Best states for a deli manager

Q: What is the best state for deli managers?

The best state to be a deli manager is Minnesota based on deli manager salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for deli managers?

The highest paying state for deli managers is Alabama based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for deli managers?

The worst state for deli managers is New Mexico, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for deli managers in the United States. Deli manager 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 deli managers.As deli managers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for deli managers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a deli manager, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

In order to get you the best states for deli managers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a deli manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for deli managers in 2025

1. Minnesota
Total deli manager jobs: 1,849
Average annual salary: $45,960
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Location Quotient:
1.13
Deli manager jobs in Minnesota
2. Wyoming
Total deli manager jobs: 154
Average annual salary: $45,256
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Deli manager jobs in Wyoming
3. Delaware
Total deli manager jobs: 330
Average annual salary: $44,445
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Deli manager jobs in Delaware
4. Washington
Total deli manager jobs: 1,456
Average annual salary: $48,965
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Location Quotient:
0.81
Deli manager jobs in Washington
5. Pennsylvania
Total deli manager jobs: 3,273
Average annual salary: $42,187
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Deli manager jobs in Pennsylvania
6. Connecticut
Total deli manager jobs: 663
Average annual salary: $47,197
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Location Quotient:
0.81
Deli manager jobs in Connecticut
7. Hawaii
Total deli manager jobs: 147
Average annual salary: $55,215
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Location Quotient:
0.71
Deli manager jobs in Hawaii
8. California
Total deli manager jobs: 6,339
Average annual salary: $49,477
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Location Quotient:
0.88
Deli manager jobs in California
9. Rhode Island
Total deli manager jobs: 189
Average annual salary: $47,215
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Location Quotient:
0.63
Deli manager jobs in Rhode Island
10. South Carolina
Total deli manager jobs: 1,369
Average annual salary: $40,114
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
1.24
Deli manager jobs in South Carolina

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a deli manager

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a deli manager

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Minnesota	$45,960	$36,000	5,576,606	1,849
2	Wyoming	$45,256	$35,000	579,315	154
3	Delaware	$44,445	$34,000	961,939	330
4	Washington	$48,965	$38,000	7,405,743	1,456
5	Pennsylvania	$42,187	$32,000	12,805,537	3,273
6	Connecticut	$47,197	$37,000	3,588,184	663
7	Hawaii	$55,215	$46,000	1,427,538	147
8	California	$49,477	$37,000	39,536,653	6,339
9	Rhode Island	$47,215	$37,000	1,059,639	189
10	South Carolina	$40,114	$31,000	5,024,369	1,369
11	New Jersey	$45,209	$34,000	9,005,644	1,777
12	Montana	$41,730	$32,000	1,050,493	276
13	Massachusetts	$45,368	$36,000	6,859,819	1,687
14	Nebraska	$40,178	$31,000	1,920,076	585
15	Colorado	$43,375	$33,000	5,607,154	1,420
16	North Dakota	$42,657	$34,000	755,393	146
17	Iowa	$38,822	$30,000	3,145,711	1,058
18	New York	$43,836	$34,000	19,849,399	2,884
19	Florida	$39,933	$30,000	20,984,400	5,026
20	South Dakota	$40,843	$32,000	869,666	172
21	Virginia	$40,762	$31,000	8,470,020	2,671
22	Michigan	$40,531	$31,000	9,962,311	1,584
23	Alaska	$44,183	$38,000	739,795	132
24	Maine	$39,997	$32,000	1,335,907	289
25	North Carolina	$37,582	$29,000	10,273,419	2,849
26	Maryland	$41,174	$31,000	6,052,177	1,666
27	Indiana	$37,136	$28,000	6,666,818	1,976
28	Vermont	$41,460	$33,000	623,657	125
29	Ohio	$37,631	$29,000	11,658,609	2,512
30	Nevada	$39,677	$29,000	2,998,039	430
31	Illinois	$38,056	$29,000	12,802,023	3,663
32	Arizona	$39,065	$29,000	7,016,270	1,381
33	Oregon	$41,331	$31,000	4,142,776	764
34	New Hampshire	$40,830	$32,000	1,342,795	279
35	Tennessee	$35,886	$27,000	6,715,984	1,674
36	Idaho	$38,601	$29,000	1,716,943	357
37	Kansas	$36,382	$28,000	2,913,123	791
38	West Virginia	$35,622	$27,000	1,815,857	387
39	Missouri	$35,084	$27,000	6,113,532	1,779
40	Utah	$36,282	$27,000	3,101,833	853
41	Wisconsin	$35,490	$27,000	5,795,483	1,558
42	District of Columbia	$42,771	$32,000	693,972	121
43	Texas	$36,801	$27,000	28,304,596	4,703
44	Arkansas	$32,409	$24,000	3,004,279	758
45	Kentucky	$34,887	$27,000	4,454,189	768
46	Oklahoma	$35,167	$27,000	3,930,864	653
47	Georgia	$34,339	$26,000	10,429,379	2,718
48	Alabama	$32,390	$24,000	4,874,747	1,141
49	Mississippi	$33,791	$26,000	2,984,100	387
50	Louisiana	$32,494	$24,000	4,684,333	585
51	New Mexico	$33,049	$25,000	2,088,070	287

Highest paying states for deli managers

Rank	State	Avg. Deli Manager Salary
1	Minnesota	$45,960
2	Wyoming	$45,256
3	Delaware	$44,445
4	Washington	$48,965
5	Pennsylvania	$42,187
6	Connecticut	$47,197
7	Hawaii	$55,215
8	California	$49,477
9	Rhode Island	$47,215
10	South Carolina	$40,114
11	New Jersey	$45,209
12	Montana	$41,730
13	Massachusetts	$45,368
14	Nebraska	$40,178
15	Colorado	$43,375
16	North Dakota	$42,657
17	Iowa	$38,822
18	New York	$43,836
19	Florida	$39,933
20	South Dakota	$40,843
21	Virginia	$40,762
22	Michigan	$40,531
23	Alaska	$44,183
24	Maine	$39,997
25	North Carolina	$37,582
26	Maryland	$41,174
27	Indiana	$37,136
28	Vermont	$41,460
29	Ohio	$37,631
30	Nevada	$39,677
31	Illinois	$38,056
32	Arizona	$39,065
33	Oregon	$41,331
34	New Hampshire	$40,830
35	Tennessee	$35,886
36	Idaho	$38,601
37	Kansas	$36,382
38	West Virginia	$35,622
39	Missouri	$35,084
40	Utah	$36,282
41	Wisconsin	$35,490
42	District of Columbia	$42,771
43	Texas	$36,801
44	Arkansas	$32,409
45	Kentucky	$34,887
46	Oklahoma	$35,167
47	Georgia	$34,339
48	Alabama	$32,390
49	Mississippi	$33,791
50	Louisiana	$32,494
51	New Mexico	$33,049

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Total deli manager jobs:	1,849
Average annual salary:	$45,960
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$36,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$58,000
Location Quotient:	1.13

Best states for a deli manager

10 best states for deli managers in 2025

1. Minnesota

2. Wyoming

3. Delaware

4. Washington

5. Pennsylvania

6. Connecticut

7. Hawaii

8. California

9. Rhode Island

10. South Carolina