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Best states for a construction equipment mechanic
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for construction equipment mechanics? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for construction equipment mechanic jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for construction equipment mechanic jobs.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for construction equipment mechanics.If you are currently seeking employment as a construction equipment mechanic, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for construction equipment mechanics in 2025
1. Vermont
Total construction equipment mechanic jobs: 115 Average annual salary: $66,969 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 1.352. Alaska
Total construction equipment mechanic jobs: 152 Average annual salary: $56,062 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 1.653. North Dakota
Total construction equipment mechanic jobs: 173 Average annual salary: $49,525 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.684. New Mexico
Total construction equipment mechanic jobs: 246 Average annual salary: $51,782 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.135. Minnesota
Total construction equipment mechanic jobs: 613 Average annual salary: $57,613 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 0.836. Massachusetts
Total construction equipment mechanic jobs: 539 Average annual salary: $67,956 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 0.537. Montana
Total construction equipment mechanic jobs: 304 Average annual salary: $47,140 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 2.388. West Virginia
Total construction equipment mechanic jobs: 196 Average annual salary: $48,899 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.169. California
Total construction equipment mechanic jobs: 2,795 Average annual salary: $59,712 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 0.8610. New York
Total construction equipment mechanic jobs: 1,021 Average annual salary: $59,066 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 0.72
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Detailed list of the best states for a construction equipment mechanic
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $66,969 | $44,000 | 623,657 | 115 |
| 2 | Alaska | $56,062 | $40,000 | 739,795 | 152 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $49,525 | $36,000 | 755,393 | 173 |
| 4 | New Mexico | $51,782 | $37,000 | 2,088,070 | 246 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $57,613 | $41,000 | 5,576,606 | 613 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $67,956 | $44,000 | 6,859,819 | 539 |
| 7 | Montana | $47,140 | $34,000 | 1,050,493 | 304 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $48,899 | $33,000 | 1,815,857 | 196 |
| 9 | California | $59,712 | $41,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,795 |
| 10 | New York | $59,066 | $38,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,021 |
| 11 | Nevada | $48,199 | $33,000 | 2,998,039 | 281 |
| 12 | Delaware | $50,194 | $33,000 | 961,939 | 161 |
| 13 | Arizona | $47,939 | $34,000 | 7,016,270 | 758 |
| 14 | Illinois | $53,927 | $38,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,036 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $54,422 | $35,000 | 1,059,639 | 88 |
| 16 | Wyoming | $44,990 | $32,000 | 579,315 | 115 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $55,890 | $36,000 | 9,005,644 | 523 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $51,241 | $33,000 | 1,342,795 | 156 |
| 19 | Hawaii | $50,748 | $36,000 | 1,427,538 | 119 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $51,156 | $33,000 | 3,588,184 | 288 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $46,269 | $30,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,280 |
| 22 | Washington | $49,349 | $34,000 | 7,405,743 | 780 |
| 23 | Georgia | $46,145 | $33,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,196 |
| 24 | Maryland | $49,777 | $33,000 | 6,052,177 | 708 |
| 25 | Colorado | $46,115 | $34,000 | 5,607,154 | 754 |
| 26 | Utah | $42,712 | $30,000 | 3,101,833 | 481 |
| 27 | Alabama | $40,912 | $30,000 | 4,874,747 | 625 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $41,752 | $30,000 | 4,684,333 | 477 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $43,451 | $30,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,119 |
| 30 | Kansas | $43,935 | $32,000 | 2,913,123 | 332 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $42,626 | $30,000 | 4,454,189 | 413 |
| 32 | Maine | $42,478 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 175 |
| 33 | Iowa | $39,874 | $28,000 | 3,145,711 | 819 |
| 34 | Michigan | $43,787 | $30,000 | 9,962,311 | 632 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $43,307 | $30,000 | 5,795,483 | 591 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $41,026 | $30,000 | 3,004,279 | 303 |
| 37 | Texas | $41,972 | $30,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,396 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $40,153 | $29,000 | 5,024,369 | 676 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $40,770 | $30,000 | 3,930,864 | 384 |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $49,151 | $32,000 | 693,972 | 131 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $38,509 | $28,000 | 869,666 | 163 |
| 42 | Idaho | $38,478 | $27,000 | 1,716,943 | 305 |
| 43 | Oregon | $43,250 | $29,000 | 4,142,776 | 459 |
| 44 | Ohio | $40,688 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 985 |
| 45 | Indiana | $39,207 | $27,000 | 6,666,818 | 833 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $36,536 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 325 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $36,773 | $26,000 | 1,920,076 | 306 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $35,694 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 760 |
| 49 | Virginia | $38,596 | $26,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,056 |
| 50 | Missouri | $39,968 | $29,000 | 6,113,532 | 501 |
| 51 | Florida | $36,219 | $26,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,948 |
Highest paying states for construction equipment mechanics
| Rank | State | Avg. Construction Equipment Mechanic Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $66,969 |
| 2 | Alaska | $56,062 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $49,525 |
| 4 | New Mexico | $51,782 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $57,613 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $67,956 |
| 7 | Montana | $47,140 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $48,899 |
| 9 | California | $59,712 |
| 10 | New York | $59,066 |
| 11 | Nevada | $48,199 |
| 12 | Delaware | $50,194 |
| 13 | Arizona | $47,939 |
| 14 | Illinois | $53,927 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $54,422 |
| 16 | Wyoming | $44,990 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $55,890 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $51,241 |
| 19 | Hawaii | $50,748 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $51,156 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $46,269 |
| 22 | Washington | $49,349 |
| 23 | Georgia | $46,145 |
| 24 | Maryland | $49,777 |
| 25 | Colorado | $46,115 |
| 26 | Utah | $42,712 |
| 27 | Alabama | $40,912 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $41,752 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $43,451 |
| 30 | Kansas | $43,935 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $42,626 |
| 32 | Maine | $42,478 |
| 33 | Iowa | $39,874 |
| 34 | Michigan | $43,787 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $43,307 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $41,026 |
| 37 | Texas | $41,972 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $40,153 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $40,770 |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $49,151 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $38,509 |
| 42 | Idaho | $38,478 |
| 43 | Oregon | $43,250 |
| 44 | Ohio | $40,688 |
| 45 | Indiana | $39,207 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $36,536 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $36,773 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $35,694 |
| 49 | Virginia | $38,596 |
| 50 | Missouri | $39,968 |
| 51 | Florida | $36,219 |
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Updated January 8, 2025