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Best states for a diesel technician
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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and installation, maintenance and repair careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to diesel technician jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for diesel technicians.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of diesel technicians in America is $65,000.
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 diesel technicians.Nevada is the best state, and Pacifica is the city with the highest pay for diesel technicians.
10 best states for diesel technicians in 2026
1. Nevada
Total diesel technician jobs: 498 Average annual salary: $51,797 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
2. New Hampshire
Total diesel technician jobs: 343 Average annual salary: $55,450 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
3. Alaska
Total diesel technician jobs: 204 Average annual salary: $56,590 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
4. Iowa
Total diesel technician jobs: 1,305 Average annual salary: $48,952 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 1.87
5. Connecticut
Total diesel technician jobs: 640 Average annual salary: $56,235 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1
6. Vermont
Total diesel technician jobs: 169 Average annual salary: $51,516 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
7. Oklahoma
Total diesel technician jobs: 631 Average annual salary: $49,850 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
8. Ohio
Total diesel technician jobs: 2,107 Average annual salary: $48,949 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
9. Montana
Total diesel technician jobs: 297 Average annual salary: $49,459 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
10. Washington
Total diesel technician jobs: 1,259 Average annual salary: $56,056 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a diesel technician
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a diesel technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $51,797 | $37,000 | 2,998,039 | 498 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $55,450 | $41,000 | 1,342,795 | 343 |
| 3 | Alaska | $56,590 | $50,000 | 739,795 | 204 |
| 4 | Iowa | $48,952 | $36,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,305 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $56,235 | $41,000 | 3,588,184 | 640 |
| 6 | Vermont | $51,516 | $38,000 | 623,657 | 169 |
| 7 | Oklahoma | $49,850 | $36,000 | 3,930,864 | 631 |
| 8 | Ohio | $48,949 | $35,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,107 |
| 9 | Montana | $49,459 | $38,000 | 1,050,493 | 297 |
| 10 | Washington | $56,056 | $43,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,259 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $56,059 | $41,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,310 |
| 12 | Texas | $49,603 | $36,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,051 |
| 13 | New York | $55,228 | $40,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,556 |
| 14 | Louisiana | $48,191 | $35,000 | 4,684,333 | 711 |
| 15 | Michigan | $49,323 | $35,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,493 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $54,759 | $39,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,486 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $48,707 | $37,000 | 755,393 | 189 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $49,182 | $35,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,138 |
| 19 | Utah | $48,697 | $36,000 | 3,101,833 | 627 |
| 20 | Maine | $47,340 | $35,000 | 1,335,907 | 365 |
| 21 | Oregon | $49,789 | $37,000 | 4,142,776 | 864 |
| 22 | California | $56,799 | $41,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,581 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $46,081 | $33,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,382 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $57,610 | $41,000 | 693,972 | 82 |
| 25 | Maryland | $53,737 | $38,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,104 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $45,560 | $33,000 | 4,454,189 | 877 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $47,003 | $33,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,002 |
| 28 | Indiana | $45,882 | $33,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,491 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $48,898 | $36,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,298 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $48,255 | $35,000 | 2,088,070 | 330 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $54,336 | $43,000 | 1,427,538 | 142 |
| 32 | Delaware | $48,527 | $35,000 | 961,939 | 237 |
| 33 | Arizona | $47,326 | $34,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,172 |
| 34 | Georgia | $46,707 | $33,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,220 |
| 35 | Illinois | $48,899 | $35,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,128 |
| 36 | Wisconsin | $46,247 | $34,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,130 |
| 37 | Colorado | $48,317 | $35,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,172 |
| 38 | Virginia | $49,944 | $35,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,533 |
| 39 | Missouri | $47,441 | $34,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,128 |
| 40 | Alabama | $45,036 | $32,000 | 4,874,747 | 905 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $45,221 | $34,000 | 869,666 | 207 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $45,780 | $34,000 | 579,315 | 119 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $44,737 | $32,000 | 3,004,279 | 503 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $42,878 | $31,000 | 1,920,076 | 541 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $42,587 | $30,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,093 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $39,900 | $29,000 | 2,984,100 | 528 |
| 47 | Florida | $42,817 | $30,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,577 |
| 48 | Idaho | $42,931 | $32,000 | 1,716,943 | 351 |
| 49 | Kansas | $45,566 | $33,000 | 2,913,123 | 479 |
| 50 | Rhode Island | $45,731 | $33,000 | 1,059,639 | 194 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $41,121 | $29,000 | 1,815,857 | 254 |
Highest paying states for diesel technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Diesel Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $51,797 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $55,450 |
| 3 | Alaska | $56,590 |
| 4 | Iowa | $48,952 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $56,235 |
| 6 | Vermont | $51,516 |
| 7 | Oklahoma | $49,850 |
| 8 | Ohio | $48,949 |
| 9 | Montana | $49,459 |
| 10 | Washington | $56,056 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $56,059 |
| 12 | Texas | $49,603 |
| 13 | New York | $55,228 |
| 14 | Louisiana | $48,191 |
| 15 | Michigan | $49,323 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $54,759 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $48,707 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $49,182 |
| 19 | Utah | $48,697 |
| 20 | Maine | $47,340 |
| 21 | Oregon | $49,789 |
| 22 | California | $56,799 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $46,081 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $57,610 |
| 25 | Maryland | $53,737 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $45,560 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $47,003 |
| 28 | Indiana | $45,882 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $48,898 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $48,255 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $54,336 |
| 32 | Delaware | $48,527 |
| 33 | Arizona | $47,326 |
| 34 | Georgia | $46,707 |
| 35 | Illinois | $48,899 |
| 36 | Wisconsin | $46,247 |
| 37 | Colorado | $48,317 |
| 38 | Virginia | $49,944 |
| 39 | Missouri | $47,441 |
| 40 | Alabama | $45,036 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $45,221 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $45,780 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $44,737 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $42,878 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $42,587 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $39,900 |
| 47 | Florida | $42,817 |
| 48 | Idaho | $42,931 |
| 49 | Kansas | $45,566 |
| 50 | Rhode Island | $45,731 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $41,121 |
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Updated January 8, 2025