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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for lube technicians? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for lube technician jobs.In order to help you decide which state is the best for lube technicians, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for lube technician jobs.
Oregon is the best state for jobs for lube technicians, and West Virginia is the worst. The most common pay in Oregon is $34,367, while the median pay in West Virginia is $23,632.We found that the South is best for lube technicians, and the West is the worst. Denver, CO is the best city in the country for lube technician jobs, where as Oregon is the best state in the country.
10 best states for lube technicians in 2026
1. Oregon
Total lube technician jobs: 890 Average annual salary: $34,367 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
2. Colorado
Total lube technician jobs: 1,149 Average annual salary: $35,163 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1
3. Idaho
Total lube technician jobs: 351 Average annual salary: $30,955 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
4. Iowa
Total lube technician jobs: 1,316 Average annual salary: $29,610 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Location Quotient: 1.89
5. New Jersey
Total lube technician jobs: 1,531 Average annual salary: $35,335 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1
6. Washington
Total lube technician jobs: 1,250 Average annual salary: $35,387 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
7. New Hampshire
Total lube technician jobs: 338 Average annual salary: $32,101 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1
8. Utah
Total lube technician jobs: 626 Average annual salary: $30,902 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
9. Alaska
Total lube technician jobs: 195 Average annual salary: $31,264 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
10. Nebraska
Total lube technician jobs: 528 Average annual salary: $29,680 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
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Detailed list of the best states for a lube technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $34,367 | $27,000 | 4,142,776 | 890 |
| 2 | Colorado | $35,163 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,149 |
| 3 | Idaho | $30,955 | $25,000 | 1,716,943 | 351 |
| 4 | Iowa | $29,610 | $23,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,316 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $35,335 | $27,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,531 |
| 6 | Washington | $35,387 | $28,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,250 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $32,101 | $25,000 | 1,342,795 | 338 |
| 8 | Utah | $30,902 | $24,000 | 3,101,833 | 626 |
| 9 | Alaska | $31,264 | $26,000 | 739,795 | 195 |
| 10 | Nebraska | $29,680 | $23,000 | 1,920,076 | 528 |
| 11 | Wyoming | $31,157 | $25,000 | 579,315 | 102 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $30,331 | $24,000 | 755,393 | 180 |
| 13 | Oklahoma | $29,078 | $23,000 | 3,930,864 | 609 |
| 14 | Montana | $29,182 | $23,000 | 1,050,493 | 290 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $29,303 | $23,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,071 |
| 16 | Michigan | $29,364 | $23,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,494 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $30,826 | $24,000 | 3,588,184 | 646 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $30,498 | $24,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,268 |
| 19 | Indiana | $28,501 | $22,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,473 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $32,196 | $25,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,326 |
| 21 | Nevada | $28,296 | $22,000 | 2,998,039 | 496 |
| 22 | Tennessee | $27,643 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,415 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $34,324 | $27,000 | 693,972 | 88 |
| 24 | Missouri | $29,118 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,057 |
| 25 | Maryland | $30,584 | $24,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,190 |
| 26 | Delaware | $29,361 | $23,000 | 961,939 | 241 |
| 27 | Ohio | $27,522 | $21,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,140 |
| 28 | Virginia | $30,572 | $24,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,511 |
| 29 | California | $31,752 | $25,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,629 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $26,471 | $21,000 | 4,454,189 | 893 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $28,245 | $22,000 | 869,666 | 204 |
| 32 | Illinois | $29,617 | $23,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,070 |
| 33 | Texas | $27,954 | $22,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,953 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $27,192 | $21,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,000 |
| 35 | Arizona | $27,796 | $22,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,152 |
| 36 | Alabama | $26,669 | $21,000 | 4,874,747 | 885 |
| 37 | Kansas | $28,471 | $22,000 | 2,913,123 | 473 |
| 38 | Pennsylvania | $27,120 | $21,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,170 |
| 39 | Vermont | $26,661 | $21,000 | 623,657 | 173 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $24,887 | $19,000 | 2,984,100 | 533 |
| 41 | Maine | $25,130 | $20,000 | 1,335,907 | 361 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $26,454 | $21,000 | 3,004,279 | 472 |
| 43 | Rhode Island | $27,780 | $22,000 | 1,059,639 | 194 |
| 44 | Georgia | $25,978 | $20,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,266 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $24,567 | $19,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,057 |
| 46 | Florida | $25,041 | $19,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,557 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $23,931 | $18,000 | 4,684,333 | 786 |
| 48 | New York | $25,593 | $20,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,584 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $24,801 | $20,000 | 1,427,538 | 148 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $24,263 | $19,000 | 2,088,070 | 333 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $23,632 | $18,000 | 1,815,857 | 251 |
Highest paying states for lube technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Lube Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $34,367 |
| 2 | Colorado | $35,163 |
| 3 | Idaho | $30,955 |
| 4 | Iowa | $29,610 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $35,335 |
| 6 | Washington | $35,387 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $32,101 |
| 8 | Utah | $30,902 |
| 9 | Alaska | $31,264 |
| 10 | Nebraska | $29,680 |
| 11 | Wyoming | $31,157 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $30,331 |
| 13 | Oklahoma | $29,078 |
| 14 | Montana | $29,182 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $29,303 |
| 16 | Michigan | $29,364 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $30,826 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $30,498 |
| 19 | Indiana | $28,501 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $32,196 |
| 21 | Nevada | $28,296 |
| 22 | Tennessee | $27,643 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $34,324 |
| 24 | Missouri | $29,118 |
| 25 | Maryland | $30,584 |
| 26 | Delaware | $29,361 |
| 27 | Ohio | $27,522 |
| 28 | Virginia | $30,572 |
| 29 | California | $31,752 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $26,471 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $28,245 |
| 32 | Illinois | $29,617 |
| 33 | Texas | $27,954 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $27,192 |
| 35 | Arizona | $27,796 |
| 36 | Alabama | $26,669 |
| 37 | Kansas | $28,471 |
| 38 | Pennsylvania | $27,120 |
| 39 | Vermont | $26,661 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $24,887 |
| 41 | Maine | $25,130 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $26,454 |
| 43 | Rhode Island | $27,780 |
| 44 | Georgia | $25,978 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $24,567 |
| 46 | Florida | $25,041 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $23,931 |
| 48 | New York | $25,593 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $24,801 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $24,263 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $23,632 |
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Updated January 8, 2025