38,673 | $29,000 | 2,913,123 | 658 |
| 19 | Iowa | $39,219 | $30,000 | 3,145,711 | 681 |
| 20 | Oregon | $41,644 | $32,000 | 4,142,776 | 722 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $41,342 | $32,000 | 869,666 | 152 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $46,856 | $36,000 | 1,427,538 | 127 |
| 23 | California | $46,502 | $34,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,221 |
| 24 | Maine | $38,183 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 258 |
| 25 | Alabama | $39,788 | $30,000 | 4,874,747 | 610 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $39,845 | $31,000 | 1,920,076 | 352 |
| 27 | Arkansas | $35,956 | $27,000 | 3,004,279 | 650 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $35,356 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 366 |
| 29 | Colorado | $41,353 | $32,000 | 5,607,154 | 900 |
| 30 | Michigan | $38,220 | $28,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,324 |
| 31 | Idaho | $39,196 | $30,000 | 1,716,943 | 244 |
| 32 | Vermont | $39,205 | $28,000 | 623,657 | 96 |
| 33 | Georgia | $35,043 | $26,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,127 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $34,171 | $25,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,214 |
| 35 | Nevada | $38,592 | $28,000 | 2,998,039 | 211 |
| 36 | Ohio | $33,926 | $25,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,065 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $34,782 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 585 |
| 38 | Alaska | $35,738 | $32,000 | 739,795 | 143 |
| 39 | Utah | $36,661 | $28,000 | 3,101,833 | 488 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $37,472 | $28,000 | 2,088,070 | 215 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $33,139 | $24,000 | 4,684,333 | 698 |
| 42 | Texas | $35,800 | $26,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,251 |
| 43 | Maryland | $37,130 | $26,000 | 6,052,177 | 813 |
| 44 | Arizona | $34,277 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 930 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $34,406 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,489 |
| 46 | Florida | $30,998 | $22,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,032 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $30,494 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 867 |
| 48 | Virginia | $33,895 | $24,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,527 |
| 49 | District of Columbia | $35,477 | $25,000 | 693,972 | 249 |
| 50 | Delaware | $34,159 | $24,000 | 961,939 | 180 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $27,819 | $21,000 | 2,984,100 | 210 |
Highest paying states for crew leaders
| Rank | State | Avg. Crew Leader Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $51,862 |
| 2 | Washington | $54,304 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $50,195 |
| 4 | Illinois | $47,497 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $46,749 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $47,993 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $49,373 |
| 8 | Wyoming | $42,539 |
| 9 | Kentucky | $40,879 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $50,931 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $46,208 |
| 12 | New York | $46,834 |
| 13 | Montana | $42,449 |
| 14 | Missouri | $41,750 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $44,174 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $39,118 |
| 17 | Indiana | $38,676 |
| 18 | Kansas | $38,673 |
| 19 | Iowa | $39,219 |
| 20 | Oregon | $41,644 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $41,342 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $46,856 |
| 23 | California | $46,502 |
| 24 | Maine | $38,183 |
| 25 | Alabama | $39,788 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $39,845 |
| 27 | Arkansas | $35,956 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $35,356 |
| 29 | Colorado | $41,353 |
| 30 | Michigan | $38,220 |
| 31 | Idaho | $39,196 |
| 32 | Vermont | $39,205 |
| 33 | Georgia | $35,043 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $34,171 |
| 35 | Nevada | $38,592 |
| 36 | Ohio | $33,926 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $34,782 |
| 38 | Alaska | $35,738 |
| 39 | Utah | $36,661 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $37,472 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $33,139 |
| 42 | Texas | $35,800 |
| 43 | Maryland | $37,130 |
| 44 | Arizona | $34,277 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $34,406 |
| 46 | Florida | $30,998 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $30,494 |
| 48 | Virginia | $33,895 |
| 49 | District of Columbia | $35,477 |
| 50 | Delaware | $34,159 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $27,819 |
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Updated January 8, 2025