Best states for a controls project manager

Q: What is the best state for controls project managers?

The best state to be a controls project manager is Idaho based on controls project manager salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for controls project managers?

The highest paying state for controls project managers is Kansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for controls project managers?

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

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It seems like controls project managers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for controls project managers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research shows that Idaho is the best state in the country for controls project managers.

Idaho is the best state for jobs for controls project managers, and Kentucky is the worst. The most common pay in Idaho is $137,692, while the median pay in Kentucky is $86,047.If you are currently seeking employment as a controls project manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for controls project managers in 2025

1. Idaho
Total controls project manager jobs: 303
Average annual salary: $137,692
Lowest 10 percent earn: $93,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $203,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Controls project manager jobs in Idaho
2. Texas
Total controls project manager jobs: 4,022
Average annual salary: $122,215
Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $184,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Controls project manager jobs in Texas
3. New Mexico
Total controls project manager jobs: 341
Average annual salary: $131,821
Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $196,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Controls project manager jobs in New Mexico
4. Oregon
Total controls project manager jobs: 780
Average annual salary: $130,079
Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $191,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Controls project manager jobs in Oregon
5. California
Total controls project manager jobs: 5,650
Average annual salary: $137,367
Lowest 10 percent earn: $93,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $201,000
Location Quotient:
1.12
Controls project manager jobs in California
6. Montana
Total controls project manager jobs: 193
Average annual salary: $127,306
Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $189,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Controls project manager jobs in Montana
7. Utah
Total controls project manager jobs: 534
Average annual salary: $120,214
Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $180,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Controls project manager jobs in Utah
8. Michigan
Total controls project manager jobs: 1,475
Average annual salary: $112,902
Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Controls project manager jobs in Michigan
9. Washington
Total controls project manager jobs: 1,609
Average annual salary: $115,622
Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $171,000
Location Quotient:
1.28
Controls project manager jobs in Washington
10. Connecticut
Total controls project manager jobs: 539
Average annual salary: $124,057
Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $181,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Controls project manager jobs in Connecticut

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Detailed list of the best states for a controls project manager

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Idaho	$137,692	$93,000	1,716,943	303
2	Texas	$122,215	$80,000	28,304,596	4,022
3	New Mexico	$131,821	$88,000	2,088,070	341
4	Oregon	$130,079	$88,000	4,142,776	780
5	California	$137,367	$93,000	39,536,653	5,650
6	Montana	$127,306	$85,000	1,050,493	193
7	Utah	$120,214	$79,000	3,101,833	534
8	Michigan	$112,902	$76,000	9,962,311	1,475
9	Washington	$115,622	$77,000	7,405,743	1,609
10	Connecticut	$124,057	$84,000	3,588,184	539
11	Maine	$117,617	$81,000	1,335,907	215
12	Hawaii	$124,213	$94,000	1,427,538	165
13	Arizona	$120,368	$80,000	7,016,270	909
14	Nevada	$112,911	$75,000	2,998,039	362
15	Georgia	$115,647	$76,000	10,429,379	1,569
16	North Dakota	$103,179	$70,000	755,393	186
17	West Virginia	$116,864	$78,000	1,815,857	165
18	New Hampshire	$111,726	$76,000	1,342,795	283
19	Wisconsin	$104,474	$70,000	5,795,483	1,089
20	Wyoming	$104,031	$68,000	579,315	104
21	Indiana	$106,212	$70,000	6,666,818	1,049
22	Maryland	$106,095	$71,000	6,052,177	1,353
23	Vermont	$102,322	$70,000	623,657	149
24	Pennsylvania	$100,421	$68,000	12,805,537	2,131
25	Virginia	$101,762	$68,000	8,470,020	1,962
26	Tennessee	$98,960	$65,000	6,715,984	987
27	Massachusetts	$101,059	$69,000	6,859,819	1,834
28	Rhode Island	$105,385	$72,000	1,059,639	175
29	Minnesota	$99,752	$67,000	5,576,606	1,262
30	Ohio	$99,491	$66,000	11,658,609	1,698
31	South Carolina	$104,162	$69,000	5,024,369	584
32	South Dakota	$101,750	$68,000	869,666	122
33	New Jersey	$105,907	$72,000	9,005,644	1,131
34	Alaska	$103,250	$75,000	739,795	132
35	New York	$104,679	$71,000	19,849,399	1,941
36	Florida	$100,953	$65,000	20,984,400	2,232
37	North Carolina	$95,890	$63,000	10,273,419	1,541
38	Oklahoma	$99,790	$65,000	3,930,864	320
39	Delaware	$95,499	$64,000	961,939	223
40	District of Columbia	$89,776	$60,000	693,972	668
41	Colorado	$97,476	$64,000	5,607,154	966
42	Nebraska	$91,722	$61,000	1,920,076	359
43	Louisiana	$95,780	$62,000	4,684,333	373
44	Missouri	$91,083	$60,000	6,113,532	926
45	Alabama	$90,503	$59,000	4,874,747	570
46	Mississippi	$90,774	$59,000	2,984,100	225
47	Illinois	$89,838	$60,000	12,802,023	1,840
48	Kansas	$84,019	$55,000	2,913,123	502
49	Arkansas	$87,640	$57,000	3,004,279	366
50	Iowa	$87,007	$58,000	3,145,711	545
51	Kentucky	$86,047	$57,000	4,454,189	522

Highest paying states for controls project managers

Rank	State	Avg. Controls Project Manager Salary
1	Idaho	$137,692
2	Texas	$122,215
3	New Mexico	$131,821
4	Oregon	$130,079
5	California	$137,367
6	Montana	$127,306
7	Utah	$120,214
8	Michigan	$112,902
9	Washington	$115,622
10	Connecticut	$124,057
11	Maine	$117,617
12	Hawaii	$124,213
13	Arizona	$120,368
14	Nevada	$112,911
15	Georgia	$115,647
16	North Dakota	$103,179
17	West Virginia	$116,864
18	New Hampshire	$111,726
19	Wisconsin	$104,474
20	Wyoming	$104,031
21	Indiana	$106,212
22	Maryland	$106,095
23	Vermont	$102,322
24	Pennsylvania	$100,421
25	Virginia	$101,762
26	Tennessee	$98,960
27	Massachusetts	$101,059
28	Rhode Island	$105,385
29	Minnesota	$99,752
30	Ohio	$99,491
31	South Carolina	$104,162
32	South Dakota	$101,750
33	New Jersey	$105,907
34	Alaska	$103,250
35	New York	$104,679
36	Florida	$100,953
37	North Carolina	$95,890
38	Oklahoma	$99,790
39	Delaware	$95,499
40	District of Columbia	$89,776
41	Colorado	$97,476
42	Nebraska	$91,722
43	Louisiana	$95,780
44	Missouri	$91,083
45	Alabama	$90,503
46	Mississippi	$90,774
47	Illinois	$89,838
48	Kansas	$84,019
49	Arkansas	$87,640
50	Iowa	$87,007
51	Kentucky	$86,047

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Total controls project manager jobs:	303
Average annual salary:	$137,692
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$93,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$203,000
Location Quotient:	1.07

Best states for a controls project manager

10 best states for controls project managers in 2025

1. Idaho

2. Texas

3. New Mexico

4. Oregon

5. California

6. Montana

7. Utah

8. Michigan

9. Washington

10. Connecticut