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Best states for an electrical assembly technician
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Electrical assembly technician opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for electrical assembly technicians, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for electrical assembly technicians.In fact, our research shows that Arizona is the best state for electrical assembly technicians in America. The best city in America for electrical assembly technicians with the highest pay is Tempe, AZ.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for electrical assembly technicians. Arizona is the best state for electrical assembly technicians, where the median salary is $44,970.We found that Arizona is the best state for electrical assembly technician jobs, whereas Montana is the worst.
10 best states for electrical assembly technicians in 2026
1. Arizona
Total electrical assembly technician jobs: 694 Average annual salary: $44,970 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
2. Wisconsin
Total electrical assembly technician jobs: 651 Average annual salary: $39,429 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
3. Nevada
Total electrical assembly technician jobs: 159 Average annual salary: $41,987 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
4. Kansas
Total electrical assembly technician jobs: 258 Average annual salary: $38,514 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1
5. Tennessee
Total electrical assembly technician jobs: 456 Average annual salary: $38,806 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
6. New Hampshire
Total electrical assembly technician jobs: 143 Average annual salary: $39,258 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
7. Connecticut
Total electrical assembly technician jobs: 385 Average annual salary: $39,557 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
8. Delaware
Total electrical assembly technician jobs: 118 Average annual salary: $40,014 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
9. Utah
Total electrical assembly technician jobs: 361 Average annual salary: $37,519 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
10. California
Total electrical assembly technician jobs: 2,566 Average annual salary: $42,999 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
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Detailed list of the best states for an electrical assembly technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $44,970 | $34,000 | 7,016,270 | 694 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $39,429 | $32,000 | 5,795,483 | 651 |
| 3 | Nevada | $41,987 | $32,000 | 2,998,039 | 159 |
| 4 | Kansas | $38,514 | $31,000 | 2,913,123 | 258 |
| 5 | Tennessee | $38,806 | $31,000 | 6,715,984 | 456 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $39,258 | $32,000 | 1,342,795 | 143 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $39,557 | $31,000 | 3,588,184 | 385 |
| 8 | Delaware | $40,014 | $31,000 | 961,939 | 118 |
| 9 | Utah | $37,519 | $30,000 | 3,101,833 | 361 |
| 10 | California | $42,999 | $32,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,566 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $39,399 | $32,000 | 6,859,819 | 906 |
| 12 | Vermont | $38,126 | $32,000 | 623,657 | 77 |
| 13 | Wyoming | $37,979 | $31,000 | 579,315 | 48 |
| 14 | Ohio | $37,495 | $30,000 | 11,658,609 | 718 |
| 15 | Texas | $38,207 | $29,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,502 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $39,051 | $31,000 | 1,059,639 | 67 |
| 17 | South Carolina | $37,154 | $29,000 | 5,024,369 | 373 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $37,317 | $29,000 | 12,805,537 | 854 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $37,149 | $30,000 | 869,666 | 70 |
| 20 | Alabama | $35,594 | $28,000 | 4,874,747 | 496 |
| 21 | Alaska | $37,417 | $32,000 | 739,795 | 91 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $41,416 | $34,000 | 1,427,538 | 61 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $35,621 | $28,000 | 1,815,857 | 133 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $36,816 | $30,000 | 5,576,606 | 590 |
| 25 | Indiana | $36,260 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 501 |
| 26 | Virginia | $37,022 | $28,000 | 8,470,020 | 888 |
| 27 | New York | $38,044 | $30,000 | 19,849,399 | 994 |
| 28 | Iowa | $35,274 | $28,000 | 3,145,711 | 395 |
| 29 | Colorado | $36,602 | $29,000 | 5,607,154 | 696 |
| 30 | Idaho | $37,656 | $30,000 | 1,716,943 | 73 |
| 31 | Georgia | $35,809 | $28,000 | 10,429,379 | 991 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $36,240 | $29,000 | 4,454,189 | 220 |
| 33 | Oregon | $37,444 | $30,000 | 4,142,776 | 270 |
| 34 | Michigan | $34,916 | $28,000 | 9,962,311 | 644 |
| 35 | Washington | $36,876 | $30,000 | 7,405,743 | 529 |
| 36 | New Jersey | $36,770 | $29,000 | 9,005,644 | 561 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $35,273 | $27,000 | 4,684,333 | 197 |
| 38 | Illinois | $35,357 | $28,000 | 12,802,023 | 975 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $34,604 | $27,000 | 10,273,419 | 749 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $34,668 | $27,000 | 2,984,100 | 136 |
| 41 | Maryland | $35,274 | $27,000 | 6,052,177 | 545 |
| 42 | Maine | $32,027 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 165 |
| 43 | District of Columbia | $36,796 | $29,000 | 693,972 | 78 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $34,304 | $27,000 | 3,004,279 | 170 |
| 45 | Missouri | $34,165 | $27,000 | 6,113,532 | 497 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $34,838 | $29,000 | 755,393 | 44 |
| 47 | Florida | $32,152 | $24,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,632 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $33,797 | $27,000 | 1,920,076 | 168 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $34,007 | $27,000 | 3,930,864 | 184 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $33,709 | $26,000 | 2,088,070 | 133 |
| 51 | Montana | $33,511 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 67 |
Highest paying states for electrical assembly technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Electrical Assembly Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $44,970 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $39,429 |
| 3 | Nevada | $41,987 |
| 4 | Kansas | $38,514 |
| 5 | Tennessee | $38,806 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $39,258 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $39,557 |
| 8 | Delaware | $40,014 |
| 9 | Utah | $37,519 |
| 10 | California | $42,999 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $39,399 |
| 12 | Vermont | $38,126 |
| 13 | Wyoming | $37,979 |
| 14 | Ohio | $37,495 |
| 15 | Texas | $38,207 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $39,051 |
| 17 | South Carolina | $37,154 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $37,317 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $37,149 |
| 20 | Alabama | $35,594 |
| 21 | Alaska | $37,417 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $41,416 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $35,621 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $36,816 |
| 25 | Indiana | $36,260 |
| 26 | Virginia | $37,022 |
| 27 | New York | $38,044 |
| 28 | Iowa | $35,274 |
| 29 | Colorado | $36,602 |
| 30 | Idaho | $37,656 |
| 31 | Georgia | $35,809 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $36,240 |
| 33 | Oregon | $37,444 |
| 34 | Michigan | $34,916 |
| 35 | Washington | $36,876 |
| 36 | New Jersey | $36,770 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $35,273 |
| 38 | Illinois | $35,357 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $34,604 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $34,668 |
| 41 | Maryland | $35,274 |
| 42 | Maine | $32,027 |
| 43 | District of Columbia | $36,796 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $34,304 |
| 45 | Missouri | $34,165 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $34,838 |
| 47 | Florida | $32,152 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $33,797 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $34,007 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $33,709 |
| 51 | Montana | $33,511 |
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Updated January 8, 2025