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Best states for a seasonal helper
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Seasonal helper opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for seasonal helpers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for seasonal helpers.Our research shows that Maine is the best state in the country for seasonal helpers.
Maine is the best state for jobs for seasonal helpers, and West Virginia is the worst. The most common pay in Maine is $33,206, while the median pay in West Virginia is $22,429.We found that Maine is the best state for seasonal helper jobs, whereas West Virginia is the worst.
10 best states for seasonal helpers in 2026
1. Maine
Total seasonal helper jobs: 86 Average annual salary: $33,206 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.77
2. Utah
Total seasonal helper jobs: 130 Average annual salary: $31,875 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
3. New Hampshire
Total seasonal helper jobs: 89 Average annual salary: $31,544 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
4. Alaska
Total seasonal helper jobs: 27 Average annual salary: $34,950 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
5. Oregon
Total seasonal helper jobs: 133 Average annual salary: $34,253 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
6. Vermont
Total seasonal helper jobs: 24 Average annual salary: $32,018 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
7. Kansas
Total seasonal helper jobs: 115 Average annual salary: $29,445 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
8. California
Total seasonal helper jobs: 900 Average annual salary: $35,322 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
9. Idaho
Total seasonal helper jobs: 43 Average annual salary: $32,238 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 0.72
10. Colorado
Total seasonal helper jobs: 219 Average annual salary: $31,112 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
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Detailed list of the best states for a seasonal helper
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $33,206 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 86 |
| 2 | Utah | $31,875 | $25,000 | 3,101,833 | 130 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $31,544 | $25,000 | 1,342,795 | 89 |
| 4 | Alaska | $34,950 | $31,000 | 739,795 | 27 |
| 5 | Oregon | $34,253 | $27,000 | 4,142,776 | 133 |
| 6 | Vermont | $32,018 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 24 |
| 7 | Kansas | $29,445 | $22,000 | 2,913,123 | 115 |
| 8 | California | $35,322 | $27,000 | 39,536,653 | 900 |
| 9 | Idaho | $32,238 | $25,000 | 1,716,943 | 43 |
| 10 | Colorado | $31,112 | $24,000 | 5,607,154 | 219 |
| 11 | Arizona | $29,974 | $23,000 | 7,016,270 | 209 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $29,914 | $23,000 | 5,795,483 | 175 |
| 13 | Texas | $28,978 | $22,000 | 28,304,596 | 809 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $28,860 | $22,000 | 755,393 | 31 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $29,610 | $22,000 | 3,588,184 | 127 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $30,057 | $23,000 | 5,576,606 | 203 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $29,738 | $23,000 | 1,059,639 | 33 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $27,770 | $21,000 | 12,805,537 | 435 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | $27,897 | $21,000 | 3,930,864 | 114 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $35,231 | $31,000 | 1,427,538 | 20 |
| 21 | Massachusetts | $31,266 | $24,000 | 6,859,819 | 244 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $34,345 | $25,000 | 693,972 | 11 |
| 23 | Michigan | $26,943 | $20,000 | 9,962,311 | 351 |
| 24 | Indiana | $27,814 | $21,000 | 6,666,818 | 211 |
| 25 | New York | $30,616 | $23,000 | 19,849,399 | 344 |
| 26 | Nevada | $28,602 | $22,000 | 2,998,039 | 61 |
| 27 | Washington | $29,861 | $23,000 | 7,405,743 | 198 |
| 28 | Iowa | $25,972 | $20,000 | 3,145,711 | 155 |
| 29 | New Jersey | $28,681 | $21,000 | 9,005,644 | 269 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $27,859 | $21,000 | 869,666 | 22 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $27,520 | $21,000 | 1,920,076 | 66 |
| 32 | Missouri | $26,067 | $20,000 | 6,113,532 | 245 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $25,967 | $19,000 | 3,004,279 | 100 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $25,050 | $19,000 | 4,454,189 | 196 |
| 35 | Montana | $26,529 | $21,000 | 1,050,493 | 41 |
| 36 | Georgia | $25,935 | $19,000 | 10,429,379 | 408 |
| 37 | Virginia | $27,586 | $20,000 | 8,470,020 | 328 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $26,602 | $20,000 | 2,088,070 | 62 |
| 39 | Alabama | $24,681 | $18,000 | 4,874,747 | 192 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $24,422 | $18,000 | 5,024,369 | 241 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $24,234 | $18,000 | 10,273,419 | 554 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $24,151 | $18,000 | 2,984,100 | 93 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $22,970 | $17,000 | 6,715,984 | 339 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $25,802 | $20,000 | 579,315 | 14 |
| 45 | Maryland | $27,054 | $20,000 | 6,052,177 | 195 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $22,285 | $17,000 | 4,684,333 | 176 |
| 47 | Florida | $23,932 | $18,000 | 20,984,400 | 586 |
| 48 | Ohio | $23,082 | $17,000 | 11,658,609 | 388 |
| 49 | Delaware | $26,343 | $19,000 | 961,939 | 34 |
| 50 | Illinois | $24,570 | $18,000 | 12,802,023 | 365 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $22,429 | $17,000 | 1,815,857 | 49 |
Highest paying states for seasonal helpers
| Rank | State | Avg. Seasonal Helper Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $33,206 |
| 2 | Utah | $31,875 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $31,544 |
| 4 | Alaska | $34,950 |
| 5 | Oregon | $34,253 |
| 6 | Vermont | $32,018 |
| 7 | Kansas | $29,445 |
| 8 | California | $35,322 |
| 9 | Idaho | $32,238 |
| 10 | Colorado | $31,112 |
| 11 | Arizona | $29,974 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $29,914 |
| 13 | Texas | $28,978 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $28,860 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $29,610 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $30,057 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $29,738 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $27,770 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | $27,897 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $35,231 |
| 21 | Massachusetts | $31,266 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $34,345 |
| 23 | Michigan | $26,943 |
| 24 | Indiana | $27,814 |
| 25 | New York | $30,616 |
| 26 | Nevada | $28,602 |
| 27 | Washington | $29,861 |
| 28 | Iowa | $25,972 |
| 29 | New Jersey | $28,681 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $27,859 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $27,520 |
| 32 | Missouri | $26,067 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $25,967 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $25,050 |
| 35 | Montana | $26,529 |
| 36 | Georgia | $25,935 |
| 37 | Virginia | $27,586 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $26,602 |
| 39 | Alabama | $24,681 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $24,422 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $24,234 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $24,151 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $22,970 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $25,802 |
| 45 | Maryland | $27,054 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $22,285 |
| 47 | Florida | $23,932 |
| 48 | Ohio | $23,082 |
| 49 | Delaware | $26,343 |
| 50 | Illinois | $24,570 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $22,429 |
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Updated January 8, 2025