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Best states for an installation and repair technician
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for installation and repair technicians? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for installation and repair technician jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.We wanted to look at the best states for installation and repair technicians -- where there are plenty of installation and repair technician jobs to go around and installation and repair technicians get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for installation and repair technicians.If you are currently seeking employment as an installation and repair technician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for installation and repair technicians in 2025
1. Connecticut
Total installation and repair technician jobs: 515 Average annual salary: $46,295 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
2. New Jersey
Total installation and repair technician jobs: 1,013 Average annual salary: $46,231 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
3. Maine
Total installation and repair technician jobs: 287 Average annual salary: $39,813 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.65
4. West Virginia
Total installation and repair technician jobs: 205 Average annual salary: $40,495 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
5. Florida
Total installation and repair technician jobs: 2,416 Average annual salary: $41,978 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
6. Massachusetts
Total installation and repair technician jobs: 937 Average annual salary: $45,696 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
7. Louisiana
Total installation and repair technician jobs: 484 Average annual salary: $39,595 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
8. Virginia
Total installation and repair technician jobs: 1,221 Average annual salary: $42,954 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
9. New Hampshire
Total installation and repair technician jobs: 196 Average annual salary: $43,049 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
10. Pennsylvania
Total installation and repair technician jobs: 1,192 Average annual salary: $43,854 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
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Detailed list of the best states for an installation and repair technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $46,295 | $25,000 | 3,588,184 | 515 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $46,231 | $25,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,013 |
| 3 | Maine | $39,813 | $22,000 | 1,335,907 | 287 |
| 4 | West Virginia | $40,495 | $23,000 | 1,815,857 | 205 |
| 5 | Florida | $41,978 | $27,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,416 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $45,696 | $25,000 | 6,859,819 | 937 |
| 7 | Louisiana | $39,595 | $24,000 | 4,684,333 | 484 |
| 8 | Virginia | $42,954 | $25,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,221 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $43,049 | $23,000 | 1,342,795 | 196 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $43,854 | $23,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,192 |
| 11 | Vermont | $40,848 | $22,000 | 623,657 | 106 |
| 12 | Mississippi | $38,008 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 405 |
| 13 | Tennessee | $37,754 | $22,000 | 6,715,984 | 979 |
| 14 | New York | $44,804 | $24,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,486 |
| 15 | Maryland | $44,698 | $25,000 | 6,052,177 | 663 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $39,617 | $24,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,266 |
| 17 | Ohio | $38,400 | $20,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,237 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $46,563 | $26,000 | 693,972 | 85 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | $37,353 | $20,000 | 3,930,864 | 459 |
| 20 | South Carolina | $38,857 | $24,000 | 5,024,369 | 637 |
| 21 | Alaska | $33,062 | $12,000 | 739,795 | 140 |
| 22 | Colorado | $34,406 | $16,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,007 |
| 23 | Delaware | $38,098 | $21,000 | 961,939 | 173 |
| 24 | Georgia | $37,669 | $23,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,551 |
| 25 | Michigan | $38,063 | $19,000 | 9,962,311 | 848 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $38,449 | $22,000 | 4,454,189 | 357 |
| 27 | Indiana | $34,503 | $18,000 | 6,666,818 | 904 |
| 28 | Alabama | $33,111 | $20,000 | 4,874,747 | 661 |
| 29 | Missouri | $35,229 | $19,000 | 6,113,532 | 764 |
| 30 | Arizona | $32,529 | $16,000 | 7,016,270 | 949 |
| 31 | Iowa | $31,014 | $15,000 | 3,145,711 | 799 |
| 32 | Rhode Island | $37,886 | $20,000 | 1,059,639 | 101 |
| 33 | Illinois | $36,727 | $19,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,404 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $29,259 | $12,000 | 755,393 | 142 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $32,486 | $18,000 | 3,004,279 | 412 |
| 36 | Wisconsin | $32,967 | $16,000 | 5,795,483 | 769 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $31,221 | $15,000 | 1,920,076 | 334 |
| 38 | California | $36,381 | $16,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,461 |
| 39 | Texas | $34,734 | $20,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,608 |
| 40 | Oregon | $30,364 | $11,000 | 4,142,776 | 549 |
| 41 | Utah | $29,884 | $13,000 | 3,101,833 | 476 |
| 42 | Montana | $26,588 | $10,000 | 1,050,493 | 183 |
| 43 | Kansas | $34,485 | $18,000 | 2,913,123 | 333 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $29,086 | $12,000 | 579,315 | 86 |
| 45 | Washington | $30,654 | $11,000 | 7,405,743 | 876 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $30,865 | $14,000 | 869,666 | 131 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $34,972 | $30,000 | 1,427,538 | 96 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $34,098 | $17,000 | 2,088,070 | 219 |
| 49 | Idaho | $28,458 | $11,000 | 1,716,943 | 186 |
| 50 | Nevada | $25,842 | $11,000 | 2,998,039 | 266 |
| 51 | Minnesota | $22,421 | $10,000 | 5,576,606 | 841 |
Highest paying states for installation and repair technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Installation And Repair Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $46,295 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $46,231 |
| 3 | Maine | $39,813 |
| 4 | West Virginia | $40,495 |
| 5 | Florida | $41,978 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $45,696 |
| 7 | Louisiana | $39,595 |
| 8 | Virginia | $42,954 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $43,049 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $43,854 |
| 11 | Vermont | $40,848 |
| 12 | Mississippi | $38,008 |
| 13 | Tennessee | $37,754 |
| 14 | New York | $44,804 |
| 15 | Maryland | $44,698 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $39,617 |
| 17 | Ohio | $38,400 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $46,563 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | $37,353 |
| 20 | South Carolina | $38,857 |
| 21 | Alaska | $33,062 |
| 22 | Colorado | $34,406 |
| 23 | Delaware | $38,098 |
| 24 | Georgia | $37,669 |
| 25 | Michigan | $38,063 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $38,449 |
| 27 | Indiana | $34,503 |
| 28 | Alabama | $33,111 |
| 29 | Missouri | $35,229 |
| 30 | Arizona | $32,529 |
| 31 | Iowa | $31,014 |
| 32 | Rhode Island | $37,886 |
| 33 | Illinois | $36,727 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $29,259 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $32,486 |
| 36 | Wisconsin | $32,967 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $31,221 |
| 38 | California | $36,381 |
| 39 | Texas | $34,734 |
| 40 | Oregon | $30,364 |
| 41 | Utah | $29,884 |
| 42 | Montana | $26,588 |
| 43 | Kansas | $34,485 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $29,086 |
| 45 | Washington | $30,654 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $30,865 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $34,972 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $34,098 |
| 49 | Idaho | $28,458 |
| 50 | Nevada | $25,842 |
| 51 | Minnesota | $22,421 |
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Updated January 8, 2025