Explore jobs
Find specific jobs
Explore careers
Explore professions
Best companies
Explore companies
Best states for a meat department associate
- Rank 1 - 10
- 11 - 20
- 21 - 30
- 31 - 40
- 41 - 51
Meat department associate opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for meat department associates, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for meat department associates.Our research found that Connecticut is the best state for meat department associates, while Massachusetts and Connecticut are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Connecticut has a median salary of $45,159 and Massachusetts has the highest median salary among all 50 states for meat department associates.
In order to get you the best states for meat department associates, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that Connecticut is the best state for meat department associate jobs, whereas Idaho is the worst.
10 best states for meat department associates in 2026
1. Connecticut
Total meat department associate jobs: 335 Average annual salary: $45,159 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
2. Maine
Total meat department associate jobs: 136 Average annual salary: $39,453 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
3. New Jersey
Total meat department associate jobs: 991 Average annual salary: $39,356 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 1.49
4. New Hampshire
Total meat department associate jobs: 147 Average annual salary: $43,839 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1
5. Massachusetts
Total meat department associate jobs: 704 Average annual salary: $47,132 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
6. Florida
Total meat department associate jobs: 1,516 Average annual salary: $35,854 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
7. New York
Total meat department associate jobs: 1,327 Average annual salary: $34,537 Lowest 10 percent earn: $18,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
8. Pennsylvania
Total meat department associate jobs: 994 Average annual salary: $36,432 Lowest 10 percent earn: $19,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
9. Vermont
Total meat department associate jobs: 57 Average annual salary: $38,111 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
10. Maryland
Total meat department associate jobs: 549 Average annual salary: $35,778 Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
Meat department associate jobsNear Columbus, OH
How Zippia determines the best states to be a meat department associate
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a meat department associate
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $45,159 | $24,000 | 3,588,184 | 335 |
| 2 | Maine | $39,453 | $23,000 | 1,335,907 | 136 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $39,356 | $21,000 | 9,005,644 | 991 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $43,839 | $25,000 | 1,342,795 | 147 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $47,132 | $26,000 | 6,859,819 | 704 |
| 6 | Florida | $35,854 | $23,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,516 |
| 7 | New York | $34,537 | $18,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,327 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $36,432 | $19,000 | 12,805,537 | 994 |
| 9 | Vermont | $38,111 | $23,000 | 623,657 | 57 |
| 10 | Maryland | $35,778 | $20,000 | 6,052,177 | 549 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $42,817 | $23,000 | 1,059,639 | 73 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $29,184 | $20,000 | 5,795,483 | 511 |
| 13 | Ohio | $29,332 | $18,000 | 11,658,609 | 946 |
| 14 | Michigan | $26,730 | $17,000 | 9,962,311 | 736 |
| 15 | Delaware | $30,309 | $16,000 | 961,939 | 126 |
| 16 | Virginia | $35,700 | $21,000 | 8,470,020 | 559 |
| 17 | Georgia | $28,534 | $19,000 | 10,429,379 | 878 |
| 18 | Wyoming | $24,706 | $18,000 | 579,315 | 67 |
| 19 | Illinois | $28,327 | $20,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,002 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $27,712 | $19,000 | 4,454,189 | 272 |
| 21 | Washington | $28,475 | $20,000 | 7,405,743 | 563 |
| 22 | Arizona | $25,549 | $17,000 | 7,016,270 | 571 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $28,246 | $21,000 | 755,393 | 60 |
| 24 | Colorado | $26,939 | $20,000 | 5,607,154 | 514 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $28,889 | $18,000 | 1,815,857 | 86 |
| 26 | California | $27,620 | $18,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,589 |
| 27 | Alaska | $26,018 | $23,000 | 739,795 | 72 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $25,934 | $18,000 | 6,715,984 | 400 |
| 29 | Iowa | $23,645 | $17,000 | 3,145,711 | 341 |
| 30 | Alabama | $25,926 | $18,000 | 4,874,747 | 273 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $25,273 | $17,000 | 5,024,369 | 320 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $24,118 | $15,000 | 10,273,419 | 854 |
| 33 | Nevada | $23,771 | $16,000 | 2,998,039 | 202 |
| 34 | Montana | $22,342 | $17,000 | 1,050,493 | 146 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $27,306 | $24,000 | 1,427,538 | 63 |
| 36 | Minnesota | $24,179 | $17,000 | 5,576,606 | 524 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $23,923 | $18,000 | 3,930,864 | 194 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $23,564 | $17,000 | 3,004,279 | 165 |
| 39 | Indiana | $22,091 | $15,000 | 6,666,818 | 594 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $23,529 | $17,000 | 2,088,070 | 140 |
| 41 | Oregon | $24,643 | $17,000 | 4,142,776 | 276 |
| 42 | Utah | $23,253 | $17,000 | 3,101,833 | 203 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $21,989 | $15,000 | 4,684,333 | 283 |
| 44 | Kansas | $23,341 | $17,000 | 2,913,123 | 180 |
| 45 | District of Columbia | $27,722 | $16,000 | 693,972 | 98 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $22,619 | $17,000 | 869,666 | 59 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $21,334 | $15,000 | 2,984,100 | 167 |
| 48 | Missouri | $21,829 | $16,000 | 6,113,532 | 420 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $21,889 | $16,000 | 1,920,076 | 153 |
| 50 | Texas | $21,930 | $15,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,375 |
| 51 | Idaho | $21,678 | $15,000 | 1,716,943 | 94 |
Highest paying states for meat department associates
| Rank | State | Avg. Meat Department Associate Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $45,159 |
| 2 | Maine | $39,453 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $39,356 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $43,839 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $47,132 |
| 6 | Florida | $35,854 |
| 7 | New York | $34,537 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $36,432 |
| 9 | Vermont | $38,111 |
| 10 | Maryland | $35,778 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $42,817 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $29,184 |
| 13 | Ohio | $29,332 |
| 14 | Michigan | $26,730 |
| 15 | Delaware | $30,309 |
| 16 | Virginia | $35,700 |
| 17 | Georgia | $28,534 |
| 18 | Wyoming | $24,706 |
| 19 | Illinois | $28,327 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $27,712 |
| 21 | Washington | $28,475 |
| 22 | Arizona | $25,549 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $28,246 |
| 24 | Colorado | $26,939 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $28,889 |
| 26 | California | $27,620 |
| 27 | Alaska | $26,018 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $25,934 |
| 29 | Iowa | $23,645 |
| 30 | Alabama | $25,926 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $25,273 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $24,118 |
| 33 | Nevada | $23,771 |
| 34 | Montana | $22,342 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $27,306 |
| 36 | Minnesota | $24,179 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $23,923 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $23,564 |
| 39 | Indiana | $22,091 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $23,529 |
| 41 | Oregon | $24,643 |
| 42 | Utah | $23,253 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $21,989 |
| 44 | Kansas | $23,341 |
| 45 | District of Columbia | $27,722 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $22,619 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $21,334 |
| 48 | Missouri | $21,829 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $21,889 |
| 50 | Texas | $21,930 |
| 51 | Idaho | $21,678 |
Meat department associate best states FAQs
Have more questions? See all answers to common production and manufacturing questions.
Search for meat department associate jobs
Updated January 8, 2025