Best states for a food quality technician

Q: What is the best state for food quality technicians?

The best state to be a food quality technician is Connecticut based on food quality technician salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for food quality technicians?

The highest paying state for food quality technicians is Wyoming based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for food quality technicians?

The worst state for food quality technicians is Idaho, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming a food quality technician and really want to work at Flying Food Group? Turns out, your chances to become a food quality technician are better in some states than others.Although there are abundant food quality technician jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the West. Connecticut is the best state in the country for food quality technician jobs.

In order to get you the best states for food quality technicians, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a food quality technician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for food quality technicians in 2025

1. Connecticut
Total food quality technician jobs: 757
Average annual salary: $56,861
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000
Location Quotient:
1.25
Food quality technician jobs in Connecticut
2. Delaware
Total food quality technician jobs: 261
Average annual salary: $58,202
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Food quality technician jobs in Delaware
3. New Hampshire
Total food quality technician jobs: 372
Average annual salary: $53,221
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
Food quality technician jobs in New Hampshire
4. Vermont
Total food quality technician jobs: 169
Average annual salary: $50,979
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000
Location Quotient:
1.21
Food quality technician jobs in Vermont
5. Rhode Island
Total food quality technician jobs: 214
Average annual salary: $55,782
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Food quality technician jobs in Rhode Island
6. West Virginia
Total food quality technician jobs: 289
Average annual salary: $45,586
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Food quality technician jobs in West Virginia
7. Maryland
Total food quality technician jobs: 1,049
Average annual salary: $57,510
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Food quality technician jobs in Maryland
8. Nevada
Total food quality technician jobs: 352
Average annual salary: $51,248
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Food quality technician jobs in Nevada
9. Mississippi
Total food quality technician jobs: 444
Average annual salary: $43,107
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Food quality technician jobs in Mississippi
10. South Carolina
Total food quality technician jobs: 982
Average annual salary: $43,215
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Food quality technician jobs in South Carolina

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Detailed list of the best states for a food quality technician

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Connecticut	$56,861	$29,000	3,588,184	757
2	Delaware	$58,202	$30,000	961,939	261
3	New Hampshire	$53,221	$27,000	1,342,795	372
4	Vermont	$50,979	$26,000	623,657	169
5	Rhode Island	$55,782	$28,000	1,059,639	214
6	West Virginia	$45,586	$25,000	1,815,857	289
7	Maryland	$57,510	$30,000	6,052,177	1,049
8	Nevada	$51,248	$28,000	2,998,039	352
9	Mississippi	$43,107	$25,000	2,984,100	444
10	South Carolina	$43,215	$25,000	5,024,369	982
11	Utah	$42,945	$24,000	3,101,833	688
12	Kentucky	$42,168	$24,000	4,454,189	744
13	Alaska	$44,888	$21,000	739,795	233
14	Massachusetts	$54,609	$28,000	6,859,819	972
15	New York	$50,139	$26,000	19,849,399	2,193
16	New Jersey	$46,613	$24,000	9,005,644	1,511
17	District of Columbia	$57,259	$30,000	693,972	168
18	Pennsylvania	$43,056	$22,000	12,805,537	2,118
19	Texas	$43,413	$26,000	28,304,596	3,585
20	Ohio	$45,138	$24,000	11,658,609	1,686
21	North Dakota	$42,367	$22,000	755,393	135
22	Louisiana	$43,725	$26,000	4,684,333	426
23	North Carolina	$38,012	$21,000	10,273,419	2,135
24	Virginia	$41,533	$22,000	8,470,020	1,760
25	Michigan	$39,154	$20,000	9,962,311	1,459
26	New Mexico	$42,309	$24,000	2,088,070	285
27	Tennessee	$36,207	$21,000	6,715,984	1,179
28	California	$39,679	$22,000	39,536,653	5,804
29	Maine	$36,718	$18,000	1,335,907	291
30	Wisconsin	$36,314	$19,000	5,795,483	1,249
31	Arizona	$37,433	$22,000	7,016,270	1,211
32	Alabama	$36,894	$22,000	4,874,747	825
33	Missouri	$39,693	$22,000	6,113,532	978
34	Indiana	$36,319	$20,000	6,666,818	1,317
35	Nebraska	$38,112	$21,000	1,920,076	376
36	Illinois	$39,021	$21,000	12,802,023	2,011
37	Iowa	$36,928	$20,000	3,145,711	660
38	Colorado	$36,663	$21,000	5,607,154	1,170
39	South Dakota	$37,450	$20,000	869,666	177
40	Arkansas	$35,861	$21,000	3,004,279	454
41	Georgia	$36,817	$22,000	10,429,379	1,765
42	Florida	$37,034	$23,000	20,984,400	2,754
43	Hawaii	$41,731	$35,000	1,427,538	121
44	Minnesota	$34,250	$18,000	5,576,606	1,259
45	Washington	$33,286	$16,000	7,405,743	1,354
46	Kansas	$35,918	$20,000	2,913,123	482
47	Oregon	$34,965	$17,000	4,142,776	669
48	Montana	$34,826	$18,000	1,050,493	184
49	Oklahoma	$35,546	$20,000	3,930,864	442
50	Wyoming	$30,305	$17,000	579,315	109
51	Idaho	$31,473	$16,000	1,716,943	221

Highest paying states for food quality technicians

Rank	State	Avg. Food Quality Technician Salary
1	Connecticut	$56,861
2	Delaware	$58,202
3	New Hampshire	$53,221
4	Vermont	$50,979
5	Rhode Island	$55,782
6	West Virginia	$45,586
7	Maryland	$57,510
8	Nevada	$51,248
9	Mississippi	$43,107
10	South Carolina	$43,215
11	Utah	$42,945
12	Kentucky	$42,168
13	Alaska	$44,888
14	Massachusetts	$54,609
15	New York	$50,139
16	New Jersey	$46,613
17	District of Columbia	$57,259
18	Pennsylvania	$43,056
19	Texas	$43,413
20	Ohio	$45,138
21	North Dakota	$42,367
22	Louisiana	$43,725
23	North Carolina	$38,012
24	Virginia	$41,533
25	Michigan	$39,154
26	New Mexico	$42,309
27	Tennessee	$36,207
28	California	$39,679
29	Maine	$36,718
30	Wisconsin	$36,314
31	Arizona	$37,433
32	Alabama	$36,894
33	Missouri	$39,693
34	Indiana	$36,319
35	Nebraska	$38,112
36	Illinois	$39,021
37	Iowa	$36,928
38	Colorado	$36,663
39	South Dakota	$37,450
40	Arkansas	$35,861
41	Georgia	$36,817
42	Florida	$37,034
43	Hawaii	$41,731
44	Minnesota	$34,250
45	Washington	$33,286
46	Kansas	$35,918
47	Oregon	$34,965
48	Montana	$34,826
49	Oklahoma	$35,546
50	Wyoming	$30,305
51	Idaho	$31,473

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Total food quality technician jobs:	757
Average annual salary:	$56,861
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$29,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$110,000
Location Quotient:	1.25

Best states for a food quality technician

10 best states for food quality technicians in 2025

1. Connecticut

2. Delaware

3. New Hampshire

4. Vermont

5. Rhode Island

6. West Virginia

7. Maryland

8. Nevada

9. Mississippi

10. South Carolina