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Do you want to become an installer at HVAC, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for installers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. In order to help you decide which state is the best for installers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for installer jobs.
The median salary for installers in Indiana is $45,305. Compare that to the median salary in Hawaii of $33,538, which ranked worst for installers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that Indiana is the best state for installer jobs, whereas Hawaii is the worst.
10 best states for installers in 2026
1. Indiana
Total installer jobs: 235 Average annual salary: $45,305 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
2. Washington
Total installer jobs: 192 Average annual salary: $48,939 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
3. Connecticut
Total installer jobs: 141 Average annual salary: $44,665 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
4. Minnesota
Total installer jobs: 140 Average annual salary: $46,938 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 0.7
5. Missouri
Total installer jobs: 196 Average annual salary: $42,668 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
6. North Dakota
Total installer jobs: 37 Average annual salary: $41,754 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
7. Illinois
Total installer jobs: 345 Average annual salary: $43,154 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
8. Wyoming
Total installer jobs: 10 Average annual salary: $44,459 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 0.55
9. California
Total installer jobs: 977 Average annual salary: $46,036 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
10. Oregon
Total installer jobs: 114 Average annual salary: $43,629 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
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Detailed list of the best states for an installer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | $45,305 | $33,000 | 6,666,818 | 235 |
| 2 | Washington | $48,939 | $37,000 | 7,405,743 | 192 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $44,665 | $34,000 | 3,588,184 | 141 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $46,938 | $36,000 | 5,576,606 | 140 |
| 5 | Missouri | $42,668 | $32,000 | 6,113,532 | 196 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $41,754 | $32,000 | 755,393 | 37 |
| 7 | Illinois | $43,154 | $32,000 | 12,802,023 | 345 |
| 8 | Wyoming | $44,459 | $33,000 | 579,315 | 10 |
| 9 | California | $46,036 | $33,000 | 39,536,653 | 977 |
| 10 | Oregon | $43,629 | $32,000 | 4,142,776 | 114 |
| 11 | Colorado | $42,290 | $32,000 | 5,607,154 | 250 |
| 12 | Montana | $40,997 | $31,000 | 1,050,493 | 46 |
| 13 | Ohio | $42,413 | $31,000 | 11,658,609 | 246 |
| 14 | Nevada | $41,347 | $30,000 | 2,998,039 | 58 |
| 15 | Tennessee | $38,065 | $28,000 | 6,715,984 | 384 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $42,915 | $32,000 | 5,795,483 | 110 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $44,418 | $33,000 | 9,005,644 | 188 |
| 18 | New York | $43,600 | $33,000 | 19,849,399 | 304 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $42,470 | $31,000 | 12,805,537 | 229 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $48,772 | $35,000 | 693,972 | 16 |
| 21 | Iowa | $39,720 | $30,000 | 3,145,711 | 106 |
| 22 | Michigan | $41,679 | $31,000 | 9,962,311 | 169 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $42,350 | $33,000 | 1,059,639 | 17 |
| 24 | Virginia | $41,934 | $30,000 | 8,470,020 | 264 |
| 25 | Vermont | $42,392 | $34,000 | 623,657 | 14 |
| 26 | Delaware | $41,916 | $31,000 | 961,939 | 31 |
| 27 | Massachusetts | $43,417 | $34,000 | 6,859,819 | 171 |
| 28 | Arizona | $39,818 | $29,000 | 7,016,270 | 202 |
| 29 | Alabama | $37,383 | $28,000 | 4,874,747 | 182 |
| 30 | Maryland | $42,147 | $31,000 | 6,052,177 | 166 |
| 31 | Alaska | $42,120 | $36,000 | 739,795 | 12 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $36,311 | $27,000 | 3,004,279 | 96 |
| 33 | New Hampshire | $40,632 | $32,000 | 1,342,795 | 28 |
| 34 | Georgia | $36,652 | $27,000 | 10,429,379 | 478 |
| 35 | Maine | $37,167 | $30,000 | 1,335,907 | 40 |
| 36 | Utah | $35,471 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 132 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $37,768 | $28,000 | 4,454,189 | 69 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $37,974 | $29,000 | 869,666 | 9 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $35,447 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 93 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $34,072 | $25,000 | 4,684,333 | 155 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $33,280 | $25,000 | 2,984,100 | 216 |
| 42 | Idaho | $33,540 | $25,000 | 1,716,943 | 72 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $36,021 | $27,000 | 1,920,076 | 55 |
| 44 | Kansas | $35,391 | $26,000 | 2,913,123 | 76 |
| 45 | Texas | $35,164 | $26,000 | 28,304,596 | 523 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $32,561 | $24,000 | 5,024,369 | 170 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $34,215 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 240 |
| 48 | Florida | $31,793 | $24,000 | 20,984,400 | 493 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $31,652 | $23,000 | 1,815,857 | 40 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $30,459 | $22,000 | 2,088,070 | 58 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $33,538 | $27,000 | 1,427,538 | 18 |
Highest paying states for installers
| Rank | State | Avg. Installer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | $45,305 |
| 2 | Washington | $48,939 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $44,665 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $46,938 |
| 5 | Missouri | $42,668 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $41,754 |
| 7 | Illinois | $43,154 |
| 8 | Wyoming | $44,459 |
| 9 | California | $46,036 |
| 10 | Oregon | $43,629 |
| 11 | Colorado | $42,290 |
| 12 | Montana | $40,997 |
| 13 | Ohio | $42,413 |
| 14 | Nevada | $41,347 |
| 15 | Tennessee | $38,065 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $42,915 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $44,418 |
| 18 | New York | $43,600 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $42,470 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $48,772 |
| 21 | Iowa | $39,720 |
| 22 | Michigan | $41,679 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $42,350 |
| 24 | Virginia | $41,934 |
| 25 | Vermont | $42,392 |
| 26 | Delaware | $41,916 |
| 27 | Massachusetts | $43,417 |
| 28 | Arizona | $39,818 |
| 29 | Alabama | $37,383 |
| 30 | Maryland | $42,147 |
| 31 | Alaska | $42,120 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $36,311 |
| 33 | New Hampshire | $40,632 |
| 34 | Georgia | $36,652 |
| 35 | Maine | $37,167 |
| 36 | Utah | $35,471 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $37,768 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $37,974 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $35,447 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $34,072 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $33,280 |
| 42 | Idaho | $33,540 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $36,021 |
| 44 | Kansas | $35,391 |
| 45 | Texas | $35,164 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $32,561 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $34,215 |
| 48 | Florida | $31,793 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $31,652 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $30,459 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $33,538 |
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Updated January 8, 2025