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Best states for an assembly & test technician
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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and architecture and engineering careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to assembly & test technician jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for assembly & test technicians.Our research found that Vermont is the best state for assembly & test technicians, while Hawaii and Massachusetts are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Vermont has a median salary of $48,303 and Hawaii has the highest median salary among all 50 states for assembly & test technicians.
We figured that the best places for assembly & test technician jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as an assembly & test technician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for assembly & test technicians in 2026
1. Vermont
Total assembly & test technician jobs: 107 Average annual salary: $48,303 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
2. Massachusetts
Total assembly & test technician jobs: 1,182 Average annual salary: $49,109 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
3. Hawaii
Total assembly & test technician jobs: 110 Average annual salary: $52,139 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
4. Maryland
Total assembly & test technician jobs: 1,066 Average annual salary: $46,039 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 1.46
5. Connecticut
Total assembly & test technician jobs: 462 Average annual salary: $43,803 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
6. New Hampshire
Total assembly & test technician jobs: 236 Average annual salary: $40,862 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
7. Alaska
Total assembly & test technician jobs: 107 Average annual salary: $43,460 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
8. New Jersey
Total assembly & test technician jobs: 844 Average annual salary: $46,297 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
9. New York
Total assembly & test technician jobs: 1,462 Average annual salary: $45,544 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
10. Delaware
Total assembly & test technician jobs: 152 Average annual salary: $42,539 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an assembly & test technician
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Detailed list of the best states for an assembly & test technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $48,303 | $39,000 | 623,657 | 107 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $49,109 | $38,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,182 |
| 3 | Hawaii | $52,139 | $44,000 | 1,427,538 | 110 |
| 4 | Maryland | $46,039 | $34,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,066 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $43,803 | $33,000 | 3,588,184 | 462 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $40,862 | $32,000 | 1,342,795 | 236 |
| 7 | Alaska | $43,460 | $39,000 | 739,795 | 107 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $46,297 | $35,000 | 9,005,644 | 844 |
| 9 | New York | $45,544 | $34,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,462 |
| 10 | Delaware | $42,539 | $31,000 | 961,939 | 152 |
| 11 | New Mexico | $38,266 | $29,000 | 2,088,070 | 257 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $43,082 | $33,000 | 1,059,639 | 123 |
| 13 | Iowa | $37,846 | $29,000 | 3,145,711 | 474 |
| 14 | Maine | $38,344 | $31,000 | 1,335,907 | 216 |
| 15 | California | $43,538 | $33,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,581 |
| 16 | Mississippi | $38,364 | $29,000 | 2,984,100 | 234 |
| 17 | Nevada | $38,171 | $28,000 | 2,998,039 | 255 |
| 18 | South Carolina | $37,907 | $29,000 | 5,024,369 | 542 |
| 19 | Colorado | $37,668 | $29,000 | 5,607,154 | 900 |
| 20 | Texas | $39,901 | $30,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,873 |
| 21 | Oregon | $41,068 | $32,000 | 4,142,776 | 408 |
| 22 | Michigan | $35,089 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 995 |
| 23 | Washington | $39,827 | $31,000 | 7,405,743 | 728 |
| 24 | Ohio | $36,406 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 957 |
| 25 | Indiana | $35,628 | $27,000 | 6,666,818 | 729 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $37,239 | $28,000 | 4,684,333 | 288 |
| 27 | Illinois | $36,904 | $28,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,268 |
| 28 | Georgia | $36,955 | $28,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,020 |
| 29 | Alabama | $34,187 | $26,000 | 4,874,747 | 562 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $36,559 | $29,000 | 579,315 | 45 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $34,517 | $26,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,207 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $34,864 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 161 |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | $35,931 | $27,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,088 |
| 34 | District of Columbia | $37,508 | $28,000 | 693,972 | 185 |
| 35 | Minnesota | $34,120 | $27,000 | 5,576,606 | 847 |
| 36 | Missouri | $35,140 | $27,000 | 6,113,532 | 688 |
| 37 | Virginia | $34,316 | $25,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,209 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $32,689 | $26,000 | 755,393 | 115 |
| 39 | Florida | $34,235 | $25,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,903 |
| 40 | Utah | $31,105 | $24,000 | 3,101,833 | 448 |
| 41 | Arizona | $32,247 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 715 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $33,050 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 98 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $32,937 | $25,000 | 3,004,279 | 243 |
| 44 | Montana | $33,430 | $26,000 | 1,050,493 | 113 |
| 45 | Wisconsin | $31,453 | $24,000 | 5,795,483 | 666 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $31,855 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 318 |
| 47 | Idaho | $33,283 | $26,000 | 1,716,943 | 129 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $30,940 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 374 |
| 49 | Kansas | $30,359 | $23,000 | 2,913,123 | 326 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $29,269 | $23,000 | 1,920,076 | 235 |
| 51 | Tennessee | $29,607 | $22,000 | 6,715,984 | 533 |
Highest paying states for assembly & test technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Assembly & Test Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $48,303 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $49,109 |
| 3 | Hawaii | $52,139 |
| 4 | Maryland | $46,039 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $43,803 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $40,862 |
| 7 | Alaska | $43,460 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $46,297 |
| 9 | New York | $45,544 |
| 10 | Delaware | $42,539 |
| 11 | New Mexico | $38,266 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $43,082 |
| 13 | Iowa | $37,846 |
| 14 | Maine | $38,344 |
| 15 | California | $43,538 |
| 16 | Mississippi | $38,364 |
| 17 | Nevada | $38,171 |
| 18 | South Carolina | $37,907 |
| 19 | Colorado | $37,668 |
| 20 | Texas | $39,901 |
| 21 | Oregon | $41,068 |
| 22 | Michigan | $35,089 |
| 23 | Washington | $39,827 |
| 24 | Ohio | $36,406 |
| 25 | Indiana | $35,628 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $37,239 |
| 27 | Illinois | $36,904 |
| 28 | Georgia | $36,955 |
| 29 | Alabama | $34,187 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $36,559 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $34,517 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $34,864 |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | $35,931 |
| 34 | District of Columbia | $37,508 |
| 35 | Minnesota | $34,120 |
| 36 | Missouri | $35,140 |
| 37 | Virginia | $34,316 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $32,689 |
| 39 | Florida | $34,235 |
| 40 | Utah | $31,105 |
| 41 | Arizona | $32,247 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $33,050 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $32,937 |
| 44 | Montana | $33,430 |
| 45 | Wisconsin | $31,453 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $31,855 |
| 47 | Idaho | $33,283 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $30,940 |
| 49 | Kansas | $30,359 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $29,269 |
| 51 | Tennessee | $29,607 |
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Updated January 8, 2025