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Jared Wilson
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to drainage engineer jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. In order to help you decide which state is the best for drainage engineers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for drainage engineer jobs.
We figured that the best places for drainage engineer jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as a drainage engineer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for drainage engineers in 2025
1. Colorado
Total drainage engineer jobs: 404 Average annual salary: $88,853 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 1.56
2. Alaska
Total drainage engineer jobs: 55 Average annual salary: $92,440 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 1.52
3. Oregon
Total drainage engineer jobs: 291 Average annual salary: $84,151 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 1.62
4. Washington
Total drainage engineer jobs: 485 Average annual salary: $84,841 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 1.53
5. Alabama
Total drainage engineer jobs: 183 Average annual salary: $82,243 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
6. Idaho
Total drainage engineer jobs: 68 Average annual salary: $77,288 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
7. Maine
Total drainage engineer jobs: 61 Average annual salary: $76,423 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
8. Montana
Total drainage engineer jobs: 59 Average annual salary: $76,417 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
9. Delaware
Total drainage engineer jobs: 83 Average annual salary: $77,024 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 1.52
10. Oklahoma
Total drainage engineer jobs: 83 Average annual salary: $80,098 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 0.62
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a drainage engineer
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a drainage engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado | $88,853 | $67,000 | 5,607,154 | 404 |
| 2 | Alaska | $92,440 | $77,000 | 739,795 | 55 |
| 3 | Oregon | $84,151 | $63,000 | 4,142,776 | 291 |
| 4 | Washington | $84,841 | $65,000 | 7,405,743 | 485 |
| 5 | Alabama | $82,243 | $62,000 | 4,874,747 | 183 |
| 6 | Idaho | $77,288 | $58,000 | 1,716,943 | 68 |
| 7 | Maine | $76,423 | $59,000 | 1,335,907 | 61 |
| 8 | Montana | $76,417 | $58,000 | 1,050,493 | 59 |
| 9 | Delaware | $77,024 | $58,000 | 961,939 | 83 |
| 10 | Oklahoma | $80,098 | $60,000 | 3,930,864 | 83 |
| 11 | California | $80,654 | $60,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,943 |
| 12 | Missouri | $81,419 | $62,000 | 6,113,532 | 135 |
| 13 | Louisiana | $77,109 | $57,000 | 4,684,333 | 118 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $80,980 | $61,000 | 3,588,184 | 117 |
| 15 | Utah | $75,589 | $57,000 | 3,101,833 | 146 |
| 16 | Vermont | $76,015 | $58,000 | 623,657 | 36 |
| 17 | Mississippi | $77,443 | $58,000 | 2,984,100 | 57 |
| 18 | Iowa | $75,877 | $58,000 | 3,145,711 | 112 |
| 19 | Texas | $75,472 | $56,000 | 28,304,596 | 804 |
| 20 | New York | $78,534 | $59,000 | 19,849,399 | 507 |
| 21 | Nevada | $75,112 | $56,000 | 2,998,039 | 80 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $73,641 | $57,000 | 755,393 | 38 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $76,907 | $59,000 | 5,576,606 | 209 |
| 24 | Massachusetts | $76,722 | $58,000 | 6,859,819 | 370 |
| 25 | Hawaii | $75,028 | $61,000 | 1,427,538 | 67 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $74,441 | $57,000 | 4,454,189 | 105 |
| 27 | Indiana | $73,909 | $56,000 | 6,666,818 | 219 |
| 28 | Arizona | $72,543 | $54,000 | 7,016,270 | 295 |
| 29 | Virginia | $72,349 | $55,000 | 8,470,020 | 710 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $72,952 | $55,000 | 10,273,419 | 324 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $72,688 | $54,000 | 2,088,070 | 68 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $67,775 | $51,000 | 579,315 | 28 |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | $72,395 | $55,000 | 12,805,537 | 336 |
| 34 | New Jersey | $74,771 | $57,000 | 9,005,644 | 231 |
| 35 | District of Columbia | $67,704 | $51,000 | 693,972 | 216 |
| 36 | Florida | $69,106 | $51,000 | 20,984,400 | 644 |
| 37 | Rhode Island | $73,047 | $55,000 | 1,059,639 | 32 |
| 38 | Illinois | $70,749 | $54,000 | 12,802,023 | 459 |
| 39 | New Hampshire | $71,296 | $54,000 | 1,342,795 | 54 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $68,277 | $51,000 | 5,024,369 | 152 |
| 41 | West Virginia | $66,954 | $51,000 | 1,815,857 | 43 |
| 42 | Maryland | $61,968 | $47,000 | 6,052,177 | 396 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $64,770 | $49,000 | 1,920,076 | 85 |
| 44 | Kansas | $68,294 | $52,000 | 2,913,123 | 73 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $65,166 | $50,000 | 869,666 | 33 |
| 46 | Ohio | $65,725 | $50,000 | 11,658,609 | 274 |
| 47 | Georgia | $60,463 | $45,000 | 10,429,379 | 450 |
| 48 | Michigan | $61,719 | $47,000 | 9,962,311 | 281 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $63,023 | $48,000 | 6,715,984 | 144 |
| 50 | Wisconsin | $61,558 | $47,000 | 5,795,483 | 171 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $61,241 | $46,000 | 3,004,279 | 71 |
Highest paying states for drainage engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Drainage Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado | $88,853 |
| 2 | Alaska | $92,440 |
| 3 | Oregon | $84,151 |
| 4 | Washington | $84,841 |
| 5 | Alabama | $82,243 |
| 6 | Idaho | $77,288 |
| 7 | Maine | $76,423 |
| 8 | Montana | $76,417 |
| 9 | Delaware | $77,024 |
| 10 | Oklahoma | $80,098 |
| 11 | California | $80,654 |
| 12 | Missouri | $81,419 |
| 13 | Louisiana | $77,109 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $80,980 |
| 15 | Utah | $75,589 |
| 16 | Vermont | $76,015 |
| 17 | Mississippi | $77,443 |
| 18 | Iowa | $75,877 |
| 19 | Texas | $75,472 |
| 20 | New York | $78,534 |
| 21 | Nevada | $75,112 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $73,641 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $76,907 |
| 24 | Massachusetts | $76,722 |
| 25 | Hawaii | $75,028 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $74,441 |
| 27 | Indiana | $73,909 |
| 28 | Arizona | $72,543 |
| 29 | Virginia | $72,349 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $72,952 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $72,688 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $67,775 |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | $72,395 |
| 34 | New Jersey | $74,771 |
| 35 | District of Columbia | $67,704 |
| 36 | Florida | $69,106 |
| 37 | Rhode Island | $73,047 |
| 38 | Illinois | $70,749 |
| 39 | New Hampshire | $71,296 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $68,277 |
| 41 | West Virginia | $66,954 |
| 42 | Maryland | $61,968 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $64,770 |
| 44 | Kansas | $68,294 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $65,166 |
| 46 | Ohio | $65,725 |
| 47 | Georgia | $60,463 |
| 48 | Michigan | $61,719 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $63,023 |
| 50 | Wisconsin | $61,558 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $61,241 |
Expert opinions on the best states for drainage engineers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for drainage 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