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It seems like fabrication managers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for fabrication managers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Although there are abundant fabrication manager jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the West. Connecticut is the best state in the country for fabrication manager jobs.
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 fabrication managers.Connecticut is the best state, and Barnstable Town is the city with the highest pay for fabrication managers.
10 best states for fabrication managers in 2025
1. Connecticut
Total fabrication manager jobs: 36 Average annual salary: $100,695 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $160,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
2. Mississippi
Total fabrication manager jobs: 27 Average annual salary: $90,796 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
3. Massachusetts
Total fabrication manager jobs: 77 Average annual salary: $107,789 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $171,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
4. Rhode Island
Total fabrication manager jobs: 9 Average annual salary: $99,960 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000 Location Quotient: 0.7
5. Wyoming
Total fabrication manager jobs: 4 Average annual salary: $101,700 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 0.63
6. Vermont
Total fabrication manager jobs: 8 Average annual salary: $91,251 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
7. North Dakota
Total fabrication manager jobs: 7 Average annual salary: $93,301 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 0.71
8. California
Total fabrication manager jobs: 300 Average annual salary: $95,683 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
9. New Hampshire
Total fabrication manager jobs: 8 Average annual salary: $99,006 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000 Location Quotient: 0.43
10. New Jersey
Total fabrication manager jobs: 53 Average annual salary: $99,933 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000 Location Quotient: 0.63
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Detailed list of the best states for a fabrication manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $100,695 | $63,000 | 3,588,184 | 36 |
| 2 | Mississippi | $90,796 | $59,000 | 2,984,100 | 27 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $107,789 | $67,000 | 6,859,819 | 77 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $99,960 | $62,000 | 1,059,639 | 9 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $101,700 | $69,000 | 579,315 | 4 |
| 6 | Vermont | $91,251 | $56,000 | 623,657 | 8 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $93,301 | $64,000 | 755,393 | 7 |
| 8 | California | $95,683 | $62,000 | 39,536,653 | 300 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $99,006 | $61,000 | 1,342,795 | 8 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $99,933 | $62,000 | 9,005,644 | 53 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $102,050 | $63,000 | 693,972 | 12 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $84,071 | $52,000 | 12,805,537 | 134 |
| 13 | Kansas | $81,102 | $55,000 | 2,913,123 | 38 |
| 14 | Nevada | $87,461 | $57,000 | 2,998,039 | 18 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $79,788 | $52,000 | 5,795,483 | 107 |
| 16 | Maine | $94,029 | $57,000 | 1,335,907 | 5 |
| 17 | Louisiana | $90,792 | $59,000 | 4,684,333 | 13 |
| 18 | Delaware | $86,638 | $54,000 | 961,939 | 11 |
| 19 | Arizona | $87,419 | $58,000 | 7,016,270 | 45 |
| 20 | Maryland | $84,989 | $53,000 | 6,052,177 | 123 |
| 21 | Washington | $85,361 | $55,000 | 7,405,743 | 72 |
| 22 | Virginia | $83,021 | $51,000 | 8,470,020 | 190 |
| 23 | South Carolina | $78,832 | $50,000 | 5,024,369 | 47 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $79,595 | $54,000 | 869,666 | 10 |
| 25 | New York | $91,377 | $57,000 | 19,849,399 | 73 |
| 26 | Michigan | $78,945 | $50,000 | 9,962,311 | 73 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $75,323 | $51,000 | 1,920,076 | 40 |
| 28 | Utah | $76,291 | $50,000 | 3,101,833 | 37 |
| 29 | Indiana | $73,815 | $48,000 | 6,666,818 | 109 |
| 30 | Texas | $77,739 | $51,000 | 28,304,596 | 173 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $79,363 | $53,000 | 5,576,606 | 55 |
| 32 | Ohio | $72,042 | $46,000 | 11,658,609 | 162 |
| 33 | Colorado | $77,355 | $53,000 | 5,607,154 | 58 |
| 34 | Georgia | $75,986 | $49,000 | 10,429,379 | 106 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $76,131 | $48,000 | 1,815,857 | 7 |
| 36 | Illinois | $73,468 | $48,000 | 12,802,023 | 159 |
| 37 | Missouri | $76,524 | $52,000 | 6,113,532 | 41 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $70,598 | $47,000 | 6,715,984 | 64 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $73,030 | $49,000 | 3,930,864 | 29 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $71,080 | $46,000 | 4,454,189 | 45 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $71,334 | $48,000 | 3,004,279 | 27 |
| 42 | Alabama | $71,060 | $46,000 | 4,874,747 | 51 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $74,723 | $50,000 | 2,088,070 | 14 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $82,552 | $62,000 | 1,427,538 | 3 |
| 45 | Idaho | $75,601 | $49,000 | 1,716,943 | 9 |
| 46 | Iowa | $63,106 | $42,000 | 3,145,711 | 80 |
| 47 | Montana | $73,638 | $49,000 | 1,050,493 | 8 |
| 48 | Oregon | $74,121 | $48,000 | 4,142,776 | 25 |
| 49 | North Carolina | $67,461 | $42,000 | 10,273,419 | 75 |
| 50 | Florida | $65,062 | $40,000 | 20,984,400 | 141 |
| 51 | Alaska | $63,592 | $47,000 | 739,795 | 2 |
Highest paying states for fabrication managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Fabrication Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $100,695 |
| 2 | Mississippi | $90,796 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $107,789 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $99,960 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $101,700 |
| 6 | Vermont | $91,251 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $93,301 |
| 8 | California | $95,683 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $99,006 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $99,933 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $102,050 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $84,071 |
| 13 | Kansas | $81,102 |
| 14 | Nevada | $87,461 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $79,788 |
| 16 | Maine | $94,029 |
| 17 | Louisiana | $90,792 |
| 18 | Delaware | $86,638 |
| 19 | Arizona | $87,419 |
| 20 | Maryland | $84,989 |
| 21 | Washington | $85,361 |
| 22 | Virginia | $83,021 |
| 23 | South Carolina | $78,832 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $79,595 |
| 25 | New York | $91,377 |
| 26 | Michigan | $78,945 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $75,323 |
| 28 | Utah | $76,291 |
| 29 | Indiana | $73,815 |
| 30 | Texas | $77,739 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $79,363 |
| 32 | Ohio | $72,042 |
| 33 | Colorado | $77,355 |
| 34 | Georgia | $75,986 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $76,131 |
| 36 | Illinois | $73,468 |
| 37 | Missouri | $76,524 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $70,598 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $73,030 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $71,080 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $71,334 |
| 42 | Alabama | $71,060 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $74,723 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $82,552 |
| 45 | Idaho | $75,601 |
| 46 | Iowa | $63,106 |
| 47 | Montana | $73,638 |
| 48 | Oregon | $74,121 |
| 49 | North Carolina | $67,461 |
| 50 | Florida | $65,062 |
| 51 | Alaska | $63,592 |
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Updated January 8, 2025