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Do you want to become a foreman at Asplundh Tree Expert, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for foremen that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Our research shows that West Virginia is the best state in the country for foremen.
In order to get you the best states for foremen, 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 foreman, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for foremen in 2026
1. West Virginia
Total foreman jobs: 26 Average annual salary: $54,905 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 1.69
2. New Hampshire
Total foreman jobs: 40 Average annual salary: $54,734 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 2.26
3. Pennsylvania
Total foreman jobs: 100 Average annual salary: $57,356 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
4. Oregon
Total foreman jobs: 42 Average annual salary: $57,661 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1
5. North Dakota
Total foreman jobs: 28 Average annual salary: $52,948 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 2.98
6. Delaware
Total foreman jobs: 10 Average annual salary: $57,526 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
7. Idaho
Total foreman jobs: 41 Average annual salary: $53,634 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 2.47
8. Virginia
Total foreman jobs: 145 Average annual salary: $56,091 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.52
9. Michigan
Total foreman jobs: 65 Average annual salary: $55,276 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
10. Ohio
Total foreman jobs: 84 Average annual salary: $55,022 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a foreman
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a foreman
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia | $54,905 | $40,000 | 1,815,857 | 26 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $54,734 | $41,000 | 1,342,795 | 40 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $57,356 | $41,000 | 12,805,537 | 100 |
| 4 | Oregon | $57,661 | $42,000 | 4,142,776 | 42 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $52,948 | $40,000 | 755,393 | 28 |
| 6 | Delaware | $57,526 | $42,000 | 961,939 | 10 |
| 7 | Idaho | $53,634 | $39,000 | 1,716,943 | 41 |
| 8 | Virginia | $56,091 | $41,000 | 8,470,020 | 145 |
| 9 | Michigan | $55,276 | $40,000 | 9,962,311 | 65 |
| 10 | Ohio | $55,022 | $40,000 | 11,658,609 | 84 |
| 11 | Washington | $56,511 | $42,000 | 7,405,743 | 69 |
| 12 | Alaska | $56,317 | $49,000 | 739,795 | 15 |
| 13 | Maryland | $57,126 | $41,000 | 6,052,177 | 76 |
| 14 | Iowa | $51,663 | $38,000 | 3,145,711 | 74 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $56,368 | $41,000 | 1,059,639 | 6 |
| 16 | Maine | $52,584 | $39,000 | 1,335,907 | 27 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $56,886 | $41,000 | 3,588,184 | 26 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $54,286 | $40,000 | 5,795,483 | 41 |
| 19 | Indiana | $53,111 | $39,000 | 6,666,818 | 55 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $52,366 | $38,000 | 10,273,419 | 129 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $51,368 | $38,000 | 869,666 | 14 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $57,480 | $42,000 | 9,005,644 | 33 |
| 23 | New York | $57,300 | $42,000 | 19,849,399 | 72 |
| 24 | Vermont | $53,307 | $40,000 | 623,657 | 9 |
| 25 | Montana | $51,918 | $40,000 | 1,050,493 | 15 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $50,146 | $38,000 | 579,315 | 10 |
| 27 | Nevada | $52,382 | $38,000 | 2,998,039 | 19 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $53,743 | $40,000 | 5,576,606 | 54 |
| 29 | Massachusetts | $55,692 | $41,000 | 6,859,819 | 52 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $49,764 | $37,000 | 5,024,369 | 102 |
| 31 | Utah | $51,216 | $38,000 | 3,101,833 | 32 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $51,149 | $37,000 | 4,454,189 | 26 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $56,985 | $41,000 | 693,972 | 6 |
| 34 | Illinois | $53,727 | $39,000 | 12,802,023 | 61 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $48,574 | $36,000 | 6,715,984 | 49 |
| 36 | Colorado | $49,141 | $37,000 | 5,607,154 | 94 |
| 37 | Arizona | $49,190 | $37,000 | 7,016,270 | 74 |
| 38 | California | $53,867 | $39,000 | 39,536,653 | 209 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $49,256 | $37,000 | 1,920,076 | 18 |
| 40 | Alabama | $47,497 | $36,000 | 4,874,747 | 50 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $47,172 | $36,000 | 3,004,279 | 23 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $46,964 | $36,000 | 2,984,100 | 27 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $53,979 | $45,000 | 1,427,538 | 2 |
| 44 | Florida | $47,642 | $36,000 | 20,984,400 | 234 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $46,950 | $36,000 | 4,684,333 | 44 |
| 46 | Georgia | $48,318 | $36,000 | 10,429,379 | 121 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $47,752 | $37,000 | 2,088,070 | 17 |
| 48 | Texas | $47,220 | $36,000 | 28,304,596 | 241 |
| 49 | Kansas | $48,178 | $36,000 | 2,913,123 | 23 |
| 50 | Missouri | $48,787 | $36,000 | 6,113,532 | 32 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $47,125 | $36,000 | 3,930,864 | 23 |
Highest paying states for foremen
| Rank | State | Avg. Foreman Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia | $54,905 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $54,734 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $57,356 |
| 4 | Oregon | $57,661 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $52,948 |
| 6 | Delaware | $57,526 |
| 7 | Idaho | $53,634 |
| 8 | Virginia | $56,091 |
| 9 | Michigan | $55,276 |
| 10 | Ohio | $55,022 |
| 11 | Washington | $56,511 |
| 12 | Alaska | $56,317 |
| 13 | Maryland | $57,126 |
| 14 | Iowa | $51,663 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $56,368 |
| 16 | Maine | $52,584 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $56,886 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $54,286 |
| 19 | Indiana | $53,111 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $52,366 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $51,368 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $57,480 |
| 23 | New York | $57,300 |
| 24 | Vermont | $53,307 |
| 25 | Montana | $51,918 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $50,146 |
| 27 | Nevada | $52,382 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $53,743 |
| 29 | Massachusetts | $55,692 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $49,764 |
| 31 | Utah | $51,216 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $51,149 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $56,985 |
| 34 | Illinois | $53,727 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $48,574 |
| 36 | Colorado | $49,141 |
| 37 | Arizona | $49,190 |
| 38 | California | $53,867 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $49,256 |
| 40 | Alabama | $47,497 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $47,172 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $46,964 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $53,979 |
| 44 | Florida | $47,642 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $46,950 |
| 46 | Georgia | $48,318 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $47,752 |
| 48 | Texas | $47,220 |
| 49 | Kansas | $48,178 |
| 50 | Missouri | $48,787 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $47,125 |
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Updated January 8, 2025