Best states for a van driver

Q: What is the best state for van drivers?

The best state to be a van driver is Tennessee based on van driver salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for van drivers?

The highest paying state for van drivers is Maine based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for van drivers?

The worst state for van drivers is Maine, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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It seems like van drivers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for van drivers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Although there are abundant van driver jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the West. Tennessee is the best state in the country for van driver jobs.

We figured that the best places for van driver jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as a van driver, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for van drivers in 2026

1. Tennessee
Total van driver jobs: 7,679
Average annual salary: $42,558
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Location Quotient:
1.29
Van driver jobs in Tennessee
2. Indiana
Total van driver jobs: 9,709
Average annual salary: $41,324
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Location Quotient:
1.46
Van driver jobs in Indiana
3. Delaware
Total van driver jobs: 1,654
Average annual salary: $43,756
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Van driver jobs in Delaware
4. Georgia
Total van driver jobs: 10,051
Average annual salary: $43,189
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Van driver jobs in Georgia
5. Mississippi
Total van driver jobs: 3,437
Average annual salary: $40,351
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Location Quotient:
1.6
Van driver jobs in Mississippi
6. New York
Total van driver jobs: 12,840
Average annual salary: $44,120
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Van driver jobs in New York
7. North Carolina
Total van driver jobs: 9,265
Average annual salary: $41,286
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Van driver jobs in North Carolina
8. Nevada
Total van driver jobs: 1,367
Average annual salary: $42,217
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Location Quotient:
0.65
Van driver jobs in Nevada
9. Kentucky
Total van driver jobs: 7,151
Average annual salary: $38,315
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Location Quotient:
1.91
Van driver jobs in Kentucky
10. West Virginia
Total van driver jobs: 3,614
Average annual salary: $37,865
Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Location Quotient:
2.34
Van driver jobs in West Virginia

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a van driver

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

Detailed list of the best states for a van driver

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Tennessee	$42,558	$25,000	6,715,984	7,679
2	Indiana	$41,324	$25,000	6,666,818	9,709
3	Delaware	$43,756	$25,000	961,939	1,654
4	Georgia	$43,189	$25,000	10,429,379	10,051
5	Mississippi	$40,351	$23,000	2,984,100	3,437
6	New York	$44,120	$26,000	19,849,399	12,840
7	North Carolina	$41,286	$24,000	10,273,419	9,265
8	Nevada	$42,217	$27,000	2,998,039	1,367
9	Kentucky	$38,315	$23,000	4,454,189	7,151
10	West Virginia	$37,865	$22,000	1,815,857	3,614
11	Pennsylvania	$38,632	$23,000	12,805,537	17,176
12	Oklahoma	$38,589	$23,000	3,930,864	5,011
13	South Carolina	$38,635	$22,000	5,024,369	7,366
14	Louisiana	$38,929	$22,000	4,684,333	5,060
15	Wyoming	$38,682	$27,000	579,315	564
16	Alabama	$38,508	$22,000	4,874,747	5,237
17	Maryland	$41,631	$24,000	6,052,177	5,928
18	North Dakota	$41,264	$31,000	755,393	404
19	Nebraska	$36,537	$24,000	1,920,076	2,884
20	Ohio	$35,651	$21,000	11,658,609	19,141
21	Illinois	$36,728	$23,000	12,802,023	20,432
22	Rhode Island	$39,374	$24,000	1,059,639	748
23	California	$40,256	$26,000	39,536,653	28,989
24	New Hampshire	$39,873	$26,000	1,342,795	770
25	New Jersey	$41,523	$24,000	9,005,644	3,759
26	Vermont	$38,308	$26,000	623,657	564
27	Washington	$41,558	$31,000	7,405,743	3,557
28	Connecticut	$39,798	$24,000	3,588,184	1,977
29	Alaska	$44,308	$39,000	739,795	156
30	Massachusetts	$40,228	$26,000	6,859,819	2,898
31	Missouri	$35,618	$22,000	6,113,532	8,597
32	Kansas	$34,577	$21,000	2,913,123	5,630
33	Oregon	$37,305	$27,000	4,142,776	3,000
34	Minnesota	$35,974	$25,000	5,576,606	5,554
35	District of Columbia	$42,091	$24,000	693,972	245
36	Arizona	$35,609	$22,000	7,016,270	4,574
37	Texas	$36,449	$21,000	28,304,596	10,880
38	Virginia	$35,248	$20,000	8,470,020	13,692
39	Hawaii	$42,680	$34,000	1,427,538	169
40	Idaho	$34,105	$24,000	1,716,943	1,423
41	Utah	$34,172	$23,000	3,101,833	1,992
42	Montana	$33,338	$25,000	1,050,493	703
43	Wisconsin	$32,155	$21,000	5,795,483	5,806
44	Iowa	$31,043	$20,000	3,145,711	5,498
45	Michigan	$32,624	$20,000	9,962,311	6,799
46	Colorado	$35,202	$23,000	5,607,154	3,481
47	Arkansas	$30,883	$18,000	3,004,279	2,407
48	New Mexico	$30,302	$18,000	2,088,070	2,155
49	South Dakota	$29,928	$21,000	869,666	541
50	Florida	$31,654	$18,000	20,984,400	6,153
51	Maine	$28,977	$21,000	1,335,907	754

Highest paying states for van drivers

Rank	State	Avg. Van Driver Salary
1	Tennessee	$42,558
2	Indiana	$41,324
3	Delaware	$43,756
4	Georgia	$43,189
5	Mississippi	$40,351
6	New York	$44,120
7	North Carolina	$41,286
8	Nevada	$42,217
9	Kentucky	$38,315
10	West Virginia	$37,865
11	Pennsylvania	$38,632
12	Oklahoma	$38,589
13	South Carolina	$38,635
14	Louisiana	$38,929
15	Wyoming	$38,682
16	Alabama	$38,508
17	Maryland	$41,631
18	North Dakota	$41,264
19	Nebraska	$36,537
20	Ohio	$35,651
21	Illinois	$36,728
22	Rhode Island	$39,374
23	California	$40,256
24	New Hampshire	$39,873
25	New Jersey	$41,523
26	Vermont	$38,308
27	Washington	$41,558
28	Connecticut	$39,798
29	Alaska	$44,308
30	Massachusetts	$40,228
31	Missouri	$35,618
32	Kansas	$34,577
33	Oregon	$37,305
34	Minnesota	$35,974
35	District of Columbia	$42,091
36	Arizona	$35,609
37	Texas	$36,449
38	Virginia	$35,248
39	Hawaii	$42,680
40	Idaho	$34,105
41	Utah	$34,172
42	Montana	$33,338
43	Wisconsin	$32,155
44	Iowa	$31,043
45	Michigan	$32,624
46	Colorado	$35,202
47	Arkansas	$30,883
48	New Mexico	$30,302
49	South Dakota	$29,928
50	Florida	$31,654
51	Maine	$28,977

Best states for a van driver

10 best states for van drivers in 2026

1. Tennessee

2. Indiana

3. Delaware

4. Georgia

5. Mississippi

6. New York

7. North Carolina

8. Nevada

9. Kentucky

10. West Virginia

Van driver jobsNear Columbus, OH

How Zippia determines the best states to be a van driver

Detailed list of the best states for a van driver

Highest paying states for van drivers

Van driver best states FAQs

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Search for van driver jobs

Total van driver jobs:	7,679
Average annual salary:	$42,558
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$25,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$71,000
Location Quotient:	1.29