Best states for an inventory technician

Q: What is the best state for inventory technicians?

The best state to be an inventory technician is Connecticut based on inventory technician salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for inventory technicians?

The highest paying state for inventory technicians is Florida based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for inventory technicians?

The worst state for inventory technicians is Mississippi, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming an inventory technician and really want to work at Revlon? Turns out, your chances to become an inventory technician are better in some states than others.Our research shows that Connecticut is the best state in the country for inventory technicians.

In order to get you the best states for inventory technicians, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as an inventory technician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for inventory technicians in 2025

1. Connecticut
Total inventory technician jobs: 509
Average annual salary: $41,048
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Inventory technician jobs in Connecticut
2. Maine
Total inventory technician jobs: 276
Average annual salary: $37,377
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
1.56
Inventory technician jobs in Maine
3. Idaho
Total inventory technician jobs: 195
Average annual salary: $43,295
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Location Quotient:
0.89
Inventory technician jobs in Idaho
4. Indiana
Total inventory technician jobs: 1,250
Average annual salary: $36,282
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
1.42
Inventory technician jobs in Indiana
5. Washington
Total inventory technician jobs: 942
Average annual salary: $39,427
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Inventory technician jobs in Washington
6. New Hampshire
Total inventory technician jobs: 225
Average annual salary: $37,792
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Inventory technician jobs in New Hampshire
7. Massachusetts
Total inventory technician jobs: 1,266
Average annual salary: $39,011
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Inventory technician jobs in Massachusetts
8. Vermont
Total inventory technician jobs: 81
Average annual salary: $39,370
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Location Quotient:
0.79
Inventory technician jobs in Vermont
9. Rhode Island
Total inventory technician jobs: 109
Average annual salary: $39,518
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Location Quotient:
0.67
Inventory technician jobs in Rhode Island
10. South Carolina
Total inventory technician jobs: 477
Average annual salary: $37,863
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
0.8
Inventory technician jobs in South Carolina

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Detailed list of the best states for an inventory technician

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Connecticut	$41,048	$28,000	3,588,184	509
2	Maine	$37,377	$27,000	1,335,907	276
3	Idaho	$43,295	$32,000	1,716,943	195
4	Indiana	$36,282	$26,000	6,666,818	1,250
5	Washington	$39,427	$30,000	7,405,743	942
6	New Hampshire	$37,792	$26,000	1,342,795	225
7	Massachusetts	$39,011	$27,000	6,859,819	1,266
8	Vermont	$39,370	$28,000	623,657	81
9	Rhode Island	$39,518	$27,000	1,059,639	109
10	South Carolina	$37,863	$27,000	5,024,369	477
11	Hawaii	$42,338	$33,000	1,427,538	109
12	Nevada	$37,744	$27,000	2,998,039	201
13	Missouri	$36,615	$27,000	6,113,532	742
14	Alaska	$38,416	$32,000	739,795	132
15	Michigan	$34,939	$25,000	9,962,311	1,393
16	Colorado	$36,941	$27,000	5,607,154	875
17	Arizona	$36,515	$26,000	7,016,270	762
18	Utah	$36,572	$27,000	3,101,833	392
19	California	$40,321	$29,000	39,536,653	3,582
20	Montana	$37,333	$28,000	1,050,493	133
21	Iowa	$35,126	$26,000	3,145,711	495
22	North Dakota	$36,642	$28,000	755,393	89
23	Minnesota	$36,635	$28,000	5,576,606	836
24	Pennsylvania	$35,947	$25,000	12,805,537	1,339
25	West Virginia	$33,450	$24,000	1,815,857	275
26	Ohio	$34,350	$25,000	11,658,609	1,295
27	Kentucky	$33,614	$24,000	4,454,189	730
28	Wyoming	$35,457	$27,000	579,315	46
29	Texas	$34,300	$25,000	28,304,596	2,714
30	Oregon	$36,422	$27,000	4,142,776	408
31	Arkansas	$33,871	$25,000	3,004,279	329
32	Wisconsin	$34,053	$25,000	5,795,483	772
33	Illinois	$33,860	$25,000	12,802,023	1,843
34	New York	$37,082	$25,000	19,849,399	1,521
35	New Jersey	$35,209	$24,000	9,005,644	1,050
36	Delaware	$34,988	$24,000	961,939	155
37	Kansas	$34,171	$25,000	2,913,123	356
38	South Dakota	$34,500	$26,000	869,666	88
39	Nebraska	$34,582	$26,000	1,920,076	186
40	Oklahoma	$33,962	$25,000	3,930,864	330
41	Alabama	$33,140	$24,000	4,874,747	548
42	Maryland	$34,008	$24,000	6,052,177	798
43	Tennessee	$30,678	$22,000	6,715,984	839
44	Virginia	$33,144	$23,000	8,470,020	1,206
45	Georgia	$31,710	$23,000	10,429,379	1,426
46	Florida	$30,584	$22,000	20,984,400	2,704
47	North Carolina	$31,986	$23,000	10,273,419	1,203
48	District of Columbia	$33,819	$24,000	693,972	75
49	Louisiana	$31,768	$23,000	4,684,333	391
50	New Mexico	$32,657	$24,000	2,088,070	168
51	Mississippi	$30,853	$22,000	2,984,100	255

Highest paying states for inventory technicians

Rank	State	Avg. Inventory Technician Salary
1	Connecticut	$41,048
2	Maine	$37,377
3	Idaho	$43,295
4	Indiana	$36,282
5	Washington	$39,427
6	New Hampshire	$37,792
7	Massachusetts	$39,011
8	Vermont	$39,370
9	Rhode Island	$39,518
10	South Carolina	$37,863
11	Hawaii	$42,338
12	Nevada	$37,744
13	Missouri	$36,615
14	Alaska	$38,416
15	Michigan	$34,939
16	Colorado	$36,941
17	Arizona	$36,515
18	Utah	$36,572
19	California	$40,321
20	Montana	$37,333
21	Iowa	$35,126
22	North Dakota	$36,642
23	Minnesota	$36,635
24	Pennsylvania	$35,947
25	West Virginia	$33,450
26	Ohio	$34,350
27	Kentucky	$33,614
28	Wyoming	$35,457
29	Texas	$34,300
30	Oregon	$36,422
31	Arkansas	$33,871
32	Wisconsin	$34,053
33	Illinois	$33,860
34	New York	$37,082
35	New Jersey	$35,209
36	Delaware	$34,988
37	Kansas	$34,171
38	South Dakota	$34,500
39	Nebraska	$34,582
40	Oklahoma	$33,962
41	Alabama	$33,140
42	Maryland	$34,008
43	Tennessee	$30,678
44	Virginia	$33,144
45	Georgia	$31,710
46	Florida	$30,584
47	North Carolina	$31,986
48	District of Columbia	$33,819
49	Louisiana	$31,768
50	New Mexico	$32,657
51	Mississippi	$30,853

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Total inventory technician jobs:	509
Average annual salary:	$41,048
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$28,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$59,000
Location Quotient:	1.15

Best states for an inventory technician

10 best states for inventory technicians in 2025

1. Connecticut

2. Maine

3. Idaho

4. Indiana

5. Washington

6. New Hampshire

7. Massachusetts

8. Vermont

9. Rhode Island

10. South Carolina