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Electrical controls technician opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for electrical controls technicians, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for electrical controls technicians.We wanted to look at the best states for electrical controls technicians -- where there are plenty of electrical controls technician jobs to go around and electrical controls technicians get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
Michigan is the best state for jobs for electrical controls technicians, and Idaho is the worst. The most common pay in Michigan is $66,498, while the median pay in Idaho is $49,375.We found that Michigan is the best state for electrical controls technician jobs, whereas Idaho is the worst.
10 best states for electrical controls technicians in 2025
1. Michigan
Total electrical controls technician jobs: 1,091 Average annual salary: $66,498 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
2. Utah
Total electrical controls technician jobs: 399 Average annual salary: $66,548 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
3. Nevada
Total electrical controls technician jobs: 239 Average annual salary: $67,897 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
4. Connecticut
Total electrical controls technician jobs: 417 Average annual salary: $64,722 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
5. Alaska
Total electrical controls technician jobs: 86 Average annual salary: $73,320 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
6. Delaware
Total electrical controls technician jobs: 129 Average annual salary: $66,007 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
7. North Dakota
Total electrical controls technician jobs: 72 Average annual salary: $69,246 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 0.74
8. Minnesota
Total electrical controls technician jobs: 770 Average annual salary: $62,910 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
9. West Virginia
Total electrical controls technician jobs: 143 Average annual salary: $62,919 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
10. California
Total electrical controls technician jobs: 2,870 Average annual salary: $69,460 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
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Detailed list of the best states for an electrical controls technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | $66,498 | $49,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,091 |
| 2 | Utah | $66,548 | $49,000 | 3,101,833 | 399 |
| 3 | Nevada | $67,897 | $48,000 | 2,998,039 | 239 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $64,722 | $48,000 | 3,588,184 | 417 |
| 5 | Alaska | $73,320 | $63,000 | 739,795 | 86 |
| 6 | Delaware | $66,007 | $48,000 | 961,939 | 129 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $69,246 | $52,000 | 755,393 | 72 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $62,910 | $47,000 | 5,576,606 | 770 |
| 9 | West Virginia | $62,919 | $46,000 | 1,815,857 | 143 |
| 10 | California | $69,460 | $49,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,870 |
| 11 | Georgia | $60,342 | $42,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,203 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $62,188 | $46,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,148 |
| 13 | Colorado | $61,429 | $45,000 | 5,607,154 | 758 |
| 14 | Iowa | $58,473 | $43,000 | 3,145,711 | 456 |
| 15 | Mississippi | $62,695 | $44,000 | 2,984,100 | 197 |
| 16 | Kentucky | $60,718 | $44,000 | 4,454,189 | 349 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $60,547 | $45,000 | 1,342,795 | 192 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $65,728 | $48,000 | 693,972 | 168 |
| 19 | Washington | $63,708 | $48,000 | 7,405,743 | 595 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $63,482 | $47,000 | 1,059,639 | 83 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $58,155 | $41,000 | 2,088,070 | 217 |
| 22 | Arizona | $57,269 | $41,000 | 7,016,270 | 722 |
| 23 | Virginia | $60,283 | $44,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,051 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $59,470 | $44,000 | 579,315 | 46 |
| 25 | Missouri | $56,452 | $41,000 | 6,113,532 | 724 |
| 26 | Vermont | $58,502 | $44,000 | 623,657 | 78 |
| 27 | New York | $58,253 | $43,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,441 |
| 28 | Illinois | $57,408 | $42,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,263 |
| 29 | Kansas | $54,497 | $40,000 | 2,913,123 | 323 |
| 30 | Texas | $56,316 | $39,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,734 |
| 31 | Pennsylvania | $55,488 | $41,000 | 12,805,537 | 983 |
| 32 | New Jersey | $58,798 | $43,000 | 9,005,644 | 744 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $55,751 | $40,000 | 3,004,279 | 180 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $55,253 | $40,000 | 3,930,864 | 275 |
| 35 | Maryland | $54,909 | $40,000 | 6,052,177 | 744 |
| 36 | Wisconsin | $51,087 | $38,000 | 5,795,483 | 720 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $51,909 | $44,000 | 1,427,538 | 104 |
| 38 | Ohio | $53,621 | $39,000 | 11,658,609 | 976 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $52,642 | $37,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,155 |
| 40 | Alabama | $52,172 | $36,000 | 4,874,747 | 502 |
| 41 | Indiana | $52,660 | $38,000 | 6,666,818 | 687 |
| 42 | Oregon | $56,351 | $42,000 | 4,142,776 | 337 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $52,715 | $39,000 | 1,920,076 | 219 |
| 44 | Maine | $43,418 | $33,000 | 1,335,907 | 219 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $49,827 | $35,000 | 5,024,369 | 493 |
| 46 | Montana | $52,507 | $39,000 | 1,050,493 | 95 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $51,707 | $38,000 | 869,666 | 74 |
| 48 | Florida | $45,276 | $31,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,691 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $48,915 | $33,000 | 4,684,333 | 232 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $45,729 | $32,000 | 6,715,984 | 515 |
| 51 | Idaho | $49,375 | $36,000 | 1,716,943 | 108 |
Highest paying states for electrical controls technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Electrical Controls Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | $66,498 |
| 2 | Utah | $66,548 |
| 3 | Nevada | $67,897 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $64,722 |
| 5 | Alaska | $73,320 |
| 6 | Delaware | $66,007 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $69,246 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $62,910 |
| 9 | West Virginia | $62,919 |
| 10 | California | $69,460 |
| 11 | Georgia | $60,342 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $62,188 |
| 13 | Colorado | $61,429 |
| 14 | Iowa | $58,473 |
| 15 | Mississippi | $62,695 |
| 16 | Kentucky | $60,718 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $60,547 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $65,728 |
| 19 | Washington | $63,708 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $63,482 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $58,155 |
| 22 | Arizona | $57,269 |
| 23 | Virginia | $60,283 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $59,470 |
| 25 | Missouri | $56,452 |
| 26 | Vermont | $58,502 |
| 27 | New York | $58,253 |
| 28 | Illinois | $57,408 |
| 29 | Kansas | $54,497 |
| 30 | Texas | $56,316 |
| 31 | Pennsylvania | $55,488 |
| 32 | New Jersey | $58,798 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $55,751 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $55,253 |
| 35 | Maryland | $54,909 |
| 36 | Wisconsin | $51,087 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $51,909 |
| 38 | Ohio | $53,621 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $52,642 |
| 40 | Alabama | $52,172 |
| 41 | Indiana | $52,660 |
| 42 | Oregon | $56,351 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $52,715 |
| 44 | Maine | $43,418 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $49,827 |
| 46 | Montana | $52,507 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $51,707 |
| 48 | Florida | $45,276 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $48,915 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $45,729 |
| 51 | Idaho | $49,375 |
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Updated January 8, 2025