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Best states for an automotive service technician
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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and installation, maintenance and repair careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to automotive service technician jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for automotive service technicians.In order to help you decide which state is the best for automotive service technicians, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for automotive service technician jobs.
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 automotive service technicians.We found that the South is best for automotive service technicians, and the Northeast is the worst. Alexandria, VA is the best city in the country for automotive service technician jobs, where as Nevada is the best state in the country.
10 best states for automotive service technicians in 2026
1. Nevada
Total automotive service technician jobs: 507 Average annual salary: $60,237 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
2. Connecticut
Total automotive service technician jobs: 718 Average annual salary: $64,067 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
3. New Jersey
Total automotive service technician jobs: 1,684 Average annual salary: $64,992 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000 Location Quotient: 1
4. Oregon
Total automotive service technician jobs: 980 Average annual salary: $61,109 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
5. Alaska
Total automotive service technician jobs: 225 Average annual salary: $52,628 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
6. Virginia
Total automotive service technician jobs: 1,806 Average annual salary: $67,910 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
7. Maryland
Total automotive service technician jobs: 1,246 Average annual salary: $68,182 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
8. Iowa
Total automotive service technician jobs: 1,389 Average annual salary: $48,119 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.8
9. Pennsylvania
Total automotive service technician jobs: 2,334 Average annual salary: $62,300 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
10. New Hampshire
Total automotive service technician jobs: 387 Average annual salary: $57,782 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an automotive service technician
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Detailed list of the best states for an automotive service technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $60,237 | $34,000 | 2,998,039 | 507 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $64,067 | $35,000 | 3,588,184 | 718 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $64,992 | $36,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,684 |
| 4 | Oregon | $61,109 | $36,000 | 4,142,776 | 980 |
| 5 | Alaska | $52,628 | $36,000 | 739,795 | 225 |
| 6 | Virginia | $67,910 | $37,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,806 |
| 7 | Maryland | $68,182 | $38,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,246 |
| 8 | Iowa | $48,119 | $30,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,389 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $62,300 | $35,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,334 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $57,782 | $32,000 | 1,342,795 | 387 |
| 11 | Delaware | $60,431 | $33,000 | 961,939 | 260 |
| 12 | Arizona | $50,104 | $28,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,521 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $72,332 | $40,000 | 693,972 | 108 |
| 14 | Michigan | $57,752 | $34,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,452 |
| 15 | Indiana | $49,283 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,478 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $45,322 | $27,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,393 |
| 17 | Ohio | $51,591 | $30,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,073 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $57,911 | $32,000 | 1,059,639 | 187 |
| 19 | New York | $53,671 | $30,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,748 |
| 20 | California | $60,724 | $33,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,928 |
| 21 | Florida | $44,071 | $24,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,830 |
| 22 | Washington | $47,881 | $29,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,530 |
| 23 | Vermont | $43,493 | $25,000 | 623,657 | 179 |
| 24 | Massachusetts | $52,331 | $29,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,425 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $47,883 | $30,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,217 |
| 26 | Maine | $40,309 | $23,000 | 1,335,907 | 350 |
| 27 | Idaho | $42,543 | $26,000 | 1,716,943 | 364 |
| 28 | Texas | $42,262 | $23,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,501 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $37,830 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,469 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $42,884 | $24,000 | 1,815,857 | 306 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $42,860 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 187 |
| 32 | Montana | $38,787 | $25,000 | 1,050,493 | 297 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $39,016 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 552 |
| 34 | Colorado | $38,719 | $25,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,516 |
| 35 | Alabama | $36,931 | $22,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,137 |
| 36 | Illinois | $44,276 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,256 |
| 37 | Georgia | $39,159 | $23,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,485 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $39,111 | $25,000 | 579,315 | 124 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $38,349 | $24,000 | 869,666 | 223 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $38,799 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 627 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $39,140 | $22,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,016 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $34,034 | $20,000 | 2,984,100 | 534 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $34,550 | $21,000 | 3,004,279 | 623 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $41,603 | $24,000 | 1,427,538 | 167 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $31,824 | $18,000 | 4,684,333 | 855 |
| 46 | Utah | $35,052 | $22,000 | 3,101,833 | 747 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $33,619 | $19,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,105 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $32,500 | $19,000 | 4,454,189 | 800 |
| 49 | Kansas | $36,246 | $23,000 | 2,913,123 | 454 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $34,122 | $20,000 | 2,088,070 | 331 |
| 51 | Missouri | $34,048 | $21,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,028 |
Highest paying states for automotive service technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Automotive Service Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $60,237 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $64,067 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $64,992 |
| 4 | Oregon | $61,109 |
| 5 | Alaska | $52,628 |
| 6 | Virginia | $67,910 |
| 7 | Maryland | $68,182 |
| 8 | Iowa | $48,119 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $62,300 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $57,782 |
| 11 | Delaware | $60,431 |
| 12 | Arizona | $50,104 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $72,332 |
| 14 | Michigan | $57,752 |
| 15 | Indiana | $49,283 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $45,322 |
| 17 | Ohio | $51,591 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $57,911 |
| 19 | New York | $53,671 |
| 20 | California | $60,724 |
| 21 | Florida | $44,071 |
| 22 | Washington | $47,881 |
| 23 | Vermont | $43,493 |
| 24 | Massachusetts | $52,331 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $47,883 |
| 26 | Maine | $40,309 |
| 27 | Idaho | $42,543 |
| 28 | Texas | $42,262 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $37,830 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $42,884 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $42,860 |
| 32 | Montana | $38,787 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $39,016 |
| 34 | Colorado | $38,719 |
| 35 | Alabama | $36,931 |
| 36 | Illinois | $44,276 |
| 37 | Georgia | $39,159 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $39,111 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $38,349 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $38,799 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $39,140 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $34,034 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $34,550 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $41,603 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $31,824 |
| 46 | Utah | $35,052 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $33,619 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $32,500 |
| 49 | Kansas | $36,246 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $34,122 |
| 51 | Missouri | $34,048 |
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Updated January 8, 2025