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Are you thinking of becoming a manufacturing lead technician and really want to work at American Red Cross? Turns out, your chances to become a manufacturing lead technician are better in some states than others.As manufacturing lead technicians are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for manufacturing lead technicians. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a manufacturing lead technician, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
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 manufacturing lead technicians.If you are currently seeking employment as a manufacturing lead technician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for manufacturing lead technicians in 2025
1. Nevada
Total manufacturing lead technician jobs: 438 Average annual salary: $52,153 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 1.56
2. Alaska
Total manufacturing lead technician jobs: 186 Average annual salary: $54,848 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 1.65
3. Pennsylvania
Total manufacturing lead technician jobs: 2,612 Average annual salary: $50,014 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 1.67
4. Connecticut
Total manufacturing lead technician jobs: 530 Average annual salary: $55,503 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
5. Massachusetts
Total manufacturing lead technician jobs: 1,449 Average annual salary: $53,412 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
6. California
Total manufacturing lead technician jobs: 3,800 Average annual salary: $61,499 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
7. New Hampshire
Total manufacturing lead technician jobs: 241 Average annual salary: $52,692 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
8. Oregon
Total manufacturing lead technician jobs: 471 Average annual salary: $59,162 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
9. Utah
Total manufacturing lead technician jobs: 825 Average annual salary: $42,341 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1.92
10. New York
Total manufacturing lead technician jobs: 1,272 Average annual salary: $58,671 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 0.74
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Detailed list of the best states for a manufacturing lead technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $52,153 | $28,000 | 2,998,039 | 438 |
| 2 | Alaska | $54,848 | $40,000 | 739,795 | 186 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $50,014 | $26,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,612 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $55,503 | $30,000 | 3,588,184 | 530 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $53,412 | $30,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,449 |
| 6 | California | $61,499 | $32,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,800 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $52,692 | $30,000 | 1,342,795 | 241 |
| 8 | Oregon | $59,162 | $34,000 | 4,142,776 | 471 |
| 9 | Utah | $42,341 | $25,000 | 3,101,833 | 825 |
| 10 | New York | $58,671 | $32,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,272 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $57,270 | $31,000 | 9,005,644 | 843 |
| 12 | Vermont | $45,786 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 107 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $50,874 | $28,000 | 1,059,639 | 135 |
| 14 | Maine | $39,287 | $24,000 | 1,335,907 | 241 |
| 15 | Washington | $50,578 | $30,000 | 7,405,743 | 638 |
| 16 | Indiana | $38,838 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 960 |
| 17 | Idaho | $37,297 | $22,000 | 1,716,943 | 350 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $56,289 | $45,000 | 1,427,538 | 52 |
| 19 | Kansas | $36,160 | $22,000 | 2,913,123 | 610 |
| 20 | Delaware | $42,802 | $22,000 | 961,939 | 160 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $38,500 | $21,000 | 2,088,070 | 320 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $38,932 | $26,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,004 |
| 23 | Michigan | $37,288 | $22,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,120 |
| 24 | Iowa | $37,248 | $24,000 | 3,145,711 | 510 |
| 25 | Arizona | $40,827 | $21,000 | 7,016,270 | 746 |
| 26 | Maryland | $43,760 | $23,000 | 6,052,177 | 768 |
| 27 | Montana | $35,106 | $23,000 | 1,050,493 | 225 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $38,023 | $24,000 | 579,315 | 58 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $34,543 | $21,000 | 4,454,189 | 634 |
| 30 | Ohio | $36,888 | $22,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,087 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $39,275 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 75 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $34,139 | $22,000 | 869,666 | 175 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $33,296 | $19,000 | 1,815,857 | 225 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $35,103 | $23,000 | 5,795,483 | 744 |
| 35 | Alabama | $34,881 | $20,000 | 4,874,747 | 565 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $33,467 | $21,000 | 1,920,076 | 384 |
| 37 | Illinois | $36,207 | $23,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,527 |
| 38 | Colorado | $35,463 | $22,000 | 5,607,154 | 820 |
| 39 | District of Columbia | $42,357 | $22,000 | 693,972 | 95 |
| 40 | Texas | $34,526 | $18,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,346 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $33,515 | $19,000 | 2,984,100 | 266 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $30,620 | $18,000 | 3,004,279 | 522 |
| 43 | Virginia | $37,969 | $20,000 | 8,470,020 | 907 |
| 44 | Missouri | $34,944 | $21,000 | 6,113,532 | 676 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $31,433 | $18,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,426 |
| 46 | Florida | $32,548 | $17,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,029 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $29,554 | $17,000 | 3,930,864 | 521 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $32,230 | $19,000 | 5,024,369 | 501 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $32,126 | $17,000 | 4,684,333 | 329 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $30,207 | $18,000 | 6,715,984 | 674 |
| 51 | Georgia | $29,945 | $17,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,276 |
Highest paying states for manufacturing lead technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Manufacturing Lead Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $52,153 |
| 2 | Alaska | $54,848 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $50,014 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $55,503 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $53,412 |
| 6 | California | $61,499 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $52,692 |
| 8 | Oregon | $59,162 |
| 9 | Utah | $42,341 |
| 10 | New York | $58,671 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $57,270 |
| 12 | Vermont | $45,786 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $50,874 |
| 14 | Maine | $39,287 |
| 15 | Washington | $50,578 |
| 16 | Indiana | $38,838 |
| 17 | Idaho | $37,297 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $56,289 |
| 19 | Kansas | $36,160 |
| 20 | Delaware | $42,802 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $38,500 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $38,932 |
| 23 | Michigan | $37,288 |
| 24 | Iowa | $37,248 |
| 25 | Arizona | $40,827 |
| 26 | Maryland | $43,760 |
| 27 | Montana | $35,106 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $38,023 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $34,543 |
| 30 | Ohio | $36,888 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $39,275 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $34,139 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $33,296 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $35,103 |
| 35 | Alabama | $34,881 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $33,467 |
| 37 | Illinois | $36,207 |
| 38 | Colorado | $35,463 |
| 39 | District of Columbia | $42,357 |
| 40 | Texas | $34,526 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $33,515 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $30,620 |
| 43 | Virginia | $37,969 |
| 44 | Missouri | $34,944 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $31,433 |
| 46 | Florida | $32,548 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $29,554 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $32,230 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $32,126 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $30,207 |
| 51 | Georgia | $29,945 |
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Updated January 8, 2025