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Best states for a receiving operator
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to receiving 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. In fact, our research shows that Alaska is the best state for receiving operators in America. The best city in America for receiving operators with the highest pay is Denver, CO.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for receiving operators.If you are currently seeking employment as a receiving operator, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for receiving operators in 2025
1. Alaska
Total receiving operator jobs: 99 Average annual salary: $48,143 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 2.59
2. Hawaii
Total receiving operator jobs: 90 Average annual salary: $51,737 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 2.35
3. Arkansas
Total receiving operator jobs: 94 Average annual salary: $45,617 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
4. North Dakota
Total receiving operator jobs: 22 Average annual salary: $51,326 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 0.52
5. Nebraska
Total receiving operator jobs: 67 Average annual salary: $48,552 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 0.66
6. Wisconsin
Total receiving operator jobs: 264 Average annual salary: $44,268 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
7. Iowa
Total receiving operator jobs: 150 Average annual salary: $44,084 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
8. Colorado
Total receiving operator jobs: 139 Average annual salary: $51,741 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 0.51
9. Maryland
Total receiving operator jobs: 910 Average annual salary: $46,892 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 3.14
10. Pennsylvania
Total receiving operator jobs: 563 Average annual salary: $44,014 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
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Detailed list of the best states for a receiving operator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $48,143 | $44,000 | 739,795 | 99 |
| 2 | Hawaii | $51,737 | $44,000 | 1,427,538 | 90 |
| 3 | Arkansas | $45,617 | $37,000 | 3,004,279 | 94 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $51,326 | $44,000 | 755,393 | 22 |
| 5 | Nebraska | $48,552 | $40,000 | 1,920,076 | 67 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | $44,268 | $37,000 | 5,795,483 | 264 |
| 7 | Iowa | $44,084 | $37,000 | 3,145,711 | 150 |
| 8 | Colorado | $51,741 | $43,000 | 5,607,154 | 139 |
| 9 | Maryland | $46,892 | $38,000 | 6,052,177 | 910 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $44,014 | $36,000 | 12,805,537 | 563 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $43,336 | $37,000 | 1,059,639 | 146 |
| 12 | Indiana | $43,198 | $36,000 | 6,666,818 | 378 |
| 13 | Utah | $43,350 | $36,000 | 3,101,833 | 156 |
| 14 | Illinois | $44,569 | $37,000 | 12,802,023 | 570 |
| 15 | Arizona | $45,154 | $36,000 | 7,016,270 | 199 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $46,528 | $38,000 | 693,972 | 111 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $46,915 | $39,000 | 579,315 | 5 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $43,823 | $37,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,195 |
| 19 | New York | $48,265 | $40,000 | 19,849,399 | 300 |
| 20 | Ohio | $42,135 | $35,000 | 11,658,609 | 409 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $44,434 | $37,000 | 869,666 | 16 |
| 22 | Nevada | $43,863 | $35,000 | 2,998,039 | 64 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $43,669 | $37,000 | 5,576,606 | 220 |
| 24 | Missouri | $42,924 | $35,000 | 6,113,532 | 195 |
| 25 | California | $44,208 | $36,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,307 |
| 26 | Montana | $44,142 | $38,000 | 1,050,493 | 14 |
| 27 | Washington | $43,673 | $37,000 | 7,405,743 | 226 |
| 28 | New Jersey | $42,320 | $35,000 | 9,005,644 | 876 |
| 29 | Kansas | $42,010 | $34,000 | 2,913,123 | 97 |
| 30 | Michigan | $41,892 | $35,000 | 9,962,311 | 231 |
| 31 | Idaho | $42,444 | $36,000 | 1,716,943 | 39 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $38,861 | $32,000 | 4,454,189 | 179 |
| 33 | Oregon | $42,837 | $36,000 | 4,142,776 | 94 |
| 34 | Texas | $40,230 | $32,000 | 28,304,596 | 713 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $39,084 | $32,000 | 2,984,100 | 77 |
| 36 | Georgia | $38,940 | $32,000 | 10,429,379 | 639 |
| 37 | Delaware | $42,272 | $34,000 | 961,939 | 30 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $42,062 | $34,000 | 2,088,070 | 13 |
| 39 | Connecticut | $41,806 | $35,000 | 3,588,184 | 102 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $36,984 | $30,000 | 6,715,984 | 280 |
| 41 | Maine | $40,806 | $35,000 | 1,335,907 | 28 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $39,459 | $32,000 | 1,815,857 | 24 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $38,184 | $31,000 | 5,024,369 | 153 |
| 44 | New Hampshire | $39,110 | $33,000 | 1,342,795 | 56 |
| 45 | Vermont | $37,718 | $32,000 | 623,657 | 25 |
| 46 | Florida | $36,144 | $29,000 | 20,984,400 | 669 |
| 47 | Virginia | $38,079 | $31,000 | 8,470,020 | 251 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $37,935 | $30,000 | 4,684,333 | 70 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $37,913 | $31,000 | 3,930,864 | 48 |
| 50 | North Carolina | $33,826 | $27,000 | 10,273,419 | 339 |
| 51 | Alabama | $36,098 | $29,000 | 4,874,747 | 120 |
Highest paying states for receiving operators
| Rank | State | Avg. Receiving Operator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $48,143 |
| 2 | Hawaii | $51,737 |
| 3 | Arkansas | $45,617 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $51,326 |
| 5 | Nebraska | $48,552 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | $44,268 |
| 7 | Iowa | $44,084 |
| 8 | Colorado | $51,741 |
| 9 | Maryland | $46,892 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $44,014 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $43,336 |
| 12 | Indiana | $43,198 |
| 13 | Utah | $43,350 |
| 14 | Illinois | $44,569 |
| 15 | Arizona | $45,154 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $46,528 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $46,915 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $43,823 |
| 19 | New York | $48,265 |
| 20 | Ohio | $42,135 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $44,434 |
| 22 | Nevada | $43,863 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $43,669 |
| 24 | Missouri | $42,924 |
| 25 | California | $44,208 |
| 26 | Montana | $44,142 |
| 27 | Washington | $43,673 |
| 28 | New Jersey | $42,320 |
| 29 | Kansas | $42,010 |
| 30 | Michigan | $41,892 |
| 31 | Idaho | $42,444 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $38,861 |
| 33 | Oregon | $42,837 |
| 34 | Texas | $40,230 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $39,084 |
| 36 | Georgia | $38,940 |
| 37 | Delaware | $42,272 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $42,062 |
| 39 | Connecticut | $41,806 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $36,984 |
| 41 | Maine | $40,806 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $39,459 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $38,184 |
| 44 | New Hampshire | $39,110 |
| 45 | Vermont | $37,718 |
| 46 | Florida | $36,144 |
| 47 | Virginia | $38,079 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $37,935 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $37,913 |
| 50 | North Carolina | $33,826 |
| 51 | Alabama | $36,098 |
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Updated January 8, 2025