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Best states for an engineering aide
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Klaus Dölle
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It seems like engineering aides are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for engineering aides aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. We wanted to look at the best states for engineering aides -- where there are plenty of engineering aide jobs to go around and engineering aides get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
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 engineering aides.We found that the South is best for engineering aides, and the West is the worst. Santa Rosa, CA is the best city in the country for engineering aide jobs, where as North Dakota is the best state in the country.
10 best states for engineering aides in 2025
1. North Dakota
Total engineering aide jobs: 196 Average annual salary: $78,596 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 1.472. Idaho
Total engineering aide jobs: 319 Average annual salary: $77,554 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 1.353. Maine
Total engineering aide jobs: 287 Average annual salary: $76,116 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 1.54. Utah
Total engineering aide jobs: 531 Average annual salary: $78,622 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 1.165. Washington
Total engineering aide jobs: 1,298 Average annual salary: $81,784 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 1.246. New Mexico
Total engineering aide jobs: 323 Average annual salary: $76,603 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 1.147. Michigan
Total engineering aide jobs: 1,497 Average annual salary: $72,417 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 1.348. Nebraska
Total engineering aide jobs: 415 Average annual salary: $73,591 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 1.39. Indiana
Total engineering aide jobs: 1,321 Average annual salary: $70,491 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 1.410. Alaska
Total engineering aide jobs: 191 Average annual salary: $79,687 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 1.59
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Detailed list of the best states for an engineering aide
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $78,596 | $53,000 | 755,393 | 196 |
| 2 | Idaho | $77,554 | $50,000 | 1,716,943 | 319 |
| 3 | Maine | $76,116 | $47,000 | 1,335,907 | 287 |
| 4 | Utah | $78,622 | $51,000 | 3,101,833 | 531 |
| 5 | Washington | $81,784 | $55,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,298 |
| 6 | New Mexico | $76,603 | $49,000 | 2,088,070 | 323 |
| 7 | Michigan | $72,417 | $46,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,497 |
| 8 | Nebraska | $73,591 | $48,000 | 1,920,076 | 415 |
| 9 | Indiana | $70,491 | $45,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,321 |
| 10 | Alaska | $79,687 | $66,000 | 739,795 | 191 |
| 11 | Texas | $76,320 | $48,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,849 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $80,105 | $49,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,187 |
| 13 | Mississippi | $72,483 | $45,000 | 2,984,100 | 302 |
| 14 | California | $89,080 | $56,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,783 |
| 15 | Oregon | $70,887 | $47,000 | 4,142,776 | 849 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $66,703 | $42,000 | 1,815,857 | 280 |
| 17 | New York | $72,147 | $44,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,353 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $68,941 | $45,000 | 5,795,483 | 889 |
| 19 | Nevada | $72,268 | $45,000 | 2,998,039 | 245 |
| 20 | Montana | $63,880 | $42,000 | 1,050,493 | 280 |
| 21 | Missouri | $71,829 | $47,000 | 6,113,532 | 707 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $68,196 | $42,000 | 3,588,184 | 554 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $67,992 | $42,000 | 1,342,795 | 275 |
| 24 | Massachusetts | $68,435 | $42,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,475 |
| 25 | Iowa | $64,433 | $42,000 | 3,145,711 | 635 |
| 26 | Delaware | $65,936 | $40,000 | 961,939 | 238 |
| 27 | Rhode Island | $68,734 | $42,000 | 1,059,639 | 118 |
| 28 | Arkansas | $64,684 | $42,000 | 3,004,279 | 357 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $64,372 | $40,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,843 |
| 30 | Kansas | $61,567 | $40,000 | 2,913,123 | 567 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $61,764 | $41,000 | 869,666 | 191 |
| 32 | Illinois | $65,627 | $42,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,771 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $60,032 | $49,000 | 1,427,538 | 165 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $65,381 | $41,000 | 6,715,984 | 772 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $63,448 | $40,000 | 4,454,189 | 545 |
| 36 | Vermont | $66,480 | $41,000 | 623,657 | 101 |
| 37 | Ohio | $63,015 | $40,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,349 |
| 38 | Maryland | $64,922 | $40,000 | 6,052,177 | 977 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $55,106 | $36,000 | 579,315 | 135 |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $64,568 | $40,000 | 693,972 | 236 |
| 41 | Minnesota | $57,739 | $38,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,078 |
| 42 | Georgia | $61,222 | $38,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,359 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $58,513 | $36,000 | 5,024,369 | 628 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $60,893 | $37,000 | 4,684,333 | 344 |
| 45 | Virginia | $57,509 | $35,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,426 |
| 46 | Arizona | $58,773 | $38,000 | 7,016,270 | 772 |
| 47 | Alabama | $56,539 | $35,000 | 4,874,747 | 606 |
| 48 | Colorado | $54,069 | $36,000 | 5,607,154 | 948 |
| 49 | North Carolina | $54,285 | $33,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,440 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $56,330 | $37,000 | 3,930,864 | 385 |
| 51 | Florida | $57,265 | $35,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,698 |
Highest paying states for engineering aides
| Rank | State | Avg. Engineering Aide Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $78,596 |
| 2 | Idaho | $77,554 |
| 3 | Maine | $76,116 |
| 4 | Utah | $78,622 |
| 5 | Washington | $81,784 |
| 6 | New Mexico | $76,603 |
| 7 | Michigan | $72,417 |
| 8 | Nebraska | $73,591 |
| 9 | Indiana | $70,491 |
| 10 | Alaska | $79,687 |
| 11 | Texas | $76,320 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $80,105 |
| 13 | Mississippi | $72,483 |
| 14 | California | $89,080 |
| 15 | Oregon | $70,887 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $66,703 |
| 17 | New York | $72,147 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $68,941 |
| 19 | Nevada | $72,268 |
| 20 | Montana | $63,880 |
| 21 | Missouri | $71,829 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $68,196 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $67,992 |
| 24 | Massachusetts | $68,435 |
| 25 | Iowa | $64,433 |
| 26 | Delaware | $65,936 |
| 27 | Rhode Island | $68,734 |
| 28 | Arkansas | $64,684 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $64,372 |
| 30 | Kansas | $61,567 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $61,764 |
| 32 | Illinois | $65,627 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $60,032 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $65,381 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $63,448 |
| 36 | Vermont | $66,480 |
| 37 | Ohio | $63,015 |
| 38 | Maryland | $64,922 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $55,106 |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $64,568 |
| 41 | Minnesota | $57,739 |
| 42 | Georgia | $61,222 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $58,513 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $60,893 |
| 45 | Virginia | $57,509 |
| 46 | Arizona | $58,773 |
| 47 | Alabama | $56,539 |
| 48 | Colorado | $54,069 |
| 49 | North Carolina | $54,285 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $56,330 |
| 51 | Florida | $57,265 |
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Klaus Dölle
Associate Professor, School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences Senior Sustainability Scientist, Global Institute of Sustainability, SUNY College
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Updated January 8, 2025