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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to delivery person jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. In order to help you decide which state is the best for delivery people, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for delivery person 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 delivery people.Illinois is the best state, and Waukegan is the city with the highest pay for delivery people.
10 best states for delivery people in 2025
1. Illinois
Total delivery person jobs: 2,382 Average annual salary: $53,233 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
2. Wyoming
Total delivery person jobs: 163 Average annual salary: $43,931 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
3. Hawaii
Total delivery person jobs: 276 Average annual salary: $50,242 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.69
4. Indiana
Total delivery person jobs: 1,833 Average annual salary: $42,007 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 1.43
5. Kansas
Total delivery person jobs: 602 Average annual salary: $44,183 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
6. Georgia
Total delivery person jobs: 2,737 Average annual salary: $41,923 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
7. Alaska
Total delivery person jobs: 138 Average annual salary: $49,420 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
8. Minnesota
Total delivery person jobs: 1,043 Average annual salary: $45,395 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
9. Pennsylvania
Total delivery person jobs: 2,344 Average annual salary: $42,052 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
10. North Dakota
Total delivery person jobs: 111 Average annual salary: $46,669 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 0.61
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Detailed list of the best states for a delivery person
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | $53,233 | $37,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,382 |
| 2 | Wyoming | $43,931 | $33,000 | 579,315 | 163 |
| 3 | Hawaii | $50,242 | $38,000 | 1,427,538 | 276 |
| 4 | Indiana | $42,007 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,833 |
| 5 | Kansas | $44,183 | $33,000 | 2,913,123 | 602 |
| 6 | Georgia | $41,923 | $31,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,737 |
| 7 | Alaska | $49,420 | $42,000 | 739,795 | 138 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $45,395 | $33,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,043 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $42,052 | $27,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,344 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $46,669 | $35,000 | 755,393 | 111 |
| 11 | Michigan | $41,702 | $28,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,470 |
| 12 | Maryland | $47,351 | $31,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,087 |
| 13 | Delaware | $44,180 | $29,000 | 961,939 | 222 |
| 14 | Vermont | $41,768 | $30,000 | 623,657 | 155 |
| 15 | Utah | $42,140 | $32,000 | 3,101,833 | 567 |
| 16 | Virginia | $43,767 | $28,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,765 |
| 17 | Idaho | $39,828 | $30,000 | 1,716,943 | 404 |
| 18 | Kentucky | $37,752 | $27,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,058 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $39,292 | $27,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,214 |
| 20 | Nevada | $42,575 | $30,000 | 2,998,039 | 265 |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $42,031 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 177 |
| 22 | South Dakota | $40,741 | $30,000 | 869,666 | 177 |
| 23 | Mississippi | $37,937 | $28,000 | 2,984,100 | 537 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $49,364 | $32,000 | 693,972 | 80 |
| 25 | California | $43,035 | $29,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,092 |
| 26 | Alabama | $36,218 | $27,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,342 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $36,120 | $24,000 | 1,815,857 | 387 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $40,723 | $29,000 | 2,088,070 | 262 |
| 29 | Massachusetts | $42,468 | $30,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,175 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $36,944 | $27,000 | 4,684,333 | 911 |
| 31 | Washington | $41,816 | $32,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,111 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $37,445 | $28,000 | 3,930,864 | 569 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $37,062 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,048 |
| 34 | Ohio | $36,407 | $24,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,978 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $35,665 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,363 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $36,927 | $26,000 | 5,024,369 | 893 |
| 37 | New York | $40,401 | $27,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,755 |
| 38 | Colorado | $37,406 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,142 |
| 39 | Maine | $36,950 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 238 |
| 40 | Oregon | $37,809 | $28,000 | 4,142,776 | 676 |
| 41 | Florida | $35,289 | $25,000 | 20,984,400 | 4,018 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $32,370 | $24,000 | 3,004,279 | 703 |
| 43 | New Jersey | $38,371 | $25,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,261 |
| 44 | Connecticut | $34,760 | $23,000 | 3,588,184 | 679 |
| 45 | Missouri | $35,443 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,061 |
| 46 | New Hampshire | $35,658 | $25,000 | 1,342,795 | 288 |
| 47 | Iowa | $32,410 | $23,000 | 3,145,711 | 734 |
| 48 | Montana | $29,896 | $23,000 | 1,050,493 | 272 |
| 49 | Texas | $32,811 | $24,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,726 |
| 50 | Arizona | $33,126 | $23,000 | 7,016,270 | 897 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $31,425 | $23,000 | 1,920,076 | 313 |
Highest paying states for delivery people
| Rank | State | Avg. Delivery Person Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | $53,233 |
| 2 | Wyoming | $43,931 |
| 3 | Hawaii | $50,242 |
| 4 | Indiana | $42,007 |
| 5 | Kansas | $44,183 |
| 6 | Georgia | $41,923 |
| 7 | Alaska | $49,420 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $45,395 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $42,052 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $46,669 |
| 11 | Michigan | $41,702 |
| 12 | Maryland | $47,351 |
| 13 | Delaware | $44,180 |
| 14 | Vermont | $41,768 |
| 15 | Utah | $42,140 |
| 16 | Virginia | $43,767 |
| 17 | Idaho | $39,828 |
| 18 | Kentucky | $37,752 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $39,292 |
| 20 | Nevada | $42,575 |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $42,031 |
| 22 | South Dakota | $40,741 |
| 23 | Mississippi | $37,937 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $49,364 |
| 25 | California | $43,035 |
| 26 | Alabama | $36,218 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $36,120 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $40,723 |
| 29 | Massachusetts | $42,468 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $36,944 |
| 31 | Washington | $41,816 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $37,445 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $37,062 |
| 34 | Ohio | $36,407 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $35,665 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $36,927 |
| 37 | New York | $40,401 |
| 38 | Colorado | $37,406 |
| 39 | Maine | $36,950 |
| 40 | Oregon | $37,809 |
| 41 | Florida | $35,289 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $32,370 |
| 43 | New Jersey | $38,371 |
| 44 | Connecticut | $34,760 |
| 45 | Missouri | $35,443 |
| 46 | New Hampshire | $35,658 |
| 47 | Iowa | $32,410 |
| 48 | Montana | $29,896 |
| 49 | Texas | $32,811 |
| 50 | Arizona | $33,126 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $31,425 |
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Updated January 8, 2025