Best states for an order packer

Q: What is the best state for order packers?

The best state to be an order packer is Pennsylvania based on order packer salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for order packers?

The highest paying state for order packers is Louisiana based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for order packers?

The worst state for order packers is Louisiana, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you want to become an order packer at PRESTIGIOUS PLACEMENT, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for order packers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Our research shows that Pennsylvania is the best state in the country for order packers.

We figured that the best places for order packer 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 Pennsylvania is the best state for order packer jobs, whereas Louisiana is the worst.

10 best states for order packers in 2025

1. Pennsylvania
Total order packer jobs: 936
Average annual salary: $29,874
Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.65
Order packer jobs in Pennsylvania
2. Rhode Island
Total order packer jobs: 78
Average annual salary: $29,688
Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
1.31
Order packer jobs in Rhode Island
3. Vermont
Total order packer jobs: 26
Average annual salary: $33,653
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
0.69
Order packer jobs in Vermont
4. Oregon
Total order packer jobs: 110
Average annual salary: $33,997
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
0.54
Order packer jobs in Oregon
5. Maine
Total order packer jobs: 73
Average annual salary: $28,992
Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Location Quotient:
1.13
Order packer jobs in Maine
6. Massachusetts
Total order packer jobs: 522
Average annual salary: $29,855
Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Order packer jobs in Massachusetts
7. Washington
Total order packer jobs: 183
Average annual salary: $33,974
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
0.51
Order packer jobs in Washington
8. Wisconsin
Total order packer jobs: 424
Average annual salary: $26,981
Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Location Quotient:
1.57
Order packer jobs in Wisconsin
9. North Dakota
Total order packer jobs: 47
Average annual salary: $28,659
Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Order packer jobs in North Dakota
10. Montana
Total order packer jobs: 27
Average annual salary: $31,793
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
0.48
Order packer jobs in Montana

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an order packer

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Detailed list of the best states for an order packer

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Pennsylvania	$29,874	$20,000	12,805,537	936
2	Rhode Island	$29,688	$21,000	1,059,639	78
3	Vermont	$33,653	$25,000	623,657	26
4	Oregon	$33,997	$24,000	4,142,776	110
5	Maine	$28,992	$22,000	1,335,907	73
6	Massachusetts	$29,855	$21,000	6,859,819	522
7	Washington	$33,974	$25,000	7,405,743	183
8	Wisconsin	$26,981	$20,000	5,795,483	424
9	North Dakota	$28,659	$22,000	755,393	47
10	Montana	$31,793	$24,000	1,050,493	27
11	Nevada	$29,728	$21,000	2,998,039	62
12	Minnesota	$29,260	$22,000	5,576,606	285
13	New Hampshire	$29,511	$21,000	1,342,795	61
14	Oklahoma	$27,956	$20,000	3,930,864	141
15	Arizona	$27,352	$19,000	7,016,270	380
16	Georgia	$27,345	$20,000	10,429,379	527
17	Iowa	$26,523	$19,000	3,145,711	294
18	Illinois	$27,495	$20,000	12,802,023	673
19	New York	$31,232	$21,000	19,849,399	326
20	Utah	$27,227	$20,000	3,101,833	138
21	Wyoming	$27,876	$20,000	579,315	17
22	Connecticut	$28,731	$20,000	3,588,184	149
23	New Jersey	$27,164	$18,000	9,005,644	810
24	Hawaii	$32,370	$26,000	1,427,538	28
25	South Dakota	$27,812	$21,000	869,666	22
26	Florida	$27,080	$19,000	20,984,400	799
27	Texas	$27,217	$19,000	28,304,596	759
28	Idaho	$26,698	$19,000	1,716,943	95
29	California	$29,718	$20,000	39,536,653	1,065
30	Indiana	$24,746	$18,000	6,666,818	447
31	Arkansas	$24,513	$18,000	3,004,279	192
32	Michigan	$25,399	$18,000	9,962,311	373
33	Colorado	$27,348	$20,000	5,607,154	188
34	North Carolina	$25,479	$18,000	10,273,419	376
35	Mississippi	$24,215	$17,000	2,984,100	141
36	Tennessee	$23,706	$17,000	6,715,984	365
37	Maryland	$25,292	$17,000	6,052,177	390
38	Alaska	$27,156	$23,000	739,795	27
39	Alabama	$24,006	$17,000	4,874,747	253
40	Kentucky	$23,379	$17,000	4,454,189	273
41	Ohio	$23,962	$17,000	11,658,609	465
42	West Virginia	$23,650	$16,000	1,815,857	81
43	Kansas	$23,556	$17,000	2,913,123	173
44	South Carolina	$24,130	$17,000	5,024,369	173
45	Nebraska	$24,368	$18,000	1,920,076	62
46	New Mexico	$24,886	$18,000	2,088,070	41
47	Missouri	$23,885	$17,000	6,113,532	269
48	District of Columbia	$25,783	$18,000	693,972	12
49	Delaware	$25,187	$17,000	961,939	28
50	Virginia	$23,887	$16,000	8,470,020	388
51	Louisiana	$22,114	$16,000	4,684,333	175

Highest paying states for order packers

Rank	State	Avg. Order Packer Salary
1	Pennsylvania	$29,874
2	Rhode Island	$29,688
3	Vermont	$33,653
4	Oregon	$33,997
5	Maine	$28,992
6	Massachusetts	$29,855
7	Washington	$33,974
8	Wisconsin	$26,981
9	North Dakota	$28,659
10	Montana	$31,793
11	Nevada	$29,728
12	Minnesota	$29,260
13	New Hampshire	$29,511
14	Oklahoma	$27,956
15	Arizona	$27,352
16	Georgia	$27,345
17	Iowa	$26,523
18	Illinois	$27,495
19	New York	$31,232
20	Utah	$27,227
21	Wyoming	$27,876
22	Connecticut	$28,731
23	New Jersey	$27,164
24	Hawaii	$32,370
25	South Dakota	$27,812
26	Florida	$27,080
27	Texas	$27,217
28	Idaho	$26,698
29	California	$29,718
30	Indiana	$24,746
31	Arkansas	$24,513
32	Michigan	$25,399
33	Colorado	$27,348
34	North Carolina	$25,479
35	Mississippi	$24,215
36	Tennessee	$23,706
37	Maryland	$25,292
38	Alaska	$27,156
39	Alabama	$24,006
40	Kentucky	$23,379
41	Ohio	$23,962
42	West Virginia	$23,650
43	Kansas	$23,556
44	South Carolina	$24,130
45	Nebraska	$24,368
46	New Mexico	$24,886
47	Missouri	$23,885
48	District of Columbia	$25,783
49	Delaware	$25,187
50	Virginia	$23,887
51	Louisiana	$22,114

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Total order packer jobs:	936
Average annual salary:	$29,874
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$20,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$42,000
Location Quotient:	1.65

Best states for an order packer

10 best states for order packers in 2025

1. Pennsylvania

2. Rhode Island

3. Vermont

4. Oregon

5. Maine

6. Massachusetts

7. Washington

8. Wisconsin

9. North Dakota

10. Montana