Best states for a trimmer

Q: What is the best state for trimmers?

The best state to be a trimmer is New York based on trimmer salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for trimmers?

The highest paying state for trimmers is Georgia based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for trimmers?

The worst state for trimmers is Missouri, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming a trimmer and really want to work at Perdue Farms? Turns out, your chances to become a trimmer are better in some states than others.In order to help you decide which state is the best for trimmers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for trimmer jobs.

To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for trimmers.We found that New York is the best state for trimmer jobs, whereas Missouri is the worst.

10 best states for trimmers in 2026

1. New York
Total trimmer jobs: 95
Average annual salary: $42,204
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
2.1
Trimmer jobs in New York
2. Vermont
Total trimmer jobs: 10
Average annual salary: $39,472
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
3.7
Trimmer jobs in Vermont
3. Ohio
Total trimmer jobs: 85
Average annual salary: $36,229
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
2.36
Trimmer jobs in Ohio
4. New Hampshire
Total trimmer jobs: 6
Average annual salary: $39,583
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Trimmer jobs in New Hampshire
5. Connecticut
Total trimmer jobs: 14
Average annual salary: $38,617
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Trimmer jobs in Connecticut
6. Rhode Island
Total trimmer jobs: 2
Average annual salary: $39,119
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
0.47
Trimmer jobs in Rhode Island
7. North Dakota
Total trimmer jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $43,101
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
0
Trimmer jobs in North Dakota
8. Utah
Total trimmer jobs: 6
Average annual salary: $37,681
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
0.53
Trimmer jobs in Utah
9. Wisconsin
Total trimmer jobs: 31
Average annual salary: $35,076
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.59
Trimmer jobs in Wisconsin
10. Minnesota
Total trimmer jobs: 66
Average annual salary: $34,117
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
2.82
Trimmer jobs in Minnesota

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a trimmer

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

Detailed list of the best states for a trimmer

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New York	$42,204	$34,000	19,849,399	95
2	Vermont	$39,472	$34,000	623,657	10
3	Ohio	$36,229	$28,000	11,658,609	85
4	New Hampshire	$39,583	$34,000	1,342,795	6
5	Connecticut	$38,617	$32,000	3,588,184	14
6	Rhode Island	$39,119	$33,000	1,059,639	2
7	North Dakota	$43,101	$36,000	755,393	0
8	Utah	$37,681	$29,000	3,101,833	6
9	Wisconsin	$35,076	$28,000	5,795,483	31
10	Minnesota	$34,117	$28,000	5,576,606	66
11	Alaska	$41,149	$36,000	739,795	0
12	Michigan	$33,678	$27,000	9,962,311	46
13	South Dakota	$36,422	$29,000	869,666	1
14	Massachusetts	$37,192	$31,000	6,859,819	23
15	Montana	$36,433	$30,000	1,050,493	1
16	Indiana	$32,402	$25,000	6,666,818	41
17	Virginia	$34,206	$26,000	8,470,020	52
18	Nevada	$32,784	$25,000	2,998,039	7
19	Wyoming	$34,944	$28,000	579,315	0
20	Delaware	$35,704	$28,000	961,939	1
21	Idaho	$32,655	$26,000	1,716,943	7
22	West Virginia	$29,933	$23,000	1,815,857	20
23	Oklahoma	$30,450	$23,000	3,930,864	21
24	North Carolina	$31,318	$24,000	10,273,419	38
25	Maine	$33,496	$29,000	1,335,907	1
26	Maryland	$33,027	$26,000	6,052,177	19
27	New Jersey	$34,001	$27,000	9,005,644	8
28	Mississippi	$31,657	$24,000	2,984,100	4
29	South Carolina	$29,169	$23,000	5,024,369	26
30	Illinois	$31,851	$25,000	12,802,023	15
31	Iowa	$31,437	$25,000	3,145,711	3
32	Kentucky	$28,355	$22,000	4,454,189	21
33	Pennsylvania	$29,988	$24,000	12,805,537	23
34	District of Columbia	$34,719	$27,000	693,972	0
35	California	$32,692	$25,000	39,536,653	31
36	Colorado	$29,435	$23,000	5,607,154	20
37	Hawaii	$34,019	$30,000	1,427,538	0
38	New Mexico	$28,203	$21,000	2,088,070	6
39	Tennessee	$26,707	$20,000	6,715,984	26
40	Washington	$30,234	$25,000	7,405,743	6
41	Florida	$27,537	$21,000	20,984,400	90
42	Nebraska	$28,364	$22,000	1,920,076	2
43	Oregon	$28,830	$23,000	4,142,776	5
44	Texas	$27,032	$20,000	28,304,596	51
45	Louisiana	$28,271	$22,000	4,684,333	2
46	Alabama	$25,429	$20,000	4,874,747	14
47	Arkansas	$27,165	$21,000	3,004,279	1
48	Arizona	$26,814	$20,000	7,016,270	12
49	Kansas	$27,321	$21,000	2,913,123	2
50	Georgia	$23,906	$18,000	10,429,379	31
51	Missouri	$25,020	$19,000	6,113,532	14

Highest paying states for trimmers

Rank	State	Avg. Trimmer Salary
1	New York	$42,204
2	Vermont	$39,472
3	Ohio	$36,229
4	New Hampshire	$39,583
5	Connecticut	$38,617
6	Rhode Island	$39,119
7	North Dakota	$43,101
8	Utah	$37,681
9	Wisconsin	$35,076
10	Minnesota	$34,117
11	Alaska	$41,149
12	Michigan	$33,678
13	South Dakota	$36,422
14	Massachusetts	$37,192
15	Montana	$36,433
16	Indiana	$32,402
17	Virginia	$34,206
18	Nevada	$32,784
19	Wyoming	$34,944
20	Delaware	$35,704
21	Idaho	$32,655
22	West Virginia	$29,933
23	Oklahoma	$30,450
24	North Carolina	$31,318
25	Maine	$33,496
26	Maryland	$33,027
27	New Jersey	$34,001
28	Mississippi	$31,657
29	South Carolina	$29,169
30	Illinois	$31,851
31	Iowa	$31,437
32	Kentucky	$28,355
33	Pennsylvania	$29,988
34	District of Columbia	$34,719
35	California	$32,692
36	Colorado	$29,435
37	Hawaii	$34,019
38	New Mexico	$28,203
39	Tennessee	$26,707
40	Washington	$30,234
41	Florida	$27,537
42	Nebraska	$28,364
43	Oregon	$28,830
44	Texas	$27,032
45	Louisiana	$28,271
46	Alabama	$25,429
47	Arkansas	$27,165
48	Arizona	$26,814
49	Kansas	$27,321
50	Georgia	$23,906
51	Missouri	$25,020

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Total trimmer jobs:	95
Average annual salary:	$42,204
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$34,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$51,000
Location Quotient:	2.1

Best states for a trimmer

10 best states for trimmers in 2026

1. New York

2. Vermont

3. Ohio

4. New Hampshire

5. Connecticut

6. Rhode Island

7. North Dakota

8. Utah

9. Wisconsin

10. Minnesota