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Are you thinking of becoming a floor worker and really want to work at Sanderson Farms? Turns out, your chances to become a floor worker are better in some states than others.Our research shows that Washington is the best state in the country for floor workers.
Washington is the best state for jobs for floor workers, and Mississippi is the worst. The most common pay in Washington is $45,241, while the median pay in Mississippi is $24,689.Washington is the best state, and Anchorage is the city with the highest pay for floor workers.
10 best states for floor workers in 2025
1. Washington
Total floor worker jobs: 1,099 Average annual salary: $45,241 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.46
2. Oregon
Total floor worker jobs: 639 Average annual salary: $36,230 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.5
3. Nebraska
Total floor worker jobs: 343 Average annual salary: $34,309 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.5
4. California
Total floor worker jobs: 4,198 Average annual salary: $40,177 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
5. New Hampshire
Total floor worker jobs: 290 Average annual salary: $33,963 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.61
6. Alaska
Total floor worker jobs: 18 Average annual salary: $49,177 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 0.21
7. Rhode Island
Total floor worker jobs: 49 Average annual salary: $36,294 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 0.39
8. Minnesota
Total floor worker jobs: 349 Average annual salary: $35,282 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 0.51
9. Montana
Total floor worker jobs: 101 Average annual salary: $33,662 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
10. Hawaii
Total floor worker jobs: 34 Average annual salary: $43,622 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 0.39
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Detailed list of the best states for a floor worker
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $45,241 | $36,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,099 |
| 2 | Oregon | $36,230 | $28,000 | 4,142,776 | 639 |
| 3 | Nebraska | $34,309 | $27,000 | 1,920,076 | 343 |
| 4 | California | $40,177 | $30,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,198 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $33,963 | $27,000 | 1,342,795 | 290 |
| 6 | Alaska | $49,177 | $43,000 | 739,795 | 18 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $36,294 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 49 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $35,282 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 349 |
| 9 | Montana | $33,662 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 101 |
| 10 | Hawaii | $43,622 | $37,000 | 1,427,538 | 34 |
| 11 | Missouri | $32,574 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 971 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $34,702 | $27,000 | 3,588,184 | 443 |
| 13 | Nevada | $35,127 | $26,000 | 2,998,039 | 107 |
| 14 | Tennessee | $30,489 | $24,000 | 6,715,984 | 990 |
| 15 | Utah | $31,932 | $25,000 | 3,101,833 | 467 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $36,610 | $29,000 | 6,859,819 | 254 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $35,835 | $27,000 | 693,972 | 108 |
| 18 | Colorado | $33,078 | $26,000 | 5,607,154 | 692 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $31,298 | $24,000 | 4,454,189 | 247 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $31,743 | $24,000 | 12,805,537 | 691 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $31,398 | $25,000 | 5,795,483 | 328 |
| 22 | Iowa | $31,465 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 191 |
| 23 | New York | $34,344 | $27,000 | 19,849,399 | 594 |
| 24 | Vermont | $32,664 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 41 |
| 25 | Georgia | $30,629 | $23,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,577 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $32,083 | $26,000 | 755,393 | 26 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $33,975 | $26,000 | 9,005,644 | 364 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $29,512 | $23,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,514 |
| 29 | Arizona | $32,432 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 225 |
| 30 | Illinois | $32,506 | $25,000 | 12,802,023 | 589 |
| 31 | Idaho | $30,300 | $24,000 | 1,716,943 | 212 |
| 32 | Maryland | $32,983 | $25,000 | 6,052,177 | 314 |
| 33 | Kansas | $30,210 | $23,000 | 2,913,123 | 175 |
| 34 | Delaware | $30,716 | $23,000 | 961,939 | 142 |
| 35 | Virginia | $30,820 | $23,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,176 |
| 36 | Maine | $29,847 | $24,000 | 1,335,907 | 107 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $30,895 | $24,000 | 579,315 | 15 |
| 38 | Michigan | $29,738 | $23,000 | 9,962,311 | 418 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $26,857 | $20,000 | 5,024,369 | 730 |
| 40 | Florida | $26,658 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,607 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $26,637 | $20,000 | 2,088,070 | 285 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $25,611 | $19,000 | 4,684,333 | 567 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $28,636 | $23,000 | 869,666 | 38 |
| 44 | Indiana | $27,804 | $22,000 | 6,666,818 | 370 |
| 45 | Texas | $26,843 | $20,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,714 |
| 46 | West Virginia | $27,715 | $21,000 | 1,815,857 | 72 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $26,242 | $20,000 | 3,930,864 | 420 |
| 48 | Ohio | $26,987 | $21,000 | 11,658,609 | 576 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $27,239 | $21,000 | 3,004,279 | 145 |
| 50 | Alabama | $24,776 | $19,000 | 4,874,747 | 647 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $24,689 | $19,000 | 2,984,100 | 185 |
Highest paying states for floor workers
| Rank | State | Avg. Floor Worker Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $45,241 |
| 2 | Oregon | $36,230 |
| 3 | Nebraska | $34,309 |
| 4 | California | $40,177 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $33,963 |
| 6 | Alaska | $49,177 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $36,294 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $35,282 |
| 9 | Montana | $33,662 |
| 10 | Hawaii | $43,622 |
| 11 | Missouri | $32,574 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $34,702 |
| 13 | Nevada | $35,127 |
| 14 | Tennessee | $30,489 |
| 15 | Utah | $31,932 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $36,610 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $35,835 |
| 18 | Colorado | $33,078 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $31,298 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $31,743 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $31,398 |
| 22 | Iowa | $31,465 |
| 23 | New York | $34,344 |
| 24 | Vermont | $32,664 |
| 25 | Georgia | $30,629 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $32,083 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $33,975 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $29,512 |
| 29 | Arizona | $32,432 |
| 30 | Illinois | $32,506 |
| 31 | Idaho | $30,300 |
| 32 | Maryland | $32,983 |
| 33 | Kansas | $30,210 |
| 34 | Delaware | $30,716 |
| 35 | Virginia | $30,820 |
| 36 | Maine | $29,847 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $30,895 |
| 38 | Michigan | $29,738 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $26,857 |
| 40 | Florida | $26,658 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $26,637 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $25,611 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $28,636 |
| 44 | Indiana | $27,804 |
| 45 | Texas | $26,843 |
| 46 | West Virginia | $27,715 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $26,242 |
| 48 | Ohio | $26,987 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $27,239 |
| 50 | Alabama | $24,776 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $24,689 |
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Updated January 8, 2025