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Best states for a picker and packer
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to picker and packer jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of picker and packers in America is $38,000.
In order to get you the best states for picker and packers, 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 picker and packer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for picker and packers in 2025
1. Nevada
Total picker and packer jobs: 50 Average annual salary: $32,984 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
2. Washington
Total picker and packer jobs: 66 Average annual salary: $35,358 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 0.38
3. Idaho
Total picker and packer jobs: 27 Average annual salary: $32,051 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 0.7
4. Wisconsin
Total picker and packer jobs: 235 Average annual salary: $30,218 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 1.81
5. Michigan
Total picker and packer jobs: 266 Average annual salary: $30,196 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 1.46
6. Massachusetts
Total picker and packer jobs: 232 Average annual salary: $32,335 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
7. Rhode Island
Total picker and packer jobs: 50 Average annual salary: $30,602 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 1.75
8. Minnesota
Total picker and packer jobs: 134 Average annual salary: $32,097 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
9. Iowa
Total picker and packer jobs: 161 Average annual salary: $29,849 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 1.89
10. Wyoming
Total picker and packer jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $33,803 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 0
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Detailed list of the best states for a picker and packer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $32,984 | $26,000 | 2,998,039 | 50 |
| 2 | Washington | $35,358 | $28,000 | 7,405,743 | 66 |
| 3 | Idaho | $32,051 | $25,000 | 1,716,943 | 27 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $30,218 | $24,000 | 5,795,483 | 235 |
| 5 | Michigan | $30,196 | $24,000 | 9,962,311 | 266 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $32,335 | $26,000 | 6,859,819 | 232 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $30,602 | $24,000 | 1,059,639 | 50 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $32,097 | $25,000 | 5,576,606 | 134 |
| 9 | Iowa | $29,849 | $23,000 | 3,145,711 | 161 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $33,803 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 0 |
| 11 | California | $34,007 | $26,000 | 39,536,653 | 577 |
| 12 | Montana | $33,393 | $26,000 | 1,050,493 | 3 |
| 13 | Maine | $31,172 | $25,000 | 1,335,907 | 17 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $29,720 | $24,000 | 755,393 | 31 |
| 15 | Alaska | $33,708 | $28,000 | 739,795 | 3 |
| 16 | Illinois | $30,359 | $24,000 | 12,802,023 | 346 |
| 17 | Oregon | $33,366 | $26,000 | 4,142,776 | 28 |
| 18 | Utah | $30,844 | $24,000 | 3,101,833 | 40 |
| 19 | Vermont | $30,996 | $25,000 | 623,657 | 11 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $30,266 | $23,000 | 9,005,644 | 958 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $28,613 | $22,000 | 12,805,537 | 766 |
| 22 | Arizona | $29,817 | $23,000 | 7,016,270 | 154 |
| 23 | Indiana | $29,137 | $22,000 | 6,666,818 | 252 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $28,411 | $22,000 | 4,454,189 | 153 |
| 25 | Ohio | $28,973 | $22,000 | 11,658,609 | 224 |
| 26 | New York | $31,120 | $24,000 | 19,849,399 | 147 |
| 27 | Maryland | $30,490 | $23,000 | 6,052,177 | 143 |
| 28 | Arkansas | $28,801 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 35 |
| 29 | Kansas | $27,688 | $22,000 | 2,913,123 | 81 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $33,162 | $27,000 | 1,427,538 | 1 |
| 31 | Delaware | $29,274 | $23,000 | 961,939 | 13 |
| 32 | Missouri | $28,895 | $22,000 | 6,113,532 | 81 |
| 33 | Connecticut | $29,889 | $23,000 | 3,588,184 | 27 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $26,150 | $20,000 | 6,715,984 | 196 |
| 35 | Colorado | $29,526 | $23,000 | 5,607,154 | 46 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $28,491 | $22,000 | 869,666 | 4 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $26,205 | $20,000 | 2,984,100 | 37 |
| 38 | New Hampshire | $27,126 | $22,000 | 1,342,795 | 14 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $27,688 | $22,000 | 2,088,070 | 1 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $27,129 | $21,000 | 3,930,864 | 16 |
| 41 | Texas | $26,054 | $20,000 | 28,304,596 | 247 |
| 42 | Georgia | $24,370 | $19,000 | 10,429,379 | 252 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $25,905 | $20,000 | 1,920,076 | 19 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $24,866 | $19,000 | 10,273,419 | 142 |
| 45 | Virginia | $24,712 | $19,000 | 8,470,020 | 162 |
| 46 | West Virginia | $24,811 | $19,000 | 1,815,857 | 10 |
| 47 | Alabama | $24,555 | $19,000 | 4,874,747 | 41 |
| 48 | Florida | $23,999 | $18,000 | 20,984,400 | 187 |
| 49 | District of Columbia | $25,718 | $20,000 | 693,972 | 1 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $24,244 | $18,000 | 5,024,369 | 23 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $21,312 | $16,000 | 4,684,333 | 11 |
Highest paying states for picker and packers
| Rank | State | Avg. Picker And Packer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $32,984 |
| 2 | Washington | $35,358 |
| 3 | Idaho | $32,051 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $30,218 |
| 5 | Michigan | $30,196 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $32,335 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $30,602 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $32,097 |
| 9 | Iowa | $29,849 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $33,803 |
| 11 | California | $34,007 |
| 12 | Montana | $33,393 |
| 13 | Maine | $31,172 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $29,720 |
| 15 | Alaska | $33,708 |
| 16 | Illinois | $30,359 |
| 17 | Oregon | $33,366 |
| 18 | Utah | $30,844 |
| 19 | Vermont | $30,996 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $30,266 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $28,613 |
| 22 | Arizona | $29,817 |
| 23 | Indiana | $29,137 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $28,411 |
| 25 | Ohio | $28,973 |
| 26 | New York | $31,120 |
| 27 | Maryland | $30,490 |
| 28 | Arkansas | $28,801 |
| 29 | Kansas | $27,688 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $33,162 |
| 31 | Delaware | $29,274 |
| 32 | Missouri | $28,895 |
| 33 | Connecticut | $29,889 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $26,150 |
| 35 | Colorado | $29,526 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $28,491 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $26,205 |
| 38 | New Hampshire | $27,126 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $27,688 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $27,129 |
| 41 | Texas | $26,054 |
| 42 | Georgia | $24,370 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $25,905 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $24,866 |
| 45 | Virginia | $24,712 |
| 46 | West Virginia | $24,811 |
| 47 | Alabama | $24,555 |
| 48 | Florida | $23,999 |
| 49 | District of Columbia | $25,718 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $24,244 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $21,312 |
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Updated January 8, 2025