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Best states for a composite technician
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It seems like composite technicians are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for composite technicians aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for composite technicians. We found that Maine is the best state in the nation for composite technicians, and people in Grants Pass earn the most in the field.
We figured that the best places for composite 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.If you are currently seeking employment as a composite technician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for composite technicians in 2026
1. Maine
Total composite technician jobs: 112 Average annual salary: $37,972 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.86
2. Connecticut
Total composite technician jobs: 236 Average annual salary: $39,407 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.56
3. Alaska
Total composite technician jobs: 79 Average annual salary: $38,562 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 2.08
4. Arizona
Total composite technician jobs: 293 Average annual salary: $36,796 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
5. West Virginia
Total composite technician jobs: 96 Average annual salary: $34,371 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
6. Vermont
Total composite technician jobs: 53 Average annual salary: $34,907 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.52
7. Nebraska
Total composite technician jobs: 90 Average annual salary: $37,713 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
8. Nevada
Total composite technician jobs: 87 Average annual salary: $35,760 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
9. Oregon
Total composite technician jobs: 134 Average annual salary: $40,113 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 0.71
10. Utah
Total composite technician jobs: 174 Average annual salary: $34,049 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a composite technician
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Detailed list of the best states for a composite technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $37,972 | $30,000 | 1,335,907 | 112 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $39,407 | $30,000 | 3,588,184 | 236 |
| 3 | Alaska | $38,562 | $31,000 | 739,795 | 79 |
| 4 | Arizona | $36,796 | $27,000 | 7,016,270 | 293 |
| 5 | West Virginia | $34,371 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 96 |
| 6 | Vermont | $34,907 | $28,000 | 623,657 | 53 |
| 7 | Nebraska | $37,713 | $28,000 | 1,920,076 | 90 |
| 8 | Nevada | $35,760 | $26,000 | 2,998,039 | 87 |
| 9 | Oregon | $40,113 | $29,000 | 4,142,776 | 134 |
| 10 | Utah | $34,049 | $25,000 | 3,101,833 | 174 |
| 11 | Colorado | $34,728 | $26,000 | 5,607,154 | 389 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $34,745 | $27,000 | 1,342,795 | 75 |
| 13 | Idaho | $36,423 | $26,000 | 1,716,943 | 52 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $35,458 | $27,000 | 1,059,639 | 48 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $35,829 | $26,000 | 579,315 | 18 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $34,167 | $26,000 | 5,576,606 | 287 |
| 17 | Alabama | $32,016 | $24,000 | 4,874,747 | 224 |
| 18 | Delaware | $33,536 | $25,000 | 961,939 | 76 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $31,722 | $24,000 | 5,795,483 | 313 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $34,527 | $27,000 | 6,859,819 | 411 |
| 21 | Missouri | $32,179 | $24,000 | 6,113,532 | 272 |
| 22 | Illinois | $31,712 | $24,000 | 12,802,023 | 708 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $31,714 | $24,000 | 10,273,419 | 428 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $33,628 | $25,000 | 755,393 | 26 |
| 25 | Iowa | $30,431 | $23,000 | 3,145,711 | 224 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $31,434 | $24,000 | 4,454,189 | 159 |
| 27 | Ohio | $31,692 | $24,000 | 11,658,609 | 359 |
| 28 | New Jersey | $31,556 | $24,000 | 9,005,644 | 376 |
| 29 | Arkansas | $30,935 | $23,000 | 3,004,279 | 119 |
| 30 | Pennsylvania | $31,742 | $24,000 | 12,805,537 | 444 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $32,922 | $24,000 | 2,088,070 | 51 |
| 32 | California | $34,910 | $25,000 | 39,536,653 | 942 |
| 33 | Texas | $31,325 | $23,000 | 28,304,596 | 806 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $30,882 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 81 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $30,615 | $23,000 | 3,930,864 | 126 |
| 36 | Georgia | $28,993 | $22,000 | 10,429,379 | 606 |
| 37 | Indiana | $28,514 | $21,000 | 6,666,818 | 335 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $31,808 | $26,000 | 1,427,538 | 34 |
| 39 | Michigan | $30,354 | $23,000 | 9,962,311 | 280 |
| 40 | Florida | $27,935 | $21,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,021 |
| 41 | New York | $29,649 | $22,000 | 19,849,399 | 616 |
| 42 | Montana | $28,665 | $21,000 | 1,050,493 | 52 |
| 43 | Washington | $30,912 | $22,000 | 7,405,743 | 241 |
| 44 | Virginia | $29,623 | $22,000 | 8,470,020 | 410 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $26,373 | $20,000 | 6,715,984 | 258 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $26,437 | $20,000 | 5,024,369 | 212 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $28,268 | $21,000 | 869,666 | 37 |
| 48 | District of Columbia | $30,736 | $23,000 | 693,972 | 25 |
| 49 | Maryland | $28,769 | $22,000 | 6,052,177 | 245 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $26,976 | $20,000 | 4,684,333 | 130 |
| 51 | Kansas | $24,871 | $18,000 | 2,913,123 | 124 |
Highest paying states for composite technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Composite Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $37,972 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $39,407 |
| 3 | Alaska | $38,562 |
| 4 | Arizona | $36,796 |
| 5 | West Virginia | $34,371 |
| 6 | Vermont | $34,907 |
| 7 | Nebraska | $37,713 |
| 8 | Nevada | $35,760 |
| 9 | Oregon | $40,113 |
| 10 | Utah | $34,049 |
| 11 | Colorado | $34,728 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $34,745 |
| 13 | Idaho | $36,423 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $35,458 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $35,829 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $34,167 |
| 17 | Alabama | $32,016 |
| 18 | Delaware | $33,536 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $31,722 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $34,527 |
| 21 | Missouri | $32,179 |
| 22 | Illinois | $31,712 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $31,714 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $33,628 |
| 25 | Iowa | $30,431 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $31,434 |
| 27 | Ohio | $31,692 |
| 28 | New Jersey | $31,556 |
| 29 | Arkansas | $30,935 |
| 30 | Pennsylvania | $31,742 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $32,922 |
| 32 | California | $34,910 |
| 33 | Texas | $31,325 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $30,882 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $30,615 |
| 36 | Georgia | $28,993 |
| 37 | Indiana | $28,514 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $31,808 |
| 39 | Michigan | $30,354 |
| 40 | Florida | $27,935 |
| 41 | New York | $29,649 |
| 42 | Montana | $28,665 |
| 43 | Washington | $30,912 |
| 44 | Virginia | $29,623 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $26,373 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $26,437 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $28,268 |
| 48 | District of Columbia | $30,736 |
| 49 | Maryland | $28,769 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $26,976 |
| 51 | Kansas | $24,871 |
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Updated January 8, 2025