Career Atlas USA

Best States for Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1District of Columbia92.4 / 100
  2. 2Montana78.8 / 100
  3. 3Colorado77.2 / 100
  4. 4New Jersey73.8 / 100
  5. 5Tennessee70.7 / 100
  6. 6Nebraska68.8 / 100
  7. 7Alaska67.9 / 100
  8. 8Georgia67.4 / 100
  9. 9Hawaii67.2 / 100
  10. 10North Dakota63.9 / 100
  11. 11Michigan63.7 / 100
  12. 12Missouri60.2 / 100
  13. 13New York57.7 / 100
  14. 14South Dakota57.4 / 100
  15. 15Oregon57 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).