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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for agriculture technicians in the United States. Agriculture technician positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for agriculture technicians.In order to help you decide which state is the best for agriculture technicians, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for agriculture technician jobs.
The median salary for agriculture technicians in New York is $61,762. Compare that to the median salary in Wyoming of $31,074, which ranked worst for agriculture technicians, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the West is best for agriculture technicians, and the Northeast is the worst. Clinton, NJ is the best city in the country for agriculture technician jobs, where as New York is the best state in the country.
10 best states for agriculture technicians in 2025
1. New York
Total agriculture technician jobs: 399 Average annual salary: $61,762 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 1.442. New Jersey
Total agriculture technician jobs: 216 Average annual salary: $61,891 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 1.263. Michigan
Total agriculture technician jobs: 216 Average annual salary: $53,342 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 1.294. Rhode Island
Total agriculture technician jobs: 39 Average annual salary: $49,972 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 1.495. Delaware
Total agriculture technician jobs: 55 Average annual salary: $49,415 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 2.036. Connecticut
Total agriculture technician jobs: 126 Average annual salary: $50,202 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 1.767. Massachusetts
Total agriculture technician jobs: 275 Average annual salary: $50,459 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 1.398. Alaska
Total agriculture technician jobs: 13 Average annual salary: $54,478 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 0.729. West Virginia
Total agriculture technician jobs: 63 Average annual salary: $44,402 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 1.9210. Illinois
Total agriculture technician jobs: 439 Average annual salary: $46,873 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 1.71
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Detailed list of the best states for an agriculture technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $61,762 | $34,000 | 19,849,399 | 399 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $61,891 | $34,000 | 9,005,644 | 216 |
| 3 | Michigan | $53,342 | $31,000 | 9,962,311 | 216 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $49,972 | $27,000 | 1,059,639 | 39 |
| 5 | Delaware | $49,415 | $27,000 | 961,939 | 55 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $50,202 | $27,000 | 3,588,184 | 126 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $50,459 | $28,000 | 6,859,819 | 275 |
| 8 | Alaska | $54,478 | $30,000 | 739,795 | 13 |
| 9 | West Virginia | $44,402 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 63 |
| 10 | Illinois | $46,873 | $29,000 | 12,802,023 | 439 |
| 11 | Tennessee | $45,339 | $28,000 | 6,715,984 | 167 |
| 12 | Vermont | $44,958 | $25,000 | 623,657 | 45 |
| 13 | Maryland | $49,751 | $28,000 | 6,052,177 | 172 |
| 14 | New Mexico | $50,178 | $30,000 | 2,088,070 | 20 |
| 15 | California | $57,647 | $32,000 | 39,536,653 | 82 |
| 16 | Texas | $49,810 | $30,000 | 28,304,596 | 211 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $47,316 | $26,000 | 1,342,795 | 35 |
| 18 | Georgia | $45,512 | $28,000 | 10,429,379 | 219 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | $43,820 | $27,000 | 3,930,864 | 82 |
| 20 | Arkansas | $44,109 | $27,000 | 3,004,279 | 54 |
| 21 | Maine | $41,054 | $23,000 | 1,335,907 | 97 |
| 22 | Ohio | $44,070 | $26,000 | 11,658,609 | 173 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $45,858 | $25,000 | 12,805,537 | 132 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $39,875 | $24,000 | 4,454,189 | 109 |
| 25 | Nevada | $44,882 | $25,000 | 2,998,039 | 31 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $38,400 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 85 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $39,196 | $24,000 | 5,024,369 | 136 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $47,592 | $27,000 | 693,972 | 11 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $37,618 | $23,000 | 5,795,483 | 182 |
| 30 | Arizona | $41,284 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 112 |
| 31 | Virginia | $42,651 | $24,000 | 8,470,020 | 161 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $37,252 | $22,000 | 10,273,419 | 308 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $41,028 | $27,000 | 755,393 | 0 |
| 34 | Missouri | $37,131 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 212 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $40,694 | $24,000 | 4,684,333 | 39 |
| 36 | Iowa | $37,524 | $23,000 | 3,145,711 | 84 |
| 37 | Florida | $37,737 | $22,000 | 20,984,400 | 447 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $36,338 | $23,000 | 1,920,076 | 53 |
| 39 | Minnesota | $36,772 | $23,000 | 5,576,606 | 185 |
| 40 | Indiana | $36,809 | $22,000 | 6,666,818 | 132 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $37,650 | $24,000 | 869,666 | 4 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $40,552 | $29,000 | 1,427,538 | 8 |
| 43 | Kansas | $35,494 | $22,000 | 2,913,123 | 65 |
| 44 | Alabama | $34,260 | $21,000 | 4,874,747 | 99 |
| 45 | Oregon | $34,775 | $19,000 | 4,142,776 | 70 |
| 46 | Utah | $35,734 | $21,000 | 3,101,833 | 40 |
| 47 | Colorado | $34,925 | $21,000 | 5,607,154 | 133 |
| 48 | Montana | $35,161 | $21,000 | 1,050,493 | 14 |
| 49 | Idaho | $31,759 | $18,000 | 1,716,943 | 23 |
| 50 | Washington | $33,218 | $18,000 | 7,405,743 | 75 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $31,074 | $19,000 | 579,315 | 7 |
Highest paying states for agriculture technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Agriculture Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $61,762 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $61,891 |
| 3 | Michigan | $53,342 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $49,972 |
| 5 | Delaware | $49,415 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $50,202 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $50,459 |
| 8 | Alaska | $54,478 |
| 9 | West Virginia | $44,402 |
| 10 | Illinois | $46,873 |
| 11 | Tennessee | $45,339 |
| 12 | Vermont | $44,958 |
| 13 | Maryland | $49,751 |
| 14 | New Mexico | $50,178 |
| 15 | California | $57,647 |
| 16 | Texas | $49,810 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $47,316 |
| 18 | Georgia | $45,512 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | $43,820 |
| 20 | Arkansas | $44,109 |
| 21 | Maine | $41,054 |
| 22 | Ohio | $44,070 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $45,858 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $39,875 |
| 25 | Nevada | $44,882 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $38,400 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $39,196 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $47,592 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $37,618 |
| 30 | Arizona | $41,284 |
| 31 | Virginia | $42,651 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $37,252 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $41,028 |
| 34 | Missouri | $37,131 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $40,694 |
| 36 | Iowa | $37,524 |
| 37 | Florida | $37,737 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $36,338 |
| 39 | Minnesota | $36,772 |
| 40 | Indiana | $36,809 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $37,650 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $40,552 |
| 43 | Kansas | $35,494 |
| 44 | Alabama | $34,260 |
| 45 | Oregon | $34,775 |
| 46 | Utah | $35,734 |
| 47 | Colorado | $34,925 |
| 48 | Montana | $35,161 |
| 49 | Idaho | $31,759 |
| 50 | Washington | $33,218 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $31,074 |
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Updated January 8, 2025