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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to driver/mover 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. 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/mover 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 driver/movers.We found that Minnesota is the best state for driver/mover jobs, whereas Florida is the worst.
10 best states for driver/movers in 2026
1. Minnesota
Total driver/mover jobs: 5,426 Average annual salary: $39,589 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 0.73
2. Washington
Total driver/mover jobs: 3,954 Average annual salary: $44,266 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 0.48
3. Rhode Island
Total driver/mover jobs: 735 Average annual salary: $38,656 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 0.54
4. Vermont
Total driver/mover jobs: 602 Average annual salary: $38,018 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 0.7
5. North Dakota
Total driver/mover jobs: 1,360 Average annual salary: $34,527 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
6. New Hampshire
Total driver/mover jobs: 862 Average annual salary: $38,356 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 0.44
7. Illinois
Total driver/mover jobs: 20,819 Average annual salary: $34,117 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.56
8. Alaska
Total driver/mover jobs: 185 Average annual salary: $42,522 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 0.2
9. Oregon
Total driver/mover jobs: 3,150 Average annual salary: $37,866 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 0.68
10. Wisconsin
Total driver/mover jobs: 5,768 Average annual salary: $33,692 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
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Detailed list of the best states for a driver/mover
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $39,589 | $30,000 | 5,576,606 | 5,426 |
| 2 | Washington | $44,266 | $35,000 | 7,405,743 | 3,954 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $38,656 | $25,000 | 1,059,639 | 735 |
| 4 | Vermont | $38,018 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 602 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $34,527 | $27,000 | 755,393 | 1,360 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $38,356 | $25,000 | 1,342,795 | 862 |
| 7 | Illinois | $34,117 | $23,000 | 12,802,023 | 20,819 |
| 8 | Alaska | $42,522 | $37,000 | 739,795 | 185 |
| 9 | Oregon | $37,866 | $29,000 | 4,142,776 | 3,150 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $33,692 | $24,000 | 5,795,483 | 5,768 |
| 11 | South Dakota | $32,774 | $24,000 | 869,666 | 1,466 |
| 12 | New York | $37,467 | $23,000 | 19,849,399 | 12,390 |
| 13 | Wyoming | $34,395 | $25,000 | 579,315 | 555 |
| 14 | Tennessee | $31,782 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 7,616 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $37,583 | $24,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,908 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $31,965 | $20,000 | 12,805,537 | 16,782 |
| 17 | California | $37,111 | $27,000 | 39,536,653 | 29,284 |
| 18 | Montana | $35,490 | $28,000 | 1,050,493 | 713 |
| 19 | Delaware | $33,877 | $21,000 | 961,939 | 1,690 |
| 20 | Nevada | $33,851 | $24,000 | 2,998,039 | 1,340 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $32,085 | $23,000 | 1,920,076 | 2,810 |
| 22 | Colorado | $33,898 | $24,000 | 5,607,154 | 6,372 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $29,364 | $19,000 | 1,815,857 | 4,303 |
| 24 | Iowa | $31,040 | $22,000 | 3,145,711 | 5,575 |
| 25 | Utah | $33,391 | $24,000 | 3,101,833 | 2,157 |
| 26 | New Jersey | $36,204 | $23,000 | 9,005,644 | 3,800 |
| 27 | Ohio | $29,566 | $19,000 | 11,658,609 | 18,626 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $30,019 | $21,000 | 3,930,864 | 4,878 |
| 29 | Arizona | $32,647 | $23,000 | 7,016,270 | 4,623 |
| 30 | Maine | $32,545 | $22,000 | 1,335,907 | 744 |
| 31 | Indiana | $30,270 | $20,000 | 6,666,818 | 9,821 |
| 32 | Maryland | $33,522 | $21,000 | 6,052,177 | 6,210 |
| 33 | Michigan | $30,856 | $21,000 | 9,962,311 | 6,743 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $37,330 | $30,000 | 1,427,538 | 167 |
| 35 | Connecticut | $33,822 | $21,000 | 3,588,184 | 1,843 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $28,931 | $20,000 | 3,004,279 | 4,087 |
| 37 | Idaho | $31,620 | $24,000 | 1,716,943 | 1,433 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $27,939 | $19,000 | 2,984,100 | 4,261 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $27,589 | $18,000 | 4,454,189 | 7,024 |
| 40 | Missouri | $29,318 | $20,000 | 6,113,532 | 8,784 |
| 41 | Kansas | $26,993 | $19,000 | 2,913,123 | 5,568 |
| 42 | District of Columbia | $33,596 | $21,000 | 693,972 | 227 |
| 43 | Georgia | $26,034 | $17,000 | 10,429,379 | 16,868 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $28,428 | $19,000 | 10,273,419 | 9,137 |
| 45 | Virginia | $26,993 | $17,000 | 8,470,020 | 13,225 |
| 46 | Alabama | $24,026 | $16,000 | 4,874,747 | 7,158 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $23,774 | $15,000 | 5,024,369 | 7,031 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $25,926 | $18,000 | 2,088,070 | 2,219 |
| 49 | Texas | $25,731 | $17,000 | 28,304,596 | 25,687 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $22,731 | $15,000 | 4,684,333 | 4,851 |
| 51 | Florida | $22,295 | $14,000 | 20,984,400 | 6,093 |
Highest paying states for driver/movers
| Rank | State | Avg. Driver/Mover Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $39,589 |
| 2 | Washington | $44,266 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $38,656 |
| 4 | Vermont | $38,018 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $34,527 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $38,356 |
| 7 | Illinois | $34,117 |
| 8 | Alaska | $42,522 |
| 9 | Oregon | $37,866 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $33,692 |
| 11 | South Dakota | $32,774 |
| 12 | New York | $37,467 |
| 13 | Wyoming | $34,395 |
| 14 | Tennessee | $31,782 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $37,583 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $31,965 |
| 17 | California | $37,111 |
| 18 | Montana | $35,490 |
| 19 | Delaware | $33,877 |
| 20 | Nevada | $33,851 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $32,085 |
| 22 | Colorado | $33,898 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $29,364 |
| 24 | Iowa | $31,040 |
| 25 | Utah | $33,391 |
| 26 | New Jersey | $36,204 |
| 27 | Ohio | $29,566 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $30,019 |
| 29 | Arizona | $32,647 |
| 30 | Maine | $32,545 |
| 31 | Indiana | $30,270 |
| 32 | Maryland | $33,522 |
| 33 | Michigan | $30,856 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $37,330 |
| 35 | Connecticut | $33,822 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $28,931 |
| 37 | Idaho | $31,620 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $27,939 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $27,589 |
| 40 | Missouri | $29,318 |
| 41 | Kansas | $26,993 |
| 42 | District of Columbia | $33,596 |
| 43 | Georgia | $26,034 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $28,428 |
| 45 | Virginia | $26,993 |
| 46 | Alabama | $24,026 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $23,774 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $25,926 |
| 49 | Texas | $25,731 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $22,731 |
| 51 | Florida | $22,295 |
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Updated January 8, 2025