Best states for a connector

Q: What is the best state for connectors?

The best state to be a connector is Rhode Island based on connector salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for connectors?

The highest paying state for connectors is Hawaii based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for connectors?

The worst state for connectors is Kentucky, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for connectors in the United States. Connector positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for connectors.In order to help you decide which state is the best for connectors, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for connector jobs.

The median salary for connectors in Rhode Island is $66,898. Compare that to the median salary in Kentucky of $40,493, which ranked worst for connectors, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a connector, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for connectors in 2025

1. Rhode Island
Total connector jobs: 16
Average annual salary: $66,898
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000
Location Quotient:
1.76
Connector jobs in Rhode Island
2. District of Columbia
Total connector jobs: 15
Average annual salary: $79,963
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Connector jobs in District of Columbia
3. New Jersey
Total connector jobs: 80
Average annual salary: $62,822
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000
Location Quotient:
1.35
Connector jobs in New Jersey
4. California
Total connector jobs: 230
Average annual salary: $69,604
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Connector jobs in California
5. Michigan
Total connector jobs: 60
Average annual salary: $61,906
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Connector jobs in Michigan
6. Wisconsin
Total connector jobs: 53
Average annual salary: $58,830
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000
Location Quotient:
1.28
Connector jobs in Wisconsin
7. New York
Total connector jobs: 107
Average annual salary: $64,396
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000
Location Quotient:
1.12
Connector jobs in New York
8. Massachusetts
Total connector jobs: 73
Average annual salary: $63,062
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Connector jobs in Massachusetts
9. Pennsylvania
Total connector jobs: 113
Average annual salary: $57,497
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Connector jobs in Pennsylvania
10. Tennessee
Total connector jobs: 41
Average annual salary: $57,631
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Connector jobs in Tennessee

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a connector

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

Detailed list of the best states for a connector

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Rhode Island	$66,898	$38,000	1,059,639	16
2	District of Columbia	$79,963	$46,000	693,972	15
3	New Jersey	$62,822	$36,000	9,005,644	80
4	California	$69,604	$41,000	39,536,653	230
5	Michigan	$61,906	$36,000	9,962,311	60
6	Wisconsin	$58,830	$35,000	5,795,483	53
7	New York	$64,396	$37,000	19,849,399	107
8	Massachusetts	$63,062	$36,000	6,859,819	73
9	Pennsylvania	$57,497	$33,000	12,805,537	113
10	Tennessee	$57,631	$34,000	6,715,984	41
11	Vermont	$58,863	$33,000	623,657	6
12	Ohio	$56,639	$33,000	11,658,609	75
13	Connecticut	$62,697	$36,000	3,588,184	20
14	Maryland	$59,747	$34,000	6,052,177	47
15	Indiana	$57,215	$34,000	6,666,818	34
16	Nevada	$56,950	$33,000	2,998,039	12
17	Idaho	$55,056	$32,000	1,716,943	13
18	Colorado	$58,018	$34,000	5,607,154	37
19	Virginia	$53,671	$31,000	8,470,020	139
20	Arizona	$55,441	$33,000	7,016,270	34
21	Washington	$54,414	$32,000	7,405,743	60
22	Minnesota	$54,709	$33,000	5,576,606	41
23	Iowa	$50,686	$30,000	3,145,711	26
24	Maine	$53,955	$30,000	1,335,907	7
25	Oregon	$51,636	$30,000	4,142,776	36
26	Montana	$49,111	$30,000	1,050,493	10
27	Nebraska	$50,991	$30,000	1,920,076	14
28	New Hampshire	$54,530	$31,000	1,342,795	3
29	Illinois	$53,127	$31,000	12,802,023	67
30	Florida	$48,500	$29,000	20,984,400	148
31	Utah	$51,282	$30,000	3,101,833	15
32	Alaska	$46,773	$29,000	739,795	16
33	Texas	$49,618	$29,000	28,304,596	126
34	Delaware	$52,150	$30,000	961,939	5
35	Kansas	$47,709	$28,000	2,913,123	21
36	Wyoming	$42,987	$26,000	579,315	6
37	Oklahoma	$48,952	$29,000	3,930,864	14
38	South Carolina	$43,422	$25,000	5,024,369	51
39	North Carolina	$47,080	$27,000	10,273,419	62
40	Louisiana	$44,604	$26,000	4,684,333	24
41	Mississippi	$41,880	$24,000	2,984,100	18
42	West Virginia	$46,077	$27,000	1,815,857	2
43	Missouri	$44,812	$26,000	6,113,532	28
44	North Dakota	$45,530	$28,000	755,393	1
45	Hawaii	$37,131	$29,000	1,427,538	5
46	Georgia	$40,822	$24,000	10,429,379	67
47	South Dakota	$43,693	$26,000	869,666	1
48	Arkansas	$41,914	$24,000	3,004,279	12
49	Alabama	$41,643	$24,000	4,874,747	14
50	New Mexico	$41,031	$24,000	2,088,070	11
51	Kentucky	$40,493	$24,000	4,454,189	15

Highest paying states for connectors

Rank	State	Avg. Connector Salary
1	Rhode Island	$66,898
2	District of Columbia	$79,963
3	New Jersey	$62,822
4	California	$69,604
5	Michigan	$61,906
6	Wisconsin	$58,830
7	New York	$64,396
8	Massachusetts	$63,062
9	Pennsylvania	$57,497
10	Tennessee	$57,631
11	Vermont	$58,863
12	Ohio	$56,639
13	Connecticut	$62,697
14	Maryland	$59,747
15	Indiana	$57,215
16	Nevada	$56,950
17	Idaho	$55,056
18	Colorado	$58,018
19	Virginia	$53,671
20	Arizona	$55,441
21	Washington	$54,414
22	Minnesota	$54,709
23	Iowa	$50,686
24	Maine	$53,955
25	Oregon	$51,636
26	Montana	$49,111
27	Nebraska	$50,991
28	New Hampshire	$54,530
29	Illinois	$53,127
30	Florida	$48,500
31	Utah	$51,282
32	Alaska	$46,773
33	Texas	$49,618
34	Delaware	$52,150
35	Kansas	$47,709
36	Wyoming	$42,987
37	Oklahoma	$48,952
38	South Carolina	$43,422
39	North Carolina	$47,080
40	Louisiana	$44,604
41	Mississippi	$41,880
42	West Virginia	$46,077
43	Missouri	$44,812
44	North Dakota	$45,530
45	Hawaii	$37,131
46	Georgia	$40,822
47	South Dakota	$43,693
48	Arkansas	$41,914
49	Alabama	$41,643
50	New Mexico	$41,031
51	Kentucky	$40,493

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Total connector jobs:	16
Average annual salary:	$66,898
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$38,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$116,000
Location Quotient:	1.76

Best states for a connector

10 best states for connectors in 2025

1. Rhode Island

2. District of Columbia

3. New Jersey

4. California

5. Michigan

6. Wisconsin

7. New York

8. Massachusetts

9. Pennsylvania

10. Tennessee