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Best states for an applications engineer, manufacturing
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It seems like applications engineers, manufacturing are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for applications engineers, manufacturing aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. We wanted to look at the best states for applications engineers, manufacturing -- where there are plenty of applications engineer, manufacturing jobs to go around and applications engineers, manufacturing get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
In order to get you the best states for applications engineers, manufacturing, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as an applications engineer, manufacturing, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for applications engineers, manufacturing in 2026
1. Michigan
Total applications engineer, manufacturing jobs: 1,282 Average annual salary: $78,866 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
2. Washington
Total applications engineer, manufacturing jobs: 1,024 Average annual salary: $103,592 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 1
3. Massachusetts
Total applications engineer, manufacturing jobs: 1,745 Average annual salary: $78,583 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
4. Wyoming
Total applications engineer, manufacturing jobs: 65 Average annual salary: $79,411 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
5. Nevada
Total applications engineer, manufacturing jobs: 258 Average annual salary: $74,324 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
6. Idaho
Total applications engineer, manufacturing jobs: 175 Average annual salary: $78,630 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
7. Minnesota
Total applications engineer, manufacturing jobs: 1,119 Average annual salary: $71,081 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
8. California
Total applications engineer, manufacturing jobs: 6,466 Average annual salary: $75,457 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 1.58
9. Georgia
Total applications engineer, manufacturing jobs: 1,191 Average annual salary: $74,724 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
10. New Jersey
Total applications engineer, manufacturing jobs: 911 Average annual salary: $79,341 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an applications engineer, manufacturing
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Detailed list of the best states for an applications engineer, manufacturing
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | $78,866 | $59,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,282 |
| 2 | Washington | $103,592 | $77,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,024 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $78,583 | $59,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,745 |
| 4 | Wyoming | $79,411 | $60,000 | 579,315 | 65 |
| 5 | Nevada | $74,324 | $54,000 | 2,998,039 | 258 |
| 6 | Idaho | $78,630 | $58,000 | 1,716,943 | 175 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $71,081 | $54,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,119 |
| 8 | California | $75,457 | $54,000 | 39,536,653 | 6,466 |
| 9 | Georgia | $74,724 | $56,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,191 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $79,341 | $59,000 | 9,005,644 | 911 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $72,372 | $54,000 | 3,588,184 | 502 |
| 12 | Utah | $71,520 | $52,000 | 3,101,833 | 416 |
| 13 | Montana | $74,266 | $55,000 | 1,050,493 | 100 |
| 14 | New Mexico | $72,766 | $54,000 | 2,088,070 | 168 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $68,671 | $52,000 | 5,795,483 | 716 |
| 16 | Virginia | $70,809 | $53,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,367 |
| 17 | Oklahoma | $71,531 | $54,000 | 3,930,864 | 212 |
| 18 | Arizona | $67,323 | $50,000 | 7,016,270 | 872 |
| 19 | Missouri | $70,666 | $54,000 | 6,113,532 | 610 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $66,391 | $50,000 | 1,342,795 | 304 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $71,331 | $53,000 | 693,972 | 259 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $69,586 | $53,000 | 755,393 | 92 |
| 23 | Delaware | $67,861 | $51,000 | 961,939 | 180 |
| 24 | Oregon | $66,670 | $50,000 | 4,142,776 | 726 |
| 25 | Illinois | $68,496 | $52,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,485 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $67,438 | $50,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,302 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $67,523 | $51,000 | 6,715,984 | 616 |
| 28 | Maine | $67,250 | $51,000 | 1,335,907 | 160 |
| 29 | Maryland | $67,244 | $50,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,090 |
| 30 | Rhode Island | $66,350 | $50,000 | 1,059,639 | 162 |
| 31 | Colorado | $67,528 | $51,000 | 5,607,154 | 872 |
| 32 | Alabama | $62,896 | $47,000 | 4,874,747 | 689 |
| 33 | Ohio | $65,113 | $49,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,258 |
| 34 | New York | $69,663 | $52,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,458 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $61,608 | $47,000 | 4,454,189 | 545 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $63,835 | $48,000 | 1,815,857 | 178 |
| 37 | Texas | $64,919 | $47,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,587 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $64,542 | $48,000 | 2,984,100 | 227 |
| 39 | Alaska | $66,440 | $54,000 | 739,795 | 52 |
| 40 | Indiana | $60,359 | $45,000 | 6,666,818 | 921 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $57,285 | $43,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,665 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $62,093 | $46,000 | 5,024,369 | 489 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $61,097 | $47,000 | 869,666 | 75 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $60,524 | $46,000 | 1,920,076 | 247 |
| 45 | Vermont | $58,572 | $44,000 | 623,657 | 109 |
| 46 | Iowa | $56,660 | $43,000 | 3,145,711 | 427 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $59,774 | $44,000 | 4,684,333 | 295 |
| 48 | Kansas | $58,840 | $45,000 | 2,913,123 | 298 |
| 49 | Florida | $56,007 | $40,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,770 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $60,261 | $50,000 | 1,427,538 | 45 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $56,018 | $42,000 | 3,004,279 | 259 |
Highest paying states for applications engineers, manufacturing
| Rank | State | Avg. Applications Engineer, Manufacturing Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | $78,866 |
| 2 | Washington | $103,592 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $78,583 |
| 4 | Wyoming | $79,411 |
| 5 | Nevada | $74,324 |
| 6 | Idaho | $78,630 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $71,081 |
| 8 | California | $75,457 |
| 9 | Georgia | $74,724 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $79,341 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $72,372 |
| 12 | Utah | $71,520 |
| 13 | Montana | $74,266 |
| 14 | New Mexico | $72,766 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $68,671 |
| 16 | Virginia | $70,809 |
| 17 | Oklahoma | $71,531 |
| 18 | Arizona | $67,323 |
| 19 | Missouri | $70,666 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $66,391 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $71,331 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $69,586 |
| 23 | Delaware | $67,861 |
| 24 | Oregon | $66,670 |
| 25 | Illinois | $68,496 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $67,438 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $67,523 |
| 28 | Maine | $67,250 |
| 29 | Maryland | $67,244 |
| 30 | Rhode Island | $66,350 |
| 31 | Colorado | $67,528 |
| 32 | Alabama | $62,896 |
| 33 | Ohio | $65,113 |
| 34 | New York | $69,663 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $61,608 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $63,835 |
| 37 | Texas | $64,919 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $64,542 |
| 39 | Alaska | $66,440 |
| 40 | Indiana | $60,359 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $57,285 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $62,093 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $61,097 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $60,524 |
| 45 | Vermont | $58,572 |
| 46 | Iowa | $56,660 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $59,774 |
| 48 | Kansas | $58,840 |
| 49 | Florida | $56,007 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $60,261 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $56,018 |
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Updated January 8, 2025