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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for apprentices? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for apprentice jobs.As apprentices are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for apprentices. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as an apprentice, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for apprentices.If you are currently seeking employment as an apprentice, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for apprentices in 2026
1. Alaska
Total apprentice jobs: 83 Average annual salary: $51,422 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 2.15
2. North Dakota
Total apprentice jobs: 56 Average annual salary: $50,438 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
3. Vermont
Total apprentice jobs: 59 Average annual salary: $47,632 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 1.66
4. Montana
Total apprentice jobs: 107 Average annual salary: $45,799 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 2.01
5. Wyoming
Total apprentice jobs: 53 Average annual salary: $43,852 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.92
6. Hawaii
Total apprentice jobs: 67 Average annual salary: $51,099 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 1.73
7. Iowa
Total apprentice jobs: 191 Average annual salary: $42,584 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
8. Connecticut
Total apprentice jobs: 172 Average annual salary: $44,489 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
9. Nebraska
Total apprentice jobs: 141 Average annual salary: $41,653 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
10. Oregon
Total apprentice jobs: 235 Average annual salary: $43,255 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
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Detailed list of the best states for an apprentice
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $51,422 | $45,000 | 739,795 | 83 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $50,438 | $38,000 | 755,393 | 56 |
| 3 | Vermont | $47,632 | $37,000 | 623,657 | 59 |
| 4 | Montana | $45,799 | $35,000 | 1,050,493 | 107 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $43,852 | $32,000 | 579,315 | 53 |
| 6 | Hawaii | $51,099 | $41,000 | 1,427,538 | 67 |
| 7 | Iowa | $42,584 | $31,000 | 3,145,711 | 191 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $44,489 | $33,000 | 3,588,184 | 172 |
| 9 | Nebraska | $41,653 | $30,000 | 1,920,076 | 141 |
| 10 | Oregon | $43,255 | $32,000 | 4,142,776 | 235 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $47,003 | $35,000 | 5,576,606 | 213 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $48,011 | $36,000 | 6,859,819 | 307 |
| 13 | Indiana | $41,021 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 344 |
| 14 | Missouri | $43,257 | $31,000 | 6,113,532 | 238 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $37,712 | $27,000 | 1,815,857 | 88 |
| 16 | Nevada | $39,674 | $29,000 | 2,998,039 | 104 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $39,858 | $30,000 | 1,059,639 | 63 |
| 18 | Washington | $42,657 | $32,000 | 7,405,743 | 345 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $43,416 | $31,000 | 9,005,644 | 302 |
| 20 | Michigan | $38,934 | $28,000 | 9,962,311 | 368 |
| 21 | Tennessee | $36,475 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 339 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $39,877 | $29,000 | 5,795,483 | 229 |
| 23 | Utah | $36,282 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 208 |
| 24 | Maine | $34,923 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 113 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $43,611 | $31,000 | 693,972 | 50 |
| 26 | Illinois | $40,900 | $29,000 | 12,802,023 | 427 |
| 27 | Kansas | $36,610 | $26,000 | 2,913,123 | 161 |
| 28 | Ohio | $36,692 | $26,000 | 11,658,609 | 502 |
| 29 | California | $42,672 | $31,000 | 39,536,653 | 862 |
| 30 | New York | $41,265 | $30,000 | 19,849,399 | 459 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $36,469 | $26,000 | 2,088,070 | 106 |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $37,670 | $27,000 | 12,805,537 | 476 |
| 33 | Colorado | $38,259 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 304 |
| 34 | New Hampshire | $38,273 | $29,000 | 1,342,795 | 79 |
| 35 | Idaho | $34,493 | $25,000 | 1,716,943 | 146 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $36,327 | $26,000 | 4,454,189 | 171 |
| 37 | Georgia | $37,269 | $27,000 | 10,429,379 | 459 |
| 38 | Delaware | $37,290 | $26,000 | 961,939 | 60 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $32,750 | $24,000 | 869,666 | 75 |
| 40 | Texas | $36,433 | $26,000 | 28,304,596 | 894 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $31,470 | $23,000 | 4,684,333 | 229 |
| 42 | Maryland | $36,295 | $26,000 | 6,052,177 | 307 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $32,274 | $23,000 | 3,930,864 | 165 |
| 44 | Virginia | $32,825 | $23,000 | 8,470,020 | 547 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $30,826 | $22,000 | 2,984,100 | 133 |
| 46 | North Carolina | $31,714 | $22,000 | 10,273,419 | 520 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $31,184 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 254 |
| 48 | Alabama | $31,331 | $22,000 | 4,874,747 | 217 |
| 49 | Florida | $30,524 | $22,000 | 20,984,400 | 809 |
| 50 | Arizona | $31,661 | $23,000 | 7,016,270 | 236 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $28,625 | $20,000 | 3,004,279 | 121 |
Highest paying states for apprentices
| Rank | State | Avg. Apprentice Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $51,422 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $50,438 |
| 3 | Vermont | $47,632 |
| 4 | Montana | $45,799 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $43,852 |
| 6 | Hawaii | $51,099 |
| 7 | Iowa | $42,584 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $44,489 |
| 9 | Nebraska | $41,653 |
| 10 | Oregon | $43,255 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $47,003 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $48,011 |
| 13 | Indiana | $41,021 |
| 14 | Missouri | $43,257 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $37,712 |
| 16 | Nevada | $39,674 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $39,858 |
| 18 | Washington | $42,657 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $43,416 |
| 20 | Michigan | $38,934 |
| 21 | Tennessee | $36,475 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $39,877 |
| 23 | Utah | $36,282 |
| 24 | Maine | $34,923 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $43,611 |
| 26 | Illinois | $40,900 |
| 27 | Kansas | $36,610 |
| 28 | Ohio | $36,692 |
| 29 | California | $42,672 |
| 30 | New York | $41,265 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $36,469 |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $37,670 |
| 33 | Colorado | $38,259 |
| 34 | New Hampshire | $38,273 |
| 35 | Idaho | $34,493 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $36,327 |
| 37 | Georgia | $37,269 |
| 38 | Delaware | $37,290 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $32,750 |
| 40 | Texas | $36,433 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $31,470 |
| 42 | Maryland | $36,295 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $32,274 |
| 44 | Virginia | $32,825 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $30,826 |
| 46 | North Carolina | $31,714 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $31,184 |
| 48 | Alabama | $31,331 |
| 49 | Florida | $30,524 |
| 50 | Arizona | $31,661 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $28,625 |
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Updated January 8, 2025