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Best states for an auto technician
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Auto technician opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for auto technicians, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for auto technicians.Our research found that New Jersey is the best state for auto technicians, while Washington and New Jersey are ranked highest in terms of median salary. New Jersey has a median salary of $51,628 and Washington has the highest median salary among all 50 states for auto technicians.
We figured that the best places for auto 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.We found that New Jersey is the best state for auto technician jobs, whereas Hawaii is the worst.
10 best states for auto technicians in 2025
1. New Jersey
Total auto technician jobs: 1,551 Average annual salary: $51,628 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1.192. Oregon
Total auto technician jobs: 804 Average annual salary: $48,241 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.183. Washington
Total auto technician jobs: 1,055 Average annual salary: $53,366 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 0.884. Michigan
Total auto technician jobs: 1,314 Average annual salary: $43,960 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.035. Iowa
Total auto technician jobs: 908 Average annual salary: $39,444 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.526. New Hampshire
Total auto technician jobs: 317 Average annual salary: $43,175 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.17. Connecticut
Total auto technician jobs: 574 Average annual salary: $44,524 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.058. Virginia
Total auto technician jobs: 1,295 Average annual salary: $49,163 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 0.849. Pennsylvania
Total auto technician jobs: 2,011 Average annual salary: $40,638 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 1.0510. Nebraska
Total auto technician jobs: 418 Average annual salary: $38,668 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
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Detailed list of the best states for an auto technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $51,628 | $33,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,551 |
| 2 | Oregon | $48,241 | $34,000 | 4,142,776 | 804 |
| 3 | Washington | $53,366 | $38,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,055 |
| 4 | Michigan | $43,960 | $30,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,314 |
| 5 | Iowa | $39,444 | $27,000 | 3,145,711 | 908 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $43,175 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 317 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $44,524 | $29,000 | 3,588,184 | 574 |
| 8 | Virginia | $49,163 | $33,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,295 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $40,638 | $26,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,011 |
| 10 | Nebraska | $38,668 | $27,000 | 1,920,076 | 418 |
| 11 | Idaho | $39,889 | $28,000 | 1,716,943 | 273 |
| 12 | Ohio | $37,744 | $25,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,961 |
| 13 | Arizona | $40,201 | $27,000 | 7,016,270 | 997 |
| 14 | Colorado | $42,441 | $30,000 | 5,607,154 | 944 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $40,422 | $29,000 | 755,393 | 114 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $43,773 | $28,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,269 |
| 17 | California | $47,881 | $32,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,060 |
| 18 | Wyoming | $40,284 | $28,000 | 579,315 | 73 |
| 19 | Maryland | $44,815 | $29,000 | 6,052,177 | 924 |
| 20 | Tennessee | $36,442 | $25,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,168 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $48,582 | $32,000 | 693,972 | 62 |
| 22 | Utah | $39,327 | $27,000 | 3,101,833 | 494 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $39,940 | $26,000 | 1,059,639 | 190 |
| 24 | Delaware | $40,417 | $26,000 | 961,939 | 208 |
| 25 | Montana | $38,043 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 213 |
| 26 | Indiana | $36,261 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,246 |
| 27 | Illinois | $40,235 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,817 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $38,137 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 899 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $39,430 | $27,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,042 |
| 30 | Texas | $38,148 | $26,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,291 |
| 31 | Alaska | $39,245 | $31,000 | 739,795 | 146 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $37,692 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 487 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $37,418 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 143 |
| 34 | Nevada | $36,308 | $24,000 | 2,998,039 | 401 |
| 35 | New York | $36,944 | $24,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,362 |
| 36 | Florida | $35,880 | $24,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,284 |
| 37 | Vermont | $36,780 | $25,000 | 623,657 | 134 |
| 38 | Maine | $34,550 | $23,000 | 1,335,907 | 318 |
| 39 | Alabama | $35,447 | $25,000 | 4,874,747 | 737 |
| 40 | Kansas | $36,804 | $26,000 | 2,913,123 | 378 |
| 41 | Missouri | $36,489 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 934 |
| 42 | Georgia | $34,838 | $24,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,931 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $32,914 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 390 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $32,865 | $22,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,757 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $34,588 | $24,000 | 3,004,279 | 394 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $32,000 | $22,000 | 4,684,333 | 576 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $31,088 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 838 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $28,796 | $20,000 | 4,454,189 | 699 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $32,204 | $22,000 | 1,815,857 | 178 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $31,058 | $21,000 | 2,088,070 | 236 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $27,946 | $18,000 | 1,427,538 | 104 |
Highest paying states for auto technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Auto Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $51,628 |
| 2 | Oregon | $48,241 |
| 3 | Washington | $53,366 |
| 4 | Michigan | $43,960 |
| 5 | Iowa | $39,444 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $43,175 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $44,524 |
| 8 | Virginia | $49,163 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $40,638 |
| 10 | Nebraska | $38,668 |
| 11 | Idaho | $39,889 |
| 12 | Ohio | $37,744 |
| 13 | Arizona | $40,201 |
| 14 | Colorado | $42,441 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $40,422 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $43,773 |
| 17 | California | $47,881 |
| 18 | Wyoming | $40,284 |
| 19 | Maryland | $44,815 |
| 20 | Tennessee | $36,442 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $48,582 |
| 22 | Utah | $39,327 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $39,940 |
| 24 | Delaware | $40,417 |
| 25 | Montana | $38,043 |
| 26 | Indiana | $36,261 |
| 27 | Illinois | $40,235 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $38,137 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $39,430 |
| 30 | Texas | $38,148 |
| 31 | Alaska | $39,245 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $37,692 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $37,418 |
| 34 | Nevada | $36,308 |
| 35 | New York | $36,944 |
| 36 | Florida | $35,880 |
| 37 | Vermont | $36,780 |
| 38 | Maine | $34,550 |
| 39 | Alabama | $35,447 |
| 40 | Kansas | $36,804 |
| 41 | Missouri | $36,489 |
| 42 | Georgia | $34,838 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $32,914 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $32,865 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $34,588 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $32,000 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $31,088 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $28,796 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $32,204 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $31,058 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $27,946 |
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Updated January 8, 2025