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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for hydraulic technicians in the United States. Hydraulic 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 hydraulic technicians.In order to help you decide which state is the best for hydraulic technicians, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for hydraulic technician jobs.
The median salary for hydraulic technicians in Alaska is $75,022. Compare that to the median salary in Oklahoma of $37,672, which ranked worst for hydraulic technicians, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that Alaska is the best state for hydraulic technician jobs, whereas Oklahoma is the worst.
10 best states for hydraulic technicians in 2026
1. Alaska
Total hydraulic technician jobs: 134 Average annual salary: $75,022 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
2. Mississippi
Total hydraulic technician jobs: 339 Average annual salary: $47,805 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
3. Arizona
Total hydraulic technician jobs: 951 Average annual salary: $48,484 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
4. Utah
Total hydraulic technician jobs: 399 Average annual salary: $52,859 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
5. Nevada
Total hydraulic technician jobs: 281 Average annual salary: $49,352 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
6. Indiana
Total hydraulic technician jobs: 1,153 Average annual salary: $43,957 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
7. Texas
Total hydraulic technician jobs: 2,557 Average annual salary: $47,125 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
8. Hawaii
Total hydraulic technician jobs: 95 Average annual salary: $59,321 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
9. Colorado
Total hydraulic technician jobs: 1,057 Average annual salary: $45,864 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
10. North Dakota
Total hydraulic technician jobs: 80 Average annual salary: $50,871 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 0.63
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Detailed list of the best states for a hydraulic technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $75,022 | $50,000 | 739,795 | 134 |
| 2 | Mississippi | $47,805 | $34,000 | 2,984,100 | 339 |
| 3 | Arizona | $48,484 | $32,000 | 7,016,270 | 951 |
| 4 | Utah | $52,859 | $36,000 | 3,101,833 | 399 |
| 5 | Nevada | $49,352 | $32,000 | 2,998,039 | 281 |
| 6 | Indiana | $43,957 | $31,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,153 |
| 7 | Texas | $47,125 | $32,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,557 |
| 8 | Hawaii | $59,321 | $37,000 | 1,427,538 | 95 |
| 9 | Colorado | $45,864 | $32,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,057 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $50,871 | $37,000 | 755,393 | 80 |
| 11 | California | $54,447 | $34,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,319 |
| 12 | Maine | $43,214 | $31,000 | 1,335,907 | 259 |
| 13 | Arkansas | $45,133 | $32,000 | 3,004,279 | 314 |
| 14 | Washington | $50,777 | $32,000 | 7,405,743 | 820 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $48,352 | $33,000 | 2,088,070 | 161 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $47,136 | $33,000 | 1,059,639 | 106 |
| 17 | Delaware | $44,734 | $31,000 | 961,939 | 176 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $44,502 | $31,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,319 |
| 19 | Illinois | $43,326 | $31,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,823 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $43,063 | $31,000 | 5,576,606 | 945 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $41,569 | $30,000 | 1,920,076 | 385 |
| 22 | Kansas | $42,513 | $30,000 | 2,913,123 | 416 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $41,953 | $30,000 | 5,795,483 | 847 |
| 24 | Oregon | $47,357 | $30,000 | 4,142,776 | 467 |
| 25 | Connecticut | $42,850 | $30,000 | 3,588,184 | 468 |
| 26 | Virginia | $43,475 | $31,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,179 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $43,198 | $30,000 | 579,315 | 54 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $41,252 | $29,000 | 869,666 | 135 |
| 29 | Montana | $42,947 | $30,000 | 1,050,493 | 115 |
| 30 | Idaho | $43,600 | $29,000 | 1,716,943 | 135 |
| 31 | Michigan | $40,163 | $29,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,063 |
| 32 | Alabama | $40,834 | $29,000 | 4,874,747 | 555 |
| 33 | Maryland | $42,930 | $30,000 | 6,052,177 | 798 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $40,122 | $29,000 | 1,815,857 | 174 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $39,292 | $28,000 | 5,024,369 | 678 |
| 36 | Iowa | $36,746 | $26,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,075 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $40,723 | $29,000 | 4,684,333 | 375 |
| 38 | District of Columbia | $43,927 | $31,000 | 693,972 | 95 |
| 39 | Vermont | $38,897 | $28,000 | 623,657 | 114 |
| 40 | New Jersey | $41,339 | $29,000 | 9,005,644 | 943 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $36,413 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 886 |
| 42 | Florida | $37,119 | $26,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,854 |
| 43 | New Hampshire | $39,706 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 213 |
| 44 | Georgia | $36,491 | $26,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,793 |
| 45 | New York | $41,735 | $29,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,366 |
| 46 | North Carolina | $36,387 | $26,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,445 |
| 47 | Ohio | $37,637 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,236 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $34,069 | $24,000 | 4,454,189 | 641 |
| 49 | Massachusetts | $39,633 | $28,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,127 |
| 50 | Missouri | $36,342 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 806 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $37,672 | $27,000 | 3,930,864 | 312 |
Highest paying states for hydraulic technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Hydraulic Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $75,022 |
| 2 | Mississippi | $47,805 |
| 3 | Arizona | $48,484 |
| 4 | Utah | $52,859 |
| 5 | Nevada | $49,352 |
| 6 | Indiana | $43,957 |
| 7 | Texas | $47,125 |
| 8 | Hawaii | $59,321 |
| 9 | Colorado | $45,864 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $50,871 |
| 11 | California | $54,447 |
| 12 | Maine | $43,214 |
| 13 | Arkansas | $45,133 |
| 14 | Washington | $50,777 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $48,352 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $47,136 |
| 17 | Delaware | $44,734 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $44,502 |
| 19 | Illinois | $43,326 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $43,063 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $41,569 |
| 22 | Kansas | $42,513 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $41,953 |
| 24 | Oregon | $47,357 |
| 25 | Connecticut | $42,850 |
| 26 | Virginia | $43,475 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $43,198 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $41,252 |
| 29 | Montana | $42,947 |
| 30 | Idaho | $43,600 |
| 31 | Michigan | $40,163 |
| 32 | Alabama | $40,834 |
| 33 | Maryland | $42,930 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $40,122 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $39,292 |
| 36 | Iowa | $36,746 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $40,723 |
| 38 | District of Columbia | $43,927 |
| 39 | Vermont | $38,897 |
| 40 | New Jersey | $41,339 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $36,413 |
| 42 | Florida | $37,119 |
| 43 | New Hampshire | $39,706 |
| 44 | Georgia | $36,491 |
| 45 | New York | $41,735 |
| 46 | North Carolina | $36,387 |
| 47 | Ohio | $37,637 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $34,069 |
| 49 | Massachusetts | $39,633 |
| 50 | Missouri | $36,342 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $37,672 |
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Updated January 8, 2025