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Best states for a contractor/technician
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Kathleen Riley
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to contractor/technician jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. In order to help you decide which state is the best for contractor/technicians, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for contractor/technician jobs.
The median salary for contractor/technicians in District of Columbia is $71,608. Compare that to the median salary in South Dakota of $41,146, which ranked worst for contractor/technicians, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a contractor/technician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for contractor/technicians in 2025
1. District of Columbia
Total contractor/technician jobs: 222 Average annual salary: $71,608 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 1.9
2. Delaware
Total contractor/technician jobs: 110 Average annual salary: $66,505 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
3. New York
Total contractor/technician jobs: 986 Average annual salary: $69,761 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
4. Connecticut
Total contractor/technician jobs: 293 Average annual salary: $64,017 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
5. Virginia
Total contractor/technician jobs: 967 Average annual salary: $61,102 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 1.47
6. Rhode Island
Total contractor/technician jobs: 82 Average annual salary: $61,518 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
7. New Jersey
Total contractor/technician jobs: 517 Average annual salary: $66,054 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
8. Pennsylvania
Total contractor/technician jobs: 671 Average annual salary: $64,293 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
9. California
Total contractor/technician jobs: 1,756 Average annual salary: $68,865 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
10. Nevada
Total contractor/technician jobs: 140 Average annual salary: $59,475 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a contractor/technician
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Detailed list of the best states for a contractor/technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $71,608 | $41,000 | 693,972 | 222 |
| 2 | Delaware | $66,505 | $38,000 | 961,939 | 110 |
| 3 | New York | $69,761 | $40,000 | 19,849,399 | 986 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $64,017 | $37,000 | 3,588,184 | 293 |
| 5 | Virginia | $61,102 | $35,000 | 8,470,020 | 967 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $61,518 | $36,000 | 1,059,639 | 82 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $66,054 | $38,000 | 9,005,644 | 517 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $64,293 | $37,000 | 12,805,537 | 671 |
| 9 | California | $68,865 | $40,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,756 |
| 10 | Nevada | $59,475 | $35,000 | 2,998,039 | 140 |
| 11 | Maryland | $61,045 | $34,000 | 6,052,177 | 614 |
| 12 | Utah | $57,892 | $35,000 | 3,101,833 | 223 |
| 13 | Vermont | $56,402 | $33,000 | 623,657 | 78 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $60,025 | $35,000 | 6,859,819 | 676 |
| 15 | Kentucky | $59,739 | $36,000 | 4,454,189 | 207 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $55,972 | $33,000 | 1,342,795 | 144 |
| 17 | Texas | $54,883 | $34,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,533 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $59,893 | $37,000 | 2,088,070 | 103 |
| 19 | Indiana | $57,647 | $34,000 | 6,666,818 | 355 |
| 20 | Oregon | $56,167 | $32,000 | 4,142,776 | 304 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $54,207 | $32,000 | 10,273,419 | 670 |
| 22 | Ohio | $54,926 | $32,000 | 11,658,609 | 609 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $58,490 | $36,000 | 4,684,333 | 169 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $49,463 | $28,000 | 1,815,857 | 152 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $51,396 | $30,000 | 5,795,483 | 414 |
| 26 | Oklahoma | $54,271 | $34,000 | 3,930,864 | 175 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $57,600 | $45,000 | 1,427,538 | 64 |
| 28 | Alabama | $48,751 | $30,000 | 4,874,747 | 323 |
| 29 | Maine | $48,278 | $29,000 | 1,335,907 | 108 |
| 30 | Washington | $54,541 | $31,000 | 7,405,743 | 440 |
| 31 | Florida | $49,788 | $30,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,172 |
| 32 | Arizona | $47,562 | $29,000 | 7,016,270 | 593 |
| 33 | Michigan | $51,565 | $29,000 | 9,962,311 | 482 |
| 34 | Illinois | $51,258 | $30,000 | 12,802,023 | 823 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $49,586 | $30,000 | 5,024,369 | 304 |
| 36 | Colorado | $42,772 | $27,000 | 5,607,154 | 554 |
| 37 | Iowa | $48,211 | $29,000 | 3,145,711 | 183 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $46,486 | $28,000 | 6,715,984 | 330 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $43,426 | $27,000 | 3,004,279 | 171 |
| 40 | North Dakota | $46,351 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 50 |
| 41 | Minnesota | $45,076 | $27,000 | 5,576,606 | 413 |
| 42 | Alaska | $31,546 | $19,000 | 739,795 | 98 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $46,550 | $29,000 | 1,920,076 | 97 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $42,938 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 37 |
| 45 | Missouri | $43,298 | $27,000 | 6,113,532 | 370 |
| 46 | Montana | $44,293 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 65 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $42,192 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 127 |
| 48 | Georgia | $41,685 | $26,000 | 10,429,379 | 641 |
| 49 | Idaho | $43,696 | $25,000 | 1,716,943 | 82 |
| 50 | Kansas | $41,487 | $26,000 | 2,913,123 | 171 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $41,146 | $25,000 | 869,666 | 51 |
Highest paying states for contractor/technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Contractor/Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $71,608 |
| 2 | Delaware | $66,505 |
| 3 | New York | $69,761 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $64,017 |
| 5 | Virginia | $61,102 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $61,518 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $66,054 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $64,293 |
| 9 | California | $68,865 |
| 10 | Nevada | $59,475 |
| 11 | Maryland | $61,045 |
| 12 | Utah | $57,892 |
| 13 | Vermont | $56,402 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $60,025 |
| 15 | Kentucky | $59,739 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $55,972 |
| 17 | Texas | $54,883 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $59,893 |
| 19 | Indiana | $57,647 |
| 20 | Oregon | $56,167 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $54,207 |
| 22 | Ohio | $54,926 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $58,490 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $49,463 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $51,396 |
| 26 | Oklahoma | $54,271 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $57,600 |
| 28 | Alabama | $48,751 |
| 29 | Maine | $48,278 |
| 30 | Washington | $54,541 |
| 31 | Florida | $49,788 |
| 32 | Arizona | $47,562 |
| 33 | Michigan | $51,565 |
| 34 | Illinois | $51,258 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $49,586 |
| 36 | Colorado | $42,772 |
| 37 | Iowa | $48,211 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $46,486 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $43,426 |
| 40 | North Dakota | $46,351 |
| 41 | Minnesota | $45,076 |
| 42 | Alaska | $31,546 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $46,550 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $42,938 |
| 45 | Missouri | $43,298 |
| 46 | Montana | $44,293 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $42,192 |
| 48 | Georgia | $41,685 |
| 49 | Idaho | $43,696 |
| 50 | Kansas | $41,487 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $41,146 |
Expert opinions on the best states for contractor/technicians
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for contractor/technicians to find work opportunities?
Kathleen Riley
Professor, American University
My computer science students from the class of 2020 had a variety of experiences when they entered the job market after graduation. Those who had already signed on at companies like Amazon or Google, whose business stayed strong during the pandemic and whose workplace models adjusted easily to remote work, had a relatively easy time starting their industry jobs. Others, especially those who had planned to work for companies whose business depended on clients or industries which suffered under the pandemic, saw delays, changes in their work plans, and even cancellations of contracts; several found themselves job hunting again over the summer, interviewing remotely and having to assess companies without setting foot outside their own home. Fortunately, there are still a lot of jobs out there for Computer Science graduates, and most of the students I know have found other placements or are well into that process.
We all know about the abundance of computer science opportunities in the Silicon Valley, the Dulles Technology corridor, and other tech hubs, but there is also an abundance of computer science opportunities in large and small cities throughout the country. In addition to businesses whose focus or products are technology-related, many other businesses have significant technology and computer science needs that are provided in-house, and those who thrive and survive will continue to hire.
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Updated January 8, 2025