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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for general service technicians in the United States. General service 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 general service 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 general service technician jobs.
North Dakota is the best state for jobs for general service technicians, and Florida is the worst. The most common pay in North Dakota is $28,993, while the median pay in Florida is $24,713.North Dakota is the best state, and Anchorage is the city with the highest pay for general service technicians.
10 best states for general service technicians in 2026
1. North Dakota
Total general service technician jobs: 201 Average annual salary: $28,993 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
2. Oregon
Total general service technician jobs: 1,194 Average annual salary: $30,006 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 1.5
3. South Dakota
Total general service technician jobs: 228 Average annual salary: $28,744 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
4. Idaho
Total general service technician jobs: 434 Average annual salary: $29,165 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
5. Iowa
Total general service technician jobs: 953 Average annual salary: $28,356 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
6. Nebraska
Total general service technician jobs: 605 Average annual salary: $28,171 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
7. Pennsylvania
Total general service technician jobs: 2,944 Average annual salary: $28,087 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
8. Wisconsin
Total general service technician jobs: 1,003 Average annual salary: $28,617 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
9. Nevada
Total general service technician jobs: 349 Average annual salary: $29,282 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
10. Washington
Total general service technician jobs: 1,824 Average annual salary: $29,867 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
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Detailed list of the best states for a general service technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $28,993 | $24,000 | 755,393 | 201 |
| 2 | Oregon | $30,006 | $24,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,194 |
| 3 | South Dakota | $28,744 | $23,000 | 869,666 | 228 |
| 4 | Idaho | $29,165 | $23,000 | 1,716,943 | 434 |
| 5 | Iowa | $28,356 | $22,000 | 3,145,711 | 953 |
| 6 | Nebraska | $28,171 | $22,000 | 1,920,076 | 605 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $28,087 | $22,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,944 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $28,617 | $23,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,003 |
| 9 | Nevada | $29,282 | $23,000 | 2,998,039 | 349 |
| 10 | Washington | $29,867 | $24,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,824 |
| 11 | Utah | $28,693 | $23,000 | 3,101,833 | 538 |
| 12 | Alaska | $30,515 | $25,000 | 739,795 | 137 |
| 13 | Montana | $29,119 | $23,000 | 1,050,493 | 191 |
| 14 | California | $29,711 | $23,000 | 39,536,653 | 7,537 |
| 15 | Arizona | $28,602 | $22,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,074 |
| 16 | Indiana | $28,044 | $22,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,009 |
| 17 | Ohio | $28,156 | $22,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,444 |
| 18 | Wyoming | $28,558 | $23,000 | 579,315 | 73 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $28,044 | $22,000 | 3,588,184 | 945 |
| 20 | Michigan | $28,456 | $22,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,085 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $28,080 | $22,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,932 |
| 22 | New York | $28,115 | $22,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,237 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $28,811 | $23,000 | 5,576,606 | 872 |
| 24 | Delaware | $27,964 | $21,000 | 961,939 | 368 |
| 25 | Colorado | $28,212 | $22,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,156 |
| 26 | Maine | $27,506 | $23,000 | 1,335,907 | 415 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $27,785 | $22,000 | 1,342,795 | 470 |
| 28 | Rhode Island | $28,006 | $22,000 | 1,059,639 | 275 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $27,787 | $21,000 | 1,815,857 | 199 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $27,975 | $22,000 | 2,088,070 | 217 |
| 31 | Illinois | $28,349 | $22,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,645 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $29,614 | $24,000 | 1,427,538 | 109 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $26,981 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,050 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $27,116 | $21,000 | 3,004,279 | 454 |
| 35 | Massachusetts | $27,918 | $22,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,966 |
| 36 | Vermont | $27,741 | $22,000 | 623,657 | 166 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $27,459 | $21,000 | 4,454,189 | 557 |
| 38 | Kansas | $27,732 | $22,000 | 2,913,123 | 320 |
| 39 | Missouri | $27,663 | $22,000 | 6,113,532 | 767 |
| 40 | Virginia | $27,387 | $21,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,394 |
| 41 | District of Columbia | $27,801 | $21,000 | 693,972 | 252 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $27,348 | $21,000 | 3,930,864 | 435 |
| 43 | Alabama | $26,288 | $20,000 | 4,874,747 | 759 |
| 44 | Maryland | $27,890 | $21,000 | 6,052,177 | 805 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $26,699 | $20,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,427 |
| 46 | Georgia | $26,233 | $20,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,916 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $26,359 | $20,000 | 2,984,100 | 349 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $25,928 | $20,000 | 4,684,333 | 558 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $26,153 | $20,000 | 5,024,369 | 761 |
| 50 | Texas | $26,553 | $20,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,234 |
| 51 | Florida | $24,713 | $18,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,068 |
Highest paying states for general service technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. General Service Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $28,993 |
| 2 | Oregon | $30,006 |
| 3 | South Dakota | $28,744 |
| 4 | Idaho | $29,165 |
| 5 | Iowa | $28,356 |
| 6 | Nebraska | $28,171 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $28,087 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $28,617 |
| 9 | Nevada | $29,282 |
| 10 | Washington | $29,867 |
| 11 | Utah | $28,693 |
| 12 | Alaska | $30,515 |
| 13 | Montana | $29,119 |
| 14 | California | $29,711 |
| 15 | Arizona | $28,602 |
| 16 | Indiana | $28,044 |
| 17 | Ohio | $28,156 |
| 18 | Wyoming | $28,558 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $28,044 |
| 20 | Michigan | $28,456 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $28,080 |
| 22 | New York | $28,115 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $28,811 |
| 24 | Delaware | $27,964 |
| 25 | Colorado | $28,212 |
| 26 | Maine | $27,506 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $27,785 |
| 28 | Rhode Island | $28,006 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $27,787 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $27,975 |
| 31 | Illinois | $28,349 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $29,614 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $26,981 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $27,116 |
| 35 | Massachusetts | $27,918 |
| 36 | Vermont | $27,741 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $27,459 |
| 38 | Kansas | $27,732 |
| 39 | Missouri | $27,663 |
| 40 | Virginia | $27,387 |
| 41 | District of Columbia | $27,801 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $27,348 |
| 43 | Alabama | $26,288 |
| 44 | Maryland | $27,890 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $26,699 |
| 46 | Georgia | $26,233 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $26,359 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $25,928 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $26,153 |
| 50 | Texas | $26,553 |
| 51 | Florida | $24,713 |
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Updated January 8, 2025