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Best states for a finishing manager
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Finishing manager opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for finishing managers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for finishing managers.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for finishing managers. We found that Connecticut is the best state in the nation for finishing managers, and people in Falmouth earn the most in the field.
The median salary for finishing managers in Connecticut is $87,672. Compare that to the median salary in Florida of $48,764, which ranked worst for finishing managers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a finishing manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for finishing managers in 2025
1. Connecticut
Total finishing manager jobs: 60 Average annual salary: $87,672 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000 Location Quotient: 1.052. Massachusetts
Total finishing manager jobs: 106 Average annual salary: $93,949 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $177,000 Location Quotient: 0.673. North Dakota
Total finishing manager jobs: 19 Average annual salary: $79,381 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 1.184. New Hampshire
Total finishing manager jobs: 23 Average annual salary: $87,812 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000 Location Quotient: 0.765. Wyoming
Total finishing manager jobs: 8 Average annual salary: $87,114 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $160,000 Location Quotient: 0.776. Rhode Island
Total finishing manager jobs: 12 Average annual salary: $90,347 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $171,000 Location Quotient: 0.577. Pennsylvania
Total finishing manager jobs: 230 Average annual salary: $77,170 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 1.148. Vermont
Total finishing manager jobs: 12 Average annual salary: $81,341 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 0.99. Ohio
Total finishing manager jobs: 291 Average annual salary: $70,998 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1.6510. Wisconsin
Total finishing manager jobs: 147 Average annual salary: $72,879 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 1.54
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Detailed list of the best states for a finishing manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $87,672 | $46,000 | 3,588,184 | 60 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $93,949 | $49,000 | 6,859,819 | 106 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $79,381 | $43,000 | 755,393 | 19 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $87,812 | $45,000 | 1,342,795 | 23 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $87,114 | $47,000 | 579,315 | 8 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $90,347 | $47,000 | 1,059,639 | 12 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $77,170 | $40,000 | 12,805,537 | 230 |
| 8 | Vermont | $81,341 | $40,000 | 623,657 | 12 |
| 9 | Ohio | $70,998 | $36,000 | 11,658,609 | 291 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $72,879 | $37,000 | 5,795,483 | 147 |
| 11 | Michigan | $72,021 | $36,000 | 9,962,311 | 208 |
| 12 | Maryland | $79,651 | $41,000 | 6,052,177 | 161 |
| 13 | California | $87,711 | $47,000 | 39,536,653 | 445 |
| 14 | New York | $88,428 | $46,000 | 19,849,399 | 144 |
| 15 | Indiana | $69,531 | $36,000 | 6,666,818 | 193 |
| 16 | Delaware | $78,539 | $41,000 | 961,939 | 20 |
| 17 | Maine | $83,402 | $41,000 | 1,335,907 | 12 |
| 18 | Washington | $80,490 | $42,000 | 7,405,743 | 107 |
| 19 | Nevada | $76,446 | $40,000 | 2,998,039 | 30 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $85,183 | $44,000 | 9,005,644 | 95 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $92,112 | $49,000 | 693,972 | 12 |
| 22 | Oregon | $81,517 | $43,000 | 4,142,776 | 47 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $72,791 | $38,000 | 5,576,606 | 116 |
| 24 | Illinois | $69,094 | $35,000 | 12,802,023 | 292 |
| 25 | Iowa | $63,403 | $33,000 | 3,145,711 | 119 |
| 26 | Utah | $71,431 | $37,000 | 3,101,833 | 41 |
| 27 | Idaho | $70,710 | $36,000 | 1,716,943 | 22 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $66,904 | $35,000 | 869,666 | 17 |
| 29 | Texas | $70,258 | $38,000 | 28,304,596 | 253 |
| 30 | Montana | $68,904 | $36,000 | 1,050,493 | 15 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $67,742 | $35,000 | 1,815,857 | 16 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $61,070 | $32,000 | 4,454,189 | 84 |
| 33 | Arizona | $67,047 | $36,000 | 7,016,270 | 73 |
| 34 | Virginia | $63,318 | $32,000 | 8,470,020 | 232 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $63,110 | $34,000 | 10,273,419 | 157 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $59,923 | $32,000 | 6,715,984 | 109 |
| 37 | Alaska | $70,834 | $39,000 | 739,795 | 2 |
| 38 | Alabama | $58,508 | $32,000 | 4,874,747 | 91 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $65,052 | $36,000 | 4,684,333 | 25 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $59,788 | $32,000 | 1,920,076 | 38 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $57,781 | $32,000 | 5,024,369 | 81 |
| 42 | Georgia | $58,287 | $32,000 | 10,429,379 | 188 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $55,277 | $30,000 | 2,984,100 | 59 |
| 44 | Missouri | $58,516 | $31,000 | 6,113,532 | 106 |
| 45 | Kansas | $56,360 | $30,000 | 2,913,123 | 60 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $60,543 | $48,000 | 1,427,538 | 3 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $59,230 | $32,000 | 3,930,864 | 37 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $62,774 | $33,000 | 2,088,070 | 15 |
| 49 | Colorado | $61,090 | $32,000 | 5,607,154 | 67 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $56,362 | $30,000 | 3,004,279 | 35 |
| 51 | Florida | $48,764 | $27,000 | 20,984,400 | 201 |
Highest paying states for finishing managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Finishing Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $87,672 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $93,949 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $79,381 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $87,812 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $87,114 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $90,347 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $77,170 |
| 8 | Vermont | $81,341 |
| 9 | Ohio | $70,998 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $72,879 |
| 11 | Michigan | $72,021 |
| 12 | Maryland | $79,651 |
| 13 | California | $87,711 |
| 14 | New York | $88,428 |
| 15 | Indiana | $69,531 |
| 16 | Delaware | $78,539 |
| 17 | Maine | $83,402 |
| 18 | Washington | $80,490 |
| 19 | Nevada | $76,446 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $85,183 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $92,112 |
| 22 | Oregon | $81,517 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $72,791 |
| 24 | Illinois | $69,094 |
| 25 | Iowa | $63,403 |
| 26 | Utah | $71,431 |
| 27 | Idaho | $70,710 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $66,904 |
| 29 | Texas | $70,258 |
| 30 | Montana | $68,904 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $67,742 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $61,070 |
| 33 | Arizona | $67,047 |
| 34 | Virginia | $63,318 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $63,110 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $59,923 |
| 37 | Alaska | $70,834 |
| 38 | Alabama | $58,508 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $65,052 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $59,788 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $57,781 |
| 42 | Georgia | $58,287 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $55,277 |
| 44 | Missouri | $58,516 |
| 45 | Kansas | $56,360 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $60,543 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $59,230 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $62,774 |
| 49 | Colorado | $61,090 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $56,362 |
| 51 | Florida | $48,764 |
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Updated January 8, 2025