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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for warehouse associates in the United States. Warehouse associate positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for warehouse associates.In order to help you decide which state is the best for warehouse associates, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for warehouse associate jobs.
The median salary for warehouse associates in Wisconsin is $34,558. Compare that to the median salary in Louisiana of $27,561, which ranked worst for warehouse associates, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the South is best for warehouse associates, and the Midwest is the worst. Portland, OR is the best city in the country for warehouse associate jobs, where as Wisconsin is the best state in the country.
10 best states for warehouse associates in 2025
1. Wisconsin
Total warehouse associate jobs: 1,717 Average annual salary: $34,558 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.292. Pennsylvania
Total warehouse associate jobs: 4,422 Average annual salary: $33,546 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.583. Nevada
Total warehouse associate jobs: 615 Average annual salary: $34,267 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.224. North Dakota
Total warehouse associate jobs: 194 Average annual salary: $36,616 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 0.875. Minnesota
Total warehouse associate jobs: 1,476 Average annual salary: $35,704 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 0.926. Michigan
Total warehouse associate jobs: 2,156 Average annual salary: $33,084 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.157. Oregon
Total warehouse associate jobs: 823 Average annual salary: $36,024 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 0.838. Washington
Total warehouse associate jobs: 1,427 Average annual salary: $35,952 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 0.819. New Hampshire
Total warehouse associate jobs: 393 Average annual salary: $33,842 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 0.9310. Utah
Total warehouse associate jobs: 743 Average annual salary: $33,262 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
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Detailed list of the best states for a warehouse associate
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | $34,558 | $27,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,717 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $33,546 | $26,000 | 12,805,537 | 4,422 |
| 3 | Nevada | $34,267 | $27,000 | 2,998,039 | 615 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $36,616 | $29,000 | 755,393 | 194 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $35,704 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,476 |
| 6 | Michigan | $33,084 | $26,000 | 9,962,311 | 2,156 |
| 7 | Oregon | $36,024 | $29,000 | 4,142,776 | 823 |
| 8 | Washington | $35,952 | $29,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,427 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $33,842 | $27,000 | 1,342,795 | 393 |
| 10 | Utah | $33,262 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 743 |
| 11 | Wyoming | $34,568 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 55 |
| 12 | Indiana | $32,086 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 2,599 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $34,404 | $27,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,111 |
| 14 | Ohio | $32,228 | $25,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,995 |
| 15 | South Dakota | $33,996 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 153 |
| 16 | California | $34,899 | $27,000 | 39,536,653 | 7,196 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $33,148 | $26,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,836 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $32,655 | $26,000 | 1,059,639 | 291 |
| 19 | Idaho | $33,363 | $26,000 | 1,716,943 | 283 |
| 20 | Kansas | $31,778 | $25,000 | 2,913,123 | 823 |
| 21 | Illinois | $32,877 | $25,000 | 12,802,023 | 3,029 |
| 22 | Colorado | $34,142 | $27,000 | 5,607,154 | 984 |
| 23 | Iowa | $32,348 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 800 |
| 24 | Delaware | $33,229 | $26,000 | 961,939 | 206 |
| 25 | Arizona | $32,102 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,551 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $30,819 | $24,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,229 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $32,575 | $25,000 | 1,920,076 | 374 |
| 28 | Montana | $33,541 | $26,000 | 1,050,493 | 135 |
| 29 | New York | $33,798 | $26,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,368 |
| 30 | Connecticut | $33,260 | $26,000 | 3,588,184 | 624 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $29,899 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,966 |
| 32 | Maryland | $32,187 | $25,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,903 |
| 33 | Maine | $32,000 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 211 |
| 34 | Vermont | $32,201 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 130 |
| 35 | Alaska | $33,010 | $27,000 | 739,795 | 74 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $31,109 | $24,000 | 1,815,857 | 201 |
| 37 | Missouri | $31,108 | $24,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,229 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $29,581 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 574 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $30,512 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 490 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $29,544 | $23,000 | 3,004,279 | 520 |
| 41 | Texas | $30,045 | $23,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,305 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $29,675 | $23,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,963 |
| 43 | Georgia | $29,303 | $22,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,757 |
| 44 | Virginia | $30,619 | $23,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,822 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $30,682 | $24,000 | 2,088,070 | 152 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $28,796 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 932 |
| 47 | District of Columbia | $31,794 | $24,000 | 693,972 | 101 |
| 48 | Florida | $28,507 | $22,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,538 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $30,881 | $25,000 | 1,427,538 | 132 |
| 50 | Alabama | $27,951 | $21,000 | 4,874,747 | 741 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $27,561 | $21,000 | 4,684,333 | 435 |
Highest paying states for warehouse associates
| Rank | State | Avg. Warehouse Associate Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | $34,558 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $33,546 |
| 3 | Nevada | $34,267 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $36,616 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $35,704 |
| 6 | Michigan | $33,084 |
| 7 | Oregon | $36,024 |
| 8 | Washington | $35,952 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $33,842 |
| 10 | Utah | $33,262 |
| 11 | Wyoming | $34,568 |
| 12 | Indiana | $32,086 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $34,404 |
| 14 | Ohio | $32,228 |
| 15 | South Dakota | $33,996 |
| 16 | California | $34,899 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $33,148 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $32,655 |
| 19 | Idaho | $33,363 |
| 20 | Kansas | $31,778 |
| 21 | Illinois | $32,877 |
| 22 | Colorado | $34,142 |
| 23 | Iowa | $32,348 |
| 24 | Delaware | $33,229 |
| 25 | Arizona | $32,102 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $30,819 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $32,575 |
| 28 | Montana | $33,541 |
| 29 | New York | $33,798 |
| 30 | Connecticut | $33,260 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $29,899 |
| 32 | Maryland | $32,187 |
| 33 | Maine | $32,000 |
| 34 | Vermont | $32,201 |
| 35 | Alaska | $33,010 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $31,109 |
| 37 | Missouri | $31,108 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $29,581 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $30,512 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $29,544 |
| 41 | Texas | $30,045 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $29,675 |
| 43 | Georgia | $29,303 |
| 44 | Virginia | $30,619 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $30,682 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $28,796 |
| 47 | District of Columbia | $31,794 |
| 48 | Florida | $28,507 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $30,881 |
| 50 | Alabama | $27,951 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $27,561 |
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Updated January 8, 2025