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Best states for an engineering operations technician
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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and architecture and engineering careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to engineering operations technician jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for engineering operations technicians.Our research found that Alaska is the best state for engineering operations technicians, while California and Washington are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Alaska has a median salary of $103,515 and California has the highest median salary among all 50 states for engineering operations technicians.
In order to get you the best states for engineering operations technicians, 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 engineering operations technician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for engineering operations technicians in 2026
1. Alaska
Total engineering operations technician jobs: 292 Average annual salary: $103,515 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 1.57
2. Maine
Total engineering operations technician jobs: 402 Average annual salary: $93,609 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
3. Pennsylvania
Total engineering operations technician jobs: 3,132 Average annual salary: $91,537 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
4. Nevada
Total engineering operations technician jobs: 597 Average annual salary: $90,842 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
5. Washington
Total engineering operations technician jobs: 1,627 Average annual salary: $106,361 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $180,000 Location Quotient: 1
6. New Hampshire
Total engineering operations technician jobs: 525 Average annual salary: $86,670 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
7. Arizona
Total engineering operations technician jobs: 961 Average annual salary: $98,152 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $174,000 Location Quotient: 0.74
8. California
Total engineering operations technician jobs: 3,233 Average annual salary: $109,759 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $186,000 Location Quotient: 0.5
9. Texas
Total engineering operations technician jobs: 6,090 Average annual salary: $78,012 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
10. Virginia
Total engineering operations technician jobs: 2,108 Average annual salary: $92,776 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $160,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
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Detailed list of the best states for an engineering operations technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $103,515 | $71,000 | 739,795 | 292 |
| 2 | Maine | $93,609 | $58,000 | 1,335,907 | 402 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $91,537 | $54,000 | 12,805,537 | 3,132 |
| 4 | Nevada | $90,842 | $50,000 | 2,998,039 | 597 |
| 5 | Washington | $106,361 | $62,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,627 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $86,670 | $54,000 | 1,342,795 | 525 |
| 7 | Arizona | $98,152 | $55,000 | 7,016,270 | 961 |
| 8 | California | $109,759 | $64,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,233 |
| 9 | Texas | $78,012 | $40,000 | 28,304,596 | 6,090 |
| 10 | Virginia | $92,776 | $53,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,108 |
| 11 | Idaho | $75,939 | $41,000 | 1,716,943 | 507 |
| 12 | Oregon | $94,783 | $55,000 | 4,142,776 | 446 |
| 13 | Maryland | $94,514 | $55,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,240 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $88,750 | $55,000 | 1,059,639 | 218 |
| 15 | Michigan | $79,635 | $45,000 | 9,962,311 | 2,023 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $91,211 | $55,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,084 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $79,115 | $43,000 | 1,815,857 | 342 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $77,874 | $40,000 | 2,088,070 | 486 |
| 19 | Delaware | $85,338 | $51,000 | 961,939 | 264 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $88,263 | $54,000 | 3,588,184 | 591 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $71,249 | $37,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,799 |
| 22 | Massachusetts | $87,877 | $54,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,701 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $81,949 | $47,000 | 693,972 | 418 |
| 24 | New York | $86,952 | $53,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,207 |
| 25 | Florida | $68,247 | $35,000 | 20,984,400 | 4,324 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $68,879 | $39,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,820 |
| 27 | Mississippi | $64,623 | $33,000 | 2,984,100 | 585 |
| 28 | Vermont | $82,399 | $51,000 | 623,657 | 71 |
| 29 | Utah | $68,718 | $36,000 | 3,101,833 | 721 |
| 30 | Ohio | $65,658 | $36,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,504 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $71,376 | $41,000 | 755,393 | 175 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $57,874 | $31,000 | 579,315 | 203 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $65,026 | $34,000 | 4,454,189 | 901 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $60,199 | $31,000 | 3,004,279 | 706 |
| 35 | Alabama | $61,629 | $31,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,087 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $58,272 | $31,000 | 1,920,076 | 652 |
| 37 | Montana | $59,450 | $33,000 | 1,050,493 | 356 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $61,805 | $35,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,407 |
| 39 | Indiana | $57,988 | $31,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,740 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $60,832 | $31,000 | 4,684,333 | 739 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $57,836 | $30,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,151 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $54,306 | $30,000 | 869,666 | 299 |
| 43 | Illinois | $63,650 | $35,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,626 |
| 44 | Missouri | $58,436 | $30,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,342 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $55,166 | $28,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,377 |
| 46 | Georgia | $51,953 | $26,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,684 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $50,789 | $41,000 | 1,427,538 | 170 |
| 48 | Iowa | $52,024 | $28,000 | 3,145,711 | 903 |
| 49 | Colorado | $58,295 | $30,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,246 |
| 50 | Kansas | $47,220 | $24,000 | 2,913,123 | 741 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $46,493 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 669 |
Highest paying states for engineering operations technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Engineering Operations Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $103,515 |
| 2 | Maine | $93,609 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $91,537 |
| 4 | Nevada | $90,842 |
| 5 | Washington | $106,361 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $86,670 |
| 7 | Arizona | $98,152 |
| 8 | California | $109,759 |
| 9 | Texas | $78,012 |
| 10 | Virginia | $92,776 |
| 11 | Idaho | $75,939 |
| 12 | Oregon | $94,783 |
| 13 | Maryland | $94,514 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $88,750 |
| 15 | Michigan | $79,635 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $91,211 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $79,115 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $77,874 |
| 19 | Delaware | $85,338 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $88,263 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $71,249 |
| 22 | Massachusetts | $87,877 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $81,949 |
| 24 | New York | $86,952 |
| 25 | Florida | $68,247 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $68,879 |
| 27 | Mississippi | $64,623 |
| 28 | Vermont | $82,399 |
| 29 | Utah | $68,718 |
| 30 | Ohio | $65,658 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $71,376 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $57,874 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $65,026 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $60,199 |
| 35 | Alabama | $61,629 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $58,272 |
| 37 | Montana | $59,450 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $61,805 |
| 39 | Indiana | $57,988 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $60,832 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $57,836 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $54,306 |
| 43 | Illinois | $63,650 |
| 44 | Missouri | $58,436 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $55,166 |
| 46 | Georgia | $51,953 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $50,789 |
| 48 | Iowa | $52,024 |
| 49 | Colorado | $58,295 |
| 50 | Kansas | $47,220 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $46,493 |
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Updated January 8, 2025