Best states for a heavy repairer

Q: What is the best state for heavy repairers?

The best state to be a heavy repairer is Vermont based on heavy repairer salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for heavy repairers?

The highest paying state for heavy repairers is Nebraska based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for heavy repairers?

The worst state for heavy repairers is Nebraska, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for heavy repairers? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for heavy repairer jobs.In order to help you decide which state is the best for heavy repairers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for heavy repairer jobs.

In order to get you the best states for heavy repairers, 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 heavy repairer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for heavy repairers in 2025

1. Vermont
Total heavy repairer jobs: 24
Average annual salary: $66,156
Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000
Location Quotient:
1.98
Heavy repairer jobs in Vermont
2. West Virginia
Total heavy repairer jobs: 89
Average annual salary: $51,727
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Location Quotient:
3.69
Heavy repairer jobs in West Virginia
3. Rhode Island
Total heavy repairer jobs: 21
Average annual salary: $54,622
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Heavy repairer jobs in Rhode Island
4. Massachusetts
Total heavy repairer jobs: 95
Average annual salary: $68,059
Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000
Location Quotient:
0.65
Heavy repairer jobs in Massachusetts
5. North Dakota
Total heavy repairer jobs: 31
Average annual salary: $48,642
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Location Quotient:
2.11
Heavy repairer jobs in North Dakota
6. Minnesota
Total heavy repairer jobs: 77
Average annual salary: $57,458
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Location Quotient:
0.73
Heavy repairer jobs in Minnesota
7. South Carolina
Total heavy repairer jobs: 163
Average annual salary: $48,988
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Location Quotient:
2.3
Heavy repairer jobs in South Carolina
8. Delaware
Total heavy repairer jobs: 27
Average annual salary: $51,732
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Location Quotient:
1.36
Heavy repairer jobs in Delaware
9. Nevada
Total heavy repairer jobs: 44
Average annual salary: $50,838
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Location Quotient:
1.33
Heavy repairer jobs in Nevada
10. Illinois
Total heavy repairer jobs: 84
Average annual salary: $55,443
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Location Quotient:
0.45
Heavy repairer jobs in Illinois

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a heavy repairer

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Detailed list of the best states for a heavy repairer

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Vermont	$66,156	$50,000	623,657	24
2	West Virginia	$51,727	$38,000	1,815,857	89
3	Rhode Island	$54,622	$40,000	1,059,639	21
4	Massachusetts	$68,059	$50,000	6,859,819	95
5	North Dakota	$48,642	$38,000	755,393	31
6	Minnesota	$57,458	$44,000	5,576,606	77
7	South Carolina	$48,988	$37,000	5,024,369	163
8	Delaware	$51,732	$38,000	961,939	27
9	Nevada	$50,838	$37,000	2,998,039	44
10	Illinois	$55,443	$41,000	12,802,023	84
11	Hawaii	$56,300	$47,000	1,427,538	28
12	Colorado	$51,005	$39,000	5,607,154	140
13	Arizona	$51,670	$38,000	7,016,270	59
14	Louisiana	$47,944	$36,000	4,684,333	103
15	New Hampshire	$51,216	$38,000	1,342,795	13
16	Kansas	$48,022	$36,000	2,913,123	67
17	Missouri	$50,178	$38,000	6,113,532	64
18	Wyoming	$46,965	$36,000	579,315	19
19	Montana	$47,121	$36,000	1,050,493	64
20	Alaska	$48,634	$42,000	739,795	45
21	Arkansas	$46,526	$35,000	3,004,279	76
22	Maryland	$51,781	$38,000	6,052,177	85
23	Connecticut	$51,500	$38,000	3,588,184	26
24	California	$53,744	$40,000	39,536,653	275
25	Texas	$48,806	$37,000	28,304,596	267
26	Kentucky	$46,255	$34,000	4,454,189	94
27	Pennsylvania	$47,255	$35,000	12,805,537	158
28	Virginia	$50,868	$37,000	8,470,020	123
29	Indiana	$46,487	$35,000	6,666,818	127
30	Washington	$49,204	$38,000	7,405,743	106
31	Oklahoma	$45,888	$35,000	3,930,864	77
32	Utah	$46,179	$34,000	3,101,833	93
33	District of Columbia	$51,547	$38,000	693,972	9
34	Alabama	$44,449	$33,000	4,874,747	79
35	Mississippi	$42,023	$32,000	2,984,100	93
36	Tennessee	$42,326	$32,000	6,715,984	187
37	Michigan	$44,826	$33,000	9,962,311	116
38	North Carolina	$44,275	$33,000	10,273,419	189
39	New Jersey	$48,895	$36,000	9,005,644	52
40	Wisconsin	$44,006	$33,000	5,795,483	93
41	Iowa	$40,663	$31,000	3,145,711	122
42	New York	$47,262	$35,000	19,849,399	102
43	Maine	$41,874	$31,000	1,335,907	35
44	South Dakota	$38,500	$29,000	869,666	37
45	Florida	$44,465	$33,000	20,984,400	203
46	Ohio	$42,321	$31,000	11,658,609	132
47	Georgia	$43,391	$32,000	10,429,379	140
48	New Mexico	$42,169	$31,000	2,088,070	31
49	Idaho	$39,867	$30,000	1,716,943	42
50	Oregon	$43,343	$33,000	4,142,776	40
51	Nebraska	$38,160	$29,000	1,920,076	53

Highest paying states for heavy repairers

Rank	State	Avg. Heavy Repairer Salary
1	Vermont	$66,156
2	West Virginia	$51,727
3	Rhode Island	$54,622
4	Massachusetts	$68,059
5	North Dakota	$48,642
6	Minnesota	$57,458
7	South Carolina	$48,988
8	Delaware	$51,732
9	Nevada	$50,838
10	Illinois	$55,443
11	Hawaii	$56,300
12	Colorado	$51,005
13	Arizona	$51,670
14	Louisiana	$47,944
15	New Hampshire	$51,216
16	Kansas	$48,022
17	Missouri	$50,178
18	Wyoming	$46,965
19	Montana	$47,121
20	Alaska	$48,634
21	Arkansas	$46,526
22	Maryland	$51,781
23	Connecticut	$51,500
24	California	$53,744
25	Texas	$48,806
26	Kentucky	$46,255
27	Pennsylvania	$47,255
28	Virginia	$50,868
29	Indiana	$46,487
30	Washington	$49,204
31	Oklahoma	$45,888
32	Utah	$46,179
33	District of Columbia	$51,547
34	Alabama	$44,449
35	Mississippi	$42,023
36	Tennessee	$42,326
37	Michigan	$44,826
38	North Carolina	$44,275
39	New Jersey	$48,895
40	Wisconsin	$44,006
41	Iowa	$40,663
42	New York	$47,262
43	Maine	$41,874
44	South Dakota	$38,500
45	Florida	$44,465
46	Ohio	$42,321
47	Georgia	$43,391
48	New Mexico	$42,169
49	Idaho	$39,867
50	Oregon	$43,343
51	Nebraska	$38,160

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Total heavy repairer jobs:	24
Average annual salary:	$66,156
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$50,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$87,000
Location Quotient:	1.98

Best states for a heavy repairer

10 best states for heavy repairers in 2025

1. Vermont

2. West Virginia

3. Rhode Island

4. Massachusetts

5. North Dakota

6. Minnesota

7. South Carolina

8. Delaware

9. Nevada

10. Illinois