Best states for a greenhouse technician

Q: What is the best state for greenhouse technicians?

The best state to be a greenhouse technician is Alaska based on greenhouse technician salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for greenhouse technicians?

The highest paying state for greenhouse technicians is Mississippi based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for greenhouse technicians?

The worst state for greenhouse technicians is Arkansas, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for greenhouse technicians in the United States. Greenhouse 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 greenhouse technicians.Although there are abundant greenhouse technician jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Alaska is the best state in the country for greenhouse technician jobs.

We figured that the best places for greenhouse technician jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that Alaska is the best state for greenhouse technician jobs, whereas Arkansas is the worst.

10 best states for greenhouse technicians in 2025

1. Alaska
Total greenhouse technician jobs: 78
Average annual salary: $40,079
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.78
Greenhouse technician jobs in Alaska
2. Vermont
Total greenhouse technician jobs: 59
Average annual salary: $37,265
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.46
Greenhouse technician jobs in Vermont
3. Minnesota
Total greenhouse technician jobs: 415
Average annual salary: $38,130
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Greenhouse technician jobs in Minnesota
4. Wisconsin
Total greenhouse technician jobs: 321
Average annual salary: $37,950
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Greenhouse technician jobs in Wisconsin
5. Massachusetts
Total greenhouse technician jobs: 519
Average annual salary: $39,293
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Greenhouse technician jobs in Massachusetts
6. Rhode Island
Total greenhouse technician jobs: 64
Average annual salary: $38,850
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
1
Greenhouse technician jobs in Rhode Island
7. New Hampshire
Total greenhouse technician jobs: 95
Average annual salary: $37,920
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Greenhouse technician jobs in New Hampshire
8. Connecticut
Total greenhouse technician jobs: 233
Average annual salary: $35,315
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
1.34
Greenhouse technician jobs in Connecticut
9. Colorado
Total greenhouse technician jobs: 373
Average annual salary: $35,704
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Greenhouse technician jobs in Colorado
10. North Dakota
Total greenhouse technician jobs: 30
Average annual salary: $37,701
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
0.61
Greenhouse technician jobs in North Dakota

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Detailed list of the best states for a greenhouse technician

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Alaska	$40,079	$35,000	739,795	78
2	Vermont	$37,265	$31,000	623,657	59
3	Minnesota	$38,130	$30,000	5,576,606	415
4	Wisconsin	$37,950	$30,000	5,795,483	321
5	Massachusetts	$39,293	$32,000	6,859,819	519
6	Rhode Island	$38,850	$31,000	1,059,639	64
7	New Hampshire	$37,920	$31,000	1,342,795	95
8	Connecticut	$35,315	$28,000	3,588,184	233
9	Colorado	$35,704	$27,000	5,607,154	373
10	North Dakota	$37,701	$31,000	755,393	30
11	Michigan	$35,029	$27,000	9,962,311	404
12	Montana	$36,408	$29,000	1,050,493	55
13	Maine	$30,963	$26,000	1,335,907	151
14	New Jersey	$32,986	$26,000	9,005,644	492
15	Illinois	$31,872	$25,000	12,802,023	719
16	Oregon	$34,430	$27,000	4,142,776	171
17	Nevada	$30,831	$23,000	2,998,039	124
18	New York	$31,515	$25,000	19,849,399	843
19	Maryland	$33,994	$26,000	6,052,177	326
20	Delaware	$30,099	$23,000	961,939	76
21	Hawaii	$36,646	$31,000	1,427,538	34
22	Washington	$34,393	$27,000	7,405,743	255
23	Ohio	$31,100	$24,000	11,658,609	466
24	Idaho	$32,437	$25,000	1,716,943	55
25	Pennsylvania	$30,101	$23,000	12,805,537	525
26	Nebraska	$29,658	$23,000	1,920,076	110
27	Indiana	$28,339	$22,000	6,666,818	362
28	Iowa	$27,825	$21,000	3,145,711	213
29	Missouri	$27,557	$21,000	6,113,532	380
30	South Dakota	$29,362	$23,000	869,666	42
31	Utah	$27,620	$21,000	3,101,833	190
32	California	$34,061	$26,000	39,536,653	923
33	Tennessee	$26,284	$20,000	6,715,984	344
34	Florida	$25,957	$20,000	20,984,400	1,042
35	Georgia	$27,202	$21,000	10,429,379	594
36	South Carolina	$25,295	$20,000	5,024,369	293
37	New Mexico	$28,672	$22,000	2,088,070	73
38	Kansas	$26,801	$21,000	2,913,123	147
39	Arizona	$27,125	$21,000	7,016,270	297
40	Kentucky	$25,501	$20,000	4,454,189	201
41	North Carolina	$24,014	$19,000	10,273,419	632
42	District of Columbia	$30,204	$23,000	693,972	25
43	West Virginia	$22,443	$17,000	1,815,857	101
44	Oklahoma	$24,140	$19,000	3,930,864	174
45	Virginia	$26,597	$20,000	8,470,020	460
46	Alabama	$24,359	$19,000	4,874,747	216
47	Texas	$24,402	$19,000	28,304,596	937
48	Wyoming	$24,504	$19,000	579,315	19
49	Louisiana	$24,132	$19,000	4,684,333	134
50	Mississippi	$21,010	$16,000	2,984,100	115
51	Arkansas	$23,341	$18,000	3,004,279	114

Highest paying states for greenhouse technicians

Rank	State	Avg. Greenhouse Technician Salary
1	Alaska	$40,079
2	Vermont	$37,265
3	Minnesota	$38,130
4	Wisconsin	$37,950
5	Massachusetts	$39,293
6	Rhode Island	$38,850
7	New Hampshire	$37,920
8	Connecticut	$35,315
9	Colorado	$35,704
10	North Dakota	$37,701
11	Michigan	$35,029
12	Montana	$36,408
13	Maine	$30,963
14	New Jersey	$32,986
15	Illinois	$31,872
16	Oregon	$34,430
17	Nevada	$30,831
18	New York	$31,515
19	Maryland	$33,994
20	Delaware	$30,099
21	Hawaii	$36,646
22	Washington	$34,393
23	Ohio	$31,100
24	Idaho	$32,437
25	Pennsylvania	$30,101
26	Nebraska	$29,658
27	Indiana	$28,339
28	Iowa	$27,825
29	Missouri	$27,557
30	South Dakota	$29,362
31	Utah	$27,620
32	California	$34,061
33	Tennessee	$26,284
34	Florida	$25,957
35	Georgia	$27,202
36	South Carolina	$25,295
37	New Mexico	$28,672
38	Kansas	$26,801
39	Arizona	$27,125
40	Kentucky	$25,501
41	North Carolina	$24,014
42	District of Columbia	$30,204
43	West Virginia	$22,443
44	Oklahoma	$24,140
45	Virginia	$26,597
46	Alabama	$24,359
47	Texas	$24,402
48	Wyoming	$24,504
49	Louisiana	$24,132
50	Mississippi	$21,010
51	Arkansas	$23,341

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Total greenhouse technician jobs:	78
Average annual salary:	$40,079
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$35,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$45,000
Location Quotient:	1.78

Best states for a greenhouse technician

10 best states for greenhouse technicians in 2025

1. Alaska

2. Vermont

3. Minnesota

4. Wisconsin

5. Massachusetts

6. Rhode Island

7. New Hampshire

8. Connecticut

9. Colorado

10. North Dakota