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Best states for a lift driver
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It seems like lift drivers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for lift drivers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In fact, our research shows that Pennsylvania is the best state for lift drivers in America. The best city in America for lift drivers with the highest pay is Shakopee, MN.
In order to get you the best states for lift drivers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the South is best for lift drivers, and the Midwest is the worst. Shakopee, MN is the best city in the country for lift driver jobs, where as Pennsylvania is the best state in the country.
10 best states for lift drivers in 2026
1. Pennsylvania
Total lift driver jobs: 1,429 Average annual salary: $35,871 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
2. Minnesota
Total lift driver jobs: 584 Average annual salary: $39,872 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
3. Rhode Island
Total lift driver jobs: 110 Average annual salary: $37,281 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
4. North Dakota
Total lift driver jobs: 51 Average annual salary: $42,155 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 0.57
5. Wisconsin
Total lift driver jobs: 726 Average annual salary: $34,808 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
6. Alaska
Total lift driver jobs: 39 Average annual salary: $41,530 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 0.48
7. Nebraska
Total lift driver jobs: 202 Average annual salary: $35,949 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
8. Wyoming
Total lift driver jobs: 14 Average annual salary: $37,299 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 0.24
9. South Dakota
Total lift driver jobs: 70 Average annual salary: $36,446 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 0.67
10. Montana
Total lift driver jobs: 60 Average annual salary: $36,926 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 0.54
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a lift driver
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a lift driver
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $35,871 | $27,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,429 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $39,872 | $31,000 | 5,576,606 | 584 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $37,281 | $28,000 | 1,059,639 | 110 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $42,155 | $33,000 | 755,393 | 51 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $34,808 | $27,000 | 5,795,483 | 726 |
| 6 | Alaska | $41,530 | $34,000 | 739,795 | 39 |
| 7 | Nebraska | $35,949 | $28,000 | 1,920,076 | 202 |
| 8 | Wyoming | $37,299 | $29,000 | 579,315 | 14 |
| 9 | South Dakota | $36,446 | $28,000 | 869,666 | 70 |
| 10 | Montana | $36,926 | $29,000 | 1,050,493 | 60 |
| 11 | Oregon | $36,228 | $28,000 | 4,142,776 | 365 |
| 12 | Nevada | $35,645 | $27,000 | 2,998,039 | 164 |
| 13 | Maine | $35,568 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 114 |
| 14 | Washington | $37,757 | $29,000 | 7,405,743 | 466 |
| 15 | Idaho | $35,730 | $28,000 | 1,716,943 | 117 |
| 16 | Illinois | $34,937 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,285 |
| 17 | Kansas | $34,190 | $26,000 | 2,913,123 | 331 |
| 18 | Utah | $34,471 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 294 |
| 19 | Indiana | $32,940 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 879 |
| 20 | Ohio | $33,070 | $25,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,188 |
| 21 | Iowa | $33,368 | $26,000 | 3,145,711 | 410 |
| 22 | Michigan | $33,536 | $26,000 | 9,962,311 | 790 |
| 23 | California | $36,208 | $27,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,700 |
| 24 | Colorado | $36,238 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 341 |
| 25 | Massachusetts | $35,809 | $27,000 | 6,859,819 | 806 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $32,140 | $25,000 | 4,454,189 | 453 |
| 27 | New York | $36,506 | $27,000 | 19,849,399 | 923 |
| 28 | Maryland | $34,538 | $26,000 | 6,052,177 | 655 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $31,667 | $24,000 | 1,815,857 | 186 |
| 30 | Virginia | $34,836 | $26,000 | 8,470,020 | 776 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $37,953 | $30,000 | 1,427,538 | 40 |
| 32 | Connecticut | $33,250 | $25,000 | 3,588,184 | 384 |
| 33 | Texas | $33,146 | $25,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,608 |
| 34 | Missouri | $32,381 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 544 |
| 35 | New Hampshire | $31,980 | $25,000 | 1,342,795 | 196 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $30,567 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 911 |
| 37 | Delaware | $34,070 | $25,000 | 961,939 | 91 |
| 38 | New Jersey | $33,573 | $25,000 | 9,005,644 | 725 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $33,505 | $25,000 | 2,088,070 | 60 |
| 40 | Arizona | $32,627 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 445 |
| 41 | Georgia | $31,335 | $24,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,333 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $30,776 | $23,000 | 5,024,369 | 601 |
| 43 | Vermont | $31,569 | $24,000 | 623,657 | 104 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $29,723 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 407 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $31,391 | $24,000 | 3,004,279 | 221 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $30,868 | $23,000 | 4,684,333 | 337 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $30,365 | $23,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,086 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $31,161 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 222 |
| 49 | District of Columbia | $33,963 | $25,000 | 693,972 | 15 |
| 50 | Florida | $31,183 | $23,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,436 |
| 51 | Alabama | $29,127 | $22,000 | 4,874,747 | 439 |
Highest paying states for lift drivers
| Rank | State | Avg. Lift Driver Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $35,871 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $39,872 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $37,281 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $42,155 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $34,808 |
| 6 | Alaska | $41,530 |
| 7 | Nebraska | $35,949 |
| 8 | Wyoming | $37,299 |
| 9 | South Dakota | $36,446 |
| 10 | Montana | $36,926 |
| 11 | Oregon | $36,228 |
| 12 | Nevada | $35,645 |
| 13 | Maine | $35,568 |
| 14 | Washington | $37,757 |
| 15 | Idaho | $35,730 |
| 16 | Illinois | $34,937 |
| 17 | Kansas | $34,190 |
| 18 | Utah | $34,471 |
| 19 | Indiana | $32,940 |
| 20 | Ohio | $33,070 |
| 21 | Iowa | $33,368 |
| 22 | Michigan | $33,536 |
| 23 | California | $36,208 |
| 24 | Colorado | $36,238 |
| 25 | Massachusetts | $35,809 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $32,140 |
| 27 | New York | $36,506 |
| 28 | Maryland | $34,538 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $31,667 |
| 30 | Virginia | $34,836 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $37,953 |
| 32 | Connecticut | $33,250 |
| 33 | Texas | $33,146 |
| 34 | Missouri | $32,381 |
| 35 | New Hampshire | $31,980 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $30,567 |
| 37 | Delaware | $34,070 |
| 38 | New Jersey | $33,573 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $33,505 |
| 40 | Arizona | $32,627 |
| 41 | Georgia | $31,335 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $30,776 |
| 43 | Vermont | $31,569 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $29,723 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $31,391 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $30,868 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $30,365 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $31,161 |
| 49 | District of Columbia | $33,963 |
| 50 | Florida | $31,183 |
| 51 | Alabama | $29,127 |
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Updated January 8, 2025