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Best states for a line associate
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It seems like line associates are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for line associates aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research found that Maine is the best state for line associates, while Alaska and Hawaii are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Maine has a median salary of $36,114 and Alaska has the highest median salary among all 50 states for line associates.
In order to get you the best states for line associates, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Maine is the best state, and Fairbanks is the city with the highest pay for line associates.
10 best states for line associates in 2026
1. Maine
Total line associate jobs: 721 Average annual salary: $36,114 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.49
2. New Hampshire
Total line associate jobs: 788 Average annual salary: $34,746 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
3. Montana
Total line associate jobs: 310 Average annual salary: $36,919 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 0.73
4. Washington
Total line associate jobs: 1,866 Average annual salary: $38,534 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 0.7
5. Hawaii
Total line associate jobs: 325 Average annual salary: $38,649 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
6. Alaska
Total line associate jobs: 129 Average annual salary: $39,411 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 0.42
7. Vermont
Total line associate jobs: 218 Average annual salary: $36,311 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
8. Idaho
Total line associate jobs: 491 Average annual salary: $35,202 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
9. South Dakota
Total line associate jobs: 188 Average annual salary: $35,925 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 0.48
10. Connecticut
Total line associate jobs: 1,259 Average annual salary: $34,669 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a line associate
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Detailed list of the best states for a line associate
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $36,114 | $30,000 | 1,335,907 | 721 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $34,746 | $29,000 | 1,342,795 | 788 |
| 3 | Montana | $36,919 | $30,000 | 1,050,493 | 310 |
| 4 | Washington | $38,534 | $31,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,866 |
| 5 | Hawaii | $38,649 | $34,000 | 1,427,538 | 325 |
| 6 | Alaska | $39,411 | $34,000 | 739,795 | 129 |
| 7 | Vermont | $36,311 | $30,000 | 623,657 | 218 |
| 8 | Idaho | $35,202 | $28,000 | 1,716,943 | 491 |
| 9 | South Dakota | $35,925 | $30,000 | 869,666 | 188 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $34,669 | $28,000 | 3,588,184 | 1,259 |
| 11 | Oregon | $36,783 | $30,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,009 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $36,161 | $29,000 | 6,859,819 | 3,198 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $35,540 | $29,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,857 |
| 14 | California | $35,433 | $28,000 | 39,536,653 | 10,582 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $34,066 | $28,000 | 579,315 | 142 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $34,321 | $28,000 | 1,059,639 | 298 |
| 17 | Tennessee | $30,859 | $25,000 | 6,715,984 | 2,275 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $32,425 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,910 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $38,704 | $31,000 | 693,972 | 200 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $30,042 | $24,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,739 |
| 21 | Illinois | $31,343 | $26,000 | 12,802,023 | 4,727 |
| 22 | Nevada | $33,129 | $26,000 | 2,998,039 | 613 |
| 23 | Kansas | $32,226 | $26,000 | 2,913,123 | 1,024 |
| 24 | Iowa | $31,971 | $26,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,125 |
| 25 | Michigan | $29,701 | $24,000 | 9,962,311 | 3,593 |
| 26 | Ohio | $30,721 | $25,000 | 11,658,609 | 3,842 |
| 27 | Indiana | $30,631 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 2,554 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $32,485 | $27,000 | 755,393 | 221 |
| 29 | Arkansas | $31,485 | $26,000 | 3,004,279 | 743 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $33,252 | $27,000 | 1,920,076 | 472 |
| 31 | New York | $33,301 | $26,000 | 19,849,399 | 4,619 |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $30,217 | $24,000 | 12,805,537 | 4,414 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $29,699 | $24,000 | 10,273,419 | 3,969 |
| 34 | Colorado | $31,815 | $26,000 | 5,607,154 | 2,127 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $30,180 | $24,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,613 |
| 36 | Alabama | $29,049 | $23,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,639 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $28,661 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 769 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $29,747 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 900 |
| 39 | Delaware | $28,207 | $22,000 | 961,939 | 507 |
| 40 | Arizona | $28,490 | $23,000 | 7,016,270 | 2,246 |
| 41 | New Jersey | $28,585 | $23,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,923 |
| 42 | Georgia | $27,789 | $22,000 | 10,429,379 | 4,146 |
| 43 | Utah | $28,886 | $23,000 | 3,101,833 | 1,058 |
| 44 | Florida | $25,308 | $19,000 | 20,984,400 | 7,787 |
| 45 | Missouri | $28,362 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,994 |
| 46 | Maryland | $27,188 | $21,000 | 6,052,177 | 2,508 |
| 47 | Texas | $27,571 | $22,000 | 28,304,596 | 7,161 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $23,746 | $18,000 | 4,684,333 | 1,394 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $25,544 | $20,000 | 1,815,857 | 578 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $27,976 | $22,000 | 2,088,070 | 455 |
| 51 | Virginia | $26,504 | $21,000 | 8,470,020 | 3,178 |
Highest paying states for line associates
| Rank | State | Avg. Line Associate Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $36,114 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $34,746 |
| 3 | Montana | $36,919 |
| 4 | Washington | $38,534 |
| 5 | Hawaii | $38,649 |
| 6 | Alaska | $39,411 |
| 7 | Vermont | $36,311 |
| 8 | Idaho | $35,202 |
| 9 | South Dakota | $35,925 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $34,669 |
| 11 | Oregon | $36,783 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $36,161 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $35,540 |
| 14 | California | $35,433 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $34,066 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $34,321 |
| 17 | Tennessee | $30,859 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $32,425 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $38,704 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $30,042 |
| 21 | Illinois | $31,343 |
| 22 | Nevada | $33,129 |
| 23 | Kansas | $32,226 |
| 24 | Iowa | $31,971 |
| 25 | Michigan | $29,701 |
| 26 | Ohio | $30,721 |
| 27 | Indiana | $30,631 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $32,485 |
| 29 | Arkansas | $31,485 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $33,252 |
| 31 | New York | $33,301 |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $30,217 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $29,699 |
| 34 | Colorado | $31,815 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $30,180 |
| 36 | Alabama | $29,049 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $28,661 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $29,747 |
| 39 | Delaware | $28,207 |
| 40 | Arizona | $28,490 |
| 41 | New Jersey | $28,585 |
| 42 | Georgia | $27,789 |
| 43 | Utah | $28,886 |
| 44 | Florida | $25,308 |
| 45 | Missouri | $28,362 |
| 46 | Maryland | $27,188 |
| 47 | Texas | $27,571 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $23,746 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $25,544 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $27,976 |
| 51 | Virginia | $26,504 |
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Updated January 8, 2025