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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for order takers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for order taker jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.In order to help you decide which state is the best for order takers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for order taker jobs.
We figured that the best places for order taker 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.If you are currently seeking employment as an order taker, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for order takers in 2025
1. Connecticut
Total order taker jobs: 373 Average annual salary: $38,341 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
2. Rhode Island
Total order taker jobs: 102 Average annual salary: $38,866 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1
3. New Hampshire
Total order taker jobs: 132 Average annual salary: $39,339 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
4. Maine
Total order taker jobs: 112 Average annual salary: $35,490 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
5. West Virginia
Total order taker jobs: 139 Average annual salary: $32,858 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
6. Vermont
Total order taker jobs: 52 Average annual salary: $39,411 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
7. Washington
Total order taker jobs: 673 Average annual salary: $34,453 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
8. Delaware
Total order taker jobs: 88 Average annual salary: $36,735 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
9. Kentucky
Total order taker jobs: 347 Average annual salary: $31,507 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
10. Massachusetts
Total order taker jobs: 716 Average annual salary: $35,619 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
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Detailed list of the best states for an order taker
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $38,341 | $29,000 | 3,588,184 | 373 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $38,866 | $30,000 | 1,059,639 | 102 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $39,339 | $30,000 | 1,342,795 | 132 |
| 4 | Maine | $35,490 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 112 |
| 5 | West Virginia | $32,858 | $24,000 | 1,815,857 | 139 |
| 6 | Vermont | $39,411 | $30,000 | 623,657 | 52 |
| 7 | Washington | $34,453 | $25,000 | 7,405,743 | 673 |
| 8 | Delaware | $36,735 | $27,000 | 961,939 | 88 |
| 9 | Kentucky | $31,507 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 347 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $35,619 | $27,000 | 6,859,819 | 716 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $31,802 | $24,000 | 755,393 | 77 |
| 12 | Idaho | $31,928 | $23,000 | 1,716,943 | 146 |
| 13 | Nevada | $36,465 | $27,000 | 2,998,039 | 79 |
| 14 | Alaska | $35,512 | $28,000 | 739,795 | 52 |
| 15 | Oregon | $33,797 | $25,000 | 4,142,776 | 290 |
| 16 | Utah | $29,436 | $22,000 | 3,101,833 | 304 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $31,693 | $24,000 | 12,805,537 | 796 |
| 18 | Indiana | $29,487 | $22,000 | 6,666,818 | 559 |
| 19 | California | $32,884 | $24,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,289 |
| 20 | Arizona | $29,304 | $22,000 | 7,016,270 | 500 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $30,876 | $23,000 | 5,576,606 | 501 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $35,842 | $27,000 | 693,972 | 41 |
| 23 | Arkansas | $26,791 | $20,000 | 3,004,279 | 257 |
| 24 | Ohio | $29,277 | $22,000 | 11,658,609 | 794 |
| 25 | Texas | $26,973 | $20,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,275 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $27,220 | $20,000 | 579,315 | 55 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $26,882 | $20,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,011 |
| 28 | Iowa | $26,893 | $20,000 | 3,145,711 | 305 |
| 29 | Virginia | $26,677 | $20,000 | 8,470,020 | 976 |
| 30 | Kansas | $25,928 | $19,000 | 2,913,123 | 297 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $26,735 | $20,000 | 3,930,864 | 245 |
| 32 | Colorado | $30,480 | $22,000 | 5,607,154 | 344 |
| 33 | Illinois | $28,287 | $21,000 | 12,802,023 | 922 |
| 34 | Michigan | $27,094 | $20,000 | 9,962,311 | 542 |
| 35 | New Jersey | $30,001 | $22,000 | 9,005,644 | 553 |
| 36 | New York | $30,590 | $23,000 | 19,849,399 | 794 |
| 37 | Alabama | $25,079 | $18,000 | 4,874,747 | 449 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $25,317 | $19,000 | 5,795,483 | 543 |
| 39 | Maryland | $25,355 | $19,000 | 6,052,177 | 749 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $27,670 | $20,000 | 2,088,070 | 91 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $26,069 | $19,000 | 2,984,100 | 170 |
| 42 | Georgia | $25,596 | $19,000 | 10,429,379 | 890 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $24,530 | $18,000 | 6,715,984 | 502 |
| 44 | Florida | $24,631 | $18,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,426 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $26,021 | $19,000 | 5,024,369 | 312 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $27,978 | $24,000 | 1,427,538 | 35 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $22,073 | $16,000 | 4,684,333 | 307 |
| 48 | Montana | $24,318 | $18,000 | 1,050,493 | 50 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $23,891 | $17,000 | 869,666 | 69 |
| 50 | Missouri | $20,232 | $15,000 | 6,113,532 | 425 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $20,456 | $15,000 | 1,920,076 | 148 |
Highest paying states for order takers
| Rank | State | Avg. Order Taker Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $38,341 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $38,866 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $39,339 |
| 4 | Maine | $35,490 |
| 5 | West Virginia | $32,858 |
| 6 | Vermont | $39,411 |
| 7 | Washington | $34,453 |
| 8 | Delaware | $36,735 |
| 9 | Kentucky | $31,507 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $35,619 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $31,802 |
| 12 | Idaho | $31,928 |
| 13 | Nevada | $36,465 |
| 14 | Alaska | $35,512 |
| 15 | Oregon | $33,797 |
| 16 | Utah | $29,436 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $31,693 |
| 18 | Indiana | $29,487 |
| 19 | California | $32,884 |
| 20 | Arizona | $29,304 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $30,876 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $35,842 |
| 23 | Arkansas | $26,791 |
| 24 | Ohio | $29,277 |
| 25 | Texas | $26,973 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $27,220 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $26,882 |
| 28 | Iowa | $26,893 |
| 29 | Virginia | $26,677 |
| 30 | Kansas | $25,928 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $26,735 |
| 32 | Colorado | $30,480 |
| 33 | Illinois | $28,287 |
| 34 | Michigan | $27,094 |
| 35 | New Jersey | $30,001 |
| 36 | New York | $30,590 |
| 37 | Alabama | $25,079 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $25,317 |
| 39 | Maryland | $25,355 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $27,670 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $26,069 |
| 42 | Georgia | $25,596 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $24,530 |
| 44 | Florida | $24,631 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $26,021 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $27,978 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $22,073 |
| 48 | Montana | $24,318 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $23,891 |
| 50 | Missouri | $20,232 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $20,456 |
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Updated January 8, 2025