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Best states for a heavy vehicle technician
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It seems like heavy vehicle technicians are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for heavy vehicle technicians aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In order to help you decide which state is the best for heavy vehicle technicians, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for heavy vehicle technician jobs.
We figured that the best places for heavy vehicle 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.If you are currently seeking employment as a heavy vehicle technician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for heavy vehicle technicians in 2025
1. Iowa
Total heavy vehicle technician jobs: 901 Average annual salary: $42,912 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.872. Indiana
Total heavy vehicle technician jobs: 987 Average annual salary: $40,443 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.133. Alaska
Total heavy vehicle technician jobs: 133 Average annual salary: $41,984 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.24. New Hampshire
Total heavy vehicle technician jobs: 268 Average annual salary: $40,851 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.155. Connecticut
Total heavy vehicle technician jobs: 500 Average annual salary: $41,366 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.146. Minnesota
Total heavy vehicle technician jobs: 932 Average annual salary: $40,837 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.067. Nevada
Total heavy vehicle technician jobs: 267 Average annual salary: $41,689 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 0.968. Maine
Total heavy vehicle technician jobs: 308 Average annual salary: $37,861 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.759. New Jersey
Total heavy vehicle technician jobs: 1,122 Average annual salary: $41,716 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.0710. Michigan
Total heavy vehicle technician jobs: 1,132 Average annual salary: $38,254 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
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Detailed list of the best states for a heavy vehicle technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | $42,912 | $34,000 | 3,145,711 | 901 |
| 2 | Indiana | $40,443 | $31,000 | 6,666,818 | 987 |
| 3 | Alaska | $41,984 | $35,000 | 739,795 | 133 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $40,851 | $31,000 | 1,342,795 | 268 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $41,366 | $31,000 | 3,588,184 | 500 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $40,837 | $32,000 | 5,576,606 | 932 |
| 7 | Nevada | $41,689 | $32,000 | 2,998,039 | 267 |
| 8 | Maine | $37,861 | $30,000 | 1,335,907 | 308 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $41,716 | $31,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,122 |
| 10 | Michigan | $38,254 | $29,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,132 |
| 11 | Virginia | $44,052 | $33,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,032 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $41,015 | $32,000 | 755,393 | 98 |
| 13 | Maryland | $43,709 | $32,000 | 6,052,177 | 778 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $40,353 | $30,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,243 |
| 15 | Nebraska | $36,859 | $29,000 | 1,920,076 | 375 |
| 16 | Colorado | $39,201 | $31,000 | 5,607,154 | 885 |
| 17 | California | $44,711 | $33,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,607 |
| 18 | Idaho | $38,222 | $30,000 | 1,716,943 | 213 |
| 19 | Montana | $36,780 | $29,000 | 1,050,493 | 183 |
| 20 | Delaware | $38,527 | $28,000 | 961,939 | 181 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $38,614 | $30,000 | 579,315 | 68 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $46,236 | $34,000 | 693,972 | 61 |
| 23 | Arizona | $37,732 | $29,000 | 7,016,270 | 827 |
| 24 | Oregon | $38,807 | $30,000 | 4,142,776 | 566 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $36,598 | $28,000 | 5,795,483 | 784 |
| 26 | Ohio | $37,280 | $28,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,184 |
| 27 | Florida | $36,132 | $28,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,885 |
| 28 | Washington | $39,330 | $30,000 | 7,405,743 | 831 |
| 29 | Georgia | $35,293 | $28,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,768 |
| 30 | Oklahoma | $37,261 | $29,000 | 3,930,864 | 305 |
| 31 | Rhode Island | $37,622 | $28,000 | 1,059,639 | 125 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $35,628 | $28,000 | 869,666 | 127 |
| 33 | Texas | $36,249 | $28,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,434 |
| 34 | Vermont | $35,150 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 125 |
| 35 | Illinois | $36,293 | $28,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,612 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $34,501 | $27,000 | 6,715,984 | 765 |
| 37 | Kansas | $34,942 | $28,000 | 2,913,123 | 352 |
| 38 | Alabama | $33,529 | $26,000 | 4,874,747 | 593 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $32,737 | $26,000 | 3,004,279 | 353 |
| 40 | New York | $34,686 | $25,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,691 |
| 41 | Massachusetts | $35,065 | $27,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,084 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $31,171 | $24,000 | 2,984,100 | 316 |
| 43 | Utah | $33,452 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 410 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $28,184 | $22,000 | 4,454,189 | 635 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $31,091 | $24,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,384 |
| 46 | Missouri | $31,747 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 804 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $27,508 | $21,000 | 4,684,333 | 575 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $29,419 | $23,000 | 5,024,369 | 650 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $33,611 | $26,000 | 1,427,538 | 97 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $30,530 | $23,000 | 1,815,857 | 172 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $29,156 | $23,000 | 2,088,070 | 165 |
Highest paying states for heavy vehicle technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Heavy Vehicle Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | $42,912 |
| 2 | Indiana | $40,443 |
| 3 | Alaska | $41,984 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $40,851 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $41,366 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $40,837 |
| 7 | Nevada | $41,689 |
| 8 | Maine | $37,861 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $41,716 |
| 10 | Michigan | $38,254 |
| 11 | Virginia | $44,052 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $41,015 |
| 13 | Maryland | $43,709 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $40,353 |
| 15 | Nebraska | $36,859 |
| 16 | Colorado | $39,201 |
| 17 | California | $44,711 |
| 18 | Idaho | $38,222 |
| 19 | Montana | $36,780 |
| 20 | Delaware | $38,527 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $38,614 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $46,236 |
| 23 | Arizona | $37,732 |
| 24 | Oregon | $38,807 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $36,598 |
| 26 | Ohio | $37,280 |
| 27 | Florida | $36,132 |
| 28 | Washington | $39,330 |
| 29 | Georgia | $35,293 |
| 30 | Oklahoma | $37,261 |
| 31 | Rhode Island | $37,622 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $35,628 |
| 33 | Texas | $36,249 |
| 34 | Vermont | $35,150 |
| 35 | Illinois | $36,293 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $34,501 |
| 37 | Kansas | $34,942 |
| 38 | Alabama | $33,529 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $32,737 |
| 40 | New York | $34,686 |
| 41 | Massachusetts | $35,065 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $31,171 |
| 43 | Utah | $33,452 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $28,184 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $31,091 |
| 46 | Missouri | $31,747 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $27,508 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $29,419 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $33,611 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $30,530 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $29,156 |
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Updated January 8, 2025