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Best states for a marine cargo surveyor
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It seems like marine cargo surveyors are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for marine cargo surveyors aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In fact, our research shows that Alaska is the best state for marine cargo surveyors in America. The best city in America for marine cargo surveyors with the highest pay is Chicago, IL.
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 marine cargo surveyors.If you are currently seeking employment as a marine cargo surveyor, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for marine cargo surveyors in 2025
1. Alaska
Total marine cargo surveyor jobs: 13 Average annual salary: $75,316 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 2.73
2. Virginia
Total marine cargo surveyor jobs: 94 Average annual salary: $76,754 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 1.75
3. West Virginia
Total marine cargo surveyor jobs: 11 Average annual salary: $73,022 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
4. Illinois
Total marine cargo surveyor jobs: 42 Average annual salary: $87,298 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000 Location Quotient: 0.62
5. Pennsylvania
Total marine cargo surveyor jobs: 40 Average annual salary: $78,860 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000 Location Quotient: 0.6
6. Ohio
Total marine cargo surveyor jobs: 64 Average annual salary: $72,882 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
7. Michigan
Total marine cargo surveyor jobs: 39 Average annual salary: $74,697 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
8. Iowa
Total marine cargo surveyor jobs: 12 Average annual salary: $78,668 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000 Location Quotient: 0.58
9. Delaware
Total marine cargo surveyor jobs: 10 Average annual salary: $71,941 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
10. Arizona
Total marine cargo surveyor jobs: 24 Average annual salary: $72,654 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 0.72
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Detailed list of the best states for a marine cargo surveyor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $75,316 | $37,000 | 739,795 | 13 |
| 2 | Virginia | $76,754 | $38,000 | 8,470,020 | 94 |
| 3 | West Virginia | $73,022 | $36,000 | 1,815,857 | 11 |
| 4 | Illinois | $87,298 | $45,000 | 12,802,023 | 42 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $78,860 | $38,000 | 12,805,537 | 40 |
| 6 | Ohio | $72,882 | $36,000 | 11,658,609 | 64 |
| 7 | Michigan | $74,697 | $37,000 | 9,962,311 | 39 |
| 8 | Iowa | $78,668 | $40,000 | 3,145,711 | 12 |
| 9 | Delaware | $71,941 | $34,000 | 961,939 | 10 |
| 10 | Arizona | $72,654 | $35,000 | 7,016,270 | 24 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $69,220 | $34,000 | 5,795,483 | 36 |
| 12 | California | $75,156 | $36,000 | 39,536,653 | 186 |
| 13 | Maine | $66,872 | $32,000 | 1,335,907 | 20 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $67,983 | $33,000 | 10,273,419 | 64 |
| 15 | Kansas | $72,969 | $37,000 | 2,913,123 | 4 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $70,171 | $33,000 | 3,588,184 | 19 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $70,945 | $34,000 | 693,972 | 15 |
| 18 | Texas | $67,563 | $33,000 | 28,304,596 | 121 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $68,004 | $33,000 | 2,088,070 | 8 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $68,654 | $32,000 | 1,059,639 | 6 |
| 21 | Mississippi | $61,656 | $30,000 | 2,984,100 | 35 |
| 22 | Maryland | $71,260 | $34,000 | 6,052,177 | 29 |
| 23 | Nevada | $65,029 | $30,000 | 2,998,039 | 14 |
| 24 | South Carolina | $62,955 | $30,000 | 5,024,369 | 40 |
| 25 | Indiana | $66,739 | $33,000 | 6,666,818 | 20 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $64,866 | $30,000 | 1,342,795 | 13 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $69,245 | $33,000 | 9,005,644 | 31 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $63,765 | $31,000 | 4,454,189 | 21 |
| 29 | Florida | $62,314 | $30,000 | 20,984,400 | 150 |
| 30 | Alabama | $60,502 | $29,000 | 4,874,747 | 34 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $62,213 | $33,000 | 1,427,538 | 12 |
| 32 | Massachusetts | $67,032 | $32,000 | 6,859,819 | 35 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $59,658 | $28,000 | 4,684,333 | 34 |
| 34 | New York | $68,859 | $32,000 | 19,849,399 | 42 |
| 35 | Minnesota | $64,816 | $32,000 | 5,576,606 | 15 |
| 36 | Georgia | $60,519 | $29,000 | 10,429,379 | 57 |
| 37 | Oregon | $57,712 | $26,000 | 4,142,776 | 35 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $59,768 | $29,000 | 6,715,984 | 13 |
| 39 | Washington | $54,142 | $25,000 | 7,405,743 | 80 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $54,768 | $27,000 | 1,920,076 | 16 |
| 41 | North Dakota | $59,329 | $30,000 | 755,393 | 1 |
| 42 | Vermont | $61,680 | $29,000 | 623,657 | 1 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $58,105 | $28,000 | 3,004,279 | 5 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $49,864 | $24,000 | 579,315 | 6 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $58,081 | $28,000 | 3,930,864 | 8 |
| 46 | Missouri | $57,189 | $28,000 | 6,113,532 | 8 |
| 47 | Idaho | $51,923 | $24,000 | 1,716,943 | 9 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $55,469 | $28,000 | 869,666 | 0 |
| 49 | Utah | $54,236 | $25,000 | 3,101,833 | 9 |
| 50 | Colorado | $52,507 | $25,000 | 5,607,154 | 26 |
| 51 | Montana | $50,281 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 3 |
Highest paying states for marine cargo surveyors
| Rank | State | Avg. Marine Cargo Surveyor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $75,316 |
| 2 | Virginia | $76,754 |
| 3 | West Virginia | $73,022 |
| 4 | Illinois | $87,298 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $78,860 |
| 6 | Ohio | $72,882 |
| 7 | Michigan | $74,697 |
| 8 | Iowa | $78,668 |
| 9 | Delaware | $71,941 |
| 10 | Arizona | $72,654 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $69,220 |
| 12 | California | $75,156 |
| 13 | Maine | $66,872 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $67,983 |
| 15 | Kansas | $72,969 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $70,171 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $70,945 |
| 18 | Texas | $67,563 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $68,004 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $68,654 |
| 21 | Mississippi | $61,656 |
| 22 | Maryland | $71,260 |
| 23 | Nevada | $65,029 |
| 24 | South Carolina | $62,955 |
| 25 | Indiana | $66,739 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $64,866 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $69,245 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $63,765 |
| 29 | Florida | $62,314 |
| 30 | Alabama | $60,502 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $62,213 |
| 32 | Massachusetts | $67,032 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $59,658 |
| 34 | New York | $68,859 |
| 35 | Minnesota | $64,816 |
| 36 | Georgia | $60,519 |
| 37 | Oregon | $57,712 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $59,768 |
| 39 | Washington | $54,142 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $54,768 |
| 41 | North Dakota | $59,329 |
| 42 | Vermont | $61,680 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $58,105 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $49,864 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $58,081 |
| 46 | Missouri | $57,189 |
| 47 | Idaho | $51,923 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $55,469 |
| 49 | Utah | $54,236 |
| 50 | Colorado | $52,507 |
| 51 | Montana | $50,281 |
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Updated January 8, 2025