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It seems like truck loaders are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for truck loaders aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research shows that North Dakota is the best state in the country for truck loaders.
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 truck loaders.North Dakota is the best state, and Anchorage is the city with the highest pay for truck loaders.
10 best states for truck loaders in 2025
1. North Dakota
Total truck loader jobs: 261 Average annual salary: $40,241 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 2.83
2. Pennsylvania
Total truck loader jobs: 952 Average annual salary: $41,647 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
3. Massachusetts
Total truck loader jobs: 1,674 Average annual salary: $42,036 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.84
4. Vermont
Total truck loader jobs: 48 Average annual salary: $41,670 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 0.63
5. Colorado
Total truck loader jobs: 1,085 Average annual salary: $38,726 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.84
6. Kentucky
Total truck loader jobs: 280 Average annual salary: $37,456 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
7. Wisconsin
Total truck loader jobs: 448 Average annual salary: $37,732 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
8. Tennessee
Total truck loader jobs: 631 Average annual salary: $36,311 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
9. Utah
Total truck loader jobs: 178 Average annual salary: $38,511 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 0.56
10. Iowa
Total truck loader jobs: 236 Average annual salary: $37,621 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 0.66
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Detailed list of the best states for a truck loader
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $40,241 | $32,000 | 755,393 | 261 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $41,647 | $33,000 | 12,805,537 | 952 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $42,036 | $34,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,674 |
| 4 | Vermont | $41,670 | $34,000 | 623,657 | 48 |
| 5 | Colorado | $38,726 | $31,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,085 |
| 6 | Kentucky | $37,456 | $30,000 | 4,454,189 | 280 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | $37,732 | $30,000 | 5,795,483 | 448 |
| 8 | Tennessee | $36,311 | $29,000 | 6,715,984 | 631 |
| 9 | Utah | $38,511 | $31,000 | 3,101,833 | 178 |
| 10 | Iowa | $37,621 | $30,000 | 3,145,711 | 236 |
| 11 | Alaska | $42,173 | $37,000 | 739,795 | 32 |
| 12 | Kansas | $37,075 | $30,000 | 2,913,123 | 201 |
| 13 | Washington | $40,654 | $33,000 | 7,405,743 | 308 |
| 14 | California | $38,592 | $31,000 | 39,536,653 | 6,274 |
| 15 | Mississippi | $36,010 | $29,000 | 2,984,100 | 187 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $38,972 | $31,000 | 1,815,857 | 46 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $41,750 | $33,000 | 3,588,184 | 91 |
| 18 | Arizona | $36,108 | $29,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,021 |
| 19 | New York | $37,061 | $30,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,801 |
| 20 | Maine | $38,916 | $32,000 | 1,335,907 | 51 |
| 21 | Indiana | $34,354 | $28,000 | 6,666,818 | 596 |
| 22 | Nevada | $33,951 | $27,000 | 2,998,039 | 495 |
| 23 | Ohio | $33,945 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 767 |
| 24 | Illinois | $34,516 | $28,000 | 12,802,023 | 796 |
| 25 | Michigan | $34,902 | $28,000 | 9,962,311 | 337 |
| 26 | Maryland | $36,160 | $29,000 | 6,052,177 | 414 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $34,516 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 374 |
| 28 | New Jersey | $37,008 | $29,000 | 9,005,644 | 319 |
| 29 | New Hampshire | $34,206 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 103 |
| 30 | Virginia | $36,423 | $29,000 | 8,470,020 | 356 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $37,543 | $32,000 | 1,427,538 | 37 |
| 32 | Idaho | $34,570 | $28,000 | 1,716,943 | 63 |
| 33 | Rhode Island | $34,217 | $27,000 | 1,059,639 | 50 |
| 34 | Georgia | $32,858 | $26,000 | 10,429,379 | 878 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $33,292 | $27,000 | 869,666 | 43 |
| 36 | Florida | $32,526 | $26,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,744 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $31,868 | $26,000 | 3,004,279 | 125 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $33,462 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 5 |
| 39 | Montana | $33,910 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 19 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $31,919 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 590 |
| 41 | Missouri | $32,248 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 301 |
| 42 | Oregon | $33,105 | $26,000 | 4,142,776 | 211 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $31,237 | $25,000 | 5,024,369 | 274 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $32,808 | $26,000 | 2,088,070 | 26 |
| 45 | Delaware | $33,230 | $26,000 | 961,939 | 45 |
| 46 | Texas | $31,421 | $25,000 | 28,304,596 | 997 |
| 47 | District of Columbia | $32,606 | $26,000 | 693,972 | 54 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $30,391 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 115 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $30,656 | $25,000 | 3,930,864 | 109 |
| 50 | Alabama | $28,231 | $22,000 | 4,874,747 | 203 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $30,499 | $24,000 | 4,684,333 | 60 |
Highest paying states for truck loaders
| Rank | State | Avg. Truck Loader Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $40,241 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $41,647 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $42,036 |
| 4 | Vermont | $41,670 |
| 5 | Colorado | $38,726 |
| 6 | Kentucky | $37,456 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | $37,732 |
| 8 | Tennessee | $36,311 |
| 9 | Utah | $38,511 |
| 10 | Iowa | $37,621 |
| 11 | Alaska | $42,173 |
| 12 | Kansas | $37,075 |
| 13 | Washington | $40,654 |
| 14 | California | $38,592 |
| 15 | Mississippi | $36,010 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $38,972 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $41,750 |
| 18 | Arizona | $36,108 |
| 19 | New York | $37,061 |
| 20 | Maine | $38,916 |
| 21 | Indiana | $34,354 |
| 22 | Nevada | $33,951 |
| 23 | Ohio | $33,945 |
| 24 | Illinois | $34,516 |
| 25 | Michigan | $34,902 |
| 26 | Maryland | $36,160 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $34,516 |
| 28 | New Jersey | $37,008 |
| 29 | New Hampshire | $34,206 |
| 30 | Virginia | $36,423 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $37,543 |
| 32 | Idaho | $34,570 |
| 33 | Rhode Island | $34,217 |
| 34 | Georgia | $32,858 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $33,292 |
| 36 | Florida | $32,526 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $31,868 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $33,462 |
| 39 | Montana | $33,910 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $31,919 |
| 41 | Missouri | $32,248 |
| 42 | Oregon | $33,105 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $31,237 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $32,808 |
| 45 | Delaware | $33,230 |
| 46 | Texas | $31,421 |
| 47 | District of Columbia | $32,606 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $30,391 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $30,656 |
| 50 | Alabama | $28,231 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $30,499 |
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Updated January 8, 2025