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Driver/merchandiser opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for driver/merchandisers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for driver/merchandisers.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for driver/merchandiser jobs.
We figured that the best places for driver/merchandiser jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.Connecticut is the best state, and Anchorage is the city with the highest pay for driver/merchandisers.
10 best states for driver/merchandisers in 2025
1. Connecticut
Total driver/merchandiser jobs: 672 Average annual salary: $43,287 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
2. New Jersey
Total driver/merchandiser jobs: 1,448 Average annual salary: $46,924 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
3. Michigan
Total driver/merchandiser jobs: 1,883 Average annual salary: $39,493 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
4. New York
Total driver/merchandiser jobs: 2,350 Average annual salary: $42,211 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
5. Oregon
Total driver/merchandiser jobs: 703 Average annual salary: $41,379 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
6. Massachusetts
Total driver/merchandiser jobs: 1,496 Average annual salary: $40,636 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
7. Rhode Island
Total driver/merchandiser jobs: 186 Average annual salary: $41,039 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
8. Montana
Total driver/merchandiser jobs: 197 Average annual salary: $39,269 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
9. West Virginia
Total driver/merchandiser jobs: 397 Average annual salary: $33,374 Lowest 10 percent earn: $18,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 1.5
10. Wisconsin
Total driver/merchandiser jobs: 1,110 Average annual salary: $35,573 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a driver/merchandiser
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Detailed list of the best states for a driver/merchandiser
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $43,287 | $24,000 | 3,588,184 | 672 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $46,924 | $25,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,448 |
| 3 | Michigan | $39,493 | $22,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,883 |
| 4 | New York | $42,211 | $23,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,350 |
| 5 | Oregon | $41,379 | $27,000 | 4,142,776 | 703 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $40,636 | $23,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,496 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $41,039 | $22,000 | 1,059,639 | 186 |
| 8 | Montana | $39,269 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 197 |
| 9 | West Virginia | $33,374 | $18,000 | 1,815,857 | 397 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $35,573 | $21,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,110 |
| 11 | Alaska | $51,688 | $45,000 | 739,795 | 93 |
| 12 | Illinois | $36,939 | $22,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,158 |
| 13 | Maine | $39,387 | $23,000 | 1,335,907 | 162 |
| 14 | Vermont | $39,390 | $23,000 | 623,657 | 88 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $33,123 | $23,000 | 755,393 | 192 |
| 16 | Indiana | $32,073 | $18,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,496 |
| 17 | Iowa | $37,869 | $23,000 | 3,145,711 | 368 |
| 18 | California | $39,951 | $24,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,319 |
| 19 | Washington | $40,142 | $27,000 | 7,405,743 | 945 |
| 20 | Arkansas | $31,049 | $17,000 | 3,004,279 | 686 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $32,617 | $20,000 | 1,920,076 | 462 |
| 22 | Utah | $34,922 | $22,000 | 3,101,833 | 484 |
| 23 | Delaware | $36,904 | $19,000 | 961,939 | 163 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $33,985 | $22,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,171 |
| 25 | Idaho | $34,280 | $23,000 | 1,716,943 | 233 |
| 26 | Ohio | $29,726 | $16,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,109 |
| 27 | Maryland | $36,756 | $19,000 | 6,052,177 | 875 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $40,099 | $21,000 | 693,972 | 24 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $38,914 | $30,000 | 1,427,538 | 118 |
| 30 | Virginia | $33,717 | $17,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,443 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $31,260 | $20,000 | 869,666 | 181 |
| 32 | New Hampshire | $34,372 | $19,000 | 1,342,795 | 187 |
| 33 | Alabama | $31,842 | $17,000 | 4,874,747 | 611 |
| 34 | Pennsylvania | $28,922 | $15,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,329 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $27,748 | $16,000 | 3,930,864 | 699 |
| 36 | Missouri | $28,817 | $17,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,099 |
| 37 | Nevada | $32,373 | $20,000 | 2,998,039 | 228 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $26,278 | $14,000 | 4,684,333 | 804 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $25,504 | $14,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,191 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $31,524 | $21,000 | 579,315 | 39 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $30,605 | $18,000 | 2,088,070 | 273 |
| 42 | Kansas | $27,146 | $16,000 | 2,913,123 | 537 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $24,883 | $12,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,803 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $27,945 | $15,000 | 4,454,189 | 535 |
| 45 | Georgia | $26,720 | $14,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,720 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $22,188 | $12,000 | 2,984,100 | 601 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $24,205 | $12,000 | 5,024,369 | 891 |
| 48 | Colorado | $27,992 | $18,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,006 |
| 49 | Arizona | $27,505 | $16,000 | 7,016,270 | 841 |
| 50 | Texas | $25,398 | $14,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,315 |
| 51 | Florida | $22,936 | $12,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,772 |
Highest paying states for driver/merchandisers
| Rank | State | Avg. Driver/Merchandiser Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $43,287 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $46,924 |
| 3 | Michigan | $39,493 |
| 4 | New York | $42,211 |
| 5 | Oregon | $41,379 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $40,636 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $41,039 |
| 8 | Montana | $39,269 |
| 9 | West Virginia | $33,374 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $35,573 |
| 11 | Alaska | $51,688 |
| 12 | Illinois | $36,939 |
| 13 | Maine | $39,387 |
| 14 | Vermont | $39,390 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $33,123 |
| 16 | Indiana | $32,073 |
| 17 | Iowa | $37,869 |
| 18 | California | $39,951 |
| 19 | Washington | $40,142 |
| 20 | Arkansas | $31,049 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $32,617 |
| 22 | Utah | $34,922 |
| 23 | Delaware | $36,904 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $33,985 |
| 25 | Idaho | $34,280 |
| 26 | Ohio | $29,726 |
| 27 | Maryland | $36,756 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $40,099 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $38,914 |
| 30 | Virginia | $33,717 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $31,260 |
| 32 | New Hampshire | $34,372 |
| 33 | Alabama | $31,842 |
| 34 | Pennsylvania | $28,922 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $27,748 |
| 36 | Missouri | $28,817 |
| 37 | Nevada | $32,373 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $26,278 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $25,504 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $31,524 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $30,605 |
| 42 | Kansas | $27,146 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $24,883 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $27,945 |
| 45 | Georgia | $26,720 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $22,188 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $24,205 |
| 48 | Colorado | $27,992 |
| 49 | Arizona | $27,505 |
| 50 | Texas | $25,398 |
| 51 | Florida | $22,936 |
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Updated January 8, 2025