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Best states for a shift operations manager
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Karen Kus
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for shift operations managers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for shift operations manager jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.Our research found that Alaska is the best state for shift operations managers, while Colorado and Alaska are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Alaska has a median salary of $44,501 and Colorado has the highest median salary among all 50 states for shift operations managers.
The median salary for shift operations managers in Alaska is $44,501. Compare that to the median salary in Vermont of $28,576, which ranked worst for shift operations managers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that Alaska is the best state for shift operations manager jobs, whereas Vermont is the worst.
10 best states for shift operations managers in 2026
1. Alaska
Total shift operations manager jobs: 301 Average annual salary: $44,501 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
2. Wisconsin
Total shift operations manager jobs: 1,990 Average annual salary: $42,317 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
3. Minnesota
Total shift operations manager jobs: 2,250 Average annual salary: $43,536 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
4. Nebraska
Total shift operations manager jobs: 680 Average annual salary: $42,929 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
5. South Dakota
Total shift operations manager jobs: 320 Average annual salary: $42,719 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
6. Washington
Total shift operations manager jobs: 2,264 Average annual salary: $42,521 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
7. Indiana
Total shift operations manager jobs: 2,649 Average annual salary: $36,633 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
8. Colorado
Total shift operations manager jobs: 1,457 Average annual salary: $45,358 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
9. Ohio
Total shift operations manager jobs: 3,719 Average annual salary: $36,231 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
10. Michigan
Total shift operations manager jobs: 3,127 Average annual salary: $35,209 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
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Detailed list of the best states for a shift operations manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $44,501 | $39,000 | 739,795 | 301 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $42,317 | $32,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,990 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $43,536 | $33,000 | 5,576,606 | 2,250 |
| 4 | Nebraska | $42,929 | $32,000 | 1,920,076 | 680 |
| 5 | South Dakota | $42,719 | $33,000 | 869,666 | 320 |
| 6 | Washington | $42,521 | $33,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,264 |
| 7 | Indiana | $36,633 | $27,000 | 6,666,818 | 2,649 |
| 8 | Colorado | $45,358 | $34,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,457 |
| 9 | Ohio | $36,231 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 3,719 |
| 10 | Michigan | $35,209 | $26,000 | 9,962,311 | 3,127 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $39,319 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 264 |
| 12 | Nevada | $36,296 | $26,000 | 2,998,039 | 710 |
| 13 | Iowa | $36,357 | $27,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,156 |
| 14 | Illinois | $38,151 | $29,000 | 12,802,023 | 3,407 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $40,847 | $29,000 | 693,972 | 509 |
| 16 | California | $42,099 | $30,000 | 39,536,653 | 7,110 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $40,681 | $29,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,816 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $33,702 | $24,000 | 10,273,419 | 3,734 |
| 19 | Missouri | $34,633 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 2,065 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $37,911 | $28,000 | 1,059,639 | 245 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $34,759 | $25,000 | 12,805,537 | 3,859 |
| 22 | Kansas | $34,008 | $25,000 | 2,913,123 | 1,057 |
| 23 | Hawaii | $42,038 | $34,000 | 1,427,538 | 201 |
| 24 | Oregon | $37,927 | $29,000 | 4,142,776 | 813 |
| 25 | New York | $38,113 | $27,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,141 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $33,396 | $24,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,981 |
| 27 | Connecticut | $37,327 | $27,000 | 3,588,184 | 805 |
| 28 | Texas | $33,895 | $24,000 | 28,304,596 | 6,899 |
| 29 | Arizona | $35,511 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,458 |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $35,274 | $27,000 | 1,342,795 | 490 |
| 31 | Alabama | $32,380 | $23,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,545 |
| 32 | Georgia | $31,420 | $23,000 | 10,429,379 | 3,990 |
| 33 | Utah | $31,977 | $24,000 | 3,101,833 | 1,090 |
| 34 | Idaho | $32,681 | $25,000 | 1,716,943 | 496 |
| 35 | Massachusetts | $35,399 | $27,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,221 |
| 36 | Delaware | $34,635 | $24,000 | 961,939 | 305 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $30,822 | $23,000 | 579,315 | 210 |
| 38 | Florida | $31,173 | $22,000 | 20,984,400 | 5,873 |
| 39 | Maine | $32,403 | $25,000 | 1,335,907 | 382 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $28,642 | $21,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,577 |
| 41 | Montana | $31,157 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 356 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $28,581 | $20,000 | 4,684,333 | 1,203 |
| 43 | Maryland | $33,036 | $23,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,880 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $26,755 | $19,000 | 2,984,100 | 869 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $27,855 | $20,000 | 3,004,279 | 900 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $29,043 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,515 |
| 47 | Virginia | $32,518 | $23,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,445 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $29,658 | $21,000 | 2,088,070 | 484 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $27,293 | $20,000 | 3,930,864 | 976 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $27,188 | $20,000 | 1,815,857 | 438 |
| 51 | Vermont | $28,576 | $22,000 | 623,657 | 127 |
Highest paying states for shift operations managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Shift Operations Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $44,501 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $42,317 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $43,536 |
| 4 | Nebraska | $42,929 |
| 5 | South Dakota | $42,719 |
| 6 | Washington | $42,521 |
| 7 | Indiana | $36,633 |
| 8 | Colorado | $45,358 |
| 9 | Ohio | $36,231 |
| 10 | Michigan | $35,209 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $39,319 |
| 12 | Nevada | $36,296 |
| 13 | Iowa | $36,357 |
| 14 | Illinois | $38,151 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $40,847 |
| 16 | California | $42,099 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $40,681 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $33,702 |
| 19 | Missouri | $34,633 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $37,911 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $34,759 |
| 22 | Kansas | $34,008 |
| 23 | Hawaii | $42,038 |
| 24 | Oregon | $37,927 |
| 25 | New York | $38,113 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $33,396 |
| 27 | Connecticut | $37,327 |
| 28 | Texas | $33,895 |
| 29 | Arizona | $35,511 |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $35,274 |
| 31 | Alabama | $32,380 |
| 32 | Georgia | $31,420 |
| 33 | Utah | $31,977 |
| 34 | Idaho | $32,681 |
| 35 | Massachusetts | $35,399 |
| 36 | Delaware | $34,635 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $30,822 |
| 38 | Florida | $31,173 |
| 39 | Maine | $32,403 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $28,642 |
| 41 | Montana | $31,157 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $28,581 |
| 43 | Maryland | $33,036 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $26,755 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $27,855 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $29,043 |
| 47 | Virginia | $32,518 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $29,658 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $27,293 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $27,188 |
| 51 | Vermont | $28,576 |
Expert opinions on the best states for shift operations managers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for shift operations managers to find work opportunities?
Karen Kus
Assistant Director of Career Services, SUNY Potsdam
Our graduates mostly stay within New York state, so it is a bit challenging for me to identify specific geographic areas that hire graduates with a degree in history. Larger metropolitan cities usually have more opportunities available, but candidate competition is likely higher. Since one can do so much with a degree in history, like work as a teacher, curator, researcher, etc., it's challenging to pinpoint a geographic area since the field of history can be open-ended. For instance, one might have luck landing a teaching position in New York or work as a researcher in Boston. I find if one is looking to find work that directly engages with history, it may be a good idea to explore opportunities in geographic areas that are known for or frequently celebrate history, like Washington, D.C. for instance.
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Updated January 8, 2025