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It seems like shipping assistants are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for shipping assistants aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research found that Pennsylvania is the best state for shipping assistants, while Washington and North Dakota are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Pennsylvania has a median salary of $37,268 and Washington has the highest median salary among all 50 states for shipping assistants.
In order to get you the best states for shipping assistants, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that Pennsylvania is the best state for shipping assistant jobs, whereas Montana is the worst.
10 best states for shipping assistants in 2025
1. Pennsylvania
Total shipping assistant jobs: 519 Average annual salary: $37,268 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
2. Nevada
Total shipping assistant jobs: 119 Average annual salary: $35,765 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.56
3. Ohio
Total shipping assistant jobs: 678 Average annual salary: $33,796 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.82
4. Connecticut
Total shipping assistant jobs: 166 Average annual salary: $35,617 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
5. Minnesota
Total shipping assistant jobs: 231 Average annual salary: $35,420 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
6. New Hampshire
Total shipping assistant jobs: 93 Average annual salary: $33,431 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.46
7. North Dakota
Total shipping assistant jobs: 23 Average annual salary: $37,601 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 0.68
8. Washington
Total shipping assistant jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $44,422 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 0
9. Arizona
Total shipping assistant jobs: 225 Average annual salary: $34,061 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
10. Illinois
Total shipping assistant jobs: 504 Average annual salary: $34,159 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
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Detailed list of the best states for a shipping assistant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $37,268 | $30,000 | 12,805,537 | 519 |
| 2 | Nevada | $35,765 | $28,000 | 2,998,039 | 119 |
| 3 | Ohio | $33,796 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 678 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $35,617 | $28,000 | 3,588,184 | 166 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $35,420 | $29,000 | 5,576,606 | 231 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $33,431 | $27,000 | 1,342,795 | 93 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $37,601 | $30,000 | 755,393 | 23 |
| 8 | Washington | $44,422 | $36,000 | 7,405,743 | 0 |
| 9 | Arizona | $34,061 | $27,000 | 7,016,270 | 225 |
| 10 | Illinois | $34,159 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 504 |
| 11 | Oregon | $35,018 | $28,000 | 4,142,776 | 130 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $35,099 | $28,000 | 6,859,819 | 359 |
| 13 | Iowa | $33,900 | $27,000 | 3,145,711 | 117 |
| 14 | California | $36,929 | $29,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,083 |
| 15 | Vermont | $34,008 | $28,000 | 623,657 | 19 |
| 16 | Kentucky | $30,696 | $25,000 | 4,454,189 | 182 |
| 17 | Michigan | $31,034 | $25,000 | 9,962,311 | 352 |
| 18 | New York | $33,520 | $27,000 | 19,849,399 | 504 |
| 19 | Wyoming | $33,846 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 12 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $33,170 | $26,000 | 9,005,644 | 397 |
| 21 | Indiana | $30,499 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 326 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $33,531 | $27,000 | 5,795,483 | 0 |
| 23 | Arkansas | $32,020 | $26,000 | 3,004,279 | 66 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $32,462 | $26,000 | 1,059,639 | 37 |
| 25 | Colorado | $32,018 | $26,000 | 5,607,154 | 229 |
| 26 | Alaska | $33,486 | $29,000 | 739,795 | 17 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $31,181 | $25,000 | 1,920,076 | 66 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $29,197 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 237 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $34,656 | $28,000 | 1,427,538 | 17 |
| 30 | Maryland | $31,781 | $25,000 | 6,052,177 | 212 |
| 31 | Georgia | $29,220 | $23,000 | 10,429,379 | 454 |
| 32 | Maine | $29,948 | $24,000 | 1,335,907 | 38 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $29,776 | $24,000 | 4,684,333 | 83 |
| 34 | Idaho | $29,487 | $23,000 | 1,716,943 | 49 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $29,564 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 71 |
| 36 | Virginia | $30,769 | $25,000 | 8,470,020 | 260 |
| 37 | Texas | $28,127 | $22,000 | 28,304,596 | 800 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $28,026 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 175 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $27,928 | $22,000 | 10,273,419 | 339 |
| 40 | Alabama | $27,965 | $22,000 | 4,874,747 | 113 |
| 41 | Missouri | $28,330 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 174 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $26,451 | $21,000 | 2,984,100 | 102 |
| 43 | Utah | $29,074 | $23,000 | 3,101,833 | 0 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $28,655 | $23,000 | 2,088,070 | 25 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $28,231 | $22,000 | 1,815,857 | 0 |
| 46 | District of Columbia | $30,073 | $24,000 | 693,972 | 9 |
| 47 | Florida | $26,969 | $21,000 | 20,984,400 | 638 |
| 48 | Kansas | $27,312 | $22,000 | 2,913,123 | 84 |
| 49 | Delaware | $27,941 | $22,000 | 961,939 | 30 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $25,889 | $21,000 | 869,666 | 27 |
| 51 | Montana | $26,565 | $21,000 | 1,050,493 | 27 |
Highest paying states for shipping assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. Shipping Assistant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $37,268 |
| 2 | Nevada | $35,765 |
| 3 | Ohio | $33,796 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $35,617 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $35,420 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $33,431 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $37,601 |
| 8 | Washington | $44,422 |
| 9 | Arizona | $34,061 |
| 10 | Illinois | $34,159 |
| 11 | Oregon | $35,018 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $35,099 |
| 13 | Iowa | $33,900 |
| 14 | California | $36,929 |
| 15 | Vermont | $34,008 |
| 16 | Kentucky | $30,696 |
| 17 | Michigan | $31,034 |
| 18 | New York | $33,520 |
| 19 | Wyoming | $33,846 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $33,170 |
| 21 | Indiana | $30,499 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $33,531 |
| 23 | Arkansas | $32,020 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $32,462 |
| 25 | Colorado | $32,018 |
| 26 | Alaska | $33,486 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $31,181 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $29,197 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $34,656 |
| 30 | Maryland | $31,781 |
| 31 | Georgia | $29,220 |
| 32 | Maine | $29,948 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $29,776 |
| 34 | Idaho | $29,487 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $29,564 |
| 36 | Virginia | $30,769 |
| 37 | Texas | $28,127 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $28,026 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $27,928 |
| 40 | Alabama | $27,965 |
| 41 | Missouri | $28,330 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $26,451 |
| 43 | Utah | $29,074 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $28,655 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $28,231 |
| 46 | District of Columbia | $30,073 |
| 47 | Florida | $26,969 |
| 48 | Kansas | $27,312 |
| 49 | Delaware | $27,941 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $25,889 |
| 51 | Montana | $26,565 |
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Updated January 8, 2025