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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to package handler jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. Our research found that Minnesota is the best state for package handlers, while Minnesota and Hawaii are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Minnesota has a median salary of $37,457 and Minnesota has the highest median salary among all 50 states for package handlers.
In order to get you the best states for package handlers, 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 a package handler, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for package handlers in 2026
1. Minnesota
Total package handler jobs: 466 Average annual salary: $37,457 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
2. Wisconsin
Total package handler jobs: 478 Average annual salary: $34,465 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.52
3. Indiana
Total package handler jobs: 585 Average annual salary: $33,889 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.56
4. Vermont
Total package handler jobs: 54 Average annual salary: $35,381 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
5. Pennsylvania
Total package handler jobs: 1,122 Average annual salary: $33,536 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.69
6. Kentucky
Total package handler jobs: 368 Average annual salary: $33,072 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.75
7. Utah
Total package handler jobs: 168 Average annual salary: $34,325 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
8. Kansas
Total package handler jobs: 212 Average annual salary: $33,385 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
9. Ohio
Total package handler jobs: 785 Average annual salary: $33,030 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
10. New Hampshire
Total package handler jobs: 102 Average annual salary: $34,019 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
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Detailed list of the best states for a package handler
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $37,457 | $29,000 | 5,576,606 | 466 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $34,465 | $27,000 | 5,795,483 | 478 |
| 3 | Indiana | $33,889 | $26,000 | 6,666,818 | 585 |
| 4 | Vermont | $35,381 | $28,000 | 623,657 | 54 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $33,536 | $26,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,122 |
| 6 | Kentucky | $33,072 | $25,000 | 4,454,189 | 368 |
| 7 | Utah | $34,325 | $27,000 | 3,101,833 | 168 |
| 8 | Kansas | $33,385 | $26,000 | 2,913,123 | 212 |
| 9 | Ohio | $33,030 | $25,000 | 11,658,609 | 785 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $34,019 | $27,000 | 1,342,795 | 102 |
| 11 | Arizona | $33,306 | $26,000 | 7,016,270 | 359 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $35,363 | $28,000 | 6,859,819 | 431 |
| 13 | Nevada | $33,963 | $26,000 | 2,998,039 | 100 |
| 14 | Oregon | $34,783 | $27,000 | 4,142,776 | 193 |
| 15 | Washington | $35,753 | $28,000 | 7,405,743 | 277 |
| 16 | Iowa | $32,106 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 298 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $33,680 | $26,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,426 |
| 18 | Michigan | $32,603 | $25,000 | 9,962,311 | 501 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $40,631 | $31,000 | 693,972 | 11 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $34,776 | $27,000 | 3,588,184 | 127 |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $33,557 | $26,000 | 1,059,639 | 46 |
| 22 | New York | $35,532 | $27,000 | 19,849,399 | 456 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $31,614 | $25,000 | 755,393 | 55 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $30,734 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 460 |
| 25 | California | $34,212 | $27,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,404 |
| 26 | Alaska | $35,464 | $30,000 | 739,795 | 21 |
| 27 | Maine | $31,631 | $25,000 | 1,335,907 | 79 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $37,411 | $30,000 | 1,427,538 | 17 |
| 29 | Maryland | $33,142 | $25,000 | 6,052,177 | 372 |
| 30 | Illinois | $31,786 | $25,000 | 12,802,023 | 811 |
| 31 | Colorado | $33,834 | $26,000 | 5,607,154 | 164 |
| 32 | Missouri | $31,565 | $24,000 | 6,113,532 | 297 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $32,217 | $25,000 | 2,088,070 | 41 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $29,812 | $23,000 | 3,004,279 | 135 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $30,900 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 89 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $30,378 | $23,000 | 10,273,419 | 495 |
| 37 | Delaware | $32,660 | $25,000 | 961,939 | 44 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $29,476 | $22,000 | 2,984,100 | 170 |
| 39 | Idaho | $30,007 | $24,000 | 1,716,943 | 94 |
| 40 | Georgia | $29,665 | $23,000 | 10,429,379 | 580 |
| 41 | Montana | $30,747 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 51 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $30,020 | $23,000 | 3,930,864 | 122 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $29,748 | $23,000 | 5,024,369 | 187 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $28,987 | $22,000 | 869,666 | 54 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $29,567 | $23,000 | 579,315 | 9 |
| 46 | West Virginia | $28,433 | $22,000 | 1,815,857 | 40 |
| 47 | Alabama | $27,650 | $21,000 | 4,874,747 | 187 |
| 48 | Texas | $28,893 | $22,000 | 28,304,596 | 666 |
| 49 | Virginia | $29,201 | $22,000 | 8,470,020 | 352 |
| 50 | Florida | $28,216 | $21,000 | 20,984,400 | 626 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $25,320 | $19,000 | 4,684,333 | 72 |
Highest paying states for package handlers
| Rank | State | Avg. Package Handler Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $37,457 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $34,465 |
| 3 | Indiana | $33,889 |
| 4 | Vermont | $35,381 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $33,536 |
| 6 | Kentucky | $33,072 |
| 7 | Utah | $34,325 |
| 8 | Kansas | $33,385 |
| 9 | Ohio | $33,030 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $34,019 |
| 11 | Arizona | $33,306 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $35,363 |
| 13 | Nevada | $33,963 |
| 14 | Oregon | $34,783 |
| 15 | Washington | $35,753 |
| 16 | Iowa | $32,106 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $33,680 |
| 18 | Michigan | $32,603 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $40,631 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $34,776 |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $33,557 |
| 22 | New York | $35,532 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $31,614 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $30,734 |
| 25 | California | $34,212 |
| 26 | Alaska | $35,464 |
| 27 | Maine | $31,631 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $37,411 |
| 29 | Maryland | $33,142 |
| 30 | Illinois | $31,786 |
| 31 | Colorado | $33,834 |
| 32 | Missouri | $31,565 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $32,217 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $29,812 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $30,900 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $30,378 |
| 37 | Delaware | $32,660 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $29,476 |
| 39 | Idaho | $30,007 |
| 40 | Georgia | $29,665 |
| 41 | Montana | $30,747 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $30,020 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $29,748 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $28,987 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $29,567 |
| 46 | West Virginia | $28,433 |
| 47 | Alabama | $27,650 |
| 48 | Texas | $28,893 |
| 49 | Virginia | $29,201 |
| 50 | Florida | $28,216 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $25,320 |
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Updated January 8, 2025