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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to engine assembler jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of engine assemblers in America is $55,000.
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 engine assemblers.We found that Rhode Island is the best state for engine assembler jobs, whereas Florida is the worst.
10 best states for engine assemblers in 2025
1. Rhode Island
Total engine assembler jobs: 57 Average annual salary: $47,772 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1.58
2. Minnesota
Total engine assembler jobs: 385 Average annual salary: $39,998 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.96
3. Iowa
Total engine assembler jobs: 164 Average annual salary: $37,821 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.53
4. Michigan
Total engine assembler jobs: 163 Average annual salary: $44,324 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 0.71
5. Indiana
Total engine assembler jobs: 274 Average annual salary: $36,537 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
6. Pennsylvania
Total engine assembler jobs: 439 Average annual salary: $36,896 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
7. South Dakota
Total engine assembler jobs: 45 Average annual salary: $35,687 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
8. New Jersey
Total engine assembler jobs: 131 Average annual salary: $43,305 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 0.56
9. Ohio
Total engine assembler jobs: 450 Average annual salary: $35,005 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.49
10. Connecticut
Total engine assembler jobs: 141 Average annual salary: $36,788 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
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Detailed list of the best states for an engine assembler
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $47,772 | $32,000 | 1,059,639 | 57 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $39,998 | $29,000 | 5,576,606 | 385 |
| 3 | Iowa | $37,821 | $26,000 | 3,145,711 | 164 |
| 4 | Michigan | $44,324 | $30,000 | 9,962,311 | 163 |
| 5 | Indiana | $36,537 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 274 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $36,896 | $24,000 | 12,805,537 | 439 |
| 7 | South Dakota | $35,687 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 45 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $43,305 | $28,000 | 9,005,644 | 131 |
| 9 | Ohio | $35,005 | $23,000 | 11,658,609 | 450 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $36,788 | $24,000 | 3,588,184 | 141 |
| 11 | Vermont | $34,953 | $24,000 | 623,657 | 33 |
| 12 | Maine | $38,585 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 13 |
| 13 | Illinois | $37,192 | $25,000 | 12,802,023 | 254 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $33,699 | $23,000 | 1,342,795 | 151 |
| 15 | New York | $38,652 | $25,000 | 19,849,399 | 295 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $35,998 | $24,000 | 6,859,819 | 332 |
| 17 | Montana | $35,466 | $26,000 | 1,050,493 | 32 |
| 18 | Wyoming | $36,823 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 7 |
| 19 | Maryland | $37,680 | $24,000 | 6,052,177 | 157 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $43,200 | $28,000 | 693,972 | 12 |
| 21 | Kansas | $34,289 | $24,000 | 2,913,123 | 69 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $32,595 | $22,000 | 4,454,189 | 127 |
| 23 | California | $35,036 | $23,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,060 |
| 24 | Idaho | $35,109 | $25,000 | 1,716,943 | 22 |
| 25 | Alabama | $32,890 | $22,000 | 4,874,747 | 76 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $30,219 | $21,000 | 5,795,483 | 447 |
| 27 | Oklahoma | $32,593 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 72 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $33,021 | $25,000 | 755,393 | 12 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $30,678 | $22,000 | 1,920,076 | 61 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $30,532 | $20,000 | 5,024,369 | 159 |
| 31 | Utah | $30,889 | $22,000 | 3,101,833 | 82 |
| 32 | Alaska | $33,627 | $29,000 | 739,795 | 11 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $28,654 | $19,000 | 6,715,984 | 229 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $31,304 | $20,000 | 1,815,857 | 14 |
| 35 | Georgia | $30,779 | $20,000 | 10,429,379 | 242 |
| 36 | Delaware | $32,844 | $21,000 | 961,939 | 11 |
| 37 | Nevada | $30,880 | $20,000 | 2,998,039 | 33 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $34,616 | $27,000 | 1,427,538 | 3 |
| 39 | Oregon | $27,784 | $20,000 | 4,142,776 | 162 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $29,430 | $19,000 | 2,088,070 | 50 |
| 41 | Colorado | $30,423 | $21,000 | 5,607,154 | 101 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $30,139 | $20,000 | 4,684,333 | 27 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $27,041 | $18,000 | 2,984,100 | 54 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $25,851 | $17,000 | 10,273,419 | 269 |
| 45 | Missouri | $25,824 | $18,000 | 6,113,532 | 169 |
| 46 | Arizona | $25,407 | $16,000 | 7,016,270 | 176 |
| 47 | Texas | $27,148 | $17,000 | 28,304,596 | 429 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $27,879 | $19,000 | 3,004,279 | 32 |
| 49 | Washington | $26,937 | $20,000 | 7,405,743 | 148 |
| 50 | Virginia | $27,895 | $18,000 | 8,470,020 | 146 |
| 51 | Florida | $21,751 | $14,000 | 20,984,400 | 426 |
Highest paying states for engine assemblers
| Rank | State | Avg. Engine Assembler Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $47,772 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $39,998 |
| 3 | Iowa | $37,821 |
| 4 | Michigan | $44,324 |
| 5 | Indiana | $36,537 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $36,896 |
| 7 | South Dakota | $35,687 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $43,305 |
| 9 | Ohio | $35,005 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $36,788 |
| 11 | Vermont | $34,953 |
| 12 | Maine | $38,585 |
| 13 | Illinois | $37,192 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $33,699 |
| 15 | New York | $38,652 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $35,998 |
| 17 | Montana | $35,466 |
| 18 | Wyoming | $36,823 |
| 19 | Maryland | $37,680 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $43,200 |
| 21 | Kansas | $34,289 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $32,595 |
| 23 | California | $35,036 |
| 24 | Idaho | $35,109 |
| 25 | Alabama | $32,890 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $30,219 |
| 27 | Oklahoma | $32,593 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $33,021 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $30,678 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $30,532 |
| 31 | Utah | $30,889 |
| 32 | Alaska | $33,627 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $28,654 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $31,304 |
| 35 | Georgia | $30,779 |
| 36 | Delaware | $32,844 |
| 37 | Nevada | $30,880 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $34,616 |
| 39 | Oregon | $27,784 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $29,430 |
| 41 | Colorado | $30,423 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $30,139 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $27,041 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $25,851 |
| 45 | Missouri | $25,824 |
| 46 | Arizona | $25,407 |
| 47 | Texas | $27,148 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $27,879 |
| 49 | Washington | $26,937 |
| 50 | Virginia | $27,895 |
| 51 | Florida | $21,751 |
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Updated January 8, 2025