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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to warehouse operations manager jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. Our research shows that Minnesota is the best state in the country for warehouse operations managers.
Minnesota is the best state for jobs for warehouse operations managers, and Mississippi is the worst. The most common pay in Minnesota is $42,062, while the median pay in Mississippi is $32,319.If you are currently seeking employment as a warehouse operations manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for warehouse operations managers in 2025
1. Minnesota
Total warehouse operations manager jobs: 1,564 Average annual salary: $42,062 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.22. Iowa
Total warehouse operations manager jobs: 815 Average annual salary: $41,250 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.153. Pennsylvania
Total warehouse operations manager jobs: 2,047 Average annual salary: $40,449 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 0.94. Washington
Total warehouse operations manager jobs: 2,012 Average annual salary: $39,724 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.415. Ohio
Total warehouse operations manager jobs: 1,636 Average annual salary: $40,247 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 0.826. Oregon
Total warehouse operations manager jobs: 1,047 Average annual salary: $38,976 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.297. Utah
Total warehouse operations manager jobs: 859 Average annual salary: $36,883 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.388. West Virginia
Total warehouse operations manager jobs: 233 Average annual salary: $38,455 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 0.789. Alaska
Total warehouse operations manager jobs: 173 Average annual salary: $40,572 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.0610. Idaho
Total warehouse operations manager jobs: 380 Average annual salary: $37,312 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
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Detailed list of the best states for a warehouse operations manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $42,062 | $34,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,564 |
| 2 | Iowa | $41,250 | $32,000 | 3,145,711 | 815 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $40,449 | $32,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,047 |
| 4 | Washington | $39,724 | $32,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,012 |
| 5 | Ohio | $40,247 | $31,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,636 |
| 6 | Oregon | $38,976 | $31,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,047 |
| 7 | Utah | $36,883 | $29,000 | 3,101,833 | 859 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $38,455 | $30,000 | 1,815,857 | 233 |
| 9 | Alaska | $40,572 | $36,000 | 739,795 | 173 |
| 10 | Idaho | $37,312 | $30,000 | 1,716,943 | 380 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $38,127 | $30,000 | 5,795,483 | 923 |
| 12 | Missouri | $37,199 | $29,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,262 |
| 13 | Indiana | $37,187 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,166 |
| 14 | Tennessee | $35,856 | $27,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,455 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $39,729 | $33,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,511 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $38,819 | $31,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,545 |
| 17 | Montana | $37,726 | $31,000 | 1,050,493 | 214 |
| 18 | South Dakota | $37,115 | $29,000 | 869,666 | 186 |
| 19 | Hawaii | $39,211 | $33,000 | 1,427,538 | 256 |
| 20 | Michigan | $37,655 | $30,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,139 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $39,397 | $32,000 | 3,588,184 | 478 |
| 22 | Nevada | $36,965 | $28,000 | 2,998,039 | 338 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $36,442 | $30,000 | 755,393 | 182 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $37,531 | $31,000 | 1,059,639 | 216 |
| 25 | Alabama | $35,075 | $27,000 | 4,874,747 | 867 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $34,478 | $26,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,119 |
| 27 | California | $37,895 | $29,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,629 |
| 28 | New York | $38,644 | $31,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,863 |
| 29 | New Hampshire | $38,052 | $32,000 | 1,342,795 | 79 |
| 30 | Texas | $34,713 | $26,000 | 28,304,596 | 5,185 |
| 31 | Maine | $35,007 | $30,000 | 1,335,907 | 275 |
| 32 | Illinois | $36,083 | $28,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,254 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $35,084 | $27,000 | 1,920,076 | 417 |
| 34 | Kansas | $35,752 | $27,000 | 2,913,123 | 448 |
| 35 | Vermont | $37,878 | $32,000 | 623,657 | 69 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $34,371 | $26,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,144 |
| 37 | Georgia | $33,807 | $26,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,947 |
| 38 | Virginia | $36,101 | $28,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,383 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $33,775 | $26,000 | 3,004,279 | 478 |
| 40 | Colorado | $36,170 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 799 |
| 41 | Florida | $33,454 | $25,000 | 20,984,400 | 4,335 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $33,923 | $26,000 | 5,024,369 | 868 |
| 43 | Arizona | $35,316 | $27,000 | 7,016,270 | 509 |
| 44 | District of Columbia | $36,616 | $28,000 | 693,972 | 179 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $34,758 | $27,000 | 2,088,070 | 251 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $33,993 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 500 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $32,261 | $25,000 | 579,315 | 124 |
| 48 | Maryland | $35,418 | $27,000 | 6,052,177 | 582 |
| 49 | Delaware | $34,019 | $26,000 | 961,939 | 147 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $28,803 | $22,000 | 4,684,333 | 570 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $32,319 | $24,000 | 2,984,100 | 173 |
Highest paying states for warehouse operations managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Warehouse Operations Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $42,062 |
| 2 | Iowa | $41,250 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $40,449 |
| 4 | Washington | $39,724 |
| 5 | Ohio | $40,247 |
| 6 | Oregon | $38,976 |
| 7 | Utah | $36,883 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $38,455 |
| 9 | Alaska | $40,572 |
| 10 | Idaho | $37,312 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $38,127 |
| 12 | Missouri | $37,199 |
| 13 | Indiana | $37,187 |
| 14 | Tennessee | $35,856 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $39,729 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $38,819 |
| 17 | Montana | $37,726 |
| 18 | South Dakota | $37,115 |
| 19 | Hawaii | $39,211 |
| 20 | Michigan | $37,655 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $39,397 |
| 22 | Nevada | $36,965 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $36,442 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $37,531 |
| 25 | Alabama | $35,075 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $34,478 |
| 27 | California | $37,895 |
| 28 | New York | $38,644 |
| 29 | New Hampshire | $38,052 |
| 30 | Texas | $34,713 |
| 31 | Maine | $35,007 |
| 32 | Illinois | $36,083 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $35,084 |
| 34 | Kansas | $35,752 |
| 35 | Vermont | $37,878 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $34,371 |
| 37 | Georgia | $33,807 |
| 38 | Virginia | $36,101 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $33,775 |
| 40 | Colorado | $36,170 |
| 41 | Florida | $33,454 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $33,923 |
| 43 | Arizona | $35,316 |
| 44 | District of Columbia | $36,616 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $34,758 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $33,993 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $32,261 |
| 48 | Maryland | $35,418 |
| 49 | Delaware | $34,019 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $28,803 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $32,319 |
Expert opinions on the best states for warehouse operations managers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for warehouse operations managers to find work opportunities?
Karen Kus
Assistant Director of Career Services, SUNY Potsdam
Our graduates mostly stay within New York state, so it is a bit challenging for me to identify specific geographic areas that hire graduates with a degree in history. Larger metropolitan cities usually have more opportunities available, but candidate competition is likely higher. Since one can do so much with a degree in history, like work as a teacher, curator, researcher, etc., it's challenging to pinpoint a geographic area since the field of history can be open-ended. For instance, one might have luck landing a teaching position in New York or work as a researcher in Boston. I find if one is looking to find work that directly engages with history, it may be a good idea to explore opportunities in geographic areas that are known for or frequently celebrate history, like Washington, D.C. for instance.
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Updated January 8, 2025