Best states for an electronic assembler

Q: What is the best state for electronic assemblers?

The best state to be an electronic assembler is South Dakota based on electronic assembler salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for electronic assemblers?

The highest paying state for electronic assemblers is Maine based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for electronic assemblers?

The worst state for electronic assemblers is Texas, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and production and manufacturing careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to electronic assembler jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for electronic assemblers.We wanted to look at the best states for electronic assemblers -- where there are plenty of electronic assembler jobs to go around and electronic assemblers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.

In order to get you the best states for electronic assemblers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as an electronic assembler, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for electronic assemblers in 2026

1. South Dakota
Total electronic assembler jobs: 67
Average annual salary: $33,883
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.79
Electronic assembler jobs in South Dakota
2. Oregon
Total electronic assembler jobs: 175
Average annual salary: $35,087
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
1.21
Electronic assembler jobs in Oregon
3. Wyoming
Total electronic assembler jobs: 25
Average annual salary: $33,169
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Electronic assembler jobs in Wyoming
4. New Hampshire
Total electronic assembler jobs: 154
Average annual salary: $30,822
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Location Quotient:
2.52
Electronic assembler jobs in New Hampshire
5. California
Total electronic assembler jobs: 1,153
Average annual salary: $35,704
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.13
Electronic assembler jobs in California
6. Washington
Total electronic assembler jobs: 202
Average annual salary: $35,107
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
0.79
Electronic assembler jobs in Washington
7. Minnesota
Total electronic assembler jobs: 448
Average annual salary: $31,054
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
1.93
Electronic assembler jobs in Minnesota
8. Nevada
Total electronic assembler jobs: 52
Average annual salary: $35,050
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
0.71
Electronic assembler jobs in Nevada
9. Utah
Total electronic assembler jobs: 123
Average annual salary: $31,968
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Electronic assembler jobs in Utah
10. Kansas
Total electronic assembler jobs: 102
Average annual salary: $31,594
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Electronic assembler jobs in Kansas

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an electronic assembler

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Detailed list of the best states for an electronic assembler

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	South Dakota	$33,883	$26,000	869,666	67
2	Oregon	$35,087	$28,000	4,142,776	175
3	Wyoming	$33,169	$26,000	579,315	25
4	New Hampshire	$30,822	$25,000	1,342,795	154
5	California	$35,704	$28,000	39,536,653	1,153
6	Washington	$35,107	$28,000	7,405,743	202
7	Minnesota	$31,054	$24,000	5,576,606	448
8	Nevada	$35,050	$27,000	2,998,039	52
9	Utah	$31,968	$25,000	3,101,833	123
10	Kansas	$31,594	$25,000	2,913,123	102
11	Arizona	$32,378	$25,000	7,016,270	215
12	Iowa	$30,081	$23,000	3,145,711	190
13	Idaho	$33,920	$27,000	1,716,943	38
14	Michigan	$30,379	$24,000	9,962,311	233
15	North Dakota	$29,737	$23,000	755,393	38
16	Vermont	$29,516	$24,000	623,657	54
17	Pennsylvania	$29,507	$23,000	12,805,537	456
18	Wisconsin	$28,962	$22,000	5,795,483	523
19	Hawaii	$31,932	$26,000	1,427,538	37
20	Connecticut	$30,206	$24,000	3,588,184	181
21	Colorado	$32,738	$26,000	5,607,154	134
22	Rhode Island	$29,391	$23,000	1,059,639	64
23	Ohio	$27,975	$22,000	11,658,609	452
24	Illinois	$30,408	$24,000	12,802,023	345
25	Montana	$30,978	$24,000	1,050,493	24
26	Massachusetts	$29,923	$24,000	6,859,819	354
27	Alaska	$30,112	$24,000	739,795	30
28	Tennessee	$27,037	$21,000	6,715,984	258
29	Indiana	$27,622	$21,000	6,666,818	286
30	Kentucky	$27,453	$21,000	4,454,189	155
31	Delaware	$29,419	$23,000	961,939	39
32	South Carolina	$27,522	$21,000	5,024,369	177
33	Missouri	$27,882	$22,000	6,113,532	203
34	Georgia	$28,411	$22,000	10,429,379	272
35	West Virginia	$27,275	$21,000	1,815,857	37
36	New York	$29,433	$23,000	19,849,399	310
37	Arkansas	$27,152	$21,000	3,004,279	68
38	New Jersey	$30,047	$23,000	9,005,644	146
39	Mississippi	$26,704	$21,000	2,984,100	80
40	New Mexico	$27,522	$21,000	2,088,070	49
41	Oklahoma	$26,903	$21,000	3,930,864	85
42	Maryland	$27,628	$21,000	6,052,177	187
43	Louisiana	$27,007	$21,000	4,684,333	45
44	Alabama	$25,622	$20,000	4,874,747	168
45	Nebraska	$26,149	$20,000	1,920,076	87
46	North Carolina	$26,410	$20,000	10,273,419	287
47	District of Columbia	$27,250	$21,000	693,972	21
48	Florida	$26,403	$20,000	20,984,400	436
49	Virginia	$26,835	$21,000	8,470,020	200
50	Maine	$24,745	$20,000	1,335,907	41
51	Texas	$26,385	$20,000	28,304,596	470

Highest paying states for electronic assemblers

Rank	State	Avg. Electronic Assembler Salary
1	South Dakota	$33,883
2	Oregon	$35,087
3	Wyoming	$33,169
4	New Hampshire	$30,822
5	California	$35,704
6	Washington	$35,107
7	Minnesota	$31,054
8	Nevada	$35,050
9	Utah	$31,968
10	Kansas	$31,594
11	Arizona	$32,378
12	Iowa	$30,081
13	Idaho	$33,920
14	Michigan	$30,379
15	North Dakota	$29,737
16	Vermont	$29,516
17	Pennsylvania	$29,507
18	Wisconsin	$28,962
19	Hawaii	$31,932
20	Connecticut	$30,206
21	Colorado	$32,738
22	Rhode Island	$29,391
23	Ohio	$27,975
24	Illinois	$30,408
25	Montana	$30,978
26	Massachusetts	$29,923
27	Alaska	$30,112
28	Tennessee	$27,037
29	Indiana	$27,622
30	Kentucky	$27,453
31	Delaware	$29,419
32	South Carolina	$27,522
33	Missouri	$27,882
34	Georgia	$28,411
35	West Virginia	$27,275
36	New York	$29,433
37	Arkansas	$27,152
38	New Jersey	$30,047
39	Mississippi	$26,704
40	New Mexico	$27,522
41	Oklahoma	$26,903
42	Maryland	$27,628
43	Louisiana	$27,007
44	Alabama	$25,622
45	Nebraska	$26,149
46	North Carolina	$26,410
47	District of Columbia	$27,250
48	Florida	$26,403
49	Virginia	$26,835
50	Maine	$24,745
51	Texas	$26,385

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Total electronic assembler jobs:	67
Average annual salary:	$33,883
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$26,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$42,000
Location Quotient:	1.79

Best states for an electronic assembler

10 best states for electronic assemblers in 2026

1. South Dakota

2. Oregon

3. Wyoming

4. New Hampshire

5. California

6. Washington

7. Minnesota

8. Nevada

9. Utah

10. Kansas