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Do you want to become an oyster shucker at Bonums Oyster Company Inc., and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for oyster shuckers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. We wanted to look at the best states for oyster shuckers -- where there are plenty of oyster shucker jobs to go around and oyster shuckers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
In order to get you the best states for oyster shuckers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as an oyster shucker, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for oyster shuckers in 2025
1. Indiana
Total oyster shucker jobs: 40 Average annual salary: $30,277 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 5.19
2. New Jersey
Total oyster shucker jobs: 14 Average annual salary: $33,314 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.5
3. Kansas
Total oyster shucker jobs: 7 Average annual salary: $29,897 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 1.97
4. New Hampshire
Total oyster shucker jobs: 4 Average annual salary: $30,482 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 1.95
5. Ohio
Total oyster shucker jobs: 31 Average annual salary: $28,346 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Location Quotient: 2.59
6. Iowa
Total oyster shucker jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $32,360 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 0.47
7. North Dakota
Total oyster shucker jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $36,938 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 0
8. Wisconsin
Total oyster shucker jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $33,379 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 0.15
9. Illinois
Total oyster shucker jobs: 3 Average annual salary: $32,937 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 0.21
10. Michigan
Total oyster shucker jobs: 8 Average annual salary: $29,681 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an oyster shucker
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for an oyster shucker
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | $30,277 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 40 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $33,314 | $25,000 | 9,005,644 | 14 |
| 3 | Kansas | $29,897 | $23,000 | 2,913,123 | 7 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $30,482 | $24,000 | 1,342,795 | 4 |
| 5 | Ohio | $28,346 | $22,000 | 11,658,609 | 31 |
| 6 | Iowa | $32,360 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 2 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $36,938 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 0 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $33,379 | $25,000 | 5,795,483 | 1 |
| 9 | Illinois | $32,937 | $25,000 | 12,802,023 | 3 |
| 10 | Michigan | $29,681 | $23,000 | 9,962,311 | 8 |
| 11 | Maine | $33,840 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 0 |
| 12 | Idaho | $29,195 | $21,000 | 1,716,943 | 3 |
| 13 | Montana | $27,150 | $20,000 | 1,050,493 | 3 |
| 14 | Utah | $29,597 | $22,000 | 3,101,833 | 1 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $29,755 | $23,000 | 3,588,184 | 2 |
| 16 | Washington | $29,784 | $21,000 | 7,405,743 | 0 |
| 17 | Nevada | $26,086 | $19,000 | 2,998,039 | 8 |
| 18 | Texas | $26,402 | $21,000 | 28,304,596 | 28 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $28,242 | $21,000 | 869,666 | 0 |
| 20 | Oregon | $29,070 | $20,000 | 4,142,776 | 1 |
| 21 | Florida | $26,328 | $21,000 | 20,984,400 | 31 |
| 22 | New York | $28,796 | $22,000 | 19,849,399 | 11 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $28,177 | $21,000 | 5,576,606 | 0 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $25,235 | $20,000 | 6,715,984 | 7 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $25,982 | $20,000 | 12,805,537 | 8 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $24,693 | $19,000 | 1,920,076 | 5 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $24,025 | $18,000 | 579,315 | 4 |
| 28 | Alaska | $26,207 | $18,000 | 739,795 | 2 |
| 29 | Vermont | $27,346 | $22,000 | 623,657 | 0 |
| 30 | Rhode Island | $26,711 | $21,000 | 1,059,639 | 0 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $24,726 | $20,000 | 3,004,279 | 3 |
| 32 | Delaware | $27,903 | $21,000 | 961,939 | 0 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $24,865 | $19,000 | 2,088,070 | 3 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $23,921 | $19,000 | 2,984,100 | 4 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $24,897 | $20,000 | 5,024,369 | 3 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $23,251 | $18,000 | 4,454,189 | 10 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $23,918 | $18,000 | 1,815,857 | 2 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $23,729 | $19,000 | 3,930,864 | 4 |
| 39 | Arizona | $23,565 | $18,000 | 7,016,270 | 11 |
| 40 | Georgia | $23,769 | $19,000 | 10,429,379 | 16 |
| 41 | California | $26,430 | $19,000 | 39,536,653 | 6 |
| 42 | District of Columbia | $24,304 | $18,000 | 693,972 | 2 |
| 43 | Missouri | $23,204 | $18,000 | 6,113,532 | 7 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $23,896 | $19,000 | 10,273,419 | 2 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $19,388 | $15,000 | 4,684,333 | 18 |
| 46 | Colorado | $22,974 | $18,000 | 5,607,154 | 2 |
| 47 | Alabama | $22,509 | $18,000 | 4,874,747 | 2 |
| 48 | Virginia | $23,575 | $18,000 | 8,470,020 | 2 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $23,832 | $20,000 | 1,427,538 | 0 |
| 50 | Maryland | $20,116 | $15,000 | 6,052,177 | 8 |
| 51 | Massachusetts | $22,032 | $17,000 | 6,859,819 | 6 |
Highest paying states for oyster shuckers
| Rank | State | Avg. Oyster Shucker Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | $30,277 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $33,314 |
| 3 | Kansas | $29,897 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $30,482 |
| 5 | Ohio | $28,346 |
| 6 | Iowa | $32,360 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $36,938 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $33,379 |
| 9 | Illinois | $32,937 |
| 10 | Michigan | $29,681 |
| 11 | Maine | $33,840 |
| 12 | Idaho | $29,195 |
| 13 | Montana | $27,150 |
| 14 | Utah | $29,597 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $29,755 |
| 16 | Washington | $29,784 |
| 17 | Nevada | $26,086 |
| 18 | Texas | $26,402 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $28,242 |
| 20 | Oregon | $29,070 |
| 21 | Florida | $26,328 |
| 22 | New York | $28,796 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $28,177 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $25,235 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $25,982 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $24,693 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $24,025 |
| 28 | Alaska | $26,207 |
| 29 | Vermont | $27,346 |
| 30 | Rhode Island | $26,711 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $24,726 |
| 32 | Delaware | $27,903 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $24,865 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $23,921 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $24,897 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $23,251 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $23,918 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $23,729 |
| 39 | Arizona | $23,565 |
| 40 | Georgia | $23,769 |
| 41 | California | $26,430 |
| 42 | District of Columbia | $24,304 |
| 43 | Missouri | $23,204 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $23,896 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $19,388 |
| 46 | Colorado | $22,974 |
| 47 | Alabama | $22,509 |
| 48 | Virginia | $23,575 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $23,832 |
| 50 | Maryland | $20,116 |
| 51 | Massachusetts | $22,032 |
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Updated January 8, 2025