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Best states for a detailer/porter
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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and transportation careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to detailer/porter jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for detailer/porters.In fact, our research shows that Montana is the best state for detailer/porters in America. The best city in America for detailer/porters with the highest pay is Oakland, CA.
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 detailer/porters.We found that the South is best for detailer/porters, and the West is the worst. Oakland, CA is the best city in the country for detailer/porter jobs, where as Montana is the best state in the country.
10 best states for detailer/porters in 2025
1. Montana
Total detailer/porter jobs: 30 Average annual salary: $34,675 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
2. Oregon
Total detailer/porter jobs: 89 Average annual salary: $34,825 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
3. Wyoming
Total detailer/porter jobs: 15 Average annual salary: $32,491 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
4. Idaho
Total detailer/porter jobs: 38 Average annual salary: $33,114 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
5. Washington
Total detailer/porter jobs: 110 Average annual salary: $40,288 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 0.71
6. California
Total detailer/porter jobs: 498 Average annual salary: $35,874 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
7. Maine
Total detailer/porter jobs: 17 Average annual salary: $32,987 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 0.6
8. New York
Total detailer/porter jobs: 364 Average annual salary: $30,759 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
9. Vermont
Total detailer/porter jobs: 12 Average annual salary: $31,474 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 0.73
10. Rhode Island
Total detailer/porter jobs: 19 Average annual salary: $31,343 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 0.73
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Detailed list of the best states for a detailer/porter
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | $34,675 | $28,000 | 1,050,493 | 30 |
| 2 | Oregon | $34,825 | $28,000 | 4,142,776 | 89 |
| 3 | Wyoming | $32,491 | $25,000 | 579,315 | 15 |
| 4 | Idaho | $33,114 | $26,000 | 1,716,943 | 38 |
| 5 | Washington | $40,288 | $32,000 | 7,405,743 | 110 |
| 6 | California | $35,874 | $28,000 | 39,536,653 | 498 |
| 7 | Maine | $32,987 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 17 |
| 8 | New York | $30,759 | $25,000 | 19,849,399 | 364 |
| 9 | Vermont | $31,474 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 12 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $31,343 | $25,000 | 1,059,639 | 19 |
| 11 | Alaska | $34,180 | $29,000 | 739,795 | 6 |
| 12 | Ohio | $28,186 | $22,000 | 11,658,609 | 259 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $32,844 | $27,000 | 6,859,819 | 135 |
| 14 | Illinois | $30,527 | $24,000 | 12,802,023 | 261 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $30,956 | $25,000 | 5,576,606 | 91 |
| 16 | Colorado | $30,952 | $24,000 | 5,607,154 | 121 |
| 17 | Missouri | $28,980 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 129 |
| 18 | Indiana | $27,396 | $21,000 | 6,666,818 | 215 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $31,146 | $26,000 | 1,342,795 | 10 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $29,775 | $24,000 | 755,393 | 11 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $27,189 | $21,000 | 5,795,483 | 155 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $27,291 | $22,000 | 12,805,537 | 230 |
| 23 | Kansas | $28,855 | $22,000 | 2,913,123 | 32 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $28,403 | $22,000 | 869,666 | 4 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $28,234 | $22,000 | 1,920,076 | 23 |
| 26 | Iowa | $27,536 | $22,000 | 3,145,711 | 49 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $25,756 | $20,000 | 4,454,189 | 91 |
| 28 | Arizona | $25,883 | $20,000 | 7,016,270 | 159 |
| 29 | Utah | $27,150 | $21,000 | 3,101,833 | 47 |
| 30 | Nevada | $24,953 | $19,000 | 2,998,039 | 68 |
| 31 | Connecticut | $28,573 | $23,000 | 3,588,184 | 40 |
| 32 | Florida | $25,188 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 465 |
| 33 | New Jersey | $27,461 | $22,000 | 9,005,644 | 150 |
| 34 | Delaware | $28,171 | $22,000 | 961,939 | 12 |
| 35 | Virginia | $27,457 | $21,000 | 8,470,020 | 165 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $29,166 | $25,000 | 1,427,538 | 13 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $25,103 | $20,000 | 10,273,419 | 200 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $26,049 | $20,000 | 3,930,864 | 46 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $22,703 | $18,000 | 6,715,984 | 203 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $24,569 | $19,000 | 5,024,369 | 113 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $25,094 | $20,000 | 3,004,279 | 37 |
| 42 | Michigan | $23,458 | $18,000 | 9,962,311 | 244 |
| 43 | Maryland | $25,491 | $20,000 | 6,052,177 | 114 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $21,394 | $17,000 | 2,984,100 | 89 |
| 45 | Alabama | $23,701 | $19,000 | 4,874,747 | 74 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $21,724 | $17,000 | 4,684,333 | 105 |
| 47 | Georgia | $23,157 | $18,000 | 10,429,379 | 252 |
| 48 | Texas | $23,697 | $18,000 | 28,304,596 | 418 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $22,951 | $18,000 | 1,815,857 | 25 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $24,286 | $19,000 | 2,088,070 | 26 |
| 51 | District of Columbia | $24,503 | $19,000 | 693,972 | 3 |
Highest paying states for detailer/porters
| Rank | State | Avg. Detailer/Porter Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | $34,675 |
| 2 | Oregon | $34,825 |
| 3 | Wyoming | $32,491 |
| 4 | Idaho | $33,114 |
| 5 | Washington | $40,288 |
| 6 | California | $35,874 |
| 7 | Maine | $32,987 |
| 8 | New York | $30,759 |
| 9 | Vermont | $31,474 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $31,343 |
| 11 | Alaska | $34,180 |
| 12 | Ohio | $28,186 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $32,844 |
| 14 | Illinois | $30,527 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $30,956 |
| 16 | Colorado | $30,952 |
| 17 | Missouri | $28,980 |
| 18 | Indiana | $27,396 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $31,146 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $29,775 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $27,189 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $27,291 |
| 23 | Kansas | $28,855 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $28,403 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $28,234 |
| 26 | Iowa | $27,536 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $25,756 |
| 28 | Arizona | $25,883 |
| 29 | Utah | $27,150 |
| 30 | Nevada | $24,953 |
| 31 | Connecticut | $28,573 |
| 32 | Florida | $25,188 |
| 33 | New Jersey | $27,461 |
| 34 | Delaware | $28,171 |
| 35 | Virginia | $27,457 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $29,166 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $25,103 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $26,049 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $22,703 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $24,569 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $25,094 |
| 42 | Michigan | $23,458 |
| 43 | Maryland | $25,491 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $21,394 |
| 45 | Alabama | $23,701 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $21,724 |
| 47 | Georgia | $23,157 |
| 48 | Texas | $23,697 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $22,951 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $24,286 |
| 51 | District of Columbia | $24,503 |
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Updated January 8, 2025