Best states for a Sorter

Q: What is the best state for sorters?

The best state to be a sorter is Maine based on sorter salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for sorters?

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

Q: What is the worst state for sorters?

The worst state for sorters is Oklahoma, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for sorters? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for sorter jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of sorters in America is $39,000.

In order to get you the best states for sorters, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the South is best for sorters, and the Northeast is the worst. Portland, ME is the best city in the country for sorter jobs, where as Maine is the best state in the country.

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10 best states for sorters in 2025

1. Maine
Total Sorter Jobs: 53
Average Annual Salary: $38,455
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $31,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
2.2
Sorter Jobs in Maine
2. North Dakota
Total Sorter Jobs: 25
Average Annual Salary: $36,482
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $29,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.48
Sorter Jobs in North Dakota
3. Indiana
Total Sorter Jobs: 118
Average Annual Salary: $36,203
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $28,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Sorter Jobs in Indiana
4. New Hampshire
Total Sorter Jobs: 27
Average Annual Salary: $37,913
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $30,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
0.85
Sorter Jobs in New Hampshire
5. Montana
Total Sorter Jobs: 23
Average Annual Salary: $35,859
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $29,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Sorter Jobs in Montana
6. Kansas
Total Sorter Jobs: 47
Average Annual Salary: $36,279
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $28,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
0.86
Sorter Jobs in Kansas
7. Minnesota
Total Sorter Jobs: 143
Average Annual Salary: $35,477
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $28,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Sorter Jobs in Minnesota
8. Vermont
Total Sorter Jobs: 5
Average Annual Salary: $39,885
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $32,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
0.36
Sorter Jobs in Vermont
9. Wisconsin
Total Sorter Jobs: 139
Average Annual Salary: $34,164
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $27,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
1.38
Sorter Jobs in Wisconsin
10. West Virginia
Total Sorter Jobs: 15
Average Annual Salary: $34,416
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $26,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
0.54
Sorter Jobs in West Virginia

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a sorter

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

Detailed list of the best states for a sorter

Rank	State	Average Salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job Count
1	Maine	$38,455	$31,000	1,335,907	53
2	North Dakota	$36,482	$29,000	755,393	25
3	Indiana	$36,203	$28,000	6,666,818	118
4	New Hampshire	$37,913	$30,000	1,342,795	27
5	Montana	$35,859	$29,000	1,050,493	23
6	Kansas	$36,279	$28,000	2,913,123	47
7	Minnesota	$35,477	$28,000	5,576,606	143
8	Vermont	$39,885	$32,000	623,657	5
9	Wisconsin	$34,164	$27,000	5,795,483	139
10	West Virginia	$34,416	$26,000	1,815,857	15
11	Iowa	$33,909	$26,000	3,145,711	70
12	Nevada	$35,081	$27,000	2,998,039	16
13	Ohio	$32,687	$25,000	11,658,609	301
14	Massachusetts	$35,357	$28,000	6,859,819	152
15	Alaska	$38,882	$35,000	739,795	3
16	South Dakota	$33,900	$27,000	869,666	10
17	Pennsylvania	$32,314	$25,000	12,805,537	512
18	Kentucky	$32,134	$24,000	4,454,189	151
19	Connecticut	$34,852	$27,000	3,588,184	53
20	Washington	$36,023	$29,000	7,405,743	30
21	Delaware	$34,542	$26,000	961,939	12
22	New York	$35,209	$27,000	19,849,399	151
23	New Jersey	$33,593	$26,000	9,005,644	1,263
24	Mississippi	$32,087	$24,000	2,984,100	53
25	Utah	$33,935	$26,000	3,101,833	28
26	Maryland	$34,632	$26,000	6,052,177	94
27	Arizona	$31,714	$24,000	7,016,270	151
28	Rhode Island	$33,566	$27,000	1,059,639	7
29	California	$33,720	$26,000	39,536,653	355
30	Colorado	$33,809	$26,000	5,607,154	32
31	Michigan	$30,424	$24,000	9,962,311	140
32	Tennessee	$29,866	$22,000	6,715,984	118
33	Illinois	$31,675	$24,000	12,802,023	215
34	Oregon	$33,286	$26,000	4,142,776	20
35	Arkansas	$30,334	$23,000	3,004,279	37
36	Wyoming	$30,424	$24,000	579,315	7
37	New Mexico	$32,252	$24,000	2,088,070	5
38	Nebraska	$31,582	$24,000	1,920,076	12
39	Louisiana	$31,543	$24,000	4,684,333	10
40	Idaho	$29,213	$23,000	1,716,943	44
41	Missouri	$30,761	$23,000	6,113,532	55
42	North Carolina	$29,939	$22,000	10,273,419	78
43	Georgia	$29,113	$22,000	10,429,379	72
44	Hawaii	$31,644	$26,000	1,427,538	2
45	Alabama	$28,952	$22,000	4,874,747	21
46	Virginia	$29,832	$22,000	8,470,020	60
47	South Carolina	$28,428	$21,000	5,024,369	28
48	District of Columbia	$30,996	$23,000	693,972	1
49	Texas	$28,443	$21,000	28,304,596	114
50	Florida	$25,940	$19,000	20,984,400	105
51	Oklahoma	$27,490	$21,000	3,930,864	11

Highest paying states for sorters

Rank	State	Avg. Sorter Salary
1	Maine	$38,455
2	North Dakota	$36,482
3	Indiana	$36,203
4	New Hampshire	$37,913
5	Montana	$35,859
6	Kansas	$36,279
7	Minnesota	$35,477
8	Vermont	$39,885
9	Wisconsin	$34,164
10	West Virginia	$34,416
11	Iowa	$33,909
12	Nevada	$35,081
13	Ohio	$32,687
14	Massachusetts	$35,357
15	Alaska	$38,882
16	South Dakota	$33,900
17	Pennsylvania	$32,314
18	Kentucky	$32,134
19	Connecticut	$34,852
20	Washington	$36,023
21	Delaware	$34,542
22	New York	$35,209
23	New Jersey	$33,593
24	Mississippi	$32,087
25	Utah	$33,935
26	Maryland	$34,632
27	Arizona	$31,714
28	Rhode Island	$33,566
29	California	$33,720
30	Colorado	$33,809
31	Michigan	$30,424
32	Tennessee	$29,866
33	Illinois	$31,675
34	Oregon	$33,286
35	Arkansas	$30,334
36	Wyoming	$30,424
37	New Mexico	$32,252
38	Nebraska	$31,582
39	Louisiana	$31,543
40	Idaho	$29,213
41	Missouri	$30,761
42	North Carolina	$29,939
43	Georgia	$29,113
44	Hawaii	$31,644
45	Alabama	$28,952
46	Virginia	$29,832
47	South Carolina	$28,428
48	District of Columbia	$30,996
49	Texas	$28,443
50	Florida	$25,940
51	Oklahoma	$27,490

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Total Sorter Jobs:	53
Average Annual Salary:	$38,455
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:	$31,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:	$46,000
Location Quotient:	2.2

Best states for a Sorter

If you're looking for a Sorter job, here are five companies hiring now:

10 best states for sorters in 2025

1. Maine

2. North Dakota

3. Indiana

4. New Hampshire

5. Montana

6. Kansas

7. Minnesota

8. Vermont

9. Wisconsin

10. West Virginia