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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to picker operator 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. We wanted to look at the best states for picker operators -- where there are plenty of picker operator jobs to go around and picker operators get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
In order to get you the best states for picker operators, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Alaska is the best state, and Grand Forks is the city with the highest pay for picker operators.
10 best states for picker operators in 2025
1. Alaska
Total picker operator jobs: 95 Average annual salary: $38,086 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.682. North Dakota
Total picker operator jobs: 44 Average annual salary: $41,560 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 0.73. Rhode Island
Total picker operator jobs: 198 Average annual salary: $35,045 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 2.44. Iowa
Total picker operator jobs: 323 Average annual salary: $35,129 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.315. Nebraska
Total picker operator jobs: 103 Average annual salary: $37,124 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 0.686. Indiana
Total picker operator jobs: 709 Average annual salary: $33,948 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.597. Massachusetts
Total picker operator jobs: 1,421 Average annual salary: $35,611 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 2.288. Arizona
Total picker operator jobs: 315 Average annual salary: $35,156 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 0.799. North Carolina
Total picker operator jobs: 607 Average annual salary: $34,457 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 0.9310. Colorado
Total picker operator jobs: 171 Average annual salary: $39,597 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 0.42
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Detailed list of the best states for a picker operator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $38,086 | $33,000 | 739,795 | 95 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $41,560 | $35,000 | 755,393 | 44 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $35,045 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 198 |
| 4 | Iowa | $35,129 | $29,000 | 3,145,711 | 323 |
| 5 | Nebraska | $37,124 | $31,000 | 1,920,076 | 103 |
| 6 | Indiana | $33,948 | $28,000 | 6,666,818 | 709 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $35,611 | $30,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,421 |
| 8 | Arizona | $35,156 | $29,000 | 7,016,270 | 315 |
| 9 | North Carolina | $34,457 | $28,000 | 10,273,419 | 607 |
| 10 | Colorado | $39,597 | $33,000 | 5,607,154 | 171 |
| 11 | Hawaii | $37,602 | $33,000 | 1,427,538 | 99 |
| 12 | Nevada | $34,245 | $28,000 | 2,998,039 | 115 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $33,022 | $27,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,312 |
| 14 | Wyoming | $35,607 | $30,000 | 579,315 | 6 |
| 15 | New York | $38,210 | $31,000 | 19,849,399 | 460 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $36,541 | $30,000 | 693,972 | 127 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $33,291 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 533 |
| 18 | Ohio | $32,766 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 817 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $33,670 | $28,000 | 869,666 | 36 |
| 20 | Maryland | $36,788 | $30,000 | 6,052,177 | 278 |
| 21 | Utah | $33,459 | $27,000 | 3,101,833 | 165 |
| 22 | Kansas | $32,404 | $27,000 | 2,913,123 | 203 |
| 23 | Michigan | $32,368 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 463 |
| 24 | Missouri | $33,238 | $27,000 | 6,113,532 | 314 |
| 25 | Illinois | $33,127 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 901 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $31,899 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 642 |
| 27 | Maine | $33,475 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 45 |
| 28 | Montana | $33,505 | $28,000 | 1,050,493 | 12 |
| 29 | New Hampshire | $31,897 | $27,000 | 1,342,795 | 135 |
| 30 | Oregon | $33,867 | $28,000 | 4,142,776 | 127 |
| 31 | Connecticut | $33,400 | $28,000 | 3,588,184 | 139 |
| 32 | Washington | $33,764 | $28,000 | 7,405,743 | 241 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $30,466 | $25,000 | 4,454,189 | 363 |
| 34 | Georgia | $31,361 | $26,000 | 10,429,379 | 940 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $31,332 | $26,000 | 5,024,369 | 268 |
| 36 | Delaware | $33,110 | $27,000 | 961,939 | 41 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $32,631 | $27,000 | 2,088,070 | 14 |
| 38 | California | $32,297 | $26,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,583 |
| 39 | New Jersey | $30,649 | $25,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,713 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $29,352 | $24,000 | 6,715,984 | 626 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $30,510 | $25,000 | 3,004,279 | 126 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $30,871 | $25,000 | 1,815,857 | 27 |
| 43 | Florida | $31,378 | $26,000 | 20,984,400 | 646 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $29,352 | $24,000 | 2,984,100 | 159 |
| 45 | Vermont | $30,579 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 39 |
| 46 | Idaho | $30,588 | $25,000 | 1,716,943 | 58 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $30,442 | $25,000 | 4,684,333 | 91 |
| 48 | Virginia | $30,243 | $25,000 | 8,470,020 | 353 |
| 49 | Alabama | $29,314 | $24,000 | 4,874,747 | 159 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $29,580 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 84 |
| 51 | Texas | $27,781 | $23,000 | 28,304,596 | 912 |
Highest paying states for picker operators
| Rank | State | Avg. Picker Operator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $38,086 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $41,560 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $35,045 |
| 4 | Iowa | $35,129 |
| 5 | Nebraska | $37,124 |
| 6 | Indiana | $33,948 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $35,611 |
| 8 | Arizona | $35,156 |
| 9 | North Carolina | $34,457 |
| 10 | Colorado | $39,597 |
| 11 | Hawaii | $37,602 |
| 12 | Nevada | $34,245 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $33,022 |
| 14 | Wyoming | $35,607 |
| 15 | New York | $38,210 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $36,541 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $33,291 |
| 18 | Ohio | $32,766 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $33,670 |
| 20 | Maryland | $36,788 |
| 21 | Utah | $33,459 |
| 22 | Kansas | $32,404 |
| 23 | Michigan | $32,368 |
| 24 | Missouri | $33,238 |
| 25 | Illinois | $33,127 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $31,899 |
| 27 | Maine | $33,475 |
| 28 | Montana | $33,505 |
| 29 | New Hampshire | $31,897 |
| 30 | Oregon | $33,867 |
| 31 | Connecticut | $33,400 |
| 32 | Washington | $33,764 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $30,466 |
| 34 | Georgia | $31,361 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $31,332 |
| 36 | Delaware | $33,110 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $32,631 |
| 38 | California | $32,297 |
| 39 | New Jersey | $30,649 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $29,352 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $30,510 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $30,871 |
| 43 | Florida | $31,378 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $29,352 |
| 45 | Vermont | $30,579 |
| 46 | Idaho | $30,588 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $30,442 |
| 48 | Virginia | $30,243 |
| 49 | Alabama | $29,314 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $29,580 |
| 51 | Texas | $27,781 |
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Updated January 8, 2025