Best states for an overnight stocker

Q: What is the best state for overnight stockers?

The best state to be an overnight stocker is Michigan based on overnight stocker salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for overnight stockers?

The highest paying state for overnight stockers is Mississippi based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for overnight stockers?

The worst state for overnight stockers is Mississippi, 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 overnight stockers in the United States. Overnight stocker 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 overnight stockers.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for overnight stockers. We found that Michigan is the best state in the nation for overnight stockers, and people in Eureka earn the most in the field.

To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for overnight stockers. Michigan is the best state for overnight stockers, where the median salary is $31,674.We found that the South is best for overnight stockers, and the Northeast is the worst. Hillsboro, OR is the best city in the country for overnight stocker jobs, where as Michigan is the best state in the country.

10 best states for overnight stockers in 2026

1. Michigan
Total overnight stocker jobs: 538
Average annual salary: $31,674
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
1.51
Overnight stocker jobs in Michigan
2. Pennsylvania
Total overnight stocker jobs: 711
Average annual salary: $30,917
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Location Quotient:
1.33
Overnight stocker jobs in Pennsylvania
3. Minnesota
Total overnight stocker jobs: 347
Average annual salary: $31,984
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Overnight stocker jobs in Minnesota
4. North Dakota
Total overnight stocker jobs: 43
Average annual salary: $31,939
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Overnight stocker jobs in North Dakota
5. Wisconsin
Total overnight stocker jobs: 280
Average annual salary: $30,989
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Overnight stocker jobs in Wisconsin
6. New Hampshire
Total overnight stocker jobs: 118
Average annual salary: $30,932
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Location Quotient:
1.47
Overnight stocker jobs in New Hampshire
7. Washington
Total overnight stocker jobs: 347
Average annual salary: $32,796
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Overnight stocker jobs in Washington
8. Connecticut
Total overnight stocker jobs: 195
Average annual salary: $31,606
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
1.28
Overnight stocker jobs in Connecticut
9. Maine
Total overnight stocker jobs: 111
Average annual salary: $29,896
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Location Quotient:
1.83
Overnight stocker jobs in Maine
10. Massachusetts
Total overnight stocker jobs: 405
Average annual salary: $32,973
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Overnight stocker jobs in Massachusetts

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an overnight stocker

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Detailed list of the best states for an overnight stocker

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Michigan	$31,674	$25,000	9,962,311	538
2	Pennsylvania	$30,917	$25,000	12,805,537	711
3	Minnesota	$31,984	$26,000	5,576,606	347
4	North Dakota	$31,939	$27,000	755,393	43
5	Wisconsin	$30,989	$25,000	5,795,483	280
6	New Hampshire	$30,932	$25,000	1,342,795	118
7	Washington	$32,796	$27,000	7,405,743	347
8	Connecticut	$31,606	$25,000	3,588,184	195
9	Maine	$29,896	$25,000	1,335,907	111
10	Massachusetts	$32,973	$27,000	6,859,819	405
11	Rhode Island	$31,350	$25,000	1,059,639	53
12	Oregon	$33,412	$27,000	4,142,776	142
13	Ohio	$29,824	$24,000	11,658,609	480
14	New York	$31,660	$25,000	19,849,399	640
15	Idaho	$29,913	$24,000	1,716,943	77
16	Montana	$28,729	$24,000	1,050,493	164
17	New Jersey	$30,819	$25,000	9,005,644	391
18	Illinois	$30,546	$25,000	12,802,023	459
19	Hawaii	$31,340	$26,000	1,427,538	46
20	California	$33,666	$27,000	39,536,653	942
21	South Dakota	$29,428	$24,000	869,666	38
22	Vermont	$29,339	$24,000	623,657	38
23	West Virginia	$27,187	$21,000	1,815,857	80
24	Kansas	$27,875	$22,000	2,913,123	158
25	South Carolina	$28,587	$22,000	5,024,369	203
26	Colorado	$30,692	$25,000	5,607,154	160
27	New Mexico	$29,025	$23,000	2,088,070	69
28	Indiana	$27,358	$22,000	6,666,818	303
29	Arizona	$29,358	$23,000	7,016,270	175
30	Wyoming	$28,179	$23,000	579,315	20
31	Utah	$28,393	$23,000	3,101,833	126
32	Iowa	$26,603	$21,000	3,145,711	271
33	North Carolina	$26,700	$21,000	10,273,419	548
34	Missouri	$27,274	$22,000	6,113,532	282
35	Tennessee	$26,178	$21,000	6,715,984	289
36	Delaware	$28,041	$22,000	961,939	57
37	Alaska	$29,551	$26,000	739,795	14
38	Nebraska	$27,769	$22,000	1,920,076	83
39	Virginia	$27,621	$22,000	8,470,020	387
40	Maryland	$27,827	$22,000	6,052,177	266
41	Kentucky	$25,637	$20,000	4,454,189	200
42	District of Columbia	$29,716	$23,000	693,972	6
43	Louisiana	$26,388	$21,000	4,684,333	146
44	Texas	$26,283	$21,000	28,304,596	870
45	Nevada	$26,928	$21,000	2,998,039	67
46	Arkansas	$26,257	$21,000	3,004,279	75
47	Florida	$24,274	$19,000	20,984,400	874
48	Oklahoma	$25,692	$21,000	3,930,864	129
49	Georgia	$25,381	$20,000	10,429,379	388
50	Alabama	$24,376	$19,000	4,874,747	175
51	Mississippi	$23,453	$18,000	2,984,100	95

Highest paying states for overnight stockers

Rank	State	Avg. Overnight Stocker Salary
1	Michigan	$31,674
2	Pennsylvania	$30,917
3	Minnesota	$31,984
4	North Dakota	$31,939
5	Wisconsin	$30,989
6	New Hampshire	$30,932
7	Washington	$32,796
8	Connecticut	$31,606
9	Maine	$29,896
10	Massachusetts	$32,973
11	Rhode Island	$31,350
12	Oregon	$33,412
13	Ohio	$29,824
14	New York	$31,660
15	Idaho	$29,913
16	Montana	$28,729
17	New Jersey	$30,819
18	Illinois	$30,546
19	Hawaii	$31,340
20	California	$33,666
21	South Dakota	$29,428
22	Vermont	$29,339
23	West Virginia	$27,187
24	Kansas	$27,875
25	South Carolina	$28,587
26	Colorado	$30,692
27	New Mexico	$29,025
28	Indiana	$27,358
29	Arizona	$29,358
30	Wyoming	$28,179
31	Utah	$28,393
32	Iowa	$26,603
33	North Carolina	$26,700
34	Missouri	$27,274
35	Tennessee	$26,178
36	Delaware	$28,041
37	Alaska	$29,551
38	Nebraska	$27,769
39	Virginia	$27,621
40	Maryland	$27,827
41	Kentucky	$25,637
42	District of Columbia	$29,716
43	Louisiana	$26,388
44	Texas	$26,283
45	Nevada	$26,928
46	Arkansas	$26,257
47	Florida	$24,274
48	Oklahoma	$25,692
49	Georgia	$25,381
50	Alabama	$24,376
51	Mississippi	$23,453

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Total overnight stocker jobs:	538
Average annual salary:	$31,674
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$25,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$38,000
Location Quotient:	1.51

Best states for an overnight stocker

10 best states for overnight stockers in 2026

1. Michigan

2. Pennsylvania

3. Minnesota

4. North Dakota

5. Wisconsin

6. New Hampshire

7. Washington

8. Connecticut

9. Maine

10. Massachusetts