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Detail technician opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for detail technicians, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for detail technicians.In fact, our research shows that Maine is the best state for detail technicians in America. The best city in America for detail technicians with the highest pay is Bellevue, WA.
The median salary for detail technicians in Maine is $33,334. Compare that to the median salary in Louisiana of $21,669, which ranked worst for detail technicians, and you can see how your location is important for your career.Maine is the best state, and Bremerton is the city with the highest pay for detail technicians.
10 best states for detail technicians in 2026
1. Maine
Total detail technician jobs: 155 Average annual salary: $33,334 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 1.92
2. Alaska
Total detail technician jobs: 84 Average annual salary: $33,073 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 1.65
3. Vermont
Total detail technician jobs: 65 Average annual salary: $31,689 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
4. Montana
Total detail technician jobs: 69 Average annual salary: $34,029 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
5. Massachusetts
Total detail technician jobs: 617 Average annual salary: $33,342 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
6. Rhode Island
Total detail technician jobs: 78 Average annual salary: $31,906 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
7. Washington
Total detail technician jobs: 297 Average annual salary: $39,743 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 0.67
8. Oregon
Total detail technician jobs: 223 Average annual salary: $34,309 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
9. New York
Total detail technician jobs: 957 Average annual salary: $31,372 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
10. Minnesota
Total detail technician jobs: 443 Average annual salary: $31,034 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
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Detailed list of the best states for a detail technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $33,334 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 155 |
| 2 | Alaska | $33,073 | $28,000 | 739,795 | 84 |
| 3 | Vermont | $31,689 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 65 |
| 4 | Montana | $34,029 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 69 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $33,342 | $28,000 | 6,859,819 | 617 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $31,906 | $26,000 | 1,059,639 | 78 |
| 7 | Washington | $39,743 | $32,000 | 7,405,743 | 297 |
| 8 | Oregon | $34,309 | $27,000 | 4,142,776 | 223 |
| 9 | New York | $31,372 | $25,000 | 19,849,399 | 957 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $31,034 | $25,000 | 5,576,606 | 443 |
| 11 | Illinois | $30,764 | $24,000 | 12,802,023 | 861 |
| 12 | Colorado | $30,667 | $24,000 | 5,607,154 | 421 |
| 13 | Idaho | $32,526 | $26,000 | 1,716,943 | 72 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $31,511 | $26,000 | 1,342,795 | 101 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $32,027 | $25,000 | 579,315 | 25 |
| 16 | Missouri | $28,895 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 426 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $29,107 | $24,000 | 3,588,184 | 243 |
| 18 | California | $35,272 | $27,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,038 |
| 19 | Iowa | $27,645 | $22,000 | 3,145,711 | 253 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $27,461 | $22,000 | 5,795,483 | 415 |
| 21 | Indiana | $27,576 | $22,000 | 6,666,818 | 444 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $29,585 | $24,000 | 755,393 | 36 |
| 23 | Delaware | $28,816 | $23,000 | 961,939 | 82 |
| 24 | Kansas | $28,631 | $22,000 | 2,913,123 | 161 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $28,228 | $22,000 | 1,920,076 | 125 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $27,914 | $22,000 | 12,805,537 | 661 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $28,137 | $23,000 | 9,005,644 | 548 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $28,271 | $22,000 | 869,666 | 46 |
| 29 | Utah | $26,821 | $21,000 | 3,101,833 | 220 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $25,206 | $20,000 | 10,273,419 | 729 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $25,789 | $20,000 | 4,454,189 | 242 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $25,004 | $20,000 | 5,024,369 | 331 |
| 33 | Ohio | $26,760 | $21,000 | 11,658,609 | 548 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $25,759 | $20,000 | 3,930,864 | 201 |
| 35 | Virginia | $27,938 | $22,000 | 8,470,020 | 502 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $23,132 | $18,000 | 1,815,857 | 116 |
| 37 | Arizona | $25,680 | $20,000 | 7,016,270 | 341 |
| 38 | Florida | $24,622 | $19,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,154 |
| 39 | Nevada | $24,586 | $19,000 | 2,998,039 | 142 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $28,131 | $24,000 | 1,427,538 | 39 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $24,903 | $20,000 | 3,004,279 | 132 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $22,682 | $18,000 | 6,715,984 | 426 |
| 43 | Maryland | $26,079 | $20,000 | 6,052,177 | 361 |
| 44 | Michigan | $23,864 | $19,000 | 9,962,311 | 483 |
| 45 | Alabama | $23,713 | $19,000 | 4,874,747 | 260 |
| 46 | Texas | $24,910 | $19,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,093 |
| 47 | Georgia | $23,177 | $18,000 | 10,429,379 | 718 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $21,376 | $17,000 | 2,984,100 | 139 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $24,045 | $19,000 | 2,088,070 | 80 |
| 50 | District of Columbia | $24,910 | $20,000 | 693,972 | 25 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $21,669 | $17,000 | 4,684,333 | 189 |
Highest paying states for detail technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Detail Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $33,334 |
| 2 | Alaska | $33,073 |
| 3 | Vermont | $31,689 |
| 4 | Montana | $34,029 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $33,342 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $31,906 |
| 7 | Washington | $39,743 |
| 8 | Oregon | $34,309 |
| 9 | New York | $31,372 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $31,034 |
| 11 | Illinois | $30,764 |
| 12 | Colorado | $30,667 |
| 13 | Idaho | $32,526 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $31,511 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $32,027 |
| 16 | Missouri | $28,895 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $29,107 |
| 18 | California | $35,272 |
| 19 | Iowa | $27,645 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $27,461 |
| 21 | Indiana | $27,576 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $29,585 |
| 23 | Delaware | $28,816 |
| 24 | Kansas | $28,631 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $28,228 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $27,914 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $28,137 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $28,271 |
| 29 | Utah | $26,821 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $25,206 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $25,789 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $25,004 |
| 33 | Ohio | $26,760 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $25,759 |
| 35 | Virginia | $27,938 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $23,132 |
| 37 | Arizona | $25,680 |
| 38 | Florida | $24,622 |
| 39 | Nevada | $24,586 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $28,131 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $24,903 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $22,682 |
| 43 | Maryland | $26,079 |
| 44 | Michigan | $23,864 |
| 45 | Alabama | $23,713 |
| 46 | Texas | $24,910 |
| 47 | Georgia | $23,177 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $21,376 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $24,045 |
| 50 | District of Columbia | $24,910 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $21,669 |
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Updated January 8, 2025