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Best states for a day porter
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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for day porters in the United States. Day porter 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 day porters.Although there are abundant day porter jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Washington is the best state in the country for day porter jobs.
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 day porters.If you are currently seeking employment as a day porter, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for day porters in 2026
1. Washington
Total day porter jobs: 382 Average annual salary: $37,374 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
2. Rhode Island
Total day porter jobs: 77 Average annual salary: $30,726 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
3. Maine
Total day porter jobs: 81 Average annual salary: $30,453 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
4. Alaska
Total day porter jobs: 77 Average annual salary: $29,497 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
5. Oregon
Total day porter jobs: 195 Average annual salary: $33,246 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 0.71
6. Wisconsin
Total day porter jobs: 610 Average annual salary: $27,098 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Location Quotient: 1.66
7. Connecticut
Total day porter jobs: 142 Average annual salary: $33,479 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 0.64
8. Massachusetts
Total day porter jobs: 397 Average annual salary: $33,025 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 0.65
9. New Jersey
Total day porter jobs: 443 Average annual salary: $32,338 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
10. Wyoming
Total day porter jobs: 53 Average annual salary: $27,232 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
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Detailed list of the best states for a day porter
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $37,374 | $29,000 | 7,405,743 | 382 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $30,726 | $24,000 | 1,059,639 | 77 |
| 3 | Maine | $30,453 | $24,000 | 1,335,907 | 81 |
| 4 | Alaska | $29,497 | $23,000 | 739,795 | 77 |
| 5 | Oregon | $33,246 | $25,000 | 4,142,776 | 195 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | $27,098 | $21,000 | 5,795,483 | 610 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $33,479 | $26,000 | 3,588,184 | 142 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $33,025 | $26,000 | 6,859,819 | 397 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $32,338 | $25,000 | 9,005,644 | 443 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $27,232 | $21,000 | 579,315 | 53 |
| 11 | Vermont | $31,362 | $25,000 | 623,657 | 36 |
| 12 | California | $34,158 | $26,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,451 |
| 13 | Ohio | $26,236 | $20,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,047 |
| 14 | Michigan | $26,610 | $20,000 | 9,962,311 | 749 |
| 15 | Arizona | $28,170 | $22,000 | 7,016,270 | 439 |
| 16 | Nevada | $28,097 | $21,000 | 2,998,039 | 134 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $30,446 | $24,000 | 1,342,795 | 81 |
| 18 | South Dakota | $30,059 | $23,000 | 869,666 | 27 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $29,741 | $23,000 | 5,576,606 | 360 |
| 20 | New York | $30,344 | $24,000 | 19,849,399 | 728 |
| 21 | Colorado | $30,059 | $23,000 | 5,607,154 | 333 |
| 22 | Illinois | $27,646 | $21,000 | 12,802,023 | 974 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $26,753 | $21,000 | 12,805,537 | 760 |
| 24 | Montana | $26,793 | $20,000 | 1,050,493 | 87 |
| 25 | Hawaii | $31,779 | $27,000 | 1,427,538 | 47 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $28,121 | $22,000 | 755,393 | 41 |
| 27 | Iowa | $26,028 | $20,000 | 3,145,711 | 281 |
| 28 | Indiana | $25,208 | $19,000 | 6,666,818 | 608 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $27,365 | $21,000 | 1,920,076 | 110 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $31,718 | $24,000 | 693,972 | 66 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $24,861 | $19,000 | 4,454,189 | 338 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $24,325 | $19,000 | 6,715,984 | 476 |
| 33 | Idaho | $25,161 | $19,000 | 1,716,943 | 108 |
| 34 | Missouri | $24,539 | $19,000 | 6,113,532 | 490 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $24,222 | $19,000 | 1,815,857 | 93 |
| 36 | Kansas | $25,154 | $19,000 | 2,913,123 | 191 |
| 37 | Utah | $25,460 | $19,000 | 3,101,833 | 182 |
| 38 | Maryland | $26,150 | $20,000 | 6,052,177 | 373 |
| 39 | Texas | $23,903 | $19,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,349 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $24,676 | $19,000 | 3,930,864 | 172 |
| 41 | Delaware | $26,248 | $20,000 | 961,939 | 51 |
| 42 | Florida | $22,740 | $18,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,316 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $22,720 | $18,000 | 5,024,369 | 333 |
| 44 | Georgia | $22,533 | $18,000 | 10,429,379 | 693 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $22,984 | $18,000 | 3,004,279 | 164 |
| 46 | Virginia | $23,663 | $18,000 | 8,470,020 | 614 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $21,485 | $17,000 | 4,684,333 | 251 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $19,733 | $15,000 | 2,984,100 | 192 |
| 49 | North Carolina | $22,662 | $18,000 | 10,273,419 | 461 |
| 50 | Alabama | $21,742 | $17,000 | 4,874,747 | 254 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $22,005 | $17,000 | 2,088,070 | 83 |
Highest paying states for day porters
| Rank | State | Avg. Day Porter Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $37,374 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $30,726 |
| 3 | Maine | $30,453 |
| 4 | Alaska | $29,497 |
| 5 | Oregon | $33,246 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | $27,098 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $33,479 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $33,025 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $32,338 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $27,232 |
| 11 | Vermont | $31,362 |
| 12 | California | $34,158 |
| 13 | Ohio | $26,236 |
| 14 | Michigan | $26,610 |
| 15 | Arizona | $28,170 |
| 16 | Nevada | $28,097 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $30,446 |
| 18 | South Dakota | $30,059 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $29,741 |
| 20 | New York | $30,344 |
| 21 | Colorado | $30,059 |
| 22 | Illinois | $27,646 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $26,753 |
| 24 | Montana | $26,793 |
| 25 | Hawaii | $31,779 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $28,121 |
| 27 | Iowa | $26,028 |
| 28 | Indiana | $25,208 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $27,365 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $31,718 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $24,861 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $24,325 |
| 33 | Idaho | $25,161 |
| 34 | Missouri | $24,539 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $24,222 |
| 36 | Kansas | $25,154 |
| 37 | Utah | $25,460 |
| 38 | Maryland | $26,150 |
| 39 | Texas | $23,903 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $24,676 |
| 41 | Delaware | $26,248 |
| 42 | Florida | $22,740 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $22,720 |
| 44 | Georgia | $22,533 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $22,984 |
| 46 | Virginia | $23,663 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $21,485 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $19,733 |
| 49 | North Carolina | $22,662 |
| 50 | Alabama | $21,742 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $22,005 |
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Updated January 8, 2025