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Are you thinking of becoming a delivery assistant and really want to work at UPS? Turns out, your chances to become a delivery assistant are better in some states than others.In order to help you decide which state is the best for delivery assistants, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for delivery assistant jobs.
Wyoming is the best state for jobs for delivery assistants, and Connecticut is the worst. The most common pay in Wyoming is $43,602, while the median pay in Connecticut is $30,335.Wyoming is the best state, and Anchorage is the city with the highest pay for delivery assistants.
10 best states for delivery assistants in 2026
1. Wyoming
Total delivery assistant jobs: 480 Average annual salary: $43,602 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
2. New Mexico
Total delivery assistant jobs: 1,875 Average annual salary: $39,344 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
3. Oregon
Total delivery assistant jobs: 2,544 Average annual salary: $44,165 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
4. Nevada
Total delivery assistant jobs: 1,111 Average annual salary: $41,628 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
5. California
Total delivery assistant jobs: 24,377 Average annual salary: $42,779 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
6. Alaska
Total delivery assistant jobs: 226 Average annual salary: $48,189 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 0.4
7. Idaho
Total delivery assistant jobs: 1,269 Average annual salary: $38,118 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
8. Kansas
Total delivery assistant jobs: 2,806 Average annual salary: $36,781 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
9. Washington
Total delivery assistant jobs: 3,168 Average annual salary: $42,481 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 0.64
10. Illinois
Total delivery assistant jobs: 10,151 Average annual salary: $37,763 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
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Detailed list of the best states for a delivery assistant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | $43,602 | $35,000 | 579,315 | 480 |
| 2 | New Mexico | $39,344 | $31,000 | 2,088,070 | 1,875 |
| 3 | Oregon | $44,165 | $35,000 | 4,142,776 | 2,544 |
| 4 | Nevada | $41,628 | $32,000 | 2,998,039 | 1,111 |
| 5 | California | $42,779 | $32,000 | 39,536,653 | 24,377 |
| 6 | Alaska | $48,189 | $43,000 | 739,795 | 226 |
| 7 | Idaho | $38,118 | $30,000 | 1,716,943 | 1,269 |
| 8 | Kansas | $36,781 | $29,000 | 2,913,123 | 2,806 |
| 9 | Washington | $42,481 | $34,000 | 7,405,743 | 3,168 |
| 10 | Illinois | $37,763 | $30,000 | 12,802,023 | 10,151 |
| 11 | Hawaii | $47,836 | $40,000 | 1,427,538 | 312 |
| 12 | South Dakota | $39,352 | $32,000 | 869,666 | 414 |
| 13 | Kentucky | $35,264 | $28,000 | 4,454,189 | 4,531 |
| 14 | Colorado | $39,355 | $32,000 | 5,607,154 | 3,352 |
| 15 | Delaware | $37,398 | $27,000 | 961,939 | 1,181 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $37,234 | $30,000 | 5,576,606 | 4,305 |
| 17 | Utah | $37,598 | $30,000 | 3,101,833 | 1,561 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $36,054 | $26,000 | 12,805,537 | 9,627 |
| 19 | Indiana | $34,793 | $27,000 | 6,666,818 | 6,682 |
| 20 | Vermont | $38,010 | $30,000 | 623,657 | 382 |
| 21 | Ohio | $34,684 | $26,000 | 11,658,609 | 9,740 |
| 22 | Maryland | $39,524 | $28,000 | 6,052,177 | 4,507 |
| 23 | Nebraska | $36,602 | $29,000 | 1,920,076 | 1,178 |
| 24 | Arizona | $36,197 | $28,000 | 7,016,270 | 3,872 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $34,844 | $28,000 | 6,715,984 | 3,754 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $36,873 | $30,000 | 755,393 | 266 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $39,258 | $29,000 | 9,005,644 | 3,291 |
| 28 | Michigan | $35,123 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 4,880 |
| 29 | New York | $38,984 | $29,000 | 19,849,399 | 6,456 |
| 30 | Rhode Island | $37,130 | $28,000 | 1,059,639 | 491 |
| 31 | Missouri | $34,547 | $28,000 | 6,113,532 | 4,910 |
| 32 | Virginia | $36,525 | $27,000 | 8,470,020 | 6,921 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $32,866 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 2,629 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $34,007 | $27,000 | 5,795,483 | 3,891 |
| 35 | Iowa | $33,194 | $26,000 | 3,145,711 | 4,013 |
| 36 | Massachusetts | $38,000 | $29,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,291 |
| 37 | District of Columbia | $40,929 | $29,000 | 693,972 | 209 |
| 38 | Texas | $35,327 | $27,000 | 28,304,596 | 9,315 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $32,707 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 2,630 |
| 40 | Montana | $33,941 | $28,000 | 1,050,493 | 725 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $32,034 | $25,000 | 4,684,333 | 3,768 |
| 42 | Georgia | $34,000 | $27,000 | 10,429,379 | 6,190 |
| 43 | Alabama | $32,025 | $25,000 | 4,874,747 | 4,022 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $30,453 | $23,000 | 1,815,857 | 2,589 |
| 45 | Maine | $33,795 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 562 |
| 46 | North Carolina | $32,390 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 7,267 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $31,523 | $25,000 | 5,024,369 | 3,413 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $30,544 | $24,000 | 3,004,279 | 1,625 |
| 49 | Florida | $32,438 | $24,000 | 20,984,400 | 6,531 |
| 50 | New Hampshire | $32,265 | $25,000 | 1,342,795 | 689 |
| 51 | Connecticut | $30,335 | $23,000 | 3,588,184 | 1,396 |
Highest paying states for delivery assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. Delivery Assistant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | $43,602 |
| 2 | New Mexico | $39,344 |
| 3 | Oregon | $44,165 |
| 4 | Nevada | $41,628 |
| 5 | California | $42,779 |
| 6 | Alaska | $48,189 |
| 7 | Idaho | $38,118 |
| 8 | Kansas | $36,781 |
| 9 | Washington | $42,481 |
| 10 | Illinois | $37,763 |
| 11 | Hawaii | $47,836 |
| 12 | South Dakota | $39,352 |
| 13 | Kentucky | $35,264 |
| 14 | Colorado | $39,355 |
| 15 | Delaware | $37,398 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $37,234 |
| 17 | Utah | $37,598 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $36,054 |
| 19 | Indiana | $34,793 |
| 20 | Vermont | $38,010 |
| 21 | Ohio | $34,684 |
| 22 | Maryland | $39,524 |
| 23 | Nebraska | $36,602 |
| 24 | Arizona | $36,197 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $34,844 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $36,873 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $39,258 |
| 28 | Michigan | $35,123 |
| 29 | New York | $38,984 |
| 30 | Rhode Island | $37,130 |
| 31 | Missouri | $34,547 |
| 32 | Virginia | $36,525 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $32,866 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $34,007 |
| 35 | Iowa | $33,194 |
| 36 | Massachusetts | $38,000 |
| 37 | District of Columbia | $40,929 |
| 38 | Texas | $35,327 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $32,707 |
| 40 | Montana | $33,941 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $32,034 |
| 42 | Georgia | $34,000 |
| 43 | Alabama | $32,025 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $30,453 |
| 45 | Maine | $33,795 |
| 46 | North Carolina | $32,390 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $31,523 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $30,544 |
| 49 | Florida | $32,438 |
| 50 | New Hampshire | $32,265 |
| 51 | Connecticut | $30,335 |
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Updated January 8, 2025