Best states for an inspector packer

Q: What is the best state for inspector packers?

The best state to be an inspector packer is Iowa based on inspector packer salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for inspector packers?

The highest paying state for inspector packers is Louisiana based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for inspector packers?

The worst state for inspector packers is Louisiana, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for inspector packers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for inspector packer jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.As inspector packers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for inspector packers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as an inspector packer, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

The median salary for inspector packers in Iowa is $33,000. Compare that to the median salary in Louisiana of $21,565, which ranked worst for inspector packers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as an inspector packer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for inspector packers in 2026

1. Iowa
Total inspector packer jobs: 213
Average annual salary: $33,000
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Inspector packer jobs in Iowa
2. Wisconsin
Total inspector packer jobs: 299
Average annual salary: $33,888
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
Inspector packer jobs in Wisconsin
3. Minnesota
Total inspector packer jobs: 282
Average annual salary: $36,030
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Inspector packer jobs in Minnesota
4. Massachusetts
Total inspector packer jobs: 456
Average annual salary: $35,824
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Inspector packer jobs in Massachusetts
5. Indiana
Total inspector packer jobs: 430
Average annual salary: $32,359
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.42
Inspector packer jobs in Indiana
6. Ohio
Total inspector packer jobs: 541
Average annual salary: $32,632
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Inspector packer jobs in Ohio
7. Maine
Total inspector packer jobs: 81
Average annual salary: $32,512
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
1.32
Inspector packer jobs in Maine
8. Michigan
Total inspector packer jobs: 425
Average annual salary: $32,708
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Inspector packer jobs in Michigan
9. Montana
Total inspector packer jobs: 49
Average annual salary: $33,484
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Inspector packer jobs in Montana
10. Nevada
Total inspector packer jobs: 114
Average annual salary: $32,393
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Inspector packer jobs in Nevada

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Detailed list of the best states for an inspector packer

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Iowa	$33,000	$27,000	3,145,711	213
2	Wisconsin	$33,888	$27,000	5,795,483	299
3	Minnesota	$36,030	$29,000	5,576,606	282
4	Massachusetts	$35,824	$29,000	6,859,819	456
5	Indiana	$32,359	$26,000	6,666,818	430
6	Ohio	$32,632	$26,000	11,658,609	541
7	Maine	$32,512	$27,000	1,335,907	81
8	Michigan	$32,708	$26,000	9,962,311	425
9	Montana	$33,484	$27,000	1,050,493	49
10	Nevada	$32,393	$26,000	2,998,039	114
11	Wyoming	$34,803	$28,000	579,315	13
12	Illinois	$33,900	$27,000	12,802,023	492
13	Rhode Island	$32,328	$26,000	1,059,639	72
14	New Jersey	$32,803	$26,000	9,005,644	851
15	Pennsylvania	$31,121	$25,000	12,805,537	952
16	Vermont	$32,185	$27,000	623,657	48
17	New York	$34,926	$28,000	19,849,399	501
18	Maryland	$33,655	$27,000	6,052,177	315
19	Connecticut	$33,427	$27,000	3,588,184	110
20	Kentucky	$30,367	$24,000	4,454,189	238
21	California	$33,211	$27,000	39,536,653	1,180
22	Arkansas	$31,787	$25,000	3,004,279	76
23	North Dakota	$30,260	$25,000	755,393	50
24	Washington	$32,909	$27,000	7,405,743	166
25	Missouri	$31,360	$25,000	6,113,532	232
26	Delaware	$32,300	$26,000	961,939	33
27	Idaho	$31,595	$25,000	1,716,943	61
28	Utah	$31,712	$25,000	3,101,833	99
29	Tennessee	$28,569	$22,000	6,715,984	335
30	Oregon	$32,247	$26,000	4,142,776	89
31	Colorado	$30,824	$25,000	5,607,154	263
32	Alaska	$32,046	$28,000	739,795	12
33	Kansas	$29,746	$24,000	2,913,123	118
34	South Dakota	$29,914	$24,000	869,666	29
35	Arizona	$28,791	$23,000	7,016,270	299
36	North Carolina	$28,179	$22,000	10,273,419	403
37	New Hampshire	$28,389	$23,000	1,342,795	89
38	Oklahoma	$28,525	$23,000	3,930,864	68
39	West Virginia	$27,280	$22,000	1,815,857	46
40	New Mexico	$28,417	$22,000	2,088,070	55
41	Mississippi	$25,889	$20,000	2,984,100	109
42	Virginia	$26,942	$21,000	8,470,020	406
43	Georgia	$24,810	$19,000	10,429,379	561
44	South Carolina	$26,701	$21,000	5,024,369	175
45	Nebraska	$27,875	$22,000	1,920,076	60
46	Hawaii	$29,778	$25,000	1,427,538	16
47	District of Columbia	$28,387	$22,000	693,972	27
48	Florida	$23,897	$18,000	20,984,400	671
49	Texas	$25,857	$20,000	28,304,596	722
50	Alabama	$25,330	$20,000	4,874,747	144
51	Louisiana	$21,565	$17,000	4,684,333	91

Highest paying states for inspector packers

Rank	State	Avg. Inspector Packer Salary
1	Iowa	$33,000
2	Wisconsin	$33,888
3	Minnesota	$36,030
4	Massachusetts	$35,824
5	Indiana	$32,359
6	Ohio	$32,632
7	Maine	$32,512
8	Michigan	$32,708
9	Montana	$33,484
10	Nevada	$32,393
11	Wyoming	$34,803
12	Illinois	$33,900
13	Rhode Island	$32,328
14	New Jersey	$32,803
15	Pennsylvania	$31,121
16	Vermont	$32,185
17	New York	$34,926
18	Maryland	$33,655
19	Connecticut	$33,427
20	Kentucky	$30,367
21	California	$33,211
22	Arkansas	$31,787
23	North Dakota	$30,260
24	Washington	$32,909
25	Missouri	$31,360
26	Delaware	$32,300
27	Idaho	$31,595
28	Utah	$31,712
29	Tennessee	$28,569
30	Oregon	$32,247
31	Colorado	$30,824
32	Alaska	$32,046
33	Kansas	$29,746
34	South Dakota	$29,914
35	Arizona	$28,791
36	North Carolina	$28,179
37	New Hampshire	$28,389
38	Oklahoma	$28,525
39	West Virginia	$27,280
40	New Mexico	$28,417
41	Mississippi	$25,889
42	Virginia	$26,942
43	Georgia	$24,810
44	South Carolina	$26,701
45	Nebraska	$27,875
46	Hawaii	$29,778
47	District of Columbia	$28,387
48	Florida	$23,897
49	Texas	$25,857
50	Alabama	$25,330
51	Louisiana	$21,565

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Total inspector packer jobs:	213
Average annual salary:	$33,000
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$27,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$40,000
Location Quotient:	1.27

Best states for an inspector packer

10 best states for inspector packers in 2026

1. Iowa

2. Wisconsin

3. Minnesota

4. Massachusetts

5. Indiana

6. Ohio

7. Maine

8. Michigan

9. Montana

10. Nevada