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Best states for a relief operator
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It seems like relief operators are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for relief operators aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. We wanted to look at the best states for relief operators -- where there are plenty of relief operator jobs to go around and relief operators get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
In order to get you the best states for relief operators, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that Wisconsin is the best state for relief operator jobs, whereas Wyoming is the worst.
10 best states for relief operators in 2026
1. Wisconsin
Total relief operator jobs: 704 Average annual salary: $49,152 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.95
2. Minnesota
Total relief operator jobs: 644 Average annual salary: $48,361 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.48
3. Kansas
Total relief operator jobs: 158 Average annual salary: $51,873 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
4. Missouri
Total relief operator jobs: 375 Average annual salary: $49,280 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
5. Rhode Island
Total relief operator jobs: 153 Average annual salary: $44,990 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.93
6. Ohio
Total relief operator jobs: 1,107 Average annual salary: $43,533 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.66
7. Indiana
Total relief operator jobs: 761 Average annual salary: $43,209 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.77
8. Pennsylvania
Total relief operator jobs: 1,064 Average annual salary: $43,631 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
9. Illinois
Total relief operator jobs: 857 Average annual salary: $45,539 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
10. Iowa
Total relief operator jobs: 322 Average annual salary: $43,532 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
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Detailed list of the best states for a relief operator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | $49,152 | $40,000 | 5,795,483 | 704 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $48,361 | $40,000 | 5,576,606 | 644 |
| 3 | Kansas | $51,873 | $42,000 | 2,913,123 | 158 |
| 4 | Missouri | $49,280 | $40,000 | 6,113,532 | 375 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $44,990 | $37,000 | 1,059,639 | 153 |
| 6 | Ohio | $43,533 | $35,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,107 |
| 7 | Indiana | $43,209 | $35,000 | 6,666,818 | 761 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $43,631 | $35,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,064 |
| 9 | Illinois | $45,539 | $37,000 | 12,802,023 | 857 |
| 10 | Iowa | $43,532 | $35,000 | 3,145,711 | 322 |
| 11 | Michigan | $43,763 | $36,000 | 9,962,311 | 399 |
| 12 | Idaho | $45,409 | $38,000 | 1,716,943 | 72 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $45,007 | $39,000 | 755,393 | 41 |
| 14 | Oregon | $46,592 | $39,000 | 4,142,776 | 189 |
| 15 | Kentucky | $42,801 | $34,000 | 4,454,189 | 291 |
| 16 | Maine | $44,250 | $38,000 | 1,335,907 | 85 |
| 17 | Washington | $48,086 | $41,000 | 7,405,743 | 245 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $45,562 | $40,000 | 1,427,538 | 104 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $42,632 | $35,000 | 869,666 | 54 |
| 20 | Delaware | $44,209 | $36,000 | 961,939 | 43 |
| 21 | Mississippi | $41,800 | $33,000 | 2,984,100 | 143 |
| 22 | Texas | $42,598 | $34,000 | 28,304,596 | 954 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $43,928 | $35,000 | 693,972 | 126 |
| 24 | Nevada | $41,840 | $34,000 | 2,998,039 | 101 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $39,996 | $32,000 | 6,715,984 | 542 |
| 26 | Colorado | $44,116 | $36,000 | 5,607,154 | 189 |
| 27 | Alaska | $40,479 | $37,000 | 739,795 | 97 |
| 28 | Maryland | $44,458 | $36,000 | 6,052,177 | 225 |
| 29 | New Jersey | $41,763 | $34,000 | 9,005,644 | 887 |
| 30 | Massachusetts | $41,129 | $34,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,224 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $40,728 | $33,000 | 1,920,076 | 168 |
| 32 | Utah | $40,589 | $33,000 | 3,101,833 | 262 |
| 33 | New Hampshire | $40,982 | $34,000 | 1,342,795 | 138 |
| 34 | Connecticut | $42,170 | $34,000 | 3,588,184 | 169 |
| 35 | Georgia | $39,961 | $32,000 | 10,429,379 | 855 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $40,241 | $32,000 | 5,024,369 | 293 |
| 37 | Vermont | $40,566 | $34,000 | 623,657 | 41 |
| 38 | California | $42,201 | $34,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,371 |
| 39 | Arizona | $40,991 | $33,000 | 7,016,270 | 252 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $39,294 | $31,000 | 3,004,279 | 115 |
| 41 | New York | $41,244 | $33,000 | 19,849,399 | 562 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $36,575 | $29,000 | 10,273,419 | 805 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $40,167 | $32,000 | 2,088,070 | 36 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $37,735 | $30,000 | 1,815,857 | 38 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $37,617 | $30,000 | 4,684,333 | 106 |
| 46 | Florida | $38,040 | $30,000 | 20,984,400 | 666 |
| 47 | Montana | $38,141 | $32,000 | 1,050,493 | 22 |
| 48 | Alabama | $35,018 | $28,000 | 4,874,747 | 194 |
| 49 | Virginia | $38,529 | $31,000 | 8,470,020 | 297 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $35,723 | $29,000 | 3,930,864 | 106 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $27,122 | $22,000 | 579,315 | 13 |
Highest paying states for relief operators
| Rank | State | Avg. Relief Operator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | $49,152 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $48,361 |
| 3 | Kansas | $51,873 |
| 4 | Missouri | $49,280 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $44,990 |
| 6 | Ohio | $43,533 |
| 7 | Indiana | $43,209 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $43,631 |
| 9 | Illinois | $45,539 |
| 10 | Iowa | $43,532 |
| 11 | Michigan | $43,763 |
| 12 | Idaho | $45,409 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $45,007 |
| 14 | Oregon | $46,592 |
| 15 | Kentucky | $42,801 |
| 16 | Maine | $44,250 |
| 17 | Washington | $48,086 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $45,562 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $42,632 |
| 20 | Delaware | $44,209 |
| 21 | Mississippi | $41,800 |
| 22 | Texas | $42,598 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $43,928 |
| 24 | Nevada | $41,840 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $39,996 |
| 26 | Colorado | $44,116 |
| 27 | Alaska | $40,479 |
| 28 | Maryland | $44,458 |
| 29 | New Jersey | $41,763 |
| 30 | Massachusetts | $41,129 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $40,728 |
| 32 | Utah | $40,589 |
| 33 | New Hampshire | $40,982 |
| 34 | Connecticut | $42,170 |
| 35 | Georgia | $39,961 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $40,241 |
| 37 | Vermont | $40,566 |
| 38 | California | $42,201 |
| 39 | Arizona | $40,991 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $39,294 |
| 41 | New York | $41,244 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $36,575 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $40,167 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $37,735 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $37,617 |
| 46 | Florida | $38,040 |
| 47 | Montana | $38,141 |
| 48 | Alabama | $35,018 |
| 49 | Virginia | $38,529 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $35,723 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $27,122 |
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Updated January 8, 2025