Best states for a lot technician

Q: What is the best state for lot technicians?

The best state to be a lot technician is Vermont based on lot technician salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for lot technicians is Alabama based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for lot technicians?

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

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It seems like lot technicians are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for lot technicians aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In order to help you decide which state is the best for lot technicians, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for lot technician jobs.

We figured that the best places for lot technician jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that the South is best for lot technicians, and the Northeast is the worst. Post Falls, ID is the best city in the country for lot technician jobs, where as Vermont is the best state in the country.

10 best states for lot technicians in 2025

1. Vermont
Total lot technician jobs: 73
Average annual salary: $32,835
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Lot technician jobs in Vermont
2. Maine
Total lot technician jobs: 193
Average annual salary: $30,906
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Location Quotient:
1.94
Lot technician jobs in Maine
3. New Hampshire
Total lot technician jobs: 137
Average annual salary: $32,871
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Lot technician jobs in New Hampshire
4. Connecticut
Total lot technician jobs: 314
Average annual salary: $32,159
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Lot technician jobs in Connecticut
5. Alaska
Total lot technician jobs: 91
Average annual salary: $31,714
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Location Quotient:
1.45
Lot technician jobs in Alaska
6. New Jersey
Total lot technician jobs: 901
Average annual salary: $29,544
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Location Quotient:
1.51
Lot technician jobs in New Jersey
7. Massachusetts
Total lot technician jobs: 665
Average annual salary: $32,669
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Lot technician jobs in Massachusetts
8. New York
Total lot technician jobs: 1,316
Average annual salary: $29,837
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Location Quotient:
1.37
Lot technician jobs in New York
9. West Virginia
Total lot technician jobs: 129
Average annual salary: $28,211
Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Location Quotient:
1.13
Lot technician jobs in West Virginia
10. Montana
Total lot technician jobs: 82
Average annual salary: $31,170
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Lot technician jobs in Montana

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a lot technician

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a lot technician

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Vermont	$32,835	$27,000	623,657	73
2	Maine	$30,906	$26,000	1,335,907	193
3	New Hampshire	$32,871	$27,000	1,342,795	137
4	Connecticut	$32,159	$25,000	3,588,184	314
5	Alaska	$31,714	$27,000	739,795	91
6	New Jersey	$29,544	$23,000	9,005,644	901
7	Massachusetts	$32,669	$26,000	6,859,819	665
8	New York	$29,837	$23,000	19,849,399	1,316
9	West Virginia	$28,211	$21,000	1,815,857	129
10	Montana	$31,170	$24,000	1,050,493	82
11	North Dakota	$35,994	$29,000	755,393	39
12	Ohio	$28,648	$22,000	11,658,609	766
13	Rhode Island	$30,311	$24,000	1,059,639	87
14	Utah	$27,456	$21,000	3,101,833	293
15	Colorado	$28,492	$22,000	5,607,154	497
16	Wisconsin	$28,242	$22,000	5,795,483	399
17	Illinois	$27,199	$21,000	12,802,023	1,016
18	Washington	$30,337	$24,000	7,405,743	447
19	South Dakota	$29,365	$22,000	869,666	44
20	Maryland	$28,848	$22,000	6,052,177	500
21	Michigan	$27,110	$21,000	9,962,311	584
22	Delaware	$27,830	$21,000	961,939	96
23	Kentucky	$26,907	$20,000	4,454,189	273
24	Nevada	$26,698	$20,000	2,998,039	163
25	Hawaii	$28,336	$24,000	1,427,538	73
26	Idaho	$27,942	$21,000	1,716,943	96
27	Iowa	$26,408	$20,000	3,145,711	255
28	South Carolina	$25,023	$19,000	5,024,369	405
29	Missouri	$24,919	$19,000	6,113,532	486
30	Minnesota	$25,524	$20,000	5,576,606	505
31	Pennsylvania	$24,462	$19,000	12,805,537	937
32	Nebraska	$25,880	$20,000	1,920,076	134
33	Indiana	$25,192	$19,000	6,666,818	444
34	Oregon	$25,368	$20,000	4,142,776	282
35	Arizona	$25,350	$19,000	7,016,270	380
36	North Carolina	$22,977	$17,000	10,273,419	832
37	Kansas	$24,671	$19,000	2,913,123	196
38	Tennessee	$22,170	$17,000	6,715,984	480
39	Mississippi	$23,799	$18,000	2,984,100	154
40	California	$26,565	$20,000	39,536,653	1,571
41	Louisiana	$24,909	$19,000	4,684,333	188
42	District of Columbia	$26,461	$20,000	693,972	28
43	Florida	$21,609	$17,000	20,984,400	1,274
44	Georgia	$21,857	$17,000	10,429,379	822
45	Virginia	$24,100	$18,000	8,470,020	654
46	Oklahoma	$22,364	$17,000	3,930,864	222
47	Arkansas	$22,219	$17,000	3,004,279	159
48	Wyoming	$22,785	$17,000	579,315	30
49	Texas	$22,160	$17,000	28,304,596	1,299
50	New Mexico	$22,791	$17,000	2,088,070	108
51	Alabama	$20,059	$15,000	4,874,747	310

Highest paying states for lot technicians

Rank	State	Avg. Lot Technician Salary
1	Vermont	$32,835
2	Maine	$30,906
3	New Hampshire	$32,871
4	Connecticut	$32,159
5	Alaska	$31,714
6	New Jersey	$29,544
7	Massachusetts	$32,669
8	New York	$29,837
9	West Virginia	$28,211
10	Montana	$31,170
11	North Dakota	$35,994
12	Ohio	$28,648
13	Rhode Island	$30,311
14	Utah	$27,456
15	Colorado	$28,492
16	Wisconsin	$28,242
17	Illinois	$27,199
18	Washington	$30,337
19	South Dakota	$29,365
20	Maryland	$28,848
21	Michigan	$27,110
22	Delaware	$27,830
23	Kentucky	$26,907
24	Nevada	$26,698
25	Hawaii	$28,336
26	Idaho	$27,942
27	Iowa	$26,408
28	South Carolina	$25,023
29	Missouri	$24,919
30	Minnesota	$25,524
31	Pennsylvania	$24,462
32	Nebraska	$25,880
33	Indiana	$25,192
34	Oregon	$25,368
35	Arizona	$25,350
36	North Carolina	$22,977
37	Kansas	$24,671
38	Tennessee	$22,170
39	Mississippi	$23,799
40	California	$26,565
41	Louisiana	$24,909
42	District of Columbia	$26,461
43	Florida	$21,609
44	Georgia	$21,857
45	Virginia	$24,100
46	Oklahoma	$22,364
47	Arkansas	$22,219
48	Wyoming	$22,785
49	Texas	$22,160
50	New Mexico	$22,791
51	Alabama	$20,059

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Total lot technician jobs:	73
Average annual salary:	$32,835
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$27,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$39,000
Location Quotient:	1.27

Best states for a lot technician

10 best states for lot technicians in 2025

1. Vermont

2. Maine

3. New Hampshire

4. Connecticut

5. Alaska

6. New Jersey

7. Massachusetts

8. New York

9. West Virginia

10. Montana