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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for electrical technicians? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for electrical 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.In order to help you decide which state is the best for electrical technicians, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for electrical technician jobs.
The median salary for electrical technicians in Virginia is $65,624. Compare that to the median salary in Montana of $39,132, which ranked worst for electrical technicians, and you can see how your location is important for your career.Virginia is the best state, and Arlington is the city with the highest pay for electrical technicians.
10 best states for electrical technicians in 2026
1. Virginia
Total electrical technician jobs: 1,890 Average annual salary: $65,624 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
2. Maine
Total electrical technician jobs: 345 Average annual salary: $56,472 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
3. Maryland
Total electrical technician jobs: 1,289 Average annual salary: $63,549 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
4. Delaware
Total electrical technician jobs: 229 Average annual salary: $59,594 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
5. New York
Total electrical technician jobs: 2,282 Average annual salary: $63,383 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
6. Nevada
Total electrical technician jobs: 458 Average annual salary: $54,292 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
7. West Virginia
Total electrical technician jobs: 234 Average annual salary: $61,580 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
8. California
Total electrical technician jobs: 5,360 Average annual salary: $64,913 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
9. Colorado
Total electrical technician jobs: 1,348 Average annual salary: $54,636 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
10. Hawaii
Total electrical technician jobs: 173 Average annual salary: $62,601 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
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Detailed list of the best states for an electrical technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $65,624 | $42,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,890 |
| 2 | Maine | $56,472 | $38,000 | 1,335,907 | 345 |
| 3 | Maryland | $63,549 | $40,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,289 |
| 4 | Delaware | $59,594 | $38,000 | 961,939 | 229 |
| 5 | New York | $63,383 | $40,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,282 |
| 6 | Nevada | $54,292 | $33,000 | 2,998,039 | 458 |
| 7 | West Virginia | $61,580 | $39,000 | 1,815,857 | 234 |
| 8 | California | $64,913 | $39,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,360 |
| 9 | Colorado | $54,636 | $36,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,348 |
| 10 | Hawaii | $62,601 | $45,000 | 1,427,538 | 173 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $56,576 | $36,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,867 |
| 12 | Kansas | $54,179 | $35,000 | 2,913,123 | 590 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $59,354 | $38,000 | 1,059,639 | 149 |
| 14 | Michigan | $52,277 | $33,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,677 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $54,514 | $36,000 | 1,342,795 | 344 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $59,102 | $38,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,355 |
| 17 | Illinois | $55,977 | $36,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,293 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $56,990 | $37,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,758 |
| 19 | Indiana | $52,414 | $34,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,321 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $54,461 | $35,000 | 2,088,070 | 367 |
| 21 | Texas | $55,449 | $35,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,417 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $56,310 | $36,000 | 3,588,184 | 639 |
| 23 | Ohio | $52,921 | $34,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,892 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $51,119 | $33,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,113 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $49,522 | $33,000 | 1,920,076 | 549 |
| 26 | Arkansas | $53,616 | $35,000 | 3,004,279 | 385 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $49,272 | $32,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,175 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $57,645 | $37,000 | 693,972 | 258 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $47,580 | $31,000 | 5,024,369 | 963 |
| 30 | Florida | $49,389 | $32,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,319 |
| 31 | Arizona | $48,306 | $29,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,417 |
| 32 | Georgia | $47,593 | $31,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,299 |
| 33 | Vermont | $50,156 | $33,000 | 623,657 | 148 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $49,989 | $34,000 | 755,393 | 155 |
| 35 | Missouri | $47,217 | $31,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,254 |
| 36 | Idaho | $51,775 | $33,000 | 1,716,943 | 201 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $47,737 | $31,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,407 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $45,819 | $30,000 | 4,454,189 | 693 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $46,960 | $30,000 | 6,715,984 | 990 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $47,886 | $31,000 | 3,930,864 | 486 |
| 41 | Washington | $50,349 | $31,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,213 |
| 42 | Iowa | $41,457 | $27,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,203 |
| 43 | Oregon | $48,450 | $29,000 | 4,142,776 | 711 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $47,499 | $30,000 | 4,684,333 | 481 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $43,661 | $28,000 | 2,984,100 | 411 |
| 46 | Alabama | $43,927 | $28,000 | 4,874,747 | 817 |
| 47 | Utah | $41,159 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 642 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $45,263 | $30,000 | 579,315 | 88 |
| 49 | Alaska | $30,891 | $24,000 | 739,795 | 166 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $43,081 | $29,000 | 869,666 | 174 |
| 51 | Montana | $39,132 | $26,000 | 1,050,493 | 189 |
Highest paying states for electrical technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Electrical Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $65,624 |
| 2 | Maine | $56,472 |
| 3 | Maryland | $63,549 |
| 4 | Delaware | $59,594 |
| 5 | New York | $63,383 |
| 6 | Nevada | $54,292 |
| 7 | West Virginia | $61,580 |
| 8 | California | $64,913 |
| 9 | Colorado | $54,636 |
| 10 | Hawaii | $62,601 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $56,576 |
| 12 | Kansas | $54,179 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $59,354 |
| 14 | Michigan | $52,277 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $54,514 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $59,102 |
| 17 | Illinois | $55,977 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $56,990 |
| 19 | Indiana | $52,414 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $54,461 |
| 21 | Texas | $55,449 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $56,310 |
| 23 | Ohio | $52,921 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $51,119 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $49,522 |
| 26 | Arkansas | $53,616 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $49,272 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $57,645 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $47,580 |
| 30 | Florida | $49,389 |
| 31 | Arizona | $48,306 |
| 32 | Georgia | $47,593 |
| 33 | Vermont | $50,156 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $49,989 |
| 35 | Missouri | $47,217 |
| 36 | Idaho | $51,775 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $47,737 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $45,819 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $46,960 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $47,886 |
| 41 | Washington | $50,349 |
| 42 | Iowa | $41,457 |
| 43 | Oregon | $48,450 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $47,499 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $43,661 |
| 46 | Alabama | $43,927 |
| 47 | Utah | $41,159 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $45,263 |
| 49 | Alaska | $30,891 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $43,081 |
| 51 | Montana | $39,132 |
Expert opinions on the best states for electrical technicians
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for electrical 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