Best states for a yard hostler

Q: What is the best state for yard hostlers?

The best state to be a yard hostler is Washington based on yard hostler salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for yard hostlers?

The highest paying state for yard hostlers is Florida based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for yard hostlers?

The worst state for yard hostlers is Florida, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and transportation careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to yard hostler jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for yard hostlers.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for yard hostler jobs.

The median salary for yard hostlers in Washington is $50,435. Compare that to the median salary in Florida of $24,915, which ranked worst for yard hostlers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.Washington is the best state, and Bellingham is the city with the highest pay for yard hostlers.

10 best states for yard hostlers in 2025

1. Washington
Total yard hostler jobs: 40
Average annual salary: $50,435
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Location Quotient:
1.58
Yard hostler jobs in Washington
2. Wisconsin
Total yard hostler jobs: 26
Average annual salary: $49,373
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Location Quotient:
1.36
Yard hostler jobs in Wisconsin
3. Indiana
Total yard hostler jobs: 29
Average annual salary: $47,302
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Yard hostler jobs in Indiana
4. Alaska
Total yard hostler jobs: 5
Average annual salary: $45,209
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Location Quotient:
1.73
Yard hostler jobs in Alaska
5. Maine
Total yard hostler jobs: 5
Average annual salary: $48,575
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Yard hostler jobs in Maine
6. Connecticut
Total yard hostler jobs: 19
Average annual salary: $43,148
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Location Quotient:
1.65
Yard hostler jobs in Connecticut
7. Idaho
Total yard hostler jobs: 3
Average annual salary: $49,011
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Location Quotient:
0.53
Yard hostler jobs in Idaho
8. Utah
Total yard hostler jobs: 20
Average annual salary: $39,779
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Location Quotient:
1.81
Yard hostler jobs in Utah
9. North Dakota
Total yard hostler jobs: 3
Average annual salary: $42,117
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Location Quotient:
0.93
Yard hostler jobs in North Dakota
10. West Virginia
Total yard hostler jobs: 6
Average annual salary: $40,484
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Location Quotient:
1.13
Yard hostler jobs in West Virginia

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a yard hostler

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

Detailed list of the best states for a yard hostler

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Washington	$50,435	$38,000	7,405,743	40
2	Wisconsin	$49,373	$38,000	5,795,483	26
3	Indiana	$47,302	$36,000	6,666,818	29
4	Alaska	$45,209	$39,000	739,795	5
5	Maine	$48,575	$40,000	1,335,907	5
6	Connecticut	$43,148	$33,000	3,588,184	19
7	Idaho	$49,011	$37,000	1,716,943	3
8	Utah	$39,779	$30,000	3,101,833	20
9	North Dakota	$42,117	$33,000	755,393	3
10	West Virginia	$40,484	$31,000	1,815,857	6
11	New Hampshire	$43,283	$35,000	1,342,795	5
12	South Dakota	$38,500	$29,000	869,666	8
13	Montana	$39,078	$30,000	1,050,493	6
14	Rhode Island	$43,232	$34,000	1,059,639	1
15	Delaware	$42,540	$32,000	961,939	3
16	Nevada	$42,011	$31,000	2,998,039	3
17	New York	$44,468	$34,000	19,849,399	23
18	Iowa	$39,933	$30,000	3,145,711	11
19	Kansas	$37,213	$28,000	2,913,123	16
20	New Jersey	$43,321	$33,000	9,005,644	14
21	Kentucky	$38,889	$30,000	4,454,189	9
22	Ohio	$35,966	$27,000	11,658,609	52
23	California	$40,159	$29,000	39,536,653	120
24	Nebraska	$39,413	$30,000	1,920,076	5
25	Michigan	$38,828	$30,000	9,962,311	18
26	Illinois	$38,923	$30,000	12,802,023	33
27	Vermont	$41,086	$33,000	623,657	0
28	Minnesota	$36,417	$28,000	5,576,606	33
29	Massachusetts	$41,193	$32,000	6,859,819	12
30	Oregon	$36,484	$27,000	4,142,776	21
31	Pennsylvania	$35,578	$27,000	12,805,537	50
32	Colorado	$35,767	$27,000	5,607,154	31
33	District of Columbia	$41,780	$32,000	693,972	0
34	Maryland	$37,374	$28,000	6,052,177	27
35	Tennessee	$33,481	$25,000	6,715,984	21
36	Hawaii	$39,367	$33,000	1,427,538	1
37	Missouri	$34,938	$26,000	6,113,532	14
38	Arkansas	$33,001	$25,000	3,004,279	8
39	South Carolina	$31,445	$24,000	5,024,369	22
40	Mississippi	$32,320	$24,000	2,984,100	8
41	Wyoming	$34,983	$26,000	579,315	1
42	Arizona	$33,290	$25,000	7,016,270	18
43	New Mexico	$34,387	$26,000	2,088,070	0
44	Georgia	$28,980	$22,000	10,429,379	54
45	North Carolina	$31,127	$24,000	10,273,419	33
46	Virginia	$33,386	$25,000	8,470,020	23
47	Alabama	$28,590	$21,000	4,874,747	17
48	Oklahoma	$31,113	$23,000	3,930,864	7
49	Louisiana	$28,623	$21,000	4,684,333	11
50	Texas	$30,506	$23,000	28,304,596	44
51	Florida	$24,915	$19,000	20,984,400	51

Highest paying states for yard hostlers

Rank	State	Avg. Yard Hostler Salary
1	Washington	$50,435
2	Wisconsin	$49,373
3	Indiana	$47,302
4	Alaska	$45,209
5	Maine	$48,575
6	Connecticut	$43,148
7	Idaho	$49,011
8	Utah	$39,779
9	North Dakota	$42,117
10	West Virginia	$40,484
11	New Hampshire	$43,283
12	South Dakota	$38,500
13	Montana	$39,078
14	Rhode Island	$43,232
15	Delaware	$42,540
16	Nevada	$42,011
17	New York	$44,468
18	Iowa	$39,933
19	Kansas	$37,213
20	New Jersey	$43,321
21	Kentucky	$38,889
22	Ohio	$35,966
23	California	$40,159
24	Nebraska	$39,413
25	Michigan	$38,828
26	Illinois	$38,923
27	Vermont	$41,086
28	Minnesota	$36,417
29	Massachusetts	$41,193
30	Oregon	$36,484
31	Pennsylvania	$35,578
32	Colorado	$35,767
33	District of Columbia	$41,780
34	Maryland	$37,374
35	Tennessee	$33,481
36	Hawaii	$39,367
37	Missouri	$34,938
38	Arkansas	$33,001
39	South Carolina	$31,445
40	Mississippi	$32,320
41	Wyoming	$34,983
42	Arizona	$33,290
43	New Mexico	$34,387
44	Georgia	$28,980
45	North Carolina	$31,127
46	Virginia	$33,386
47	Alabama	$28,590
48	Oklahoma	$31,113
49	Louisiana	$28,623
50	Texas	$30,506
51	Florida	$24,915

Best states for a yard hostler

10 best states for yard hostlers in 2025

1. Washington

2. Wisconsin

3. Indiana

4. Alaska

5. Maine

6. Connecticut

7. Idaho

8. Utah

9. North Dakota

10. West Virginia

Yard hostler jobsNear Columbus, OH

How Zippia determines the best states to be a yard hostler

Detailed list of the best states for a yard hostler

Highest paying states for yard hostlers

Yard hostler best states FAQs

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Total yard hostler jobs:	40
Average annual salary:	$50,435
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$38,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$66,000
Location Quotient:	1.58