Best states for a feeder catcher

Q: What is the best state for feeder catchers?

The best state to be a feeder catcher is Michigan based on feeder catcher salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for feeder catchers?

The highest paying state for feeder catchers is Arizona based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for feeder catchers?

The worst state for feeder catchers is Arizona, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming a feeder catcher and really want to work at WestRock? Turns out, your chances to become a feeder catcher are better in some states than others.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of feeder catchers in America is $41,000.

In order to get you the best states for feeder catchers, 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 Michigan is the best state for feeder catcher jobs, whereas Arizona is the worst.

10 best states for feeder catchers in 2026

1. Michigan
Total feeder catcher jobs: 12
Average annual salary: $37,441
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
1.94
Feeder catcher jobs in Michigan
2. West Virginia
Total feeder catcher jobs: 4
Average annual salary: $34,845
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
3.28
Feeder catcher jobs in West Virginia
3. Illinois
Total feeder catcher jobs: 23
Average annual salary: $33,832
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
2.42
Feeder catcher jobs in Illinois
4. New Jersey
Total feeder catcher jobs: 3
Average annual salary: $37,973
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
0.47
Feeder catcher jobs in New Jersey
5. Kentucky
Total feeder catcher jobs: 7
Average annual salary: $32,440
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
2.38
Feeder catcher jobs in Kentucky
6. North Dakota
Total feeder catcher jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $36,781
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
0
Feeder catcher jobs in North Dakota
7. Iowa
Total feeder catcher jobs: 2
Average annual salary: $34,576
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
0.69
Feeder catcher jobs in Iowa
8. Alaska
Total feeder catcher jobs: 1
Average annual salary: $34,800
Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Location Quotient:
1.5
Feeder catcher jobs in Alaska
9. New York
Total feeder catcher jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $38,437
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
0
Feeder catcher jobs in New York
10. Wisconsin
Total feeder catcher jobs: 1
Average annual salary: $35,075
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
0.23
Feeder catcher jobs in Wisconsin

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Detailed list of the best states for a feeder catcher

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Michigan	$37,441	$28,000	9,962,311	12
2	West Virginia	$34,845	$26,000	1,815,857	4
3	Illinois	$33,832	$25,000	12,802,023	23
4	New Jersey	$37,973	$28,000	9,005,644	3
5	Kentucky	$32,440	$24,000	4,454,189	7
6	North Dakota	$36,781	$28,000	755,393	0
7	Iowa	$34,576	$25,000	3,145,711	2
8	Alaska	$34,800	$22,000	739,795	1
9	New York	$38,437	$28,000	19,849,399	0
10	Wisconsin	$35,075	$26,000	5,795,483	1
11	Ohio	$30,899	$23,000	11,658,609	15
12	South Dakota	$33,669	$25,000	869,666	0
13	Maine	$34,425	$27,000	1,335,907	0
14	Vermont	$34,269	$27,000	623,657	0
15	New Hampshire	$33,648	$26,000	1,342,795	0
16	Minnesota	$30,552	$23,000	5,576,606	14
17	Rhode Island	$32,967	$25,000	1,059,639	0
18	Wyoming	$28,997	$21,000	579,315	2
19	Delaware	$30,714	$22,000	961,939	2
20	Massachusetts	$33,297	$25,000	6,859,819	1
21	Colorado	$31,402	$23,000	5,607,154	4
22	Connecticut	$32,791	$24,000	3,588,184	0
23	Montana	$29,936	$21,000	1,050,493	1
24	Tennessee	$28,624	$22,000	6,715,984	7
25	Kansas	$29,474	$22,000	2,913,123	2
26	Nebraska	$29,106	$21,000	1,920,076	2
27	Indiana	$28,525	$21,000	6,666,818	8
28	Maryland	$32,012	$24,000	6,052,177	2
29	Texas	$28,338	$21,000	28,304,596	15
30	Arkansas	$28,437	$21,000	3,004,279	1
31	Hawaii	$31,875	$25,000	1,427,538	0
32	Pennsylvania	$27,892	$20,000	12,805,537	7
33	New Mexico	$28,641	$21,000	2,088,070	0
34	Washington	$27,623	$19,000	7,405,743	6
35	Missouri	$26,474	$20,000	6,113,532	8
36	Utah	$27,066	$19,000	3,101,833	2
37	District of Columbia	$29,567	$22,000	693,972	0
38	Georgia	$25,242	$19,000	10,429,379	15
39	California	$28,259	$19,000	39,536,653	11
40	Oregon	$26,142	$17,000	4,142,776	4
41	Idaho	$27,115	$19,000	1,716,943	0
42	South Carolina	$25,464	$20,000	5,024,369	3
43	North Carolina	$23,569	$18,000	10,273,419	22
44	Louisiana	$26,740	$20,000	4,684,333	1
45	Mississippi	$26,142	$20,000	2,984,100	0
46	Nevada	$26,372	$18,000	2,998,039	0
47	Oklahoma	$24,954	$19,000	3,930,864	1
48	Virginia	$25,315	$19,000	8,470,020	4
49	Alabama	$22,195	$17,000	4,874,747	5
50	Florida	$24,535	$19,000	20,984,400	6
51	Arizona	$21,888	$15,000	7,016,270	4

Highest paying states for feeder catchers

Rank	State	Avg. Feeder Catcher Salary
1	Michigan	$37,441
2	West Virginia	$34,845
3	Illinois	$33,832
4	New Jersey	$37,973
5	Kentucky	$32,440
6	North Dakota	$36,781
7	Iowa	$34,576
8	Alaska	$34,800
9	New York	$38,437
10	Wisconsin	$35,075
11	Ohio	$30,899
12	South Dakota	$33,669
13	Maine	$34,425
14	Vermont	$34,269
15	New Hampshire	$33,648
16	Minnesota	$30,552
17	Rhode Island	$32,967
18	Wyoming	$28,997
19	Delaware	$30,714
20	Massachusetts	$33,297
21	Colorado	$31,402
22	Connecticut	$32,791
23	Montana	$29,936
24	Tennessee	$28,624
25	Kansas	$29,474
26	Nebraska	$29,106
27	Indiana	$28,525
28	Maryland	$32,012
29	Texas	$28,338
30	Arkansas	$28,437
31	Hawaii	$31,875
32	Pennsylvania	$27,892
33	New Mexico	$28,641
34	Washington	$27,623
35	Missouri	$26,474
36	Utah	$27,066
37	District of Columbia	$29,567
38	Georgia	$25,242
39	California	$28,259
40	Oregon	$26,142
41	Idaho	$27,115
42	South Carolina	$25,464
43	North Carolina	$23,569
44	Louisiana	$26,740
45	Mississippi	$26,142
46	Nevada	$26,372
47	Oklahoma	$24,954
48	Virginia	$25,315
49	Alabama	$22,195
50	Florida	$24,535
51	Arizona	$21,888

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Total feeder catcher jobs:	12
Average annual salary:	$37,441
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$28,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$49,000
Location Quotient:	1.94

Best states for a feeder catcher

10 best states for feeder catchers in 2026

1. Michigan

2. West Virginia

3. Illinois

4. New Jersey

5. Kentucky

6. North Dakota

7. Iowa

8. Alaska

9. New York

10. Wisconsin