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Are you thinking of becoming a deli/bakery associate and really want to work at Walmart? Turns out, your chances to become a deli/bakery associate are better in some states than others.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of deli/bakery associates in America is $43,000.
In order to get you the best states for deli/bakery associates, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the South is best for deli/bakery associates, and the Northeast is the worst. Monterey, CA is the best city in the country for deli/bakery associate jobs, where as Arizona is the best state in the country.
10 best states for deli/bakery associates in 2025
1. Arizona
Total deli/bakery associate jobs: 367 Average annual salary: $35,353 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.96
2. Maine
Total deli/bakery associate jobs: 52 Average annual salary: $35,142 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
3. Washington
Total deli/bakery associate jobs: 248 Average annual salary: $37,394 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
4. California
Total deli/bakery associate jobs: 1,289 Average annual salary: $37,026 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
5. Vermont
Total deli/bakery associate jobs: 30 Average annual salary: $34,279 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
6. Oregon
Total deli/bakery associate jobs: 72 Average annual salary: $38,528 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 0.54
7. Connecticut
Total deli/bakery associate jobs: 156 Average annual salary: $31,019 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.47
8. New Jersey
Total deli/bakery associate jobs: 411 Average annual salary: $31,493 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.62
9. Rhode Island
Total deli/bakery associate jobs: 20 Average annual salary: $37,296 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 0.51
10. Alaska
Total deli/bakery associate jobs: 25 Average annual salary: $32,664 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
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Detailed list of the best states for a deli/bakery associate
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $35,353 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 367 |
| 2 | Maine | $35,142 | $30,000 | 1,335,907 | 52 |
| 3 | Washington | $37,394 | $28,000 | 7,405,743 | 248 |
| 4 | California | $37,026 | $26,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,289 |
| 5 | Vermont | $34,279 | $28,000 | 623,657 | 30 |
| 6 | Oregon | $38,528 | $28,000 | 4,142,776 | 72 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $31,019 | $22,000 | 3,588,184 | 156 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $31,493 | $22,000 | 9,005,644 | 411 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $37,296 | $27,000 | 1,059,639 | 20 |
| 10 | Alaska | $32,664 | $28,000 | 739,795 | 25 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $32,741 | $25,000 | 5,576,606 | 163 |
| 12 | Colorado | $33,806 | $24,000 | 5,607,154 | 136 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $33,897 | $26,000 | 6,859,819 | 208 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $29,830 | $24,000 | 1,342,795 | 71 |
| 15 | New York | $32,052 | $22,000 | 19,849,399 | 439 |
| 16 | Nevada | $27,750 | $19,000 | 2,998,039 | 99 |
| 17 | Utah | $31,527 | $23,000 | 3,101,833 | 67 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $28,056 | $20,000 | 5,795,483 | 197 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $29,240 | $23,000 | 755,393 | 24 |
| 20 | Texas | $28,398 | $19,000 | 28,304,596 | 546 |
| 21 | Iowa | $29,678 | $21,000 | 3,145,711 | 74 |
| 22 | Montana | $28,608 | $22,000 | 1,050,493 | 29 |
| 23 | Delaware | $26,966 | $18,000 | 961,939 | 59 |
| 24 | Michigan | $26,592 | $19,000 | 9,962,311 | 276 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $26,400 | $18,000 | 12,805,537 | 425 |
| 26 | Ohio | $25,882 | $18,000 | 11,658,609 | 328 |
| 27 | Virginia | $26,036 | $18,000 | 8,470,020 | 397 |
| 28 | Indiana | $26,053 | $18,000 | 6,666,818 | 201 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $24,914 | $17,000 | 10,273,419 | 595 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $27,363 | $20,000 | 1,920,076 | 38 |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $32,392 | $22,000 | 693,972 | 7 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $27,699 | $20,000 | 869,666 | 15 |
| 33 | Illinois | $27,246 | $19,000 | 12,802,023 | 272 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $24,420 | $17,000 | 2,088,070 | 69 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $23,207 | $16,000 | 5,024,369 | 207 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $30,729 | $26,000 | 1,427,538 | 9 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $24,471 | $17,000 | 4,454,189 | 85 |
| 38 | Idaho | $24,168 | $18,000 | 1,716,943 | 45 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $23,904 | $16,000 | 1,815,857 | 35 |
| 40 | Maryland | $25,256 | $17,000 | 6,052,177 | 211 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $25,036 | $18,000 | 579,315 | 9 |
| 42 | Florida | $24,226 | $16,000 | 20,984,400 | 353 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $23,802 | $16,000 | 3,930,864 | 68 |
| 44 | Missouri | $22,705 | $16,000 | 6,113,532 | 166 |
| 45 | Kansas | $22,944 | $16,000 | 2,913,123 | 67 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $20,517 | $14,000 | 6,715,984 | 133 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $22,240 | $15,000 | 3,004,279 | 27 |
| 48 | Georgia | $21,863 | $15,000 | 10,429,379 | 196 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $20,710 | $14,000 | 4,684,333 | 58 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $21,429 | $14,000 | 2,984,100 | 19 |
| 51 | Alabama | $20,844 | $14,000 | 4,874,747 | 54 |
Highest paying states for deli/bakery associates
| Rank | State | Avg. Deli/Bakery Associate Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $35,353 |
| 2 | Maine | $35,142 |
| 3 | Washington | $37,394 |
| 4 | California | $37,026 |
| 5 | Vermont | $34,279 |
| 6 | Oregon | $38,528 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $31,019 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $31,493 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $37,296 |
| 10 | Alaska | $32,664 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $32,741 |
| 12 | Colorado | $33,806 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $33,897 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $29,830 |
| 15 | New York | $32,052 |
| 16 | Nevada | $27,750 |
| 17 | Utah | $31,527 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $28,056 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $29,240 |
| 20 | Texas | $28,398 |
| 21 | Iowa | $29,678 |
| 22 | Montana | $28,608 |
| 23 | Delaware | $26,966 |
| 24 | Michigan | $26,592 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $26,400 |
| 26 | Ohio | $25,882 |
| 27 | Virginia | $26,036 |
| 28 | Indiana | $26,053 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $24,914 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $27,363 |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $32,392 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $27,699 |
| 33 | Illinois | $27,246 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $24,420 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $23,207 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $30,729 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $24,471 |
| 38 | Idaho | $24,168 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $23,904 |
| 40 | Maryland | $25,256 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $25,036 |
| 42 | Florida | $24,226 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $23,802 |
| 44 | Missouri | $22,705 |
| 45 | Kansas | $22,944 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $20,517 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $22,240 |
| 48 | Georgia | $21,863 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $20,710 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $21,429 |
| 51 | Alabama | $20,844 |
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Updated January 8, 2025