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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for electrical mechanical technicians? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for electrical mechanical 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.Although there are abundant electrical mechanical technician jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Illinois is the best state in the country for electrical mechanical technician jobs.
In order to get you the best states for electrical mechanical technicians, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that Illinois is the best state for electrical mechanical technician jobs, whereas Texas is the worst.
10 best states for electrical mechanical technicians in 2025
1. Illinois
Total electrical mechanical technician jobs: 2,170 Average annual salary: $63,332 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 1
2. Nevada
Total electrical mechanical technician jobs: 403 Average annual salary: $58,173 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
3. Indiana
Total electrical mechanical technician jobs: 1,316 Average annual salary: $56,368 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
4. Georgia
Total electrical mechanical technician jobs: 2,159 Average annual salary: $56,341 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
5. Maine
Total electrical mechanical technician jobs: 286 Average annual salary: $56,102 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
6. New Hampshire
Total electrical mechanical technician jobs: 357 Average annual salary: $56,239 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
7. Nebraska
Total electrical mechanical technician jobs: 420 Average annual salary: $55,398 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
8. California
Total electrical mechanical technician jobs: 5,484 Average annual salary: $64,096 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
9. Alaska
Total electrical mechanical technician jobs: 137 Average annual salary: $62,463 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
10. Wyoming
Total electrical mechanical technician jobs: 68 Average annual salary: $59,671 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 0.63
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Detailed list of the best states for an electrical mechanical technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | $63,332 | $48,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,170 |
| 2 | Nevada | $58,173 | $42,000 | 2,998,039 | 403 |
| 3 | Indiana | $56,368 | $42,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,316 |
| 4 | Georgia | $56,341 | $41,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,159 |
| 5 | Maine | $56,102 | $45,000 | 1,335,907 | 286 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $56,239 | $44,000 | 1,342,795 | 357 |
| 7 | Nebraska | $55,398 | $42,000 | 1,920,076 | 420 |
| 8 | California | $64,096 | $47,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,484 |
| 9 | Alaska | $62,463 | $54,000 | 739,795 | 137 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $59,671 | $45,000 | 579,315 | 68 |
| 11 | Utah | $53,804 | $40,000 | 3,101,833 | 661 |
| 12 | North Carolina | $53,414 | $39,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,026 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $57,223 | $44,000 | 3,588,184 | 619 |
| 14 | Hawaii | $65,813 | $56,000 | 1,427,538 | 147 |
| 15 | Washington | $58,783 | $45,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,168 |
| 16 | Idaho | $56,735 | $42,000 | 1,716,943 | 184 |
| 17 | New Mexico | $54,053 | $39,000 | 2,088,070 | 347 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $55,653 | $43,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,846 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | $54,104 | $40,000 | 3,930,864 | 413 |
| 20 | Montana | $55,856 | $43,000 | 1,050,493 | 146 |
| 21 | Michigan | $51,704 | $39,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,511 |
| 22 | Vermont | $54,449 | $43,000 | 623,657 | 141 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $55,765 | $43,000 | 1,059,639 | 129 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $53,833 | $41,000 | 869,666 | 112 |
| 25 | South Carolina | $51,729 | $38,000 | 5,024,369 | 814 |
| 26 | Delaware | $53,926 | $40,000 | 961,939 | 201 |
| 27 | Colorado | $51,248 | $38,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,318 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $51,943 | $39,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,783 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $51,031 | $38,000 | 1,815,857 | 199 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $48,638 | $37,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,318 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $50,043 | $39,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,346 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $50,085 | $37,000 | 6,715,984 | 919 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $52,287 | $37,000 | 4,684,333 | 396 |
| 34 | Missouri | $50,213 | $37,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,196 |
| 35 | Arizona | $48,978 | $36,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,267 |
| 36 | Maryland | $50,676 | $38,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,246 |
| 37 | Virginia | $52,070 | $38,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,689 |
| 38 | Iowa | $47,788 | $36,000 | 3,145,711 | 824 |
| 39 | Ohio | $49,237 | $37,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,799 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $48,564 | $36,000 | 4,454,189 | 706 |
| 41 | Florida | $48,775 | $35,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,142 |
| 42 | District of Columbia | $52,827 | $39,000 | 693,972 | 229 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $49,249 | $35,000 | 2,984,100 | 356 |
| 44 | New York | $49,901 | $38,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,087 |
| 45 | Alabama | $46,460 | $34,000 | 4,874,747 | 815 |
| 46 | Kansas | $44,383 | $33,000 | 2,913,123 | 575 |
| 47 | North Dakota | $46,499 | $37,000 | 755,393 | 124 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $47,039 | $34,000 | 3,004,279 | 332 |
| 49 | Oregon | $47,275 | $36,000 | 4,142,776 | 590 |
| 50 | New Jersey | $47,340 | $36,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,221 |
| 51 | Texas | $44,808 | $32,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,093 |
Highest paying states for electrical mechanical technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Electrical Mechanical Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | $63,332 |
| 2 | Nevada | $58,173 |
| 3 | Indiana | $56,368 |
| 4 | Georgia | $56,341 |
| 5 | Maine | $56,102 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $56,239 |
| 7 | Nebraska | $55,398 |
| 8 | California | $64,096 |
| 9 | Alaska | $62,463 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $59,671 |
| 11 | Utah | $53,804 |
| 12 | North Carolina | $53,414 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $57,223 |
| 14 | Hawaii | $65,813 |
| 15 | Washington | $58,783 |
| 16 | Idaho | $56,735 |
| 17 | New Mexico | $54,053 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $55,653 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | $54,104 |
| 20 | Montana | $55,856 |
| 21 | Michigan | $51,704 |
| 22 | Vermont | $54,449 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $55,765 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $53,833 |
| 25 | South Carolina | $51,729 |
| 26 | Delaware | $53,926 |
| 27 | Colorado | $51,248 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $51,943 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $51,031 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $48,638 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $50,043 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $50,085 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $52,287 |
| 34 | Missouri | $50,213 |
| 35 | Arizona | $48,978 |
| 36 | Maryland | $50,676 |
| 37 | Virginia | $52,070 |
| 38 | Iowa | $47,788 |
| 39 | Ohio | $49,237 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $48,564 |
| 41 | Florida | $48,775 |
| 42 | District of Columbia | $52,827 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $49,249 |
| 44 | New York | $49,901 |
| 45 | Alabama | $46,460 |
| 46 | Kansas | $44,383 |
| 47 | North Dakota | $46,499 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $47,039 |
| 49 | Oregon | $47,275 |
| 50 | New Jersey | $47,340 |
| 51 | Texas | $44,808 |
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Updated January 8, 2025