Best states for a cadd technician

Q: What is the best state for cadd technicians?

The best state to be a cadd technician is Vermont based on cadd technician salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for cadd technicians is Montana based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for cadd technicians?

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

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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 cadd technician jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for cadd technicians.Our research shows that Vermont is the best state in the country for cadd technicians.

The median salary for cadd technicians in Vermont is $63,217. Compare that to the median salary in Texas of $41,147, which ranked worst for cadd technicians, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the South is best for cadd technicians, and the Northeast is the worst. Rancho Cordova, CA is the best city in the country for cadd technician jobs, where as Vermont is the best state in the country.

10 best states for cadd technicians in 2026

1. Vermont
Total cadd technician jobs: 55
Average annual salary: $63,217
Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Location Quotient:
1.29
Cadd technician jobs in Vermont
2. Iowa
Total cadd technician jobs: 250
Average annual salary: $62,160
Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Location Quotient:
1.24
Cadd technician jobs in Iowa
3. New Jersey
Total cadd technician jobs: 517
Average annual salary: $64,636
Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
Cadd technician jobs in New Jersey
4. Massachusetts
Total cadd technician jobs: 546
Average annual salary: $64,316
Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Cadd technician jobs in Massachusetts
5. Connecticut
Total cadd technician jobs: 231
Average annual salary: $60,013
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Cadd technician jobs in Connecticut
6. Minnesota
Total cadd technician jobs: 423
Average annual salary: $59,005
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Cadd technician jobs in Minnesota
7. Illinois
Total cadd technician jobs: 797
Average annual salary: $57,329
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Cadd technician jobs in Illinois
8. New Hampshire
Total cadd technician jobs: 99
Average annual salary: $59,201
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Cadd technician jobs in New Hampshire
9. Alaska
Total cadd technician jobs: 91
Average annual salary: $57,582
Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Location Quotient:
1.97
Cadd technician jobs in Alaska
10. Ohio
Total cadd technician jobs: 490
Average annual salary: $56,898
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Location Quotient:
0.86
Cadd technician jobs in Ohio

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a cadd technician

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Detailed list of the best states for a cadd technician

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Vermont	$63,217	$49,000	623,657	55
2	Iowa	$62,160	$48,000	3,145,711	250
3	New Jersey	$64,636	$48,000	9,005,644	517
4	Massachusetts	$64,316	$48,000	6,859,819	546
5	Connecticut	$60,013	$45,000	3,588,184	231
6	Minnesota	$59,005	$46,000	5,576,606	423
7	Illinois	$57,329	$43,000	12,802,023	797
8	New Hampshire	$59,201	$45,000	1,342,795	99
9	Alaska	$57,582	$51,000	739,795	91
10	Ohio	$56,898	$42,000	11,658,609	490
11	West Virginia	$53,800	$40,000	1,815,857	94
12	Maine	$53,574	$41,000	1,335,907	155
13	Washington	$63,130	$50,000	7,405,743	271
14	Oklahoma	$55,361	$42,000	3,930,864	181
15	Pennsylvania	$56,970	$42,000	12,805,537	551
16	Utah	$55,476	$43,000	3,101,833	179
17	New York	$55,902	$41,000	19,849,399	867
18	District of Columbia	$66,838	$49,000	693,972	30
19	Idaho	$58,540	$46,000	1,716,943	57
20	California	$64,451	$47,000	39,536,653	1,021
21	Michigan	$53,802	$40,000	9,962,311	444
22	Wisconsin	$53,079	$40,000	5,795,483	327
23	Maryland	$56,868	$42,000	6,052,177	333
24	Mississippi	$51,647	$38,000	2,984,100	125
25	Virginia	$55,643	$41,000	8,470,020	449
26	South Carolina	$49,452	$36,000	5,024,369	287
27	Oregon	$54,627	$42,000	4,142,776	193
28	Colorado	$52,189	$41,000	5,607,154	378
29	Missouri	$48,228	$37,000	6,113,532	417
30	Arizona	$52,324	$39,000	7,016,270	306
31	Louisiana	$52,280	$38,000	4,684,333	145
32	Nebraska	$46,961	$37,000	1,920,076	141
33	Nevada	$47,297	$35,000	2,998,039	128
34	Alabama	$47,255	$35,000	4,874,747	247
35	Delaware	$48,374	$35,000	961,939	79
36	North Carolina	$45,150	$33,000	10,273,419	684
37	North Dakota	$50,071	$40,000	755,393	37
38	Indiana	$46,214	$34,000	6,666,818	401
39	Kentucky	$45,151	$33,000	4,454,189	225
40	Rhode Island	$48,045	$36,000	1,059,639	61
41	Hawaii	$51,611	$43,000	1,427,538	39
42	Georgia	$44,645	$33,000	10,429,379	670
43	New Mexico	$47,511	$35,000	2,088,070	82
44	Florida	$42,531	$31,000	20,984,400	1,088
45	Arkansas	$45,200	$34,000	3,004,279	128
46	Kansas	$44,804	$35,000	2,913,123	153
47	South Dakota	$44,496	$35,000	869,666	47
48	Tennessee	$40,499	$30,000	6,715,984	332
49	Wyoming	$44,060	$35,000	579,315	20
50	Montana	$39,141	$32,000	1,050,493	61
51	Texas	$41,147	$30,000	28,304,596	910

Highest paying states for cadd technicians

Rank	State	Avg. Cadd Technician Salary
1	Vermont	$63,217
2	Iowa	$62,160
3	New Jersey	$64,636
4	Massachusetts	$64,316
5	Connecticut	$60,013
6	Minnesota	$59,005
7	Illinois	$57,329
8	New Hampshire	$59,201
9	Alaska	$57,582
10	Ohio	$56,898
11	West Virginia	$53,800
12	Maine	$53,574
13	Washington	$63,130
14	Oklahoma	$55,361
15	Pennsylvania	$56,970
16	Utah	$55,476
17	New York	$55,902
18	District of Columbia	$66,838
19	Idaho	$58,540
20	California	$64,451
21	Michigan	$53,802
22	Wisconsin	$53,079
23	Maryland	$56,868
24	Mississippi	$51,647
25	Virginia	$55,643
26	South Carolina	$49,452
27	Oregon	$54,627
28	Colorado	$52,189
29	Missouri	$48,228
30	Arizona	$52,324
31	Louisiana	$52,280
32	Nebraska	$46,961
33	Nevada	$47,297
34	Alabama	$47,255
35	Delaware	$48,374
36	North Carolina	$45,150
37	North Dakota	$50,071
38	Indiana	$46,214
39	Kentucky	$45,151
40	Rhode Island	$48,045
41	Hawaii	$51,611
42	Georgia	$44,645
43	New Mexico	$47,511
44	Florida	$42,531
45	Arkansas	$45,200
46	Kansas	$44,804
47	South Dakota	$44,496
48	Tennessee	$40,499
49	Wyoming	$44,060
50	Montana	$39,141
51	Texas	$41,147

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Total cadd technician jobs:	55
Average annual salary:	$63,217
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$49,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$80,000
Location Quotient:	1.29

Best states for a cadd technician

10 best states for cadd technicians in 2026

1. Vermont

2. Iowa

3. New Jersey

4. Massachusetts

5. Connecticut

6. Minnesota

7. Illinois

8. New Hampshire

9. Alaska

10. Ohio