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Best states for a leadman
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to leadman 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. We wanted to look at the best states for leadmen -- where there are plenty of leadman jobs to go around and leadmen get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
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 leadmen.If you are currently seeking employment as a leadman, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for leadmen in 2025
1. New Hampshire
Total leadman jobs: 20 Average annual salary: $52,852 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 10.3
2. Pennsylvania
Total leadman jobs: 13 Average annual salary: $52,387 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
3. North Dakota
Total leadman jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $50,062 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
4. Colorado
Total leadman jobs: 6 Average annual salary: $52,437 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
5. New York
Total leadman jobs: 5 Average annual salary: $62,500 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 0.35
6. Oregon
Total leadman jobs: 3 Average annual salary: $53,577 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 0.65
7. Connecticut
Total leadman jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $58,762 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 0
8. Illinois
Total leadman jobs: 13 Average annual salary: $49,326 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
9. Massachusetts
Total leadman jobs: 3 Average annual salary: $56,580 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 0.29
10. Wyoming
Total leadman jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $45,007 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 1.51
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Detailed list of the best states for a leadman
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $52,852 | $37,000 | 1,342,795 | 20 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $52,387 | $34,000 | 12,805,537 | 13 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $50,062 | $39,000 | 755,393 | 1 |
| 4 | Colorado | $52,437 | $38,000 | 5,607,154 | 6 |
| 5 | New York | $62,500 | $40,000 | 19,849,399 | 5 |
| 6 | Oregon | $53,577 | $38,000 | 4,142,776 | 3 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $58,762 | $38,000 | 3,588,184 | 0 |
| 8 | Illinois | $49,326 | $34,000 | 12,802,023 | 13 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $56,580 | $38,000 | 6,859,819 | 3 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $45,007 | $33,000 | 579,315 | 1 |
| 11 | Alaska | $45,273 | $39,000 | 739,795 | 2 |
| 12 | Missouri | $50,743 | $35,000 | 6,113,532 | 0 |
| 13 | Louisiana | $44,316 | $31,000 | 4,684,333 | 4 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $47,240 | $35,000 | 5,576,606 | 6 |
| 15 | Indiana | $42,862 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 10 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $45,185 | $33,000 | 869,666 | 1 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $49,168 | $32,000 | 1,059,639 | 0 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $45,732 | $32,000 | 5,795,483 | 4 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $45,624 | $29,000 | 9,005,644 | 9 |
| 20 | Iowa | $42,175 | $30,000 | 3,145,711 | 4 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $41,369 | $29,000 | 1,920,076 | 4 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $41,872 | $27,000 | 1,815,857 | 2 |
| 23 | Michigan | $44,989 | $30,000 | 9,962,311 | 5 |
| 24 | Maryland | $47,547 | $30,000 | 6,052,177 | 5 |
| 25 | Washington | $46,344 | $34,000 | 7,405,743 | 6 |
| 26 | Delaware | $42,187 | $27,000 | 961,939 | 2 |
| 27 | Kansas | $42,253 | $30,000 | 2,913,123 | 3 |
| 28 | Montana | $43,993 | $33,000 | 1,050,493 | 1 |
| 29 | Virginia | $42,766 | $27,000 | 8,470,020 | 14 |
| 30 | Maine | $38,571 | $29,000 | 1,335,907 | 4 |
| 31 | Utah | $40,994 | $29,000 | 3,101,833 | 3 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $41,216 | $29,000 | 3,930,864 | 2 |
| 33 | Georgia | $38,771 | $26,000 | 10,429,379 | 19 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $38,985 | $29,000 | 1,427,538 | 3 |
| 35 | Texas | $36,618 | $25,000 | 28,304,596 | 42 |
| 36 | Nevada | $38,499 | $27,000 | 2,998,039 | 2 |
| 37 | California | $40,570 | $28,000 | 39,536,653 | 30 |
| 38 | Arizona | $40,045 | $28,000 | 7,016,270 | 4 |
| 39 | Vermont | $40,724 | $30,000 | 623,657 | 0 |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $43,736 | $28,000 | 693,972 | 0 |
| 41 | Ohio | $37,787 | $25,000 | 11,658,609 | 7 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $36,701 | $26,000 | 2,088,070 | 2 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $34,138 | $22,000 | 10,273,419 | 17 |
| 44 | Florida | $34,712 | $23,000 | 20,984,400 | 22 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $34,291 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 3 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $34,373 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 3 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $33,097 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 4 |
| 48 | Alabama | $33,279 | $23,000 | 4,874,747 | 2 |
| 49 | Idaho | $34,972 | $25,000 | 1,716,943 | 0 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $33,545 | $23,000 | 3,004,279 | 0 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $30,826 | $21,000 | 2,984,100 | 1 |
Highest paying states for leadmen
| Rank | State | Avg. Leadman Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $52,852 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $52,387 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $50,062 |
| 4 | Colorado | $52,437 |
| 5 | New York | $62,500 |
| 6 | Oregon | $53,577 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $58,762 |
| 8 | Illinois | $49,326 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $56,580 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $45,007 |
| 11 | Alaska | $45,273 |
| 12 | Missouri | $50,743 |
| 13 | Louisiana | $44,316 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $47,240 |
| 15 | Indiana | $42,862 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $45,185 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $49,168 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $45,732 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $45,624 |
| 20 | Iowa | $42,175 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $41,369 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $41,872 |
| 23 | Michigan | $44,989 |
| 24 | Maryland | $47,547 |
| 25 | Washington | $46,344 |
| 26 | Delaware | $42,187 |
| 27 | Kansas | $42,253 |
| 28 | Montana | $43,993 |
| 29 | Virginia | $42,766 |
| 30 | Maine | $38,571 |
| 31 | Utah | $40,994 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $41,216 |
| 33 | Georgia | $38,771 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $38,985 |
| 35 | Texas | $36,618 |
| 36 | Nevada | $38,499 |
| 37 | California | $40,570 |
| 38 | Arizona | $40,045 |
| 39 | Vermont | $40,724 |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $43,736 |
| 41 | Ohio | $37,787 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $36,701 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $34,138 |
| 44 | Florida | $34,712 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $34,291 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $34,373 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $33,097 |
| 48 | Alabama | $33,279 |
| 49 | Idaho | $34,972 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $33,545 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $30,826 |
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Updated January 8, 2025