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Best states for a sorter
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for sorters? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for sorter 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.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of sorters in America is $39,000.
In order to get you the best states for sorters, 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 the South is best for sorters, and the Northeast is the worst. Portland, ME is the best city in the country for sorter jobs, where as Maine is the best state in the country.
10 best states for sorters in 2025
1. Maine
Total sorter jobs: 53 Average annual salary: $38,455 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 2.2
2. North Dakota
Total sorter jobs: 25 Average annual salary: $36,482 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.48
3. Indiana
Total sorter jobs: 118 Average annual salary: $36,203 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
4. New Hampshire
Total sorter jobs: 27 Average annual salary: $37,913 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
5. Montana
Total sorter jobs: 23 Average annual salary: $35,859 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
6. Kansas
Total sorter jobs: 47 Average annual salary: $36,279 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
7. Minnesota
Total sorter jobs: 143 Average annual salary: $35,477 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
8. Vermont
Total sorter jobs: 5 Average annual salary: $39,885 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 0.36
9. Wisconsin
Total sorter jobs: 139 Average annual salary: $34,164 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
10. West Virginia
Total sorter jobs: 15 Average annual salary: $34,416 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 0.54
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Detailed list of the best states for a sorter
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $38,455 | $31,000 | 1,335,907 | 53 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $36,482 | $29,000 | 755,393 | 25 |
| 3 | Indiana | $36,203 | $28,000 | 6,666,818 | 118 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $37,913 | $30,000 | 1,342,795 | 27 |
| 5 | Montana | $35,859 | $29,000 | 1,050,493 | 23 |
| 6 | Kansas | $36,279 | $28,000 | 2,913,123 | 47 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $35,477 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 143 |
| 8 | Vermont | $39,885 | $32,000 | 623,657 | 5 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $34,164 | $27,000 | 5,795,483 | 139 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $34,416 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 15 |
| 11 | Iowa | $33,909 | $26,000 | 3,145,711 | 70 |
| 12 | Nevada | $35,081 | $27,000 | 2,998,039 | 16 |
| 13 | Ohio | $32,687 | $25,000 | 11,658,609 | 301 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $35,357 | $28,000 | 6,859,819 | 152 |
| 15 | Alaska | $38,882 | $35,000 | 739,795 | 3 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $33,900 | $27,000 | 869,666 | 10 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $32,314 | $25,000 | 12,805,537 | 512 |
| 18 | Kentucky | $32,134 | $24,000 | 4,454,189 | 151 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $34,852 | $27,000 | 3,588,184 | 53 |
| 20 | Washington | $36,023 | $29,000 | 7,405,743 | 30 |
| 21 | Delaware | $34,542 | $26,000 | 961,939 | 12 |
| 22 | New York | $35,209 | $27,000 | 19,849,399 | 151 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $33,593 | $26,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,263 |
| 24 | Mississippi | $32,087 | $24,000 | 2,984,100 | 53 |
| 25 | Utah | $33,935 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 28 |
| 26 | Maryland | $34,632 | $26,000 | 6,052,177 | 94 |
| 27 | Arizona | $31,714 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 151 |
| 28 | Rhode Island | $33,566 | $27,000 | 1,059,639 | 7 |
| 29 | California | $33,720 | $26,000 | 39,536,653 | 355 |
| 30 | Colorado | $33,809 | $26,000 | 5,607,154 | 32 |
| 31 | Michigan | $30,424 | $24,000 | 9,962,311 | 140 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $29,866 | $22,000 | 6,715,984 | 118 |
| 33 | Illinois | $31,675 | $24,000 | 12,802,023 | 215 |
| 34 | Oregon | $33,286 | $26,000 | 4,142,776 | 20 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $30,334 | $23,000 | 3,004,279 | 37 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $30,424 | $24,000 | 579,315 | 7 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $32,252 | $24,000 | 2,088,070 | 5 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $31,582 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 12 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $31,543 | $24,000 | 4,684,333 | 10 |
| 40 | Idaho | $29,213 | $23,000 | 1,716,943 | 44 |
| 41 | Missouri | $30,761 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 55 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $29,939 | $22,000 | 10,273,419 | 78 |
| 43 | Georgia | $29,113 | $22,000 | 10,429,379 | 72 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $31,644 | $26,000 | 1,427,538 | 2 |
| 45 | Alabama | $28,952 | $22,000 | 4,874,747 | 21 |
| 46 | Virginia | $29,832 | $22,000 | 8,470,020 | 60 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $28,428 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 28 |
| 48 | District of Columbia | $30,996 | $23,000 | 693,972 | 1 |
| 49 | Texas | $28,443 | $21,000 | 28,304,596 | 114 |
| 50 | Florida | $25,940 | $19,000 | 20,984,400 | 105 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $27,490 | $21,000 | 3,930,864 | 11 |
Highest paying states for sorters
| Rank | State | Avg. Sorter Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $38,455 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $36,482 |
| 3 | Indiana | $36,203 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $37,913 |
| 5 | Montana | $35,859 |
| 6 | Kansas | $36,279 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $35,477 |
| 8 | Vermont | $39,885 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $34,164 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $34,416 |
| 11 | Iowa | $33,909 |
| 12 | Nevada | $35,081 |
| 13 | Ohio | $32,687 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $35,357 |
| 15 | Alaska | $38,882 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $33,900 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $32,314 |
| 18 | Kentucky | $32,134 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $34,852 |
| 20 | Washington | $36,023 |
| 21 | Delaware | $34,542 |
| 22 | New York | $35,209 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $33,593 |
| 24 | Mississippi | $32,087 |
| 25 | Utah | $33,935 |
| 26 | Maryland | $34,632 |
| 27 | Arizona | $31,714 |
| 28 | Rhode Island | $33,566 |
| 29 | California | $33,720 |
| 30 | Colorado | $33,809 |
| 31 | Michigan | $30,424 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $29,866 |
| 33 | Illinois | $31,675 |
| 34 | Oregon | $33,286 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $30,334 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $30,424 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $32,252 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $31,582 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $31,543 |
| 40 | Idaho | $29,213 |
| 41 | Missouri | $30,761 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $29,939 |
| 43 | Georgia | $29,113 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $31,644 |
| 45 | Alabama | $28,952 |
| 46 | Virginia | $29,832 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $28,428 |
| 48 | District of Columbia | $30,996 |
| 49 | Texas | $28,443 |
| 50 | Florida | $25,940 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $27,490 |
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Updated January 8, 2025