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Best states for an instrument technician apprentice
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Instrument technician apprentice opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for instrument technician apprentices, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for instrument technician apprentices.Although there are abundant instrument technician apprentice jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Connecticut is the best state in the country for instrument technician apprentice jobs.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for instrument technician apprentices. Connecticut is the best state for instrument technician apprentices, where the median salary is $47,493.If you are currently seeking employment as an instrument technician apprentice, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for instrument technician apprentices in 2025
1. Connecticut
Total instrument technician apprentice jobs: 609 Average annual salary: $47,493 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
2. Vermont
Total instrument technician apprentice jobs: 136 Average annual salary: $46,277 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
3. Michigan
Total instrument technician apprentice jobs: 1,281 Average annual salary: $44,188 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
4. Indiana
Total instrument technician apprentice jobs: 1,203 Average annual salary: $42,359 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
5. Hawaii
Total instrument technician apprentice jobs: 143 Average annual salary: $53,461 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
6. Minnesota
Total instrument technician apprentice jobs: 1,097 Average annual salary: $45,284 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
7. Iowa
Total instrument technician apprentice jobs: 1,003 Average annual salary: $40,124 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.71
8. Delaware
Total instrument technician apprentice jobs: 207 Average annual salary: $44,892 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
9. Alaska
Total instrument technician apprentice jobs: 126 Average annual salary: $48,410 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
10. New Jersey
Total instrument technician apprentice jobs: 1,382 Average annual salary: $42,112 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
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Detailed list of the best states for an instrument technician apprentice
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $47,493 | $33,000 | 3,588,184 | 609 |
| 2 | Vermont | $46,277 | $34,000 | 623,657 | 136 |
| 3 | Michigan | $44,188 | $30,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,281 |
| 4 | Indiana | $42,359 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,203 |
| 5 | Hawaii | $53,461 | $41,000 | 1,427,538 | 143 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $45,284 | $32,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,097 |
| 7 | Iowa | $40,124 | $28,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,003 |
| 8 | Delaware | $44,892 | $30,000 | 961,939 | 207 |
| 9 | Alaska | $48,410 | $38,000 | 739,795 | 126 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $42,112 | $29,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,382 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $39,142 | $27,000 | 5,795,483 | 984 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $39,206 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 317 |
| 13 | Ohio | $38,620 | $26,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,776 |
| 14 | New York | $41,232 | $28,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,281 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $42,059 | $30,000 | 1,059,639 | 167 |
| 16 | Maine | $36,153 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 313 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $40,864 | $27,000 | 1,815,857 | 187 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $42,049 | $30,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,263 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | $39,289 | $27,000 | 3,930,864 | 492 |
| 20 | California | $43,764 | $29,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,304 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $38,570 | $26,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,634 |
| 22 | Washington | $40,268 | $29,000 | 7,405,743 | 964 |
| 23 | Montana | $36,342 | $26,000 | 1,050,493 | 189 |
| 24 | Mississippi | $34,555 | $24,000 | 2,984,100 | 379 |
| 25 | South Dakota | $35,731 | $25,000 | 869,666 | 161 |
| 26 | Arizona | $35,482 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 962 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $37,492 | $26,000 | 579,315 | 67 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $36,526 | $26,000 | 755,393 | 115 |
| 29 | Virginia | $38,064 | $25,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,344 |
| 30 | Oregon | $36,181 | $25,000 | 4,142,776 | 680 |
| 31 | Utah | $34,204 | $24,000 | 3,101,833 | 524 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $31,529 | $21,000 | 4,454,189 | 701 |
| 33 | Illinois | $35,825 | $24,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,849 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $32,248 | $23,000 | 4,684,333 | 598 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $32,334 | $22,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,735 |
| 36 | Maryland | $37,311 | $25,000 | 6,052,177 | 959 |
| 37 | Colorado | $35,412 | $25,000 | 5,607,154 | 957 |
| 38 | Idaho | $33,737 | $24,000 | 1,716,943 | 268 |
| 39 | Georgia | $31,964 | $22,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,918 |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $39,717 | $26,000 | 693,972 | 129 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $30,146 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,115 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $30,757 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 862 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $30,078 | $21,000 | 1,920,076 | 433 |
| 44 | Florida | $30,032 | $21,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,090 |
| 45 | Texas | $31,405 | $22,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,357 |
| 46 | Nevada | $29,379 | $20,000 | 2,998,039 | 415 |
| 47 | Missouri | $31,938 | $22,000 | 6,113,532 | 942 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $33,441 | $23,000 | 2,088,070 | 243 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $30,765 | $21,000 | 3,004,279 | 381 |
| 50 | Kansas | $30,962 | $21,000 | 2,913,123 | 391 |
| 51 | Alabama | $28,927 | $20,000 | 4,874,747 | 659 |
Highest paying states for instrument technician apprentices
| Rank | State | Avg. Instrument Technician Apprentice Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $47,493 |
| 2 | Vermont | $46,277 |
| 3 | Michigan | $44,188 |
| 4 | Indiana | $42,359 |
| 5 | Hawaii | $53,461 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $45,284 |
| 7 | Iowa | $40,124 |
| 8 | Delaware | $44,892 |
| 9 | Alaska | $48,410 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $42,112 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $39,142 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $39,206 |
| 13 | Ohio | $38,620 |
| 14 | New York | $41,232 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $42,059 |
| 16 | Maine | $36,153 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $40,864 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $42,049 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | $39,289 |
| 20 | California | $43,764 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $38,570 |
| 22 | Washington | $40,268 |
| 23 | Montana | $36,342 |
| 24 | Mississippi | $34,555 |
| 25 | South Dakota | $35,731 |
| 26 | Arizona | $35,482 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $37,492 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $36,526 |
| 29 | Virginia | $38,064 |
| 30 | Oregon | $36,181 |
| 31 | Utah | $34,204 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $31,529 |
| 33 | Illinois | $35,825 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $32,248 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $32,334 |
| 36 | Maryland | $37,311 |
| 37 | Colorado | $35,412 |
| 38 | Idaho | $33,737 |
| 39 | Georgia | $31,964 |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $39,717 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $30,146 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $30,757 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $30,078 |
| 44 | Florida | $30,032 |
| 45 | Texas | $31,405 |
| 46 | Nevada | $29,379 |
| 47 | Missouri | $31,938 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $33,441 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $30,765 |
| 50 | Kansas | $30,962 |
| 51 | Alabama | $28,927 |
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Updated January 8, 2025