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Are you thinking of becoming a finisher and really want to work at Dunkin' Donuts? Turns out, your chances to become a finisher are better in some states than others.In fact, our research shows that Wyoming is the best state for finishers in America. The best city in America for finishers with the highest pay is Chicago, IL.
In order to get you the best states for finishers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a finisher, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for finishers in 2025
1. Wyoming
Total finisher jobs: 4 Average annual salary: $42,350 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 2.21
2. Vermont
Total finisher jobs: 3 Average annual salary: $43,189 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
3. Maine
Total finisher jobs: 10 Average annual salary: $37,595 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 2.49
4. Minnesota
Total finisher jobs: 56 Average annual salary: $35,975 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 2.79
5. Wisconsin
Total finisher jobs: 58 Average annual salary: $35,549 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 3.47
6. Connecticut
Total finisher jobs: 5 Average annual salary: $44,387 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 0.5
7. Illinois
Total finisher jobs: 19 Average annual salary: $41,543 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 0.53
8. West Virginia
Total finisher jobs: 6 Average annual salary: $34,041 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
9. Oregon
Total finisher jobs: 10 Average annual salary: $37,436 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
10. Ohio
Total finisher jobs: 62 Average annual salary: $33,252 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 2.01
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Detailed list of the best states for a finisher
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | $42,350 | $35,000 | 579,315 | 4 |
| 2 | Vermont | $43,189 | $36,000 | 623,657 | 3 |
| 3 | Maine | $37,595 | $31,000 | 1,335,907 | 10 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $35,975 | $30,000 | 5,576,606 | 56 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $35,549 | $29,000 | 5,795,483 | 58 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $44,387 | $36,000 | 3,588,184 | 5 |
| 7 | Illinois | $41,543 | $34,000 | 12,802,023 | 19 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $34,041 | $27,000 | 1,815,857 | 6 |
| 9 | Oregon | $37,436 | $31,000 | 4,142,776 | 10 |
| 10 | Ohio | $33,252 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 62 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $34,086 | $27,000 | 12,805,537 | 36 |
| 12 | New York | $37,699 | $30,000 | 19,849,399 | 31 |
| 13 | Nebraska | $32,979 | $27,000 | 1,920,076 | 16 |
| 14 | California | $40,603 | $32,000 | 39,536,653 | 42 |
| 15 | Kentucky | $33,346 | $27,000 | 4,454,189 | 11 |
| 16 | Idaho | $34,749 | $29,000 | 1,716,943 | 4 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $37,178 | $30,000 | 6,859,819 | 11 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $35,221 | $30,000 | 755,393 | 1 |
| 19 | Arizona | $34,294 | $27,000 | 7,016,270 | 13 |
| 20 | Michigan | $33,404 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 17 |
| 21 | South Carolina | $32,931 | $26,000 | 5,024,369 | 13 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $37,339 | $30,000 | 9,005,644 | 3 |
| 23 | Colorado | $35,258 | $29,000 | 5,607,154 | 10 |
| 24 | Iowa | $30,091 | $24,000 | 3,145,711 | 30 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $29,934 | $24,000 | 2,984,100 | 12 |
| 26 | Nevada | $32,583 | $26,000 | 2,998,039 | 4 |
| 27 | Maryland | $35,226 | $28,000 | 6,052,177 | 5 |
| 28 | Rhode Island | $33,381 | $27,000 | 1,059,639 | 0 |
| 29 | Montana | $29,724 | $25,000 | 1,050,493 | 16 |
| 30 | Indiana | $29,952 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 20 |
| 31 | Missouri | $31,530 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 15 |
| 32 | New Hampshire | $32,911 | $27,000 | 1,342,795 | 0 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $30,806 | $25,000 | 869,666 | 2 |
| 34 | Alaska | $33,440 | $30,000 | 739,795 | 0 |
| 35 | Delaware | $33,292 | $26,000 | 961,939 | 0 |
| 36 | Kansas | $28,907 | $23,000 | 2,913,123 | 14 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $27,696 | $22,000 | 6,715,984 | 24 |
| 38 | District of Columbia | $32,874 | $26,000 | 693,972 | 3 |
| 39 | Utah | $28,804 | $23,000 | 3,101,833 | 13 |
| 40 | Florida | $28,231 | $21,000 | 20,984,400 | 77 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $28,283 | $22,000 | 10,273,419 | 38 |
| 42 | Virginia | $31,485 | $25,000 | 8,470,020 | 15 |
| 43 | Alabama | $28,118 | $22,000 | 4,874,747 | 11 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $28,416 | $23,000 | 3,930,864 | 8 |
| 45 | Washington | $29,342 | $24,000 | 7,405,743 | 21 |
| 46 | Georgia | $27,173 | $21,000 | 10,429,379 | 42 |
| 47 | Texas | $27,032 | $21,000 | 28,304,596 | 39 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $29,398 | $24,000 | 1,427,538 | 1 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $25,045 | $20,000 | 3,004,279 | 6 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $25,267 | $20,000 | 4,684,333 | 6 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $25,545 | $20,000 | 2,088,070 | 1 |
Highest paying states for finishers
| Rank | State | Avg. Finisher Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | $42,350 |
| 2 | Vermont | $43,189 |
| 3 | Maine | $37,595 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $35,975 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $35,549 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $44,387 |
| 7 | Illinois | $41,543 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $34,041 |
| 9 | Oregon | $37,436 |
| 10 | Ohio | $33,252 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $34,086 |
| 12 | New York | $37,699 |
| 13 | Nebraska | $32,979 |
| 14 | California | $40,603 |
| 15 | Kentucky | $33,346 |
| 16 | Idaho | $34,749 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $37,178 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $35,221 |
| 19 | Arizona | $34,294 |
| 20 | Michigan | $33,404 |
| 21 | South Carolina | $32,931 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $37,339 |
| 23 | Colorado | $35,258 |
| 24 | Iowa | $30,091 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $29,934 |
| 26 | Nevada | $32,583 |
| 27 | Maryland | $35,226 |
| 28 | Rhode Island | $33,381 |
| 29 | Montana | $29,724 |
| 30 | Indiana | $29,952 |
| 31 | Missouri | $31,530 |
| 32 | New Hampshire | $32,911 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $30,806 |
| 34 | Alaska | $33,440 |
| 35 | Delaware | $33,292 |
| 36 | Kansas | $28,907 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $27,696 |
| 38 | District of Columbia | $32,874 |
| 39 | Utah | $28,804 |
| 40 | Florida | $28,231 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $28,283 |
| 42 | Virginia | $31,485 |
| 43 | Alabama | $28,118 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $28,416 |
| 45 | Washington | $29,342 |
| 46 | Georgia | $27,173 |
| 47 | Texas | $27,032 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $29,398 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $25,045 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $25,267 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $25,545 |
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Updated January 8, 2025