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Are you thinking of becoming a liquor establishment manager and really want to work at Safeway? Turns out, your chances to become a liquor establishment manager are better in some states than others.We wanted to look at the best states for liquor establishment managers -- where there are plenty of liquor establishment manager jobs to go around and liquor establishment managers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
The median salary for liquor establishment managers in Wisconsin is $46,220. Compare that to the median salary in California of $33,755, which ranked worst for liquor establishment managers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that Wisconsin is the best state for liquor establishment manager jobs, whereas California is the worst.
10 best states for liquor establishment managers in 2026
1. Wisconsin
Total liquor establishment manager jobs: 1,309 Average annual salary: $46,220 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.43
2. Ohio
Total liquor establishment manager jobs: 2,149 Average annual salary: $44,461 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
3. New Hampshire
Total liquor establishment manager jobs: 268 Average annual salary: $49,910 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
4. Maine
Total liquor establishment manager jobs: 194 Average annual salary: $48,493 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
5. Tennessee
Total liquor establishment manager jobs: 1,238 Average annual salary: $41,532 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
6. Utah
Total liquor establishment manager jobs: 503 Average annual salary: $44,406 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
7. Pennsylvania
Total liquor establishment manager jobs: 2,036 Average annual salary: $43,165 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
8. Rhode Island
Total liquor establishment manager jobs: 118 Average annual salary: $50,320 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 0.59
9. New York
Total liquor establishment manager jobs: 1,640 Average annual salary: $51,021 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
10. Washington
Total liquor establishment manager jobs: 905 Average annual salary: $49,183 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
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Detailed list of the best states for a liquor establishment manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | $46,220 | $37,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,309 |
| 2 | Ohio | $44,461 | $34,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,149 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $49,910 | $37,000 | 1,342,795 | 268 |
| 4 | Maine | $48,493 | $38,000 | 1,335,907 | 194 |
| 5 | Tennessee | $41,532 | $32,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,238 |
| 6 | Utah | $44,406 | $36,000 | 3,101,833 | 503 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $43,165 | $30,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,036 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $50,320 | $35,000 | 1,059,639 | 118 |
| 9 | New York | $51,021 | $36,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,640 |
| 10 | Washington | $49,183 | $41,000 | 7,405,743 | 905 |
| 11 | Alabama | $40,664 | $32,000 | 4,874,747 | 737 |
| 12 | Illinois | $42,565 | $33,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,992 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $39,982 | $33,000 | 755,393 | 166 |
| 14 | Wyoming | $39,737 | $32,000 | 579,315 | 116 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $46,190 | $32,000 | 3,588,184 | 451 |
| 16 | Virginia | $43,015 | $31,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,570 |
| 17 | Vermont | $45,315 | $35,000 | 623,657 | 67 |
| 18 | Michigan | $40,349 | $31,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,140 |
| 19 | Alaska | $45,135 | $41,000 | 739,795 | 78 |
| 20 | Iowa | $39,116 | $31,000 | 3,145,711 | 580 |
| 21 | Delaware | $43,144 | $30,000 | 961,939 | 170 |
| 22 | Idaho | $40,814 | $33,000 | 1,716,943 | 218 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $37,275 | $29,000 | 4,684,333 | 714 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $38,531 | $29,000 | 1,815,857 | 219 |
| 25 | Texas | $37,584 | $29,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,432 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $40,502 | $33,000 | 5,576,606 | 898 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $46,972 | $34,000 | 693,972 | 112 |
| 28 | Missouri | $38,268 | $30,000 | 6,113,532 | 978 |
| 29 | Massachusetts | $42,245 | $30,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,033 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $38,196 | $30,000 | 1,920,076 | 315 |
| 31 | Nevada | $39,364 | $31,000 | 2,998,039 | 268 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $43,455 | $37,000 | 1,427,538 | 94 |
| 33 | Montana | $38,703 | $32,000 | 1,050,493 | 161 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $33,728 | $26,000 | 5,024,369 | 993 |
| 35 | Colorado | $38,946 | $31,000 | 5,607,154 | 820 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $33,647 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 443 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $33,275 | $26,000 | 4,454,189 | 645 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $33,170 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,934 |
| 39 | New Jersey | $37,538 | $26,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,081 |
| 40 | Maryland | $35,205 | $25,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,103 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $31,979 | $25,000 | 3,004,279 | 536 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $36,107 | $29,000 | 869,666 | 107 |
| 43 | Indiana | $33,167 | $26,000 | 6,666,818 | 971 |
| 44 | Florida | $32,256 | $24,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,057 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $35,250 | $28,000 | 2,088,070 | 258 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $30,697 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 588 |
| 47 | Georgia | $30,607 | $23,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,022 |
| 48 | Kansas | $31,564 | $25,000 | 2,913,123 | 490 |
| 49 | Oregon | $35,642 | $29,000 | 4,142,776 | 386 |
| 50 | Arizona | $31,095 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 908 |
| 51 | California | $33,755 | $27,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,084 |
Highest paying states for liquor establishment managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Liquor Establishment Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | $46,220 |
| 2 | Ohio | $44,461 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $49,910 |
| 4 | Maine | $48,493 |
| 5 | Tennessee | $41,532 |
| 6 | Utah | $44,406 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $43,165 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $50,320 |
| 9 | New York | $51,021 |
| 10 | Washington | $49,183 |
| 11 | Alabama | $40,664 |
| 12 | Illinois | $42,565 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $39,982 |
| 14 | Wyoming | $39,737 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $46,190 |
| 16 | Virginia | $43,015 |
| 17 | Vermont | $45,315 |
| 18 | Michigan | $40,349 |
| 19 | Alaska | $45,135 |
| 20 | Iowa | $39,116 |
| 21 | Delaware | $43,144 |
| 22 | Idaho | $40,814 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $37,275 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $38,531 |
| 25 | Texas | $37,584 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $40,502 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $46,972 |
| 28 | Missouri | $38,268 |
| 29 | Massachusetts | $42,245 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $38,196 |
| 31 | Nevada | $39,364 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $43,455 |
| 33 | Montana | $38,703 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $33,728 |
| 35 | Colorado | $38,946 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $33,647 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $33,275 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $33,170 |
| 39 | New Jersey | $37,538 |
| 40 | Maryland | $35,205 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $31,979 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $36,107 |
| 43 | Indiana | $33,167 |
| 44 | Florida | $32,256 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $35,250 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $30,697 |
| 47 | Georgia | $30,607 |
| 48 | Kansas | $31,564 |
| 49 | Oregon | $35,642 |
| 50 | Arizona | $31,095 |
| 51 | California | $33,755 |
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Updated January 8, 2025