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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for equipment mechanics? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for equipment mechanic jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.We wanted to look at the best states for equipment mechanics -- where there are plenty of equipment mechanic jobs to go around and equipment mechanics get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
In order to get you the best states for equipment mechanics, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Nevada is the best state, and Pacifica is the city with the highest pay for equipment mechanics.
10 best states for equipment mechanics in 2026
1. Nevada
Total equipment mechanic jobs: 368 Average annual salary: $46,570 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
2. New Mexico
Total equipment mechanic jobs: 334 Average annual salary: $47,150 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
3. Hawaii
Total equipment mechanic jobs: 142 Average annual salary: $57,213 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
4. Ohio
Total equipment mechanic jobs: 1,555 Average annual salary: $45,596 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
5. Oregon
Total equipment mechanic jobs: 658 Average annual salary: $45,884 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
6. Vermont
Total equipment mechanic jobs: 118 Average annual salary: $46,167 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
7. California
Total equipment mechanic jobs: 2,862 Average annual salary: $57,805 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 0.69
8. Alaska
Total equipment mechanic jobs: 151 Average annual salary: $42,031 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
9. Washington
Total equipment mechanic jobs: 1,035 Average annual salary: $45,457 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1
10. West Virginia
Total equipment mechanic jobs: 188 Average annual salary: $45,275 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
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Detailed list of the best states for an equipment mechanic
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $46,570 | $32,000 | 2,998,039 | 368 |
| 2 | New Mexico | $47,150 | $34,000 | 2,088,070 | 334 |
| 3 | Hawaii | $57,213 | $48,000 | 1,427,538 | 142 |
| 4 | Ohio | $45,596 | $32,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,555 |
| 5 | Oregon | $45,884 | $32,000 | 4,142,776 | 658 |
| 6 | Vermont | $46,167 | $36,000 | 623,657 | 118 |
| 7 | California | $57,805 | $39,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,862 |
| 8 | Alaska | $42,031 | $34,000 | 739,795 | 151 |
| 9 | Washington | $45,457 | $32,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,035 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $45,275 | $32,000 | 1,815,857 | 188 |
| 11 | Louisiana | $40,153 | $30,000 | 4,684,333 | 719 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $43,871 | $31,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,749 |
| 13 | Delaware | $44,705 | $31,000 | 961,939 | 178 |
| 14 | Alabama | $39,262 | $30,000 | 4,874,747 | 762 |
| 15 | Illinois | $46,369 | $34,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,370 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $46,178 | $34,000 | 5,576,606 | 733 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $47,288 | $33,000 | 9,005,644 | 779 |
| 18 | South Carolina | $38,703 | $29,000 | 5,024,369 | 881 |
| 19 | New York | $45,212 | $32,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,680 |
| 20 | Maryland | $45,498 | $32,000 | 6,052,177 | 817 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $37,857 | $29,000 | 755,393 | 163 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $40,200 | $29,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,372 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $38,044 | $28,000 | 4,454,189 | 607 |
| 24 | Arkansas | $37,902 | $29,000 | 3,004,279 | 413 |
| 25 | Utah | $36,807 | $27,000 | 3,101,833 | 558 |
| 26 | Rhode Island | $40,320 | $30,000 | 1,059,639 | 142 |
| 27 | Arizona | $39,894 | $28,000 | 7,016,270 | 788 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $36,950 | $28,000 | 3,930,864 | 515 |
| 29 | Montana | $36,383 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 369 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $36,384 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 110 |
| 31 | Kansas | $38,219 | $29,000 | 2,913,123 | 398 |
| 32 | District of Columbia | $45,180 | $31,000 | 693,972 | 84 |
| 33 | Virginia | $41,963 | $29,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,077 |
| 34 | Colorado | $39,418 | $29,000 | 5,607,154 | 836 |
| 35 | Michigan | $38,058 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 927 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $34,815 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 466 |
| 37 | Connecticut | $40,026 | $28,000 | 3,588,184 | 427 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $36,483 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 804 |
| 39 | Indiana | $34,499 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,060 |
| 40 | Texas | $35,158 | $26,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,235 |
| 41 | Iowa | $32,485 | $24,000 | 3,145,711 | 856 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $33,237 | $25,000 | 6,715,984 | 972 |
| 43 | Idaho | $32,229 | $23,000 | 1,716,943 | 374 |
| 44 | Florida | $34,094 | $26,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,584 |
| 45 | New Hampshire | $35,983 | $27,000 | 1,342,795 | 235 |
| 46 | Georgia | $33,269 | $25,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,633 |
| 47 | Massachusetts | $36,864 | $27,000 | 6,859,819 | 829 |
| 48 | Missouri | $34,845 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 719 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $30,049 | $23,000 | 1,920,076 | 360 |
| 50 | Maine | $28,859 | $23,000 | 1,335,907 | 213 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $30,062 | $23,000 | 869,666 | 136 |
Highest paying states for equipment mechanics
| Rank | State | Avg. Equipment Mechanic Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $46,570 |
| 2 | New Mexico | $47,150 |
| 3 | Hawaii | $57,213 |
| 4 | Ohio | $45,596 |
| 5 | Oregon | $45,884 |
| 6 | Vermont | $46,167 |
| 7 | California | $57,805 |
| 8 | Alaska | $42,031 |
| 9 | Washington | $45,457 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $45,275 |
| 11 | Louisiana | $40,153 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $43,871 |
| 13 | Delaware | $44,705 |
| 14 | Alabama | $39,262 |
| 15 | Illinois | $46,369 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $46,178 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $47,288 |
| 18 | South Carolina | $38,703 |
| 19 | New York | $45,212 |
| 20 | Maryland | $45,498 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $37,857 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $40,200 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $38,044 |
| 24 | Arkansas | $37,902 |
| 25 | Utah | $36,807 |
| 26 | Rhode Island | $40,320 |
| 27 | Arizona | $39,894 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $36,950 |
| 29 | Montana | $36,383 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $36,384 |
| 31 | Kansas | $38,219 |
| 32 | District of Columbia | $45,180 |
| 33 | Virginia | $41,963 |
| 34 | Colorado | $39,418 |
| 35 | Michigan | $38,058 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $34,815 |
| 37 | Connecticut | $40,026 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $36,483 |
| 39 | Indiana | $34,499 |
| 40 | Texas | $35,158 |
| 41 | Iowa | $32,485 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $33,237 |
| 43 | Idaho | $32,229 |
| 44 | Florida | $34,094 |
| 45 | New Hampshire | $35,983 |
| 46 | Georgia | $33,269 |
| 47 | Massachusetts | $36,864 |
| 48 | Missouri | $34,845 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $30,049 |
| 50 | Maine | $28,859 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $30,062 |
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Updated January 8, 2025