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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for electrician/mechanics? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for electrician/mechanic 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.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for electrician/mechanics. We found that North Dakota is the best state in the nation for electrician/mechanics, and people in Burlington earn the most in the field.
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 electrician/mechanics.If you are currently seeking employment as an electrician/mechanic, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for electrician/mechanics in 2025
1. North Dakota
Total electrician/mechanic jobs: 133 Average annual salary: $75,113 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 1.54
2. Vermont
Total electrician/mechanic jobs: 87 Average annual salary: $79,852 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
3. Alaska
Total electrician/mechanic jobs: 137 Average annual salary: $78,671 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 1.76
4. Wyoming
Total electrician/mechanic jobs: 95 Average annual salary: $66,303 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 1.7
5. Connecticut
Total electrician/mechanic jobs: 316 Average annual salary: $73,901 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
6. Washington
Total electrician/mechanic jobs: 616 Average annual salary: $78,107 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
7. Montana
Total electrician/mechanic jobs: 197 Average annual salary: $63,009 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 1.83
8. Minnesota
Total electrician/mechanic jobs: 523 Average annual salary: $75,224 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
9. Oregon
Total electrician/mechanic jobs: 373 Average annual salary: $72,070 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
10. Maryland
Total electrician/mechanic jobs: 690 Average annual salary: $66,479 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
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Detailed list of the best states for an electrician/mechanic
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $75,113 | $54,000 | 755,393 | 133 |
| 2 | Vermont | $79,852 | $59,000 | 623,657 | 87 |
| 3 | Alaska | $78,671 | $67,000 | 739,795 | 137 |
| 4 | Wyoming | $66,303 | $45,000 | 579,315 | 95 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $73,901 | $52,000 | 3,588,184 | 316 |
| 6 | Washington | $78,107 | $55,000 | 7,405,743 | 616 |
| 7 | Montana | $63,009 | $43,000 | 1,050,493 | 197 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $75,224 | $52,000 | 5,576,606 | 523 |
| 9 | Oregon | $72,070 | $50,000 | 4,142,776 | 373 |
| 10 | Maryland | $66,479 | $45,000 | 6,052,177 | 690 |
| 11 | Maine | $60,865 | $45,000 | 1,335,907 | 179 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $67,452 | $48,000 | 1,059,639 | 84 |
| 13 | Nebraska | $58,912 | $40,000 | 1,920,076 | 267 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $61,960 | $42,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,037 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $69,926 | $50,000 | 6,859,819 | 544 |
| 16 | Nevada | $58,190 | $37,000 | 2,998,039 | 253 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $70,596 | $49,000 | 9,005,644 | 521 |
| 18 | New York | $68,576 | $48,000 | 19,849,399 | 949 |
| 19 | Indiana | $59,260 | $39,000 | 6,666,818 | 697 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $61,715 | $42,000 | 5,795,483 | 461 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $61,288 | $50,000 | 1,427,538 | 110 |
| 22 | California | $68,817 | $44,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,092 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $64,637 | $47,000 | 1,342,795 | 108 |
| 24 | Delaware | $59,539 | $40,000 | 961,939 | 138 |
| 25 | Michigan | $60,191 | $41,000 | 9,962,311 | 669 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $56,784 | $38,000 | 1,815,857 | 157 |
| 27 | Missouri | $60,117 | $41,000 | 6,113,532 | 495 |
| 28 | Iowa | $50,731 | $34,000 | 3,145,711 | 601 |
| 29 | Ohio | $57,542 | $39,000 | 11,658,609 | 874 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $65,440 | $44,000 | 693,972 | 107 |
| 31 | Idaho | $55,073 | $37,000 | 1,716,943 | 180 |
| 32 | Virginia | $57,031 | $37,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,006 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $54,921 | $36,000 | 4,454,189 | 381 |
| 34 | Illinois | $59,737 | $40,000 | 12,802,023 | 845 |
| 35 | Utah | $52,111 | $35,000 | 3,101,833 | 358 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $50,712 | $35,000 | 869,666 | 119 |
| 37 | Colorado | $55,074 | $38,000 | 5,607,154 | 593 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $45,766 | $30,000 | 4,684,333 | 498 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $49,604 | $32,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,032 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $45,523 | $30,000 | 2,088,070 | 232 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $44,748 | $29,000 | 5,024,369 | 556 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $46,491 | $31,000 | 6,715,984 | 592 |
| 43 | Georgia | $49,143 | $33,000 | 10,429,379 | 966 |
| 44 | Arizona | $47,043 | $31,000 | 7,016,270 | 565 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $41,425 | $28,000 | 2,984,100 | 289 |
| 46 | Alabama | $42,195 | $28,000 | 4,874,747 | 549 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $42,548 | $29,000 | 3,930,864 | 340 |
| 48 | Kansas | $45,901 | $31,000 | 2,913,123 | 268 |
| 49 | Texas | $44,700 | $29,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,834 |
| 50 | Florida | $41,142 | $27,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,663 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $42,082 | $28,000 | 3,004,279 | 222 |
Highest paying states for electrician/mechanics
| Rank | State | Avg. Electrician/Mechanic Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $75,113 |
| 2 | Vermont | $79,852 |
| 3 | Alaska | $78,671 |
| 4 | Wyoming | $66,303 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $73,901 |
| 6 | Washington | $78,107 |
| 7 | Montana | $63,009 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $75,224 |
| 9 | Oregon | $72,070 |
| 10 | Maryland | $66,479 |
| 11 | Maine | $60,865 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $67,452 |
| 13 | Nebraska | $58,912 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $61,960 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $69,926 |
| 16 | Nevada | $58,190 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $70,596 |
| 18 | New York | $68,576 |
| 19 | Indiana | $59,260 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $61,715 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $61,288 |
| 22 | California | $68,817 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $64,637 |
| 24 | Delaware | $59,539 |
| 25 | Michigan | $60,191 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $56,784 |
| 27 | Missouri | $60,117 |
| 28 | Iowa | $50,731 |
| 29 | Ohio | $57,542 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $65,440 |
| 31 | Idaho | $55,073 |
| 32 | Virginia | $57,031 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $54,921 |
| 34 | Illinois | $59,737 |
| 35 | Utah | $52,111 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $50,712 |
| 37 | Colorado | $55,074 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $45,766 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $49,604 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $45,523 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $44,748 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $46,491 |
| 43 | Georgia | $49,143 |
| 44 | Arizona | $47,043 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $41,425 |
| 46 | Alabama | $42,195 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $42,548 |
| 48 | Kansas | $45,901 |
| 49 | Texas | $44,700 |
| 50 | Florida | $41,142 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $42,082 |
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Updated January 8, 2025