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Best states for a floor technician
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It seems like floor technicians are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for floor technicians aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. We wanted to look at the best states for floor technicians -- where there are plenty of floor technician jobs to go around and floor technicians get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
The median salary for floor technicians in Alaska is $38,044. Compare that to the median salary in New Mexico of $22,102, which ranked worst for floor technicians, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a floor technician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for floor technicians in 2026
1. Alaska
Total floor technician jobs: 163 Average annual salary: $38,044 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
2. Maine
Total floor technician jobs: 331 Average annual salary: $34,569 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.57
3. Nevada
Total floor technician jobs: 357 Average annual salary: $34,914 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
4. Minnesota
Total floor technician jobs: 975 Average annual salary: $36,919 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
5. Wisconsin
Total floor technician jobs: 1,076 Average annual salary: $33,156 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
6. Washington
Total floor technician jobs: 970 Average annual salary: $41,053 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
7. New York
Total floor technician jobs: 2,194 Average annual salary: $35,670 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
8. Vermont
Total floor technician jobs: 123 Average annual salary: $34,351 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
9. Rhode Island
Total floor technician jobs: 194 Average annual salary: $34,158 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1
10. Massachusetts
Total floor technician jobs: 1,110 Average annual salary: $39,033 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a floor technician
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Detailed list of the best states for a floor technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $38,044 | $30,000 | 739,795 | 163 |
| 2 | Maine | $34,569 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 331 |
| 3 | Nevada | $34,914 | $26,000 | 2,998,039 | 357 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $36,919 | $29,000 | 5,576,606 | 975 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $33,156 | $25,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,076 |
| 6 | Washington | $41,053 | $31,000 | 7,405,743 | 970 |
| 7 | New York | $35,670 | $27,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,194 |
| 8 | Vermont | $34,351 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 123 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $34,158 | $26,000 | 1,059,639 | 194 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $39,033 | $30,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,110 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $32,498 | $25,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,944 |
| 12 | Oregon | $35,749 | $27,000 | 4,142,776 | 551 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $34,088 | $26,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,337 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $33,538 | $26,000 | 1,342,795 | 271 |
| 15 | Michigan | $31,318 | $24,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,449 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $34,565 | $27,000 | 3,588,184 | 456 |
| 17 | Ohio | $30,126 | $23,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,081 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $32,709 | $25,000 | 755,393 | 127 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $29,859 | $22,000 | 1,815,857 | 294 |
| 20 | Montana | $29,502 | $22,000 | 1,050,493 | 243 |
| 21 | Iowa | $30,180 | $23,000 | 3,145,711 | 599 |
| 22 | Illinois | $31,624 | $24,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,959 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $32,398 | $25,000 | 869,666 | 102 |
| 24 | California | $35,252 | $26,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,576 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $35,990 | $27,000 | 693,972 | 97 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $33,250 | $25,000 | 1,427,538 | 132 |
| 27 | Indiana | $28,848 | $22,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,183 |
| 28 | Arizona | $31,018 | $23,000 | 7,016,270 | 886 |
| 29 | Idaho | $30,196 | $23,000 | 1,716,943 | 246 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $27,061 | $20,000 | 4,454,189 | 680 |
| 31 | Maryland | $31,006 | $24,000 | 6,052,177 | 905 |
| 32 | Utah | $28,337 | $21,000 | 3,101,833 | 522 |
| 33 | Delaware | $30,616 | $23,000 | 961,939 | 171 |
| 34 | Missouri | $27,206 | $20,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,065 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $28,566 | $21,000 | 579,315 | 82 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $25,933 | $19,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,597 |
| 37 | Colorado | $30,050 | $22,000 | 5,607,154 | 783 |
| 38 | Florida | $24,445 | $18,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,107 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $23,538 | $18,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,098 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $27,903 | $21,000 | 1,920,076 | 303 |
| 41 | Texas | $25,154 | $19,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,216 |
| 42 | Virginia | $28,231 | $21,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,327 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $23,750 | $18,000 | 3,930,864 | 509 |
| 44 | Kansas | $25,350 | $19,000 | 2,913,123 | 452 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $22,799 | $17,000 | 5,024,369 | 872 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $20,272 | $15,000 | 2,984,100 | 436 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $23,799 | $18,000 | 3,004,279 | 395 |
| 48 | Georgia | $24,075 | $18,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,597 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $22,920 | $17,000 | 4,684,333 | 502 |
| 50 | Alabama | $23,234 | $17,000 | 4,874,747 | 635 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $22,102 | $16,000 | 2,088,070 | 251 |
Highest paying states for floor technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Floor Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $38,044 |
| 2 | Maine | $34,569 |
| 3 | Nevada | $34,914 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $36,919 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $33,156 |
| 6 | Washington | $41,053 |
| 7 | New York | $35,670 |
| 8 | Vermont | $34,351 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $34,158 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $39,033 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $32,498 |
| 12 | Oregon | $35,749 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $34,088 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $33,538 |
| 15 | Michigan | $31,318 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $34,565 |
| 17 | Ohio | $30,126 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $32,709 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $29,859 |
| 20 | Montana | $29,502 |
| 21 | Iowa | $30,180 |
| 22 | Illinois | $31,624 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $32,398 |
| 24 | California | $35,252 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $35,990 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $33,250 |
| 27 | Indiana | $28,848 |
| 28 | Arizona | $31,018 |
| 29 | Idaho | $30,196 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $27,061 |
| 31 | Maryland | $31,006 |
| 32 | Utah | $28,337 |
| 33 | Delaware | $30,616 |
| 34 | Missouri | $27,206 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $28,566 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $25,933 |
| 37 | Colorado | $30,050 |
| 38 | Florida | $24,445 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $23,538 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $27,903 |
| 41 | Texas | $25,154 |
| 42 | Virginia | $28,231 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $23,750 |
| 44 | Kansas | $25,350 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $22,799 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $20,272 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $23,799 |
| 48 | Georgia | $24,075 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $22,920 |
| 50 | Alabama | $23,234 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $22,102 |
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Updated January 8, 2025