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Best states for a pick up driver
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It seems like pick up drivers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for pick up drivers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In order to help you decide which state is the best for pick up drivers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for pick up driver jobs.
In order to get you the best states for pick up drivers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a pick up driver, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for pick up drivers in 2025
1. Rhode Island
Total pick up driver jobs: 63 Average annual salary: $56,543 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 1.182. North Carolina
Total pick up driver jobs: 525 Average annual salary: $54,660 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1.253. Nebraska
Total pick up driver jobs: 99 Average annual salary: $56,964 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 1.014. Massachusetts
Total pick up driver jobs: 479 Average annual salary: $57,423 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 1.195. New York
Total pick up driver jobs: 529 Average annual salary: $62,003 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 0.946. North Dakota
Total pick up driver jobs: 23 Average annual salary: $64,540 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 0.567. Iowa
Total pick up driver jobs: 174 Average annual salary: $54,220 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 1.098. Maine
Total pick up driver jobs: 67 Average annual salary: $53,781 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1.159. Indiana
Total pick up driver jobs: 328 Average annual salary: $52,704 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 1.1410. Pennsylvania
Total pick up driver jobs: 513 Average annual salary: $53,803 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
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Detailed list of the best states for a pick up driver
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $56,543 | $38,000 | 1,059,639 | 63 |
| 2 | North Carolina | $54,660 | $38,000 | 10,273,419 | 525 |
| 3 | Nebraska | $56,964 | $42,000 | 1,920,076 | 99 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $57,423 | $38,000 | 6,859,819 | 479 |
| 5 | New York | $62,003 | $42,000 | 19,849,399 | 529 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $64,540 | $48,000 | 755,393 | 23 |
| 7 | Iowa | $54,220 | $39,000 | 3,145,711 | 174 |
| 8 | Maine | $53,781 | $36,000 | 1,335,907 | 67 |
| 9 | Indiana | $52,704 | $37,000 | 6,666,818 | 328 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $53,803 | $36,000 | 12,805,537 | 513 |
| 11 | Colorado | $60,777 | $45,000 | 5,607,154 | 162 |
| 12 | Alaska | $62,035 | $54,000 | 739,795 | 24 |
| 13 | Ohio | $51,478 | $36,000 | 11,658,609 | 509 |
| 14 | Maryland | $60,020 | $40,000 | 6,052,177 | 252 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $54,024 | $36,000 | 3,588,184 | 295 |
| 16 | Wyoming | $54,618 | $40,000 | 579,315 | 4 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $48,982 | $34,000 | 1,815,857 | 137 |
| 18 | Washington | $58,836 | $44,000 | 7,405,743 | 163 |
| 19 | Michigan | $50,640 | $35,000 | 9,962,311 | 449 |
| 20 | Arizona | $54,789 | $39,000 | 7,016,270 | 139 |
| 21 | Nevada | $52,987 | $38,000 | 2,998,039 | 65 |
| 22 | Delaware | $54,206 | $36,000 | 961,939 | 43 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $52,042 | $38,000 | 869,666 | 29 |
| 24 | South Carolina | $49,569 | $34,000 | 5,024,369 | 324 |
| 25 | Kansas | $49,905 | $36,000 | 2,913,123 | 140 |
| 26 | Missouri | $51,185 | $37,000 | 6,113,532 | 256 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $51,308 | $34,000 | 1,342,795 | 78 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $49,203 | $35,000 | 5,795,483 | 289 |
| 29 | District of Columbia | $59,588 | $40,000 | 693,972 | 6 |
| 30 | Montana | $51,609 | $39,000 | 1,050,493 | 38 |
| 31 | Oregon | $52,343 | $39,000 | 4,142,776 | 157 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $51,486 | $38,000 | 5,576,606 | 226 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $48,564 | $34,000 | 4,684,333 | 274 |
| 34 | Illinois | $51,176 | $36,000 | 12,802,023 | 506 |
| 35 | Utah | $50,940 | $37,000 | 3,101,833 | 105 |
| 36 | Florida | $50,289 | $36,000 | 20,984,400 | 753 |
| 37 | New Jersey | $49,917 | $33,000 | 9,005,644 | 398 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $51,022 | $37,000 | 2,088,070 | 34 |
| 39 | Georgia | $49,422 | $35,000 | 10,429,379 | 472 |
| 40 | Vermont | $49,160 | $33,000 | 623,657 | 38 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $46,375 | $33,000 | 2,984,100 | 210 |
| 42 | Virginia | $49,199 | $33,000 | 8,470,020 | 472 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $47,253 | $33,000 | 4,454,189 | 189 |
| 44 | Alabama | $46,262 | $32,000 | 4,874,747 | 263 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $47,492 | $34,000 | 3,004,279 | 109 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $56,706 | $50,000 | 1,427,538 | 23 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $45,801 | $32,000 | 6,715,984 | 282 |
| 48 | California | $48,847 | $35,000 | 39,536,653 | 968 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $46,058 | $33,000 | 3,930,864 | 123 |
| 50 | Idaho | $46,977 | $35,000 | 1,716,943 | 46 |
| 51 | Texas | $43,918 | $31,000 | 28,304,596 | 674 |
Highest paying states for pick up drivers
| Rank | State | Avg. Pick Up Driver Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $56,543 |
| 2 | North Carolina | $54,660 |
| 3 | Nebraska | $56,964 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $57,423 |
| 5 | New York | $62,003 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $64,540 |
| 7 | Iowa | $54,220 |
| 8 | Maine | $53,781 |
| 9 | Indiana | $52,704 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $53,803 |
| 11 | Colorado | $60,777 |
| 12 | Alaska | $62,035 |
| 13 | Ohio | $51,478 |
| 14 | Maryland | $60,020 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $54,024 |
| 16 | Wyoming | $54,618 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $48,982 |
| 18 | Washington | $58,836 |
| 19 | Michigan | $50,640 |
| 20 | Arizona | $54,789 |
| 21 | Nevada | $52,987 |
| 22 | Delaware | $54,206 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $52,042 |
| 24 | South Carolina | $49,569 |
| 25 | Kansas | $49,905 |
| 26 | Missouri | $51,185 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $51,308 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $49,203 |
| 29 | District of Columbia | $59,588 |
| 30 | Montana | $51,609 |
| 31 | Oregon | $52,343 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $51,486 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $48,564 |
| 34 | Illinois | $51,176 |
| 35 | Utah | $50,940 |
| 36 | Florida | $50,289 |
| 37 | New Jersey | $49,917 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $51,022 |
| 39 | Georgia | $49,422 |
| 40 | Vermont | $49,160 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $46,375 |
| 42 | Virginia | $49,199 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $47,253 |
| 44 | Alabama | $46,262 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $47,492 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $56,706 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $45,801 |
| 48 | California | $48,847 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $46,058 |
| 50 | Idaho | $46,977 |
| 51 | Texas | $43,918 |
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Updated January 8, 2025