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Best states for a lens coating technician
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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and production and manufacturing careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to lens coating technician jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for lens coating technicians.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of lens coating technicians in America is $42,000.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for lens coating technicians.If you are currently seeking employment as a lens coating technician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for lens coating technicians in 2026
1. Maine
Total lens coating technician jobs: 177 Average annual salary: $33,090 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 2.93
2. Kentucky
Total lens coating technician jobs: 281 Average annual salary: $31,800 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.68
3. Wisconsin
Total lens coating technician jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $34,290 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 0
4. Connecticut
Total lens coating technician jobs: 261 Average annual salary: $32,655 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.73
5. Michigan
Total lens coating technician jobs: 521 Average annual salary: $31,776 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 1.48
6. Arizona
Total lens coating technician jobs: 396 Average annual salary: $32,670 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.49
7. West Virginia
Total lens coating technician jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $32,320 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 0
8. Massachusetts
Total lens coating technician jobs: 715 Average annual salary: $32,427 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.71
9. Delaware
Total lens coating technician jobs: 94 Average annual salary: $32,292 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.65
10. Rhode Island
Total lens coating technician jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $32,562 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 0
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Detailed list of the best states for a lens coating technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $33,090 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 177 |
| 2 | Kentucky | $31,800 | $25,000 | 4,454,189 | 281 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $34,290 | $28,000 | 5,795,483 | 0 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $32,655 | $26,000 | 3,588,184 | 261 |
| 5 | Michigan | $31,776 | $26,000 | 9,962,311 | 521 |
| 6 | Arizona | $32,670 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 396 |
| 7 | West Virginia | $32,320 | $25,000 | 1,815,857 | 0 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $32,427 | $26,000 | 6,859,819 | 715 |
| 9 | Delaware | $32,292 | $25,000 | 961,939 | 94 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $32,562 | $26,000 | 1,059,639 | 0 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $32,110 | $26,000 | 5,576,606 | 476 |
| 12 | Oregon | $32,908 | $26,000 | 4,142,776 | 224 |
| 13 | Utah | $31,162 | $25,000 | 3,101,833 | 234 |
| 14 | Vermont | $32,019 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 61 |
| 15 | Nevada | $32,543 | $24,000 | 2,998,039 | 0 |
| 16 | Idaho | $31,748 | $26,000 | 1,716,943 | 78 |
| 17 | Alabama | $30,271 | $23,000 | 4,874,747 | 318 |
| 18 | Mississippi | $30,869 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 116 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $32,301 | $26,000 | 1,342,795 | 0 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $31,787 | $26,000 | 755,393 | 38 |
| 21 | Colorado | $31,838 | $25,000 | 5,607,154 | 430 |
| 22 | Arkansas | $29,812 | $23,000 | 3,004,279 | 155 |
| 23 | Missouri | $30,721 | $24,000 | 6,113,532 | 410 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $30,892 | $25,000 | 579,315 | 0 |
| 25 | Texas | $30,929 | $22,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,053 |
| 26 | California | $34,342 | $24,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,449 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $30,079 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 0 |
| 28 | Florida | $30,348 | $21,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,160 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $30,793 | $25,000 | 1,920,076 | 99 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $30,767 | $23,000 | 2,088,070 | 0 |
| 31 | Georgia | $30,080 | $23,000 | 10,429,379 | 754 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $32,629 | $25,000 | 1,427,538 | 0 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $30,165 | $23,000 | 10,273,419 | 580 |
| 34 | District of Columbia | $31,873 | $25,000 | 693,972 | 27 |
| 35 | Iowa | $29,220 | $23,000 | 3,145,711 | 305 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $30,062 | $23,000 | 3,930,864 | 0 |
| 37 | New York | $31,305 | $25,000 | 19,849,399 | 0 |
| 38 | Washington | $31,351 | $25,000 | 7,405,743 | 0 |
| 39 | Alaska | $29,078 | $25,000 | 739,795 | 80 |
| 40 | Virginia | $31,001 | $24,000 | 8,470,020 | 481 |
| 41 | Illinois | $29,614 | $24,000 | 12,802,023 | 891 |
| 42 | Kansas | $28,825 | $22,000 | 2,913,123 | 225 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $28,799 | $21,000 | 4,684,333 | 158 |
| 44 | New Jersey | $30,747 | $24,000 | 9,005,644 | 0 |
| 45 | Ohio | $28,981 | $23,000 | 11,658,609 | 0 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $28,383 | $23,000 | 869,666 | 0 |
| 47 | Maryland | $29,253 | $23,000 | 6,052,177 | 428 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $27,968 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 259 |
| 49 | Montana | $28,142 | $23,000 | 1,050,493 | 59 |
| 50 | Indiana | $28,015 | $22,000 | 6,666,818 | 0 |
| 51 | Pennsylvania | $27,516 | $21,000 | 12,805,537 | 0 |
Highest paying states for lens coating technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Lens Coating Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $33,090 |
| 2 | Kentucky | $31,800 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $34,290 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $32,655 |
| 5 | Michigan | $31,776 |
| 6 | Arizona | $32,670 |
| 7 | West Virginia | $32,320 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $32,427 |
| 9 | Delaware | $32,292 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $32,562 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $32,110 |
| 12 | Oregon | $32,908 |
| 13 | Utah | $31,162 |
| 14 | Vermont | $32,019 |
| 15 | Nevada | $32,543 |
| 16 | Idaho | $31,748 |
| 17 | Alabama | $30,271 |
| 18 | Mississippi | $30,869 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $32,301 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $31,787 |
| 21 | Colorado | $31,838 |
| 22 | Arkansas | $29,812 |
| 23 | Missouri | $30,721 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $30,892 |
| 25 | Texas | $30,929 |
| 26 | California | $34,342 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $30,079 |
| 28 | Florida | $30,348 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $30,793 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $30,767 |
| 31 | Georgia | $30,080 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $32,629 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $30,165 |
| 34 | District of Columbia | $31,873 |
| 35 | Iowa | $29,220 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $30,062 |
| 37 | New York | $31,305 |
| 38 | Washington | $31,351 |
| 39 | Alaska | $29,078 |
| 40 | Virginia | $31,001 |
| 41 | Illinois | $29,614 |
| 42 | Kansas | $28,825 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $28,799 |
| 44 | New Jersey | $30,747 |
| 45 | Ohio | $28,981 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $28,383 |
| 47 | Maryland | $29,253 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $27,968 |
| 49 | Montana | $28,142 |
| 50 | Indiana | $28,015 |
| 51 | Pennsylvania | $27,516 |
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Updated January 8, 2025