Best states for an operations clerk

Q: What is the best state for operations clerks?

The best state to be an operations clerk is Vermont based on operations clerk salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for operations clerks?

The highest paying state for operations clerks is Alabama based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for operations clerks?

The worst state for operations clerks is Alabama, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for operations clerks in the United States. Operations clerk 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 operations clerks.As operations clerks are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for operations clerks. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as an operations clerk, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

We figured that the best places for operations clerk 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.Vermont is the best state, and Haverhill is the city with the highest pay for operations clerks.

10 best states for operations clerks in 2025

1. Vermont
Total operations clerk jobs: 202
Average annual salary: $38,932
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Operations clerk jobs in Vermont
2. Rhode Island
Total operations clerk jobs: 297
Average annual salary: $39,584
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Operations clerk jobs in Rhode Island
3. Alaska
Total operations clerk jobs: 235
Average annual salary: $38,289
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
1.36
Operations clerk jobs in Alaska
4. Wisconsin
Total operations clerk jobs: 1,516
Average annual salary: $34,820
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.33
Operations clerk jobs in Wisconsin
5. Washington
Total operations clerk jobs: 2,172
Average annual salary: $36,510
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.44
Operations clerk jobs in Washington
6. Connecticut
Total operations clerk jobs: 627
Average annual salary: $41,293
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Operations clerk jobs in Connecticut
7. Massachusetts
Total operations clerk jobs: 1,116
Average annual salary: $43,947
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Location Quotient:
0.59
Operations clerk jobs in Massachusetts
8. Maine
Total operations clerk jobs: 289
Average annual salary: $36,745
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Operations clerk jobs in Maine
9. Pennsylvania
Total operations clerk jobs: 2,964
Average annual salary: $34,258
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
1.23
Operations clerk jobs in Pennsylvania
10. New Jersey
Total operations clerk jobs: 1,923
Average annual salary: $36,501
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
Operations clerk jobs in New Jersey

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Detailed list of the best states for an operations clerk

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Vermont	$38,932	$31,000	623,657	202
2	Rhode Island	$39,584	$31,000	1,059,639	297
3	Alaska	$38,289	$33,000	739,795	235
4	Wisconsin	$34,820	$27,000	5,795,483	1,516
5	Washington	$36,510	$29,000	7,405,743	2,172
6	Connecticut	$41,293	$32,000	3,588,184	627
7	Massachusetts	$43,947	$35,000	6,859,819	1,116
8	Maine	$36,745	$29,000	1,335,907	289
9	Pennsylvania	$34,258	$26,000	12,805,537	2,964
10	New Jersey	$36,501	$28,000	9,005,644	1,923
11	Oregon	$34,288	$27,000	4,142,776	1,212
12	New Hampshire	$37,356	$30,000	1,342,795	173
13	North Dakota	$33,688	$27,000	755,393	228
14	Nevada	$35,789	$28,000	2,998,039	373
15	Minnesota	$34,079	$27,000	5,576,606	1,643
16	Utah	$31,977	$25,000	3,101,833	963
17	Indiana	$31,701	$24,000	6,666,818	1,774
18	Colorado	$36,509	$29,000	5,607,154	935
19	Texas	$31,911	$25,000	28,304,596	5,383
20	Wyoming	$31,787	$25,000	579,315	159
21	Hawaii	$35,793	$30,000	1,427,538	229
22	Ohio	$31,963	$25,000	11,658,609	2,458
23	Arizona	$35,810	$28,000	7,016,270	687
24	California	$38,481	$30,000	39,536,653	2,515
25	District of Columbia	$39,534	$30,000	693,972	160
26	New York	$35,927	$28,000	19,849,399	2,271
27	Missouri	$32,032	$25,000	6,113,532	1,361
28	Iowa	$31,744	$25,000	3,145,711	798
29	Arkansas	$31,255	$24,000	3,004,279	562
30	Illinois	$33,783	$26,000	12,802,023	1,575
31	Maryland	$35,458	$27,000	6,052,177	774
32	North Carolina	$30,913	$24,000	10,273,419	2,166
33	Montana	$31,650	$25,000	1,050,493	226
34	Michigan	$29,233	$23,000	9,962,311	2,032
35	Nebraska	$30,285	$24,000	1,920,076	512
36	Idaho	$29,817	$24,000	1,716,943	412
37	Tennessee	$27,647	$21,000	6,715,984	1,547
38	Florida	$27,689	$21,000	20,984,400	4,849
39	Delaware	$31,463	$24,000	961,939	205
40	Virginia	$31,338	$24,000	8,470,020	1,163
41	South Carolina	$28,672	$22,000	5,024,369	907
42	South Dakota	$26,388	$21,000	869,666	263
43	West Virginia	$27,265	$21,000	1,815,857	302
44	Georgia	$27,366	$21,000	10,429,379	2,440
45	Kentucky	$26,180	$20,000	4,454,189	953
46	Mississippi	$28,785	$22,000	2,984,100	257
47	Kansas	$24,817	$19,000	2,913,123	812
48	New Mexico	$27,796	$22,000	2,088,070	378
49	Oklahoma	$27,129	$21,000	3,930,864	596
50	Louisiana	$27,276	$21,000	4,684,333	604
51	Alabama	$21,432	$16,000	4,874,747	816

Highest paying states for operations clerks

Rank	State	Avg. Operations Clerk Salary
1	Vermont	$38,932
2	Rhode Island	$39,584
3	Alaska	$38,289
4	Wisconsin	$34,820
5	Washington	$36,510
6	Connecticut	$41,293
7	Massachusetts	$43,947
8	Maine	$36,745
9	Pennsylvania	$34,258
10	New Jersey	$36,501
11	Oregon	$34,288
12	New Hampshire	$37,356
13	North Dakota	$33,688
14	Nevada	$35,789
15	Minnesota	$34,079
16	Utah	$31,977
17	Indiana	$31,701
18	Colorado	$36,509
19	Texas	$31,911
20	Wyoming	$31,787
21	Hawaii	$35,793
22	Ohio	$31,963
23	Arizona	$35,810
24	California	$38,481
25	District of Columbia	$39,534
26	New York	$35,927
27	Missouri	$32,032
28	Iowa	$31,744
29	Arkansas	$31,255
30	Illinois	$33,783
31	Maryland	$35,458
32	North Carolina	$30,913
33	Montana	$31,650
34	Michigan	$29,233
35	Nebraska	$30,285
36	Idaho	$29,817
37	Tennessee	$27,647
38	Florida	$27,689
39	Delaware	$31,463
40	Virginia	$31,338
41	South Carolina	$28,672
42	South Dakota	$26,388
43	West Virginia	$27,265
44	Georgia	$27,366
45	Kentucky	$26,180
46	Mississippi	$28,785
47	Kansas	$24,817
48	New Mexico	$27,796
49	Oklahoma	$27,129
50	Louisiana	$27,276
51	Alabama	$21,432

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Updated January 8, 2025

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Total operations clerk jobs:	202
Average annual salary:	$38,932
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$31,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$48,000
Location Quotient:	1.27

Best states for an operations clerk

10 best states for operations clerks in 2025

1. Vermont

2. Rhode Island

3. Alaska

4. Wisconsin

5. Washington

6. Connecticut

7. Massachusetts

8. Maine

9. Pennsylvania

10. New Jersey