Best states for a crew chief

Q: What is the best state for crew chiefs?

The best state to be a crew chief is Connecticut based on crew chief salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for crew chiefs?

The highest paying state for crew chiefs is Wyoming based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for crew chiefs?

The worst state for crew chiefs is Alabama, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming a crew chief and really want to work at US Air Conditioning Distributors? Turns out, your chances to become a crew chief are better in some states than others.As crew chiefs are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for crew chiefs. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a crew chief, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

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 crew chiefs.If you are currently seeking employment as a crew chief, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for crew chiefs in 2026

1. Connecticut
Total crew chief jobs: 338
Average annual salary: $67,525
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Crew chief jobs in Connecticut
2. Delaware
Total crew chief jobs: 118
Average annual salary: $66,098
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Crew chief jobs in Delaware
3. District of Columbia
Total crew chief jobs: 187
Average annual salary: $63,410
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Crew chief jobs in District of Columbia
4. Alaska
Total crew chief jobs: 50
Average annual salary: $74,946
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000
Location Quotient:
0.6
Crew chief jobs in Alaska
5. Rhode Island
Total crew chief jobs: 83
Average annual salary: $66,753
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000
Location Quotient:
0.68
Crew chief jobs in Rhode Island
6. West Virginia
Total crew chief jobs: 205
Average annual salary: $51,858
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000
Location Quotient:
1.34
Crew chief jobs in West Virginia
7. Michigan
Total crew chief jobs: 1,044
Average annual salary: $51,343
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000
Location Quotient:
1.35
Crew chief jobs in Michigan
8. Illinois
Total crew chief jobs: 1,465
Average annual salary: $53,973
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000
Location Quotient:
1.23
Crew chief jobs in Illinois
9. Indiana
Total crew chief jobs: 839
Average annual salary: $51,215
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000
Location Quotient:
1.28
Crew chief jobs in Indiana
10. Massachusetts
Total crew chief jobs: 627
Average annual salary: $65,357
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000
Location Quotient:
0.68
Crew chief jobs in Massachusetts

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a crew chief

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Detailed list of the best states for a crew chief

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Connecticut	$67,525	$32,000	3,588,184	338
2	Delaware	$66,098	$32,000	961,939	118
3	District of Columbia	$63,410	$30,000	693,972	187
4	Alaska	$74,946	$38,000	739,795	50
5	Rhode Island	$66,753	$32,000	1,059,639	83
6	West Virginia	$51,858	$25,000	1,815,857	205
7	Michigan	$51,343	$26,000	9,962,311	1,044
8	Illinois	$53,973	$28,000	12,802,023	1,465
9	Indiana	$51,215	$26,000	6,666,818	839
10	Massachusetts	$65,357	$31,000	6,859,819	627
11	New Hampshire	$63,162	$30,000	1,342,795	98
12	Wisconsin	$52,890	$28,000	5,795,483	604
13	Maine	$59,939	$29,000	1,335,907	94
14	Vermont	$59,429	$29,000	623,657	57
15	California	$60,283	$28,000	39,536,653	2,282
16	Nevada	$56,440	$26,000	2,998,039	161
17	New Jersey	$58,572	$27,000	9,005,644	600
18	Pennsylvania	$53,421	$25,000	12,805,537	1,092
19	New York	$57,559	$27,000	19,849,399	967
20	Kansas	$45,274	$24,000	2,913,123	430
21	Virginia	$52,016	$25,000	8,470,020	1,002
22	Arizona	$48,965	$23,000	7,016,270	640
23	Kentucky	$44,879	$22,000	4,454,189	481
24	North Carolina	$47,905	$23,000	10,273,419	997
25	South Carolina	$45,055	$22,000	5,024,369	599
26	Maryland	$51,829	$24,000	6,052,177	621
27	Ohio	$43,611	$22,000	11,658,609	1,196
28	Texas	$45,616	$22,000	28,304,596	2,089
29	Iowa	$42,695	$23,000	3,145,711	406
30	North Dakota	$46,429	$26,000	755,393	65
31	New Mexico	$45,745	$22,000	2,088,070	165
32	South Dakota	$45,799	$25,000	869,666	52
33	Arkansas	$39,244	$20,000	3,004,279	409
34	Utah	$42,060	$21,000	3,101,833	353
35	Mississippi	$45,535	$23,000	2,984,100	21
36	Hawaii	$47,012	$27,000	1,427,538	76
37	Georgia	$41,095	$20,000	10,429,379	1,340
38	Oklahoma	$40,145	$20,000	3,930,864	406
39	Missouri	$40,285	$21,000	6,113,532	784
40	Tennessee	$39,956	$20,000	6,715,984	689
41	Idaho	$43,007	$21,000	1,716,943	166
42	Montana	$42,806	$22,000	1,050,493	112
43	Washington	$44,463	$22,000	7,405,743	614
44	Nebraska	$42,638	$23,000	1,920,076	145
45	Minnesota	$40,436	$22,000	5,576,606	706
46	Florida	$38,062	$19,000	20,984,400	1,938
47	Wyoming	$32,686	$17,000	579,315	76
48	Colorado	$38,416	$20,000	5,607,154	605
49	Louisiana	$40,005	$20,000	4,684,333	63
50	Oregon	$35,761	$17,000	4,142,776	311
51	Alabama	$36,720	$18,000	4,874,747	76

Highest paying states for crew chiefs

Rank	State	Avg. Crew Chief Salary
1	Connecticut	$67,525
2	Delaware	$66,098
3	District of Columbia	$63,410
4	Alaska	$74,946
5	Rhode Island	$66,753
6	West Virginia	$51,858
7	Michigan	$51,343
8	Illinois	$53,973
9	Indiana	$51,215
10	Massachusetts	$65,357
11	New Hampshire	$63,162
12	Wisconsin	$52,890
13	Maine	$59,939
14	Vermont	$59,429
15	California	$60,283
16	Nevada	$56,440
17	New Jersey	$58,572
18	Pennsylvania	$53,421
19	New York	$57,559
20	Kansas	$45,274
21	Virginia	$52,016
22	Arizona	$48,965
23	Kentucky	$44,879
24	North Carolina	$47,905
25	South Carolina	$45,055
26	Maryland	$51,829
27	Ohio	$43,611
28	Texas	$45,616
29	Iowa	$42,695
30	North Dakota	$46,429
31	New Mexico	$45,745
32	South Dakota	$45,799
33	Arkansas	$39,244
34	Utah	$42,060
35	Mississippi	$45,535
36	Hawaii	$47,012
37	Georgia	$41,095
38	Oklahoma	$40,145
39	Missouri	$40,285
40	Tennessee	$39,956
41	Idaho	$43,007
42	Montana	$42,806
43	Washington	$44,463
44	Nebraska	$42,638
45	Minnesota	$40,436
46	Florida	$38,062
47	Wyoming	$32,686
48	Colorado	$38,416
49	Louisiana	$40,005
50	Oregon	$35,761
51	Alabama	$36,720

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Total crew chief jobs:	338
Average annual salary:	$67,525
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$32,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$139,000
Location Quotient:	1.02

Best states for a crew chief

10 best states for crew chiefs in 2026

1. Connecticut

2. Delaware

3. District of Columbia

4. Alaska

5. Rhode Island

6. West Virginia

7. Michigan

8. Illinois

9. Indiana

10. Massachusetts