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Best states for an opener
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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for openers in the United States. Opener positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for openers.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of openers in America is $38,000.
Maine is the best state for jobs for openers, and Florida is the worst. The most common pay in Maine is $31,390, while the median pay in Florida is $21,725.If you are currently seeking employment as an opener, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for openers in 2025
1. Maine
Total opener jobs: 23 Average annual salary: $31,390 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 4.59
2. Vermont
Total opener jobs: 6 Average annual salary: $31,769 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 2.07
3. Massachusetts
Total opener jobs: 18 Average annual salary: $33,847 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 0.52
4. North Dakota
Total opener jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $29,204 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 0.57
5. Minnesota
Total opener jobs: 6 Average annual salary: $30,457 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 0.24
6. New York
Total opener jobs: 98 Average annual salary: $30,066 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 2.02
7. Alaska
Total opener jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $30,913 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 0.32
8. Washington
Total opener jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $32,372 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 0.07
9. Hawaii
Total opener jobs: 17 Average annual salary: $32,734 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Location Quotient: 5.37
10. Pennsylvania
Total opener jobs: 75 Average annual salary: $27,330 Lowest 10 percent earn: $19,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 1.71
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an opener
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for an opener
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $31,390 | $24,000 | 1,335,907 | 23 |
| 2 | Vermont | $31,769 | $24,000 | 623,657 | 6 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $33,847 | $25,000 | 6,859,819 | 18 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $29,204 | $22,000 | 755,393 | 2 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $30,457 | $23,000 | 5,576,606 | 6 |
| 6 | New York | $30,066 | $21,000 | 19,849,399 | 98 |
| 7 | Alaska | $30,913 | $24,000 | 739,795 | 1 |
| 8 | Washington | $32,372 | $23,000 | 7,405,743 | 2 |
| 9 | Hawaii | $32,734 | $29,000 | 1,427,538 | 17 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $27,330 | $19,000 | 12,805,537 | 75 |
| 11 | Ohio | $26,370 | $19,000 | 11,658,609 | 109 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $29,839 | $22,000 | 1,342,795 | 1 |
| 13 | Indiana | $25,858 | $19,000 | 6,666,818 | 76 |
| 14 | Illinois | $28,439 | $21,000 | 12,802,023 | 17 |
| 15 | Michigan | $26,437 | $19,000 | 9,962,311 | 40 |
| 16 | Oregon | $29,569 | $20,000 | 4,142,776 | 3 |
| 17 | California | $31,901 | $21,000 | 39,536,653 | 20 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $29,226 | $21,000 | 1,059,639 | 0 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | $27,134 | $19,000 | 3,930,864 | 3 |
| 20 | Maryland | $27,688 | $20,000 | 6,052,177 | 29 |
| 21 | Colorado | $28,850 | $20,000 | 5,607,154 | 5 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $27,702 | $20,000 | 9,005,644 | 29 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $32,277 | $23,000 | 693,972 | 0 |
| 24 | Arizona | $28,084 | $19,000 | 7,016,270 | 2 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $26,763 | $20,000 | 5,795,483 | 1 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $23,161 | $17,000 | 6,715,984 | 83 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $26,611 | $19,000 | 1,920,076 | 2 |
| 28 | Arkansas | $24,430 | $17,000 | 3,004,279 | 10 |
| 29 | Connecticut | $28,380 | $20,000 | 3,588,184 | 0 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $26,496 | $19,000 | 869,666 | 0 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $24,215 | $17,000 | 1,815,857 | 4 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $23,520 | $17,000 | 4,454,189 | 39 |
| 33 | Nevada | $25,563 | $17,000 | 2,998,039 | 2 |
| 34 | Iowa | $24,950 | $18,000 | 3,145,711 | 6 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $23,173 | $17,000 | 5,024,369 | 37 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $23,537 | $17,000 | 579,315 | 4 |
| 37 | Delaware | $26,829 | $19,000 | 961,939 | 0 |
| 38 | Kansas | $23,817 | $17,000 | 2,913,123 | 6 |
| 39 | Idaho | $24,968 | $17,000 | 1,716,943 | 2 |
| 40 | Montana | $23,432 | $17,000 | 1,050,493 | 2 |
| 41 | Missouri | $23,282 | $17,000 | 6,113,532 | 8 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $21,959 | $15,000 | 2,984,100 | 54 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $22,217 | $16,000 | 10,273,419 | 121 |
| 44 | Virginia | $23,039 | $16,000 | 8,470,020 | 63 |
| 45 | Alabama | $22,871 | $16,000 | 4,874,747 | 6 |
| 46 | Georgia | $23,163 | $17,000 | 10,429,379 | 4 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $21,907 | $15,000 | 4,684,333 | 14 |
| 48 | Texas | $22,261 | $15,000 | 28,304,596 | 10 |
| 49 | Utah | $22,341 | $15,000 | 3,101,833 | 1 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $22,495 | $15,000 | 2,088,070 | 0 |
| 51 | Florida | $21,725 | $15,000 | 20,984,400 | 18 |
Highest paying states for openers
| Rank | State | Avg. Opener Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $31,390 |
| 2 | Vermont | $31,769 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $33,847 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $29,204 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $30,457 |
| 6 | New York | $30,066 |
| 7 | Alaska | $30,913 |
| 8 | Washington | $32,372 |
| 9 | Hawaii | $32,734 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $27,330 |
| 11 | Ohio | $26,370 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $29,839 |
| 13 | Indiana | $25,858 |
| 14 | Illinois | $28,439 |
| 15 | Michigan | $26,437 |
| 16 | Oregon | $29,569 |
| 17 | California | $31,901 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $29,226 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | $27,134 |
| 20 | Maryland | $27,688 |
| 21 | Colorado | $28,850 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $27,702 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $32,277 |
| 24 | Arizona | $28,084 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $26,763 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $23,161 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $26,611 |
| 28 | Arkansas | $24,430 |
| 29 | Connecticut | $28,380 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $26,496 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $24,215 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $23,520 |
| 33 | Nevada | $25,563 |
| 34 | Iowa | $24,950 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $23,173 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $23,537 |
| 37 | Delaware | $26,829 |
| 38 | Kansas | $23,817 |
| 39 | Idaho | $24,968 |
| 40 | Montana | $23,432 |
| 41 | Missouri | $23,282 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $21,959 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $22,217 |
| 44 | Virginia | $23,039 |
| 45 | Alabama | $22,871 |
| 46 | Georgia | $23,163 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $21,907 |
| 48 | Texas | $22,261 |
| 49 | Utah | $22,341 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $22,495 |
| 51 | Florida | $21,725 |
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Updated January 8, 2025