Best states for an assembly technician

Q: What is the best state for assembly technicians?

The best state to be an assembly technician is New Hampshire based on assembly technician salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for assembly technicians?

The highest paying state for assembly technicians is Alabama based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for assembly technicians?

The worst state for assembly technicians is Louisiana, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for assembly technicians in the United States. Assembly 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 assembly technicians.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for assembly technician jobs.

The median salary for assembly technicians in New Hampshire is $39,880. Compare that to the median salary in Louisiana of $31,255, which ranked worst for assembly technicians, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that New Hampshire is the best state for assembly technician jobs, whereas Louisiana is the worst.

10 best states for assembly technicians in 2025

1. New Hampshire
Total assembly technician jobs: 315
Average annual salary: $39,880
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
1.77
Assembly technician jobs in New Hampshire
2. Rhode Island
Total assembly technician jobs: 144
Average annual salary: $40,096
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Assembly technician jobs in Rhode Island
3. Wisconsin
Total assembly technician jobs: 952
Average annual salary: $38,457
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
1.69
Assembly technician jobs in Wisconsin
4. Vermont
Total assembly technician jobs: 111
Average annual salary: $39,539
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.42
Assembly technician jobs in Vermont
5. Maine
Total assembly technician jobs: 208
Average annual salary: $39,472
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.54
Assembly technician jobs in Maine
6. Connecticut
Total assembly technician jobs: 422
Average annual salary: $40,093
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
1.25
Assembly technician jobs in Connecticut
7. Minnesota
Total assembly technician jobs: 919
Average annual salary: $38,803
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
1.36
Assembly technician jobs in Minnesota
8. Massachusetts
Total assembly technician jobs: 1,064
Average annual salary: $40,039
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Assembly technician jobs in Massachusetts
9. South Dakota
Total assembly technician jobs: 100
Average annual salary: $38,571
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Assembly technician jobs in South Dakota
10. Washington
Total assembly technician jobs: 536
Average annual salary: $42,453
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Location Quotient:
0.72
Assembly technician jobs in Washington

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Detailed list of the best states for an assembly technician

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New Hampshire	$39,880	$33,000	1,342,795	315
2	Rhode Island	$40,096	$33,000	1,059,639	144
3	Wisconsin	$38,457	$31,000	5,795,483	952
4	Vermont	$39,539	$33,000	623,657	111
5	Maine	$39,472	$34,000	1,335,907	208
6	Connecticut	$40,093	$33,000	3,588,184	422
7	Minnesota	$38,803	$31,000	5,576,606	919
8	Massachusetts	$40,039	$33,000	6,859,819	1,064
9	South Dakota	$38,571	$31,000	869,666	100
10	Washington	$42,453	$34,000	7,405,743	536
11	Pennsylvania	$37,421	$30,000	12,805,537	1,192
12	Alaska	$39,522	$35,000	739,795	90
13	Nevada	$38,651	$30,000	2,998,039	190
14	Ohio	$36,456	$29,000	11,658,609	1,122
15	New York	$40,119	$32,000	19,849,399	1,314
16	New Jersey	$40,054	$32,000	9,005,644	738
17	Delaware	$38,404	$31,000	961,939	114
18	Wyoming	$37,904	$30,000	579,315	35
19	Utah	$36,099	$29,000	3,101,833	331
20	Arizona	$36,785	$29,000	7,016,270	577
21	Iowa	$34,574	$28,000	3,145,711	502
22	Oregon	$37,872	$30,000	4,142,776	391
23	Michigan	$35,892	$29,000	9,962,311	729
24	Idaho	$37,532	$30,000	1,716,943	90
25	New Mexico	$36,780	$29,000	2,088,070	165
26	California	$39,818	$31,000	39,536,653	2,501
27	Colorado	$37,191	$29,000	5,607,154	590
28	Maryland	$37,725	$30,000	6,052,177	637
29	North Dakota	$35,600	$29,000	755,393	82
30	Kentucky	$33,120	$26,000	4,454,189	463
31	Tennessee	$32,552	$26,000	6,715,984	754
32	West Virginia	$34,448	$27,000	1,815,857	136
33	Nebraska	$34,206	$27,000	1,920,076	228
34	South Carolina	$33,046	$26,000	5,024,369	614
35	Missouri	$33,708	$27,000	6,113,532	679
36	Illinois	$35,241	$28,000	12,802,023	1,194
37	Montana	$35,549	$29,000	1,050,493	80
38	Oklahoma	$34,272	$27,000	3,930,864	282
39	North Carolina	$33,104	$26,000	10,273,419	1,069
40	Kansas	$33,410	$26,000	2,913,123	317
41	Indiana	$32,271	$26,000	6,666,818	765
42	Virginia	$35,417	$28,000	8,470,020	805
43	Mississippi	$31,398	$25,000	2,984,100	229
44	District of Columbia	$35,212	$28,000	693,972	65
45	Florida	$31,549	$24,000	20,984,400	1,647
46	Hawaii	$34,464	$27,000	1,427,538	58
47	Alabama	$30,909	$24,000	4,874,747	438
48	Arkansas	$31,987	$25,000	3,004,279	194
49	Georgia	$31,987	$25,000	10,429,379	996
50	Texas	$32,211	$25,000	28,304,596	1,741
51	Louisiana	$31,255	$24,000	4,684,333	218

Highest paying states for assembly technicians

Rank	State	Avg. Assembly Technician Salary
1	New Hampshire	$39,880
2	Rhode Island	$40,096
3	Wisconsin	$38,457
4	Vermont	$39,539
5	Maine	$39,472
6	Connecticut	$40,093
7	Minnesota	$38,803
8	Massachusetts	$40,039
9	South Dakota	$38,571
10	Washington	$42,453
11	Pennsylvania	$37,421
12	Alaska	$39,522
13	Nevada	$38,651
14	Ohio	$36,456
15	New York	$40,119
16	New Jersey	$40,054
17	Delaware	$38,404
18	Wyoming	$37,904
19	Utah	$36,099
20	Arizona	$36,785
21	Iowa	$34,574
22	Oregon	$37,872
23	Michigan	$35,892
24	Idaho	$37,532
25	New Mexico	$36,780
26	California	$39,818
27	Colorado	$37,191
28	Maryland	$37,725
29	North Dakota	$35,600
30	Kentucky	$33,120
31	Tennessee	$32,552
32	West Virginia	$34,448
33	Nebraska	$34,206
34	South Carolina	$33,046
35	Missouri	$33,708
36	Illinois	$35,241
37	Montana	$35,549
38	Oklahoma	$34,272
39	North Carolina	$33,104
40	Kansas	$33,410
41	Indiana	$32,271
42	Virginia	$35,417
43	Mississippi	$31,398
44	District of Columbia	$35,212
45	Florida	$31,549
46	Hawaii	$34,464
47	Alabama	$30,909
48	Arkansas	$31,987
49	Georgia	$31,987
50	Texas	$32,211
51	Louisiana	$31,255

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Total assembly technician jobs:	315
Average annual salary:	$39,880
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$33,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$47,000
Location Quotient:	1.77

Best states for an assembly technician

10 best states for assembly technicians in 2025

1. New Hampshire

2. Rhode Island

3. Wisconsin

4. Vermont

5. Maine

6. Connecticut

7. Minnesota

8. Massachusetts

9. South Dakota

10. Washington