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Are you thinking of becoming a production coordinator and really want to work at FedEx? Turns out, your chances to become a production coordinator are better in some states than others.In fact, our research shows that Kansas is the best state for production coordinators in America. The best city in America for production coordinators with the highest pay is Washington, DC.
In order to get you the best states for production coordinators, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Kansas is the best state, and Gillette is the city with the highest pay for production coordinators.
10 best states for production coordinators in 2026
1. Kansas
Total production coordinator jobs: 797 Average annual salary: $61,492 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 2.63
2. Iowa
Total production coordinator jobs: 500 Average annual salary: $57,126 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
3. North Dakota
Total production coordinator jobs: 188 Average annual salary: $54,426 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 2.02
4. South Dakota
Total production coordinator jobs: 179 Average annual salary: $53,164 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 1.67
5. Mississippi
Total production coordinator jobs: 234 Average annual salary: $53,343 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
6. Oklahoma
Total production coordinator jobs: 570 Average annual salary: $52,156 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 1.84
7. New Hampshire
Total production coordinator jobs: 198 Average annual salary: $54,410 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
8. Wyoming
Total production coordinator jobs: 36 Average annual salary: $70,939 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 0.6
9. Montana
Total production coordinator jobs: 87 Average annual salary: $57,887 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
10. Ohio
Total production coordinator jobs: 1,350 Average annual salary: $50,324 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
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Detailed list of the best states for a production coordinator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas | $61,492 | $43,000 | 2,913,123 | 797 |
| 2 | Iowa | $57,126 | $40,000 | 3,145,711 | 500 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $54,426 | $38,000 | 755,393 | 188 |
| 4 | South Dakota | $53,164 | $37,000 | 869,666 | 179 |
| 5 | Mississippi | $53,343 | $37,000 | 2,984,100 | 234 |
| 6 | Oklahoma | $52,156 | $36,000 | 3,930,864 | 570 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $54,410 | $39,000 | 1,342,795 | 198 |
| 8 | Wyoming | $70,939 | $49,000 | 579,315 | 36 |
| 9 | Montana | $57,887 | $41,000 | 1,050,493 | 87 |
| 10 | Ohio | $50,324 | $34,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,350 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $64,581 | $44,000 | 693,972 | 60 |
| 12 | Hawaii | $65,365 | $52,000 | 1,427,538 | 32 |
| 13 | Nevada | $51,067 | $35,000 | 2,998,039 | 208 |
| 14 | Arizona | $51,706 | $36,000 | 7,016,270 | 499 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $56,286 | $38,000 | 9,005,644 | 525 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $53,865 | $37,000 | 3,588,184 | 253 |
| 17 | Colorado | $54,014 | $37,000 | 5,607,154 | 446 |
| 18 | Kentucky | $47,242 | $32,000 | 4,454,189 | 552 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $48,719 | $33,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,198 |
| 20 | Indiana | $46,873 | $32,000 | 6,666,818 | 915 |
| 21 | California | $54,105 | $37,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,510 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $46,980 | $32,000 | 5,795,483 | 894 |
| 23 | New York | $53,246 | $36,000 | 19,849,399 | 962 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $48,306 | $33,000 | 5,576,606 | 817 |
| 25 | Idaho | $46,337 | $32,000 | 1,716,943 | 339 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $47,471 | $32,000 | 1,815,857 | 123 |
| 27 | Massachusetts | $51,814 | $36,000 | 6,859,819 | 707 |
| 28 | Washington | $51,922 | $37,000 | 7,405,743 | 521 |
| 29 | Rhode Island | $50,185 | $35,000 | 1,059,639 | 91 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $47,245 | $33,000 | 1,920,076 | 235 |
| 31 | Delaware | $47,999 | $32,000 | 961,939 | 225 |
| 32 | Louisiana | $49,345 | $34,000 | 4,684,333 | 161 |
| 33 | Virginia | $50,566 | $34,000 | 8,470,020 | 738 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $45,601 | $31,000 | 2,088,070 | 383 |
| 35 | Alabama | $44,541 | $31,000 | 4,874,747 | 797 |
| 36 | Maine | $46,348 | $34,000 | 1,335,907 | 146 |
| 37 | Michigan | $45,048 | $31,000 | 9,962,311 | 885 |
| 38 | Alaska | $52,374 | $43,000 | 739,795 | 35 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $44,205 | $31,000 | 6,715,984 | 672 |
| 40 | Oregon | $47,951 | $34,000 | 4,142,776 | 410 |
| 41 | Maryland | $50,692 | $34,000 | 6,052,177 | 460 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $42,536 | $29,000 | 3,004,279 | 563 |
| 43 | Utah | $44,877 | $31,000 | 3,101,833 | 348 |
| 44 | Texas | $45,995 | $31,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,598 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $44,945 | $31,000 | 5,024,369 | 401 |
| 46 | Missouri | $45,453 | $31,000 | 6,113,532 | 590 |
| 47 | Illinois | $44,431 | $30,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,236 |
| 48 | Georgia | $41,594 | $29,000 | 10,429,379 | 903 |
| 49 | Vermont | $40,022 | $28,000 | 623,657 | 82 |
| 50 | North Carolina | $40,409 | $28,000 | 10,273,419 | 811 |
| 51 | Florida | $41,655 | $29,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,186 |
Highest paying states for production coordinators
| Rank | State | Avg. Production Coordinator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas | $61,492 |
| 2 | Iowa | $57,126 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $54,426 |
| 4 | South Dakota | $53,164 |
| 5 | Mississippi | $53,343 |
| 6 | Oklahoma | $52,156 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $54,410 |
| 8 | Wyoming | $70,939 |
| 9 | Montana | $57,887 |
| 10 | Ohio | $50,324 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $64,581 |
| 12 | Hawaii | $65,365 |
| 13 | Nevada | $51,067 |
| 14 | Arizona | $51,706 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $56,286 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $53,865 |
| 17 | Colorado | $54,014 |
| 18 | Kentucky | $47,242 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $48,719 |
| 20 | Indiana | $46,873 |
| 21 | California | $54,105 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $46,980 |
| 23 | New York | $53,246 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $48,306 |
| 25 | Idaho | $46,337 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $47,471 |
| 27 | Massachusetts | $51,814 |
| 28 | Washington | $51,922 |
| 29 | Rhode Island | $50,185 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $47,245 |
| 31 | Delaware | $47,999 |
| 32 | Louisiana | $49,345 |
| 33 | Virginia | $50,566 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $45,601 |
| 35 | Alabama | $44,541 |
| 36 | Maine | $46,348 |
| 37 | Michigan | $45,048 |
| 38 | Alaska | $52,374 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $44,205 |
| 40 | Oregon | $47,951 |
| 41 | Maryland | $50,692 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $42,536 |
| 43 | Utah | $44,877 |
| 44 | Texas | $45,995 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $44,945 |
| 46 | Missouri | $45,453 |
| 47 | Illinois | $44,431 |
| 48 | Georgia | $41,594 |
| 49 | Vermont | $40,022 |
| 50 | North Carolina | $40,409 |
| 51 | Florida | $41,655 |
Expert opinions on the best states for production coordinators
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for production coordinators to find work opportunities?
Dr. Robin Mello Ph.D.
Professor & Chair of Theatre, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Yes, considering that this field is not just based on a stage or for a theater building. Our industry is the entertainment industry, the third largest economic driver globally. The U.S.'s chief export is entertainment - filmmaking, theatre, song, and story. Production graduates have a very high rate of employment in sports (Super Bowl displays, for example); animation and digital products (in Disney corp, for example); marketing and promotions; and management. Acting and musical theatre graduates often go to Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, and London - the centers for English-language theatre and film. We also produce many teachers - a majority of alumni finds employment in schools (private and public). Communications and promotions are also huge industries that employ graduates both locally and nationally. International markets are connected to many of these because the industry and field are linked globally.
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Updated January 8, 2025