Best states for a pick up worker

Q: What is the best state for pick up workers?

The best state to be a pick up worker is South Dakota based on pick up worker salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for pick up workers?

The highest paying state for pick up workers is Georgia based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for pick up workers?

The worst state for pick up workers is Arkansas, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and farming, fishing, and forestry careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to pick up worker jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for pick up workers.In order to help you decide which state is the best for pick up workers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for pick up worker jobs.

The median salary for pick up workers in South Dakota is $39,243. Compare that to the median salary in Arkansas of $27,184, which ranked worst for pick up workers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the South is best for pick up workers, and the West is the worst. Salt Lake City, UT is the best city in the country for pick up worker jobs, where as South Dakota is the best state in the country.

10 best states for pick up workers in 2025

1. South Dakota
Total pick up worker jobs: 162
Average annual salary: $39,243
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
1.64
Pick up worker jobs in South Dakota
2. West Virginia
Total pick up worker jobs: 229
Average annual salary: $38,742
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
1.63
Pick up worker jobs in West Virginia
3. Oregon
Total pick up worker jobs: 559
Average annual salary: $39,808
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
1.46
Pick up worker jobs in Oregon
4. Utah
Total pick up worker jobs: 420
Average annual salary: $39,139
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
1.43
Pick up worker jobs in Utah
5. North Dakota
Total pick up worker jobs: 108
Average annual salary: $38,473
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Pick up worker jobs in North Dakota
6. Connecticut
Total pick up worker jobs: 379
Average annual salary: $39,086
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
1.24
Pick up worker jobs in Connecticut
7. Washington
Total pick up worker jobs: 974
Average annual salary: $36,877
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.45
Pick up worker jobs in Washington
8. Maine
Total pick up worker jobs: 35
Average annual salary: $38,790
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
0.29
Pick up worker jobs in Maine
9. Wyoming
Total pick up worker jobs: 5
Average annual salary: $38,886
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
0.09
Pick up worker jobs in Wyoming
10. Kansas
Total pick up worker jobs: 184
Average annual salary: $36,356
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
0.66
Pick up worker jobs in Kansas

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a pick up worker

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

Detailed list of the best states for a pick up worker

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	South Dakota	$39,243	$31,000	869,666	162
2	West Virginia	$38,742	$30,000	1,815,857	229
3	Oregon	$39,808	$32,000	4,142,776	559
4	Utah	$39,139	$31,000	3,101,833	420
5	North Dakota	$38,473	$31,000	755,393	108
6	Connecticut	$39,086	$32,000	3,588,184	379
7	Washington	$36,877	$30,000	7,405,743	974
8	Maine	$38,790	$33,000	1,335,907	35
9	Wyoming	$38,886	$31,000	579,315	5
10	Kansas	$36,356	$29,000	2,913,123	184
11	Minnesota	$37,267	$30,000	5,576,606	267
12	Pennsylvania	$35,814	$28,000	12,805,537	1,036
13	Nebraska	$33,841	$27,000	1,920,076	300
14	Iowa	$36,163	$29,000	3,145,711	110
15	Montana	$37,273	$30,000	1,050,493	24
16	Nevada	$35,341	$28,000	2,998,039	142
17	Tennessee	$32,794	$25,000	6,715,984	883
18	Missouri	$33,717	$26,000	6,113,532	804
19	Colorado	$35,685	$28,000	5,607,154	653
20	Arizona	$35,487	$28,000	7,016,270	212
21	California	$35,456	$28,000	39,536,653	3,812
22	Idaho	$33,839	$27,000	1,716,943	211
23	Ohio	$34,796	$27,000	11,658,609	349
24	New Mexico	$33,686	$26,000	2,088,070	241
25	Vermont	$36,100	$30,000	623,657	16
26	Wisconsin	$33,421	$27,000	5,795,483	380
27	Kentucky	$32,754	$26,000	4,454,189	320
28	Illinois	$34,701	$27,000	12,802,023	473
29	New Jersey	$34,346	$27,000	9,005,644	720
30	Louisiana	$30,286	$24,000	4,684,333	446
31	Hawaii	$37,016	$32,000	1,427,538	10
32	Massachusetts	$34,518	$28,000	6,859,819	237
33	Indiana	$32,659	$26,000	6,666,818	411
34	Michigan	$32,486	$26,000	9,962,311	377
35	Alaska	$35,080	$30,000	739,795	12
36	New Hampshire	$30,505	$25,000	1,342,795	250
37	Texas	$30,491	$24,000	28,304,596	2,369
38	South Carolina	$29,738	$23,000	5,024,369	596
39	North Carolina	$29,896	$23,000	10,273,419	1,170
40	Maryland	$33,344	$26,000	6,052,177	529
41	New York	$33,987	$27,000	19,849,399	284
42	Oklahoma	$29,492	$23,000	3,930,864	344
43	District of Columbia	$33,211	$26,000	693,972	97
44	Virginia	$30,382	$23,000	8,470,020	1,075
45	Florida	$28,830	$22,000	20,984,400	2,038
46	Alabama	$28,439	$22,000	4,874,747	488
47	Delaware	$29,585	$23,000	961,939	111
48	Rhode Island	$29,846	$24,000	1,059,639	45
49	Georgia	$26,951	$21,000	10,429,379	1,286
50	Mississippi	$28,962	$22,000	2,984,100	49
51	Arkansas	$27,184	$21,000	3,004,279	79

Highest paying states for pick up workers

Rank	State	Avg. Pick Up Worker Salary
1	South Dakota	$39,243
2	West Virginia	$38,742
3	Oregon	$39,808
4	Utah	$39,139
5	North Dakota	$38,473
6	Connecticut	$39,086
7	Washington	$36,877
8	Maine	$38,790
9	Wyoming	$38,886
10	Kansas	$36,356
11	Minnesota	$37,267
12	Pennsylvania	$35,814
13	Nebraska	$33,841
14	Iowa	$36,163
15	Montana	$37,273
16	Nevada	$35,341
17	Tennessee	$32,794
18	Missouri	$33,717
19	Colorado	$35,685
20	Arizona	$35,487
21	California	$35,456
22	Idaho	$33,839
23	Ohio	$34,796
24	New Mexico	$33,686
25	Vermont	$36,100
26	Wisconsin	$33,421
27	Kentucky	$32,754
28	Illinois	$34,701
29	New Jersey	$34,346
30	Louisiana	$30,286
31	Hawaii	$37,016
32	Massachusetts	$34,518
33	Indiana	$32,659
34	Michigan	$32,486
35	Alaska	$35,080
36	New Hampshire	$30,505
37	Texas	$30,491
38	South Carolina	$29,738
39	North Carolina	$29,896
40	Maryland	$33,344
41	New York	$33,987
42	Oklahoma	$29,492
43	District of Columbia	$33,211
44	Virginia	$30,382
45	Florida	$28,830
46	Alabama	$28,439
47	Delaware	$29,585
48	Rhode Island	$29,846
49	Georgia	$26,951
50	Mississippi	$28,962
51	Arkansas	$27,184

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Total pick up worker jobs:	162
Average annual salary:	$39,243
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$31,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$48,000
Location Quotient:	1.64

Best states for a pick up worker

10 best states for pick up workers in 2025

1. South Dakota

2. West Virginia

3. Oregon

4. Utah

5. North Dakota

6. Connecticut

7. Washington

8. Maine

9. Wyoming

10. Kansas