Best states for a fiber technologist

Q: What is the best state for fiber technologists?

The best state to be a fiber technologist is North Dakota based on fiber technologist salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for fiber technologists?

The highest paying state for fiber technologists is New Mexico based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for fiber technologists?

The worst state for fiber technologists is Nevada, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for fiber technologists in the United States. Fiber technologist positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for fiber technologists.As fiber technologists are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for fiber technologists. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a fiber technologist, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

In order to get you the best states for fiber technologists, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the West is best for fiber technologists, and the Northeast is the worst. Rocklin, CA is the best city in the country for fiber technologist jobs, where as North Dakota is the best state in the country.

10 best states for fiber technologists in 2026

1. North Dakota
Total fiber technologist jobs: 93
Average annual salary: $58,437
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Location Quotient:
1.35
Fiber technologist jobs in North Dakota
2. Maine
Total fiber technologist jobs: 134
Average annual salary: $57,594
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Location Quotient:
1.37
Fiber technologist jobs in Maine
3. Massachusetts
Total fiber technologist jobs: 831
Average annual salary: $60,421
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000
Location Quotient:
1.22
Fiber technologist jobs in Massachusetts
4. New Jersey
Total fiber technologist jobs: 581
Average annual salary: $60,121
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Fiber technologist jobs in New Jersey
5. Connecticut
Total fiber technologist jobs: 314
Average annual salary: $56,063
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Location Quotient:
1.28
Fiber technologist jobs in Connecticut
6. Virginia
Total fiber technologist jobs: 603
Average annual salary: $61,300
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000
Location Quotient:
0.86
Fiber technologist jobs in Virginia
7. New York
Total fiber technologist jobs: 955
Average annual salary: $57,830
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Fiber technologist jobs in New York
8. Illinois
Total fiber technologist jobs: 692
Average annual salary: $57,293
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000
Location Quotient:
0.78
Fiber technologist jobs in Illinois
9. Maryland
Total fiber technologist jobs: 378
Average annual salary: $59,594
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000
Location Quotient:
0.81
Fiber technologist jobs in Maryland
10. Iowa
Total fiber technologist jobs: 254
Average annual salary: $51,208
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Fiber technologist jobs in Iowa

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a fiber technologist

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a fiber technologist

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	North Dakota	$58,437	$40,000	755,393	93
2	Maine	$57,594	$42,000	1,335,907	134
3	Massachusetts	$60,421	$41,000	6,859,819	831
4	New Jersey	$60,121	$39,000	9,005,644	581
5	Connecticut	$56,063	$37,000	3,588,184	314
6	Virginia	$61,300	$38,000	8,470,020	603
7	New York	$57,830	$38,000	19,849,399	955
8	Illinois	$57,293	$37,000	12,802,023	692
9	Maryland	$59,594	$38,000	6,052,177	378
10	Iowa	$51,208	$32,000	3,145,711	254
11	New Hampshire	$50,708	$35,000	1,342,795	160
12	Pennsylvania	$54,857	$35,000	12,805,537	649
13	Alaska	$55,186	$47,000	739,795	66
14	North Carolina	$50,258	$31,000	10,273,419	617
15	Missouri	$50,219	$31,000	6,113,532	396
16	Vermont	$51,488	$36,000	623,657	62
17	Tennessee	$45,442	$28,000	6,715,984	563
18	California	$60,533	$29,000	39,536,653	1,718
19	Colorado	$49,911	$27,000	5,607,154	475
20	Washington	$51,304	$25,000	7,405,743	566
21	Kansas	$46,536	$28,000	2,913,123	253
22	West Virginia	$47,275	$30,000	1,815,857	93
23	Montana	$46,517	$25,000	1,050,493	97
24	Minnesota	$52,718	$36,000	5,576,606	267
25	Texas	$46,838	$27,000	28,304,596	1,450
26	Indiana	$43,510	$28,000	6,666,818	687
27	South Dakota	$46,654	$29,000	869,666	66
28	Wisconsin	$49,291	$33,000	5,795,483	316
29	South Carolina	$46,214	$29,000	5,024,369	314
30	Oklahoma	$45,475	$27,000	3,930,864	203
31	Wyoming	$42,100	$23,000	579,315	54
32	Arizona	$40,695	$21,000	7,016,270	571
33	Mississippi	$41,629	$25,000	2,984,100	244
34	Michigan	$46,219	$30,000	9,962,311	470
35	Ohio	$46,209	$30,000	11,658,609	531
36	Florida	$42,442	$26,000	20,984,400	1,784
37	Alabama	$42,077	$26,000	4,874,747	388
38	Oregon	$44,085	$22,000	4,142,776	271
39	Rhode Island	$43,490	$29,000	1,059,639	87
40	Idaho	$40,080	$20,000	1,716,943	117
41	Louisiana	$38,640	$23,000	4,684,333	422
42	Georgia	$40,562	$25,000	10,429,379	995
43	Arkansas	$38,133	$23,000	3,004,279	257
44	Kentucky	$42,786	$27,000	4,454,189	240
45	Utah	$39,611	$20,000	3,101,833	215
46	Nebraska	$43,371	$26,000	1,920,076	132
47	Hawaii	$41,316	$35,000	1,427,538	52
48	Delaware	$44,415	$28,000	961,939	65
49	New Mexico	$36,615	$20,000	2,088,070	161
50	District of Columbia	$44,165	$28,000	693,972	96
51	Nevada	$36,636	$18,000	2,998,039	118

Highest paying states for fiber technologists

Rank	State	Avg. Fiber Technologist Salary
1	North Dakota	$58,437
2	Maine	$57,594
3	Massachusetts	$60,421
4	New Jersey	$60,121
5	Connecticut	$56,063
6	Virginia	$61,300
7	New York	$57,830
8	Illinois	$57,293
9	Maryland	$59,594
10	Iowa	$51,208
11	New Hampshire	$50,708
12	Pennsylvania	$54,857
13	Alaska	$55,186
14	North Carolina	$50,258
15	Missouri	$50,219
16	Vermont	$51,488
17	Tennessee	$45,442
18	California	$60,533
19	Colorado	$49,911
20	Washington	$51,304
21	Kansas	$46,536
22	West Virginia	$47,275
23	Montana	$46,517
24	Minnesota	$52,718
25	Texas	$46,838
26	Indiana	$43,510
27	South Dakota	$46,654
28	Wisconsin	$49,291
29	South Carolina	$46,214
30	Oklahoma	$45,475
31	Wyoming	$42,100
32	Arizona	$40,695
33	Mississippi	$41,629
34	Michigan	$46,219
35	Ohio	$46,209
36	Florida	$42,442
37	Alabama	$42,077
38	Oregon	$44,085
39	Rhode Island	$43,490
40	Idaho	$40,080
41	Louisiana	$38,640
42	Georgia	$40,562
43	Arkansas	$38,133
44	Kentucky	$42,786
45	Utah	$39,611
46	Nebraska	$43,371
47	Hawaii	$41,316
48	Delaware	$44,415
49	New Mexico	$36,615
50	District of Columbia	$44,165
51	Nevada	$36,636

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Total fiber technologist jobs:	93
Average annual salary:	$58,437
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$40,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$84,000
Location Quotient:	1.35

Best states for a fiber technologist

10 best states for fiber technologists in 2026

1. North Dakota

2. Maine

3. Massachusetts

4. New Jersey

5. Connecticut

6. Virginia

7. New York

8. Illinois

9. Maryland

10. Iowa