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Best states for a loader/driver
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to loader/driver 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. In fact, our research shows that Rhode Island is the best state for loader/drivers in America. The best city in America for loader/drivers with the highest pay is New York, NY.
The median salary for loader/drivers in Rhode Island is $51,845. Compare that to the median salary in Florida of $37,082, which ranked worst for loader/drivers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a loader/driver, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for loader/drivers in 2026
1. Rhode Island
Total loader/driver jobs: 373 Average annual salary: $51,845 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
2. New Jersey
Total loader/driver jobs: 2,521 Average annual salary: $53,190 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
3. New York
Total loader/driver jobs: 3,115 Average annual salary: $59,533 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 0.71
4. Pennsylvania
Total loader/driver jobs: 4,356 Average annual salary: $48,374 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
5. Delaware
Total loader/driver jobs: 519 Average annual salary: $48,405 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
6. North Dakota
Total loader/driver jobs: 258 Average annual salary: $48,140 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
7. Maine
Total loader/driver jobs: 360 Average annual salary: $50,402 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
8. Iowa
Total loader/driver jobs: 1,583 Average annual salary: $42,906 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
9. Massachusetts
Total loader/driver jobs: 1,922 Average annual salary: $52,404 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 0.61
10. Alaska
Total loader/driver jobs: 106 Average annual salary: $58,222 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 0.37
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Detailed list of the best states for a loader/driver
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $51,845 | $31,000 | 1,059,639 | 373 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $53,190 | $31,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,521 |
| 3 | New York | $59,533 | $35,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,115 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $48,374 | $28,000 | 12,805,537 | 4,356 |
| 5 | Delaware | $48,405 | $28,000 | 961,939 | 519 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $48,140 | $34,000 | 755,393 | 258 |
| 7 | Maine | $50,402 | $31,000 | 1,335,907 | 360 |
| 8 | Iowa | $42,906 | $28,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,583 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $52,404 | $32,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,922 |
| 10 | Alaska | $58,222 | $51,000 | 739,795 | 106 |
| 11 | Oregon | $47,224 | $34,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,129 |
| 12 | Maryland | $47,647 | $28,000 | 6,052,177 | 2,293 |
| 13 | Ohio | $40,237 | $24,000 | 11,658,609 | 7,321 |
| 14 | Michigan | $41,508 | $25,000 | 9,962,311 | 3,310 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $45,056 | $30,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,686 |
| 16 | Texas | $44,441 | $28,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,253 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $39,509 | $24,000 | 1,815,857 | 800 |
| 18 | Illinois | $41,910 | $26,000 | 12,802,023 | 8,175 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $41,121 | $28,000 | 869,666 | 331 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $46,412 | $27,000 | 3,588,184 | 959 |
| 21 | Kentucky | $39,936 | $25,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,759 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $43,978 | $27,000 | 1,342,795 | 475 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $42,101 | $30,000 | 579,315 | 168 |
| 24 | Vermont | $42,160 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 245 |
| 25 | Nevada | $43,703 | $29,000 | 2,998,039 | 407 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $51,194 | $30,000 | 693,972 | 223 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $39,549 | $25,000 | 5,795,483 | 2,690 |
| 28 | Indiana | $39,076 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 3,698 |
| 29 | Utah | $41,857 | $29,000 | 3,101,833 | 994 |
| 30 | Arizona | $43,802 | $28,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,105 |
| 31 | Virginia | $43,657 | $25,000 | 8,470,020 | 3,074 |
| 32 | Idaho | $42,406 | $30,000 | 1,716,943 | 379 |
| 33 | Kansas | $38,682 | $26,000 | 2,913,123 | 1,155 |
| 34 | Missouri | $40,228 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 2,033 |
| 35 | Washington | $43,827 | $32,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,574 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $49,345 | $38,000 | 1,427,538 | 142 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $36,800 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 2,732 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $39,067 | $24,000 | 4,684,333 | 1,131 |
| 39 | California | $43,106 | $28,000 | 39,536,653 | 6,579 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $38,451 | $23,000 | 10,273,419 | 3,527 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $39,306 | $26,000 | 2,088,070 | 439 |
| 42 | Montana | $39,214 | $28,000 | 1,050,493 | 248 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $35,384 | $23,000 | 3,004,279 | 1,052 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $34,778 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 2,956 |
| 45 | Alabama | $35,084 | $22,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,860 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $34,502 | $22,000 | 2,984,100 | 1,009 |
| 47 | Colorado | $40,240 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,039 |
| 48 | Georgia | $33,739 | $21,000 | 10,429,379 | 5,169 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $36,933 | $25,000 | 1,920,076 | 566 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $34,359 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 906 |
| 51 | Florida | $37,082 | $22,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,817 |
Highest paying states for loader/drivers
| Rank | State | Avg. Loader/Driver Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $51,845 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $53,190 |
| 3 | New York | $59,533 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $48,374 |
| 5 | Delaware | $48,405 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $48,140 |
| 7 | Maine | $50,402 |
| 8 | Iowa | $42,906 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $52,404 |
| 10 | Alaska | $58,222 |
| 11 | Oregon | $47,224 |
| 12 | Maryland | $47,647 |
| 13 | Ohio | $40,237 |
| 14 | Michigan | $41,508 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $45,056 |
| 16 | Texas | $44,441 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $39,509 |
| 18 | Illinois | $41,910 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $41,121 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $46,412 |
| 21 | Kentucky | $39,936 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $43,978 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $42,101 |
| 24 | Vermont | $42,160 |
| 25 | Nevada | $43,703 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $51,194 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $39,549 |
| 28 | Indiana | $39,076 |
| 29 | Utah | $41,857 |
| 30 | Arizona | $43,802 |
| 31 | Virginia | $43,657 |
| 32 | Idaho | $42,406 |
| 33 | Kansas | $38,682 |
| 34 | Missouri | $40,228 |
| 35 | Washington | $43,827 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $49,345 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $36,800 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $39,067 |
| 39 | California | $43,106 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $38,451 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $39,306 |
| 42 | Montana | $39,214 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $35,384 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $34,778 |
| 45 | Alabama | $35,084 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $34,502 |
| 47 | Colorado | $40,240 |
| 48 | Georgia | $33,739 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $36,933 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $34,359 |
| 51 | Florida | $37,082 |
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Updated January 8, 2025