Best states for a parts puller

Q: What is the best state for parts pullers?

The best state to be a parts puller is Idaho based on parts puller salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for parts pullers?

The highest paying state for parts pullers is South Carolina based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for parts pullers?

The worst state for parts pullers is South Carolina, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for parts pullers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for parts puller jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.We wanted to look at the best states for parts pullers -- where there are plenty of parts puller jobs to go around and parts pullers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.

Idaho is the best state for jobs for parts pullers, and South Carolina is the worst. The most common pay in Idaho is $39,778, while the median pay in South Carolina is $28,103.We found that the South is best for parts pullers, and the Northeast is the worst. Denver, CO is the best city in the country for parts puller jobs, where as Idaho is the best state in the country.

10 best states for parts pullers in 2026

1. Idaho
Total parts puller jobs: 115
Average annual salary: $39,778
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
1.37
Parts puller jobs in Idaho
2. Wyoming
Total parts puller jobs: 27
Average annual salary: $41,981
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
0.88
Parts puller jobs in Wyoming
3. Maine
Total parts puller jobs: 69
Average annual salary: $40,269
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Parts puller jobs in Maine
4. West Virginia
Total parts puller jobs: 83
Average annual salary: $37,378
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Parts puller jobs in West Virginia
5. Washington
Total parts puller jobs: 296
Average annual salary: $42,916
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Location Quotient:
0.79
Parts puller jobs in Washington
6. Illinois
Total parts puller jobs: 735
Average annual salary: $38,081
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.21
Parts puller jobs in Illinois
7. New Jersey
Total parts puller jobs: 236
Average annual salary: $43,966
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Location Quotient:
0.58
Parts puller jobs in New Jersey
8. North Dakota
Total parts puller jobs: 35
Average annual salary: $40,844
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
0.74
Parts puller jobs in North Dakota
9. Wisconsin
Total parts puller jobs: 303
Average annual salary: $35,817
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Parts puller jobs in Wisconsin
10. Alaska
Total parts puller jobs: 31
Average annual salary: $40,561
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
0.73
Parts puller jobs in Alaska

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Detailed list of the best states for a parts puller

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Idaho	$39,778	$32,000	1,716,943	115
2	Wyoming	$41,981	$34,000	579,315	27
3	Maine	$40,269	$34,000	1,335,907	69
4	West Virginia	$37,378	$30,000	1,815,857	83
5	Washington	$42,916	$35,000	7,405,743	296
6	Illinois	$38,081	$30,000	12,802,023	735
7	New Jersey	$43,966	$35,000	9,005,644	236
8	North Dakota	$40,844	$33,000	755,393	35
9	Wisconsin	$35,817	$29,000	5,795,483	303
10	Alaska	$40,561	$35,000	739,795	31
11	Utah	$35,910	$29,000	3,101,833	170
12	Colorado	$39,536	$32,000	5,607,154	243
13	Iowa	$34,633	$28,000	3,145,711	204
14	Indiana	$33,764	$27,000	6,666,818	489
15	Vermont	$39,933	$33,000	623,657	19
16	Connecticut	$35,730	$29,000	3,588,184	206
17	Massachusetts	$40,213	$33,000	6,859,819	221
18	Mississippi	$32,768	$26,000	2,984,100	208
19	Minnesota	$36,441	$29,000	5,576,606	275
20	Rhode Island	$35,777	$29,000	1,059,639	48
21	New Hampshire	$35,668	$29,000	1,342,795	74
22	Ohio	$32,983	$26,000	11,658,609	563
23	California	$35,676	$28,000	39,536,653	1,804
24	Delaware	$35,059	$28,000	961,939	52
25	Kansas	$33,391	$27,000	2,913,123	144
26	New York	$37,443	$30,000	19,849,399	378
27	Nevada	$34,150	$27,000	2,998,039	81
28	Michigan	$32,313	$26,000	9,962,311	403
29	Arkansas	$30,308	$24,000	3,004,279	289
30	Kentucky	$31,312	$25,000	4,454,189	216
31	Pennsylvania	$33,001	$26,000	12,805,537	454
32	Missouri	$32,248	$26,000	6,113,532	310
33	Nebraska	$33,053	$27,000	1,920,076	82
34	Alabama	$30,045	$24,000	4,874,747	387
35	Georgia	$30,790	$24,000	10,429,379	654
36	Tennessee	$30,555	$24,000	6,715,984	351
37	Montana	$32,531	$26,000	1,050,493	50
38	South Dakota	$31,785	$26,000	869,666	43
39	Florida	$30,845	$24,000	20,984,400	877
40	North Carolina	$31,224	$25,000	10,273,419	483
41	Oregon	$31,508	$25,000	4,142,776	224
42	New Mexico	$30,819	$25,000	2,088,070	106
43	Virginia	$33,110	$26,000	8,470,020	245
44	District of Columbia	$34,585	$27,000	693,972	7
45	Louisiana	$28,578	$23,000	4,684,333	298
46	Oklahoma	$28,179	$23,000	3,930,864	200
47	Hawaii	$29,248	$24,000	1,427,538	53
48	Maryland	$32,917	$26,000	6,052,177	181
49	Arizona	$30,216	$24,000	7,016,270	289
50	Texas	$29,791	$24,000	28,304,596	1,040
51	South Carolina	$28,103	$22,000	5,024,369	219

Highest paying states for parts pullers

Rank	State	Avg. Parts Puller Salary
1	Idaho	$39,778
2	Wyoming	$41,981
3	Maine	$40,269
4	West Virginia	$37,378
5	Washington	$42,916
6	Illinois	$38,081
7	New Jersey	$43,966
8	North Dakota	$40,844
9	Wisconsin	$35,817
10	Alaska	$40,561
11	Utah	$35,910
12	Colorado	$39,536
13	Iowa	$34,633
14	Indiana	$33,764
15	Vermont	$39,933
16	Connecticut	$35,730
17	Massachusetts	$40,213
18	Mississippi	$32,768
19	Minnesota	$36,441
20	Rhode Island	$35,777
21	New Hampshire	$35,668
22	Ohio	$32,983
23	California	$35,676
24	Delaware	$35,059
25	Kansas	$33,391
26	New York	$37,443
27	Nevada	$34,150
28	Michigan	$32,313
29	Arkansas	$30,308
30	Kentucky	$31,312
31	Pennsylvania	$33,001
32	Missouri	$32,248
33	Nebraska	$33,053
34	Alabama	$30,045
35	Georgia	$30,790
36	Tennessee	$30,555
37	Montana	$32,531
38	South Dakota	$31,785
39	Florida	$30,845
40	North Carolina	$31,224
41	Oregon	$31,508
42	New Mexico	$30,819
43	Virginia	$33,110
44	District of Columbia	$34,585
45	Louisiana	$28,578
46	Oklahoma	$28,179
47	Hawaii	$29,248
48	Maryland	$32,917
49	Arizona	$30,216
50	Texas	$29,791
51	South Carolina	$28,103

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Total parts puller jobs:	115
Average annual salary:	$39,778
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$32,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$48,000
Location Quotient:	1.37

Best states for a parts puller

10 best states for parts pullers in 2026

1. Idaho

2. Wyoming

3. Maine

4. West Virginia

5. Washington

6. Illinois

7. New Jersey

8. North Dakota

9. Wisconsin

10. Alaska