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Best states for a manufacturing controls engineer
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Jonathan Puthoff
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Are you thinking of becoming a manufacturing controls engineer and really want to work at Tesla? Turns out, your chances to become a manufacturing controls engineer are better in some states than others.We wanted to look at the best states for manufacturing controls engineers -- where there are plenty of manufacturing controls engineer jobs to go around and manufacturing controls engineers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
The median salary for manufacturing controls engineers in California is $126,369. Compare that to the median salary in Hawaii of $76,187, which ranked worst for manufacturing controls engineers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that California is the best state for manufacturing controls engineer jobs, whereas Hawaii is the worst.
10 best states for manufacturing controls engineers in 2026
1. California
Total manufacturing controls engineer jobs: 5,383 Average annual salary: $126,369 Lowest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $171,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
2. Massachusetts
Total manufacturing controls engineer jobs: 1,451 Average annual salary: $108,996 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
3. Washington
Total manufacturing controls engineer jobs: 860 Average annual salary: $129,334 Lowest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $172,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
4. North Carolina
Total manufacturing controls engineer jobs: 1,492 Average annual salary: $100,070 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
5. Texas
Total manufacturing controls engineer jobs: 2,431 Average annual salary: $104,156 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
6. Nevada
Total manufacturing controls engineer jobs: 232 Average annual salary: $105,977 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
7. Wyoming
Total manufacturing controls engineer jobs: 66 Average annual salary: $106,744 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
8. Arizona
Total manufacturing controls engineer jobs: 752 Average annual salary: $100,539 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
9. Oregon
Total manufacturing controls engineer jobs: 636 Average annual salary: $98,655 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
10. Georgia
Total manufacturing controls engineer jobs: 1,145 Average annual salary: $101,072 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a manufacturing controls engineer
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Detailed list of the best states for a manufacturing controls engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $126,369 | $92,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,383 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $108,996 | $82,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,451 |
| 3 | Washington | $129,334 | $96,000 | 7,405,743 | 860 |
| 4 | North Carolina | $100,070 | $75,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,492 |
| 5 | Texas | $104,156 | $77,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,431 |
| 6 | Nevada | $105,977 | $77,000 | 2,998,039 | 232 |
| 7 | Wyoming | $106,744 | $79,000 | 579,315 | 66 |
| 8 | Arizona | $100,539 | $74,000 | 7,016,270 | 752 |
| 9 | Oregon | $98,655 | $73,000 | 4,142,776 | 636 |
| 10 | Georgia | $101,072 | $76,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,145 |
| 11 | New Mexico | $104,576 | $77,000 | 2,088,070 | 163 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $96,774 | $72,000 | 3,588,184 | 483 |
| 13 | Idaho | $100,700 | $74,000 | 1,716,943 | 149 |
| 14 | Utah | $96,205 | $70,000 | 3,101,833 | 359 |
| 15 | Michigan | $87,878 | $65,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,377 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $91,746 | $68,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,406 |
| 17 | Colorado | $92,954 | $69,000 | 5,607,154 | 850 |
| 18 | Montana | $99,483 | $74,000 | 1,050,493 | 78 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | $97,459 | $73,000 | 3,930,864 | 225 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $87,561 | $66,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,037 |
| 21 | Missouri | $94,849 | $71,000 | 6,113,532 | 566 |
| 22 | South Carolina | $87,417 | $66,000 | 5,024,369 | 578 |
| 23 | Mississippi | $89,984 | $67,000 | 2,984,100 | 232 |
| 24 | Ohio | $85,700 | $64,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,415 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $90,324 | $69,000 | 755,393 | 78 |
| 26 | Maryland | $88,267 | $66,000 | 6,052,177 | 956 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $84,797 | $64,000 | 1,342,795 | 280 |
| 28 | Alabama | $83,246 | $62,000 | 4,874,747 | 672 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $89,232 | $66,000 | 4,684,333 | 270 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $92,938 | $69,000 | 9,005,644 | 756 |
| 31 | Illinois | $87,732 | $65,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,348 |
| 32 | Virginia | $86,775 | $65,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,262 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $91,551 | $68,000 | 693,972 | 188 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $82,536 | $61,000 | 1,815,857 | 195 |
| 35 | Delaware | $86,470 | $64,000 | 961,939 | 158 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $83,338 | $63,000 | 6,715,984 | 661 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $80,270 | $60,000 | 4,454,189 | 524 |
| 38 | Maine | $85,829 | $65,000 | 1,335,907 | 129 |
| 39 | Alaska | $89,930 | $76,000 | 739,795 | 44 |
| 40 | Rhode Island | $84,641 | $63,000 | 1,059,639 | 136 |
| 41 | New York | $85,452 | $64,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,467 |
| 42 | Wisconsin | $79,936 | $59,000 | 5,795,483 | 708 |
| 43 | Indiana | $77,401 | $58,000 | 6,666,818 | 922 |
| 44 | Iowa | $79,807 | $60,000 | 3,145,711 | 375 |
| 45 | Florida | $81,879 | $59,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,581 |
| 46 | Kansas | $78,333 | $59,000 | 2,913,123 | 264 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $77,053 | $58,000 | 1,920,076 | 218 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $77,607 | $58,000 | 869,666 | 58 |
| 49 | Vermont | $76,878 | $58,000 | 623,657 | 73 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $74,905 | $56,000 | 3,004,279 | 239 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $76,187 | $61,000 | 1,427,538 | 58 |
Highest paying states for manufacturing controls engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Manufacturing Controls Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $126,369 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $108,996 |
| 3 | Washington | $129,334 |
| 4 | North Carolina | $100,070 |
| 5 | Texas | $104,156 |
| 6 | Nevada | $105,977 |
| 7 | Wyoming | $106,744 |
| 8 | Arizona | $100,539 |
| 9 | Oregon | $98,655 |
| 10 | Georgia | $101,072 |
| 11 | New Mexico | $104,576 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $96,774 |
| 13 | Idaho | $100,700 |
| 14 | Utah | $96,205 |
| 15 | Michigan | $87,878 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $91,746 |
| 17 | Colorado | $92,954 |
| 18 | Montana | $99,483 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | $97,459 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $87,561 |
| 21 | Missouri | $94,849 |
| 22 | South Carolina | $87,417 |
| 23 | Mississippi | $89,984 |
| 24 | Ohio | $85,700 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $90,324 |
| 26 | Maryland | $88,267 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $84,797 |
| 28 | Alabama | $83,246 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $89,232 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $92,938 |
| 31 | Illinois | $87,732 |
| 32 | Virginia | $86,775 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $91,551 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $82,536 |
| 35 | Delaware | $86,470 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $83,338 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $80,270 |
| 38 | Maine | $85,829 |
| 39 | Alaska | $89,930 |
| 40 | Rhode Island | $84,641 |
| 41 | New York | $85,452 |
| 42 | Wisconsin | $79,936 |
| 43 | Indiana | $77,401 |
| 44 | Iowa | $79,807 |
| 45 | Florida | $81,879 |
| 46 | Kansas | $78,333 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $77,053 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $77,607 |
| 49 | Vermont | $76,878 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $74,905 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $76,187 |
Expert opinions on the best states for manufacturing controls engineers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for manufacturing controls engineers to find work opportunities?
Jonathan Puthoff
Associate Professor, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona
I always encourage students to look as far afield as their personal circumstances and skill set can accommodate. Geography is a relatively minor constraint in a world with well-developed travel and telework options. I also anticipate that early- and mid-career relocation will be an option or requirement at some point for most tech workers. For these reasons, I think that associating particular opportunities with particular regions might not be a good strategy in an entry-level job search. Graduates should rather identify opportunities and ask "Can I see myself working in this region for the opening years of my career?", understanding that the location will likely change depending on factors both internal and external to their employer.
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Updated January 8, 2025