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Do you want to become a shift manager at McDonald's, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for shift managers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. In fact, our research shows that Michigan is the best state for shift managers in America. The best city in America for shift managers with the highest pay is Los Angeles, CA.
In order to get you the best states for shift managers, 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 shift manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for shift managers in 2026
1. Michigan
Total shift manager jobs: 4,398 Average annual salary: $33,313 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
2. West Virginia
Total shift manager jobs: 763 Average annual salary: $31,957 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
3. California
Total shift manager jobs: 11,409 Average annual salary: $39,876 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
4. Delaware
Total shift manager jobs: 489 Average annual salary: $35,372 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
5. Massachusetts
Total shift manager jobs: 3,281 Average annual salary: $37,141 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
6. Connecticut
Total shift manager jobs: 1,218 Average annual salary: $36,115 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
7. Maine
Total shift manager jobs: 484 Average annual salary: $33,827 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
8. Wisconsin
Total shift manager jobs: 2,308 Average annual salary: $32,070 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
9. New Jersey
Total shift manager jobs: 3,431 Average annual salary: $33,760 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
10. Pennsylvania
Total shift manager jobs: 4,887 Average annual salary: $31,299 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
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Detailed list of the best states for a shift manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | $33,313 | $25,000 | 9,962,311 | 4,398 |
| 2 | West Virginia | $31,957 | $23,000 | 1,815,857 | 763 |
| 3 | California | $39,876 | $27,000 | 39,536,653 | 11,409 |
| 4 | Delaware | $35,372 | $26,000 | 961,939 | 489 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $37,141 | $28,000 | 6,859,819 | 3,281 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $36,115 | $27,000 | 3,588,184 | 1,218 |
| 7 | Maine | $33,827 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 484 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $32,070 | $24,000 | 5,795,483 | 2,308 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $33,760 | $25,000 | 9,005,644 | 3,431 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $31,299 | $23,000 | 12,805,537 | 4,887 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $33,012 | $25,000 | 5,576,606 | 2,492 |
| 12 | Ohio | $29,788 | $22,000 | 11,658,609 | 5,232 |
| 13 | Nevada | $32,643 | $22,000 | 2,998,039 | 758 |
| 14 | Indiana | $29,763 | $22,000 | 6,666,818 | 3,446 |
| 15 | Hawaii | $38,395 | $30,000 | 1,427,538 | 254 |
| 16 | New York | $33,970 | $25,000 | 19,849,399 | 4,991 |
| 17 | Iowa | $30,611 | $22,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,642 |
| 18 | Arizona | $31,976 | $21,000 | 7,016,270 | 2,333 |
| 19 | Illinois | $30,886 | $23,000 | 12,802,023 | 5,704 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $30,983 | $23,000 | 755,393 | 341 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $32,175 | $25,000 | 1,342,795 | 553 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $30,522 | $22,000 | 1,920,076 | 874 |
| 23 | Maryland | $31,987 | $23,000 | 6,052,177 | 2,849 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $35,620 | $26,000 | 693,972 | 350 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $27,926 | $20,000 | 4,454,189 | 2,221 |
| 26 | Missouri | $28,886 | $21,000 | 6,113,532 | 3,196 |
| 27 | Virginia | $30,667 | $22,000 | 8,470,020 | 4,134 |
| 28 | Vermont | $32,122 | $25,000 | 623,657 | 171 |
| 29 | Washington | $31,510 | $23,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,462 |
| 30 | Idaho | $30,014 | $21,000 | 1,716,943 | 619 |
| 31 | Oregon | $31,552 | $22,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,373 |
| 32 | Kansas | $28,287 | $20,000 | 2,913,123 | 1,572 |
| 33 | Rhode Island | $31,194 | $23,000 | 1,059,639 | 317 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $29,708 | $20,000 | 2,088,070 | 659 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $29,985 | $22,000 | 869,666 | 286 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $26,809 | $19,000 | 2,984,100 | 1,197 |
| 37 | Montana | $28,268 | $21,000 | 1,050,493 | 569 |
| 38 | Utah | $29,118 | $21,000 | 3,101,833 | 1,059 |
| 39 | Alaska | $31,071 | $24,000 | 739,795 | 274 |
| 40 | Texas | $27,906 | $19,000 | 28,304,596 | 8,558 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $27,077 | $19,000 | 10,273,419 | 5,330 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $27,110 | $19,000 | 3,004,279 | 1,206 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $26,203 | $19,000 | 6,715,984 | 2,868 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $26,558 | $19,000 | 579,315 | 304 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $26,095 | $18,000 | 4,684,333 | 1,701 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $26,194 | $19,000 | 5,024,369 | 2,299 |
| 47 | Colorado | $29,539 | $21,000 | 5,607,154 | 2,031 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $26,425 | $19,000 | 3,930,864 | 1,484 |
| 49 | Florida | $25,658 | $18,000 | 20,984,400 | 7,916 |
| 50 | Alabama | $25,657 | $18,000 | 4,874,747 | 2,136 |
| 51 | Georgia | $25,905 | $18,000 | 10,429,379 | 4,887 |
Highest paying states for shift managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Shift Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | $33,313 |
| 2 | West Virginia | $31,957 |
| 3 | California | $39,876 |
| 4 | Delaware | $35,372 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $37,141 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $36,115 |
| 7 | Maine | $33,827 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $32,070 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $33,760 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $31,299 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $33,012 |
| 12 | Ohio | $29,788 |
| 13 | Nevada | $32,643 |
| 14 | Indiana | $29,763 |
| 15 | Hawaii | $38,395 |
| 16 | New York | $33,970 |
| 17 | Iowa | $30,611 |
| 18 | Arizona | $31,976 |
| 19 | Illinois | $30,886 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $30,983 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $32,175 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $30,522 |
| 23 | Maryland | $31,987 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $35,620 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $27,926 |
| 26 | Missouri | $28,886 |
| 27 | Virginia | $30,667 |
| 28 | Vermont | $32,122 |
| 29 | Washington | $31,510 |
| 30 | Idaho | $30,014 |
| 31 | Oregon | $31,552 |
| 32 | Kansas | $28,287 |
| 33 | Rhode Island | $31,194 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $29,708 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $29,985 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $26,809 |
| 37 | Montana | $28,268 |
| 38 | Utah | $29,118 |
| 39 | Alaska | $31,071 |
| 40 | Texas | $27,906 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $27,077 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $27,110 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $26,203 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $26,558 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $26,095 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $26,194 |
| 47 | Colorado | $29,539 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $26,425 |
| 49 | Florida | $25,658 |
| 50 | Alabama | $25,657 |
| 51 | Georgia | $25,905 |
Expert opinions on the best states for shift managers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for shift managers to find work opportunities?
Dr. Timothy Edwards
Professor, Interim Director, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Like most jobs, opportunities exist in major media hubs like New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, Atlanta. But one can find digital media jobs in medium and small markets as well. Looking media and media-related jobs in non-traditional places such as hospitals, schools, colleges and universities, non-profit organizations, religious institutions could bear fruit for the enterprizing college graduate.
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Updated January 8, 2025