Best states for a warehouse worker

Q: What is the best state for warehouse workers?

The best state to be a warehouse worker is Indiana based on warehouse worker salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for warehouse workers?

The highest paying state for warehouse workers is Louisiana based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for warehouse workers?

The worst state for warehouse workers is Louisiana, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming a warehouse worker and really want to work at Amazon? Turns out, your chances to become a warehouse worker are better in some states than others.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for warehouse workers. We found that Indiana is the best state in the nation for warehouse workers, and people in Granger earn the most in the field.

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 workers.We found that the South is best for warehouse workers, and the Northeast is the worst. Indianapolis, IN is the best city in the country for warehouse worker jobs, where as Indiana is the best state in the country.

10 best states for warehouse workers in 2025

1. Indiana
Total warehouse worker jobs: 2,478
Average annual salary: $37,912
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.43
Warehouse worker jobs in Indiana
2. Wisconsin
Total warehouse worker jobs: 1,829
Average annual salary: $34,574
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Warehouse worker jobs in Wisconsin
3. Pennsylvania
Total warehouse worker jobs: 3,944
Average annual salary: $34,019
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.29
Warehouse worker jobs in Pennsylvania
4. New Hampshire
Total warehouse worker jobs: 526
Average annual salary: $35,110
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Warehouse worker jobs in New Hampshire
5. Oregon
Total warehouse worker jobs: 1,045
Average annual salary: $36,409
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Warehouse worker jobs in Oregon
6. Washington
Total warehouse worker jobs: 1,846
Average annual salary: $36,299
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Warehouse worker jobs in Washington
7. Minnesota
Total warehouse worker jobs: 1,506
Average annual salary: $35,938
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
0.86
Warehouse worker jobs in Minnesota
8. Utah
Total warehouse worker jobs: 841
Average annual salary: $34,179
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1
Warehouse worker jobs in Utah
9. North Dakota
Total warehouse worker jobs: 198
Average annual salary: $35,060
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
0.81
Warehouse worker jobs in North Dakota
10. Michigan
Total warehouse worker jobs: 2,068
Average annual salary: $33,490
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Warehouse worker jobs in Michigan

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Detailed list of the best states for a warehouse worker

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Indiana	$37,912	$30,000	6,666,818	2,478
2	Wisconsin	$34,574	$28,000	5,795,483	1,829
3	Pennsylvania	$34,019	$27,000	12,805,537	3,944
4	New Hampshire	$35,110	$28,000	1,342,795	526
5	Oregon	$36,409	$29,000	4,142,776	1,045
6	Washington	$36,299	$29,000	7,405,743	1,846
7	Minnesota	$35,938	$29,000	5,576,606	1,506
8	Utah	$34,179	$27,000	3,101,833	841
9	North Dakota	$35,060	$28,000	755,393	198
10	Michigan	$33,490	$27,000	9,962,311	2,068
11	Nevada	$34,505	$27,000	2,998,039	516
12	California	$35,402	$28,000	39,536,653	8,719
13	South Dakota	$34,509	$27,000	869,666	217
14	New Jersey	$34,241	$27,000	9,005,644	3,077
15	Maine	$35,104	$28,000	1,335,907	225
16	West Virginia	$33,622	$27,000	1,815,857	361
17	Massachusetts	$35,907	$29,000	6,859,819	1,902
18	Vermont	$35,383	$28,000	623,657	144
19	Iowa	$33,274	$26,000	3,145,711	993
20	Idaho	$33,940	$27,000	1,716,943	411
21	Rhode Island	$34,372	$27,000	1,059,639	271
22	Connecticut	$34,092	$27,000	3,588,184	831
23	Ohio	$32,705	$26,000	11,658,609	2,495
24	Illinois	$33,565	$27,000	12,802,023	2,941
25	Kentucky	$31,523	$25,000	4,454,189	1,281
26	Colorado	$34,105	$27,000	5,607,154	1,310
27	Nebraska	$32,602	$26,000	1,920,076	558
28	Hawaii	$37,112	$29,000	1,427,538	115
29	Kansas	$31,891	$25,000	2,913,123	842
30	Tennessee	$30,732	$24,000	6,715,984	1,942
31	Delaware	$33,678	$27,000	961,939	235
32	Missouri	$31,847	$25,000	6,113,532	1,716
33	New York	$34,445	$27,000	19,849,399	1,821
34	Wyoming	$32,855	$26,000	579,315	87
35	Maryland	$32,808	$26,000	6,052,177	1,637
36	North Carolina	$30,545	$24,000	10,273,419	2,724
37	Arizona	$32,307	$25,000	7,016,270	1,321
38	Montana	$32,898	$26,000	1,050,493	110
39	Mississippi	$30,329	$24,000	2,984,100	557
40	New Mexico	$31,781	$25,000	2,088,070	334
41	Georgia	$29,982	$23,000	10,429,379	3,308
42	Texas	$30,535	$24,000	28,304,596	4,822
43	Arkansas	$30,364	$24,000	3,004,279	432
44	Virginia	$30,707	$24,000	8,470,020	2,288
45	Alaska	$32,009	$26,000	739,795	71
46	Florida	$28,287	$22,000	20,984,400	4,604
47	Oklahoma	$30,190	$24,000	3,930,864	570
48	District of Columbia	$32,140	$25,000	693,972	140
49	Alabama	$29,078	$23,000	4,874,747	1,034
50	South Carolina	$28,781	$22,000	5,024,369	1,076
51	Louisiana	$28,043	$22,000	4,684,333	749

Highest paying states for warehouse workers

Rank	State	Avg. Warehouse Worker Salary
1	Indiana	$37,912
2	Wisconsin	$34,574
3	Pennsylvania	$34,019
4	New Hampshire	$35,110
5	Oregon	$36,409
6	Washington	$36,299
7	Minnesota	$35,938
8	Utah	$34,179
9	North Dakota	$35,060
10	Michigan	$33,490
11	Nevada	$34,505
12	California	$35,402
13	South Dakota	$34,509
14	New Jersey	$34,241
15	Maine	$35,104
16	West Virginia	$33,622
17	Massachusetts	$35,907
18	Vermont	$35,383
19	Iowa	$33,274
20	Idaho	$33,940
21	Rhode Island	$34,372
22	Connecticut	$34,092
23	Ohio	$32,705
24	Illinois	$33,565
25	Kentucky	$31,523
26	Colorado	$34,105
27	Nebraska	$32,602
28	Hawaii	$37,112
29	Kansas	$31,891
30	Tennessee	$30,732
31	Delaware	$33,678
32	Missouri	$31,847
33	New York	$34,445
34	Wyoming	$32,855
35	Maryland	$32,808
36	North Carolina	$30,545
37	Arizona	$32,307
38	Montana	$32,898
39	Mississippi	$30,329
40	New Mexico	$31,781
41	Georgia	$29,982
42	Texas	$30,535
43	Arkansas	$30,364
44	Virginia	$30,707
45	Alaska	$32,009
46	Florida	$28,287
47	Oklahoma	$30,190
48	District of Columbia	$32,140
49	Alabama	$29,078
50	South Carolina	$28,781
51	Louisiana	$28,043

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Total warehouse worker jobs:	2,478
Average annual salary:	$37,912
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$30,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$46,000
Location Quotient:	1.43

Best states for a warehouse worker

10 best states for warehouse workers in 2025

1. Indiana

2. Wisconsin

3. Pennsylvania

4. New Hampshire

5. Oregon

6. Washington

7. Minnesota

8. Utah

9. North Dakota

10. Michigan