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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and installation, maintenance and repair careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to equipment technician jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for equipment technicians.In order to help you decide which state is the best for equipment technicians, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for equipment technician jobs.
We figured that the best places for equipment technician jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that Maine is the best state for equipment technician jobs, whereas Oklahoma is the worst.
10 best states for equipment technicians in 2026
1. Maine
Total equipment technician jobs: 306 Average annual salary: $49,694 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
2. Iowa
Total equipment technician jobs: 1,146 Average annual salary: $47,068 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.79
3. Nevada
Total equipment technician jobs: 421 Average annual salary: $47,011 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
4. Washington
Total equipment technician jobs: 1,141 Average annual salary: $52,737 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
5. Idaho
Total equipment technician jobs: 247 Average annual salary: $51,155 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
6. Wisconsin
Total equipment technician jobs: 1,133 Average annual salary: $44,878 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
7. Tennessee
Total equipment technician jobs: 1,227 Average annual salary: $44,081 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
8. California
Total equipment technician jobs: 4,663 Average annual salary: $55,218 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
9. Ohio
Total equipment technician jobs: 1,644 Average annual salary: $46,239 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
10. West Virginia
Total equipment technician jobs: 271 Average annual salary: $45,065 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1
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Detailed list of the best states for an equipment technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $49,694 | $36,000 | 1,335,907 | 306 |
| 2 | Iowa | $47,068 | $34,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,146 |
| 3 | Nevada | $47,011 | $31,000 | 2,998,039 | 421 |
| 4 | Washington | $52,737 | $38,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,141 |
| 5 | Idaho | $51,155 | $36,000 | 1,716,943 | 247 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | $44,878 | $32,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,133 |
| 7 | Tennessee | $44,081 | $31,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,227 |
| 8 | California | $55,218 | $37,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,663 |
| 9 | Ohio | $46,239 | $32,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,644 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $45,065 | $31,000 | 1,815,857 | 271 |
| 11 | Oregon | $48,557 | $34,000 | 4,142,776 | 672 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $51,979 | $35,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,138 |
| 13 | Illinois | $47,975 | $34,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,897 |
| 14 | Vermont | $42,970 | $31,000 | 623,657 | 167 |
| 15 | Kansas | $45,450 | $32,000 | 2,913,123 | 466 |
| 16 | Colorado | $43,369 | $31,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,414 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $45,097 | $31,000 | 3,588,184 | 570 |
| 18 | Delaware | $44,240 | $30,000 | 961,939 | 247 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $42,874 | $30,000 | 4,454,189 | 688 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $43,585 | $31,000 | 1,342,795 | 286 |
| 21 | Maryland | $47,266 | $32,000 | 6,052,177 | 899 |
| 22 | New York | $46,607 | $32,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,796 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $44,626 | $31,000 | 1,059,639 | 137 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $42,372 | $31,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,084 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $39,765 | $28,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,914 |
| 26 | Virginia | $43,230 | $29,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,582 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $42,198 | $29,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,806 |
| 28 | Arizona | $38,353 | $26,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,261 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $39,095 | $28,000 | 869,666 | 186 |
| 30 | Michigan | $42,242 | $30,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,162 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $41,690 | $32,000 | 1,427,538 | 153 |
| 32 | Montana | $36,602 | $26,000 | 1,050,493 | 277 |
| 33 | Utah | $36,641 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 669 |
| 34 | Alaska | $37,186 | $29,000 | 739,795 | 176 |
| 35 | Massachusetts | $42,787 | $30,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,256 |
| 36 | Georgia | $36,184 | $25,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,084 |
| 37 | Texas | $36,585 | $24,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,569 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $38,833 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 137 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $32,084 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,037 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $35,895 | $24,000 | 4,684,333 | 548 |
| 41 | Florida | $33,020 | $22,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,585 |
| 42 | Missouri | $36,997 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 943 |
| 43 | District of Columbia | $42,989 | $29,000 | 693,972 | 166 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $31,389 | $22,000 | 1,920,076 | 498 |
| 45 | Indiana | $31,490 | $22,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,338 |
| 46 | Alabama | $32,630 | $22,000 | 4,874,747 | 785 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $35,288 | $24,000 | 2,088,070 | 269 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $29,652 | $20,000 | 2,984,100 | 420 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $32,938 | $24,000 | 579,315 | 87 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $26,640 | $18,000 | 3,004,279 | 466 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $30,230 | $21,000 | 3,930,864 | 475 |
Highest paying states for equipment technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Equipment Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $49,694 |
| 2 | Iowa | $47,068 |
| 3 | Nevada | $47,011 |
| 4 | Washington | $52,737 |
| 5 | Idaho | $51,155 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | $44,878 |
| 7 | Tennessee | $44,081 |
| 8 | California | $55,218 |
| 9 | Ohio | $46,239 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $45,065 |
| 11 | Oregon | $48,557 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $51,979 |
| 13 | Illinois | $47,975 |
| 14 | Vermont | $42,970 |
| 15 | Kansas | $45,450 |
| 16 | Colorado | $43,369 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $45,097 |
| 18 | Delaware | $44,240 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $42,874 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $43,585 |
| 21 | Maryland | $47,266 |
| 22 | New York | $46,607 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $44,626 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $42,372 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $39,765 |
| 26 | Virginia | $43,230 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $42,198 |
| 28 | Arizona | $38,353 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $39,095 |
| 30 | Michigan | $42,242 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $41,690 |
| 32 | Montana | $36,602 |
| 33 | Utah | $36,641 |
| 34 | Alaska | $37,186 |
| 35 | Massachusetts | $42,787 |
| 36 | Georgia | $36,184 |
| 37 | Texas | $36,585 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $38,833 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $32,084 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $35,895 |
| 41 | Florida | $33,020 |
| 42 | Missouri | $36,997 |
| 43 | District of Columbia | $42,989 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $31,389 |
| 45 | Indiana | $31,490 |
| 46 | Alabama | $32,630 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $35,288 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $29,652 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $32,938 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $26,640 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $30,230 |
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Updated January 8, 2025