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Best states for a loader operator
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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for loader operators? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for loader operator jobs.In order to help you decide which state is the best for loader operators, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for loader operator jobs.
In order to get you the best states for loader operators, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a loader operator, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for loader operators in 2025
1. Alaska
Total loader operator jobs: 95 Average annual salary: $46,318 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.682. Rhode Island
Total loader operator jobs: 153 Average annual salary: $40,472 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.853. Minnesota
Total loader operator jobs: 496 Average annual salary: $45,250 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.14. North Dakota
Total loader operator jobs: 51 Average annual salary: $46,250 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 0.815. Kansas
Total loader operator jobs: 204 Average annual salary: $41,221 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 0.996. Hawaii
Total loader operator jobs: 110 Average annual salary: $43,742 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.937. Massachusetts
Total loader operator jobs: 1,225 Average annual salary: $38,956 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.968. Kentucky
Total loader operator jobs: 330 Average annual salary: $37,652 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.329. Wyoming
Total loader operator jobs: 22 Average annual salary: $41,306 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 0.5410. Nebraska
Total loader operator jobs: 127 Average annual salary: $39,321 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
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Detailed list of the best states for a loader operator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $46,318 | $41,000 | 739,795 | 95 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $40,472 | $33,000 | 1,059,639 | 153 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $45,250 | $37,000 | 5,576,606 | 496 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $46,250 | $38,000 | 755,393 | 51 |
| 5 | Kansas | $41,221 | $32,000 | 2,913,123 | 204 |
| 6 | Hawaii | $43,742 | $36,000 | 1,427,538 | 110 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $38,956 | $32,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,225 |
| 8 | Kentucky | $37,652 | $29,000 | 4,454,189 | 330 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $41,306 | $33,000 | 579,315 | 22 |
| 10 | Nebraska | $39,321 | $31,000 | 1,920,076 | 127 |
| 11 | Ohio | $36,685 | $29,000 | 11,658,609 | 890 |
| 12 | South Dakota | $40,060 | $32,000 | 869,666 | 46 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $36,655 | $29,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,068 |
| 14 | Montana | $37,049 | $30,000 | 1,050,493 | 122 |
| 15 | Utah | $37,502 | $30,000 | 3,101,833 | 243 |
| 16 | Nevada | $38,979 | $30,000 | 2,998,039 | 105 |
| 17 | Maine | $39,369 | $33,000 | 1,335,907 | 73 |
| 18 | Iowa | $36,852 | $29,000 | 3,145,711 | 299 |
| 19 | Washington | $40,156 | $32,000 | 7,405,743 | 323 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $35,777 | $29,000 | 5,795,483 | 545 |
| 21 | Michigan | $37,206 | $30,000 | 9,962,311 | 360 |
| 22 | Missouri | $37,123 | $29,000 | 6,113,532 | 346 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $35,282 | $28,000 | 6,715,984 | 601 |
| 24 | Colorado | $39,667 | $31,000 | 5,607,154 | 225 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $36,691 | $29,000 | 9,005,644 | 887 |
| 26 | Oregon | $38,564 | $31,000 | 4,142,776 | 169 |
| 27 | California | $38,802 | $30,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,556 |
| 28 | Delaware | $36,739 | $29,000 | 961,939 | 66 |
| 29 | New York | $39,419 | $31,000 | 19,849,399 | 447 |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $34,988 | $29,000 | 1,342,795 | 140 |
| 31 | Indiana | $34,120 | $27,000 | 6,666,818 | 636 |
| 32 | District of Columbia | $36,210 | $28,000 | 693,972 | 131 |
| 33 | Illinois | $35,911 | $28,000 | 12,802,023 | 815 |
| 34 | Arizona | $36,025 | $28,000 | 7,016,270 | 267 |
| 35 | Maryland | $37,771 | $29,000 | 6,052,177 | 245 |
| 36 | Vermont | $34,926 | $29,000 | 623,657 | 50 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $36,458 | $28,000 | 2,088,070 | 45 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $33,121 | $26,000 | 3,004,279 | 153 |
| 39 | Connecticut | $35,835 | $29,000 | 3,588,184 | 149 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $32,511 | $25,000 | 5,024,369 | 398 |
| 41 | Idaho | $34,241 | $27,000 | 1,716,943 | 91 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $33,697 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 43 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $34,046 | $26,000 | 4,684,333 | 145 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $31,377 | $24,000 | 2,984,100 | 173 |
| 45 | Georgia | $30,682 | $24,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,039 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $33,140 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 128 |
| 47 | Virginia | $34,318 | $26,000 | 8,470,020 | 436 |
| 48 | Texas | $31,617 | $24,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,251 |
| 49 | Alabama | $30,673 | $24,000 | 4,874,747 | 247 |
| 50 | Florida | $32,057 | $25,000 | 20,984,400 | 866 |
| 51 | North Carolina | $28,451 | $22,000 | 10,273,419 | 756 |
Highest paying states for loader operators
| Rank | State | Avg. Loader Operator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $46,318 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $40,472 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $45,250 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $46,250 |
| 5 | Kansas | $41,221 |
| 6 | Hawaii | $43,742 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $38,956 |
| 8 | Kentucky | $37,652 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $41,306 |
| 10 | Nebraska | $39,321 |
| 11 | Ohio | $36,685 |
| 12 | South Dakota | $40,060 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $36,655 |
| 14 | Montana | $37,049 |
| 15 | Utah | $37,502 |
| 16 | Nevada | $38,979 |
| 17 | Maine | $39,369 |
| 18 | Iowa | $36,852 |
| 19 | Washington | $40,156 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $35,777 |
| 21 | Michigan | $37,206 |
| 22 | Missouri | $37,123 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $35,282 |
| 24 | Colorado | $39,667 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $36,691 |
| 26 | Oregon | $38,564 |
| 27 | California | $38,802 |
| 28 | Delaware | $36,739 |
| 29 | New York | $39,419 |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $34,988 |
| 31 | Indiana | $34,120 |
| 32 | District of Columbia | $36,210 |
| 33 | Illinois | $35,911 |
| 34 | Arizona | $36,025 |
| 35 | Maryland | $37,771 |
| 36 | Vermont | $34,926 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $36,458 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $33,121 |
| 39 | Connecticut | $35,835 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $32,511 |
| 41 | Idaho | $34,241 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $33,697 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $34,046 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $31,377 |
| 45 | Georgia | $30,682 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $33,140 |
| 47 | Virginia | $34,318 |
| 48 | Texas | $31,617 |
| 49 | Alabama | $30,673 |
| 50 | Florida | $32,057 |
| 51 | North Carolina | $28,451 |
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Updated January 8, 2025