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Best states for an electrical estimator
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It seems like electrical estimators are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for electrical estimators aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research shows that Massachusetts is the best state in the country for electrical estimators.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for electrical estimators.Massachusetts is the best state, and Dartmouth is the city with the highest pay for electrical estimators.
10 best states for electrical estimators in 2025
1. Massachusetts
Total electrical estimator jobs: 494 Average annual salary: $95,623 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
2. Connecticut
Total electrical estimator jobs: 129 Average annual salary: $88,546 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 1
3. District of Columbia
Total electrical estimator jobs: 84 Average annual salary: $88,213 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
4. Utah
Total electrical estimator jobs: 198 Average annual salary: $74,148 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 1.59
5. Oregon
Total electrical estimator jobs: 157 Average annual salary: $82,097 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
6. Vermont
Total electrical estimator jobs: 19 Average annual salary: $93,588 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 0.64
7. California
Total electrical estimator jobs: 1,486 Average annual salary: $81,417 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
8. Maryland
Total electrical estimator jobs: 307 Average annual salary: $79,483 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
9. Illinois
Total electrical estimator jobs: 370 Average annual salary: $77,366 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
10. Pennsylvania
Total electrical estimator jobs: 340 Average annual salary: $74,685 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
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Detailed list of the best states for an electrical estimator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $95,623 | $65,000 | 6,859,819 | 494 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $88,546 | $59,000 | 3,588,184 | 129 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $88,213 | $59,000 | 693,972 | 84 |
| 4 | Utah | $74,148 | $50,000 | 3,101,833 | 198 |
| 5 | Oregon | $82,097 | $54,000 | 4,142,776 | 157 |
| 6 | Vermont | $93,588 | $64,000 | 623,657 | 19 |
| 7 | California | $81,417 | $53,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,486 |
| 8 | Maryland | $79,483 | $53,000 | 6,052,177 | 307 |
| 9 | Illinois | $77,366 | $52,000 | 12,802,023 | 370 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $74,685 | $50,000 | 12,805,537 | 340 |
| 11 | Maine | $71,781 | $49,000 | 1,335,907 | 58 |
| 12 | New York | $81,757 | $55,000 | 19,849,399 | 338 |
| 13 | Washington | $75,118 | $49,000 | 7,405,743 | 312 |
| 14 | Virginia | $73,478 | $49,000 | 8,470,020 | 471 |
| 15 | Alaska | $81,264 | $62,000 | 739,795 | 19 |
| 16 | Ohio | $71,759 | $48,000 | 11,658,609 | 312 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $74,003 | $50,000 | 1,815,857 | 30 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $70,800 | $48,000 | 5,576,606 | 231 |
| 19 | Georgia | $68,456 | $46,000 | 10,429,379 | 510 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $77,234 | $52,000 | 9,005,644 | 180 |
| 21 | Michigan | $67,121 | $45,000 | 9,962,311 | 358 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $67,057 | $46,000 | 579,315 | 24 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $73,257 | $49,000 | 1,059,639 | 17 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $64,009 | $43,000 | 5,795,483 | 301 |
| 25 | Missouri | $68,662 | $47,000 | 6,113,532 | 209 |
| 26 | Indiana | $66,862 | $45,000 | 6,666,818 | 220 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $69,177 | $47,000 | 1,342,795 | 52 |
| 28 | Arizona | $62,808 | $42,000 | 7,016,270 | 385 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $69,631 | $48,000 | 869,666 | 19 |
| 30 | Montana | $70,544 | $48,000 | 1,050,493 | 25 |
| 31 | Kansas | $62,380 | $43,000 | 2,913,123 | 133 |
| 32 | Idaho | $67,524 | $45,000 | 1,716,943 | 41 |
| 33 | Colorado | $60,817 | $42,000 | 5,607,154 | 369 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $61,376 | $42,000 | 2,088,070 | 63 |
| 35 | Iowa | $57,216 | $39,000 | 3,145,711 | 184 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $62,874 | $46,000 | 1,427,538 | 40 |
| 37 | Texas | $60,327 | $40,000 | 28,304,596 | 680 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $61,189 | $41,000 | 6,715,984 | 144 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $60,061 | $40,000 | 4,684,333 | 92 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $59,419 | $39,000 | 5,024,369 | 135 |
| 41 | Nevada | $57,753 | $38,000 | 2,998,039 | 78 |
| 42 | Delaware | $60,548 | $40,000 | 961,939 | 35 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $56,824 | $38,000 | 10,273,419 | 312 |
| 44 | Alabama | $50,215 | $34,000 | 4,874,747 | 220 |
| 45 | North Dakota | $57,163 | $39,000 | 755,393 | 21 |
| 46 | Florida | $51,702 | $34,000 | 20,984,400 | 649 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $56,814 | $38,000 | 2,984,100 | 46 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $54,486 | $37,000 | 1,920,076 | 58 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $55,536 | $38,000 | 3,004,279 | 32 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $51,349 | $35,000 | 4,454,189 | 73 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $52,144 | $36,000 | 3,930,864 | 58 |
Highest paying states for electrical estimators
| Rank | State | Avg. Electrical Estimator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $95,623 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $88,546 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $88,213 |
| 4 | Utah | $74,148 |
| 5 | Oregon | $82,097 |
| 6 | Vermont | $93,588 |
| 7 | California | $81,417 |
| 8 | Maryland | $79,483 |
| 9 | Illinois | $77,366 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $74,685 |
| 11 | Maine | $71,781 |
| 12 | New York | $81,757 |
| 13 | Washington | $75,118 |
| 14 | Virginia | $73,478 |
| 15 | Alaska | $81,264 |
| 16 | Ohio | $71,759 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $74,003 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $70,800 |
| 19 | Georgia | $68,456 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $77,234 |
| 21 | Michigan | $67,121 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $67,057 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $73,257 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $64,009 |
| 25 | Missouri | $68,662 |
| 26 | Indiana | $66,862 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $69,177 |
| 28 | Arizona | $62,808 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $69,631 |
| 30 | Montana | $70,544 |
| 31 | Kansas | $62,380 |
| 32 | Idaho | $67,524 |
| 33 | Colorado | $60,817 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $61,376 |
| 35 | Iowa | $57,216 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $62,874 |
| 37 | Texas | $60,327 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $61,189 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $60,061 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $59,419 |
| 41 | Nevada | $57,753 |
| 42 | Delaware | $60,548 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $56,824 |
| 44 | Alabama | $50,215 |
| 45 | North Dakota | $57,163 |
| 46 | Florida | $51,702 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $56,814 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $54,486 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $55,536 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $51,349 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $52,144 |
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Updated January 8, 2025