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Best states for a driver/installer
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Driver/installer opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for driver/installers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for driver/installers.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for driver/installers. We found that Wyoming is the best state in the nation for driver/installers, and people in Anchorage earn the most in the field.
We figured that the best places for driver/installer 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.We found that Wyoming is the best state for driver/installer jobs, whereas Florida is the worst.
10 best states for driver/installers in 2025
1. Wyoming
Total driver/installer jobs: 256 Average annual salary: $43,710 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
2. Missouri
Total driver/installer jobs: 1,995 Average annual salary: $40,262 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
3. Vermont
Total driver/installer jobs: 255 Average annual salary: $40,725 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
4. Pennsylvania
Total driver/installer jobs: 4,695 Average annual salary: $38,716 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
5. Rhode Island
Total driver/installer jobs: 344 Average annual salary: $41,148 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
6. Oregon
Total driver/installer jobs: 1,124 Average annual salary: $42,807 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 0.74
7. Nevada
Total driver/installer jobs: 457 Average annual salary: $42,378 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 0.6
8. South Dakota
Total driver/installer jobs: 320 Average annual salary: $39,419 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
9. Tennessee
Total driver/installer jobs: 2,983 Average annual salary: $36,010 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
10. Kentucky
Total driver/installer jobs: 2,055 Average annual salary: $36,152 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.52
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a driver/installer
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Detailed list of the best states for a driver/installer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | $43,710 | $34,000 | 579,315 | 256 |
| 2 | Missouri | $40,262 | $30,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,995 |
| 3 | Vermont | $40,725 | $31,000 | 623,657 | 255 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $38,716 | $26,000 | 12,805,537 | 4,695 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $41,148 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 344 |
| 6 | Oregon | $42,807 | $34,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,124 |
| 7 | Nevada | $42,378 | $31,000 | 2,998,039 | 457 |
| 8 | South Dakota | $39,419 | $31,000 | 869,666 | 320 |
| 9 | Tennessee | $36,010 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 2,983 |
| 10 | Kentucky | $36,152 | $26,000 | 4,454,189 | 2,055 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $43,118 | $29,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,239 |
| 12 | Ohio | $35,340 | $26,000 | 11,658,609 | 6,818 |
| 13 | Delaware | $39,755 | $26,000 | 961,939 | 515 |
| 14 | Michigan | $37,039 | $28,000 | 9,962,311 | 3,315 |
| 15 | Alaska | $45,192 | $40,000 | 739,795 | 117 |
| 16 | New Mexico | $41,211 | $30,000 | 2,088,070 | 422 |
| 17 | Maryland | $41,316 | $28,000 | 6,052,177 | 2,390 |
| 18 | Illinois | $36,753 | $28,000 | 12,802,023 | 7,552 |
| 19 | California | $43,234 | $32,000 | 39,536,653 | 6,922 |
| 20 | Idaho | $37,686 | $30,000 | 1,716,943 | 590 |
| 21 | Indiana | $35,394 | $26,000 | 6,666,818 | 4,151 |
| 22 | Utah | $37,690 | $29,000 | 3,101,833 | 989 |
| 23 | Colorado | $38,626 | $30,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,652 |
| 24 | Texas | $37,428 | $26,000 | 28,304,596 | 5,574 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $34,347 | $24,000 | 2,984,100 | 1,214 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $37,176 | $29,000 | 1,920,076 | 554 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $36,756 | $30,000 | 755,393 | 252 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $41,561 | $34,000 | 1,427,538 | 208 |
| 29 | Arizona | $37,950 | $28,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,265 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $42,602 | $29,000 | 693,972 | 167 |
| 31 | Alabama | $33,358 | $23,000 | 4,874,747 | 2,253 |
| 32 | Virginia | $37,988 | $25,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,840 |
| 33 | Maine | $35,988 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 400 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $33,795 | $23,000 | 4,684,333 | 1,422 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $32,675 | $23,000 | 5,024,369 | 2,940 |
| 36 | Washington | $37,585 | $30,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,701 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $33,834 | $25,000 | 3,930,864 | 998 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $31,203 | $22,000 | 1,815,857 | 899 |
| 39 | Massachusetts | $36,667 | $26,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,102 |
| 40 | New Hampshire | $34,734 | $26,000 | 1,342,795 | 449 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $31,663 | $23,000 | 3,004,279 | 1,219 |
| 42 | Connecticut | $33,660 | $23,000 | 3,588,184 | 1,100 |
| 43 | Montana | $33,428 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 425 |
| 44 | Kansas | $32,123 | $24,000 | 2,913,123 | 1,122 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $31,241 | $22,000 | 10,273,419 | 4,027 |
| 46 | New York | $34,764 | $23,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,019 |
| 47 | Georgia | $30,289 | $21,000 | 10,429,379 | 5,724 |
| 48 | Minnesota | $31,847 | $25,000 | 5,576,606 | 2,096 |
| 49 | Iowa | $27,565 | $21,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,662 |
| 50 | Wisconsin | $26,336 | $20,000 | 5,795,483 | 2,627 |
| 51 | Florida | $31,334 | $21,000 | 20,984,400 | 4,427 |
Highest paying states for driver/installers
| Rank | State | Avg. Driver/Installer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | $43,710 |
| 2 | Missouri | $40,262 |
| 3 | Vermont | $40,725 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $38,716 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $41,148 |
| 6 | Oregon | $42,807 |
| 7 | Nevada | $42,378 |
| 8 | South Dakota | $39,419 |
| 9 | Tennessee | $36,010 |
| 10 | Kentucky | $36,152 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $43,118 |
| 12 | Ohio | $35,340 |
| 13 | Delaware | $39,755 |
| 14 | Michigan | $37,039 |
| 15 | Alaska | $45,192 |
| 16 | New Mexico | $41,211 |
| 17 | Maryland | $41,316 |
| 18 | Illinois | $36,753 |
| 19 | California | $43,234 |
| 20 | Idaho | $37,686 |
| 21 | Indiana | $35,394 |
| 22 | Utah | $37,690 |
| 23 | Colorado | $38,626 |
| 24 | Texas | $37,428 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $34,347 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $37,176 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $36,756 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $41,561 |
| 29 | Arizona | $37,950 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $42,602 |
| 31 | Alabama | $33,358 |
| 32 | Virginia | $37,988 |
| 33 | Maine | $35,988 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $33,795 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $32,675 |
| 36 | Washington | $37,585 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $33,834 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $31,203 |
| 39 | Massachusetts | $36,667 |
| 40 | New Hampshire | $34,734 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $31,663 |
| 42 | Connecticut | $33,660 |
| 43 | Montana | $33,428 |
| 44 | Kansas | $32,123 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $31,241 |
| 46 | New York | $34,764 |
| 47 | Georgia | $30,289 |
| 48 | Minnesota | $31,847 |
| 49 | Iowa | $27,565 |
| 50 | Wisconsin | $26,336 |
| 51 | Florida | $31,334 |
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Updated January 8, 2025