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Are you thinking of becoming a packer/shipper and really want to work at Amazon? Turns out, your chances to become a packer/shipper are better in some states than others.In fact, our research shows that Wisconsin is the best state for packer/shippers in America. The best city in America for packer/shippers with the highest pay is Chelmsford, MA.
In order to get you the best states for packer/shippers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that Wisconsin is the best state for packer/shipper jobs, whereas Louisiana is the worst.
10 best states for packer/shippers in 2025
1. Wisconsin
Total packer/shipper jobs: 177 Average annual salary: $36,601 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.732. Minnesota
Total packer/shipper jobs: 117 Average annual salary: $37,022 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 0.953. Iowa
Total packer/shipper jobs: 154 Average annual salary: $34,061 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 2.294. Missouri
Total packer/shipper jobs: 78 Average annual salary: $36,423 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 0.725. Massachusetts
Total packer/shipper jobs: 240 Average annual salary: $36,051 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.416. Indiana
Total packer/shipper jobs: 217 Average annual salary: $32,645 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.787. Michigan
Total packer/shipper jobs: 208 Average annual salary: $32,915 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.458. Illinois
Total packer/shipper jobs: 266 Average annual salary: $34,470 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.29. Rhode Island
Total packer/shipper jobs: 50 Average annual salary: $32,271 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 2.2210. Kentucky
Total packer/shipper jobs: 126 Average annual salary: $32,013 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 1.85
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a packer/shipper
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Detailed list of the best states for a packer/shipper
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | $36,601 | $30,000 | 5,795,483 | 177 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $37,022 | $31,000 | 5,576,606 | 117 |
| 3 | Iowa | $34,061 | $28,000 | 3,145,711 | 154 |
| 4 | Missouri | $36,423 | $30,000 | 6,113,532 | 78 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $36,051 | $30,000 | 6,859,819 | 240 |
| 6 | Indiana | $32,645 | $27,000 | 6,666,818 | 217 |
| 7 | Michigan | $32,915 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 208 |
| 8 | Illinois | $34,470 | $28,000 | 12,802,023 | 266 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $32,271 | $27,000 | 1,059,639 | 50 |
| 10 | Kentucky | $32,013 | $26,000 | 4,454,189 | 126 |
| 11 | Ohio | $32,217 | $26,000 | 11,658,609 | 235 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $32,849 | $27,000 | 9,005,644 | 693 |
| 13 | Nevada | $32,707 | $26,000 | 2,998,039 | 42 |
| 14 | Wyoming | $35,606 | $29,000 | 579,315 | 0 |
| 15 | Montana | $34,464 | $28,000 | 1,050,493 | 4 |
| 16 | Maryland | $34,046 | $28,000 | 6,052,177 | 129 |
| 17 | Maine | $32,243 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 17 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $31,280 | $26,000 | 755,393 | 19 |
| 19 | New York | $33,559 | $27,000 | 19,849,399 | 133 |
| 20 | Idaho | $32,181 | $26,000 | 1,716,943 | 19 |
| 21 | Alaska | $33,998 | $30,000 | 739,795 | 2 |
| 22 | Oregon | $32,753 | $27,000 | 4,142,776 | 27 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $30,040 | $25,000 | 6,715,984 | 171 |
| 24 | Vermont | $31,958 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 7 |
| 25 | Delaware | $32,531 | $26,000 | 961,939 | 9 |
| 26 | Arkansas | $31,711 | $26,000 | 3,004,279 | 13 |
| 27 | Washington | $32,480 | $27,000 | 7,405,743 | 34 |
| 28 | Kansas | $30,539 | $25,000 | 2,913,123 | 46 |
| 29 | Utah | $31,264 | $25,000 | 3,101,833 | 30 |
| 30 | Connecticut | $31,788 | $26,000 | 3,588,184 | 24 |
| 31 | Arizona | $29,649 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 134 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $30,730 | $25,000 | 869,666 | 3 |
| 33 | California | $31,140 | $25,000 | 39,536,653 | 362 |
| 34 | Pennsylvania | $27,801 | $22,000 | 12,805,537 | 607 |
| 35 | Colorado | $31,493 | $26,000 | 5,607,154 | 40 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $32,243 | $27,000 | 1,427,538 | 0 |
| 37 | Georgia | $29,074 | $24,000 | 10,429,379 | 179 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $29,686 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 11 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $29,015 | $24,000 | 5,024,369 | 19 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $28,450 | $23,000 | 1,920,076 | 20 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $29,389 | $24,000 | 2,088,070 | 0 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $27,689 | $22,000 | 10,273,419 | 144 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $27,257 | $22,000 | 2,984,100 | 33 |
| 44 | New Hampshire | $28,272 | $23,000 | 1,342,795 | 22 |
| 45 | Virginia | $27,774 | $22,000 | 8,470,020 | 129 |
| 46 | Texas | $28,352 | $23,000 | 28,304,596 | 145 |
| 47 | West Virginia | $27,744 | $22,000 | 1,815,857 | 3 |
| 48 | District of Columbia | $28,832 | $23,000 | 693,972 | 1 |
| 49 | Alabama | $26,725 | $22,000 | 4,874,747 | 21 |
| 50 | Florida | $25,670 | $21,000 | 20,984,400 | 120 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $22,726 | $18,000 | 4,684,333 | 8 |
Highest paying states for packer/shippers
| Rank | State | Avg. Packer/Shipper Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | $36,601 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $37,022 |
| 3 | Iowa | $34,061 |
| 4 | Missouri | $36,423 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $36,051 |
| 6 | Indiana | $32,645 |
| 7 | Michigan | $32,915 |
| 8 | Illinois | $34,470 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $32,271 |
| 10 | Kentucky | $32,013 |
| 11 | Ohio | $32,217 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $32,849 |
| 13 | Nevada | $32,707 |
| 14 | Wyoming | $35,606 |
| 15 | Montana | $34,464 |
| 16 | Maryland | $34,046 |
| 17 | Maine | $32,243 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $31,280 |
| 19 | New York | $33,559 |
| 20 | Idaho | $32,181 |
| 21 | Alaska | $33,998 |
| 22 | Oregon | $32,753 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $30,040 |
| 24 | Vermont | $31,958 |
| 25 | Delaware | $32,531 |
| 26 | Arkansas | $31,711 |
| 27 | Washington | $32,480 |
| 28 | Kansas | $30,539 |
| 29 | Utah | $31,264 |
| 30 | Connecticut | $31,788 |
| 31 | Arizona | $29,649 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $30,730 |
| 33 | California | $31,140 |
| 34 | Pennsylvania | $27,801 |
| 35 | Colorado | $31,493 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $32,243 |
| 37 | Georgia | $29,074 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $29,686 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $29,015 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $28,450 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $29,389 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $27,689 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $27,257 |
| 44 | New Hampshire | $28,272 |
| 45 | Virginia | $27,774 |
| 46 | Texas | $28,352 |
| 47 | West Virginia | $27,744 |
| 48 | District of Columbia | $28,832 |
| 49 | Alabama | $26,725 |
| 50 | Florida | $25,670 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $22,726 |
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Updated January 8, 2025