Best states for a wrapper

Q: What is the best state for wrappers?

The best state to be a wrapper is Wyoming based on wrapper salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for wrappers?

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

Q: What is the worst state for wrappers?

The worst state for wrappers is District of Columbia, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to wrapper 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. As wrappers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for wrappers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a wrapper, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

We figured that the best places for wrapper jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.Wyoming is the best state, and Bel Air North is the city with the highest pay for wrappers.

10 best states for wrappers in 2025

1. Wyoming
Total wrapper jobs: 7
Average annual salary: $39,036
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.63
Wrapper jobs in Wyoming
2. Alaska
Total wrapper jobs: 11
Average annual salary: $38,449
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
1.83
Wrapper jobs in Alaska
3. Montana
Total wrapper jobs: 14
Average annual salary: $37,560
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
1.69
Wrapper jobs in Montana
4. Minnesota
Total wrapper jobs: 41
Average annual salary: $39,690
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
0.86
Wrapper jobs in Minnesota
5. Maine
Total wrapper jobs: 11
Average annual salary: $37,653
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Wrapper jobs in Maine
6. Utah
Total wrapper jobs: 32
Average annual salary: $37,124
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
1.39
Wrapper jobs in Utah
7. Iowa
Total wrapper jobs: 22
Average annual salary: $38,709
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
0.84
Wrapper jobs in Iowa
8. Washington
Total wrapper jobs: 53
Average annual salary: $39,046
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Wrapper jobs in Washington
9. New Jersey
Total wrapper jobs: 153
Average annual salary: $37,743
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
2.68
Wrapper jobs in New Jersey
10. Wisconsin
Total wrapper jobs: 30
Average annual salary: $38,056
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
0.75
Wrapper jobs in Wisconsin

Wrapper jobsNear Columbus, OH

How Zippia determines the best states to be a wrapper

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a wrapper

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Wyoming	$39,036	$33,000	579,315	7
2	Alaska	$38,449	$34,000	739,795	11
3	Montana	$37,560	$32,000	1,050,493	14
4	Minnesota	$39,690	$34,000	5,576,606	41
5	Maine	$37,653	$33,000	1,335,907	11
6	Utah	$37,124	$31,000	3,101,833	32
7	Iowa	$38,709	$33,000	3,145,711	22
8	Washington	$39,046	$33,000	7,405,743	53
9	New Jersey	$37,743	$33,000	9,005,644	153
10	Wisconsin	$38,056	$33,000	5,795,483	30
11	Illinois	$38,302	$33,000	12,802,023	63
12	Nebraska	$37,830	$32,000	1,920,076	9
13	Maryland	$40,080	$35,000	6,052,177	35
14	Kentucky	$37,173	$32,000	4,454,189	14
15	Arkansas	$36,718	$32,000	3,004,279	11
16	Vermont	$35,806	$31,000	623,657	8
17	Michigan	$36,198	$31,000	9,962,311	47
18	Colorado	$36,447	$31,000	5,607,154	45
19	Idaho	$35,034	$29,000	1,716,943	15
20	Connecticut	$36,013	$31,000	3,588,184	30
21	Indiana	$35,658	$31,000	6,666,818	39
22	Nevada	$34,545	$29,000	2,998,039	19
23	Massachusetts	$37,392	$33,000	6,859,819	25
24	New York	$36,826	$32,000	19,849,399	86
25	Delaware	$35,954	$31,000	961,939	8
26	Oregon	$35,648	$30,000	4,142,776	27
27	California	$36,071	$30,000	39,536,653	250
28	Pennsylvania	$34,817	$30,000	12,805,537	71
29	South Dakota	$33,530	$29,000	869,666	7
30	Missouri	$34,894	$30,000	6,113,532	38
31	Ohio	$34,465	$30,000	11,658,609	52
32	South Carolina	$33,735	$29,000	5,024,369	34
33	North Dakota	$33,959	$29,000	755,393	6
34	New Hampshire	$35,223	$31,000	1,342,795	3
35	Arizona	$32,603	$27,000	7,016,270	55
36	Hawaii	$32,857	$29,000	1,427,538	13
37	Kansas	$33,926	$29,000	2,913,123	14
38	West Virginia	$30,749	$26,000	1,815,857	14
39	Tennessee	$32,787	$28,000	6,715,984	26
40	New Mexico	$32,155	$27,000	2,088,070	13
41	Florida	$29,917	$26,000	20,984,400	175
42	North Carolina	$32,214	$28,000	10,273,419	56
43	Georgia	$31,187	$27,000	10,429,379	69
44	Mississippi	$30,469	$26,000	2,984,100	15
45	Texas	$29,865	$26,000	28,304,596	152
46	Virginia	$32,067	$28,000	8,470,020	57
47	Oklahoma	$28,281	$24,000	3,930,864	27
48	Rhode Island	$32,859	$28,000	1,059,639	2
49	Louisiana	$25,391	$22,000	4,684,333	26
50	Alabama	$30,530	$26,000	4,874,747	21
51	District of Columbia	$31,799	$27,000	693,972	3

Highest paying states for wrappers

Rank	State	Avg. Wrapper Salary
1	Wyoming	$39,036
2	Alaska	$38,449
3	Montana	$37,560
4	Minnesota	$39,690
5	Maine	$37,653
6	Utah	$37,124
7	Iowa	$38,709
8	Washington	$39,046
9	New Jersey	$37,743
10	Wisconsin	$38,056
11	Illinois	$38,302
12	Nebraska	$37,830
13	Maryland	$40,080
14	Kentucky	$37,173
15	Arkansas	$36,718
16	Vermont	$35,806
17	Michigan	$36,198
18	Colorado	$36,447
19	Idaho	$35,034
20	Connecticut	$36,013
21	Indiana	$35,658
22	Nevada	$34,545
23	Massachusetts	$37,392
24	New York	$36,826
25	Delaware	$35,954
26	Oregon	$35,648
27	California	$36,071
28	Pennsylvania	$34,817
29	South Dakota	$33,530
30	Missouri	$34,894
31	Ohio	$34,465
32	South Carolina	$33,735
33	North Dakota	$33,959
34	New Hampshire	$35,223
35	Arizona	$32,603
36	Hawaii	$32,857
37	Kansas	$33,926
38	West Virginia	$30,749
39	Tennessee	$32,787
40	New Mexico	$32,155
41	Florida	$29,917
42	North Carolina	$32,214
43	Georgia	$31,187
44	Mississippi	$30,469
45	Texas	$29,865
46	Virginia	$32,067
47	Oklahoma	$28,281
48	Rhode Island	$32,859
49	Louisiana	$25,391
50	Alabama	$30,530
51	District of Columbia	$31,799

Best states for a wrapper

10 best states for wrappers in 2025

1. Wyoming

2. Alaska

3. Montana

4. Minnesota

5. Maine

6. Utah

7. Iowa

8. Washington

9. New Jersey

10. Wisconsin

Wrapper jobsNear Columbus, OH

How Zippia determines the best states to be a wrapper

Detailed list of the best states for a wrapper

Highest paying states for wrappers

Wrapper best states FAQs

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Total wrapper jobs:	7
Average annual salary:	$39,036
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$33,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$45,000
Location Quotient:	1.63