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Are you thinking of becoming a cleanroom technician and really want to work at Aerotek? Turns out, your chances to become a cleanroom technician are better in some states than others.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of cleanroom technicians in America is $39,000.
We figured that the best places for cleanroom 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 Rhode Island is the best state for cleanroom technician jobs, whereas Arkansas is the worst.
10 best states for cleanroom technicians in 2025
1. Rhode Island
Total cleanroom technician jobs: 119 Average annual salary: $34,107 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
2. Maine
Total cleanroom technician jobs: 212 Average annual salary: $32,350 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Location Quotient: 1.8
3. Maryland
Total cleanroom technician jobs: 567 Average annual salary: $36,804 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
4. Massachusetts
Total cleanroom technician jobs: 976 Average annual salary: $32,843 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
5. Michigan
Total cleanroom technician jobs: 691 Average annual salary: $32,550 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
6. North Dakota
Total cleanroom technician jobs: 79 Average annual salary: $33,084 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
7. Georgia
Total cleanroom technician jobs: 875 Average annual salary: $33,066 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
8. South Carolina
Total cleanroom technician jobs: 486 Average annual salary: $29,938 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
9. Wisconsin
Total cleanroom technician jobs: 648 Average annual salary: $28,204 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
10. Hawaii
Total cleanroom technician jobs: 58 Average annual salary: $38,323 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a cleanroom technician
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Detailed list of the best states for a cleanroom technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $34,107 | $28,000 | 1,059,639 | 119 |
| 2 | Maine | $32,350 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 212 |
| 3 | Maryland | $36,804 | $27,000 | 6,052,177 | 567 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $32,843 | $27,000 | 6,859,819 | 976 |
| 5 | Michigan | $32,550 | $25,000 | 9,962,311 | 691 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $33,084 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 79 |
| 7 | Georgia | $33,066 | $24,000 | 10,429,379 | 875 |
| 8 | South Carolina | $29,938 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 486 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $28,204 | $22,000 | 5,795,483 | 648 |
| 10 | Hawaii | $38,323 | $33,000 | 1,427,538 | 58 |
| 11 | Kansas | $28,933 | $22,000 | 2,913,123 | 278 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $29,591 | $24,000 | 5,576,606 | 652 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $30,402 | $21,000 | 2,088,070 | 156 |
| 14 | Nebraska | $29,667 | $23,000 | 1,920,076 | 170 |
| 15 | Illinois | $29,332 | $23,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,045 |
| 16 | Washington | $31,523 | $25,000 | 7,405,743 | 462 |
| 17 | Kentucky | $27,108 | $20,000 | 4,454,189 | 373 |
| 18 | Colorado | $28,859 | $22,000 | 5,607,154 | 548 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $27,433 | $21,000 | 1,815,857 | 131 |
| 20 | California | $31,948 | $23,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,175 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $28,870 | $21,000 | 9,005,644 | 748 |
| 22 | Vermont | $26,953 | $23,000 | 623,657 | 95 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $28,534 | $22,000 | 579,315 | 40 |
| 24 | Arizona | $27,407 | $19,000 | 7,016,270 | 534 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $26,506 | $22,000 | 1,342,795 | 202 |
| 26 | Indiana | $26,647 | $20,000 | 6,666,818 | 661 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $27,839 | $21,000 | 12,805,537 | 921 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $32,997 | $24,000 | 693,972 | 70 |
| 29 | Texas | $27,759 | $19,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,548 |
| 30 | Oregon | $27,653 | $21,000 | 4,142,776 | 386 |
| 31 | Utah | $25,742 | $19,000 | 3,101,833 | 388 |
| 32 | Alaska | $26,492 | $23,000 | 739,795 | 102 |
| 33 | Ohio | $27,168 | $21,000 | 11,658,609 | 833 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $26,033 | $19,000 | 6,715,984 | 543 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $28,038 | $22,000 | 869,666 | 66 |
| 36 | Alabama | $26,581 | $19,000 | 4,874,747 | 355 |
| 37 | Iowa | $24,865 | $19,000 | 3,145,711 | 421 |
| 38 | Montana | $27,894 | $22,000 | 1,050,493 | 89 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $25,067 | $17,000 | 2,984,100 | 196 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $25,910 | $19,000 | 3,930,864 | 236 |
| 41 | Florida | $26,057 | $17,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,393 |
| 42 | Delaware | $26,406 | $19,000 | 961,939 | 107 |
| 43 | Nevada | $25,736 | $18,000 | 2,998,039 | 180 |
| 44 | Connecticut | $24,402 | $19,000 | 3,588,184 | 330 |
| 45 | Missouri | $24,496 | $18,000 | 6,113,532 | 554 |
| 46 | New York | $24,675 | $18,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,285 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $25,707 | $17,000 | 4,684,333 | 191 |
| 48 | North Carolina | $22,161 | $16,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,038 |
| 49 | Idaho | $25,460 | $19,000 | 1,716,943 | 117 |
| 50 | Virginia | $24,711 | $18,000 | 8,470,020 | 787 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $22,698 | $16,000 | 3,004,279 | 183 |
Highest paying states for cleanroom technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Cleanroom Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $34,107 |
| 2 | Maine | $32,350 |
| 3 | Maryland | $36,804 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $32,843 |
| 5 | Michigan | $32,550 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $33,084 |
| 7 | Georgia | $33,066 |
| 8 | South Carolina | $29,938 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $28,204 |
| 10 | Hawaii | $38,323 |
| 11 | Kansas | $28,933 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $29,591 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $30,402 |
| 14 | Nebraska | $29,667 |
| 15 | Illinois | $29,332 |
| 16 | Washington | $31,523 |
| 17 | Kentucky | $27,108 |
| 18 | Colorado | $28,859 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $27,433 |
| 20 | California | $31,948 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $28,870 |
| 22 | Vermont | $26,953 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $28,534 |
| 24 | Arizona | $27,407 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $26,506 |
| 26 | Indiana | $26,647 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $27,839 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $32,997 |
| 29 | Texas | $27,759 |
| 30 | Oregon | $27,653 |
| 31 | Utah | $25,742 |
| 32 | Alaska | $26,492 |
| 33 | Ohio | $27,168 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $26,033 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $28,038 |
| 36 | Alabama | $26,581 |
| 37 | Iowa | $24,865 |
| 38 | Montana | $27,894 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $25,067 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $25,910 |
| 41 | Florida | $26,057 |
| 42 | Delaware | $26,406 |
| 43 | Nevada | $25,736 |
| 44 | Connecticut | $24,402 |
| 45 | Missouri | $24,496 |
| 46 | New York | $24,675 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $25,707 |
| 48 | North Carolina | $22,161 |
| 49 | Idaho | $25,460 |
| 50 | Virginia | $24,711 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $22,698 |
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Updated January 8, 2025