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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for crew members in the United States. Crew member 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 crew members.In fact, our research shows that North Dakota is the best state for crew members in America. The best city in America for crew members with the highest pay is Seattle, WA.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for crew members.If you are currently seeking employment as a crew member, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for crew members in 2025
1. North Dakota
Total crew member jobs: 207 Average annual salary: $33,808 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
2. Minnesota
Total crew member jobs: 1,639 Average annual salary: $32,677 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
3. Washington
Total crew member jobs: 1,433 Average annual salary: $34,798 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
4. Alaska
Total crew member jobs: 126 Average annual salary: $39,335 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 0.66
5. Wisconsin
Total crew member jobs: 1,185 Average annual salary: $32,193 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
6. Montana
Total crew member jobs: 214 Average annual salary: $32,600 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
7. Michigan
Total crew member jobs: 2,046 Average annual salary: $29,282 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
8. Oregon
Total crew member jobs: 830 Average annual salary: $32,737 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
9. New Jersey
Total crew member jobs: 1,451 Average annual salary: $34,301 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
10. Illinois
Total crew member jobs: 3,042 Average annual salary: $30,138 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
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Detailed list of the best states for a crew member
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $33,808 | $26,000 | 755,393 | 207 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $32,677 | $25,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,639 |
| 3 | Washington | $34,798 | $27,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,433 |
| 4 | Alaska | $39,335 | $34,000 | 739,795 | 126 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $32,193 | $24,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,185 |
| 6 | Montana | $32,600 | $25,000 | 1,050,493 | 214 |
| 7 | Michigan | $29,282 | $22,000 | 9,962,311 | 2,046 |
| 8 | Oregon | $32,737 | $25,000 | 4,142,776 | 830 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $34,301 | $26,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,451 |
| 10 | Illinois | $30,138 | $22,000 | 12,802,023 | 3,042 |
| 11 | Ohio | $28,002 | $21,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,663 |
| 12 | Maine | $31,519 | $25,000 | 1,335,907 | 231 |
| 13 | South Dakota | $31,956 | $24,000 | 869,666 | 174 |
| 14 | Wyoming | $27,908 | $21,000 | 579,315 | 155 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $33,065 | $25,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,368 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $31,442 | $24,000 | 3,588,184 | 671 |
| 17 | Indiana | $26,931 | $20,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,880 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $30,057 | $23,000 | 1,342,795 | 368 |
| 19 | Vermont | $31,405 | $24,000 | 623,657 | 121 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $28,412 | $21,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,308 |
| 21 | New York | $31,127 | $24,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,113 |
| 22 | Colorado | $28,150 | $21,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,446 |
| 23 | Maryland | $29,530 | $22,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,348 |
| 24 | Idaho | $28,069 | $21,000 | 1,716,943 | 331 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $25,140 | $19,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,067 |
| 26 | Utah | $27,330 | $20,000 | 3,101,833 | 711 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $25,584 | $19,000 | 1,815,857 | 387 |
| 28 | California | $29,936 | $22,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,189 |
| 29 | Arkansas | $24,059 | $18,000 | 3,004,279 | 809 |
| 30 | Nevada | $26,468 | $20,000 | 2,998,039 | 482 |
| 31 | Arizona | $26,062 | $19,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,441 |
| 32 | Iowa | $25,807 | $19,000 | 3,145,711 | 775 |
| 33 | Rhode Island | $27,896 | $21,000 | 1,059,639 | 171 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $27,055 | $20,000 | 1,920,076 | 378 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $24,120 | $18,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,505 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $23,627 | $17,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,806 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $22,626 | $17,000 | 2,984,100 | 763 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $23,402 | $17,000 | 3,930,864 | 874 |
| 39 | Delaware | $25,878 | $19,000 | 961,939 | 277 |
| 40 | Kansas | $23,395 | $17,000 | 2,913,123 | 856 |
| 41 | Missouri | $23,395 | $17,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,723 |
| 42 | Virginia | $26,279 | $19,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,985 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $22,745 | $17,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,255 |
| 44 | District of Columbia | $27,883 | $21,000 | 693,972 | 143 |
| 45 | Alabama | $22,645 | $17,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,129 |
| 46 | Texas | $23,754 | $17,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,948 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $26,212 | $21,000 | 1,427,538 | 149 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $22,476 | $16,000 | 4,684,333 | 952 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $24,037 | $18,000 | 2,088,070 | 343 |
| 50 | Florida | $22,131 | $16,000 | 20,984,400 | 4,341 |
| 51 | Georgia | $21,766 | $16,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,498 |
Highest paying states for crew members
| Rank | State | Avg. Crew Member Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $33,808 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $32,677 |
| 3 | Washington | $34,798 |
| 4 | Alaska | $39,335 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $32,193 |
| 6 | Montana | $32,600 |
| 7 | Michigan | $29,282 |
| 8 | Oregon | $32,737 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $34,301 |
| 10 | Illinois | $30,138 |
| 11 | Ohio | $28,002 |
| 12 | Maine | $31,519 |
| 13 | South Dakota | $31,956 |
| 14 | Wyoming | $27,908 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $33,065 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $31,442 |
| 17 | Indiana | $26,931 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $30,057 |
| 19 | Vermont | $31,405 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $28,412 |
| 21 | New York | $31,127 |
| 22 | Colorado | $28,150 |
| 23 | Maryland | $29,530 |
| 24 | Idaho | $28,069 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $25,140 |
| 26 | Utah | $27,330 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $25,584 |
| 28 | California | $29,936 |
| 29 | Arkansas | $24,059 |
| 30 | Nevada | $26,468 |
| 31 | Arizona | $26,062 |
| 32 | Iowa | $25,807 |
| 33 | Rhode Island | $27,896 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $27,055 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $24,120 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $23,627 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $22,626 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $23,402 |
| 39 | Delaware | $25,878 |
| 40 | Kansas | $23,395 |
| 41 | Missouri | $23,395 |
| 42 | Virginia | $26,279 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $22,745 |
| 44 | District of Columbia | $27,883 |
| 45 | Alabama | $22,645 |
| 46 | Texas | $23,754 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $26,212 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $22,476 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $24,037 |
| 50 | Florida | $22,131 |
| 51 | Georgia | $21,766 |
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Updated January 8, 2025