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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for finishing technicians in the United States. Finishing technician 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 finishing technicians.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for finishing technician jobs.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for finishing technicians. Kentucky is the best state for finishing technicians, where the median salary is $41,458.If you are currently seeking employment as a finishing technician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for finishing technicians in 2025
1. Kentucky
Total finishing technician jobs: 411 Average annual salary: $41,458 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.332. Missouri
Total finishing technician jobs: 621 Average annual salary: $41,694 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.273. Vermont
Total finishing technician jobs: 68 Average annual salary: $45,332 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.064. Wisconsin
Total finishing technician jobs: 622 Average annual salary: $38,707 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.345. Montana
Total finishing technician jobs: 95 Average annual salary: $47,323 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 0.986. South Dakota
Total finishing technician jobs: 74 Average annual salary: $46,659 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 0.837. Iowa
Total finishing technician jobs: 431 Average annual salary: $36,477 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.428. New Jersey
Total finishing technician jobs: 636 Average annual salary: $45,017 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 0.969. Massachusetts
Total finishing technician jobs: 758 Average annual salary: $42,896 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 0.9910. Ohio
Total finishing technician jobs: 999 Average annual salary: $36,453 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
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Detailed list of the best states for a finishing technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kentucky | $41,458 | $32,000 | 4,454,189 | 411 |
| 2 | Missouri | $41,694 | $32,000 | 6,113,532 | 621 |
| 3 | Vermont | $45,332 | $36,000 | 623,657 | 68 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $38,707 | $30,000 | 5,795,483 | 622 |
| 5 | Montana | $47,323 | $37,000 | 1,050,493 | 95 |
| 6 | South Dakota | $46,659 | $36,000 | 869,666 | 74 |
| 7 | Iowa | $36,477 | $28,000 | 3,145,711 | 431 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $45,017 | $34,000 | 9,005,644 | 636 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $42,896 | $33,000 | 6,859,819 | 758 |
| 10 | Ohio | $36,453 | $28,000 | 11,658,609 | 999 |
| 11 | South Carolina | $36,732 | $28,000 | 5,024,369 | 452 |
| 12 | Louisiana | $42,496 | $32,000 | 4,684,333 | 186 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $36,452 | $28,000 | 10,273,419 | 930 |
| 14 | New York | $41,423 | $31,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,083 |
| 15 | Illinois | $36,687 | $28,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,167 |
| 16 | Oklahoma | $36,454 | $28,000 | 3,930,864 | 256 |
| 17 | Michigan | $35,543 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 787 |
| 18 | Maine | $35,171 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 235 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $37,863 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 91 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $35,620 | $27,000 | 5,576,606 | 773 |
| 21 | Kansas | $36,044 | $28,000 | 2,913,123 | 242 |
| 22 | Virginia | $39,385 | $30,000 | 8,470,020 | 624 |
| 23 | Georgia | $35,255 | $27,000 | 10,429,379 | 917 |
| 24 | Arkansas | $35,794 | $27,000 | 3,004,279 | 164 |
| 25 | Indiana | $33,922 | $26,000 | 6,666,818 | 691 |
| 26 | Texas | $35,776 | $27,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,517 |
| 27 | Alaska | $34,194 | $28,000 | 739,795 | 89 |
| 28 | Idaho | $35,214 | $27,000 | 1,716,943 | 136 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $41,100 | $33,000 | 1,427,538 | 45 |
| 30 | Nevada | $33,680 | $26,000 | 2,998,039 | 204 |
| 31 | New Hampshire | $33,924 | $26,000 | 1,342,795 | 173 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $33,612 | $25,000 | 1,815,857 | 126 |
| 33 | Washington | $35,913 | $28,000 | 7,405,743 | 402 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $34,809 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 21 |
| 35 | Oregon | $35,299 | $27,000 | 4,142,776 | 311 |
| 36 | Arizona | $34,713 | $26,000 | 7,016,270 | 428 |
| 37 | Connecticut | $34,161 | $26,000 | 3,588,184 | 283 |
| 38 | Utah | $31,617 | $24,000 | 3,101,833 | 352 |
| 39 | Colorado | $34,263 | $26,000 | 5,607,154 | 517 |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $36,109 | $27,000 | 693,972 | 28 |
| 41 | Delaware | $33,212 | $25,000 | 961,939 | 107 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $30,874 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 589 |
| 43 | Florida | $32,576 | $24,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,322 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $31,219 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 193 |
| 45 | Pennsylvania | $32,125 | $24,000 | 12,805,537 | 944 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $32,766 | $25,000 | 755,393 | 61 |
| 47 | California | $33,875 | $26,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,591 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $29,952 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 195 |
| 49 | Maryland | $31,894 | $24,000 | 6,052,177 | 498 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $31,615 | $24,000 | 2,088,070 | 119 |
| 51 | Alabama | $29,269 | $22,000 | 4,874,747 | 356 |
Highest paying states for finishing technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Finishing Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kentucky | $41,458 |
| 2 | Missouri | $41,694 |
| 3 | Vermont | $45,332 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $38,707 |
| 5 | Montana | $47,323 |
| 6 | South Dakota | $46,659 |
| 7 | Iowa | $36,477 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $45,017 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $42,896 |
| 10 | Ohio | $36,453 |
| 11 | South Carolina | $36,732 |
| 12 | Louisiana | $42,496 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $36,452 |
| 14 | New York | $41,423 |
| 15 | Illinois | $36,687 |
| 16 | Oklahoma | $36,454 |
| 17 | Michigan | $35,543 |
| 18 | Maine | $35,171 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $37,863 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $35,620 |
| 21 | Kansas | $36,044 |
| 22 | Virginia | $39,385 |
| 23 | Georgia | $35,255 |
| 24 | Arkansas | $35,794 |
| 25 | Indiana | $33,922 |
| 26 | Texas | $35,776 |
| 27 | Alaska | $34,194 |
| 28 | Idaho | $35,214 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $41,100 |
| 30 | Nevada | $33,680 |
| 31 | New Hampshire | $33,924 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $33,612 |
| 33 | Washington | $35,913 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $34,809 |
| 35 | Oregon | $35,299 |
| 36 | Arizona | $34,713 |
| 37 | Connecticut | $34,161 |
| 38 | Utah | $31,617 |
| 39 | Colorado | $34,263 |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $36,109 |
| 41 | Delaware | $33,212 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $30,874 |
| 43 | Florida | $32,576 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $31,219 |
| 45 | Pennsylvania | $32,125 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $32,766 |
| 47 | California | $33,875 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $29,952 |
| 49 | Maryland | $31,894 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $31,615 |
| 51 | Alabama | $29,269 |
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Updated January 8, 2025