Best states for an inventory control lead

Q: What is the best state for inventory control leads?

The best state to be an inventory control lead is New Hampshire based on inventory control lead salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for inventory control leads?

The highest paying state for inventory control leads is Wyoming based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for inventory control leads?

The worst state for inventory control leads is Wyoming, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to inventory control lead 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. Our research found that New Hampshire is the best state for inventory control leads, while New Jersey and Illinois are ranked highest in terms of median salary. New Hampshire has a median salary of $50,028 and New Jersey has the highest median salary among all 50 states for inventory control leads.

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 inventory control leads.We found that New Hampshire is the best state for inventory control lead jobs, whereas Wyoming is the worst.

10 best states for inventory control leads in 2026

1. New Hampshire
Total inventory control lead jobs: 212
Average annual salary: $50,028
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Location Quotient:
1.34
Inventory control lead jobs in New Hampshire
2. Arkansas
Total inventory control lead jobs: 470
Average annual salary: $46,120
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Location Quotient:
1.99
Inventory control lead jobs in Arkansas
3. New Jersey
Total inventory control lead jobs: 740
Average annual salary: $52,434
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Inventory control lead jobs in New Jersey
4. Michigan
Total inventory control lead jobs: 681
Average annual salary: $49,227
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Inventory control lead jobs in Michigan
5. West Virginia
Total inventory control lead jobs: 125
Average annual salary: $49,316
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Inventory control lead jobs in West Virginia
6. Illinois
Total inventory control lead jobs: 999
Average annual salary: $51,921
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Location Quotient:
0.93
Inventory control lead jobs in Illinois
7. Kentucky
Total inventory control lead jobs: 390
Average annual salary: $45,998
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
Inventory control lead jobs in Kentucky
8. Idaho
Total inventory control lead jobs: 339
Average annual salary: $45,302
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Location Quotient:
2.28
Inventory control lead jobs in Idaho
9. Pennsylvania
Total inventory control lead jobs: 987
Average annual salary: $47,350
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Inventory control lead jobs in Pennsylvania
10. Ohio
Total inventory control lead jobs: 908
Average annual salary: $45,395
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Inventory control lead jobs in Ohio

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Detailed list of the best states for an inventory control lead

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New Hampshire	$50,028	$31,000	1,342,795	212
2	Arkansas	$46,120	$29,000	3,004,279	470
3	New Jersey	$52,434	$31,000	9,005,644	740
4	Michigan	$49,227	$32,000	9,962,311	681
5	West Virginia	$49,316	$31,000	1,815,857	125
6	Illinois	$51,921	$35,000	12,802,023	999
7	Kentucky	$45,998	$29,000	4,454,189	390
8	Idaho	$45,302	$33,000	1,716,943	339
9	Pennsylvania	$47,350	$28,000	12,805,537	987
10	Ohio	$45,395	$29,000	11,658,609	908
11	California	$50,459	$32,000	39,536,653	2,607
12	Indiana	$44,035	$28,000	6,666,818	614
13	Connecticut	$46,587	$28,000	3,588,184	291
14	New York	$49,172	$29,000	19,849,399	989
15	Colorado	$48,282	$33,000	5,607,154	446
16	Wisconsin	$41,845	$29,000	5,795,483	560
17	Oklahoma	$41,875	$27,000	3,930,864	488
18	Virginia	$46,670	$28,000	8,470,020	814
19	Missouri	$46,163	$30,000	6,113,532	420
20	Massachusetts	$45,331	$27,000	6,859,819	915
21	South Dakota	$39,863	$29,000	869,666	158
22	North Carolina	$44,607	$27,000	10,273,419	763
23	Washington	$47,248	$35,000	7,405,743	470
24	Kansas	$40,522	$27,000	2,913,123	505
25	Alaska	$40,546	$36,000	739,795	134
26	Maryland	$45,014	$27,000	6,052,177	587
27	Alabama	$41,513	$26,000	4,874,747	371
28	Nebraska	$39,834	$28,000	1,920,076	321
29	Montana	$38,371	$29,000	1,050,493	202
30	Tennessee	$40,067	$25,000	6,715,984	542
31	Louisiana	$43,497	$27,000	4,684,333	188
32	New Mexico	$39,751	$26,000	2,088,070	316
33	Minnesota	$43,255	$31,000	5,576,606	508
34	Maine	$42,829	$27,000	1,335,907	85
35	Georgia	$40,620	$25,000	10,429,379	946
36	North Dakota	$40,440	$31,000	755,393	62
37	South Carolina	$40,111	$24,000	5,024,369	401
38	District of Columbia	$46,999	$28,000	693,972	65
39	Texas	$41,373	$26,000	28,304,596	1,574
40	Hawaii	$42,246	$35,000	1,427,538	72
41	Iowa	$39,218	$27,000	3,145,711	297
42	Nevada	$34,720	$23,000	2,998,039	443
43	Mississippi	$38,247	$24,000	2,984,100	174
44	Arizona	$40,475	$26,000	7,016,270	412
45	Oregon	$40,468	$28,000	4,142,776	244
46	Delaware	$37,908	$23,000	961,939	99
47	Florida	$33,845	$20,000	20,984,400	1,476
48	Rhode Island	$36,500	$22,000	1,059,639	75
49	Utah	$34,288	$24,000	3,101,833	256
50	Vermont	$35,711	$23,000	623,657	36
51	Wyoming	$27,711	$20,000	579,315	35

Highest paying states for inventory control leads

Rank	State	Avg. Inventory Control Lead Salary
1	New Hampshire	$50,028
2	Arkansas	$46,120
3	New Jersey	$52,434
4	Michigan	$49,227
5	West Virginia	$49,316
6	Illinois	$51,921
7	Kentucky	$45,998
8	Idaho	$45,302
9	Pennsylvania	$47,350
10	Ohio	$45,395
11	California	$50,459
12	Indiana	$44,035
13	Connecticut	$46,587
14	New York	$49,172
15	Colorado	$48,282
16	Wisconsin	$41,845
17	Oklahoma	$41,875
18	Virginia	$46,670
19	Missouri	$46,163
20	Massachusetts	$45,331
21	South Dakota	$39,863
22	North Carolina	$44,607
23	Washington	$47,248
24	Kansas	$40,522
25	Alaska	$40,546
26	Maryland	$45,014
27	Alabama	$41,513
28	Nebraska	$39,834
29	Montana	$38,371
30	Tennessee	$40,067
31	Louisiana	$43,497
32	New Mexico	$39,751
33	Minnesota	$43,255
34	Maine	$42,829
35	Georgia	$40,620
36	North Dakota	$40,440
37	South Carolina	$40,111
38	District of Columbia	$46,999
39	Texas	$41,373
40	Hawaii	$42,246
41	Iowa	$39,218
42	Nevada	$34,720
43	Mississippi	$38,247
44	Arizona	$40,475
45	Oregon	$40,468
46	Delaware	$37,908
47	Florida	$33,845
48	Rhode Island	$36,500
49	Utah	$34,288
50	Vermont	$35,711
51	Wyoming	$27,711

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Total inventory control lead jobs:	212
Average annual salary:	$50,028
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$31,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$80,000
Location Quotient:	1.34

Best states for an inventory control lead

10 best states for inventory control leads in 2026

1. New Hampshire

2. Arkansas

3. New Jersey

4. Michigan

5. West Virginia

6. Illinois

7. Kentucky

8. Idaho

9. Pennsylvania

10. Ohio