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Best states for a tugger operator
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Are you thinking of becoming a tugger operator and really want to work at Randstad North America? Turns out, your chances to become a tugger operator are better in some states than others.Our research shows that Alaska is the best state in the country for tugger operators.
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 tugger operators.We found that the South is best for tugger operators, and the Midwest is the worst. Findlay, OH is the best city in the country for tugger operator jobs, where as Alaska is the best state in the country.
10 best states for tugger operators in 2025
1. Alaska
Total tugger operator jobs: 95 Average annual salary: $40,100 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 3.48
2. Ohio
Total tugger operator jobs: 315 Average annual salary: $37,920 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
3. North Dakota
Total tugger operator jobs: 21 Average annual salary: $39,840 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 0.69
4. Nebraska
Total tugger operator jobs: 57 Average annual salary: $37,585 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
5. Illinois
Total tugger operator jobs: 382 Average annual salary: $36,641 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
6. Arkansas
Total tugger operator jobs: 64 Average annual salary: $36,675 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
7. Pennsylvania
Total tugger operator jobs: 482 Average annual salary: $34,225 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
8. Iowa
Total tugger operator jobs: 106 Average annual salary: $34,174 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
9. Hawaii
Total tugger operator jobs: 98 Average annual salary: $38,169 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 3.58
10. Kentucky
Total tugger operator jobs: 125 Average annual salary: $33,481 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a tugger operator
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a tugger operator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $40,100 | $36,000 | 739,795 | 95 |
| 2 | Ohio | $37,920 | $33,000 | 11,658,609 | 315 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $39,840 | $35,000 | 755,393 | 21 |
| 4 | Nebraska | $37,585 | $32,000 | 1,920,076 | 57 |
| 5 | Illinois | $36,641 | $32,000 | 12,802,023 | 382 |
| 6 | Arkansas | $36,675 | $32,000 | 3,004,279 | 64 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $34,225 | $29,000 | 12,805,537 | 482 |
| 8 | Iowa | $34,174 | $29,000 | 3,145,711 | 106 |
| 9 | Hawaii | $38,169 | $33,000 | 1,427,538 | 98 |
| 10 | Kentucky | $33,481 | $29,000 | 4,454,189 | 125 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $33,756 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 153 |
| 12 | Colorado | $38,088 | $33,000 | 5,607,154 | 81 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $36,675 | $32,000 | 693,972 | 134 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $34,234 | $30,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,212 |
| 15 | Utah | $33,477 | $29,000 | 3,101,833 | 90 |
| 16 | Arizona | $35,142 | $30,000 | 7,016,270 | 106 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $36,159 | $31,000 | 579,315 | 4 |
| 18 | Nevada | $33,900 | $29,000 | 2,998,039 | 41 |
| 19 | Missouri | $33,959 | $29,000 | 6,113,532 | 156 |
| 20 | Tennessee | $32,205 | $28,000 | 6,715,984 | 279 |
| 21 | Indiana | $32,647 | $28,000 | 6,666,818 | 272 |
| 22 | South Dakota | $34,306 | $30,000 | 869,666 | 9 |
| 23 | New York | $37,291 | $32,000 | 19,849,399 | 179 |
| 24 | Maryland | $36,811 | $32,000 | 6,052,177 | 93 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $33,745 | $29,000 | 5,576,606 | 167 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $32,012 | $28,000 | 2,984,100 | 72 |
| 27 | California | $34,192 | $29,000 | 39,536,653 | 851 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $32,183 | $28,000 | 5,795,483 | 186 |
| 29 | Montana | $34,200 | $30,000 | 1,050,493 | 7 |
| 30 | Georgia | $32,390 | $28,000 | 10,429,379 | 450 |
| 31 | Washington | $34,073 | $29,000 | 7,405,743 | 145 |
| 32 | New Jersey | $32,746 | $28,000 | 9,005,644 | 886 |
| 33 | Virginia | $33,917 | $29,000 | 8,470,020 | 162 |
| 34 | Michigan | $32,478 | $28,000 | 9,962,311 | 117 |
| 35 | Idaho | $32,729 | $28,000 | 1,716,943 | 25 |
| 36 | Kansas | $31,708 | $27,000 | 2,913,123 | 82 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $33,073 | $28,000 | 2,088,070 | 9 |
| 38 | Maine | $32,208 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 21 |
| 39 | Oregon | $33,340 | $28,000 | 4,142,776 | 59 |
| 40 | Texas | $31,588 | $27,000 | 28,304,596 | 510 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $31,517 | $27,000 | 5,024,369 | 125 |
| 42 | Delaware | $32,930 | $28,000 | 961,939 | 19 |
| 43 | West Virginia | $31,194 | $27,000 | 1,815,857 | 18 |
| 44 | Connecticut | $32,390 | $28,000 | 3,588,184 | 49 |
| 45 | New Hampshire | $30,634 | $27,000 | 1,342,795 | 43 |
| 46 | Vermont | $29,535 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 26 |
| 47 | Alabama | $29,932 | $26,000 | 4,874,747 | 86 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $30,909 | $27,000 | 4,684,333 | 44 |
| 49 | Florida | $29,917 | $26,000 | 20,984,400 | 341 |
| 50 | North Carolina | $27,740 | $24,000 | 10,273,419 | 256 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $30,155 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 36 |
Highest paying states for tugger operators
| Rank | State | Avg. Tugger Operator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $40,100 |
| 2 | Ohio | $37,920 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $39,840 |
| 4 | Nebraska | $37,585 |
| 5 | Illinois | $36,641 |
| 6 | Arkansas | $36,675 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $34,225 |
| 8 | Iowa | $34,174 |
| 9 | Hawaii | $38,169 |
| 10 | Kentucky | $33,481 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $33,756 |
| 12 | Colorado | $38,088 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $36,675 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $34,234 |
| 15 | Utah | $33,477 |
| 16 | Arizona | $35,142 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $36,159 |
| 18 | Nevada | $33,900 |
| 19 | Missouri | $33,959 |
| 20 | Tennessee | $32,205 |
| 21 | Indiana | $32,647 |
| 22 | South Dakota | $34,306 |
| 23 | New York | $37,291 |
| 24 | Maryland | $36,811 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $33,745 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $32,012 |
| 27 | California | $34,192 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $32,183 |
| 29 | Montana | $34,200 |
| 30 | Georgia | $32,390 |
| 31 | Washington | $34,073 |
| 32 | New Jersey | $32,746 |
| 33 | Virginia | $33,917 |
| 34 | Michigan | $32,478 |
| 35 | Idaho | $32,729 |
| 36 | Kansas | $31,708 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $33,073 |
| 38 | Maine | $32,208 |
| 39 | Oregon | $33,340 |
| 40 | Texas | $31,588 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $31,517 |
| 42 | Delaware | $32,930 |
| 43 | West Virginia | $31,194 |
| 44 | Connecticut | $32,390 |
| 45 | New Hampshire | $30,634 |
| 46 | Vermont | $29,535 |
| 47 | Alabama | $29,932 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $30,909 |
| 49 | Florida | $29,917 |
| 50 | North Carolina | $27,740 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $30,155 |
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Updated January 8, 2025