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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to grocery worker jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. As grocery workers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for grocery workers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a grocery worker, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for grocery workers.If you are currently seeking employment as a grocery worker, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for grocery workers in 2025
1. Washington
Total grocery worker jobs: 1,089 Average annual salary: $38,226 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 2.11
2. Utah
Total grocery worker jobs: 417 Average annual salary: $34,948 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.85
3. South Dakota
Total grocery worker jobs: 160 Average annual salary: $32,239 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 2.12
4. California
Total grocery worker jobs: 3,705 Average annual salary: $36,227 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.8
5. Oregon
Total grocery worker jobs: 548 Average annual salary: $34,043 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.88
6. Colorado
Total grocery worker jobs: 649 Average annual salary: $35,492 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.55
7. Nevada
Total grocery worker jobs: 15 Average annual salary: $32,790 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 0.1
8. Wyoming
Total grocery worker jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $33,196 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 0.05
9. Alaska
Total grocery worker jobs: 3 Average annual salary: $35,027 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 0.05
10. North Dakota
Total grocery worker jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $34,020 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 0
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Detailed list of the best states for a grocery worker
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $38,226 | $32,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,089 |
| 2 | Utah | $34,948 | $28,000 | 3,101,833 | 417 |
| 3 | South Dakota | $32,239 | $27,000 | 869,666 | 160 |
| 4 | California | $36,227 | $28,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,705 |
| 5 | Oregon | $34,043 | $28,000 | 4,142,776 | 548 |
| 6 | Colorado | $35,492 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 649 |
| 7 | Nevada | $32,790 | $26,000 | 2,998,039 | 15 |
| 8 | Wyoming | $33,196 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 2 |
| 9 | Alaska | $35,027 | $31,000 | 739,795 | 3 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $34,020 | $29,000 | 755,393 | 0 |
| 11 | Idaho | $32,352 | $26,000 | 1,716,943 | 192 |
| 12 | Hawaii | $36,462 | $29,000 | 1,427,538 | 6 |
| 13 | Oklahoma | $31,227 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 339 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $33,660 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 14 |
| 15 | Virginia | $32,734 | $24,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,066 |
| 16 | Indiana | $31,684 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 10 |
| 17 | Arizona | $32,093 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 35 |
| 18 | Illinois | $33,502 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 17 |
| 19 | Montana | $32,137 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 11 |
| 20 | Michigan | $31,386 | $25,000 | 9,962,311 | 27 |
| 21 | Kentucky | $30,956 | $24,000 | 4,454,189 | 7 |
| 22 | Kansas | $31,734 | $25,000 | 2,913,123 | 2 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $34,172 | $26,000 | 693,972 | 99 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $29,498 | $24,000 | 1,342,795 | 244 |
| 25 | Missouri | $29,522 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 784 |
| 26 | Rhode Island | $31,859 | $25,000 | 1,059,639 | 0 |
| 27 | Ohio | $30,321 | $24,000 | 11,658,609 | 14 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $28,333 | $20,000 | 4,684,333 | 439 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $26,783 | $20,000 | 1,815,857 | 229 |
| 30 | Texas | $28,571 | $21,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,366 |
| 31 | Vermont | $30,632 | $25,000 | 623,657 | 3 |
| 32 | Maryland | $31,447 | $24,000 | 6,052,177 | 26 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $28,109 | $21,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,207 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $28,231 | $22,000 | 1,920,076 | 297 |
| 35 | Connecticut | $30,286 | $23,000 | 3,588,184 | 379 |
| 36 | Pennsylvania | $29,176 | $22,000 | 12,805,537 | 75 |
| 37 | New Jersey | $30,562 | $23,000 | 9,005,644 | 28 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $26,064 | $20,000 | 6,715,984 | 868 |
| 39 | Georgia | $27,790 | $20,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,261 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $27,476 | $21,000 | 2,088,070 | 243 |
| 41 | New York | $30,872 | $23,000 | 19,849,399 | 16 |
| 42 | Massachusetts | $30,277 | $24,000 | 6,859,819 | 7 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $27,139 | $20,000 | 2,984,100 | 6 |
| 44 | Alabama | $26,215 | $19,000 | 4,874,747 | 483 |
| 45 | Delaware | $26,340 | $20,000 | 961,939 | 115 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $26,889 | $20,000 | 3,004,279 | 1 |
| 47 | Florida | $23,497 | $16,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,021 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $20,963 | $15,000 | 5,024,369 | 598 |
| 49 | Wisconsin | $26,461 | $21,000 | 5,795,483 | 13 |
| 50 | Iowa | $25,370 | $20,000 | 3,145,711 | 14 |
| 51 | Maine | $24,010 | $20,000 | 1,335,907 | 0 |
Highest paying states for grocery workers
| Rank | State | Avg. Grocery Worker Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $38,226 |
| 2 | Utah | $34,948 |
| 3 | South Dakota | $32,239 |
| 4 | California | $36,227 |
| 5 | Oregon | $34,043 |
| 6 | Colorado | $35,492 |
| 7 | Nevada | $32,790 |
| 8 | Wyoming | $33,196 |
| 9 | Alaska | $35,027 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $34,020 |
| 11 | Idaho | $32,352 |
| 12 | Hawaii | $36,462 |
| 13 | Oklahoma | $31,227 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $33,660 |
| 15 | Virginia | $32,734 |
| 16 | Indiana | $31,684 |
| 17 | Arizona | $32,093 |
| 18 | Illinois | $33,502 |
| 19 | Montana | $32,137 |
| 20 | Michigan | $31,386 |
| 21 | Kentucky | $30,956 |
| 22 | Kansas | $31,734 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $34,172 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $29,498 |
| 25 | Missouri | $29,522 |
| 26 | Rhode Island | $31,859 |
| 27 | Ohio | $30,321 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $28,333 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $26,783 |
| 30 | Texas | $28,571 |
| 31 | Vermont | $30,632 |
| 32 | Maryland | $31,447 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $28,109 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $28,231 |
| 35 | Connecticut | $30,286 |
| 36 | Pennsylvania | $29,176 |
| 37 | New Jersey | $30,562 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $26,064 |
| 39 | Georgia | $27,790 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $27,476 |
| 41 | New York | $30,872 |
| 42 | Massachusetts | $30,277 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $27,139 |
| 44 | Alabama | $26,215 |
| 45 | Delaware | $26,340 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $26,889 |
| 47 | Florida | $23,497 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $20,963 |
| 49 | Wisconsin | $26,461 |
| 50 | Iowa | $25,370 |
| 51 | Maine | $24,010 |
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Updated January 8, 2025