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Best states for an order picker
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Order picker opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for order pickers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for order pickers.As order pickers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for order pickers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as an order picker, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for order pickers.If you are currently seeking employment as an order picker, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for order pickers in 2025
1. North Dakota
Total order picker jobs: 131 Average annual salary: $35,297 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
2. Michigan
Total order picker jobs: 1,404 Average annual salary: $33,104 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
3. Wisconsin
Total order picker jobs: 1,071 Average annual salary: $33,229 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
4. Utah
Total order picker jobs: 379 Average annual salary: $35,688 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
5. Washington
Total order picker jobs: 727 Average annual salary: $36,724 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 0.73
6. Montana
Total order picker jobs: 69 Average annual salary: $36,802 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 0.44
7. Oregon
Total order picker jobs: 388 Average annual salary: $36,808 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 0.69
8. Vermont
Total order picker jobs: 59 Average annual salary: $36,875 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 0.56
9. Nevada
Total order picker jobs: 362 Average annual salary: $32,709 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
10. Pennsylvania
Total order picker jobs: 2,785 Average annual salary: $32,628 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.76
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Detailed list of the best states for an order picker
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $35,297 | $27,000 | 755,393 | 131 |
| 2 | Michigan | $33,104 | $26,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,404 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $33,229 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,071 |
| 4 | Utah | $35,688 | $28,000 | 3,101,833 | 379 |
| 5 | Washington | $36,724 | $29,000 | 7,405,743 | 727 |
| 6 | Montana | $36,802 | $29,000 | 1,050,493 | 69 |
| 7 | Oregon | $36,808 | $29,000 | 4,142,776 | 388 |
| 8 | Vermont | $36,875 | $29,000 | 623,657 | 59 |
| 9 | Nevada | $32,709 | $26,000 | 2,998,039 | 362 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $32,628 | $25,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,785 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $33,798 | $26,000 | 5,576,606 | 879 |
| 12 | Iowa | $32,877 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 532 |
| 13 | Idaho | $33,130 | $26,000 | 1,716,943 | 194 |
| 14 | Maine | $33,361 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 144 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $33,383 | $26,000 | 579,315 | 39 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $32,853 | $26,000 | 1,059,639 | 147 |
| 17 | South Dakota | $33,598 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 58 |
| 18 | Indiana | $31,428 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,651 |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $33,615 | $26,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,043 |
| 20 | Alaska | $35,320 | $29,000 | 739,795 | 56 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $36,718 | $30,000 | 1,427,538 | 86 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $33,311 | $26,000 | 1,342,795 | 178 |
| 23 | California | $34,274 | $27,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,774 |
| 24 | Arizona | $32,285 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 914 |
| 25 | Connecticut | $33,740 | $26,000 | 3,588,184 | 326 |
| 26 | New Jersey | $31,961 | $25,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,102 |
| 27 | Ohio | $30,827 | $24,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,545 |
| 28 | Illinois | $31,770 | $25,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,786 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $29,787 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 771 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $31,453 | $24,000 | 1,815,857 | 131 |
| 31 | Kansas | $29,721 | $23,000 | 2,913,123 | 540 |
| 32 | Colorado | $32,643 | $25,000 | 5,607,154 | 521 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $28,902 | $22,000 | 2,984,100 | 378 |
| 34 | Maryland | $30,603 | $24,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,027 |
| 35 | Missouri | $29,806 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 789 |
| 36 | New York | $32,268 | $25,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,132 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $30,314 | $23,000 | 1,920,076 | 177 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $27,962 | $21,000 | 3,004,279 | 361 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $30,484 | $24,000 | 2,088,070 | 95 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $28,717 | $22,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,063 |
| 41 | Delaware | $31,114 | $24,000 | 961,939 | 77 |
| 42 | Georgia | $27,729 | $21,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,532 |
| 43 | District of Columbia | $32,018 | $25,000 | 693,972 | 21 |
| 44 | Texas | $28,992 | $22,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,125 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $28,941 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 302 |
| 46 | Virginia | $29,755 | $23,000 | 8,470,020 | 863 |
| 47 | Florida | $26,890 | $21,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,052 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $24,549 | $19,000 | 6,715,984 | 858 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $27,715 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 436 |
| 50 | Alabama | $25,450 | $20,000 | 4,874,747 | 504 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $26,604 | $20,000 | 4,684,333 | 335 |
Highest paying states for order pickers
| Rank | State | Avg. Order Picker Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $35,297 |
| 2 | Michigan | $33,104 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $33,229 |
| 4 | Utah | $35,688 |
| 5 | Washington | $36,724 |
| 6 | Montana | $36,802 |
| 7 | Oregon | $36,808 |
| 8 | Vermont | $36,875 |
| 9 | Nevada | $32,709 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $32,628 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $33,798 |
| 12 | Iowa | $32,877 |
| 13 | Idaho | $33,130 |
| 14 | Maine | $33,361 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $33,383 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $32,853 |
| 17 | South Dakota | $33,598 |
| 18 | Indiana | $31,428 |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $33,615 |
| 20 | Alaska | $35,320 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $36,718 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $33,311 |
| 23 | California | $34,274 |
| 24 | Arizona | $32,285 |
| 25 | Connecticut | $33,740 |
| 26 | New Jersey | $31,961 |
| 27 | Ohio | $30,827 |
| 28 | Illinois | $31,770 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $29,787 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $31,453 |
| 31 | Kansas | $29,721 |
| 32 | Colorado | $32,643 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $28,902 |
| 34 | Maryland | $30,603 |
| 35 | Missouri | $29,806 |
| 36 | New York | $32,268 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $30,314 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $27,962 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $30,484 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $28,717 |
| 41 | Delaware | $31,114 |
| 42 | Georgia | $27,729 |
| 43 | District of Columbia | $32,018 |
| 44 | Texas | $28,992 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $28,941 |
| 46 | Virginia | $29,755 |
| 47 | Florida | $26,890 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $24,549 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $27,715 |
| 50 | Alabama | $25,450 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $26,604 |
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Updated January 8, 2025