Best states for a manufacturing clerk

Q: What is the best state for manufacturing clerks?

The best state to be a manufacturing clerk is Michigan based on manufacturing clerk salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for manufacturing clerks?

The highest paying state for manufacturing clerks is Wyoming based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for manufacturing clerks?

The worst state for manufacturing clerks is Wyoming, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and office and administrative careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to manufacturing clerk jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for manufacturing clerks.In order to help you decide which state is the best for manufacturing clerks, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for manufacturing clerk jobs.

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 manufacturing clerks.We found that Michigan is the best state for manufacturing clerk jobs, whereas Wyoming is the worst.

10 best states for manufacturing clerks in 2025

1. Michigan
Total manufacturing clerk jobs: 1,678
Average annual salary: $31,800
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
1.29
Manufacturing clerk jobs in Michigan
2. Washington
Total manufacturing clerk jobs: 1,300
Average annual salary: $35,038
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Manufacturing clerk jobs in Washington
3. California
Total manufacturing clerk jobs: 6,920
Average annual salary: $34,265
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
1.41
Manufacturing clerk jobs in California
4. Idaho
Total manufacturing clerk jobs: 262
Average annual salary: $34,872
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Manufacturing clerk jobs in Idaho
5. Colorado
Total manufacturing clerk jobs: 1,001
Average annual salary: $34,902
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
1
Manufacturing clerk jobs in Colorado
6. West Virginia
Total manufacturing clerk jobs: 272
Average annual salary: $30,960
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Manufacturing clerk jobs in West Virginia
7. New Hampshire
Total manufacturing clerk jobs: 256
Average annual salary: $36,800
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
0.87
Manufacturing clerk jobs in New Hampshire
8. Tennessee
Total manufacturing clerk jobs: 1,145
Average annual salary: $29,413
Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Manufacturing clerk jobs in Tennessee
9. Massachusetts
Total manufacturing clerk jobs: 1,511
Average annual salary: $32,664
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Manufacturing clerk jobs in Massachusetts
10. Wisconsin
Total manufacturing clerk jobs: 1,081
Average annual salary: $29,867
Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Manufacturing clerk jobs in Wisconsin

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a manufacturing clerk

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Detailed list of the best states for a manufacturing clerk

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Michigan	$31,800	$24,000	9,962,311	1,678
2	Washington	$35,038	$25,000	7,405,743	1,300
3	California	$34,265	$23,000	39,536,653	6,920
4	Idaho	$34,872	$25,000	1,716,943	262
5	Colorado	$34,902	$25,000	5,607,154	1,001
6	West Virginia	$30,960	$23,000	1,815,857	272
7	New Hampshire	$36,800	$29,000	1,342,795	256
8	Tennessee	$29,413	$22,000	6,715,984	1,145
9	Massachusetts	$32,664	$25,000	6,859,819	1,511
10	Wisconsin	$29,867	$22,000	5,795,483	1,081
11	Minnesota	$29,822	$23,000	5,576,606	1,362
12	Kentucky	$28,526	$21,000	4,454,189	782
13	Connecticut	$30,198	$22,000	3,588,184	701
14	Maine	$34,606	$28,000	1,335,907	145
15	North Dakota	$32,646	$25,000	755,393	103
16	New Mexico	$30,844	$21,000	2,088,070	274
17	South Dakota	$28,662	$21,000	869,666	170
18	Arkansas	$28,757	$21,000	3,004,279	295
19	New York	$28,826	$21,000	19,849,399	2,241
20	Kansas	$25,938	$19,000	2,913,123	605
21	Virginia	$29,413	$22,000	8,470,020	1,187
22	Ohio	$25,850	$19,000	11,658,609	1,927
23	Vermont	$28,244	$22,000	623,657	123
24	Texas	$26,774	$19,000	28,304,596	3,544
25	Montana	$28,828	$21,000	1,050,493	39
26	Nebraska	$26,579	$19,000	1,920,076	353
27	North Carolina	$25,850	$19,000	10,273,419	1,689
28	Louisiana	$26,969	$19,000	4,684,333	381
29	Iowa	$26,508	$20,000	3,145,711	456
30	Illinois	$27,446	$20,000	12,802,023	1,787
31	Alaska	$27,870	$22,000	739,795	118
32	Oklahoma	$26,436	$19,000	3,930,864	424
33	Indiana	$24,736	$18,000	6,666,818	1,282
34	Oregon	$27,943	$19,000	4,142,776	439
35	Pennsylvania	$24,701	$18,000	12,805,537	2,073
36	Utah	$24,350	$17,000	3,101,833	599
37	Arizona	$26,743	$19,000	7,016,270	428
38	District of Columbia	$28,852	$21,000	693,972	114
39	Maryland	$27,730	$20,000	6,052,177	912
40	Missouri	$24,663	$18,000	6,113,532	1,005
41	New Jersey	$27,308	$20,000	9,005,644	661
42	Florida	$24,842	$17,000	20,984,400	2,592
43	Hawaii	$27,938	$24,000	1,427,538	88
44	Alabama	$24,496	$18,000	4,874,747	640
45	South Carolina	$24,155	$18,000	5,024,369	699
46	Rhode Island	$24,576	$18,000	1,059,639	184
47	Nevada	$24,958	$17,000	2,998,039	167
48	Mississippi	$23,568	$17,000	2,984,100	324
49	Georgia	$24,546	$18,000	10,429,379	1,421
50	Delaware	$23,401	$17,000	961,939	185
51	Wyoming	$19,583	$14,000	579,315	95

Highest paying states for manufacturing clerks

Rank	State	Avg. Manufacturing Clerk Salary
1	Michigan	$31,800
2	Washington	$35,038
3	California	$34,265
4	Idaho	$34,872
5	Colorado	$34,902
6	West Virginia	$30,960
7	New Hampshire	$36,800
8	Tennessee	$29,413
9	Massachusetts	$32,664
10	Wisconsin	$29,867
11	Minnesota	$29,822
12	Kentucky	$28,526
13	Connecticut	$30,198
14	Maine	$34,606
15	North Dakota	$32,646
16	New Mexico	$30,844
17	South Dakota	$28,662
18	Arkansas	$28,757
19	New York	$28,826
20	Kansas	$25,938
21	Virginia	$29,413
22	Ohio	$25,850
23	Vermont	$28,244
24	Texas	$26,774
25	Montana	$28,828
26	Nebraska	$26,579
27	North Carolina	$25,850
28	Louisiana	$26,969
29	Iowa	$26,508
30	Illinois	$27,446
31	Alaska	$27,870
32	Oklahoma	$26,436
33	Indiana	$24,736
34	Oregon	$27,943
35	Pennsylvania	$24,701
36	Utah	$24,350
37	Arizona	$26,743
38	District of Columbia	$28,852
39	Maryland	$27,730
40	Missouri	$24,663
41	New Jersey	$27,308
42	Florida	$24,842
43	Hawaii	$27,938
44	Alabama	$24,496
45	South Carolina	$24,155
46	Rhode Island	$24,576
47	Nevada	$24,958
48	Mississippi	$23,568
49	Georgia	$24,546
50	Delaware	$23,401
51	Wyoming	$19,583

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Updated January 8, 2025

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Total manufacturing clerk jobs:	1,678
Average annual salary:	$31,800
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$24,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$41,000
Location Quotient:	1.29

Best states for a manufacturing clerk

10 best states for manufacturing clerks in 2025

1. Michigan

2. Washington

3. California

4. Idaho

5. Colorado

6. West Virginia

7. New Hampshire

8. Tennessee

9. Massachusetts

10. Wisconsin