Best states for a shift coordinator

Q: What is the best state for shift coordinators?

The best state to be a shift coordinator is North Dakota based on shift coordinator salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for shift coordinators?

The highest paying state for shift coordinators is Arkansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for shift coordinators?

The worst state for shift coordinators is West Virginia, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and production and manufacturing careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to shift coordinator jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for shift coordinators.As shift coordinators are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for shift coordinators. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a shift coordinator, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

In order to get you the best states for shift coordinators, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.North Dakota is the best state, and Gillette is the city with the highest pay for shift coordinators.

10 best states for shift coordinators in 2026

1. North Dakota
Total shift coordinator jobs: 274
Average annual salary: $49,358
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Location Quotient:
6.41
Shift coordinator jobs in North Dakota
2. New Hampshire
Total shift coordinator jobs: 80
Average annual salary: $45,804
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Shift coordinator jobs in New Hampshire
3. Idaho
Total shift coordinator jobs: 221
Average annual salary: $42,731
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Location Quotient:
2.93
Shift coordinator jobs in Idaho
4. Indiana
Total shift coordinator jobs: 278
Average annual salary: $44,055
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Shift coordinator jobs in Indiana
5. Connecticut
Total shift coordinator jobs: 122
Average annual salary: $45,295
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Location Quotient:
0.8
Shift coordinator jobs in Connecticut
6. Wyoming
Total shift coordinator jobs: 15
Average annual salary: $55,081
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Location Quotient:
0.54
Shift coordinator jobs in Wyoming
7. District of Columbia
Total shift coordinator jobs: 161
Average annual salary: $45,225
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Location Quotient:
2.09
Shift coordinator jobs in District of Columbia
8. Maine
Total shift coordinator jobs: 37
Average annual salary: $45,860
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Location Quotient:
0.61
Shift coordinator jobs in Maine
9. Rhode Island
Total shift coordinator jobs: 37
Average annual salary: $43,418
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Location Quotient:
0.66
Shift coordinator jobs in Rhode Island
10. New Jersey
Total shift coordinator jobs: 282
Average annual salary: $43,708
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Location Quotient:
0.77
Shift coordinator jobs in New Jersey

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a shift coordinator

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Detailed list of the best states for a shift coordinator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	North Dakota	$49,358	$39,000	755,393	274
2	New Hampshire	$45,804	$35,000	1,342,795	80
3	Idaho	$42,731	$33,000	1,716,943	221
4	Indiana	$44,055	$34,000	6,666,818	278
5	Connecticut	$45,295	$34,000	3,588,184	122
6	Wyoming	$55,081	$43,000	579,315	15
7	District of Columbia	$45,225	$34,000	693,972	161
8	Maine	$45,860	$36,000	1,335,907	37
9	Rhode Island	$43,418	$33,000	1,059,639	37
10	New Jersey	$43,708	$33,000	9,005,644	282
11	Wisconsin	$39,366	$31,000	5,795,483	261
12	Colorado	$42,316	$33,000	5,607,154	207
13	South Dakota	$36,755	$29,000	869,666	262
14	Alabama	$37,243	$29,000	4,874,747	549
15	Illinois	$41,733	$32,000	12,802,023	381
16	Nebraska	$38,858	$30,000	1,920,076	83
17	Ohio	$37,559	$29,000	11,658,609	438
18	Delaware	$38,344	$29,000	961,939	177
19	Iowa	$40,702	$32,000	3,145,711	103
20	Kansas	$36,581	$28,000	2,913,123	551
21	Washington	$42,750	$33,000	7,405,743	193
22	Minnesota	$40,957	$32,000	5,576,606	190
23	Massachusetts	$39,682	$30,000	6,859,819	361
24	Montana	$40,352	$32,000	1,050,493	29
25	Alaska	$37,460	$33,000	739,795	127
26	Hawaii	$40,027	$30,000	1,427,538	41
27	New York	$38,564	$29,000	19,849,399	573
28	Oklahoma	$34,766	$27,000	3,930,864	455
29	Nevada	$35,436	$27,000	2,998,039	123
30	Vermont	$39,126	$30,000	623,657	21
31	California	$40,934	$30,000	39,536,653	888
32	Louisiana	$37,315	$29,000	4,684,333	97
33	Tennessee	$34,318	$26,000	6,715,984	293
34	Pennsylvania	$35,298	$26,000	12,805,537	459
35	Maryland	$38,190	$29,000	6,052,177	245
36	Utah	$36,398	$28,000	3,101,833	102
37	Oregon	$38,010	$29,000	4,142,776	110
38	Mississippi	$33,836	$26,000	2,984,100	90
39	Texas	$35,034	$27,000	28,304,596	714
40	Michigan	$34,491	$26,000	9,962,311	253
41	New Mexico	$32,927	$25,000	2,088,070	327
42	Kentucky	$33,234	$26,000	4,454,189	146
43	Georgia	$35,212	$27,000	10,429,379	346
44	Arizona	$34,586	$26,000	7,016,270	202
45	Arkansas	$28,792	$22,000	3,004,279	456
46	Missouri	$34,747	$27,000	6,113,532	164
47	North Carolina	$31,281	$24,000	10,273,419	454
48	Florida	$31,045	$24,000	20,984,400	669
49	Virginia	$33,612	$25,000	8,470,020	308
50	South Carolina	$32,466	$25,000	5,024,369	142
51	West Virginia	$31,958	$24,000	1,815,857	37

Highest paying states for shift coordinators

Rank	State	Avg. Shift Coordinator Salary
1	North Dakota	$49,358
2	New Hampshire	$45,804
3	Idaho	$42,731
4	Indiana	$44,055
5	Connecticut	$45,295
6	Wyoming	$55,081
7	District of Columbia	$45,225
8	Maine	$45,860
9	Rhode Island	$43,418
10	New Jersey	$43,708
11	Wisconsin	$39,366
12	Colorado	$42,316
13	South Dakota	$36,755
14	Alabama	$37,243
15	Illinois	$41,733
16	Nebraska	$38,858
17	Ohio	$37,559
18	Delaware	$38,344
19	Iowa	$40,702
20	Kansas	$36,581
21	Washington	$42,750
22	Minnesota	$40,957
23	Massachusetts	$39,682
24	Montana	$40,352
25	Alaska	$37,460
26	Hawaii	$40,027
27	New York	$38,564
28	Oklahoma	$34,766
29	Nevada	$35,436
30	Vermont	$39,126
31	California	$40,934
32	Louisiana	$37,315
33	Tennessee	$34,318
34	Pennsylvania	$35,298
35	Maryland	$38,190
36	Utah	$36,398
37	Oregon	$38,010
38	Mississippi	$33,836
39	Texas	$35,034
40	Michigan	$34,491
41	New Mexico	$32,927
42	Kentucky	$33,234
43	Georgia	$35,212
44	Arizona	$34,586
45	Arkansas	$28,792
46	Missouri	$34,747
47	North Carolina	$31,281
48	Florida	$31,045
49	Virginia	$33,612
50	South Carolina	$32,466
51	West Virginia	$31,958

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Total shift coordinator jobs:	274
Average annual salary:	$49,358
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$39,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$61,000
Location Quotient:	6.41

Best states for a shift coordinator

10 best states for shift coordinators in 2026

1. North Dakota

2. New Hampshire

3. Idaho

4. Indiana

5. Connecticut

6. Wyoming

7. District of Columbia

8. Maine

9. Rhode Island

10. New Jersey