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Best states for a ride operator
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It seems like ride operators are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for ride operators aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for ride operators. We found that New Hampshire is the best state in the nation for ride operators, and people in Minot earn the most in the field.
In order to get you the best states for ride operators, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a ride operator, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for ride operators in 2025
1. New Hampshire
Total ride operator jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $41,070 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 0.062. North Dakota
Total ride operator jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $42,549 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 03. Utah
Total ride operator jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $40,253 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 0.034. Maine
Total ride operator jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $41,065 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 05. Rhode Island
Total ride operator jobs: 153 Average annual salary: $35,269 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 13.526. Vermont
Total ride operator jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $40,959 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 07. Connecticut
Total ride operator jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $41,062 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 08. California
Total ride operator jobs: 20 Average annual salary: $38,699 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 0.079. Illinois
Total ride operator jobs: 4 Average annual salary: $37,754 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 0.0410. Massachusetts
Total ride operator jobs: 1,214 Average annual salary: $34,950 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 14.19
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a ride operator
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a ride operator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $41,070 | $31,000 | 1,342,795 | 1 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $42,549 | $32,000 | 755,393 | 0 |
| 3 | Utah | $40,253 | $29,000 | 3,101,833 | 1 |
| 4 | Maine | $41,065 | $32,000 | 1,335,907 | 0 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $35,269 | $26,000 | 1,059,639 | 153 |
| 6 | Vermont | $40,959 | $31,000 | 623,657 | 0 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $41,062 | $30,000 | 3,588,184 | 0 |
| 8 | California | $38,699 | $28,000 | 39,536,653 | 20 |
| 9 | Illinois | $37,754 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 4 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $34,950 | $26,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,214 |
| 11 | Idaho | $38,554 | $28,000 | 1,716,943 | 0 |
| 12 | Washington | $38,889 | $29,000 | 7,405,743 | 0 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $36,538 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 0 |
| 14 | Alaska | $34,987 | $30,000 | 739,795 | 95 |
| 15 | Oregon | $35,742 | $26,000 | 4,142,776 | 0 |
| 16 | Iowa | $31,335 | $23,000 | 3,145,711 | 2 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $33,325 | $24,000 | 579,315 | 0 |
| 18 | Michigan | $32,987 | $24,000 | 9,962,311 | 0 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $34,187 | $25,000 | 693,972 | 127 |
| 20 | Delaware | $34,221 | $25,000 | 961,939 | 0 |
| 21 | New York | $34,579 | $25,000 | 19,849,399 | 4 |
| 22 | Arkansas | $31,360 | $23,000 | 3,004,279 | 0 |
| 23 | Kansas | $31,286 | $23,000 | 2,913,123 | 0 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $30,909 | $22,000 | 4,454,189 | 0 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $30,396 | $22,000 | 9,005,644 | 880 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $30,099 | $22,000 | 5,795,483 | 2 |
| 27 | Indiana | $29,900 | $22,000 | 6,666,818 | 2 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $30,524 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 0 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $29,593 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 0 |
| 30 | Missouri | $28,631 | $21,000 | 6,113,532 | 6 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $28,624 | $21,000 | 10,273,419 | 6 |
| 32 | Virginia | $29,115 | $21,000 | 8,470,020 | 10 |
| 33 | Montana | $29,946 | $22,000 | 1,050,493 | 0 |
| 34 | Minnesota | $29,812 | $22,000 | 5,576,606 | 0 |
| 35 | Colorado | $29,766 | $21,000 | 5,607,154 | 2 |
| 36 | Ohio | $28,665 | $21,000 | 11,658,609 | 3 |
| 37 | Maryland | $29,045 | $21,000 | 6,052,177 | 4 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $27,799 | $23,000 | 1,427,538 | 98 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $29,241 | $21,000 | 869,666 | 0 |
| 40 | Nevada | $27,649 | $20,000 | 2,998,039 | 2 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $27,248 | $20,000 | 1,920,076 | 1 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $28,140 | $20,000 | 2,088,070 | 0 |
| 43 | Arizona | $27,924 | $20,000 | 7,016,270 | 1 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $26,885 | $19,000 | 4,684,333 | 0 |
| 45 | Pennsylvania | $23,628 | $17,000 | 12,805,537 | 7 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $25,978 | $19,000 | 2,984,100 | 0 |
| 47 | Georgia | $25,609 | $19,000 | 10,429,379 | 2 |
| 48 | Texas | $23,535 | $17,000 | 28,304,596 | 11 |
| 49 | Alabama | $23,472 | $17,000 | 4,874,747 | 0 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $23,991 | $17,000 | 5,024,369 | 0 |
| 51 | Florida | $22,909 | $17,000 | 20,984,400 | 2 |
Highest paying states for ride operators
| Rank | State | Avg. Ride Operator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $41,070 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $42,549 |
| 3 | Utah | $40,253 |
| 4 | Maine | $41,065 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $35,269 |
| 6 | Vermont | $40,959 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $41,062 |
| 8 | California | $38,699 |
| 9 | Illinois | $37,754 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $34,950 |
| 11 | Idaho | $38,554 |
| 12 | Washington | $38,889 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $36,538 |
| 14 | Alaska | $34,987 |
| 15 | Oregon | $35,742 |
| 16 | Iowa | $31,335 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $33,325 |
| 18 | Michigan | $32,987 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $34,187 |
| 20 | Delaware | $34,221 |
| 21 | New York | $34,579 |
| 22 | Arkansas | $31,360 |
| 23 | Kansas | $31,286 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $30,909 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $30,396 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $30,099 |
| 27 | Indiana | $29,900 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $30,524 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $29,593 |
| 30 | Missouri | $28,631 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $28,624 |
| 32 | Virginia | $29,115 |
| 33 | Montana | $29,946 |
| 34 | Minnesota | $29,812 |
| 35 | Colorado | $29,766 |
| 36 | Ohio | $28,665 |
| 37 | Maryland | $29,045 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $27,799 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $29,241 |
| 40 | Nevada | $27,649 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $27,248 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $28,140 |
| 43 | Arizona | $27,924 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $26,885 |
| 45 | Pennsylvania | $23,628 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $25,978 |
| 47 | Georgia | $25,609 |
| 48 | Texas | $23,535 |
| 49 | Alabama | $23,472 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $23,991 |
| 51 | Florida | $22,909 |
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Updated January 8, 2025