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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for electrical engineering technicians? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for electrical engineering technician jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.As electrical engineering technicians are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for electrical engineering technicians. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as an electrical engineering technician, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
We figured that the best places for electrical engineering technician 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 an electrical engineering technician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for electrical engineering technicians in 2025
1. Alaska
Total electrical engineering technician jobs: 219 Average annual salary: $65,092 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
2. Utah
Total electrical engineering technician jobs: 807 Average annual salary: $58,689 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
3. Massachusetts
Total electrical engineering technician jobs: 2,423 Average annual salary: $58,830 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
4. Connecticut
Total electrical engineering technician jobs: 863 Average annual salary: $58,868 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
5. North Dakota
Total electrical engineering technician jobs: 208 Average annual salary: $58,763 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
6. Delaware
Total electrical engineering technician jobs: 304 Average annual salary: $56,817 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
7. Nevada
Total electrical engineering technician jobs: 451 Average annual salary: $57,558 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
8. Michigan
Total electrical engineering technician jobs: 1,778 Average annual salary: $55,327 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
9. Colorado
Total electrical engineering technician jobs: 1,573 Average annual salary: $55,296 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
10. New Hampshire
Total electrical engineering technician jobs: 388 Average annual salary: $58,262 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
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Detailed list of the best states for an electrical engineering technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $65,092 | $57,000 | 739,795 | 219 |
| 2 | Utah | $58,689 | $45,000 | 3,101,833 | 807 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $58,830 | $40,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,423 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $58,868 | $40,000 | 3,588,184 | 863 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $58,763 | $48,000 | 755,393 | 208 |
| 6 | Delaware | $56,817 | $40,000 | 961,939 | 304 |
| 7 | Nevada | $57,558 | $43,000 | 2,998,039 | 451 |
| 8 | Michigan | $55,327 | $41,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,778 |
| 9 | Colorado | $55,296 | $43,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,573 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $58,262 | $39,000 | 1,342,795 | 388 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $59,144 | $40,000 | 1,059,639 | 219 |
| 12 | Mississippi | $56,740 | $43,000 | 2,984,100 | 391 |
| 13 | Wyoming | $52,969 | $42,000 | 579,315 | 145 |
| 14 | Maine | $52,431 | $35,000 | 1,335,907 | 376 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $52,894 | $39,000 | 1,815,857 | 301 |
| 16 | Washington | $53,889 | $43,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,663 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $55,587 | $40,000 | 693,972 | 389 |
| 18 | Iowa | $49,883 | $39,000 | 3,145,711 | 894 |
| 19 | Vermont | $57,352 | $39,000 | 623,657 | 118 |
| 20 | Georgia | $53,231 | $40,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,069 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $52,704 | $42,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,453 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $51,686 | $39,000 | 2,088,070 | 432 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $52,845 | $40,000 | 6,715,984 | 877 |
| 24 | California | $59,263 | $44,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,252 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $51,235 | $38,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,079 |
| 26 | Arizona | $50,430 | $38,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,383 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $51,350 | $39,000 | 4,454,189 | 650 |
| 28 | Texas | $51,862 | $39,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,513 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $48,802 | $37,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,262 |
| 30 | Virginia | $50,750 | $36,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,166 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $49,299 | $38,000 | 3,004,279 | 466 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $46,517 | $41,000 | 1,427,538 | 221 |
| 33 | New York | $51,901 | $36,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,719 |
| 34 | Kansas | $47,630 | $37,000 | 2,913,123 | 648 |
| 35 | New Jersey | $52,075 | $36,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,404 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $49,046 | $38,000 | 3,930,864 | 461 |
| 37 | Montana | $46,362 | $37,000 | 1,050,493 | 259 |
| 38 | Alabama | $46,756 | $35,000 | 4,874,747 | 902 |
| 39 | Illinois | $48,352 | $37,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,378 |
| 40 | Maryland | $46,564 | $33,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,468 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $45,949 | $36,000 | 1,920,076 | 459 |
| 42 | Pennsylvania | $47,206 | $33,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,808 |
| 43 | Missouri | $45,409 | $35,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,234 |
| 44 | Florida | $46,098 | $34,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,108 |
| 45 | Indiana | $44,317 | $33,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,250 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $44,763 | $36,000 | 869,666 | 185 |
| 47 | Idaho | $42,935 | $33,000 | 1,716,943 | 372 |
| 48 | Oregon | $47,922 | $37,000 | 4,142,776 | 528 |
| 49 | Ohio | $44,956 | $33,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,533 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $45,310 | $34,000 | 4,684,333 | 535 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $43,345 | $32,000 | 5,024,369 | 794 |
Highest paying states for electrical engineering technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Electrical Engineering Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $65,092 |
| 2 | Utah | $58,689 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $58,830 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $58,868 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $58,763 |
| 6 | Delaware | $56,817 |
| 7 | Nevada | $57,558 |
| 8 | Michigan | $55,327 |
| 9 | Colorado | $55,296 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $58,262 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $59,144 |
| 12 | Mississippi | $56,740 |
| 13 | Wyoming | $52,969 |
| 14 | Maine | $52,431 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $52,894 |
| 16 | Washington | $53,889 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $55,587 |
| 18 | Iowa | $49,883 |
| 19 | Vermont | $57,352 |
| 20 | Georgia | $53,231 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $52,704 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $51,686 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $52,845 |
| 24 | California | $59,263 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $51,235 |
| 26 | Arizona | $50,430 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $51,350 |
| 28 | Texas | $51,862 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $48,802 |
| 30 | Virginia | $50,750 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $49,299 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $46,517 |
| 33 | New York | $51,901 |
| 34 | Kansas | $47,630 |
| 35 | New Jersey | $52,075 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $49,046 |
| 37 | Montana | $46,362 |
| 38 | Alabama | $46,756 |
| 39 | Illinois | $48,352 |
| 40 | Maryland | $46,564 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $45,949 |
| 42 | Pennsylvania | $47,206 |
| 43 | Missouri | $45,409 |
| 44 | Florida | $46,098 |
| 45 | Indiana | $44,317 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $44,763 |
| 47 | Idaho | $42,935 |
| 48 | Oregon | $47,922 |
| 49 | Ohio | $44,956 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $45,310 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $43,345 |
Expert opinions on the best states for electrical engineering technicians
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for electrical engineering technicians to find work opportunities?
Dr. Ramanarayanan "Vish" Viswanathan Ph.D.
Chair and Professor, University of Mississippi
In general, the whole of the United States has a variety of jobs for graduating electrical engineers. Some of our graduates have landed jobs with companies in the Western part of the US, and many have obtained jobs in companies in and around Mississippi, including those in Texas, Tennessee, Georgia, and Michigan, to name a few.
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Updated January 8, 2025