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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for instrument and electrical technicians in the United States. Instrument and electrical 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 instrument and electrical technicians.We wanted to look at the best states for instrument and electrical technicians -- where there are plenty of instrument and electrical technician jobs to go around and instrument and electrical technicians get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
In order to get you the best states for instrument and electrical technicians, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that Utah is the best state for instrument and electrical technician jobs, whereas Idaho is the worst.
10 best states for instrument and electrical technicians in 2026
1. Utah
Total instrument and electrical technician jobs: 364 Average annual salary: $73,838 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
2. Massachusetts
Total instrument and electrical technician jobs: 1,008 Average annual salary: $76,544 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
3. Iowa
Total instrument and electrical technician jobs: 396 Average annual salary: $71,896 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
4. Maine
Total instrument and electrical technician jobs: 203 Average annual salary: $70,966 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 1.71
5. Alaska
Total instrument and electrical technician jobs: 93 Average annual salary: $76,497 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
6. Illinois
Total instrument and electrical technician jobs: 1,083 Average annual salary: $73,531 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
7. Colorado
Total instrument and electrical technician jobs: 676 Average annual salary: $72,013 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
8. Missouri
Total instrument and electrical technician jobs: 650 Average annual salary: $68,969 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
9. Kansas
Total instrument and electrical technician jobs: 274 Average annual salary: $69,467 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
10. North Dakota
Total instrument and electrical technician jobs: 53 Average annual salary: $75,271 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 0.64
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Detailed list of the best states for an instrument and electrical technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | $73,838 | $54,000 | 3,101,833 | 364 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $76,544 | $59,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,008 |
| 3 | Iowa | $71,896 | $54,000 | 3,145,711 | 396 |
| 4 | Maine | $70,966 | $55,000 | 1,335,907 | 203 |
| 5 | Alaska | $76,497 | $66,000 | 739,795 | 93 |
| 6 | Illinois | $73,531 | $55,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,083 |
| 7 | Colorado | $72,013 | $54,000 | 5,607,154 | 676 |
| 8 | Missouri | $68,969 | $52,000 | 6,113,532 | 650 |
| 9 | Kansas | $69,467 | $52,000 | 2,913,123 | 274 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $75,271 | $58,000 | 755,393 | 53 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $76,877 | $58,000 | 9,005,644 | 655 |
| 12 | Mississippi | $71,125 | $52,000 | 2,984,100 | 167 |
| 13 | Indiana | $68,600 | $52,000 | 6,666,818 | 590 |
| 14 | Michigan | $67,702 | $51,000 | 9,962,311 | 780 |
| 15 | Nevada | $68,654 | $50,000 | 2,998,039 | 201 |
| 16 | Oklahoma | $68,152 | $51,000 | 3,930,864 | 258 |
| 17 | Washington | $75,518 | $57,000 | 7,405,743 | 501 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $69,053 | $52,000 | 12,805,537 | 858 |
| 19 | Nebraska | $68,671 | $52,000 | 1,920,076 | 179 |
| 20 | Arizona | $66,308 | $48,000 | 7,016,270 | 650 |
| 21 | California | $74,688 | $54,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,271 |
| 22 | Maryland | $68,726 | $51,000 | 6,052,177 | 623 |
| 23 | Connecticut | $67,165 | $51,000 | 3,588,184 | 368 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $65,330 | $48,000 | 10,273,419 | 958 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $64,400 | $49,000 | 5,795,483 | 582 |
| 26 | Oregon | $68,880 | $52,000 | 4,142,776 | 302 |
| 27 | Delaware | $67,894 | $51,000 | 961,939 | 108 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $65,100 | $48,000 | 2,088,070 | 177 |
| 29 | Virginia | $67,642 | $50,000 | 8,470,020 | 877 |
| 30 | Rhode Island | $66,555 | $51,000 | 1,059,639 | 86 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $65,202 | $49,000 | 5,576,606 | 637 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $63,413 | $46,000 | 5,024,369 | 429 |
| 33 | Vermont | $64,298 | $50,000 | 623,657 | 75 |
| 34 | New Hampshire | $65,242 | $50,000 | 1,342,795 | 152 |
| 35 | Alabama | $61,686 | $45,000 | 4,874,747 | 428 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $62,511 | $47,000 | 1,815,857 | 127 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $64,002 | $48,000 | 869,666 | 69 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $61,678 | $45,000 | 6,715,984 | 489 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $63,093 | $47,000 | 3,004,279 | 147 |
| 40 | New York | $63,501 | $48,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,209 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $62,727 | $53,000 | 1,427,538 | 70 |
| 42 | Montana | $64,330 | $48,000 | 1,050,493 | 76 |
| 43 | District of Columbia | $67,338 | $50,000 | 693,972 | 75 |
| 44 | Ohio | $61,077 | $46,000 | 11,658,609 | 798 |
| 45 | Georgia | $59,518 | $43,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,022 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $61,655 | $46,000 | 579,315 | 46 |
| 47 | Florida | $58,750 | $42,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,537 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $60,849 | $45,000 | 4,454,189 | 284 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $61,588 | $44,000 | 4,684,333 | 226 |
| 50 | Texas | $60,069 | $43,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,593 |
| 51 | Idaho | $62,024 | $46,000 | 1,716,943 | 89 |
Highest paying states for instrument and electrical technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Instrument And Electrical Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | $73,838 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $76,544 |
| 3 | Iowa | $71,896 |
| 4 | Maine | $70,966 |
| 5 | Alaska | $76,497 |
| 6 | Illinois | $73,531 |
| 7 | Colorado | $72,013 |
| 8 | Missouri | $68,969 |
| 9 | Kansas | $69,467 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $75,271 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $76,877 |
| 12 | Mississippi | $71,125 |
| 13 | Indiana | $68,600 |
| 14 | Michigan | $67,702 |
| 15 | Nevada | $68,654 |
| 16 | Oklahoma | $68,152 |
| 17 | Washington | $75,518 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $69,053 |
| 19 | Nebraska | $68,671 |
| 20 | Arizona | $66,308 |
| 21 | California | $74,688 |
| 22 | Maryland | $68,726 |
| 23 | Connecticut | $67,165 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $65,330 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $64,400 |
| 26 | Oregon | $68,880 |
| 27 | Delaware | $67,894 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $65,100 |
| 29 | Virginia | $67,642 |
| 30 | Rhode Island | $66,555 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $65,202 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $63,413 |
| 33 | Vermont | $64,298 |
| 34 | New Hampshire | $65,242 |
| 35 | Alabama | $61,686 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $62,511 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $64,002 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $61,678 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $63,093 |
| 40 | New York | $63,501 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $62,727 |
| 42 | Montana | $64,330 |
| 43 | District of Columbia | $67,338 |
| 44 | Ohio | $61,077 |
| 45 | Georgia | $59,518 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $61,655 |
| 47 | Florida | $58,750 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $60,849 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $61,588 |
| 50 | Texas | $60,069 |
| 51 | Idaho | $62,024 |
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Updated January 8, 2025