Best states for a pallet builder

Q: What is the best state for pallet builders?

The best state to be a pallet builder is Wisconsin based on pallet builder salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for pallet builders?

The highest paying state for pallet builders is Virginia based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for pallet builders?

The worst state for pallet builders is West Virginia, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming a pallet builder and really want to work at The Home Depot? Turns out, your chances to become a pallet builder are better in some states than others.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for pallet builders. We found that Wisconsin is the best state in the nation for pallet builders, and people in Hillsboro earn the most in the field.

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 pallet builders.Wisconsin is the best state, and Hillsboro is the city with the highest pay for pallet builders.

10 best states for pallet builders in 2025

1. Wisconsin
Total pallet builder jobs: 49
Average annual salary: $38,436
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
1.97
Pallet builder jobs in Wisconsin
2. Colorado
Total pallet builder jobs: 22
Average annual salary: $45,704
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Location Quotient:
0.82
Pallet builder jobs in Colorado
3. Alaska
Total pallet builder jobs: 7
Average annual salary: $41,403
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.87
Pallet builder jobs in Alaska
4. Oregon
Total pallet builder jobs: 8
Average annual salary: $47,360
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Location Quotient:
0.43
Pallet builder jobs in Oregon
5. Utah
Total pallet builder jobs: 18
Average annual salary: $38,190
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
1.25
Pallet builder jobs in Utah
6. Washington
Total pallet builder jobs: 27
Average annual salary: $43,548
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Location Quotient:
0.82
Pallet builder jobs in Washington
7. Nevada
Total pallet builder jobs: 9
Average annual salary: $38,819
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Pallet builder jobs in Nevada
8. Minnesota
Total pallet builder jobs: 48
Average annual salary: $36,840
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
1.61
Pallet builder jobs in Minnesota
9. Iowa
Total pallet builder jobs: 23
Average annual salary: $36,654
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
1.41
Pallet builder jobs in Iowa
10. North Dakota
Total pallet builder jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $41,798
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Location Quotient:
0
Pallet builder jobs in North Dakota

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a pallet builder

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Detailed list of the best states for a pallet builder

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Wisconsin	$38,436	$29,000	5,795,483	49
2	Colorado	$45,704	$34,000	5,607,154	22
3	Alaska	$41,403	$36,000	739,795	7
4	Oregon	$47,360	$37,000	4,142,776	8
5	Utah	$38,190	$29,000	3,101,833	18
6	Washington	$43,548	$34,000	7,405,743	27
7	Nevada	$38,819	$28,000	2,998,039	9
8	Minnesota	$36,840	$28,000	5,576,606	48
9	Iowa	$36,654	$27,000	3,145,711	23
10	North Dakota	$41,798	$33,000	755,393	0
11	Ohio	$36,424	$26,000	11,658,609	50
12	California	$40,875	$30,000	39,536,653	116
13	Wyoming	$40,427	$31,000	579,315	0
14	Michigan	$36,386	$26,000	9,962,311	42
15	New Jersey	$40,771	$29,000	9,005,644	13
16	Montana	$40,359	$31,000	1,050,493	1
17	Illinois	$36,277	$27,000	12,802,023	53
18	Maine	$33,881	$27,000	1,335,907	9
19	New York	$38,449	$28,000	19,849,399	32
20	Massachusetts	$37,723	$28,000	6,859,819	24
21	Arizona	$34,748	$25,000	7,016,270	25
22	Missouri	$35,428	$26,000	6,113,532	17
23	Tennessee	$30,587	$22,000	6,715,984	43
24	Connecticut	$36,462	$27,000	3,588,184	5
25	Kentucky	$30,611	$22,000	4,454,189	27
26	Rhode Island	$34,980	$26,000	1,059,639	2
27	Kansas	$32,799	$24,000	2,913,123	13
28	Pennsylvania	$32,916	$23,000	12,805,537	44
29	Vermont	$35,442	$28,000	623,657	0
30	District of Columbia	$38,486	$27,000	693,972	0
31	Oklahoma	$31,701	$23,000	3,930,864	14
32	Idaho	$31,784	$24,000	1,716,943	8
33	Maryland	$34,154	$24,000	6,052,177	19
34	Louisiana	$29,834	$21,000	4,684,333	18
35	New Hampshire	$32,989	$25,000	1,342,795	3
36	Indiana	$29,999	$22,000	6,666,818	28
37	Delaware	$33,285	$23,000	961,939	0
38	Texas	$28,916	$21,000	28,304,596	111
39	Florida	$27,645	$20,000	20,984,400	115
40	South Carolina	$26,679	$19,000	5,024,369	39
41	New Mexico	$30,017	$22,000	2,088,070	4
42	Arkansas	$30,277	$22,000	3,004,279	4
43	South Dakota	$28,389	$22,000	869,666	4
44	Hawaii	$34,075	$27,000	1,427,538	0
45	Georgia	$27,947	$20,000	10,429,379	53
46	North Carolina	$26,027	$19,000	10,273,419	63
47	Mississippi	$27,864	$20,000	2,984,100	6
48	Alabama	$26,141	$19,000	4,874,747	17
49	Virginia	$24,964	$18,000	8,470,020	44
50	Nebraska	$25,146	$19,000	1,920,076	4
51	West Virginia	$25,492	$18,000	1,815,857	2

Highest paying states for pallet builders

Rank	State	Avg. Pallet Builder Salary
1	Wisconsin	$38,436
2	Colorado	$45,704
3	Alaska	$41,403
4	Oregon	$47,360
5	Utah	$38,190
6	Washington	$43,548
7	Nevada	$38,819
8	Minnesota	$36,840
9	Iowa	$36,654
10	North Dakota	$41,798
11	Ohio	$36,424
12	California	$40,875
13	Wyoming	$40,427
14	Michigan	$36,386
15	New Jersey	$40,771
16	Montana	$40,359
17	Illinois	$36,277
18	Maine	$33,881
19	New York	$38,449
20	Massachusetts	$37,723
21	Arizona	$34,748
22	Missouri	$35,428
23	Tennessee	$30,587
24	Connecticut	$36,462
25	Kentucky	$30,611
26	Rhode Island	$34,980
27	Kansas	$32,799
28	Pennsylvania	$32,916
29	Vermont	$35,442
30	District of Columbia	$38,486
31	Oklahoma	$31,701
32	Idaho	$31,784
33	Maryland	$34,154
34	Louisiana	$29,834
35	New Hampshire	$32,989
36	Indiana	$29,999
37	Delaware	$33,285
38	Texas	$28,916
39	Florida	$27,645
40	South Carolina	$26,679
41	New Mexico	$30,017
42	Arkansas	$30,277
43	South Dakota	$28,389
44	Hawaii	$34,075
45	Georgia	$27,947
46	North Carolina	$26,027
47	Mississippi	$27,864
48	Alabama	$26,141
49	Virginia	$24,964
50	Nebraska	$25,146
51	West Virginia	$25,492

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Total pallet builder jobs:	49
Average annual salary:	$38,436
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$29,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$50,000
Location Quotient:	1.97

Best states for a pallet builder

10 best states for pallet builders in 2025

1. Wisconsin

2. Colorado

3. Alaska

4. Oregon

5. Utah

6. Washington

7. Nevada

8. Minnesota

9. Iowa

10. North Dakota