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Do you want to become a drain technician at Roto Rooter, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for drain technicians that you can check out, before you begin your journey. As drain technicians are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for drain technicians. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a drain technician, 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 drain technicians.If you are currently seeking employment as a drain technician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for drain technicians in 2026
1. Connecticut
Total drain technician jobs: 229 Average annual salary: $79,420 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
2. New Jersey
Total drain technician jobs: 499 Average annual salary: $83,991 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
3. Nevada
Total drain technician jobs: 120 Average annual salary: $82,606 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
4. New York
Total drain technician jobs: 843 Average annual salary: $74,279 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
5. Delaware
Total drain technician jobs: 76 Average annual salary: $74,594 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
6. Vermont
Total drain technician jobs: 59 Average annual salary: $65,243 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 1.46
7. Massachusetts
Total drain technician jobs: 537 Average annual salary: $74,568 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
8. Louisiana
Total drain technician jobs: 133 Average annual salary: $76,158 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
9. California
Total drain technician jobs: 931 Average annual salary: $88,212 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 0.6
10. Arizona
Total drain technician jobs: 297 Average annual salary: $68,620 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
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Detailed list of the best states for a drain technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $79,420 | $52,000 | 3,588,184 | 229 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $83,991 | $55,000 | 9,005,644 | 499 |
| 3 | Nevada | $82,606 | $52,000 | 2,998,039 | 120 |
| 4 | New York | $74,279 | $49,000 | 19,849,399 | 843 |
| 5 | Delaware | $74,594 | $49,000 | 961,939 | 76 |
| 6 | Vermont | $65,243 | $45,000 | 623,657 | 59 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $74,568 | $49,000 | 6,859,819 | 537 |
| 8 | Louisiana | $76,158 | $50,000 | 4,684,333 | 133 |
| 9 | California | $88,212 | $55,000 | 39,536,653 | 931 |
| 10 | Arizona | $68,620 | $45,000 | 7,016,270 | 297 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $65,428 | $43,000 | 1,059,639 | 66 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $59,661 | $43,000 | 5,795,483 | 331 |
| 13 | Ohio | $65,956 | $45,000 | 11,658,609 | 456 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $57,469 | $38,000 | 10,273,419 | 627 |
| 15 | Oregon | $68,500 | $44,000 | 4,142,776 | 170 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $62,586 | $41,000 | 12,805,537 | 542 |
| 17 | Hawaii | $74,206 | $61,000 | 1,427,538 | 35 |
| 18 | Nebraska | $59,139 | $43,000 | 1,920,076 | 115 |
| 19 | Utah | $57,849 | $40,000 | 3,101,833 | 190 |
| 20 | Washington | $66,706 | $44,000 | 7,405,743 | 259 |
| 21 | Missouri | $56,493 | $40,000 | 6,113,532 | 385 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $58,607 | $43,000 | 5,576,606 | 390 |
| 23 | Illinois | $58,279 | $41,000 | 12,802,023 | 726 |
| 24 | Oklahoma | $56,614 | $40,000 | 3,930,864 | 177 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $72,565 | $47,000 | 693,972 | 25 |
| 26 | Florida | $56,149 | $36,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,000 |
| 27 | Kansas | $56,911 | $40,000 | 2,913,123 | 151 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $52,650 | $35,000 | 1,815,857 | 98 |
| 29 | Montana | $58,414 | $44,000 | 1,050,493 | 53 |
| 30 | Alaska | $54,478 | $42,000 | 739,795 | 79 |
| 31 | Michigan | $55,796 | $38,000 | 9,962,311 | 394 |
| 32 | Georgia | $55,902 | $38,000 | 10,429,379 | 596 |
| 33 | Iowa | $53,524 | $39,000 | 3,145,711 | 216 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $51,749 | $36,000 | 6,715,984 | 356 |
| 35 | Maryland | $60,355 | $39,000 | 6,052,177 | 337 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $52,255 | $35,000 | 5,024,369 | 289 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $56,221 | $41,000 | 579,315 | 19 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $52,823 | $37,000 | 4,454,189 | 202 |
| 39 | Maine | $50,328 | $35,000 | 1,335,907 | 164 |
| 40 | New Hampshire | $53,153 | $36,000 | 1,342,795 | 97 |
| 41 | Virginia | $55,172 | $36,000 | 8,470,020 | 460 |
| 42 | Indiana | $51,627 | $36,000 | 6,666,818 | 359 |
| 43 | Colorado | $50,013 | $36,000 | 5,607,154 | 366 |
| 44 | Texas | $52,874 | $35,000 | 28,304,596 | 953 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $50,799 | $35,000 | 2,984,100 | 115 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $52,762 | $40,000 | 755,393 | 30 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $51,392 | $34,000 | 2,088,070 | 74 |
| 48 | Alabama | $45,579 | $31,000 | 4,874,747 | 217 |
| 49 | Idaho | $50,558 | $34,000 | 1,716,943 | 55 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $42,422 | $30,000 | 3,004,279 | 120 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $42,109 | $31,000 | 869,666 | 42 |
Highest paying states for drain technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Drain Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $79,420 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $83,991 |
| 3 | Nevada | $82,606 |
| 4 | New York | $74,279 |
| 5 | Delaware | $74,594 |
| 6 | Vermont | $65,243 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $74,568 |
| 8 | Louisiana | $76,158 |
| 9 | California | $88,212 |
| 10 | Arizona | $68,620 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $65,428 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $59,661 |
| 13 | Ohio | $65,956 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $57,469 |
| 15 | Oregon | $68,500 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $62,586 |
| 17 | Hawaii | $74,206 |
| 18 | Nebraska | $59,139 |
| 19 | Utah | $57,849 |
| 20 | Washington | $66,706 |
| 21 | Missouri | $56,493 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $58,607 |
| 23 | Illinois | $58,279 |
| 24 | Oklahoma | $56,614 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $72,565 |
| 26 | Florida | $56,149 |
| 27 | Kansas | $56,911 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $52,650 |
| 29 | Montana | $58,414 |
| 30 | Alaska | $54,478 |
| 31 | Michigan | $55,796 |
| 32 | Georgia | $55,902 |
| 33 | Iowa | $53,524 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $51,749 |
| 35 | Maryland | $60,355 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $52,255 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $56,221 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $52,823 |
| 39 | Maine | $50,328 |
| 40 | New Hampshire | $53,153 |
| 41 | Virginia | $55,172 |
| 42 | Indiana | $51,627 |
| 43 | Colorado | $50,013 |
| 44 | Texas | $52,874 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $50,799 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $52,762 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $51,392 |
| 48 | Alabama | $45,579 |
| 49 | Idaho | $50,558 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $42,422 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $42,109 |
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Updated January 8, 2025