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It seems like design technicians are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for design technicians aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. As design technicians are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for design technicians. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a design technician, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
Massachusetts is the best state for jobs for design technicians, and Nebraska is the worst. The most common pay in Massachusetts is $83,485, while the median pay in Nebraska is $39,841.We found that the South is best for design technicians, and the Northeast is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for design technician jobs, where as Massachusetts is the best state in the country.
10 best states for design technicians in 2025
1. Massachusetts
Total design technician jobs: 1,154 Average annual salary: $83,485 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 1.142. Vermont
Total design technician jobs: 103 Average annual salary: $78,847 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 1.223. Connecticut
Total design technician jobs: 433 Average annual salary: $77,815 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 1.184. Alaska
Total design technician jobs: 147 Average annual salary: $72,147 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.65. New Jersey
Total design technician jobs: 821 Average annual salary: $88,043 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 0.946. California
Total design technician jobs: 3,693 Average annual salary: $79,954 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 1.157. Maine
Total design technician jobs: 231 Average annual salary: $67,313 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 1.588. Oregon
Total design technician jobs: 602 Average annual salary: $71,492 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.329. Washington
Total design technician jobs: 768 Average annual salary: $79,435 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 0.9510. New Hampshire
Total design technician jobs: 185 Average annual salary: $76,197 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
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Detailed list of the best states for a design technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $83,485 | $47,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,154 |
| 2 | Vermont | $78,847 | $44,000 | 623,657 | 103 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $77,815 | $44,000 | 3,588,184 | 433 |
| 4 | Alaska | $72,147 | $39,000 | 739,795 | 147 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $88,043 | $50,000 | 9,005,644 | 821 |
| 6 | California | $79,954 | $43,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,693 |
| 7 | Maine | $67,313 | $38,000 | 1,335,907 | 231 |
| 8 | Oregon | $71,492 | $38,000 | 4,142,776 | 602 |
| 9 | Washington | $79,435 | $43,000 | 7,405,743 | 768 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $76,197 | $43,000 | 1,342,795 | 185 |
| 11 | Michigan | $63,240 | $35,000 | 9,962,311 | 955 |
| 12 | New York | $67,425 | $38,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,515 |
| 13 | Maryland | $69,868 | $39,000 | 6,052,177 | 697 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $81,358 | $46,000 | 693,972 | 144 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $58,636 | $33,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,193 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $67,059 | $38,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,007 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $62,981 | $35,000 | 1,815,857 | 144 |
| 18 | Illinois | $62,342 | $36,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,269 |
| 19 | Utah | $58,975 | $33,000 | 3,101,833 | 351 |
| 20 | Idaho | $65,770 | $36,000 | 1,716,943 | 146 |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $62,475 | $35,000 | 1,059,639 | 119 |
| 22 | Delaware | $60,325 | $34,000 | 961,939 | 138 |
| 23 | Ohio | $62,321 | $35,000 | 11,658,609 | 889 |
| 24 | Iowa | $53,901 | $31,000 | 3,145,711 | 448 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $55,221 | $32,000 | 5,576,606 | 816 |
| 26 | Arizona | $53,342 | $30,000 | 7,016,270 | 754 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $51,377 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 113 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $57,736 | $33,000 | 3,930,864 | 275 |
| 29 | Alabama | $54,371 | $31,000 | 4,874,747 | 469 |
| 30 | Virginia | $58,016 | $33,000 | 8,470,020 | 935 |
| 31 | Mississippi | $56,378 | $32,000 | 2,984,100 | 196 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $51,069 | $29,000 | 5,795,483 | 635 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $57,974 | $33,000 | 4,684,333 | 232 |
| 34 | Nevada | $54,277 | $29,000 | 2,998,039 | 203 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $59,087 | $47,000 | 1,427,538 | 86 |
| 36 | Florida | $49,087 | $28,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,815 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $51,758 | $29,000 | 2,088,070 | 197 |
| 38 | Colorado | $48,708 | $29,000 | 5,607,154 | 716 |
| 39 | Indiana | $50,820 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 630 |
| 40 | Missouri | $46,978 | $27,000 | 6,113,532 | 647 |
| 41 | Georgia | $45,212 | $26,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,238 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $44,727 | $25,000 | 5,024,369 | 516 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $48,785 | $28,000 | 4,454,189 | 338 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $43,627 | $26,000 | 579,315 | 64 |
| 45 | Kansas | $45,578 | $27,000 | 2,913,123 | 299 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $47,594 | $28,000 | 3,004,279 | 209 |
| 47 | Texas | $44,245 | $25,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,996 |
| 48 | Montana | $39,846 | $23,000 | 1,050,493 | 123 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $44,760 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 87 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $42,801 | $25,000 | 6,715,984 | 530 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $39,841 | $23,000 | 1,920,076 | 227 |
Highest paying states for design technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Design Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $83,485 |
| 2 | Vermont | $78,847 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $77,815 |
| 4 | Alaska | $72,147 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $88,043 |
| 6 | California | $79,954 |
| 7 | Maine | $67,313 |
| 8 | Oregon | $71,492 |
| 9 | Washington | $79,435 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $76,197 |
| 11 | Michigan | $63,240 |
| 12 | New York | $67,425 |
| 13 | Maryland | $69,868 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $81,358 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $58,636 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $67,059 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $62,981 |
| 18 | Illinois | $62,342 |
| 19 | Utah | $58,975 |
| 20 | Idaho | $65,770 |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $62,475 |
| 22 | Delaware | $60,325 |
| 23 | Ohio | $62,321 |
| 24 | Iowa | $53,901 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $55,221 |
| 26 | Arizona | $53,342 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $51,377 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $57,736 |
| 29 | Alabama | $54,371 |
| 30 | Virginia | $58,016 |
| 31 | Mississippi | $56,378 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $51,069 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $57,974 |
| 34 | Nevada | $54,277 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $59,087 |
| 36 | Florida | $49,087 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $51,758 |
| 38 | Colorado | $48,708 |
| 39 | Indiana | $50,820 |
| 40 | Missouri | $46,978 |
| 41 | Georgia | $45,212 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $44,727 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $48,785 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $43,627 |
| 45 | Kansas | $45,578 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $47,594 |
| 47 | Texas | $44,245 |
| 48 | Montana | $39,846 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $44,760 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $42,801 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $39,841 |
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Updated January 8, 2025