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Best states for a packer/loader
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Packer/loader opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for packer/loaders, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for packer/loaders.In order to help you decide which state is the best for packer/loaders, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for packer/loader jobs.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for packer/loaders. Maine is the best state for packer/loaders, where the median salary is $34,359.If you are currently seeking employment as a packer/loader, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for packer/loaders in 2025
1. Maine
Total packer/loader jobs: 59 Average annual salary: $34,359 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
2. Massachusetts
Total packer/loader jobs: 378 Average annual salary: $35,606 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
3. Rhode Island
Total packer/loader jobs: 61 Average annual salary: $33,777 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.53
4. Wisconsin
Total packer/loader jobs: 274 Average annual salary: $32,836 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.51
5. Iowa
Total packer/loader jobs: 218 Average annual salary: $32,539 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.83
6. North Dakota
Total packer/loader jobs: 34 Average annual salary: $33,654 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
7. Vermont
Total packer/loader jobs: 15 Average annual salary: $35,807 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 0.59
8. Ohio
Total packer/loader jobs: 422 Average annual salary: $31,686 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
9. Minnesota
Total packer/loader jobs: 247 Average annual salary: $33,761 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
10. Montana
Total packer/loader jobs: 29 Average annual salary: $32,982 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
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Detailed list of the best states for a packer/loader
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $34,359 | $29,000 | 1,335,907 | 59 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $35,606 | $29,000 | 6,859,819 | 378 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $33,777 | $27,000 | 1,059,639 | 61 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $32,836 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 274 |
| 5 | Iowa | $32,539 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 218 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $33,654 | $27,000 | 755,393 | 34 |
| 7 | Vermont | $35,807 | $30,000 | 623,657 | 15 |
| 8 | Ohio | $31,686 | $25,000 | 11,658,609 | 422 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $33,761 | $27,000 | 5,576,606 | 247 |
| 10 | Montana | $32,982 | $26,000 | 1,050,493 | 29 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $30,619 | $24,000 | 12,805,537 | 910 |
| 12 | Illinois | $31,930 | $25,000 | 12,802,023 | 446 |
| 13 | New York | $34,741 | $28,000 | 19,849,399 | 231 |
| 14 | Washington | $34,787 | $28,000 | 7,405,743 | 78 |
| 15 | Alaska | $36,116 | $32,000 | 739,795 | 5 |
| 16 | Oregon | $32,849 | $26,000 | 4,142,776 | 51 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $31,910 | $26,000 | 3,588,184 | 81 |
| 18 | Idaho | $29,560 | $23,000 | 1,716,943 | 64 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $29,729 | $23,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,236 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $30,713 | $25,000 | 1,342,795 | 36 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $36,296 | $28,000 | 693,972 | 1 |
| 22 | Utah | $29,741 | $23,000 | 3,101,833 | 59 |
| 23 | Maryland | $30,035 | $23,000 | 6,052,177 | 241 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $26,348 | $20,000 | 6,715,984 | 307 |
| 25 | Nevada | $28,431 | $22,000 | 2,998,039 | 68 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $29,039 | $23,000 | 579,315 | 6 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $34,560 | $30,000 | 1,427,538 | 1 |
| 28 | Indiana | $26,254 | $20,000 | 6,666,818 | 315 |
| 29 | Arizona | $26,979 | $21,000 | 7,016,270 | 288 |
| 30 | Delaware | $29,035 | $23,000 | 961,939 | 21 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $28,718 | $22,000 | 1,920,076 | 33 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $27,762 | $22,000 | 869,666 | 19 |
| 33 | California | $30,230 | $24,000 | 39,536,653 | 658 |
| 34 | Kansas | $26,450 | $20,000 | 2,913,123 | 90 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $24,339 | $19,000 | 4,454,189 | 235 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $28,507 | $22,000 | 2,088,070 | 9 |
| 37 | Michigan | $25,605 | $20,000 | 9,962,311 | 288 |
| 38 | Colorado | $28,298 | $22,000 | 5,607,154 | 68 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $25,663 | $20,000 | 1,815,857 | 21 |
| 40 | Texas | $26,288 | $20,000 | 28,304,596 | 321 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $24,964 | $19,000 | 3,004,279 | 59 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $26,678 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 44 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $24,730 | $19,000 | 10,273,419 | 239 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $23,186 | $18,000 | 2,984,100 | 91 |
| 45 | Virginia | $24,825 | $19,000 | 8,470,020 | 228 |
| 46 | Missouri | $23,765 | $18,000 | 6,113,532 | 134 |
| 47 | Georgia | $22,030 | $17,000 | 10,429,379 | 290 |
| 48 | Alabama | $23,687 | $18,000 | 4,874,747 | 68 |
| 49 | Florida | $23,520 | $18,000 | 20,984,400 | 269 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $24,167 | $19,000 | 3,930,864 | 29 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $20,986 | $16,000 | 4,684,333 | 23 |
Highest paying states for packer/loaders
| Rank | State | Avg. Packer/Loader Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $34,359 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $35,606 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $33,777 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $32,836 |
| 5 | Iowa | $32,539 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $33,654 |
| 7 | Vermont | $35,807 |
| 8 | Ohio | $31,686 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $33,761 |
| 10 | Montana | $32,982 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $30,619 |
| 12 | Illinois | $31,930 |
| 13 | New York | $34,741 |
| 14 | Washington | $34,787 |
| 15 | Alaska | $36,116 |
| 16 | Oregon | $32,849 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $31,910 |
| 18 | Idaho | $29,560 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $29,729 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $30,713 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $36,296 |
| 22 | Utah | $29,741 |
| 23 | Maryland | $30,035 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $26,348 |
| 25 | Nevada | $28,431 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $29,039 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $34,560 |
| 28 | Indiana | $26,254 |
| 29 | Arizona | $26,979 |
| 30 | Delaware | $29,035 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $28,718 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $27,762 |
| 33 | California | $30,230 |
| 34 | Kansas | $26,450 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $24,339 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $28,507 |
| 37 | Michigan | $25,605 |
| 38 | Colorado | $28,298 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $25,663 |
| 40 | Texas | $26,288 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $24,964 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $26,678 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $24,730 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $23,186 |
| 45 | Virginia | $24,825 |
| 46 | Missouri | $23,765 |
| 47 | Georgia | $22,030 |
| 48 | Alabama | $23,687 |
| 49 | Florida | $23,520 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $24,167 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $20,986 |
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Updated January 8, 2025