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Best states for a division engineer
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Jared Wilson
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for division engineers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for division engineer jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.In fact, our research shows that Washington is the best state for division engineers in America. The best city in America for division engineers with the highest pay is Richland, WA.
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 division engineers.Washington is the best state, and Vancouver is the city with the highest pay for division engineers.
10 best states for division engineers in 2025
1. Washington
Total division engineer jobs: 948 Average annual salary: $108,508 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
2. Arizona
Total division engineer jobs: 756 Average annual salary: $94,090 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
3. Nevada
Total division engineer jobs: 162 Average annual salary: $94,684 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
4. Minnesota
Total division engineer jobs: 708 Average annual salary: $87,737 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
5. Wyoming
Total division engineer jobs: 41 Average annual salary: $93,683 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 0.69
6. New Jersey
Total division engineer jobs: 555 Average annual salary: $99,918 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 0.7
7. California
Total division engineer jobs: 5,449 Average annual salary: $90,968 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 1.88
8. Louisiana
Total division engineer jobs: 146 Average annual salary: $98,158 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 0.46
9. North Carolina
Total division engineer jobs: 941 Average annual salary: $84,567 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
10. Ohio
Total division engineer jobs: 850 Average annual salary: $84,253 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a division engineer
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Detailed list of the best states for a division engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $108,508 | $77,000 | 7,405,743 | 948 |
| 2 | Arizona | $94,090 | $65,000 | 7,016,270 | 756 |
| 3 | Nevada | $94,684 | $65,000 | 2,998,039 | 162 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $87,737 | $63,000 | 5,576,606 | 708 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $93,683 | $66,000 | 579,315 | 41 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $99,918 | $71,000 | 9,005,644 | 555 |
| 7 | California | $90,968 | $63,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,449 |
| 8 | Louisiana | $98,158 | $67,000 | 4,684,333 | 146 |
| 9 | North Carolina | $84,567 | $60,000 | 10,273,419 | 941 |
| 10 | Ohio | $84,253 | $60,000 | 11,658,609 | 850 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $86,784 | $61,000 | 3,588,184 | 307 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $85,177 | $60,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,088 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $92,115 | $64,000 | 2,088,070 | 103 |
| 14 | Illinois | $86,742 | $62,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,009 |
| 15 | Idaho | $86,399 | $60,000 | 1,716,943 | 117 |
| 16 | Michigan | $82,540 | $59,000 | 9,962,311 | 716 |
| 17 | Utah | $81,526 | $56,000 | 3,101,833 | 378 |
| 18 | Oklahoma | $88,001 | $62,000 | 3,930,864 | 133 |
| 19 | Colorado | $83,270 | $58,000 | 5,607,154 | 669 |
| 20 | Montana | $85,049 | $60,000 | 1,050,493 | 71 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $82,797 | $59,000 | 693,972 | 291 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $81,546 | $59,000 | 755,393 | 69 |
| 23 | Missouri | $84,459 | $60,000 | 6,113,532 | 344 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $82,016 | $58,000 | 6,715,984 | 341 |
| 25 | Georgia | $80,915 | $56,000 | 10,429,379 | 853 |
| 26 | Virginia | $80,229 | $57,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,299 |
| 27 | Alabama | $77,335 | $54,000 | 4,874,747 | 425 |
| 28 | South Carolina | $81,040 | $57,000 | 5,024,369 | 318 |
| 29 | Texas | $76,844 | $53,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,934 |
| 30 | New York | $81,726 | $58,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,152 |
| 31 | Delaware | $78,084 | $55,000 | 961,939 | 144 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $79,291 | $55,000 | 2,984,100 | 126 |
| 33 | Alaska | $82,255 | $61,000 | 739,795 | 45 |
| 34 | Maryland | $77,857 | $55,000 | 6,052,177 | 717 |
| 35 | New Hampshire | $74,901 | $53,000 | 1,342,795 | 194 |
| 36 | Oregon | $73,716 | $52,000 | 4,142,776 | 577 |
| 37 | Indiana | $72,725 | $52,000 | 6,666,818 | 556 |
| 38 | Rhode Island | $75,618 | $53,000 | 1,059,639 | 92 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $74,873 | $53,000 | 1,815,857 | 88 |
| 40 | Maine | $75,464 | $54,000 | 1,335,907 | 82 |
| 41 | Iowa | $74,259 | $53,000 | 3,145,711 | 221 |
| 42 | Wisconsin | $72,385 | $52,000 | 5,795,483 | 468 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $73,720 | $52,000 | 4,454,189 | 234 |
| 44 | Pennsylvania | $72,649 | $51,000 | 12,805,537 | 896 |
| 45 | Florida | $75,098 | $50,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,071 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $71,684 | $51,000 | 1,920,076 | 172 |
| 47 | Kansas | $72,490 | $51,000 | 2,913,123 | 164 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $71,541 | $54,000 | 1,427,538 | 55 |
| 49 | Vermont | $66,122 | $47,000 | 623,657 | 69 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $68,446 | $48,000 | 3,004,279 | 190 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $71,884 | $51,000 | 869,666 | 43 |
Highest paying states for division engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Division Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $108,508 |
| 2 | Arizona | $94,090 |
| 3 | Nevada | $94,684 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $87,737 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $93,683 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $99,918 |
| 7 | California | $90,968 |
| 8 | Louisiana | $98,158 |
| 9 | North Carolina | $84,567 |
| 10 | Ohio | $84,253 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $86,784 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $85,177 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $92,115 |
| 14 | Illinois | $86,742 |
| 15 | Idaho | $86,399 |
| 16 | Michigan | $82,540 |
| 17 | Utah | $81,526 |
| 18 | Oklahoma | $88,001 |
| 19 | Colorado | $83,270 |
| 20 | Montana | $85,049 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $82,797 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $81,546 |
| 23 | Missouri | $84,459 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $82,016 |
| 25 | Georgia | $80,915 |
| 26 | Virginia | $80,229 |
| 27 | Alabama | $77,335 |
| 28 | South Carolina | $81,040 |
| 29 | Texas | $76,844 |
| 30 | New York | $81,726 |
| 31 | Delaware | $78,084 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $79,291 |
| 33 | Alaska | $82,255 |
| 34 | Maryland | $77,857 |
| 35 | New Hampshire | $74,901 |
| 36 | Oregon | $73,716 |
| 37 | Indiana | $72,725 |
| 38 | Rhode Island | $75,618 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $74,873 |
| 40 | Maine | $75,464 |
| 41 | Iowa | $74,259 |
| 42 | Wisconsin | $72,385 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $73,720 |
| 44 | Pennsylvania | $72,649 |
| 45 | Florida | $75,098 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $71,684 |
| 47 | Kansas | $72,490 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $71,541 |
| 49 | Vermont | $66,122 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $68,446 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $71,884 |
Expert opinions on the best states for division engineers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for division engineers to find work opportunities?
Jared Wilson
Assistant Professor and Faculty Coordinator, East Tennessee State University
Within the field of land surveying and related employment opportunities, work is available. However, in my experience, work may not be in the exact location a person wishes to live. So, a move may be necessary, or potentially traveling to where the work is located. Should a graduate, or person for that matter, want to work, work is available.
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Updated January 8, 2025