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Best states for an engineering operations manager
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to engineering operations manager 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. In order to help you decide which state is the best for engineering operations managers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for engineering operations manager jobs.
In order to get you the best states for engineering operations managers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Washington is the best state, and Windham is the city with the highest pay for engineering operations managers.
10 best states for engineering operations managers in 2025
1. Washington
Total engineering operations manager jobs: 2,149 Average annual salary: $129,784 Lowest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000 Location Quotient: 1.58
2. Oregon
Total engineering operations manager jobs: 1,178 Average annual salary: $127,431 Lowest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000 Location Quotient: 1.53
3. Alaska
Total engineering operations manager jobs: 216 Average annual salary: $125,299 Lowest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
4. Nevada
Total engineering operations manager jobs: 416 Average annual salary: $129,905 Lowest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $169,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
5. Texas
Total engineering operations manager jobs: 4,496 Average annual salary: $123,303 Lowest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
6. Maine
Total engineering operations manager jobs: 349 Average annual salary: $119,172 Lowest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
7. New Hampshire
Total engineering operations manager jobs: 401 Average annual salary: $121,105 Lowest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
8. Missouri
Total engineering operations manager jobs: 1,098 Average annual salary: $129,836 Lowest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
9. Connecticut
Total engineering operations manager jobs: 547 Average annual salary: $141,091 Lowest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $182,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
10. Pennsylvania
Total engineering operations manager jobs: 2,287 Average annual salary: $119,862 Lowest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
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Detailed list of the best states for an engineering operations manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $129,784 | $100,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,149 |
| 2 | Oregon | $127,431 | $97,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,178 |
| 3 | Alaska | $125,299 | $103,000 | 739,795 | 216 |
| 4 | Nevada | $129,905 | $99,000 | 2,998,039 | 416 |
| 5 | Texas | $123,303 | $95,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,496 |
| 6 | Maine | $119,172 | $93,000 | 1,335,907 | 349 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $121,105 | $94,000 | 1,342,795 | 401 |
| 8 | Missouri | $129,836 | $101,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,098 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $141,091 | $108,000 | 3,588,184 | 547 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $119,862 | $92,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,287 |
| 11 | Montana | $116,727 | $92,000 | 1,050,493 | 280 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $130,485 | $101,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,597 |
| 13 | Utah | $113,400 | $88,000 | 3,101,833 | 928 |
| 14 | New York | $133,947 | $103,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,720 |
| 15 | Tennessee | $117,115 | $91,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,068 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $112,602 | $88,000 | 869,666 | 233 |
| 17 | Mississippi | $112,750 | $87,000 | 2,984,100 | 508 |
| 18 | Idaho | $113,091 | $87,000 | 1,716,943 | 456 |
| 19 | Florida | $114,492 | $88,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,513 |
| 20 | California | $132,690 | $101,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,047 |
| 21 | Indiana | $110,366 | $85,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,443 |
| 22 | Georgia | $113,808 | $88,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,165 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $113,440 | $88,000 | 4,684,333 | 606 |
| 24 | Arizona | $117,091 | $90,000 | 7,016,270 | 0 |
| 25 | Virginia | $119,072 | $91,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,395 |
| 26 | Arkansas | $105,353 | $82,000 | 3,004,279 | 607 |
| 27 | Delaware | $113,373 | $87,000 | 961,939 | 236 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $107,288 | $83,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,180 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $108,002 | $84,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,539 |
| 30 | Maryland | $118,163 | $91,000 | 6,052,177 | 937 |
| 31 | Illinois | $114,331 | $88,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,588 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $106,024 | $81,000 | 1,815,857 | 286 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $108,586 | $84,000 | 5,024,369 | 811 |
| 34 | Alabama | $105,744 | $82,000 | 4,874,747 | 848 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $105,497 | $82,000 | 1,920,076 | 470 |
| 36 | New Jersey | $115,993 | $89,000 | 9,005,644 | 831 |
| 37 | Kansas | $105,064 | $81,000 | 2,913,123 | 638 |
| 38 | Michigan | $102,607 | $79,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,702 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $107,121 | $84,000 | 755,393 | 129 |
| 40 | Rhode Island | $108,461 | $83,000 | 1,059,639 | 186 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $107,188 | $88,000 | 1,427,538 | 155 |
| 42 | Vermont | $109,729 | $85,000 | 623,657 | 47 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $96,381 | $75,000 | 579,315 | 185 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $100,014 | $77,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,116 |
| 45 | Colorado | $109,228 | $85,000 | 5,607,154 | 931 |
| 46 | District of Columbia | $105,609 | $81,000 | 693,972 | 337 |
| 47 | Ohio | $101,872 | $78,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,819 |
| 48 | Iowa | $99,808 | $77,000 | 3,145,711 | 744 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $98,417 | $76,000 | 4,454,189 | 795 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $99,709 | $77,000 | 2,088,070 | 357 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $97,999 | $76,000 | 3,930,864 | 471 |
Highest paying states for engineering operations managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Engineering Operations Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $129,784 |
| 2 | Oregon | $127,431 |
| 3 | Alaska | $125,299 |
| 4 | Nevada | $129,905 |
| 5 | Texas | $123,303 |
| 6 | Maine | $119,172 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $121,105 |
| 8 | Missouri | $129,836 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $141,091 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $119,862 |
| 11 | Montana | $116,727 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $130,485 |
| 13 | Utah | $113,400 |
| 14 | New York | $133,947 |
| 15 | Tennessee | $117,115 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $112,602 |
| 17 | Mississippi | $112,750 |
| 18 | Idaho | $113,091 |
| 19 | Florida | $114,492 |
| 20 | California | $132,690 |
| 21 | Indiana | $110,366 |
| 22 | Georgia | $113,808 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $113,440 |
| 24 | Arizona | $117,091 |
| 25 | Virginia | $119,072 |
| 26 | Arkansas | $105,353 |
| 27 | Delaware | $113,373 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $107,288 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $108,002 |
| 30 | Maryland | $118,163 |
| 31 | Illinois | $114,331 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $106,024 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $108,586 |
| 34 | Alabama | $105,744 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $105,497 |
| 36 | New Jersey | $115,993 |
| 37 | Kansas | $105,064 |
| 38 | Michigan | $102,607 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $107,121 |
| 40 | Rhode Island | $108,461 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $107,188 |
| 42 | Vermont | $109,729 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $96,381 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $100,014 |
| 45 | Colorado | $109,228 |
| 46 | District of Columbia | $105,609 |
| 47 | Ohio | $101,872 |
| 48 | Iowa | $99,808 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $98,417 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $99,709 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $97,999 |
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Updated January 8, 2025