Best states for a cell phone technician

Q: What is the best state for cell phone technicians?

The best state to be a cell phone technician is Alaska based on cell phone technician salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for cell phone technicians?

The highest paying state for cell phone technicians is Minnesota based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for cell phone technicians?

The worst state for cell phone technicians is Minnesota, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming a cell phone technician and really want to work at Solectron? Turns out, your chances to become a cell phone technician are better in some states than others.In fact, our research shows that Alaska is the best state for cell phone technicians in America. The best city in America for cell phone technicians with the highest pay is Stockton, CA.

Alaska is the best state for jobs for cell phone technicians, and Minnesota is the worst. The most common pay in Alaska is $45,669, while the median pay in Minnesota is $25,682.We found that Alaska is the best state for cell phone technician jobs, whereas Minnesota is the worst.

10 best states for cell phone technicians in 2026

1. Alaska
Total cell phone technician jobs: 95
Average annual salary: $45,669
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Location Quotient:
1.59
Cell phone technician jobs in Alaska
2. Connecticut
Total cell phone technician jobs: 291
Average annual salary: $39,147
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.23
Cell phone technician jobs in Connecticut
3. Colorado
Total cell phone technician jobs: 476
Average annual salary: $39,299
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
1.12
Cell phone technician jobs in Colorado
4. Washington
Total cell phone technician jobs: 351
Average annual salary: $41,543
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Location Quotient:
0.67
Cell phone technician jobs in Washington
5. West Virginia
Total cell phone technician jobs: 118
Average annual salary: $35,877
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Cell phone technician jobs in West Virginia
6. Oregon
Total cell phone technician jobs: 236
Average annual salary: $40,431
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Location Quotient:
0.8
Cell phone technician jobs in Oregon
7. Pennsylvania
Total cell phone technician jobs: 665
Average annual salary: $37,306
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
0.8
Cell phone technician jobs in Pennsylvania
8. New Jersey
Total cell phone technician jobs: 603
Average annual salary: $38,822
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Cell phone technician jobs in New Jersey
9. Maine
Total cell phone technician jobs: 189
Average annual salary: $35,679
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
2
Cell phone technician jobs in Maine
10. Oklahoma
Total cell phone technician jobs: 229
Average annual salary: $36,008
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Cell phone technician jobs in Oklahoma

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a cell phone technician

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a cell phone technician

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Alaska	$45,669	$37,000	739,795	95
2	Connecticut	$39,147	$32,000	3,588,184	291
3	Colorado	$39,299	$30,000	5,607,154	476
4	Washington	$41,543	$31,000	7,405,743	351
5	West Virginia	$35,877	$28,000	1,815,857	118
6	Oregon	$40,431	$30,000	4,142,776	236
7	Pennsylvania	$37,306	$30,000	12,805,537	665
8	New Jersey	$38,822	$31,000	9,005,644	603
9	Maine	$35,679	$31,000	1,335,907	189
10	Oklahoma	$36,008	$29,000	3,930,864	229
11	Utah	$36,307	$27,000	3,101,833	247
12	Massachusetts	$39,129	$33,000	6,859,819	643
13	New Hampshire	$37,387	$32,000	1,342,795	121
14	South Dakota	$36,916	$29,000	869,666	55
15	North Dakota	$37,174	$29,000	755,393	48
16	New York	$37,786	$31,000	19,849,399	1,007
17	Illinois	$36,591	$29,000	12,802,023	953
18	North Carolina	$34,901	$28,000	10,273,419	827
19	Louisiana	$35,501	$28,000	4,684,333	247
20	Michigan	$35,870	$28,000	9,962,311	509
21	Alabama	$34,756	$28,000	4,874,747	350
22	Tennessee	$34,065	$27,000	6,715,984	582
23	Kentucky	$35,170	$28,000	4,454,189	259
24	Missouri	$34,905	$28,000	6,113,532	519
25	Idaho	$36,918	$28,000	1,716,943	75
26	Nevada	$35,934	$27,000	2,998,039	137
27	California	$40,891	$30,000	39,536,653	1,675
28	Mississippi	$33,957	$27,000	2,984,100	259
29	Maryland	$37,949	$30,000	6,052,177	417
30	Kansas	$35,212	$28,000	2,913,123	202
31	Vermont	$36,336	$31,000	623,657	57
32	Virginia	$36,883	$29,000	8,470,020	613
33	Ohio	$35,050	$27,000	11,658,609	621
34	Wyoming	$35,750	$27,000	579,315	26
35	District of Columbia	$39,611	$31,000	693,972	51
36	South Carolina	$34,339	$27,000	5,024,369	382
37	Hawaii	$37,211	$30,000	1,427,538	54
38	Iowa	$33,361	$26,000	3,145,711	318
39	Nebraska	$34,137	$27,000	1,920,076	148
40	Wisconsin	$33,903	$26,000	5,795,483	429
41	Florida	$34,448	$26,000	20,984,400	1,272
42	Montana	$35,344	$27,000	1,050,493	64
43	New Mexico	$34,766	$27,000	2,088,070	112
44	Arizona	$34,238	$26,000	7,016,270	413
45	Georgia	$33,344	$26,000	10,429,379	838
46	Indiana	$32,760	$26,000	6,666,818	494
47	Delaware	$31,999	$25,000	961,939	96
48	Rhode Island	$32,196	$27,000	1,059,639	65
49	Texas	$32,244	$25,000	28,304,596	1,280
50	Arkansas	$30,168	$24,000	3,004,279	173
51	Minnesota	$25,682	$20,000	5,576,606	491

Highest paying states for cell phone technicians

Rank	State	Avg. Cell Phone Technician Salary
1	Alaska	$45,669
2	Connecticut	$39,147
3	Colorado	$39,299
4	Washington	$41,543
5	West Virginia	$35,877
6	Oregon	$40,431
7	Pennsylvania	$37,306
8	New Jersey	$38,822
9	Maine	$35,679
10	Oklahoma	$36,008
11	Utah	$36,307
12	Massachusetts	$39,129
13	New Hampshire	$37,387
14	South Dakota	$36,916
15	North Dakota	$37,174
16	New York	$37,786
17	Illinois	$36,591
18	North Carolina	$34,901
19	Louisiana	$35,501
20	Michigan	$35,870
21	Alabama	$34,756
22	Tennessee	$34,065
23	Kentucky	$35,170
24	Missouri	$34,905
25	Idaho	$36,918
26	Nevada	$35,934
27	California	$40,891
28	Mississippi	$33,957
29	Maryland	$37,949
30	Kansas	$35,212
31	Vermont	$36,336
32	Virginia	$36,883
33	Ohio	$35,050
34	Wyoming	$35,750
35	District of Columbia	$39,611
36	South Carolina	$34,339
37	Hawaii	$37,211
38	Iowa	$33,361
39	Nebraska	$34,137
40	Wisconsin	$33,903
41	Florida	$34,448
42	Montana	$35,344
43	New Mexico	$34,766
44	Arizona	$34,238
45	Georgia	$33,344
46	Indiana	$32,760
47	Delaware	$31,999
48	Rhode Island	$32,196
49	Texas	$32,244
50	Arkansas	$30,168
51	Minnesota	$25,682

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Total cell phone technician jobs:	95
Average annual salary:	$45,669
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$37,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$55,000
Location Quotient:	1.59

Best states for a cell phone technician

10 best states for cell phone technicians in 2026

1. Alaska

2. Connecticut

3. Colorado

4. Washington

5. West Virginia

6. Oregon

7. Pennsylvania

8. New Jersey

9. Maine

10. Oklahoma