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Best states for a lumber yard worker
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for lumber yard workers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for lumber yard worker jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for lumber yard workers. We found that Minnesota is the best state in the nation for lumber yard workers, and people in Olympia earn the most in the field.
In order to get you the best states for lumber yard workers, 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 lumber yard worker, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for lumber yard workers in 2025
1. Minnesota
Total lumber yard worker jobs: 1,131 Average annual salary: $37,758 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 2.122. Washington
Total lumber yard worker jobs: 1,017 Average annual salary: $38,065 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.733. Oregon
Total lumber yard worker jobs: 565 Average annual salary: $35,874 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.74. New Hampshire
Total lumber yard worker jobs: 239 Average annual salary: $34,123 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.75. Indiana
Total lumber yard worker jobs: 225 Average annual salary: $35,710 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 0.436. Vermont
Total lumber yard worker jobs: 12 Average annual salary: $36,163 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 0.197. Alaska
Total lumber yard worker jobs: 14 Average annual salary: $36,768 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 0.218. District of Columbia
Total lumber yard worker jobs: 96 Average annual salary: $37,835 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 0.719. North Dakota
Total lumber yard worker jobs: 8 Average annual salary: $35,421 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 0.1110. Montana
Total lumber yard worker jobs: 16 Average annual salary: $34,981 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 0.17
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a lumber yard worker
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Detailed list of the best states for a lumber yard worker
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $37,758 | $31,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,131 |
| 2 | Washington | $38,065 | $31,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,017 |
| 3 | Oregon | $35,874 | $29,000 | 4,142,776 | 565 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $34,123 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 239 |
| 5 | Indiana | $35,710 | $28,000 | 6,666,818 | 225 |
| 6 | Vermont | $36,163 | $29,000 | 623,657 | 12 |
| 7 | Alaska | $36,768 | $32,000 | 739,795 | 14 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $37,835 | $30,000 | 693,972 | 96 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $35,421 | $29,000 | 755,393 | 8 |
| 10 | Montana | $34,981 | $28,000 | 1,050,493 | 16 |
| 11 | Utah | $31,624 | $25,000 | 3,101,833 | 435 |
| 12 | New York | $37,590 | $30,000 | 19,849,399 | 103 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $37,565 | $30,000 | 6,859,819 | 42 |
| 14 | Iowa | $33,502 | $27,000 | 3,145,711 | 42 |
| 15 | Colorado | $33,861 | $27,000 | 5,607,154 | 660 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $35,248 | $28,000 | 1,059,639 | 7 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $32,250 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 97 |
| 18 | Nebraska | $29,979 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 307 |
| 19 | Idaho | $31,152 | $25,000 | 1,716,943 | 185 |
| 20 | South Dakota | $29,270 | $23,000 | 869,666 | 169 |
| 21 | California | $33,494 | $26,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,682 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $31,555 | $25,000 | 12,805,537 | 143 |
| 23 | Connecticut | $31,311 | $25,000 | 3,588,184 | 393 |
| 24 | Illinois | $30,880 | $25,000 | 12,802,023 | 280 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $31,193 | $25,000 | 579,315 | 5 |
| 26 | Missouri | $29,425 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 802 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $26,896 | $21,000 | 1,815,857 | 237 |
| 28 | Nevada | $29,955 | $24,000 | 2,998,039 | 29 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $35,382 | $29,000 | 1,427,538 | 5 |
| 30 | Delaware | $29,882 | $24,000 | 961,939 | 109 |
| 31 | Michigan | $29,775 | $24,000 | 9,962,311 | 91 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $26,856 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 882 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $28,183 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 346 |
| 34 | Ohio | $28,327 | $22,000 | 11,658,609 | 199 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $27,149 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 628 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $27,589 | $21,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,231 |
| 37 | Kansas | $28,370 | $22,000 | 2,913,123 | 40 |
| 38 | Maine | $29,109 | $24,000 | 1,335,907 | 10 |
| 39 | Texas | $26,863 | $21,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,428 |
| 40 | Georgia | $26,723 | $21,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,281 |
| 41 | New Jersey | $30,290 | $24,000 | 9,005,644 | 56 |
| 42 | Maryland | $29,906 | $23,000 | 6,052,177 | 72 |
| 43 | Arizona | $28,647 | $22,000 | 7,016,270 | 50 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $24,773 | $19,000 | 4,684,333 | 461 |
| 45 | Alabama | $25,619 | $20,000 | 4,874,747 | 515 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $26,660 | $21,000 | 3,004,279 | 29 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $25,970 | $20,000 | 4,454,189 | 136 |
| 48 | Florida | $24,549 | $19,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,080 |
| 49 | Virginia | $25,909 | $20,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,100 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $22,806 | $18,000 | 2,088,070 | 241 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $24,654 | $19,000 | 2,984,100 | 27 |
Highest paying states for lumber yard workers
| Rank | State | Avg. Lumber Yard Worker Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $37,758 |
| 2 | Washington | $38,065 |
| 3 | Oregon | $35,874 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $34,123 |
| 5 | Indiana | $35,710 |
| 6 | Vermont | $36,163 |
| 7 | Alaska | $36,768 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $37,835 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $35,421 |
| 10 | Montana | $34,981 |
| 11 | Utah | $31,624 |
| 12 | New York | $37,590 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $37,565 |
| 14 | Iowa | $33,502 |
| 15 | Colorado | $33,861 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $35,248 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $32,250 |
| 18 | Nebraska | $29,979 |
| 19 | Idaho | $31,152 |
| 20 | South Dakota | $29,270 |
| 21 | California | $33,494 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $31,555 |
| 23 | Connecticut | $31,311 |
| 24 | Illinois | $30,880 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $31,193 |
| 26 | Missouri | $29,425 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $26,896 |
| 28 | Nevada | $29,955 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $35,382 |
| 30 | Delaware | $29,882 |
| 31 | Michigan | $29,775 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $26,856 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $28,183 |
| 34 | Ohio | $28,327 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $27,149 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $27,589 |
| 37 | Kansas | $28,370 |
| 38 | Maine | $29,109 |
| 39 | Texas | $26,863 |
| 40 | Georgia | $26,723 |
| 41 | New Jersey | $30,290 |
| 42 | Maryland | $29,906 |
| 43 | Arizona | $28,647 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $24,773 |
| 45 | Alabama | $25,619 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $26,660 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $25,970 |
| 48 | Florida | $24,549 |
| 49 | Virginia | $25,909 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $22,806 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $24,654 |
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Updated January 8, 2025