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Best states for a sweeper
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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for sweepers in the United States. Sweeper 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 sweepers.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of sweepers in America is $39,000.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for sweepers. Vermont is the best state for sweepers, where the median salary is $35,363.If you are currently seeking employment as a sweeper, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for sweepers in 2026
1. Vermont
Total sweeper jobs: 17 Average annual salary: $35,363 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.69
2. Washington
Total sweeper jobs: 97 Average annual salary: $42,986 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
3. Minnesota
Total sweeper jobs: 97 Average annual salary: $37,269 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
4. North Dakota
Total sweeper jobs: 12 Average annual salary: $37,593 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
5. New Hampshire
Total sweeper jobs: 40 Average annual salary: $33,808 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.74
6. Alaska
Total sweeper jobs: 9 Average annual salary: $45,269 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
7. Massachusetts
Total sweeper jobs: 114 Average annual salary: $39,619 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
8. Wisconsin
Total sweeper jobs: 102 Average annual salary: $32,488 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
9. Hawaii
Total sweeper jobs: 16 Average annual salary: $37,114 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.46
10. Wyoming
Total sweeper jobs: 22 Average annual salary: $31,695 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 2.8
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Detailed list of the best states for a sweeper
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $35,363 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 17 |
| 2 | Washington | $42,986 | $33,000 | 7,405,743 | 97 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $37,269 | $29,000 | 5,576,606 | 97 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $37,593 | $29,000 | 755,393 | 12 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $33,808 | $26,000 | 1,342,795 | 40 |
| 6 | Alaska | $45,269 | $36,000 | 739,795 | 9 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $39,619 | $31,000 | 6,859,819 | 114 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $32,488 | $25,000 | 5,795,483 | 102 |
| 9 | Hawaii | $37,114 | $30,000 | 1,427,538 | 16 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $31,695 | $24,000 | 579,315 | 22 |
| 11 | California | $43,439 | $33,000 | 39,536,653 | 258 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $32,187 | $25,000 | 1,059,639 | 26 |
| 13 | Nevada | $36,242 | $27,000 | 2,998,039 | 22 |
| 14 | Maine | $33,760 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 16 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $32,219 | $25,000 | 12,805,537 | 161 |
| 16 | Arizona | $32,524 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 86 |
| 17 | Iowa | $31,890 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 53 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $35,490 | $27,000 | 693,972 | 25 |
| 19 | New York | $35,969 | $28,000 | 19,849,399 | 142 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $31,910 | $25,000 | 3,588,184 | 56 |
| 21 | Michigan | $30,752 | $24,000 | 9,962,311 | 135 |
| 22 | Montana | $29,896 | $23,000 | 1,050,493 | 49 |
| 23 | Illinois | $31,618 | $24,000 | 12,802,023 | 181 |
| 24 | Oregon | $34,258 | $26,000 | 4,142,776 | 41 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $31,829 | $24,000 | 9,005,644 | 127 |
| 26 | Indiana | $28,281 | $22,000 | 6,666,818 | 107 |
| 27 | Utah | $28,369 | $22,000 | 3,101,833 | 49 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $28,907 | $22,000 | 1,920,076 | 33 |
| 29 | Idaho | $27,226 | $21,000 | 1,716,943 | 33 |
| 30 | Colorado | $29,389 | $23,000 | 5,607,154 | 87 |
| 31 | Kansas | $27,256 | $21,000 | 2,913,123 | 49 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $30,161 | $23,000 | 869,666 | 4 |
| 33 | Ohio | $28,577 | $22,000 | 11,658,609 | 118 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $25,343 | $20,000 | 3,930,864 | 72 |
| 35 | Delaware | $29,643 | $23,000 | 961,939 | 12 |
| 36 | Missouri | $24,817 | $19,000 | 6,113,532 | 103 |
| 37 | Virginia | $27,143 | $21,000 | 8,470,020 | 116 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $26,885 | $21,000 | 1,815,857 | 4 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $25,846 | $20,000 | 4,454,189 | 44 |
| 40 | Texas | $25,008 | $19,000 | 28,304,596 | 271 |
| 41 | Maryland | $27,629 | $21,000 | 6,052,177 | 68 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $23,892 | $18,000 | 2,088,070 | 30 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $21,126 | $16,000 | 2,984,100 | 43 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $24,992 | $19,000 | 3,004,279 | 29 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $19,172 | $14,000 | 4,684,333 | 84 |
| 46 | North Carolina | $25,748 | $20,000 | 10,273,419 | 78 |
| 47 | Florida | $24,065 | $18,000 | 20,984,400 | 175 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $24,209 | $19,000 | 6,715,984 | 43 |
| 49 | Alabama | $21,482 | $16,000 | 4,874,747 | 53 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $23,066 | $18,000 | 5,024,369 | 42 |
| 51 | Georgia | $21,390 | $16,000 | 10,429,379 | 95 |
Highest paying states for sweepers
| Rank | State | Avg. Sweeper Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $35,363 |
| 2 | Washington | $42,986 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $37,269 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $37,593 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $33,808 |
| 6 | Alaska | $45,269 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $39,619 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $32,488 |
| 9 | Hawaii | $37,114 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $31,695 |
| 11 | California | $43,439 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $32,187 |
| 13 | Nevada | $36,242 |
| 14 | Maine | $33,760 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $32,219 |
| 16 | Arizona | $32,524 |
| 17 | Iowa | $31,890 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $35,490 |
| 19 | New York | $35,969 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $31,910 |
| 21 | Michigan | $30,752 |
| 22 | Montana | $29,896 |
| 23 | Illinois | $31,618 |
| 24 | Oregon | $34,258 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $31,829 |
| 26 | Indiana | $28,281 |
| 27 | Utah | $28,369 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $28,907 |
| 29 | Idaho | $27,226 |
| 30 | Colorado | $29,389 |
| 31 | Kansas | $27,256 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $30,161 |
| 33 | Ohio | $28,577 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $25,343 |
| 35 | Delaware | $29,643 |
| 36 | Missouri | $24,817 |
| 37 | Virginia | $27,143 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $26,885 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $25,846 |
| 40 | Texas | $25,008 |
| 41 | Maryland | $27,629 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $23,892 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $21,126 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $24,992 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $19,172 |
| 46 | North Carolina | $25,748 |
| 47 | Florida | $24,065 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $24,209 |
| 49 | Alabama | $21,482 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $23,066 |
| 51 | Georgia | $21,390 |
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Updated January 8, 2025