Best states for a logistics technician

Q: What is the best state for logistics technicians?

The best state to be a logistics technician is Maine based on logistics technician salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for logistics technicians is Tennessee based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for logistics technicians?

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

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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for logistics technicians? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for logistics technician jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.In order to help you decide which state is the best for logistics technicians, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for logistics technician jobs.

Maine is the best state for jobs for logistics technicians, and Idaho is the worst. The most common pay in Maine is $38,145, while the median pay in Idaho is $26,930.We found that the Midwest is best for logistics technicians, and the Northeast is the worst. Los Angeles, CA is the best city in the country for logistics technician jobs, where as Maine is the best state in the country.

10 best states for logistics technicians in 2025

1. Maine
Total logistics technician jobs: 178
Average annual salary: $38,145
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
2.03
Logistics technician jobs in Maine
2. Colorado
Total logistics technician jobs: 475
Average annual salary: $39,424
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
1.21
Logistics technician jobs in Colorado
3. Maryland
Total logistics technician jobs: 510
Average annual salary: $40,299
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
1.22
Logistics technician jobs in Maryland
4. Vermont
Total logistics technician jobs: 98
Average annual salary: $35,551
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
1.93
Logistics technician jobs in Vermont
5. New Hampshire
Total logistics technician jobs: 123
Average annual salary: $36,742
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Logistics technician jobs in New Hampshire
6. Massachusetts
Total logistics technician jobs: 692
Average annual salary: $37,176
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Logistics technician jobs in Massachusetts
7. Rhode Island
Total logistics technician jobs: 74
Average annual salary: $38,467
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Logistics technician jobs in Rhode Island
8. Connecticut
Total logistics technician jobs: 292
Average annual salary: $35,404
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.33
Logistics technician jobs in Connecticut
9. West Virginia
Total logistics technician jobs: 125
Average annual salary: $32,295
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
1.24
Logistics technician jobs in West Virginia
10. Indiana
Total logistics technician jobs: 535
Average annual salary: $32,616
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
1.23
Logistics technician jobs in Indiana

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Detailed list of the best states for a logistics technician

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Maine	$38,145	$31,000	1,335,907	178
2	Colorado	$39,424	$31,000	5,607,154	475
3	Maryland	$40,299	$31,000	6,052,177	510
4	Vermont	$35,551	$29,000	623,657	98
5	New Hampshire	$36,742	$30,000	1,342,795	123
6	Massachusetts	$37,176	$30,000	6,859,819	692
7	Rhode Island	$38,467	$30,000	1,059,639	74
8	Connecticut	$35,404	$28,000	3,588,184	292
9	West Virginia	$32,295	$25,000	1,815,857	125
10	Indiana	$32,616	$26,000	6,666,818	535
11	Alaska	$34,486	$30,000	739,795	117
12	District of Columbia	$43,742	$34,000	693,972	92
13	Montana	$34,205	$28,000	1,050,493	90
14	Kentucky	$32,508	$25,000	4,454,189	295
15	Michigan	$33,463	$26,000	9,962,311	543
16	Hawaii	$35,896	$30,000	1,427,538	77
17	Alabama	$32,218	$25,000	4,874,747	332
18	Pennsylvania	$34,111	$27,000	12,805,537	652
19	New Jersey	$36,379	$28,000	9,005,644	550
20	Arkansas	$32,700	$25,000	3,004,279	172
21	California	$39,596	$31,000	39,536,653	1,307
22	Washington	$36,729	$30,000	7,405,743	349
23	Minnesota	$33,078	$27,000	5,576,606	451
24	Nebraska	$33,073	$26,000	1,920,076	128
25	Utah	$31,623	$25,000	3,101,833	234
26	New Mexico	$33,551	$26,000	2,088,070	93
27	Arizona	$31,932	$25,000	7,016,270	414
28	Texas	$32,586	$25,000	28,304,596	1,098
29	Illinois	$31,421	$25,000	12,802,023	917
30	South Carolina	$31,449	$24,000	5,024,369	300
31	Mississippi	$30,383	$23,000	2,984,100	161
32	New York	$32,340	$25,000	19,849,399	782
33	Wisconsin	$30,073	$24,000	5,795,483	403
34	Kansas	$30,795	$24,000	2,913,123	197
35	Missouri	$30,299	$24,000	6,113,532	418
36	Oklahoma	$31,094	$24,000	3,930,864	173
37	Virginia	$31,101	$24,000	8,470,020	654
38	North Carolina	$30,675	$24,000	10,273,419	615
39	Ohio	$30,387	$24,000	11,658,609	555
40	Wyoming	$27,596	$22,000	579,315	50
41	Delaware	$28,830	$22,000	961,939	115
42	Iowa	$27,293	$22,000	3,145,711	296
43	Georgia	$28,006	$22,000	10,429,379	795
44	Florida	$28,420	$21,000	20,984,400	1,228
45	South Dakota	$27,820	$22,000	869,666	72
46	Oregon	$30,527	$24,000	4,142,776	191
47	Nevada	$28,455	$22,000	2,998,039	128
48	North Dakota	$28,102	$23,000	755,393	52
49	Louisiana	$27,425	$21,000	4,684,333	206
50	Tennessee	$24,775	$19,000	6,715,984	383
51	Idaho	$26,930	$21,000	1,716,943	91

Highest paying states for logistics technicians

Rank	State	Avg. Logistics Technician Salary
1	Maine	$38,145
2	Colorado	$39,424
3	Maryland	$40,299
4	Vermont	$35,551
5	New Hampshire	$36,742
6	Massachusetts	$37,176
7	Rhode Island	$38,467
8	Connecticut	$35,404
9	West Virginia	$32,295
10	Indiana	$32,616
11	Alaska	$34,486
12	District of Columbia	$43,742
13	Montana	$34,205
14	Kentucky	$32,508
15	Michigan	$33,463
16	Hawaii	$35,896
17	Alabama	$32,218
18	Pennsylvania	$34,111
19	New Jersey	$36,379
20	Arkansas	$32,700
21	California	$39,596
22	Washington	$36,729
23	Minnesota	$33,078
24	Nebraska	$33,073
25	Utah	$31,623
26	New Mexico	$33,551
27	Arizona	$31,932
28	Texas	$32,586
29	Illinois	$31,421
30	South Carolina	$31,449
31	Mississippi	$30,383
32	New York	$32,340
33	Wisconsin	$30,073
34	Kansas	$30,795
35	Missouri	$30,299
36	Oklahoma	$31,094
37	Virginia	$31,101
38	North Carolina	$30,675
39	Ohio	$30,387
40	Wyoming	$27,596
41	Delaware	$28,830
42	Iowa	$27,293
43	Georgia	$28,006
44	Florida	$28,420
45	South Dakota	$27,820
46	Oregon	$30,527
47	Nevada	$28,455
48	North Dakota	$28,102
49	Louisiana	$27,425
50	Tennessee	$24,775
51	Idaho	$26,930

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Total logistics technician jobs:	178
Average annual salary:	$38,145
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$31,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$45,000
Location Quotient:	2.03

Best states for a logistics technician

10 best states for logistics technicians in 2025

1. Maine

2. Colorado

3. Maryland

4. Vermont

5. New Hampshire

6. Massachusetts

7. Rhode Island

8. Connecticut

9. West Virginia

10. Indiana