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It seems like labour workers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for labour workers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. As labour workers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for labour workers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a labour worker, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
The median salary for labour workers in Washington is $39,066. Compare that to the median salary in Arkansas of $25,401, which ranked worst for labour workers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a labour worker, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for labour workers in 2025
1. Washington
Total labour worker jobs: 997 Average annual salary: $39,066 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
2. Oregon
Total labour worker jobs: 540 Average annual salary: $35,997 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
3. North Dakota
Total labour worker jobs: 96 Average annual salary: $33,758 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
4. Wyoming
Total labour worker jobs: 69 Average annual salary: $33,852 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
5. Vermont
Total labour worker jobs: 125 Average annual salary: $33,043 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.59
6. Wisconsin
Total labour worker jobs: 481 Average annual salary: $33,889 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
7. New York
Total labour worker jobs: 1,477 Average annual salary: $34,823 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
8. South Dakota
Total labour worker jobs: 154 Average annual salary: $30,864 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
9. New Hampshire
Total labour worker jobs: 90 Average annual salary: $34,755 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 0.5
10. Minnesota
Total labour worker jobs: 381 Average annual salary: $34,449 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 0.56
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a labour worker
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Detailed list of the best states for a labour worker
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $39,066 | $31,000 | 7,405,743 | 997 |
| 2 | Oregon | $35,997 | $28,000 | 4,142,776 | 540 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $33,758 | $27,000 | 755,393 | 96 |
| 4 | Wyoming | $33,852 | $26,000 | 579,315 | 69 |
| 5 | Vermont | $33,043 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 125 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | $33,889 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 481 |
| 7 | New York | $34,823 | $27,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,477 |
| 8 | South Dakota | $30,864 | $24,000 | 869,666 | 154 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $34,755 | $27,000 | 1,342,795 | 90 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $34,449 | $27,000 | 5,576,606 | 381 |
| 11 | Iowa | $32,674 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 335 |
| 12 | Michigan | $32,839 | $25,000 | 9,962,311 | 549 |
| 13 | Nebraska | $31,116 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 303 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $32,815 | $25,000 | 3,588,184 | 410 |
| 15 | Ohio | $32,777 | $25,000 | 11,658,609 | 589 |
| 16 | Hawaii | $33,521 | $27,000 | 1,427,538 | 118 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $34,292 | $27,000 | 6,859,819 | 468 |
| 18 | Nevada | $32,866 | $25,000 | 2,998,039 | 129 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $31,421 | $24,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,152 |
| 20 | Arizona | $32,323 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 445 |
| 21 | California | $32,558 | $25,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,744 |
| 22 | Idaho | $30,622 | $24,000 | 1,716,943 | 219 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $29,059 | $22,000 | 1,815,857 | 305 |
| 24 | Montana | $31,784 | $25,000 | 1,050,493 | 98 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $29,456 | $22,000 | 6,715,984 | 813 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $30,991 | $24,000 | 4,454,189 | 250 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $34,293 | $26,000 | 693,972 | 112 |
| 28 | Alaska | $33,390 | $28,000 | 739,795 | 35 |
| 29 | Missouri | $29,963 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 726 |
| 30 | Utah | $29,263 | $23,000 | 3,101,833 | 433 |
| 31 | Indiana | $30,739 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 474 |
| 32 | Colorado | $30,580 | $24,000 | 5,607,154 | 714 |
| 33 | New Jersey | $30,948 | $24,000 | 9,005,644 | 743 |
| 34 | Illinois | $31,700 | $24,000 | 12,802,023 | 549 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $28,844 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 528 |
| 36 | Maine | $30,348 | $24,000 | 1,335,907 | 79 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $27,968 | $21,000 | 4,684,333 | 404 |
| 38 | Delaware | $29,589 | $22,000 | 961,939 | 122 |
| 39 | Maryland | $30,505 | $23,000 | 6,052,177 | 487 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $27,390 | $21,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,076 |
| 41 | Georgia | $27,140 | $20,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,342 |
| 42 | Texas | $27,300 | $21,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,227 |
| 43 | Kansas | $27,433 | $21,000 | 2,913,123 | 240 |
| 44 | Rhode Island | $28,632 | $22,000 | 1,059,639 | 79 |
| 45 | Virginia | $27,563 | $21,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,045 |
| 46 | Florida | $23,548 | $18,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,227 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $26,431 | $20,000 | 3,930,864 | 316 |
| 48 | Alabama | $23,951 | $18,000 | 4,874,747 | 543 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $25,215 | $19,000 | 2,088,070 | 212 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $26,952 | $20,000 | 2,984,100 | 94 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $25,401 | $19,000 | 3,004,279 | 165 |
Highest paying states for labour workers
| Rank | State | Avg. Labour Worker Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $39,066 |
| 2 | Oregon | $35,997 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $33,758 |
| 4 | Wyoming | $33,852 |
| 5 | Vermont | $33,043 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | $33,889 |
| 7 | New York | $34,823 |
| 8 | South Dakota | $30,864 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $34,755 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $34,449 |
| 11 | Iowa | $32,674 |
| 12 | Michigan | $32,839 |
| 13 | Nebraska | $31,116 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $32,815 |
| 15 | Ohio | $32,777 |
| 16 | Hawaii | $33,521 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $34,292 |
| 18 | Nevada | $32,866 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $31,421 |
| 20 | Arizona | $32,323 |
| 21 | California | $32,558 |
| 22 | Idaho | $30,622 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $29,059 |
| 24 | Montana | $31,784 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $29,456 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $30,991 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $34,293 |
| 28 | Alaska | $33,390 |
| 29 | Missouri | $29,963 |
| 30 | Utah | $29,263 |
| 31 | Indiana | $30,739 |
| 32 | Colorado | $30,580 |
| 33 | New Jersey | $30,948 |
| 34 | Illinois | $31,700 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $28,844 |
| 36 | Maine | $30,348 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $27,968 |
| 38 | Delaware | $29,589 |
| 39 | Maryland | $30,505 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $27,390 |
| 41 | Georgia | $27,140 |
| 42 | Texas | $27,300 |
| 43 | Kansas | $27,433 |
| 44 | Rhode Island | $28,632 |
| 45 | Virginia | $27,563 |
| 46 | Florida | $23,548 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $26,431 |
| 48 | Alabama | $23,951 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $25,215 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $26,952 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $25,401 |
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Updated January 8, 2025