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Are you thinking of becoming a generator worker and really want to work at Goodwill Industries of Western New York? Turns out, your chances to become a generator worker are better in some states than others.Our research found that New Hampshire is the best state for generator workers, while Washington and Connecticut are ranked highest in terms of median salary. New Hampshire has a median salary of $37,757 and Washington has the highest median salary among all 50 states for generator workers.
The median salary for generator workers in New Hampshire is $37,757. Compare that to the median salary in Mississippi of $26,121, which ranked worst for generator workers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a generator worker, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for generator workers in 2025
1. New Hampshire
Total generator worker jobs: 237 Average annual salary: $37,757 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.42. Washington
Total generator worker jobs: 965 Average annual salary: $40,352 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.373. Connecticut
Total generator worker jobs: 392 Average annual salary: $39,484 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.224. Wisconsin
Total generator worker jobs: 531 Average annual salary: $38,165 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 0.995. Nevada
Total generator worker jobs: 130 Average annual salary: $38,835 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 0.646. North Dakota
Total generator worker jobs: 49 Average annual salary: $39,008 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 0.557. Vermont
Total generator worker jobs: 58 Average annual salary: $37,720 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 0.788. Michigan
Total generator worker jobs: 576 Average annual salary: $36,840 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 0.779. Minnesota
Total generator worker jobs: 445 Average annual salary: $37,496 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 0.6910. Missouri
Total generator worker jobs: 788 Average annual salary: $34,339 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
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Detailed list of the best states for a generator worker
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $37,757 | $30,000 | 1,342,795 | 237 |
| 2 | Washington | $40,352 | $33,000 | 7,405,743 | 965 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $39,484 | $30,000 | 3,588,184 | 392 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $38,165 | $30,000 | 5,795,483 | 531 |
| 5 | Nevada | $38,835 | $30,000 | 2,998,039 | 130 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $39,008 | $32,000 | 755,393 | 49 |
| 7 | Vermont | $37,720 | $30,000 | 623,657 | 58 |
| 8 | Michigan | $36,840 | $29,000 | 9,962,311 | 576 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $37,496 | $30,000 | 5,576,606 | 445 |
| 10 | Missouri | $34,339 | $27,000 | 6,113,532 | 788 |
| 11 | Idaho | $35,410 | $28,000 | 1,716,943 | 184 |
| 12 | Indiana | $34,818 | $27,000 | 6,666,818 | 586 |
| 13 | California | $37,382 | $29,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,509 |
| 14 | Tennessee | $32,589 | $25,000 | 6,715,984 | 841 |
| 15 | Iowa | $35,177 | $28,000 | 3,145,711 | 250 |
| 16 | Utah | $34,384 | $27,000 | 3,101,833 | 408 |
| 17 | South Dakota | $32,618 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 164 |
| 18 | Wyoming | $36,164 | $29,000 | 579,315 | 10 |
| 19 | Oregon | $34,079 | $27,000 | 4,142,776 | 545 |
| 20 | South Carolina | $32,245 | $24,000 | 5,024,369 | 601 |
| 21 | Kentucky | $33,436 | $26,000 | 4,454,189 | 296 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $32,745 | $25,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,235 |
| 23 | Ohio | $33,366 | $26,000 | 11,658,609 | 624 |
| 24 | Massachusetts | $36,132 | $28,000 | 6,859,819 | 441 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $36,922 | $28,000 | 693,972 | 98 |
| 26 | Illinois | $35,002 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 621 |
| 27 | New York | $36,138 | $28,000 | 19,849,399 | 386 |
| 28 | Delaware | $33,689 | $25,000 | 961,939 | 106 |
| 29 | Alaska | $35,233 | $31,000 | 739,795 | 26 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $37,279 | $30,000 | 1,427,538 | 21 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $30,137 | $23,000 | 4,684,333 | 446 |
| 32 | Maryland | $34,028 | $26,000 | 6,052,177 | 430 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $29,973 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 310 |
| 34 | Montana | $33,228 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 45 |
| 35 | Arizona | $33,220 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 340 |
| 36 | Maine | $32,186 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 89 |
| 37 | Georgia | $30,773 | $23,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,219 |
| 38 | Colorado | $31,685 | $25,000 | 5,607,154 | 643 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $31,101 | $24,000 | 1,815,857 | 21 |
| 40 | Alabama | $29,586 | $22,000 | 4,874,747 | 491 |
| 41 | Virginia | $31,219 | $23,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,047 |
| 42 | Kansas | $30,601 | $24,000 | 2,913,123 | 204 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $28,927 | $22,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,172 |
| 44 | Texas | $29,021 | $22,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,373 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $29,741 | $23,000 | 3,004,279 | 138 |
| 46 | Rhode Island | $30,350 | $23,000 | 1,059,639 | 90 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $28,492 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 343 |
| 48 | Florida | $27,782 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,035 |
| 49 | New Jersey | $29,616 | $22,000 | 9,005,644 | 687 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $24,339 | $19,000 | 2,088,070 | 245 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $26,121 | $20,000 | 2,984,100 | 99 |
Highest paying states for generator workers
| Rank | State | Avg. Generator Worker Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $37,757 |
| 2 | Washington | $40,352 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $39,484 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $38,165 |
| 5 | Nevada | $38,835 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $39,008 |
| 7 | Vermont | $37,720 |
| 8 | Michigan | $36,840 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $37,496 |
| 10 | Missouri | $34,339 |
| 11 | Idaho | $35,410 |
| 12 | Indiana | $34,818 |
| 13 | California | $37,382 |
| 14 | Tennessee | $32,589 |
| 15 | Iowa | $35,177 |
| 16 | Utah | $34,384 |
| 17 | South Dakota | $32,618 |
| 18 | Wyoming | $36,164 |
| 19 | Oregon | $34,079 |
| 20 | South Carolina | $32,245 |
| 21 | Kentucky | $33,436 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $32,745 |
| 23 | Ohio | $33,366 |
| 24 | Massachusetts | $36,132 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $36,922 |
| 26 | Illinois | $35,002 |
| 27 | New York | $36,138 |
| 28 | Delaware | $33,689 |
| 29 | Alaska | $35,233 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $37,279 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $30,137 |
| 32 | Maryland | $34,028 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $29,973 |
| 34 | Montana | $33,228 |
| 35 | Arizona | $33,220 |
| 36 | Maine | $32,186 |
| 37 | Georgia | $30,773 |
| 38 | Colorado | $31,685 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $31,101 |
| 40 | Alabama | $29,586 |
| 41 | Virginia | $31,219 |
| 42 | Kansas | $30,601 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $28,927 |
| 44 | Texas | $29,021 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $29,741 |
| 46 | Rhode Island | $30,350 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $28,492 |
| 48 | Florida | $27,782 |
| 49 | New Jersey | $29,616 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $24,339 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $26,121 |
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Updated January 8, 2025