Best states for a store worker

Q: What is the best state for store workers?

The best state to be a store worker is Connecticut based on store worker salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for store workers?

The highest paying state for store workers is Louisiana based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for store workers?

The worst state for store workers is Mississippi, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and transportation careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to store worker jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for store workers.In order to help you decide which state is the best for store workers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for store worker jobs.

We figured that the best places for store worker 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 store workers, and the Northeast is the worst. Washington, DC is the best city in the country for store worker jobs, where as Connecticut is the best state in the country.

10 best states for store workers in 2025

1. Connecticut
Total store worker jobs: 750
Average annual salary: $30,828
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.56
Store worker jobs in Connecticut
2. Colorado
Total store worker jobs: 1,410
Average annual salary: $29,851
Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.63
Store worker jobs in Colorado
3. New Hampshire
Total store worker jobs: 371
Average annual salary: $31,000
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Location Quotient:
1.46
Store worker jobs in New Hampshire
4. Rhode Island
Total store worker jobs: 113
Average annual salary: $32,485
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
0.64
Store worker jobs in Rhode Island
5. District of Columbia
Total store worker jobs: 152
Average annual salary: $35,644
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
0.62
Store worker jobs in District of Columbia
6. Vermont
Total store worker jobs: 61
Average annual salary: $33,759
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
0.55
Store worker jobs in Vermont
7. Massachusetts
Total store worker jobs: 630
Average annual salary: $34,803
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
0.47
Store worker jobs in Massachusetts
8. Minnesota
Total store worker jobs: 382
Average annual salary: $33,945
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
0.4
Store worker jobs in Minnesota
9. Maine
Total store worker jobs: 111
Average annual salary: $32,471
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
0.58
Store worker jobs in Maine
10. New Mexico
Total store worker jobs: 525
Average annual salary: $26,206
Lowest 10 percent earn: $17,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
1.84
Store worker jobs in New Mexico

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a store worker

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a store worker

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Connecticut	$30,828	$24,000	3,588,184	750
2	Colorado	$29,851	$20,000	5,607,154	1,410
3	New Hampshire	$31,000	$25,000	1,342,795	371
4	Rhode Island	$32,485	$26,000	1,059,639	113
5	District of Columbia	$35,644	$26,000	693,972	152
6	Vermont	$33,759	$28,000	623,657	61
7	Massachusetts	$34,803	$28,000	6,859,819	630
8	Minnesota	$33,945	$24,000	5,576,606	382
9	Maine	$32,471	$27,000	1,335,907	111
10	New Mexico	$26,206	$17,000	2,088,070	525
11	South Carolina	$26,489	$19,000	5,024,369	1,040
12	Delaware	$28,523	$21,000	961,939	183
13	Washington	$26,769	$17,000	7,405,743	1,717
14	Wisconsin	$28,175	$20,000	5,795,483	414
15	New York	$30,944	$23,000	19,849,399	1,061
16	New Jersey	$29,801	$22,000	9,005,644	739
17	Ohio	$27,144	$19,000	11,658,609	978
18	North Dakota	$26,690	$18,000	755,393	115
19	Tennessee	$25,065	$18,000	6,715,984	1,173
20	Florida	$26,601	$19,000	20,984,400	3,232
21	California	$29,541	$18,000	39,536,653	5,209
22	Nebraska	$24,831	$17,000	1,920,076	513
23	Utah	$24,642	$16,000	3,101,833	803
24	Iowa	$27,739	$19,000	3,145,711	161
25	Pennsylvania	$27,363	$20,000	12,805,537	1,046
26	West Virginia	$24,095	$17,000	1,815,857	337
27	Maryland	$29,433	$21,000	6,052,177	450
28	Oregon	$25,757	$16,000	4,142,776	877
29	Wyoming	$24,175	$16,000	579,315	88
30	Alaska	$26,948	$24,000	739,795	85
31	North Carolina	$24,056	$17,000	10,273,419	1,928
32	Montana	$25,953	$17,000	1,050,493	51
33	Alabama	$23,383	$17,000	4,874,747	823
34	Hawaii	$31,167	$27,000	1,427,538	75
35	Georgia	$24,370	$17,000	10,429,379	2,048
36	Kansas	$23,982	$16,000	2,913,123	423
37	Arkansas	$23,692	$16,000	3,004,279	341
38	South Dakota	$22,691	$15,000	869,666	277
39	Texas	$23,807	$16,000	28,304,596	3,503
40	Virginia	$24,486	$18,000	8,470,020	1,664
41	Illinois	$24,663	$17,000	12,802,023	1,188
42	Arizona	$25,056	$16,000	7,016,270	282
43	Michigan	$23,161	$16,000	9,962,311	744
44	Idaho	$23,369	$15,000	1,716,943	199
45	Indiana	$23,536	$16,000	6,666,818	462
46	Nevada	$24,035	$15,000	2,998,039	122
47	Oklahoma	$22,663	$15,000	3,930,864	482
48	Kentucky	$22,507	$16,000	4,454,189	353
49	Missouri	$22,451	$15,000	6,113,532	1,117
50	Louisiana	$21,002	$15,000	4,684,333	609
51	Mississippi	$22,859	$16,000	2,984,100	139

Highest paying states for store workers

Rank	State	Avg. Store Worker Salary
1	Connecticut	$30,828
2	Colorado	$29,851
3	New Hampshire	$31,000
4	Rhode Island	$32,485
5	District of Columbia	$35,644
6	Vermont	$33,759
7	Massachusetts	$34,803
8	Minnesota	$33,945
9	Maine	$32,471
10	New Mexico	$26,206
11	South Carolina	$26,489
12	Delaware	$28,523
13	Washington	$26,769
14	Wisconsin	$28,175
15	New York	$30,944
16	New Jersey	$29,801
17	Ohio	$27,144
18	North Dakota	$26,690
19	Tennessee	$25,065
20	Florida	$26,601
21	California	$29,541
22	Nebraska	$24,831
23	Utah	$24,642
24	Iowa	$27,739
25	Pennsylvania	$27,363
26	West Virginia	$24,095
27	Maryland	$29,433
28	Oregon	$25,757
29	Wyoming	$24,175
30	Alaska	$26,948
31	North Carolina	$24,056
32	Montana	$25,953
33	Alabama	$23,383
34	Hawaii	$31,167
35	Georgia	$24,370
36	Kansas	$23,982
37	Arkansas	$23,692
38	South Dakota	$22,691
39	Texas	$23,807
40	Virginia	$24,486
41	Illinois	$24,663
42	Arizona	$25,056
43	Michigan	$23,161
44	Idaho	$23,369
45	Indiana	$23,536
46	Nevada	$24,035
47	Oklahoma	$22,663
48	Kentucky	$22,507
49	Missouri	$22,451
50	Louisiana	$21,002
51	Mississippi	$22,859

Best states for a store worker

10 best states for store workers in 2025

1. Connecticut

2. Colorado

3. New Hampshire

4. Rhode Island

5. District of Columbia

6. Vermont

7. Massachusetts

8. Minnesota

9. Maine

10. New Mexico

Store worker jobsNear Columbus, OH

How Zippia determines the best states to be a store worker

Detailed list of the best states for a store worker

Highest paying states for store workers

Store worker best states FAQs

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Total store worker jobs:	750
Average annual salary:	$30,828
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$24,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$39,000
Location Quotient:	1.56