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Best states for a yard spotter
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It seems like yard spotters are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for yard spotters aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research shows that Washington is the best state in the country for yard spotters.
The median salary for yard spotters in Washington is $49,625. Compare that to the median salary in New Mexico of $32,779, which ranked worst for yard spotters, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a yard spotter, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for yard spotters in 2025
1. Washington
Total yard spotter jobs: 38 Average annual salary: $49,625 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
2. Alaska
Total yard spotter jobs: 4 Average annual salary: $52,098 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
3. Montana
Total yard spotter jobs: 6 Average annual salary: $45,604 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
4. Indiana
Total yard spotter jobs: 36 Average annual salary: $43,787 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.52
5. Utah
Total yard spotter jobs: 21 Average annual salary: $43,252 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.83
6. Minnesota
Total yard spotter jobs: 33 Average annual salary: $44,448 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
7. Oregon
Total yard spotter jobs: 19 Average annual salary: $45,659 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
8. Colorado
Total yard spotter jobs: 29 Average annual salary: $46,176 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
9. Nebraska
Total yard spotter jobs: 3 Average annual salary: $47,346 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 0.37
10. North Dakota
Total yard spotter jobs: 3 Average annual salary: $44,944 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a yard spotter
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Detailed list of the best states for a yard spotter
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $49,625 | $38,000 | 7,405,743 | 38 |
| 2 | Alaska | $52,098 | $45,000 | 739,795 | 4 |
| 3 | Montana | $45,604 | $36,000 | 1,050,493 | 6 |
| 4 | Indiana | $43,787 | $33,000 | 6,666,818 | 36 |
| 5 | Utah | $43,252 | $33,000 | 3,101,833 | 21 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $44,448 | $35,000 | 5,576,606 | 33 |
| 7 | Oregon | $45,659 | $35,000 | 4,142,776 | 19 |
| 8 | Colorado | $46,176 | $35,000 | 5,607,154 | 29 |
| 9 | Nebraska | $47,346 | $36,000 | 1,920,076 | 3 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $44,944 | $36,000 | 755,393 | 3 |
| 11 | Iowa | $43,887 | $34,000 | 3,145,711 | 11 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $48,581 | $38,000 | 6,859,819 | 12 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $42,203 | $32,000 | 12,805,537 | 53 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $41,984 | $32,000 | 5,795,483 | 27 |
| 15 | Nevada | $44,742 | $33,000 | 2,998,039 | 4 |
| 16 | Idaho | $44,888 | $34,000 | 1,716,943 | 3 |
| 17 | Hawaii | $52,021 | $44,000 | 1,427,538 | 1 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $51,708 | $39,000 | 693,972 | 0 |
| 19 | New York | $45,334 | $35,000 | 19,849,399 | 24 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $41,291 | $31,000 | 4,454,189 | 11 |
| 21 | Ohio | $39,205 | $30,000 | 11,658,609 | 53 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $43,471 | $34,000 | 1,059,639 | 1 |
| 23 | Maryland | $42,834 | $33,000 | 6,052,177 | 26 |
| 24 | Connecticut | $40,877 | $31,000 | 3,588,184 | 19 |
| 25 | Arizona | $41,696 | $31,000 | 7,016,270 | 22 |
| 26 | Michigan | $40,922 | $32,000 | 9,962,311 | 21 |
| 27 | Kansas | $40,415 | $31,000 | 2,913,123 | 11 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $38,404 | $30,000 | 869,666 | 7 |
| 29 | Vermont | $43,790 | $35,000 | 623,657 | 0 |
| 30 | California | $42,444 | $31,000 | 39,536,653 | 121 |
| 31 | Illinois | $41,286 | $32,000 | 12,802,023 | 42 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $38,588 | $29,000 | 1,815,857 | 7 |
| 33 | New Jersey | $43,073 | $33,000 | 9,005,644 | 17 |
| 34 | New Hampshire | $42,094 | $34,000 | 1,342,795 | 3 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $38,546 | $29,000 | 5,024,369 | 23 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $40,681 | $31,000 | 579,315 | 1 |
| 37 | Maine | $39,216 | $32,000 | 1,335,907 | 5 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $38,429 | $29,000 | 6,715,984 | 21 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $40,003 | $30,000 | 3,930,864 | 8 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $38,571 | $29,000 | 10,273,419 | 30 |
| 41 | Delaware | $39,281 | $30,000 | 961,939 | 4 |
| 42 | Georgia | $35,763 | $27,000 | 10,429,379 | 64 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $34,087 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 11 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $37,141 | $28,000 | 3,004,279 | 8 |
| 45 | Virginia | $39,109 | $29,000 | 8,470,020 | 23 |
| 46 | Missouri | $37,587 | $29,000 | 6,113,532 | 14 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $33,660 | $25,000 | 4,684,333 | 14 |
| 48 | Texas | $35,997 | $27,000 | 28,304,596 | 44 |
| 49 | Alabama | $30,899 | $23,000 | 4,874,747 | 17 |
| 50 | Florida | $32,587 | $24,000 | 20,984,400 | 53 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $32,779 | $25,000 | 2,088,070 | 1 |
Highest paying states for yard spotters
| Rank | State | Avg. Yard Spotter Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $49,625 |
| 2 | Alaska | $52,098 |
| 3 | Montana | $45,604 |
| 4 | Indiana | $43,787 |
| 5 | Utah | $43,252 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $44,448 |
| 7 | Oregon | $45,659 |
| 8 | Colorado | $46,176 |
| 9 | Nebraska | $47,346 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $44,944 |
| 11 | Iowa | $43,887 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $48,581 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $42,203 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $41,984 |
| 15 | Nevada | $44,742 |
| 16 | Idaho | $44,888 |
| 17 | Hawaii | $52,021 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $51,708 |
| 19 | New York | $45,334 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $41,291 |
| 21 | Ohio | $39,205 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $43,471 |
| 23 | Maryland | $42,834 |
| 24 | Connecticut | $40,877 |
| 25 | Arizona | $41,696 |
| 26 | Michigan | $40,922 |
| 27 | Kansas | $40,415 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $38,404 |
| 29 | Vermont | $43,790 |
| 30 | California | $42,444 |
| 31 | Illinois | $41,286 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $38,588 |
| 33 | New Jersey | $43,073 |
| 34 | New Hampshire | $42,094 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $38,546 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $40,681 |
| 37 | Maine | $39,216 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $38,429 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $40,003 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $38,571 |
| 41 | Delaware | $39,281 |
| 42 | Georgia | $35,763 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $34,087 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $37,141 |
| 45 | Virginia | $39,109 |
| 46 | Missouri | $37,587 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $33,660 |
| 48 | Texas | $35,997 |
| 49 | Alabama | $30,899 |
| 50 | Florida | $32,587 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $32,779 |
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Updated January 8, 2025