Best states for a palletizer operator

Q: What is the best state for palletizer operators?

The best state to be a palletizer operator is Alaska based on palletizer operator salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for palletizer operators?

The highest paying state for palletizer operators is Tennessee based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for palletizer operators?

The worst state for palletizer operators is Alabama, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming a palletizer operator and really want to work at Nestle Waters North America? Turns out, your chances to become a palletizer operator are better in some states than others.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for palletizer operators. We found that Alaska is the best state in the nation for palletizer operators, and people in Juneau earn the most in the field.

The median salary for palletizer operators in Alaska is $46,837. Compare that to the median salary in Alabama of $31,625, which ranked worst for palletizer operators, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a palletizer operator, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for palletizer operators in 2025

1. Alaska
Total palletizer operator jobs: 95
Average annual salary: $46,837
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
2.07
Palletizer operator jobs in Alaska
2. Nebraska
Total palletizer operator jobs: 122
Average annual salary: $43,052
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
1
Palletizer operator jobs in Nebraska
3. Iowa
Total palletizer operator jobs: 262
Average annual salary: $40,751
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
1.32
Palletizer operator jobs in Iowa
4. Rhode Island
Total palletizer operator jobs: 142
Average annual salary: $40,281
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
2.13
Palletizer operator jobs in Rhode Island
5. Massachusetts
Total palletizer operator jobs: 1,218
Average annual salary: $41,110
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
2.42
Palletizer operator jobs in Massachusetts
6. North Dakota
Total palletizer operator jobs: 32
Average annual salary: $43,316
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
0.63
Palletizer operator jobs in North Dakota
7. Hawaii
Total palletizer operator jobs: 92
Average annual salary: $44,438
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
2
Palletizer operator jobs in Hawaii
8. Washington
Total palletizer operator jobs: 230
Average annual salary: $44,455
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
0.57
Palletizer operator jobs in Washington
9. Colorado
Total palletizer operator jobs: 158
Average annual salary: $46,112
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Location Quotient:
0.48
Palletizer operator jobs in Colorado
10. Minnesota
Total palletizer operator jobs: 535
Average annual salary: $39,995
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.47
Palletizer operator jobs in Minnesota

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a palletizer operator

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a palletizer operator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Alaska	$46,837	$42,000	739,795	95
2	Nebraska	$43,052	$36,000	1,920,076	122
3	Iowa	$40,751	$34,000	3,145,711	262
4	Rhode Island	$40,281	$34,000	1,059,639	142
5	Massachusetts	$41,110	$35,000	6,859,819	1,218
6	North Dakota	$43,316	$37,000	755,393	32
7	Hawaii	$44,438	$39,000	1,427,538	92
8	Washington	$44,455	$38,000	7,405,743	230
9	Colorado	$46,112	$38,000	5,607,154	158
10	Minnesota	$39,995	$34,000	5,576,606	535
11	Idaho	$41,309	$34,000	1,716,943	58
12	Wyoming	$42,391	$35,000	579,315	7
13	South Dakota	$40,269	$34,000	869,666	40
14	Indiana	$37,856	$31,000	6,666,818	643
15	New York	$43,281	$35,000	19,849,399	386
16	California	$42,271	$35,000	39,536,653	1,301
17	Utah	$38,956	$32,000	3,101,833	206
18	Maine	$39,287	$34,000	1,335,907	61
19	Wisconsin	$37,459	$31,000	5,795,483	522
20	Pennsylvania	$38,222	$31,000	12,805,537	731
21	Oregon	$41,236	$34,000	4,142,776	133
22	Arizona	$39,958	$33,000	7,016,270	208
23	Virginia	$41,680	$34,000	8,470,020	261
24	Montana	$40,852	$34,000	1,050,493	14
25	Nevada	$39,130	$32,000	2,998,039	76
26	District of Columbia	$39,616	$32,000	693,972	113
27	New Hampshire	$37,019	$31,000	1,342,795	122
28	New Jersey	$37,563	$31,000	9,005,644	829
29	Illinois	$37,234	$31,000	12,802,023	753
30	Connecticut	$38,306	$32,000	3,588,184	148
31	Missouri	$37,042	$30,000	6,113,532	313
32	Kansas	$36,474	$30,000	2,913,123	156
33	Maryland	$39,983	$32,000	6,052,177	179
34	Kentucky	$33,459	$27,000	4,454,189	280
35	Ohio	$33,425	$27,000	11,658,609	682
36	Vermont	$35,929	$31,000	623,657	35
37	Georgia	$34,119	$28,000	10,429,379	863
38	Texas	$35,581	$29,000	28,304,596	784
39	North Carolina	$33,377	$27,000	10,273,419	609
40	New Mexico	$37,019	$30,000	2,088,070	16
41	Michigan	$34,219	$28,000	9,962,311	343
42	Arkansas	$33,479	$27,000	3,004,279	113
43	South Carolina	$33,322	$27,000	5,024,369	225
44	Delaware	$36,365	$29,000	961,939	39
45	West Virginia	$33,573	$27,000	1,815,857	33
46	Florida	$33,782	$27,000	20,984,400	621
47	Mississippi	$31,870	$26,000	2,984,100	137
48	Tennessee	$30,294	$25,000	6,715,984	429
49	Louisiana	$33,191	$27,000	4,684,333	90
50	Oklahoma	$32,927	$27,000	3,930,864	67
51	Alabama	$31,625	$26,000	4,874,747	166

Highest paying states for palletizer operators

Rank	State	Avg. Palletizer Operator Salary
1	Alaska	$46,837
2	Nebraska	$43,052
3	Iowa	$40,751
4	Rhode Island	$40,281
5	Massachusetts	$41,110
6	North Dakota	$43,316
7	Hawaii	$44,438
8	Washington	$44,455
9	Colorado	$46,112
10	Minnesota	$39,995
11	Idaho	$41,309
12	Wyoming	$42,391
13	South Dakota	$40,269
14	Indiana	$37,856
15	New York	$43,281
16	California	$42,271
17	Utah	$38,956
18	Maine	$39,287
19	Wisconsin	$37,459
20	Pennsylvania	$38,222
21	Oregon	$41,236
22	Arizona	$39,958
23	Virginia	$41,680
24	Montana	$40,852
25	Nevada	$39,130
26	District of Columbia	$39,616
27	New Hampshire	$37,019
28	New Jersey	$37,563
29	Illinois	$37,234
30	Connecticut	$38,306
31	Missouri	$37,042
32	Kansas	$36,474
33	Maryland	$39,983
34	Kentucky	$33,459
35	Ohio	$33,425
36	Vermont	$35,929
37	Georgia	$34,119
38	Texas	$35,581
39	North Carolina	$33,377
40	New Mexico	$37,019
41	Michigan	$34,219
42	Arkansas	$33,479
43	South Carolina	$33,322
44	Delaware	$36,365
45	West Virginia	$33,573
46	Florida	$33,782
47	Mississippi	$31,870
48	Tennessee	$30,294
49	Louisiana	$33,191
50	Oklahoma	$32,927
51	Alabama	$31,625

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Total palletizer operator jobs:	95
Average annual salary:	$46,837
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$42,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$51,000
Location Quotient:	2.07

Best states for a palletizer operator

10 best states for palletizer operators in 2025

1. Alaska

2. Nebraska

3. Iowa

4. Rhode Island

5. Massachusetts

6. North Dakota

7. Hawaii

8. Washington

9. Colorado

10. Minnesota