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Warehouse packer opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for warehouse packers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for warehouse packers.As warehouse packers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for warehouse packers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a warehouse packer, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
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 warehouse packers.If you are currently seeking employment as a warehouse packer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for warehouse packers in 2026
1. Minnesota
Total warehouse packer jobs: 996 Average annual salary: $32,631 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
2. Iowa
Total warehouse packer jobs: 649 Average annual salary: $31,540 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
3. Washington
Total warehouse packer jobs: 850 Average annual salary: $34,732 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
4. Indiana
Total warehouse packer jobs: 1,589 Average annual salary: $29,426 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Location Quotient: 1.62
5. Wisconsin
Total warehouse packer jobs: 1,200 Average annual salary: $30,080 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Location Quotient: 1.46
6. Oregon
Total warehouse packer jobs: 556 Average annual salary: $31,998 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
7. Wyoming
Total warehouse packer jobs: 26 Average annual salary: $32,911 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 0.29
8. New Jersey
Total warehouse packer jobs: 2,061 Average annual salary: $31,345 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 1.74
9. Michigan
Total warehouse packer jobs: 1,404 Average annual salary: $29,610 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
10. Nevada
Total warehouse packer jobs: 381 Average annual salary: $30,221 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
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Detailed list of the best states for a warehouse packer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $32,631 | $27,000 | 5,576,606 | 996 |
| 2 | Iowa | $31,540 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 649 |
| 3 | Washington | $34,732 | $28,000 | 7,405,743 | 850 |
| 4 | Indiana | $29,426 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,589 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $30,080 | $24,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,200 |
| 6 | Oregon | $31,998 | $26,000 | 4,142,776 | 556 |
| 7 | Wyoming | $32,911 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 26 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $31,345 | $25,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,061 |
| 9 | Michigan | $29,610 | $24,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,404 |
| 10 | Nevada | $30,221 | $24,000 | 2,998,039 | 381 |
| 11 | Illinois | $30,919 | $25,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,981 |
| 12 | Arkansas | $31,389 | $25,000 | 3,004,279 | 230 |
| 13 | Nebraska | $31,291 | $25,000 | 1,920,076 | 201 |
| 14 | Maryland | $33,036 | $26,000 | 6,052,177 | 874 |
| 15 | Montana | $32,057 | $26,000 | 1,050,493 | 74 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $30,998 | $26,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,429 |
| 17 | Maine | $31,405 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 112 |
| 18 | Idaho | $30,581 | $25,000 | 1,716,943 | 181 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $28,797 | $23,000 | 12,805,537 | 3,069 |
| 20 | California | $32,081 | $26,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,354 |
| 21 | Utah | $29,905 | $24,000 | 3,101,833 | 394 |
| 22 | Ohio | $28,808 | $23,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,645 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $28,188 | $22,000 | 4,454,189 | 901 |
| 24 | Kansas | $28,420 | $23,000 | 2,913,123 | 539 |
| 25 | Colorado | $30,738 | $25,000 | 5,607,154 | 574 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $29,018 | $24,000 | 1,342,795 | 245 |
| 27 | Missouri | $29,182 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 805 |
| 28 | Alaska | $30,700 | $27,000 | 739,795 | 51 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $26,788 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,310 |
| 30 | New York | $30,440 | $24,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,396 |
| 31 | Vermont | $29,307 | $25,000 | 623,657 | 76 |
| 32 | Delaware | $29,779 | $24,000 | 961,939 | 100 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $27,940 | $23,000 | 755,393 | 104 |
| 34 | Arizona | $28,323 | $23,000 | 7,016,270 | 778 |
| 35 | Connecticut | $29,880 | $24,000 | 3,588,184 | 311 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $30,717 | $26,000 | 1,427,538 | 82 |
| 37 | Rhode Island | $27,290 | $22,000 | 1,059,639 | 257 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $26,392 | $21,000 | 2,984,100 | 370 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $27,718 | $22,000 | 869,666 | 82 |
| 40 | Georgia | $26,319 | $21,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,736 |
| 41 | Alabama | $26,259 | $21,000 | 4,874,747 | 450 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $27,740 | $22,000 | 2,088,070 | 75 |
| 43 | Texas | $26,168 | $21,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,482 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $25,726 | $20,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,262 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $25,738 | $20,000 | 5,024,369 | 532 |
| 46 | Virginia | $25,332 | $20,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,201 |
| 47 | West Virginia | $25,348 | $20,000 | 1,815,857 | 94 |
| 48 | Florida | $24,792 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,920 |
| 49 | District of Columbia | $26,239 | $21,000 | 693,972 | 35 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $24,168 | $19,000 | 3,930,864 | 302 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $22,211 | $18,000 | 4,684,333 | 217 |
Highest paying states for warehouse packers
| Rank | State | Avg. Warehouse Packer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $32,631 |
| 2 | Iowa | $31,540 |
| 3 | Washington | $34,732 |
| 4 | Indiana | $29,426 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $30,080 |
| 6 | Oregon | $31,998 |
| 7 | Wyoming | $32,911 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $31,345 |
| 9 | Michigan | $29,610 |
| 10 | Nevada | $30,221 |
| 11 | Illinois | $30,919 |
| 12 | Arkansas | $31,389 |
| 13 | Nebraska | $31,291 |
| 14 | Maryland | $33,036 |
| 15 | Montana | $32,057 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $30,998 |
| 17 | Maine | $31,405 |
| 18 | Idaho | $30,581 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $28,797 |
| 20 | California | $32,081 |
| 21 | Utah | $29,905 |
| 22 | Ohio | $28,808 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $28,188 |
| 24 | Kansas | $28,420 |
| 25 | Colorado | $30,738 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $29,018 |
| 27 | Missouri | $29,182 |
| 28 | Alaska | $30,700 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $26,788 |
| 30 | New York | $30,440 |
| 31 | Vermont | $29,307 |
| 32 | Delaware | $29,779 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $27,940 |
| 34 | Arizona | $28,323 |
| 35 | Connecticut | $29,880 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $30,717 |
| 37 | Rhode Island | $27,290 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $26,392 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $27,718 |
| 40 | Georgia | $26,319 |
| 41 | Alabama | $26,259 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $27,740 |
| 43 | Texas | $26,168 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $25,726 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $25,738 |
| 46 | Virginia | $25,332 |
| 47 | West Virginia | $25,348 |
| 48 | Florida | $24,792 |
| 49 | District of Columbia | $26,239 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $24,168 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $22,211 |
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Updated January 8, 2025