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Best states for a ground water technician
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It seems like ground water technicians are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for ground water technicians aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research found that Vermont is the best state for ground water technicians, while Vermont and Massachusetts are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Vermont has a median salary of $42,868 and Vermont has the highest median salary among all 50 states for ground water technicians.
Vermont is the best state for jobs for ground water technicians, and Tennessee is the worst. The most common pay in Vermont is $42,868, while the median pay in Tennessee is $23,869.If you are currently seeking employment as a ground water technician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for ground water technicians in 2026
1. Vermont
Total ground water technician jobs: 73 Average annual salary: $42,868 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.58
2. Alaska
Total ground water technician jobs: 89 Average annual salary: $41,545 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.78
3. North Dakota
Total ground water technician jobs: 75 Average annual salary: $39,484 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
4. Minnesota
Total ground water technician jobs: 456 Average annual salary: $40,120 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
5. Massachusetts
Total ground water technician jobs: 590 Average annual salary: $42,031 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
6. Maine
Total ground water technician jobs: 178 Average annual salary: $37,190 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 2.24
7. New Hampshire
Total ground water technician jobs: 94 Average annual salary: $39,353 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
8. Colorado
Total ground water technician jobs: 499 Average annual salary: $36,518 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
9. Wisconsin
Total ground water technician jobs: 365 Average annual salary: $35,539 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
10. Delaware
Total ground water technician jobs: 89 Average annual salary: $34,938 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
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Detailed list of the best states for a ground water technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $42,868 | $35,000 | 623,657 | 73 |
| 2 | Alaska | $41,545 | $37,000 | 739,795 | 89 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $39,484 | $32,000 | 755,393 | 75 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $40,120 | $32,000 | 5,576,606 | 456 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $42,031 | $34,000 | 6,859,819 | 590 |
| 6 | Maine | $37,190 | $30,000 | 1,335,907 | 178 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $39,353 | $32,000 | 1,342,795 | 94 |
| 8 | Colorado | $36,518 | $29,000 | 5,607,154 | 499 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $35,539 | $28,000 | 5,795,483 | 365 |
| 10 | Delaware | $34,938 | $27,000 | 961,939 | 89 |
| 11 | Wyoming | $36,924 | $29,000 | 579,315 | 31 |
| 12 | Oregon | $39,213 | $31,000 | 4,142,776 | 206 |
| 13 | New York | $38,141 | $30,000 | 19,849,399 | 708 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $38,529 | $31,000 | 1,059,639 | 55 |
| 15 | Montana | $34,119 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 76 |
| 16 | Nevada | $34,795 | $27,000 | 2,998,039 | 119 |
| 17 | Utah | $34,026 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 205 |
| 18 | Washington | $37,202 | $30,000 | 7,405,743 | 378 |
| 19 | Michigan | $34,691 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 402 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $36,023 | $28,000 | 9,005,644 | 429 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $36,866 | $32,000 | 1,427,538 | 50 |
| 22 | Iowa | $31,999 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 300 |
| 23 | Illinois | $32,746 | $26,000 | 12,802,023 | 844 |
| 24 | Virginia | $33,511 | $26,000 | 8,470,020 | 566 |
| 25 | Idaho | $33,893 | $27,000 | 1,716,943 | 82 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $28,365 | $22,000 | 1,815,857 | 132 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $33,153 | $26,000 | 12,805,537 | 555 |
| 28 | Connecticut | $31,579 | $25,000 | 3,588,184 | 267 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $32,748 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 51 |
| 30 | California | $35,190 | $27,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,349 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $29,202 | $23,000 | 3,004,279 | 153 |
| 32 | Missouri | $30,155 | $24,000 | 6,113,532 | 342 |
| 33 | Ohio | $31,734 | $24,000 | 11,658,609 | 478 |
| 34 | Maryland | $31,933 | $25,000 | 6,052,177 | 373 |
| 35 | Indiana | $27,184 | $21,000 | 6,666,818 | 459 |
| 36 | Kansas | $28,183 | $22,000 | 2,913,123 | 179 |
| 37 | Arizona | $28,378 | $22,000 | 7,016,270 | 384 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $26,925 | $21,000 | 4,454,189 | 239 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $27,957 | $22,000 | 1,920,076 | 121 |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $33,477 | $26,000 | 693,972 | 37 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $27,827 | $22,000 | 2,984,100 | 106 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $26,664 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 268 |
| 43 | Alabama | $26,741 | $21,000 | 4,874,747 | 254 |
| 44 | Georgia | $24,475 | $19,000 | 10,429,379 | 747 |
| 45 | Texas | $26,709 | $21,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,145 |
| 46 | Florida | $22,334 | $17,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,298 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $27,903 | $22,000 | 2,088,070 | 83 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $26,883 | $21,000 | 4,684,333 | 165 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $25,402 | $20,000 | 3,930,864 | 167 |
| 50 | North Carolina | $24,989 | $19,000 | 10,273,419 | 525 |
| 51 | Tennessee | $23,869 | $19,000 | 6,715,984 | 307 |
Highest paying states for ground water technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Ground Water Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $42,868 |
| 2 | Alaska | $41,545 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $39,484 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $40,120 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $42,031 |
| 6 | Maine | $37,190 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $39,353 |
| 8 | Colorado | $36,518 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $35,539 |
| 10 | Delaware | $34,938 |
| 11 | Wyoming | $36,924 |
| 12 | Oregon | $39,213 |
| 13 | New York | $38,141 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $38,529 |
| 15 | Montana | $34,119 |
| 16 | Nevada | $34,795 |
| 17 | Utah | $34,026 |
| 18 | Washington | $37,202 |
| 19 | Michigan | $34,691 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $36,023 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $36,866 |
| 22 | Iowa | $31,999 |
| 23 | Illinois | $32,746 |
| 24 | Virginia | $33,511 |
| 25 | Idaho | $33,893 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $28,365 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $33,153 |
| 28 | Connecticut | $31,579 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $32,748 |
| 30 | California | $35,190 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $29,202 |
| 32 | Missouri | $30,155 |
| 33 | Ohio | $31,734 |
| 34 | Maryland | $31,933 |
| 35 | Indiana | $27,184 |
| 36 | Kansas | $28,183 |
| 37 | Arizona | $28,378 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $26,925 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $27,957 |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $33,477 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $27,827 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $26,664 |
| 43 | Alabama | $26,741 |
| 44 | Georgia | $24,475 |
| 45 | Texas | $26,709 |
| 46 | Florida | $22,334 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $27,903 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $26,883 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $25,402 |
| 50 | North Carolina | $24,989 |
| 51 | Tennessee | $23,869 |
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Updated January 8, 2025