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Best states for a picker/stocker
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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for picker/stockers in the United States. Picker/stocker positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for picker/stockers.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of picker/stockers in America is $37,000.
Rhode Island is the best state for jobs for picker/stockers, and West Virginia is the worst. The most common pay in Rhode Island is $33,887, while the median pay in West Virginia is $24,070.If you are currently seeking employment as a picker/stocker, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for picker/stockers in 2026
1. Rhode Island
Total picker/stocker jobs: 131 Average annual salary: $33,887 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
2. Michigan
Total picker/stocker jobs: 925 Average annual salary: $32,767 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.48
3. Nevada
Total picker/stocker jobs: 248 Average annual salary: $32,687 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.48
4. Massachusetts
Total picker/stocker jobs: 883 Average annual salary: $33,176 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
5. Oregon
Total picker/stocker jobs: 221 Average annual salary: $35,710 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 0.66
6. Washington
Total picker/stocker jobs: 382 Average annual salary: $34,006 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 0.65
7. North Dakota
Total picker/stocker jobs: 68 Average annual salary: $30,669 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
8. Idaho
Total picker/stocker jobs: 107 Average annual salary: $31,305 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
9. Arizona
Total picker/stocker jobs: 539 Average annual salary: $30,394 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
10. California
Total picker/stocker jobs: 2,162 Average annual salary: $34,248 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
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Detailed list of the best states for a picker/stocker
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $33,887 | $27,000 | 1,059,639 | 131 |
| 2 | Michigan | $32,767 | $26,000 | 9,962,311 | 925 |
| 3 | Nevada | $32,687 | $26,000 | 2,998,039 | 248 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $33,176 | $26,000 | 6,859,819 | 883 |
| 5 | Oregon | $35,710 | $28,000 | 4,142,776 | 221 |
| 6 | Washington | $34,006 | $27,000 | 7,405,743 | 382 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $30,669 | $24,000 | 755,393 | 68 |
| 8 | Idaho | $31,305 | $25,000 | 1,716,943 | 107 |
| 9 | Arizona | $30,394 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 539 |
| 10 | California | $34,248 | $27,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,162 |
| 11 | Tennessee | $29,522 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 500 |
| 12 | Arkansas | $31,201 | $24,000 | 3,004,279 | 117 |
| 13 | Alaska | $33,710 | $28,000 | 739,795 | 17 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $32,016 | $25,000 | 3,588,184 | 198 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $29,897 | $23,000 | 5,576,606 | 571 |
| 16 | Hawaii | $37,588 | $30,000 | 1,427,538 | 23 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $30,219 | $24,000 | 579,315 | 18 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $28,380 | $22,000 | 5,795,483 | 612 |
| 19 | Vermont | $30,449 | $24,000 | 623,657 | 32 |
| 20 | Montana | $29,994 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 34 |
| 21 | Iowa | $27,914 | $22,000 | 3,145,711 | 337 |
| 22 | Illinois | $28,985 | $23,000 | 12,802,023 | 921 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $27,604 | $21,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,879 |
| 24 | Oklahoma | $29,137 | $23,000 | 3,930,864 | 124 |
| 25 | New York | $30,160 | $24,000 | 19,849,399 | 762 |
| 26 | Maryland | $29,006 | $23,000 | 6,052,177 | 673 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $28,044 | $22,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,784 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $28,883 | $23,000 | 1,342,795 | 98 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $26,598 | $21,000 | 4,454,189 | 459 |
| 30 | Delaware | $29,492 | $23,000 | 961,939 | 52 |
| 31 | Kansas | $26,883 | $21,000 | 2,913,123 | 347 |
| 32 | Ohio | $26,683 | $21,000 | 11,658,609 | 894 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $32,272 | $25,000 | 693,972 | 9 |
| 34 | Utah | $28,450 | $22,000 | 3,101,833 | 166 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $28,655 | $22,000 | 1,920,076 | 72 |
| 36 | Colorado | $29,526 | $23,000 | 5,607,154 | 261 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $27,900 | $22,000 | 869,666 | 25 |
| 38 | Maine | $28,231 | $22,000 | 1,335,907 | 67 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $28,691 | $22,000 | 2,088,070 | 39 |
| 40 | Indiana | $25,217 | $20,000 | 6,666,818 | 940 |
| 41 | Virginia | $26,979 | $21,000 | 8,470,020 | 669 |
| 42 | Missouri | $26,693 | $21,000 | 6,113,532 | 362 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $27,672 | $21,000 | 4,684,333 | 122 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $26,495 | $20,000 | 10,273,419 | 548 |
| 45 | Florida | $25,777 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,058 |
| 46 | Texas | $26,186 | $20,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,195 |
| 47 | Alabama | $25,733 | $20,000 | 4,874,747 | 190 |
| 48 | Georgia | $24,777 | $19,000 | 10,429,379 | 716 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $24,366 | $19,000 | 2,984,100 | 133 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $25,007 | $19,000 | 5,024,369 | 197 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $24,070 | $19,000 | 1,815,857 | 62 |
Highest paying states for picker/stockers
| Rank | State | Avg. Picker/Stocker Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $33,887 |
| 2 | Michigan | $32,767 |
| 3 | Nevada | $32,687 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $33,176 |
| 5 | Oregon | $35,710 |
| 6 | Washington | $34,006 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $30,669 |
| 8 | Idaho | $31,305 |
| 9 | Arizona | $30,394 |
| 10 | California | $34,248 |
| 11 | Tennessee | $29,522 |
| 12 | Arkansas | $31,201 |
| 13 | Alaska | $33,710 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $32,016 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $29,897 |
| 16 | Hawaii | $37,588 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $30,219 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $28,380 |
| 19 | Vermont | $30,449 |
| 20 | Montana | $29,994 |
| 21 | Iowa | $27,914 |
| 22 | Illinois | $28,985 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $27,604 |
| 24 | Oklahoma | $29,137 |
| 25 | New York | $30,160 |
| 26 | Maryland | $29,006 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $28,044 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $28,883 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $26,598 |
| 30 | Delaware | $29,492 |
| 31 | Kansas | $26,883 |
| 32 | Ohio | $26,683 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $32,272 |
| 34 | Utah | $28,450 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $28,655 |
| 36 | Colorado | $29,526 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $27,900 |
| 38 | Maine | $28,231 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $28,691 |
| 40 | Indiana | $25,217 |
| 41 | Virginia | $26,979 |
| 42 | Missouri | $26,693 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $27,672 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $26,495 |
| 45 | Florida | $25,777 |
| 46 | Texas | $26,186 |
| 47 | Alabama | $25,733 |
| 48 | Georgia | $24,777 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $24,366 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $25,007 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $24,070 |
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Updated January 8, 2025