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Best states for a tanker
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Are you thinking of becoming a tanker and really want to work at United States Army Corps of Engineers? Turns out, your chances to become a tanker are better in some states than others.In order to help you decide which state is the best for tankers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for tanker jobs.
Maine is the best state for jobs for tankers, and New York is the worst. The most common pay in Maine is $71,149, while the median pay in New York is $37,585.Maine is the best state, and Anchorage is the city with the highest pay for tankers.
10 best states for tankers in 2025
1. Maine
Total tanker jobs: 34 Average annual salary: $71,149 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 1.94
2. New Jersey
Total tanker jobs: 93 Average annual salary: $74,379 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
3. Pennsylvania
Total tanker jobs: 1,000 Average annual salary: $61,787 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 6.52
4. Delaware
Total tanker jobs: 81 Average annual salary: $63,312 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 4.9
5. Maryland
Total tanker jobs: 382 Average annual salary: $63,914 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 4.57
6. Rhode Island
Total tanker jobs: 17 Average annual salary: $63,874 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
7. Indiana
Total tanker jobs: 98 Average annual salary: $63,657 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
8. West Virginia
Total tanker jobs: 73 Average annual salary: $56,387 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 3.63
9. Connecticut
Total tanker jobs: 34 Average annual salary: $64,629 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
10. Illinois
Total tanker jobs: 241 Average annual salary: $57,635 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 1.53
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Detailed list of the best states for a tanker
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $71,149 | $35,000 | 1,335,907 | 34 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $74,379 | $36,000 | 9,005,644 | 93 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $61,787 | $29,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,000 |
| 4 | Delaware | $63,312 | $30,000 | 961,939 | 81 |
| 5 | Maryland | $63,914 | $31,000 | 6,052,177 | 382 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $63,874 | $30,000 | 1,059,639 | 17 |
| 7 | Indiana | $63,657 | $32,000 | 6,666,818 | 98 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $56,387 | $28,000 | 1,815,857 | 73 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $64,629 | $31,000 | 3,588,184 | 34 |
| 10 | Illinois | $57,635 | $30,000 | 12,802,023 | 241 |
| 11 | Ohio | $56,669 | $28,000 | 11,658,609 | 138 |
| 12 | Alaska | $75,724 | $38,000 | 739,795 | 0 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $60,377 | $29,000 | 1,342,795 | 12 |
| 14 | Vermont | $55,426 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 16 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $60,957 | $29,000 | 6,859,819 | 44 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $53,235 | $28,000 | 5,795,483 | 53 |
| 17 | Michigan | $55,218 | $28,000 | 9,962,311 | 57 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $60,629 | $29,000 | 693,972 | 13 |
| 19 | California | $60,992 | $28,000 | 39,536,653 | 112 |
| 20 | Louisiana | $49,524 | $24,000 | 4,684,333 | 86 |
| 21 | Kentucky | $48,834 | $24,000 | 4,454,189 | 82 |
| 22 | Iowa | $51,586 | $27,000 | 3,145,711 | 36 |
| 23 | South Carolina | $47,210 | $23,000 | 5,024,369 | 97 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $48,210 | $23,000 | 10,273,419 | 104 |
| 25 | Nevada | $53,981 | $25,000 | 2,998,039 | 0 |
| 26 | Virginia | $48,290 | $23,000 | 8,470,020 | 202 |
| 27 | Idaho | $51,169 | $25,000 | 1,716,943 | 2 |
| 28 | Kansas | $48,380 | $25,000 | 2,913,123 | 16 |
| 29 | Washington | $52,824 | $26,000 | 7,405,743 | 10 |
| 30 | Mississippi | $45,950 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 11 |
| 31 | Missouri | $44,636 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 68 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $42,920 | $22,000 | 6,715,984 | 68 |
| 33 | Texas | $45,358 | $22,000 | 28,304,596 | 177 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $44,013 | $24,000 | 869,666 | 8 |
| 35 | Minnesota | $46,771 | $25,000 | 5,576,606 | 20 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $46,875 | $27,000 | 755,393 | 1 |
| 37 | Florida | $46,773 | $23,000 | 20,984,400 | 28 |
| 38 | Alabama | $42,365 | $21,000 | 4,874,747 | 54 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $49,303 | $28,000 | 1,427,538 | 1 |
| 40 | Arizona | $45,393 | $22,000 | 7,016,270 | 5 |
| 41 | Georgia | $42,825 | $21,000 | 10,429,379 | 102 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $45,536 | $22,000 | 2,088,070 | 0 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $39,131 | $20,000 | 3,004,279 | 49 |
| 44 | Oregon | $44,031 | $21,000 | 4,142,776 | 8 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $43,178 | $23,000 | 1,920,076 | 1 |
| 46 | Utah | $42,547 | $21,000 | 3,101,833 | 4 |
| 47 | Montana | $41,150 | $21,000 | 1,050,493 | 4 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $41,859 | $21,000 | 3,930,864 | 2 |
| 49 | Colorado | $41,866 | $22,000 | 5,607,154 | 2 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $37,765 | $20,000 | 579,315 | 2 |
| 51 | New York | $37,585 | $17,000 | 19,849,399 | 17 |
Highest paying states for tankers
| Rank | State | Avg. Tanker Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $71,149 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $74,379 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $61,787 |
| 4 | Delaware | $63,312 |
| 5 | Maryland | $63,914 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $63,874 |
| 7 | Indiana | $63,657 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $56,387 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $64,629 |
| 10 | Illinois | $57,635 |
| 11 | Ohio | $56,669 |
| 12 | Alaska | $75,724 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $60,377 |
| 14 | Vermont | $55,426 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $60,957 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $53,235 |
| 17 | Michigan | $55,218 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $60,629 |
| 19 | California | $60,992 |
| 20 | Louisiana | $49,524 |
| 21 | Kentucky | $48,834 |
| 22 | Iowa | $51,586 |
| 23 | South Carolina | $47,210 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $48,210 |
| 25 | Nevada | $53,981 |
| 26 | Virginia | $48,290 |
| 27 | Idaho | $51,169 |
| 28 | Kansas | $48,380 |
| 29 | Washington | $52,824 |
| 30 | Mississippi | $45,950 |
| 31 | Missouri | $44,636 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $42,920 |
| 33 | Texas | $45,358 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $44,013 |
| 35 | Minnesota | $46,771 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $46,875 |
| 37 | Florida | $46,773 |
| 38 | Alabama | $42,365 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $49,303 |
| 40 | Arizona | $45,393 |
| 41 | Georgia | $42,825 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $45,536 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $39,131 |
| 44 | Oregon | $44,031 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $43,178 |
| 46 | Utah | $42,547 |
| 47 | Montana | $41,150 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $41,859 |
| 49 | Colorado | $41,866 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $37,765 |
| 51 | New York | $37,585 |
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Updated January 8, 2025