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Best states for a machining engineer
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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for machining engineers in the United States. Machining engineer positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for machining engineers.Our research found that California is the best state for machining engineers, while California and Washington are ranked highest in terms of median salary. California has a median salary of $136,463 and California has the highest median salary among all 50 states for machining engineers.
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 machining engineers.California is the best state, and Windsor is the city with the highest pay for machining engineers.
10 best states for machining engineers in 2026
1. California
Total machining engineer jobs: 8,856 Average annual salary: $136,463 Lowest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $198,000 Location Quotient: 1.87
2. Washington
Total machining engineer jobs: 1,794 Average annual salary: $126,707 Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $184,000 Location Quotient: 1.52
3. Oregon
Total machining engineer jobs: 1,050 Average annual salary: $115,839 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $169,000 Location Quotient: 1.57
4. New Mexico
Total machining engineer jobs: 267 Average annual salary: $113,751 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
5. Massachusetts
Total machining engineer jobs: 1,916 Average annual salary: $107,366 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
6. Arizona
Total machining engineer jobs: 1,113 Average annual salary: $105,167 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
7. Idaho
Total machining engineer jobs: 214 Average annual salary: $104,232 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
8. Colorado
Total machining engineer jobs: 1,205 Average annual salary: $101,899 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
9. Texas
Total machining engineer jobs: 3,127 Average annual salary: $101,404 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
10. Utah
Total machining engineer jobs: 629 Average annual salary: $97,838 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
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Detailed list of the best states for a machining engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $136,463 | $93,000 | 39,536,653 | 8,856 |
| 2 | Washington | $126,707 | $86,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,794 |
| 3 | Oregon | $115,839 | $79,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,050 |
| 4 | New Mexico | $113,751 | $77,000 | 2,088,070 | 267 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $107,366 | $74,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,916 |
| 6 | Arizona | $105,167 | $71,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,113 |
| 7 | Idaho | $104,232 | $71,000 | 1,716,943 | 214 |
| 8 | Colorado | $101,899 | $70,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,205 |
| 9 | Texas | $101,404 | $70,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,127 |
| 10 | Utah | $97,838 | $66,000 | 3,101,833 | 629 |
| 11 | Alaska | $114,327 | $82,000 | 739,795 | 89 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $106,756 | $74,000 | 693,972 | 486 |
| 13 | New York | $101,583 | $70,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,078 |
| 14 | Nevada | $99,009 | $67,000 | 2,998,039 | 267 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $93,821 | $64,000 | 1,059,639 | 211 |
| 16 | Maryland | $99,719 | $69,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,237 |
| 17 | Alabama | $89,436 | $62,000 | 4,874,747 | 593 |
| 18 | Louisiana | $100,535 | $69,000 | 4,684,333 | 224 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $97,451 | $67,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,016 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $88,731 | $61,000 | 1,342,795 | 288 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $89,654 | $62,000 | 579,315 | 70 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $90,633 | $62,000 | 3,588,184 | 541 |
| 23 | Virginia | $89,654 | $62,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,093 |
| 24 | Oklahoma | $91,285 | $64,000 | 3,930,864 | 216 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $89,900 | $63,000 | 1,815,857 | 128 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $89,040 | $63,000 | 6,715,984 | 480 |
| 27 | Michigan | $84,675 | $60,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,225 |
| 28 | Delaware | $86,879 | $60,000 | 961,939 | 223 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $86,180 | $59,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,439 |
| 30 | Maine | $89,840 | $61,000 | 1,335,907 | 106 |
| 31 | Florida | $89,048 | $60,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,759 |
| 32 | Georgia | $87,790 | $61,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,219 |
| 33 | Illinois | $86,859 | $62,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,569 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $85,805 | $61,000 | 4,454,189 | 303 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $83,442 | $59,000 | 755,393 | 113 |
| 36 | Vermont | $80,983 | $55,000 | 623,657 | 132 |
| 37 | Montana | $83,988 | $57,000 | 1,050,493 | 134 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $82,533 | $58,000 | 1,920,076 | 249 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $82,795 | $58,000 | 5,024,369 | 493 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $80,331 | $56,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,382 |
| 41 | Minnesota | $79,566 | $57,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,072 |
| 42 | Kansas | $80,177 | $56,000 | 2,913,123 | 317 |
| 43 | Indiana | $78,059 | $55,000 | 6,666,818 | 761 |
| 44 | Missouri | $81,212 | $57,000 | 6,113,532 | 591 |
| 45 | Ohio | $75,991 | $54,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,262 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $79,805 | $55,000 | 2,984,100 | 132 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $77,531 | $55,000 | 869,666 | 83 |
| 48 | Iowa | $78,038 | $55,000 | 3,145,711 | 380 |
| 49 | Wisconsin | $74,176 | $53,000 | 5,795,483 | 687 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $70,565 | $50,000 | 1,427,538 | 109 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $71,042 | $50,000 | 3,004,279 | 237 |
Highest paying states for machining engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Machining Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $136,463 |
| 2 | Washington | $126,707 |
| 3 | Oregon | $115,839 |
| 4 | New Mexico | $113,751 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $107,366 |
| 6 | Arizona | $105,167 |
| 7 | Idaho | $104,232 |
| 8 | Colorado | $101,899 |
| 9 | Texas | $101,404 |
| 10 | Utah | $97,838 |
| 11 | Alaska | $114,327 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $106,756 |
| 13 | New York | $101,583 |
| 14 | Nevada | $99,009 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $93,821 |
| 16 | Maryland | $99,719 |
| 17 | Alabama | $89,436 |
| 18 | Louisiana | $100,535 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $97,451 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $88,731 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $89,654 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $90,633 |
| 23 | Virginia | $89,654 |
| 24 | Oklahoma | $91,285 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $89,900 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $89,040 |
| 27 | Michigan | $84,675 |
| 28 | Delaware | $86,879 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $86,180 |
| 30 | Maine | $89,840 |
| 31 | Florida | $89,048 |
| 32 | Georgia | $87,790 |
| 33 | Illinois | $86,859 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $85,805 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $83,442 |
| 36 | Vermont | $80,983 |
| 37 | Montana | $83,988 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $82,533 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $82,795 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $80,331 |
| 41 | Minnesota | $79,566 |
| 42 | Kansas | $80,177 |
| 43 | Indiana | $78,059 |
| 44 | Missouri | $81,212 |
| 45 | Ohio | $75,991 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $79,805 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $77,531 |
| 48 | Iowa | $78,038 |
| 49 | Wisconsin | $74,176 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $70,565 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $71,042 |
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Updated January 8, 2025