Best states for a general warehouse worker

Q: What is the best state for general warehouse workers?

The best state to be a general warehouse worker is Oregon based on general warehouse worker salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for general warehouse workers?

The highest paying state for general warehouse workers is Florida based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for general warehouse workers?

The worst state for general warehouse workers is Louisiana, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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It seems like general warehouse workers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for general warehouse workers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of general warehouse workers in America is $39,000.

To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for general warehouse workers. Oregon is the best state for general warehouse workers, where the median salary is $38,375.If you are currently seeking employment as a general warehouse worker, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for general warehouse workers in 2025

1. Oregon
Total general warehouse worker jobs: 1,539
Average annual salary: $38,375
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
1.47
General warehouse worker jobs in Oregon
2. Connecticut
Total general warehouse worker jobs: 1,031
Average annual salary: $37,655
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.23
General warehouse worker jobs in Connecticut
3. Washington
Total general warehouse worker jobs: 2,391
Average annual salary: $37,325
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
General warehouse worker jobs in Washington
4. Idaho
Total general warehouse worker jobs: 515
Average annual salary: $34,127
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
1.24
General warehouse worker jobs in Idaho
5. North Dakota
Total general warehouse worker jobs: 234
Average annual salary: $34,057
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
1
General warehouse worker jobs in North Dakota
6. Rhode Island
Total general warehouse worker jobs: 363
Average annual salary: $34,072
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
General warehouse worker jobs in Rhode Island
7. Nevada
Total general warehouse worker jobs: 418
Average annual salary: $34,819
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
0.79
General warehouse worker jobs in Nevada
8. Wisconsin
Total general warehouse worker jobs: 1,255
Average annual salary: $33,818
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
General warehouse worker jobs in Wisconsin
9. Vermont
Total general warehouse worker jobs: 130
Average annual salary: $36,422
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
0.67
General warehouse worker jobs in Vermont
10. Iowa
Total general warehouse worker jobs: 555
Average annual salary: $35,107
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
0.61
General warehouse worker jobs in Iowa

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Detailed list of the best states for a general warehouse worker

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Oregon	$38,375	$31,000	4,142,776	1,539
2	Connecticut	$37,655	$30,000	3,588,184	1,031
3	Washington	$37,325	$30,000	7,405,743	2,391
4	Idaho	$34,127	$27,000	1,716,943	515
5	North Dakota	$34,057	$27,000	755,393	234
6	Rhode Island	$34,072	$27,000	1,059,639	363
7	Nevada	$34,819	$28,000	2,998,039	418
8	Wisconsin	$33,818	$27,000	5,795,483	1,255
9	Vermont	$36,422	$29,000	623,657	130
10	Iowa	$35,107	$28,000	3,145,711	555
11	New Jersey	$33,854	$27,000	9,005,644	2,868
12	Utah	$32,781	$26,000	3,101,833	1,148
13	Minnesota	$35,158	$28,000	5,576,606	1,052
14	California	$33,948	$27,000	39,536,653	11,444
15	Massachusetts	$33,686	$27,000	6,859,819	2,291
16	Delaware	$32,995	$26,000	961,939	360
17	South Dakota	$31,596	$25,000	869,666	326
18	New York	$34,611	$27,000	19,849,399	2,955
19	Pennsylvania	$32,548	$25,000	12,805,537	3,292
20	Ohio	$33,074	$26,000	11,658,609	1,856
21	Maryland	$35,138	$27,000	6,052,177	1,253
22	Montana	$33,390	$27,000	1,050,493	82
23	District of Columbia	$35,879	$28,000	693,972	286
24	Missouri	$31,630	$25,000	6,113,532	1,441
25	Maine	$32,603	$26,000	1,335,907	281
26	Kentucky	$30,873	$24,000	4,454,189	897
27	Illinois	$32,989	$26,000	12,802,023	2,082
28	Indiana	$30,960	$24,000	6,666,818	1,841
29	New Hampshire	$29,551	$24,000	1,342,795	636
30	Kansas	$31,072	$24,000	2,913,123	627
31	Wyoming	$31,873	$25,000	579,315	21
32	Colorado	$32,216	$25,000	5,607,154	1,153
33	Nebraska	$28,661	$22,000	1,920,076	750
34	Alaska	$32,117	$27,000	739,795	55
35	Hawaii	$33,197	$27,000	1,427,538	94
36	Arizona	$31,014	$24,000	7,016,270	966
37	Tennessee	$27,129	$21,000	6,715,984	2,011
38	West Virginia	$30,077	$23,000	1,815,857	94
39	Oklahoma	$29,376	$23,000	3,930,864	566
40	Mississippi	$29,077	$22,000	2,984,100	415
41	Texas	$27,843	$22,000	28,304,596	4,816
42	Virginia	$29,757	$23,000	8,470,020	2,111
43	Michigan	$28,303	$22,000	9,962,311	1,412
44	Arkansas	$28,497	$22,000	3,004,279	325
45	North Carolina	$27,267	$21,000	10,273,419	2,310
46	South Carolina	$26,514	$20,000	5,024,369	1,115
47	Georgia	$26,641	$20,000	10,429,379	2,897
48	New Mexico	$28,763	$23,000	2,088,070	299
49	Florida	$26,265	$20,000	20,984,400	3,786
50	Alabama	$26,366	$20,000	4,874,747	869
51	Louisiana	$26,572	$20,000	4,684,333	639

Highest paying states for general warehouse workers

Rank	State	Avg. General Warehouse Worker Salary
1	Oregon	$38,375
2	Connecticut	$37,655
3	Washington	$37,325
4	Idaho	$34,127
5	North Dakota	$34,057
6	Rhode Island	$34,072
7	Nevada	$34,819
8	Wisconsin	$33,818
9	Vermont	$36,422
10	Iowa	$35,107
11	New Jersey	$33,854
12	Utah	$32,781
13	Minnesota	$35,158
14	California	$33,948
15	Massachusetts	$33,686
16	Delaware	$32,995
17	South Dakota	$31,596
18	New York	$34,611
19	Pennsylvania	$32,548
20	Ohio	$33,074
21	Maryland	$35,138
22	Montana	$33,390
23	District of Columbia	$35,879
24	Missouri	$31,630
25	Maine	$32,603
26	Kentucky	$30,873
27	Illinois	$32,989
28	Indiana	$30,960
29	New Hampshire	$29,551
30	Kansas	$31,072
31	Wyoming	$31,873
32	Colorado	$32,216
33	Nebraska	$28,661
34	Alaska	$32,117
35	Hawaii	$33,197
36	Arizona	$31,014
37	Tennessee	$27,129
38	West Virginia	$30,077
39	Oklahoma	$29,376
40	Mississippi	$29,077
41	Texas	$27,843
42	Virginia	$29,757
43	Michigan	$28,303
44	Arkansas	$28,497
45	North Carolina	$27,267
46	South Carolina	$26,514
47	Georgia	$26,641
48	New Mexico	$28,763
49	Florida	$26,265
50	Alabama	$26,366
51	Louisiana	$26,572

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Total general warehouse worker jobs:	1,539
Average annual salary:	$38,375
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$31,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$47,000
Location Quotient:	1.47

Best states for a general warehouse worker

10 best states for general warehouse workers in 2025

1. Oregon

2. Connecticut

3. Washington

4. Idaho

5. North Dakota

6. Rhode Island

7. Nevada

8. Wisconsin

9. Vermont

10. Iowa