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Do you want to become a lead setter at Sunpro Solar, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for lead setters that you can check out, before you begin your journey. In order to help you decide which state is the best for lead setters, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for lead setter jobs.
In order to get you the best states for lead setters, 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 Washington is the best state for lead setter jobs, whereas Mississippi is the worst.
10 best states for lead setters in 2025
1. Washington
Total lead setter jobs: 11 Average annual salary: $78,489 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 0.17
2. Connecticut
Total lead setter jobs: 8 Average annual salary: $65,075 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 0.27
3. Colorado
Total lead setter jobs: 15 Average annual salary: $64,751 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 0.29
4. West Virginia
Total lead setter jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $68,523 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 0.07
5. North Dakota
Total lead setter jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $62,567 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 0.24
6. Kansas
Total lead setter jobs: 305 Average annual salary: $59,626 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 11.47
7. Kentucky
Total lead setter jobs: 5 Average annual salary: $63,588 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 0.15
8. Oregon
Total lead setter jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $78,044 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 0.03
9. Idaho
Total lead setter jobs: 225 Average annual salary: $57,937 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 15.57
10. Minnesota
Total lead setter jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $66,801 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 0.02
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a lead setter
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a lead setter
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $78,489 | $42,000 | 7,405,743 | 11 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $65,075 | $39,000 | 3,588,184 | 8 |
| 3 | Colorado | $64,751 | $36,000 | 5,607,154 | 15 |
| 4 | West Virginia | $68,523 | $40,000 | 1,815,857 | 1 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $62,567 | $37,000 | 755,393 | 2 |
| 6 | Kansas | $59,626 | $34,000 | 2,913,123 | 305 |
| 7 | Kentucky | $63,588 | $37,000 | 4,454,189 | 5 |
| 8 | Oregon | $78,044 | $42,000 | 4,142,776 | 1 |
| 9 | Idaho | $57,937 | $31,000 | 1,716,943 | 225 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $66,801 | $39,000 | 5,576,606 | 1 |
| 11 | Wyoming | $64,701 | $36,000 | 579,315 | 0 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $57,245 | $34,000 | 12,805,537 | 11 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $56,202 | $34,000 | 1,059,639 | 2 |
| 14 | Nevada | $52,941 | $29,000 | 2,998,039 | 297 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $61,071 | $37,000 | 6,859,819 | 3 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $61,316 | $36,000 | 9,005,644 | 5 |
| 17 | California | $62,056 | $35,000 | 39,536,653 | 21 |
| 18 | New York | $59,850 | $35,000 | 19,849,399 | 9 |
| 19 | Indiana | $53,322 | $31,000 | 6,666,818 | 8 |
| 20 | Vermont | $58,165 | $35,000 | 623,657 | 0 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $53,160 | $31,000 | 10,273,419 | 20 |
| 22 | Maine | $56,788 | $35,000 | 1,335,907 | 0 |
| 23 | Arizona | $52,874 | $30,000 | 7,016,270 | 23 |
| 24 | Alaska | $52,044 | $30,000 | 739,795 | 103 |
| 25 | Michigan | $51,948 | $30,000 | 9,962,311 | 18 |
| 26 | Oklahoma | $49,395 | $28,000 | 3,930,864 | 308 |
| 27 | Iowa | $53,699 | $31,000 | 3,145,711 | 0 |
| 28 | Virginia | $55,025 | $32,000 | 8,470,020 | 4 |
| 29 | Ohio | $48,286 | $28,000 | 11,658,609 | 38 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $53,064 | $31,000 | 5,795,483 | 2 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $46,376 | $27,000 | 3,004,279 | 268 |
| 32 | Delaware | $54,608 | $32,000 | 961,939 | 0 |
| 33 | Maryland | $54,921 | $32,000 | 6,052,177 | 2 |
| 34 | Illinois | $51,703 | $30,000 | 12,802,023 | 12 |
| 35 | New Hampshire | $46,469 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 7 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $44,526 | $25,000 | 2,088,070 | 206 |
| 37 | Missouri | $49,093 | $28,000 | 6,113,532 | 6 |
| 38 | Montana | $43,412 | $23,000 | 1,050,493 | 148 |
| 39 | Utah | $44,974 | $24,000 | 3,101,833 | 12 |
| 40 | Georgia | $48,476 | $28,000 | 10,429,379 | 8 |
| 41 | District of Columbia | $53,114 | $31,000 | 693,972 | 0 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $43,404 | $25,000 | 6,715,984 | 9 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $40,034 | $23,000 | 1,920,076 | 222 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $42,051 | $24,000 | 5,024,369 | 7 |
| 45 | Alabama | $45,545 | $27,000 | 4,874,747 | 1 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $45,679 | $27,000 | 4,684,333 | 1 |
| 47 | Texas | $42,245 | $25,000 | 28,304,596 | 30 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $37,572 | $21,000 | 869,666 | 104 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $38,221 | $32,000 | 1,427,538 | 0 |
| 50 | Florida | $37,517 | $23,000 | 20,984,400 | 24 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $37,705 | $22,000 | 2,984,100 | 0 |
Highest paying states for lead setters
| Rank | State | Avg. Lead Setter Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $78,489 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $65,075 |
| 3 | Colorado | $64,751 |
| 4 | West Virginia | $68,523 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $62,567 |
| 6 | Kansas | $59,626 |
| 7 | Kentucky | $63,588 |
| 8 | Oregon | $78,044 |
| 9 | Idaho | $57,937 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $66,801 |
| 11 | Wyoming | $64,701 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $57,245 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $56,202 |
| 14 | Nevada | $52,941 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $61,071 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $61,316 |
| 17 | California | $62,056 |
| 18 | New York | $59,850 |
| 19 | Indiana | $53,322 |
| 20 | Vermont | $58,165 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $53,160 |
| 22 | Maine | $56,788 |
| 23 | Arizona | $52,874 |
| 24 | Alaska | $52,044 |
| 25 | Michigan | $51,948 |
| 26 | Oklahoma | $49,395 |
| 27 | Iowa | $53,699 |
| 28 | Virginia | $55,025 |
| 29 | Ohio | $48,286 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $53,064 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $46,376 |
| 32 | Delaware | $54,608 |
| 33 | Maryland | $54,921 |
| 34 | Illinois | $51,703 |
| 35 | New Hampshire | $46,469 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $44,526 |
| 37 | Missouri | $49,093 |
| 38 | Montana | $43,412 |
| 39 | Utah | $44,974 |
| 40 | Georgia | $48,476 |
| 41 | District of Columbia | $53,114 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $43,404 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $40,034 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $42,051 |
| 45 | Alabama | $45,545 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $45,679 |
| 47 | Texas | $42,245 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $37,572 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $38,221 |
| 50 | Florida | $37,517 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $37,705 |
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Updated January 8, 2025