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Do you want to become an instrument and controls technician at DZ Atlantic, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for instrument and controls technicians that you can check out, before you begin your journey. As instrument and controls technicians are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for instrument and controls technicians. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as an instrument and controls technician, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
The median salary for instrument and controls technicians in Delaware is $71,542. Compare that to the median salary in Nebraska of $49,764, which ranked worst for instrument and controls technicians, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the Midwest is best for instrument and controls technicians, and the Northeast is the worst. Fremont, CA is the best city in the country for instrument and controls technician jobs, where as Delaware is the best state in the country.
10 best states for instrument and controls technicians in 2025
1. Delaware
Total instrument and controls technician jobs: 117 Average annual salary: $71,542 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 1.282. Vermont
Total instrument and controls technician jobs: 64 Average annual salary: $71,013 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 1.143. Maryland
Total instrument and controls technician jobs: 476 Average annual salary: $78,705 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 1.034. Massachusetts
Total instrument and controls technician jobs: 661 Average annual salary: $75,151 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 0.985. Iowa
Total instrument and controls technician jobs: 317 Average annual salary: $65,592 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 1.26. Connecticut
Total instrument and controls technician jobs: 344 Average annual salary: $69,292 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 1.427. Hawaii
Total instrument and controls technician jobs: 84 Average annual salary: $75,703 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 1.378. New Jersey
Total instrument and controls technician jobs: 512 Average annual salary: $75,486 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 0.889. New York
Total instrument and controls technician jobs: 940 Average annual salary: $73,586 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 110. Indiana
Total instrument and controls technician jobs: 624 Average annual salary: $62,299 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
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Detailed list of the best states for an instrument and controls technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $71,542 | $51,000 | 961,939 | 117 |
| 2 | Vermont | $71,013 | $52,000 | 623,657 | 64 |
| 3 | Maryland | $78,705 | $57,000 | 6,052,177 | 476 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $75,151 | $55,000 | 6,859,819 | 661 |
| 5 | Iowa | $65,592 | $48,000 | 3,145,711 | 317 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $69,292 | $50,000 | 3,588,184 | 344 |
| 7 | Hawaii | $75,703 | $62,000 | 1,427,538 | 84 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $75,486 | $54,000 | 9,005,644 | 512 |
| 9 | New York | $73,586 | $53,000 | 19,849,399 | 940 |
| 10 | Indiana | $62,299 | $45,000 | 6,666,818 | 624 |
| 11 | Alaska | $69,491 | $59,000 | 739,795 | 77 |
| 12 | California | $75,006 | $54,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,919 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $60,761 | $43,000 | 1,815,857 | 126 |
| 14 | South Carolina | $63,055 | $43,000 | 5,024,369 | 342 |
| 15 | Ohio | $63,168 | $46,000 | 11,658,609 | 624 |
| 16 | Oregon | $69,674 | $52,000 | 4,142,776 | 210 |
| 17 | Colorado | $63,249 | $46,000 | 5,607,154 | 551 |
| 18 | Washington | $69,474 | $52,000 | 7,405,743 | 399 |
| 19 | Nevada | $62,126 | $44,000 | 2,998,039 | 156 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $66,716 | $48,000 | 1,059,639 | 57 |
| 21 | Michigan | $59,725 | $43,000 | 9,962,311 | 649 |
| 22 | Texas | $62,652 | $43,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,324 |
| 23 | Georgia | $60,796 | $42,000 | 10,429,379 | 941 |
| 24 | Mississippi | $61,423 | $43,000 | 2,984,100 | 119 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $61,500 | $45,000 | 1,342,795 | 125 |
| 26 | Illinois | $59,595 | $43,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,021 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $61,762 | $45,000 | 579,315 | 23 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $61,273 | $43,000 | 2,088,070 | 117 |
| 29 | District of Columbia | $64,433 | $46,000 | 693,972 | 120 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $59,263 | $41,000 | 10,273,419 | 709 |
| 31 | Missouri | $59,697 | $43,000 | 6,113,532 | 407 |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $59,933 | $43,000 | 12,805,537 | 655 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $54,609 | $40,000 | 5,795,483 | 529 |
| 34 | Minnesota | $59,087 | $43,000 | 5,576,606 | 461 |
| 35 | Alabama | $55,504 | $38,000 | 4,874,747 | 348 |
| 36 | Virginia | $59,348 | $42,000 | 8,470,020 | 719 |
| 37 | Montana | $57,801 | $43,000 | 1,050,493 | 71 |
| 38 | Maine | $53,597 | $40,000 | 1,335,907 | 126 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $57,920 | $40,000 | 4,684,333 | 201 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $57,230 | $42,000 | 869,666 | 58 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $53,632 | $38,000 | 4,454,189 | 286 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $54,947 | $39,000 | 3,004,279 | 161 |
| 43 | North Dakota | $56,032 | $42,000 | 755,393 | 47 |
| 44 | Florida | $50,343 | $34,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,367 |
| 45 | Utah | $50,976 | $37,000 | 3,101,833 | 260 |
| 46 | Arizona | $51,733 | $37,000 | 7,016,270 | 435 |
| 47 | Idaho | $56,407 | $41,000 | 1,716,943 | 81 |
| 48 | Kansas | $51,365 | $37,000 | 2,913,123 | 213 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $52,881 | $38,000 | 3,930,864 | 180 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $49,822 | $35,000 | 6,715,984 | 376 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $49,764 | $36,000 | 1,920,076 | 136 |
Highest paying states for instrument and controls technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Instrument And Controls Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $71,542 |
| 2 | Vermont | $71,013 |
| 3 | Maryland | $78,705 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $75,151 |
| 5 | Iowa | $65,592 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $69,292 |
| 7 | Hawaii | $75,703 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $75,486 |
| 9 | New York | $73,586 |
| 10 | Indiana | $62,299 |
| 11 | Alaska | $69,491 |
| 12 | California | $75,006 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $60,761 |
| 14 | South Carolina | $63,055 |
| 15 | Ohio | $63,168 |
| 16 | Oregon | $69,674 |
| 17 | Colorado | $63,249 |
| 18 | Washington | $69,474 |
| 19 | Nevada | $62,126 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $66,716 |
| 21 | Michigan | $59,725 |
| 22 | Texas | $62,652 |
| 23 | Georgia | $60,796 |
| 24 | Mississippi | $61,423 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $61,500 |
| 26 | Illinois | $59,595 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $61,762 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $61,273 |
| 29 | District of Columbia | $64,433 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $59,263 |
| 31 | Missouri | $59,697 |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $59,933 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $54,609 |
| 34 | Minnesota | $59,087 |
| 35 | Alabama | $55,504 |
| 36 | Virginia | $59,348 |
| 37 | Montana | $57,801 |
| 38 | Maine | $53,597 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $57,920 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $57,230 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $53,632 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $54,947 |
| 43 | North Dakota | $56,032 |
| 44 | Florida | $50,343 |
| 45 | Utah | $50,976 |
| 46 | Arizona | $51,733 |
| 47 | Idaho | $56,407 |
| 48 | Kansas | $51,365 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $52,881 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $49,822 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $49,764 |
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Updated January 8, 2025