Best states for a materials planning manager

Q: What is the best state for materials planning managers?

The best state to be a materials planning manager is Washington based on materials planning manager salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for materials planning managers?

The highest paying state for materials planning managers is Kansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for materials planning managers?

The worst state for materials planning managers is Louisiana, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for materials planning managers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for materials planning manager 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.We wanted to look at the best states for materials planning managers -- where there are plenty of materials planning manager jobs to go around and materials planning managers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.

We figured that the best places for materials planning manager jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that Washington is the best state for materials planning manager jobs, whereas Louisiana is the worst.

10 best states for materials planning managers in 2025

1. Washington
Total materials planning manager jobs: 524
Average annual salary: $118,698
Lowest 10 percent earn: $90,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000
Location Quotient:
1.35
Materials planning manager jobs in Washington
2. Massachusetts
Total materials planning manager jobs: 613
Average annual salary: $110,780
Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Materials planning manager jobs in Massachusetts
3. California
Total materials planning manager jobs: 2,025
Average annual salary: $117,466
Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000
Location Quotient:
1.31
Materials planning manager jobs in California
4. New Hampshire
Total materials planning manager jobs: 101
Average annual salary: $106,940
Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Materials planning manager jobs in New Hampshire
5. Connecticut
Total materials planning manager jobs: 260
Average annual salary: $103,563
Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000
Location Quotient:
1.48
Materials planning manager jobs in Connecticut
6. New York
Total materials planning manager jobs: 720
Average annual salary: $107,526
Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Materials planning manager jobs in New York
7. Michigan
Total materials planning manager jobs: 344
Average annual salary: $106,519
Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000
Location Quotient:
0.84
Materials planning manager jobs in Michigan
8. Vermont
Total materials planning manager jobs: 28
Average annual salary: $109,750
Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000
Location Quotient:
0.69
Materials planning manager jobs in Vermont
9. Rhode Island
Total materials planning manager jobs: 72
Average annual salary: $96,295
Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000
Location Quotient:
1.12
Materials planning manager jobs in Rhode Island
10. Oregon
Total materials planning manager jobs: 232
Average annual salary: $100,878
Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Materials planning manager jobs in Oregon

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a materials planning manager

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Detailed list of the best states for a materials planning manager

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Washington	$118,698	$90,000	7,405,743	524
2	Massachusetts	$110,780	$83,000	6,859,819	613
3	California	$117,466	$86,000	39,536,653	2,025
4	New Hampshire	$106,940	$81,000	1,342,795	101
5	Connecticut	$103,563	$77,000	3,588,184	260
6	New York	$107,526	$80,000	19,849,399	720
7	Michigan	$106,519	$80,000	9,962,311	344
8	Vermont	$109,750	$83,000	623,657	28
9	Rhode Island	$96,295	$72,000	1,059,639	72
10	Oregon	$100,878	$76,000	4,142,776	232
11	Nevada	$98,662	$72,000	2,998,039	93
12	Maryland	$101,768	$75,000	6,052,177	383
13	New Jersey	$100,757	$75,000	9,005,644	432
14	Pennsylvania	$91,412	$68,000	12,805,537	617
15	Indiana	$91,181	$68,000	6,666,818	324
16	Virginia	$95,654	$71,000	8,470,020	533
17	Texas	$92,291	$68,000	28,304,596	1,048
18	Maine	$98,434	$75,000	1,335,907	40
19	District of Columbia	$96,449	$71,000	693,972	133
20	Idaho	$93,047	$70,000	1,716,943	75
21	Ohio	$88,528	$66,000	11,658,609	481
22	Wyoming	$90,280	$68,000	579,315	23
23	Alaska	$98,975	$83,000	739,795	24
24	Kentucky	$88,202	$66,000	4,454,189	151
25	Utah	$87,802	$65,000	3,101,833	172
26	Delaware	$92,192	$68,000	961,939	54
27	Hawaii	$91,001	$76,000	1,427,538	61
28	Colorado	$91,998	$69,000	5,607,154	299
29	Montana	$93,204	$71,000	1,050,493	37
30	Georgia	$86,995	$64,000	10,429,379	564
31	Arkansas	$86,281	$64,000	3,004,279	118
32	South Dakota	$88,209	$67,000	869,666	39
33	New Mexico	$91,295	$68,000	2,088,070	54
34	Illinois	$85,110	$64,000	12,802,023	755
35	Wisconsin	$84,144	$63,000	5,795,483	303
36	South Carolina	$85,853	$64,000	5,024,369	176
37	Alabama	$86,596	$64,000	4,874,747	144
38	Nebraska	$85,199	$64,000	1,920,076	74
39	Tennessee	$81,015	$60,000	6,715,984	286
40	Arizona	$81,501	$60,000	7,016,270	329
41	West Virginia	$81,753	$61,000	1,815,857	58
42	Mississippi	$83,541	$62,000	2,984,100	76
43	Missouri	$84,174	$63,000	6,113,532	228
44	North Carolina	$78,934	$58,000	10,273,419	562
45	North Dakota	$79,864	$62,000	755,393	42
46	Iowa	$80,840	$61,000	3,145,711	121
47	Florida	$80,842	$59,000	20,984,400	688
48	Oklahoma	$81,475	$61,000	3,930,864	100
49	Minnesota	$78,970	$60,000	5,576,606	294
50	Kansas	$74,875	$56,000	2,913,123	141
51	Louisiana	$80,722	$60,000	4,684,333	94

Highest paying states for materials planning managers

Rank	State	Avg. Materials Planning Manager Salary
1	Washington	$118,698
2	Massachusetts	$110,780
3	California	$117,466
4	New Hampshire	$106,940
5	Connecticut	$103,563
6	New York	$107,526
7	Michigan	$106,519
8	Vermont	$109,750
9	Rhode Island	$96,295
10	Oregon	$100,878
11	Nevada	$98,662
12	Maryland	$101,768
13	New Jersey	$100,757
14	Pennsylvania	$91,412
15	Indiana	$91,181
16	Virginia	$95,654
17	Texas	$92,291
18	Maine	$98,434
19	District of Columbia	$96,449
20	Idaho	$93,047
21	Ohio	$88,528
22	Wyoming	$90,280
23	Alaska	$98,975
24	Kentucky	$88,202
25	Utah	$87,802
26	Delaware	$92,192
27	Hawaii	$91,001
28	Colorado	$91,998
29	Montana	$93,204
30	Georgia	$86,995
31	Arkansas	$86,281
32	South Dakota	$88,209
33	New Mexico	$91,295
34	Illinois	$85,110
35	Wisconsin	$84,144
36	South Carolina	$85,853
37	Alabama	$86,596
38	Nebraska	$85,199
39	Tennessee	$81,015
40	Arizona	$81,501
41	West Virginia	$81,753
42	Mississippi	$83,541
43	Missouri	$84,174
44	North Carolina	$78,934
45	North Dakota	$79,864
46	Iowa	$80,840
47	Florida	$80,842
48	Oklahoma	$81,475
49	Minnesota	$78,970
50	Kansas	$74,875
51	Louisiana	$80,722

Expert opinions on the best states for materials planning managers

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for materials planning managers to find work opportunities?
Daniel Stanton
CEO, Mr. Supply Chain
Every business and government organization has a supply chain, and that means there are job opportunities for supply chain professionals virtually everywhere. I always encourage people to focus on industries and regions that align with their personal priorities, while factoring in the upside opportunities and downside risks. It's easier to get a job with a company that is growing, and in a region that has a strong economy. But you can still find opportunities with companies that are trying to cut costs in their supply chain to survive an economic downturn.

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Total materials planning manager jobs:	524
Average annual salary:	$118,698
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$90,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$155,000
Location Quotient:	1.35

Best states for a materials planning manager

10 best states for materials planning managers in 2025

1. Washington

2. Massachusetts

3. California

4. New Hampshire

5. Connecticut

6. New York

7. Michigan

8. Vermont

9. Rhode Island

10. Oregon