Best states for a merchandise processor

Q: What is the best state for merchandise processors?

The best state to be a merchandise processor is Indiana based on merchandise processor salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for merchandise processors?

The highest paying state for merchandise processors is Georgia based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for merchandise processors?

The worst state for merchandise processors is Mississippi, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Merchandise processor opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for merchandise processors, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for merchandise processors.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for merchandise processor jobs.

We figured that the best places for merchandise processor 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 the South is best for merchandise processors, and the Midwest is the worst. Lombard, IL is the best city in the country for merchandise processor jobs, where as Indiana is the best state in the country.

10 best states for merchandise processors in 2025

1. Indiana
Total merchandise processor jobs: 187
Average annual salary: $34,138
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Merchandise processor jobs in Indiana
2. New York
Total merchandise processor jobs: 317
Average annual salary: $37,843
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Merchandise processor jobs in New York
3. New Jersey
Total merchandise processor jobs: 238
Average annual salary: $34,542
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Merchandise processor jobs in New Jersey
4. New Hampshire
Total merchandise processor jobs: 51
Average annual salary: $33,026
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Merchandise processor jobs in New Hampshire
5. Illinois
Total merchandise processor jobs: 294
Average annual salary: $34,538
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Merchandise processor jobs in Illinois
6. Minnesota
Total merchandise processor jobs: 223
Average annual salary: $32,976
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.28
Merchandise processor jobs in Minnesota
7. Nebraska
Total merchandise processor jobs: 78
Average annual salary: $31,181
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
1.34
Merchandise processor jobs in Nebraska
8. Montana
Total merchandise processor jobs: 24
Average annual salary: $35,133
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
0.79
Merchandise processor jobs in Montana
9. Pennsylvania
Total merchandise processor jobs: 287
Average annual salary: $32,316
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Merchandise processor jobs in Pennsylvania
10. Michigan
Total merchandise processor jobs: 288
Average annual salary: $30,407
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Location Quotient:
1.42
Merchandise processor jobs in Michigan

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a merchandise processor

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Detailed list of the best states for a merchandise processor

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Indiana	$34,138	$27,000	6,666,818	187
2	New York	$37,843	$31,000	19,849,399	317
3	New Jersey	$34,542	$28,000	9,005,644	238
4	New Hampshire	$33,026	$28,000	1,342,795	51
5	Illinois	$34,538	$28,000	12,802,023	294
6	Minnesota	$32,976	$27,000	5,576,606	223
7	Nebraska	$31,181	$25,000	1,920,076	78
8	Montana	$35,133	$29,000	1,050,493	24
9	Pennsylvania	$32,316	$26,000	12,805,537	287
10	Michigan	$30,407	$25,000	9,962,311	288
11	Washington	$34,531	$28,000	7,405,743	157
12	Ohio	$30,903	$25,000	11,658,609	282
13	Wisconsin	$31,998	$26,000	5,795,483	123
14	Nevada	$30,502	$24,000	2,998,039	91
15	South Dakota	$30,380	$25,000	869,666	30
16	California	$33,606	$27,000	39,536,653	833
17	Arizona	$30,155	$24,000	7,016,270	226
18	Massachusetts	$34,437	$29,000	6,859,819	181
19	Maryland	$32,893	$26,000	6,052,177	168
20	Vermont	$33,072	$28,000	623,657	11
21	Missouri	$29,850	$24,000	6,113,532	171
22	Rhode Island	$29,453	$24,000	1,059,639	45
23	Oregon	$31,309	$25,000	4,142,776	98
24	Tennessee	$29,425	$23,000	6,715,984	159
25	Delaware	$31,185	$25,000	961,939	29
26	Kansas	$28,906	$23,000	2,913,123	91
27	North Dakota	$30,727	$25,000	755,393	19
28	Colorado	$30,511	$24,000	5,607,154	175
29	District of Columbia	$34,874	$28,000	693,972	14
30	Connecticut	$31,224	$25,000	3,588,184	74
31	Iowa	$28,083	$23,000	3,145,711	110
32	Alaska	$30,029	$26,000	739,795	23
33	Maine	$30,828	$26,000	1,335,907	23
34	Utah	$28,031	$22,000	3,101,833	109
35	North Carolina	$29,774	$23,000	10,273,419	206
36	South Carolina	$28,349	$22,000	5,024,369	99
37	Hawaii	$30,118	$25,000	1,427,538	18
38	Wyoming	$25,626	$21,000	579,315	17
39	Kentucky	$26,091	$21,000	4,454,189	94
40	Virginia	$29,168	$23,000	8,470,020	198
41	Idaho	$27,675	$22,000	1,716,943	33
42	Florida	$24,269	$19,000	20,984,400	453
43	West Virginia	$25,327	$20,000	1,815,857	32
44	Texas	$24,808	$19,000	28,304,596	537
45	New Mexico	$24,276	$19,000	2,088,070	53
46	Louisiana	$25,680	$20,000	4,684,333	63
47	Oklahoma	$25,079	$20,000	3,930,864	60
48	Georgia	$23,812	$19,000	10,429,379	244
49	Arkansas	$24,442	$19,000	3,004,279	41
50	Alabama	$24,359	$19,000	4,874,747	84
51	Mississippi	$24,360	$19,000	2,984,100	34

Highest paying states for merchandise processors

Rank	State	Avg. Merchandise Processor Salary
1	Indiana	$34,138
2	New York	$37,843
3	New Jersey	$34,542
4	New Hampshire	$33,026
5	Illinois	$34,538
6	Minnesota	$32,976
7	Nebraska	$31,181
8	Montana	$35,133
9	Pennsylvania	$32,316
10	Michigan	$30,407
11	Washington	$34,531
12	Ohio	$30,903
13	Wisconsin	$31,998
14	Nevada	$30,502
15	South Dakota	$30,380
16	California	$33,606
17	Arizona	$30,155
18	Massachusetts	$34,437
19	Maryland	$32,893
20	Vermont	$33,072
21	Missouri	$29,850
22	Rhode Island	$29,453
23	Oregon	$31,309
24	Tennessee	$29,425
25	Delaware	$31,185
26	Kansas	$28,906
27	North Dakota	$30,727
28	Colorado	$30,511
29	District of Columbia	$34,874
30	Connecticut	$31,224
31	Iowa	$28,083
32	Alaska	$30,029
33	Maine	$30,828
34	Utah	$28,031
35	North Carolina	$29,774
36	South Carolina	$28,349
37	Hawaii	$30,118
38	Wyoming	$25,626
39	Kentucky	$26,091
40	Virginia	$29,168
41	Idaho	$27,675
42	Florida	$24,269
43	West Virginia	$25,327
44	Texas	$24,808
45	New Mexico	$24,276
46	Louisiana	$25,680
47	Oklahoma	$25,079
48	Georgia	$23,812
49	Arkansas	$24,442
50	Alabama	$24,359
51	Mississippi	$24,360

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Total merchandise processor jobs:	187
Average annual salary:	$34,138
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$27,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$41,000
Location Quotient:	1.08

Best states for a merchandise processor

10 best states for merchandise processors in 2025

1. Indiana

2. New York

3. New Jersey

4. New Hampshire

5. Illinois

6. Minnesota

7. Nebraska

8. Montana

9. Pennsylvania

10. Michigan