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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and business and financial careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to engineer/estimator jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for engineers/estimator.As engineers/estimator are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for engineers/estimator. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as an engineer/estimator, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
In order to get you the best states for engineers/estimator, 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 engineer/estimator, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for engineers/estimator in 2025
1. Massachusetts
Total engineer/estimator jobs: 497 Average annual salary: $98,196 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 1
2. Oregon
Total engineer/estimator jobs: 363 Average annual salary: $88,339 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 1.63
3. Vermont
Total engineer/estimator jobs: 37 Average annual salary: $95,939 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
4. District of Columbia
Total engineer/estimator jobs: 234 Average annual salary: $90,987 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 2.59
5. Connecticut
Total engineer/estimator jobs: 148 Average annual salary: $91,549 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
6. Washington
Total engineer/estimator jobs: 514 Average annual salary: $80,793 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
7. Utah
Total engineer/estimator jobs: 186 Average annual salary: $78,690 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
8. Maryland
Total engineer/estimator jobs: 511 Average annual salary: $81,933 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 1.5
9. Alaska
Total engineer/estimator jobs: 32 Average annual salary: $89,966 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000 Location Quotient: 0.71
10. New York
Total engineer/estimator jobs: 640 Average annual salary: $81,643 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
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Detailed list of the best states for an engineer/estimator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $98,196 | $67,000 | 6,859,819 | 497 |
| 2 | Oregon | $88,339 | $59,000 | 4,142,776 | 363 |
| 3 | Vermont | $95,939 | $66,000 | 623,657 | 37 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $90,987 | $61,000 | 693,972 | 234 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $91,549 | $62,000 | 3,588,184 | 148 |
| 6 | Washington | $80,793 | $54,000 | 7,405,743 | 514 |
| 7 | Utah | $78,690 | $53,000 | 3,101,833 | 186 |
| 8 | Maryland | $81,933 | $55,000 | 6,052,177 | 511 |
| 9 | Alaska | $89,966 | $69,000 | 739,795 | 32 |
| 10 | New York | $81,643 | $55,000 | 19,849,399 | 640 |
| 11 | Illinois | $79,723 | $53,000 | 12,802,023 | 489 |
| 12 | Virginia | $75,945 | $50,000 | 8,470,020 | 854 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $77,122 | $52,000 | 12,805,537 | 468 |
| 14 | Ohio | $73,970 | $49,000 | 11,658,609 | 448 |
| 15 | Colorado | $74,041 | $51,000 | 5,607,154 | 470 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $79,746 | $54,000 | 9,005,644 | 320 |
| 17 | Montana | $73,351 | $49,000 | 1,050,493 | 51 |
| 18 | Michigan | $69,107 | $46,000 | 9,962,311 | 448 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $75,610 | $52,000 | 1,059,639 | 37 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $76,350 | $51,000 | 1,815,857 | 25 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $72,823 | $49,000 | 5,576,606 | 288 |
| 22 | Indiana | $68,768 | $46,000 | 6,666,818 | 307 |
| 23 | Idaho | $72,095 | $48,000 | 1,716,943 | 64 |
| 24 | Maine | $73,043 | $51,000 | 1,335,907 | 35 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $71,175 | $49,000 | 1,342,795 | 70 |
| 26 | California | $69,259 | $45,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,488 |
| 27 | Arizona | $65,681 | $44,000 | 7,016,270 | 371 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $68,630 | $47,000 | 579,315 | 24 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $70,860 | $48,000 | 869,666 | 20 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $65,815 | $44,000 | 5,795,483 | 246 |
| 31 | Texas | $62,420 | $41,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,134 |
| 32 | Missouri | $69,023 | $47,000 | 6,113,532 | 195 |
| 33 | Delaware | $62,502 | $42,000 | 961,939 | 87 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $65,712 | $49,000 | 1,427,538 | 46 |
| 35 | Nevada | $62,011 | $40,000 | 2,998,039 | 90 |
| 36 | Georgia | $59,552 | $39,000 | 10,429,379 | 523 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $58,023 | $38,000 | 10,273,419 | 486 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $61,148 | $41,000 | 6,715,984 | 194 |
| 39 | Kansas | $62,555 | $42,000 | 2,913,123 | 93 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $59,535 | $39,000 | 5,024,369 | 186 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $63,367 | $43,000 | 2,088,070 | 47 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $58,452 | $40,000 | 755,393 | 31 |
| 43 | Iowa | $58,529 | $39,000 | 3,145,711 | 127 |
| 44 | Florida | $55,697 | $36,000 | 20,984,400 | 777 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $58,880 | $39,000 | 4,684,333 | 101 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $54,877 | $37,000 | 1,920,076 | 92 |
| 47 | Alabama | $49,432 | $33,000 | 4,874,747 | 201 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $54,917 | $37,000 | 3,004,279 | 73 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $55,855 | $37,000 | 2,984,100 | 41 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $52,298 | $35,000 | 4,454,189 | 97 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $51,832 | $35,000 | 3,930,864 | 82 |
Highest paying states for engineers/estimator
| Rank | State | Avg. Engineer/Estimator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $98,196 |
| 2 | Oregon | $88,339 |
| 3 | Vermont | $95,939 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $90,987 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $91,549 |
| 6 | Washington | $80,793 |
| 7 | Utah | $78,690 |
| 8 | Maryland | $81,933 |
| 9 | Alaska | $89,966 |
| 10 | New York | $81,643 |
| 11 | Illinois | $79,723 |
| 12 | Virginia | $75,945 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $77,122 |
| 14 | Ohio | $73,970 |
| 15 | Colorado | $74,041 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $79,746 |
| 17 | Montana | $73,351 |
| 18 | Michigan | $69,107 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $75,610 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $76,350 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $72,823 |
| 22 | Indiana | $68,768 |
| 23 | Idaho | $72,095 |
| 24 | Maine | $73,043 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $71,175 |
| 26 | California | $69,259 |
| 27 | Arizona | $65,681 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $68,630 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $70,860 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $65,815 |
| 31 | Texas | $62,420 |
| 32 | Missouri | $69,023 |
| 33 | Delaware | $62,502 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $65,712 |
| 35 | Nevada | $62,011 |
| 36 | Georgia | $59,552 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $58,023 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $61,148 |
| 39 | Kansas | $62,555 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $59,535 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $63,367 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $58,452 |
| 43 | Iowa | $58,529 |
| 44 | Florida | $55,697 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $58,880 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $54,877 |
| 47 | Alabama | $49,432 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $54,917 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $55,855 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $52,298 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $51,832 |
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Updated January 8, 2025