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Best states for a material handler lead
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Material handler lead opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for material handler leads, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for material handler leads.Our research found that Nevada is the best state for material handler leads, while Alaska and Hawaii are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Nevada has a median salary of $41,152 and Alaska has the highest median salary among all 50 states for material handler leads.
Nevada is the best state for jobs for material handler leads, and Louisiana is the worst. The most common pay in Nevada is $41,152, while the median pay in Louisiana is $31,530.Nevada is the best state, and Anchorage is the city with the highest pay for material handler leads.
10 best states for material handler leads in 2026
1. Nevada
Total material handler lead jobs: 407 Average annual salary: $41,152 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 2.87
2. Alaska
Total material handler lead jobs: 122 Average annual salary: $45,250 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 2.15
3. Montana
Total material handler lead jobs: 190 Average annual salary: $38,352 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 2.42
4. Utah
Total material handler lead jobs: 208 Average annual salary: $40,498 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
5. Pennsylvania
Total material handler lead jobs: 1,076 Average annual salary: $38,031 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
6. Wisconsin
Total material handler lead jobs: 518 Average annual salary: $37,846 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
7. Minnesota
Total material handler lead jobs: 455 Average annual salary: $39,595 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
8. Arizona
Total material handler lead jobs: 433 Average annual salary: $37,891 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
9. Iowa
Total material handler lead jobs: 302 Average annual salary: $37,544 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
10. Massachusetts
Total material handler lead jobs: 493 Average annual salary: $40,686 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
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Detailed list of the best states for a material handler lead
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $41,152 | $30,000 | 2,998,039 | 407 |
| 2 | Alaska | $45,250 | $38,000 | 739,795 | 122 |
| 3 | Montana | $38,352 | $29,000 | 1,050,493 | 190 |
| 4 | Utah | $40,498 | $31,000 | 3,101,833 | 208 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $38,031 | $28,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,076 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | $37,846 | $29,000 | 5,795,483 | 518 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $39,595 | $31,000 | 5,576,606 | 455 |
| 8 | Arizona | $37,891 | $29,000 | 7,016,270 | 433 |
| 9 | Iowa | $37,544 | $29,000 | 3,145,711 | 302 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $40,686 | $29,000 | 6,859,819 | 493 |
| 11 | Kansas | $35,759 | $28,000 | 2,913,123 | 476 |
| 12 | Idaho | $36,365 | $27,000 | 1,716,943 | 314 |
| 13 | Nebraska | $35,315 | $28,000 | 1,920,076 | 300 |
| 14 | Vermont | $38,410 | $29,000 | 623,657 | 31 |
| 15 | Washington | $39,460 | $29,000 | 7,405,743 | 307 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $36,179 | $29,000 | 755,393 | 44 |
| 17 | California | $40,782 | $30,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,649 |
| 18 | Oklahoma | $34,557 | $27,000 | 3,930,864 | 457 |
| 19 | Hawaii | $45,117 | $37,000 | 1,427,538 | 31 |
| 20 | Colorado | $39,627 | $31,000 | 5,607,154 | 205 |
| 21 | New York | $40,414 | $29,000 | 19,849,399 | 514 |
| 22 | Maine | $36,606 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 73 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $43,810 | $32,000 | 693,972 | 17 |
| 24 | Ohio | $34,093 | $26,000 | 11,658,609 | 772 |
| 25 | New Mexico | $34,551 | $26,000 | 2,088,070 | 259 |
| 26 | Rhode Island | $36,928 | $26,000 | 1,059,639 | 53 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $35,732 | $26,000 | 1,342,795 | 114 |
| 28 | Oregon | $36,864 | $27,000 | 4,142,776 | 234 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $32,668 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 596 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $35,718 | $26,000 | 9,005,644 | 870 |
| 31 | Indiana | $33,244 | $26,000 | 6,666,818 | 586 |
| 32 | Maryland | $36,042 | $27,000 | 6,052,177 | 427 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $34,327 | $26,000 | 10,273,419 | 577 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $35,080 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 11 |
| 35 | Connecticut | $36,760 | $26,000 | 3,588,184 | 145 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $32,177 | $25,000 | 3,004,279 | 406 |
| 37 | Illinois | $34,197 | $26,000 | 12,802,023 | 854 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $33,563 | $26,000 | 5,024,369 | 262 |
| 39 | Missouri | $33,949 | $27,000 | 6,113,532 | 327 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $31,428 | $25,000 | 869,666 | 157 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $32,396 | $25,000 | 2,984,100 | 204 |
| 42 | Florida | $33,457 | $26,000 | 20,984,400 | 724 |
| 43 | Georgia | $32,248 | $25,000 | 10,429,379 | 712 |
| 44 | Delaware | $34,583 | $25,000 | 961,939 | 43 |
| 45 | Texas | $32,567 | $25,000 | 28,304,596 | 938 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $29,540 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 337 |
| 47 | Alabama | $31,507 | $25,000 | 4,874,747 | 182 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $30,978 | $24,000 | 1,815,857 | 42 |
| 49 | Michigan | $28,699 | $22,000 | 9,962,311 | 472 |
| 50 | Virginia | $31,516 | $24,000 | 8,470,020 | 387 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $31,530 | $24,000 | 4,684,333 | 94 |
Highest paying states for material handler leads
| Rank | State | Avg. Material Handler Lead Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $41,152 |
| 2 | Alaska | $45,250 |
| 3 | Montana | $38,352 |
| 4 | Utah | $40,498 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $38,031 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | $37,846 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $39,595 |
| 8 | Arizona | $37,891 |
| 9 | Iowa | $37,544 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $40,686 |
| 11 | Kansas | $35,759 |
| 12 | Idaho | $36,365 |
| 13 | Nebraska | $35,315 |
| 14 | Vermont | $38,410 |
| 15 | Washington | $39,460 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $36,179 |
| 17 | California | $40,782 |
| 18 | Oklahoma | $34,557 |
| 19 | Hawaii | $45,117 |
| 20 | Colorado | $39,627 |
| 21 | New York | $40,414 |
| 22 | Maine | $36,606 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $43,810 |
| 24 | Ohio | $34,093 |
| 25 | New Mexico | $34,551 |
| 26 | Rhode Island | $36,928 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $35,732 |
| 28 | Oregon | $36,864 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $32,668 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $35,718 |
| 31 | Indiana | $33,244 |
| 32 | Maryland | $36,042 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $34,327 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $35,080 |
| 35 | Connecticut | $36,760 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $32,177 |
| 37 | Illinois | $34,197 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $33,563 |
| 39 | Missouri | $33,949 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $31,428 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $32,396 |
| 42 | Florida | $33,457 |
| 43 | Georgia | $32,248 |
| 44 | Delaware | $34,583 |
| 45 | Texas | $32,567 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $29,540 |
| 47 | Alabama | $31,507 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $30,978 |
| 49 | Michigan | $28,699 |
| 50 | Virginia | $31,516 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $31,530 |
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Updated January 8, 2025