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Best states for a packing associate
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Packing associate opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for packing associates, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for packing associates.In order to help you decide which state is the best for packing associates, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for packing associate jobs.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for packing associates.We found that Wyoming is the best state for packing associate jobs, whereas Louisiana is the worst.
10 best states for packing associates in 2026
1. Wyoming
Total packing associate jobs: 27 Average annual salary: $38,042 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
2. Montana
Total packing associate jobs: 60 Average annual salary: $36,999 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
3. Indiana
Total packing associate jobs: 387 Average annual salary: $34,815 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
4. Iowa
Total packing associate jobs: 197 Average annual salary: $34,921 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
5. Illinois
Total packing associate jobs: 606 Average annual salary: $36,311 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
6. Washington
Total packing associate jobs: 170 Average annual salary: $40,770 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 0.53
7. Nebraska
Total packing associate jobs: 83 Average annual salary: $35,756 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
8. Nevada
Total packing associate jobs: 92 Average annual salary: $34,705 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1
9. Michigan
Total packing associate jobs: 392 Average annual salary: $33,723 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
10. California
Total packing associate jobs: 1,090 Average annual salary: $38,833 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
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Detailed list of the best states for a packing associate
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | $38,042 | $29,000 | 579,315 | 27 |
| 2 | Montana | $36,999 | $29,000 | 1,050,493 | 60 |
| 3 | Indiana | $34,815 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 387 |
| 4 | Iowa | $34,921 | $26,000 | 3,145,711 | 197 |
| 5 | Illinois | $36,311 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 606 |
| 6 | Washington | $40,770 | $32,000 | 7,405,743 | 170 |
| 7 | Nebraska | $35,756 | $27,000 | 1,920,076 | 83 |
| 8 | Nevada | $34,705 | $26,000 | 2,998,039 | 92 |
| 9 | Michigan | $33,723 | $25,000 | 9,962,311 | 392 |
| 10 | California | $38,833 | $29,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,090 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $35,078 | $27,000 | 6,859,819 | 449 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $35,398 | $27,000 | 5,576,606 | 284 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $33,177 | $25,000 | 5,795,483 | 335 |
| 14 | Arkansas | $34,592 | $25,000 | 3,004,279 | 64 |
| 15 | Kentucky | $32,609 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 225 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $33,718 | $24,000 | 9,005,644 | 959 |
| 17 | Alaska | $39,703 | $35,000 | 739,795 | 8 |
| 18 | Utah | $34,574 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 101 |
| 19 | Oregon | $36,106 | $28,000 | 4,142,776 | 97 |
| 20 | Maine | $35,347 | $29,000 | 1,335,907 | 39 |
| 21 | Maryland | $35,977 | $25,000 | 6,052,177 | 255 |
| 22 | Ohio | $32,291 | $23,000 | 11,658,609 | 522 |
| 23 | New York | $33,384 | $24,000 | 19,849,399 | 741 |
| 24 | Idaho | $34,911 | $27,000 | 1,716,943 | 31 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $32,299 | $26,000 | 755,393 | 43 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $31,383 | $22,000 | 12,805,537 | 901 |
| 27 | Arizona | $32,730 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 297 |
| 28 | Rhode Island | $32,357 | $24,000 | 1,059,639 | 58 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $38,480 | $32,000 | 1,427,538 | 13 |
| 30 | Colorado | $33,540 | $25,000 | 5,607,154 | 239 |
| 31 | Missouri | $32,886 | $24,000 | 6,113,532 | 188 |
| 32 | Delaware | $32,084 | $22,000 | 961,939 | 53 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $32,248 | $25,000 | 869,666 | 25 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $28,867 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 309 |
| 35 | Kansas | $31,986 | $24,000 | 2,913,123 | 88 |
| 36 | New Hampshire | $31,523 | $25,000 | 1,342,795 | 51 |
| 37 | Vermont | $31,970 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 19 |
| 38 | Connecticut | $32,431 | $23,000 | 3,588,184 | 104 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $31,795 | $24,000 | 2,088,070 | 26 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $28,643 | $20,000 | 10,273,419 | 439 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $31,214 | $23,000 | 3,930,864 | 68 |
| 42 | Texas | $29,135 | $21,000 | 28,304,596 | 652 |
| 43 | District of Columbia | $28,069 | $20,000 | 693,972 | 69 |
| 44 | Georgia | $27,024 | $19,000 | 10,429,379 | 436 |
| 45 | Florida | $26,930 | $19,000 | 20,984,400 | 595 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $27,846 | $20,000 | 2,984,100 | 54 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $27,742 | $20,000 | 5,024,369 | 128 |
| 48 | Virginia | $27,713 | $19,000 | 8,470,020 | 293 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $27,438 | $19,000 | 1,815,857 | 27 |
| 50 | Alabama | $27,183 | $19,000 | 4,874,747 | 101 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $23,400 | $16,000 | 4,684,333 | 72 |
Highest paying states for packing associates
| Rank | State | Avg. Packing Associate Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | $38,042 |
| 2 | Montana | $36,999 |
| 3 | Indiana | $34,815 |
| 4 | Iowa | $34,921 |
| 5 | Illinois | $36,311 |
| 6 | Washington | $40,770 |
| 7 | Nebraska | $35,756 |
| 8 | Nevada | $34,705 |
| 9 | Michigan | $33,723 |
| 10 | California | $38,833 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $35,078 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $35,398 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $33,177 |
| 14 | Arkansas | $34,592 |
| 15 | Kentucky | $32,609 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $33,718 |
| 17 | Alaska | $39,703 |
| 18 | Utah | $34,574 |
| 19 | Oregon | $36,106 |
| 20 | Maine | $35,347 |
| 21 | Maryland | $35,977 |
| 22 | Ohio | $32,291 |
| 23 | New York | $33,384 |
| 24 | Idaho | $34,911 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $32,299 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $31,383 |
| 27 | Arizona | $32,730 |
| 28 | Rhode Island | $32,357 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $38,480 |
| 30 | Colorado | $33,540 |
| 31 | Missouri | $32,886 |
| 32 | Delaware | $32,084 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $32,248 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $28,867 |
| 35 | Kansas | $31,986 |
| 36 | New Hampshire | $31,523 |
| 37 | Vermont | $31,970 |
| 38 | Connecticut | $32,431 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $31,795 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $28,643 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $31,214 |
| 42 | Texas | $29,135 |
| 43 | District of Columbia | $28,069 |
| 44 | Georgia | $27,024 |
| 45 | Florida | $26,930 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $27,846 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $27,742 |
| 48 | Virginia | $27,713 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $27,438 |
| 50 | Alabama | $27,183 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $23,400 |
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Updated January 8, 2025