Best states for an environmental services worker

Q: What is the best state for environmental services workers?

The best state to be an environmental services worker is Washington based on environmental services worker salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for environmental services workers?

The highest paying state for environmental services workers is Mississippi based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for environmental services workers?

The worst state for environmental services workers is Mississippi, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Environmental services worker opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for environmental services workers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for environmental services workers.Our research shows that Washington is the best state in the country for environmental services workers.

In order to get you the best states for environmental services workers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the South is best for environmental services workers, and the West is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for environmental services worker jobs, where as Washington is the best state in the country.

10 best states for environmental services workers in 2025

1. Washington
Total environmental services worker jobs: 1,746
Average annual salary: $45,876
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Location Quotient:
1.46
Environmental services worker jobs in Washington
2. California
Total environmental services worker jobs: 6,158
Average annual salary: $49,148
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Location Quotient:
1.28
Environmental services worker jobs in California
3. Oregon
Total environmental services worker jobs: 876
Average annual salary: $44,224
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Location Quotient:
1.29
Environmental services worker jobs in Oregon
4. Connecticut
Total environmental services worker jobs: 773
Average annual salary: $42,279
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Location Quotient:
1.42
Environmental services worker jobs in Connecticut
5. Alaska
Total environmental services worker jobs: 126
Average annual salary: $41,894
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Environmental services worker jobs in Alaska
6. New York
Total environmental services worker jobs: 2,448
Average annual salary: $41,734
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Environmental services worker jobs in New York
7. Idaho
Total environmental services worker jobs: 349
Average annual salary: $37,257
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Environmental services worker jobs in Idaho
8. New Hampshire
Total environmental services worker jobs: 364
Average annual salary: $37,483
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Environmental services worker jobs in New Hampshire
9. North Dakota
Total environmental services worker jobs: 113
Average annual salary: $38,721
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
0.74
Environmental services worker jobs in North Dakota
10. Maine
Total environmental services worker jobs: 196
Average annual salary: $37,898
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Environmental services worker jobs in Maine

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Detailed list of the best states for an environmental services worker

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Washington	$45,876	$34,000	7,405,743	1,746
2	California	$49,148	$35,000	39,536,653	6,158
3	Oregon	$44,224	$32,000	4,142,776	876
4	Connecticut	$42,279	$30,000	3,588,184	773
5	Alaska	$41,894	$35,000	739,795	126
6	New York	$41,734	$29,000	19,849,399	2,448
7	Idaho	$37,257	$27,000	1,716,943	349
8	New Hampshire	$37,483	$27,000	1,342,795	364
9	North Dakota	$38,721	$30,000	755,393	113
10	Maine	$37,898	$28,000	1,335,907	196
11	Massachusetts	$41,025	$29,000	6,859,819	960
12	Colorado	$37,912	$29,000	5,607,154	1,174
13	Arizona	$38,269	$28,000	7,016,270	586
14	Rhode Island	$38,961	$28,000	1,059,639	109
15	Utah	$35,100	$26,000	3,101,833	654
16	Hawaii	$41,366	$33,000	1,427,538	110
17	Florida	$33,735	$25,000	20,984,400	3,544
18	Vermont	$36,950	$27,000	623,657	74
19	Minnesota	$35,460	$27,000	5,576,606	1,104
20	Nebraska	$32,777	$25,000	1,920,076	476
21	Nevada	$36,616	$26,000	2,998,039	170
22	New Mexico	$33,352	$25,000	2,088,070	397
23	District of Columbia	$37,155	$27,000	693,972	295
24	Michigan	$35,323	$26,000	9,962,311	735
25	Pennsylvania	$34,315	$24,000	12,805,537	1,222
26	Wyoming	$34,012	$26,000	579,315	62
27	Iowa	$33,277	$25,000	3,145,711	621
28	South Dakota	$31,178	$24,000	869,666	219
29	Illinois	$34,801	$26,000	12,802,023	1,221
30	Arkansas	$32,702	$25,000	3,004,279	273
31	Wisconsin	$34,054	$26,000	5,795,483	245
32	Texas	$31,977	$23,000	28,304,596	3,901
33	West Virginia	$29,241	$22,000	1,815,857	399
34	Tennessee	$30,340	$23,000	6,715,984	1,168
35	Oklahoma	$31,537	$24,000	3,930,864	533
36	Missouri	$30,820	$23,000	6,113,532	1,307
37	New Jersey	$34,910	$24,000	9,005,644	766
38	Delaware	$32,137	$23,000	961,939	198
39	Virginia	$31,836	$23,000	8,470,020	1,812
40	Maryland	$34,526	$25,000	6,052,177	590
41	Ohio	$31,415	$23,000	11,658,609	975
42	North Carolina	$29,531	$22,000	10,273,419	1,920
43	Montana	$31,597	$24,000	1,050,493	110
44	Alabama	$29,219	$22,000	4,874,747	743
45	Louisiana	$25,760	$19,000	4,684,333	752
46	Kentucky	$30,099	$23,000	4,454,189	351
47	South Carolina	$28,952	$22,000	5,024,369	823
48	Georgia	$29,089	$22,000	10,429,379	1,968
49	Kansas	$30,036	$23,000	2,913,123	278
50	Indiana	$29,198	$22,000	6,666,818	671
51	Mississippi	$25,250	$19,000	2,984,100	160

Highest paying states for environmental services workers

Rank	State	Avg. Environmental Services Worker Salary
1	Washington	$45,876
2	California	$49,148
3	Oregon	$44,224
4	Connecticut	$42,279
5	Alaska	$41,894
6	New York	$41,734
7	Idaho	$37,257
8	New Hampshire	$37,483
9	North Dakota	$38,721
10	Maine	$37,898
11	Massachusetts	$41,025
12	Colorado	$37,912
13	Arizona	$38,269
14	Rhode Island	$38,961
15	Utah	$35,100
16	Hawaii	$41,366
17	Florida	$33,735
18	Vermont	$36,950
19	Minnesota	$35,460
20	Nebraska	$32,777
21	Nevada	$36,616
22	New Mexico	$33,352
23	District of Columbia	$37,155
24	Michigan	$35,323
25	Pennsylvania	$34,315
26	Wyoming	$34,012
27	Iowa	$33,277
28	South Dakota	$31,178
29	Illinois	$34,801
30	Arkansas	$32,702
31	Wisconsin	$34,054
32	Texas	$31,977
33	West Virginia	$29,241
34	Tennessee	$30,340
35	Oklahoma	$31,537
36	Missouri	$30,820
37	New Jersey	$34,910
38	Delaware	$32,137
39	Virginia	$31,836
40	Maryland	$34,526
41	Ohio	$31,415
42	North Carolina	$29,531
43	Montana	$31,597
44	Alabama	$29,219
45	Louisiana	$25,760
46	Kentucky	$30,099
47	South Carolina	$28,952
48	Georgia	$29,089
49	Kansas	$30,036
50	Indiana	$29,198
51	Mississippi	$25,250

Expert opinions on the best states for environmental services workers

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for environmental services workers to find work opportunities?
Dr. Joseph Meert
Professor of Earth & Planetary Sciences, Undergraduate Coordinator/Field Camp Director, President International Association of Gondwana Research 2018-2021, Director Paleomagnetic Laboratory UF, University of Florida
Environmental companies are located in most mid-large size metropolitan areas. Graduates who are flexible and willing to move should be able to find employment in the USA.

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Total environmental services worker jobs:	1,746
Average annual salary:	$45,876
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$34,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$61,000
Location Quotient:	1.46

Best states for an environmental services worker

10 best states for environmental services workers in 2025

1. Washington

2. California

3. Oregon

4. Connecticut

5. Alaska

6. New York

7. Idaho

8. New Hampshire

9. North Dakota

10. Maine