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Do you want to become a logistics operator at The Coca-Cola Company, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for logistics operators that you can check out, before you begin your journey. We wanted to look at the best states for logistics operators -- where there are plenty of logistics operator jobs to go around and logistics operators get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for logistics operators.Alaska is the best state, and Anchorage is the city with the highest pay for logistics operators.
10 best states for logistics operators in 2025
1. Alaska
Total logistics operator jobs: 133 Average annual salary: $45,683 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 2.96
2. Wyoming
Total logistics operator jobs: 44 Average annual salary: $41,152 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
3. North Dakota
Total logistics operator jobs: 52 Average annual salary: $43,859 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
4. Nebraska
Total logistics operator jobs: 105 Average annual salary: $42,634 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
5. Rhode Island
Total logistics operator jobs: 180 Average annual salary: $39,431 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 2.75
6. Virginia
Total logistics operator jobs: 412 Average annual salary: $44,640 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
7. Iowa
Total logistics operator jobs: 195 Average annual salary: $40,659 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1
8. Massachusetts
Total logistics operator jobs: 1,356 Average annual salary: $40,014 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 2.74
9. Wisconsin
Total logistics operator jobs: 300 Average annual salary: $39,151 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
10. South Dakota
Total logistics operator jobs: 47 Average annual salary: $39,645 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
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Detailed list of the best states for a logistics operator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $45,683 | $41,000 | 739,795 | 133 |
| 2 | Wyoming | $41,152 | $34,000 | 579,315 | 44 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $43,859 | $37,000 | 755,393 | 52 |
| 4 | Nebraska | $42,634 | $35,000 | 1,920,076 | 105 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $39,431 | $34,000 | 1,059,639 | 180 |
| 6 | Virginia | $44,640 | $36,000 | 8,470,020 | 412 |
| 7 | Iowa | $40,659 | $33,000 | 3,145,711 | 195 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $40,014 | $34,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,356 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $39,151 | $32,000 | 5,795,483 | 300 |
| 10 | South Dakota | $39,645 | $33,000 | 869,666 | 47 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $42,224 | $34,000 | 693,972 | 196 |
| 12 | Hawaii | $41,022 | $34,000 | 1,427,538 | 151 |
| 13 | Maryland | $42,445 | $34,000 | 6,052,177 | 269 |
| 14 | Montana | $38,141 | $32,000 | 1,050,493 | 65 |
| 15 | Utah | $37,886 | $30,000 | 3,101,833 | 170 |
| 16 | Ohio | $36,740 | $30,000 | 11,658,609 | 560 |
| 17 | New York | $43,515 | $36,000 | 19,849,399 | 381 |
| 18 | Idaho | $39,572 | $32,000 | 1,716,943 | 64 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $39,319 | $33,000 | 5,576,606 | 280 |
| 20 | California | $41,237 | $32,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,357 |
| 21 | Indiana | $36,229 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 446 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $38,295 | $32,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,066 |
| 23 | Nevada | $38,296 | $30,000 | 2,998,039 | 86 |
| 24 | Kansas | $36,725 | $30,000 | 2,913,123 | 136 |
| 25 | Delaware | $38,155 | $31,000 | 961,939 | 57 |
| 26 | Arizona | $37,335 | $29,000 | 7,016,270 | 241 |
| 27 | Oregon | $38,819 | $31,000 | 4,142,776 | 144 |
| 28 | Maine | $37,502 | $33,000 | 1,335,907 | 50 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $34,966 | $28,000 | 4,454,189 | 215 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $35,519 | $29,000 | 5,024,369 | 231 |
| 31 | Georgia | $35,117 | $29,000 | 10,429,379 | 648 |
| 32 | Texas | $35,963 | $29,000 | 28,304,596 | 850 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $35,529 | $29,000 | 1,815,857 | 54 |
| 34 | New Hampshire | $35,790 | $31,000 | 1,342,795 | 88 |
| 35 | Missouri | $35,899 | $29,000 | 6,113,532 | 269 |
| 36 | Vermont | $34,474 | $30,000 | 623,657 | 70 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $36,674 | $29,000 | 2,088,070 | 61 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $35,174 | $29,000 | 10,273,419 | 428 |
| 39 | Colorado | $37,420 | $30,000 | 5,607,154 | 229 |
| 40 | Connecticut | $37,829 | $32,000 | 3,588,184 | 114 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $34,007 | $28,000 | 3,004,279 | 118 |
| 42 | Illinois | $35,309 | $29,000 | 12,802,023 | 585 |
| 43 | Pennsylvania | $33,252 | $27,000 | 12,805,537 | 734 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $32,325 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 144 |
| 45 | Washington | $36,108 | $30,000 | 7,405,743 | 281 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $31,319 | $25,000 | 6,715,984 | 421 |
| 47 | Michigan | $34,261 | $28,000 | 9,962,311 | 296 |
| 48 | Alabama | $32,317 | $26,000 | 4,874,747 | 191 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $33,244 | $27,000 | 3,930,864 | 96 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $33,391 | $27,000 | 4,684,333 | 117 |
| 51 | Florida | $31,327 | $25,000 | 20,984,400 | 605 |
Highest paying states for logistics operators
| Rank | State | Avg. Logistics Operator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $45,683 |
| 2 | Wyoming | $41,152 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $43,859 |
| 4 | Nebraska | $42,634 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $39,431 |
| 6 | Virginia | $44,640 |
| 7 | Iowa | $40,659 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $40,014 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $39,151 |
| 10 | South Dakota | $39,645 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $42,224 |
| 12 | Hawaii | $41,022 |
| 13 | Maryland | $42,445 |
| 14 | Montana | $38,141 |
| 15 | Utah | $37,886 |
| 16 | Ohio | $36,740 |
| 17 | New York | $43,515 |
| 18 | Idaho | $39,572 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $39,319 |
| 20 | California | $41,237 |
| 21 | Indiana | $36,229 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $38,295 |
| 23 | Nevada | $38,296 |
| 24 | Kansas | $36,725 |
| 25 | Delaware | $38,155 |
| 26 | Arizona | $37,335 |
| 27 | Oregon | $38,819 |
| 28 | Maine | $37,502 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $34,966 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $35,519 |
| 31 | Georgia | $35,117 |
| 32 | Texas | $35,963 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $35,529 |
| 34 | New Hampshire | $35,790 |
| 35 | Missouri | $35,899 |
| 36 | Vermont | $34,474 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $36,674 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $35,174 |
| 39 | Colorado | $37,420 |
| 40 | Connecticut | $37,829 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $34,007 |
| 42 | Illinois | $35,309 |
| 43 | Pennsylvania | $33,252 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $32,325 |
| 45 | Washington | $36,108 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $31,319 |
| 47 | Michigan | $34,261 |
| 48 | Alabama | $32,317 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $33,244 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $33,391 |
| 51 | Florida | $31,327 |
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Updated January 8, 2025