The Best Company to Work For in Every State

Mercedes Benz US International is the best company to work for in Alabama, according to Zippia. The German carmaker operates a manufacturing plant in Vance, which is driving distance from Birmingham and Tuscaloosa. The company received high marks for workplace diversity and salaries it pays employees. The typical project manager earns over $100,000 at Mercedes Benz US International, and the average employee salary is over $39,000.

Alaska is one of the top oil and gas producing states in the country, and ASRC Energy Services, the best company to work for in the state, provides consulting and contracting services for energy industry companies, particularly in harsh conditions. The company has over 1,500 employees, and the average employee earns over $58,600. ASRC Energy Services scored a 9.8/10 on Zippia’s ranking for its financial performance.

Cable ONE is a cable and internet provider headquartered in Phoenix. The company ranks as Arizona’s best company to work for according to Zippia in part because it received a 9.8/10 score for its salary. The average annual salary of an employee is just over $47,000 — higher than competitors like DirecTV and NewWave Communications but lower than Cox Enterprises.

Cable ONE also received a perfect 10/10 score for its financial performance. The company’s stock price performed well during the COVID-19 pandemic. The company’s stock was worth around $1,500 per share going into 2020. Following a dip in March, the stock price climbed, peaking at $2,227 at the end of the year.

Murphy Oil ranks as the best company to work for in Arkansas. The El Dorado-based oil and gas exploration company has a relatively high diversity score of 9.6/10, according to Zippia. More than 60% of workers are women and more than 40% are ethnic minorities. Murphy Oil also scored highly for its salary, as the average employee earns over $50,000 per year, a higher salary than at competitors like Shell Energy and Total S.A.

San Ramon-based Chevron is one of several energy companies to rank as the best company to work for in their state, according to Zippia. Founded as an oil company in California, Chevron now has natural gas, shale, heavy oil, and conventional extraction operations on six continents. The company received high marks for its diversity, as more than 40% of employees are women and more than 45% are ethnic minorities.