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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for stock handlers in the United States. Stock handler positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for stock handlers.We wanted to look at the best states for stock handlers -- where there are plenty of stock handler jobs to go around and stock handlers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
We figured that the best places for stock handler jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that the South is best for stock handlers, and the Midwest is the worst. Anchorage, AK is the best city in the country for stock handler jobs, where as Pennsylvania is the best state in the country.
10 best states for stock handlers in 2025
1. Pennsylvania
Total stock handler jobs: 2,821 Average annual salary: $41,687 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.46
2. Wisconsin
Total stock handler jobs: 1,216 Average annual salary: $40,678 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
3. Iowa
Total stock handler jobs: 596 Average annual salary: $42,075 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
4. Rhode Island
Total stock handler jobs: 199 Average annual salary: $43,174 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
5. Ohio
Total stock handler jobs: 1,981 Average annual salary: $38,897 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
6. Connecticut
Total stock handler jobs: 535 Average annual salary: $41,811 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
7. Tennessee
Total stock handler jobs: 1,236 Average annual salary: $37,718 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
8. Kentucky
Total stock handler jobs: 800 Average annual salary: $37,896 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
9. Michigan
Total stock handler jobs: 1,454 Average annual salary: $38,351 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
10. Minnesota
Total stock handler jobs: 971 Average annual salary: $39,495 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
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Detailed list of the best states for a stock handler
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $41,687 | $33,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,821 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $40,678 | $33,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,216 |
| 3 | Iowa | $42,075 | $34,000 | 3,145,711 | 596 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $43,174 | $35,000 | 1,059,639 | 199 |
| 5 | Ohio | $38,897 | $31,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,981 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $41,811 | $34,000 | 3,588,184 | 535 |
| 7 | Tennessee | $37,718 | $29,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,236 |
| 8 | Kentucky | $37,896 | $29,000 | 4,454,189 | 800 |
| 9 | Michigan | $38,351 | $31,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,454 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $39,495 | $32,000 | 5,576,606 | 971 |
| 11 | Arizona | $37,794 | $29,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,197 |
| 12 | Utah | $38,595 | $31,000 | 3,101,833 | 540 |
| 13 | Delaware | $40,777 | $32,000 | 961,939 | 166 |
| 14 | Vermont | $40,751 | $34,000 | 623,657 | 87 |
| 15 | Maryland | $39,802 | $31,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,161 |
| 16 | California | $40,260 | $31,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,055 |
| 17 | Virginia | $40,078 | $31,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,257 |
| 18 | Oregon | $40,218 | $32,000 | 4,142,776 | 489 |
| 19 | Indiana | $36,237 | $28,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,584 |
| 20 | Alaska | $42,460 | $37,000 | 739,795 | 69 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $37,915 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 124 |
| 22 | Washington | $40,039 | $32,000 | 7,405,743 | 905 |
| 23 | Nevada | $37,621 | $29,000 | 2,998,039 | 343 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $37,637 | $29,000 | 1,815,857 | 192 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $38,609 | $31,000 | 1,920,076 | 232 |
| 26 | Colorado | $39,421 | $31,000 | 5,607,154 | 699 |
| 27 | Kansas | $35,762 | $28,000 | 2,913,123 | 545 |
| 28 | Illinois | $37,644 | $30,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,893 |
| 29 | Montana | $36,789 | $30,000 | 1,050,493 | 171 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $40,349 | $31,000 | 693,972 | 28 |
| 31 | Alabama | $34,716 | $27,000 | 4,874,747 | 729 |
| 32 | Maine | $34,530 | $29,000 | 1,335,907 | 239 |
| 33 | New Jersey | $35,232 | $28,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,187 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $36,137 | $29,000 | 869,666 | 104 |
| 35 | Missouri | $36,125 | $28,000 | 6,113,532 | 809 |
| 36 | New Hampshire | $34,911 | $29,000 | 1,342,795 | 297 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $35,030 | $27,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,380 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $33,137 | $25,000 | 2,984,100 | 429 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $39,183 | $33,000 | 1,427,538 | 93 |
| 40 | Georgia | $33,269 | $25,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,957 |
| 41 | Texas | $34,509 | $26,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,934 |
| 42 | Massachusetts | $35,135 | $29,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,314 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $30,424 | $24,000 | 3,004,279 | 500 |
| 44 | Florida | $32,501 | $24,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,738 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $33,232 | $25,000 | 5,024,369 | 631 |
| 46 | Idaho | $33,391 | $27,000 | 1,716,943 | 230 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $33,991 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 64 |
| 48 | New York | $35,292 | $28,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,384 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $30,601 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 376 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $32,184 | $25,000 | 2,088,070 | 142 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $28,667 | $22,000 | 4,684,333 | 358 |
Highest paying states for stock handlers
| Rank | State | Avg. Stock Handler Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $41,687 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $40,678 |
| 3 | Iowa | $42,075 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $43,174 |
| 5 | Ohio | $38,897 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $41,811 |
| 7 | Tennessee | $37,718 |
| 8 | Kentucky | $37,896 |
| 9 | Michigan | $38,351 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $39,495 |
| 11 | Arizona | $37,794 |
| 12 | Utah | $38,595 |
| 13 | Delaware | $40,777 |
| 14 | Vermont | $40,751 |
| 15 | Maryland | $39,802 |
| 16 | California | $40,260 |
| 17 | Virginia | $40,078 |
| 18 | Oregon | $40,218 |
| 19 | Indiana | $36,237 |
| 20 | Alaska | $42,460 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $37,915 |
| 22 | Washington | $40,039 |
| 23 | Nevada | $37,621 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $37,637 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $38,609 |
| 26 | Colorado | $39,421 |
| 27 | Kansas | $35,762 |
| 28 | Illinois | $37,644 |
| 29 | Montana | $36,789 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $40,349 |
| 31 | Alabama | $34,716 |
| 32 | Maine | $34,530 |
| 33 | New Jersey | $35,232 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $36,137 |
| 35 | Missouri | $36,125 |
| 36 | New Hampshire | $34,911 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $35,030 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $33,137 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $39,183 |
| 40 | Georgia | $33,269 |
| 41 | Texas | $34,509 |
| 42 | Massachusetts | $35,135 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $30,424 |
| 44 | Florida | $32,501 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $33,232 |
| 46 | Idaho | $33,391 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $33,991 |
| 48 | New York | $35,292 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $30,601 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $32,184 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $28,667 |
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Updated January 8, 2025