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Are you thinking of becoming a vendor and really want to work at Aramark? Turns out, your chances to become a vendor are better in some states than others.In order to help you decide which state is the best for vendors, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for vendor jobs.
In order to get you the best states for vendors, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a vendor, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for vendors in 2025
1. New York
Total vendor jobs: 92 Average annual salary: $84,132 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
2. Connecticut
Total vendor jobs: 20 Average annual salary: $81,496 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
3. Kentucky
Total vendor jobs: 32 Average annual salary: $65,228 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
4. New Jersey
Total vendor jobs: 190 Average annual salary: $65,024 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 3.16
5. Pennsylvania
Total vendor jobs: 134 Average annual salary: $56,912 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 1.52
6. Rhode Island
Total vendor jobs: 12 Average annual salary: $59,821 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
7. Alaska
Total vendor jobs: 5 Average annual salary: $69,193 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
8. Ohio
Total vendor jobs: 43 Average annual salary: $72,090 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 0.55
9. New Hampshire
Total vendor jobs: 8 Average annual salary: $72,918 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 0.6
10. Iowa
Total vendor jobs: 39 Average annual salary: $54,486 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a vendor
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a vendor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $84,132 | $54,000 | 19,849,399 | 92 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $81,496 | $52,000 | 3,588,184 | 20 |
| 3 | Kentucky | $65,228 | $41,000 | 4,454,189 | 32 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $65,024 | $41,000 | 9,005,644 | 190 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $56,912 | $36,000 | 12,805,537 | 134 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $59,821 | $38,000 | 1,059,639 | 12 |
| 7 | Alaska | $69,193 | $49,000 | 739,795 | 5 |
| 8 | Ohio | $72,090 | $46,000 | 11,658,609 | 43 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $72,918 | $47,000 | 1,342,795 | 8 |
| 10 | Iowa | $54,486 | $35,000 | 3,145,711 | 39 |
| 11 | Delaware | $61,113 | $39,000 | 961,939 | 8 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $71,999 | $45,000 | 1,815,857 | 2 |
| 13 | Nevada | $66,806 | $40,000 | 2,998,039 | 7 |
| 14 | Virginia | $64,830 | $41,000 | 8,470,020 | 39 |
| 15 | Washington | $53,097 | $33,000 | 7,405,743 | 109 |
| 16 | Vermont | $68,010 | $44,000 | 623,657 | 2 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $51,913 | $35,000 | 755,393 | 10 |
| 18 | Nebraska | $50,664 | $32,000 | 1,920,076 | 21 |
| 19 | Georgia | $50,833 | $31,000 | 10,429,379 | 79 |
| 20 | Arkansas | $47,859 | $29,000 | 3,004,279 | 72 |
| 21 | Missouri | $50,820 | $32,000 | 6,113,532 | 46 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $59,614 | $38,000 | 693,972 | 9 |
| 23 | Indiana | $51,611 | $33,000 | 6,666,818 | 32 |
| 24 | Utah | $50,186 | $31,000 | 3,101,833 | 19 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $50,342 | $31,000 | 10,273,419 | 54 |
| 26 | Idaho | $48,649 | $30,000 | 1,716,943 | 15 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $47,529 | $31,000 | 5,795,483 | 49 |
| 28 | Michigan | $51,676 | $33,000 | 9,962,311 | 31 |
| 29 | Oklahoma | $51,008 | $31,000 | 3,930,864 | 9 |
| 30 | Colorado | $48,155 | $30,000 | 5,607,154 | 47 |
| 31 | Oregon | $48,303 | $30,000 | 4,142,776 | 29 |
| 32 | California | $51,637 | $30,000 | 39,536,653 | 163 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $48,608 | $29,000 | 2,088,070 | 10 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $42,499 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 58 |
| 35 | Texas | $45,300 | $27,000 | 28,304,596 | 146 |
| 36 | Maine | $48,228 | $32,000 | 1,335,907 | 5 |
| 37 | Arizona | $44,144 | $26,000 | 7,016,270 | 47 |
| 38 | Minnesota | $45,356 | $30,000 | 5,576,606 | 39 |
| 39 | Illinois | $43,933 | $28,000 | 12,802,023 | 86 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $46,439 | $28,000 | 2,984,100 | 5 |
| 41 | Alabama | $42,096 | $25,000 | 4,874,747 | 26 |
| 42 | Florida | $36,888 | $21,000 | 20,984,400 | 187 |
| 43 | Massachusetts | $45,773 | $29,000 | 6,859,819 | 43 |
| 44 | Maryland | $47,650 | $30,000 | 6,052,177 | 19 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $27,815 | $17,000 | 1,427,538 | 10 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $38,333 | $25,000 | 869,666 | 7 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $41,312 | $26,000 | 579,315 | 2 |
| 48 | Kansas | $38,687 | $24,000 | 2,913,123 | 13 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $36,373 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 21 |
| 50 | Montana | $38,430 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 2 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $34,452 | $20,000 | 4,684,333 | 13 |
Highest paying states for vendors
| Rank | State | Avg. Vendor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $84,132 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $81,496 |
| 3 | Kentucky | $65,228 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $65,024 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $56,912 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $59,821 |
| 7 | Alaska | $69,193 |
| 8 | Ohio | $72,090 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $72,918 |
| 10 | Iowa | $54,486 |
| 11 | Delaware | $61,113 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $71,999 |
| 13 | Nevada | $66,806 |
| 14 | Virginia | $64,830 |
| 15 | Washington | $53,097 |
| 16 | Vermont | $68,010 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $51,913 |
| 18 | Nebraska | $50,664 |
| 19 | Georgia | $50,833 |
| 20 | Arkansas | $47,859 |
| 21 | Missouri | $50,820 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $59,614 |
| 23 | Indiana | $51,611 |
| 24 | Utah | $50,186 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $50,342 |
| 26 | Idaho | $48,649 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $47,529 |
| 28 | Michigan | $51,676 |
| 29 | Oklahoma | $51,008 |
| 30 | Colorado | $48,155 |
| 31 | Oregon | $48,303 |
| 32 | California | $51,637 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $48,608 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $42,499 |
| 35 | Texas | $45,300 |
| 36 | Maine | $48,228 |
| 37 | Arizona | $44,144 |
| 38 | Minnesota | $45,356 |
| 39 | Illinois | $43,933 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $46,439 |
| 41 | Alabama | $42,096 |
| 42 | Florida | $36,888 |
| 43 | Massachusetts | $45,773 |
| 44 | Maryland | $47,650 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $27,815 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $38,333 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $41,312 |
| 48 | Kansas | $38,687 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $36,373 |
| 50 | Montana | $38,430 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $34,452 |
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Updated January 8, 2025