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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 field installer jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for field installers.We wanted to look at the best states for field installers -- where there are plenty of field installer jobs to go around and field installers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
The median salary for field installers in North Dakota is $42,867. Compare that to the median salary in Delaware of $35,850, which ranked worst for field installers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.North Dakota is the best state, and Juneau is the city with the highest pay for field installers.
10 best states for field installers in 2025
1. North Dakota
Total field installer jobs: 171 Average annual salary: $42,867 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.92. Oregon
Total field installer jobs: 482 Average annual salary: $43,836 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.23. Connecticut
Total field installer jobs: 380 Average annual salary: $44,430 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.194. Washington
Total field installer jobs: 642 Average annual salary: $46,059 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 0.915. Maine
Total field installer jobs: 172 Average annual salary: $41,475 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.346. Wyoming
Total field installer jobs: 72 Average annual salary: $40,554 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.247. Alaska
Total field installer jobs: 52 Average annual salary: $50,095 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 0.648. New Hampshire
Total field installer jobs: 166 Average annual salary: $43,171 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 0.989. Idaho
Total field installer jobs: 203 Average annual salary: $41,014 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.2810. Montana
Total field installer jobs: 169 Average annual salary: $40,462 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.51
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Detailed list of the best states for a field installer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $42,867 | $35,000 | 755,393 | 171 |
| 2 | Oregon | $43,836 | $35,000 | 4,142,776 | 482 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $44,430 | $37,000 | 3,588,184 | 380 |
| 4 | Washington | $46,059 | $37,000 | 7,405,743 | 642 |
| 5 | Maine | $41,475 | $36,000 | 1,335,907 | 172 |
| 6 | Wyoming | $40,554 | $33,000 | 579,315 | 72 |
| 7 | Alaska | $50,095 | $45,000 | 739,795 | 52 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $43,171 | $37,000 | 1,342,795 | 166 |
| 9 | Idaho | $41,014 | $33,000 | 1,716,943 | 203 |
| 10 | Montana | $40,462 | $33,000 | 1,050,493 | 169 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $44,742 | $38,000 | 6,859,819 | 794 |
| 12 | New York | $45,732 | $38,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,191 |
| 13 | Vermont | $42,278 | $36,000 | 623,657 | 77 |
| 14 | Colorado | $42,201 | $34,000 | 5,607,154 | 707 |
| 15 | Utah | $40,216 | $32,000 | 3,101,833 | 382 |
| 16 | Texas | $41,005 | $34,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,099 |
| 17 | South Dakota | $42,122 | $34,000 | 869,666 | 66 |
| 18 | Tennessee | $38,982 | $32,000 | 6,715,984 | 706 |
| 19 | California | $43,467 | $35,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,168 |
| 20 | Michigan | $41,191 | $34,000 | 9,962,311 | 551 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $43,615 | $36,000 | 9,005,644 | 673 |
| 22 | Oklahoma | $38,927 | $32,000 | 3,930,864 | 350 |
| 23 | Maryland | $42,513 | $35,000 | 6,052,177 | 605 |
| 24 | Missouri | $40,227 | $33,000 | 6,113,532 | 601 |
| 25 | Louisiana | $39,871 | $33,000 | 4,684,333 | 357 |
| 26 | Virginia | $41,267 | $34,000 | 8,470,020 | 919 |
| 27 | Mississippi | $38,412 | $32,000 | 2,984,100 | 363 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $39,729 | $33,000 | 12,805,537 | 969 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $38,842 | $32,000 | 1,815,857 | 119 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $44,418 | $36,000 | 693,972 | 125 |
| 31 | Alabama | $39,358 | $33,000 | 4,874,747 | 353 |
| 32 | Kansas | $39,922 | $32,000 | 2,913,123 | 224 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $38,693 | $32,000 | 2,088,070 | 224 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $38,929 | $32,000 | 5,024,369 | 482 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $40,127 | $36,000 | 1,427,538 | 96 |
| 36 | Arizona | $39,008 | $32,000 | 7,016,270 | 587 |
| 37 | Illinois | $40,539 | $33,000 | 12,802,023 | 930 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $38,921 | $32,000 | 4,454,189 | 239 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $38,633 | $32,000 | 5,795,483 | 468 |
| 40 | Ohio | $38,067 | $31,000 | 11,658,609 | 837 |
| 41 | Iowa | $38,041 | $31,000 | 3,145,711 | 324 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $38,856 | $31,000 | 1,920,076 | 181 |
| 43 | Georgia | $37,772 | $31,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,029 |
| 44 | Indiana | $37,332 | $30,000 | 6,666,818 | 602 |
| 45 | Minnesota | $37,055 | $30,000 | 5,576,606 | 687 |
| 46 | Nevada | $31,262 | $25,000 | 2,998,039 | 242 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $35,504 | $29,000 | 10,273,419 | 928 |
| 48 | Florida | $36,317 | $31,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,465 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $34,048 | $28,000 | 3,004,279 | 222 |
| 50 | Rhode Island | $36,767 | $31,000 | 1,059,639 | 71 |
| 51 | Delaware | $35,850 | $29,000 | 961,939 | 106 |
Highest paying states for field installers
| Rank | State | Avg. Field Installer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $42,867 |
| 2 | Oregon | $43,836 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $44,430 |
| 4 | Washington | $46,059 |
| 5 | Maine | $41,475 |
| 6 | Wyoming | $40,554 |
| 7 | Alaska | $50,095 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $43,171 |
| 9 | Idaho | $41,014 |
| 10 | Montana | $40,462 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $44,742 |
| 12 | New York | $45,732 |
| 13 | Vermont | $42,278 |
| 14 | Colorado | $42,201 |
| 15 | Utah | $40,216 |
| 16 | Texas | $41,005 |
| 17 | South Dakota | $42,122 |
| 18 | Tennessee | $38,982 |
| 19 | California | $43,467 |
| 20 | Michigan | $41,191 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $43,615 |
| 22 | Oklahoma | $38,927 |
| 23 | Maryland | $42,513 |
| 24 | Missouri | $40,227 |
| 25 | Louisiana | $39,871 |
| 26 | Virginia | $41,267 |
| 27 | Mississippi | $38,412 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $39,729 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $38,842 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $44,418 |
| 31 | Alabama | $39,358 |
| 32 | Kansas | $39,922 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $38,693 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $38,929 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $40,127 |
| 36 | Arizona | $39,008 |
| 37 | Illinois | $40,539 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $38,921 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $38,633 |
| 40 | Ohio | $38,067 |
| 41 | Iowa | $38,041 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $38,856 |
| 43 | Georgia | $37,772 |
| 44 | Indiana | $37,332 |
| 45 | Minnesota | $37,055 |
| 46 | Nevada | $31,262 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $35,504 |
| 48 | Florida | $36,317 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $34,048 |
| 50 | Rhode Island | $36,767 |
| 51 | Delaware | $35,850 |
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Updated January 8, 2025