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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to manufacturing process technician jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. In order to help you decide which state is the best for manufacturing process technicians, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for manufacturing process technician jobs.
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 process technicians.If you are currently seeking employment as a manufacturing process technician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for manufacturing process technicians in 2025
1. California
Total manufacturing process technician jobs: 5,083 Average annual salary: $55,811 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
2. Texas
Total manufacturing process technician jobs: 2,908 Average annual salary: $52,146 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1
3. Rhode Island
Total manufacturing process technician jobs: 173 Average annual salary: $48,760 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
4. Michigan
Total manufacturing process technician jobs: 1,219 Average annual salary: $43,722 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
5. Maryland
Total manufacturing process technician jobs: 852 Average annual salary: $53,402 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
6. Idaho
Total manufacturing process technician jobs: 185 Average annual salary: $51,440 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
7. North Dakota
Total manufacturing process technician jobs: 125 Average annual salary: $44,994 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
8. New Mexico
Total manufacturing process technician jobs: 234 Average annual salary: $46,280 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
9. Maine
Total manufacturing process technician jobs: 197 Average annual salary: $43,263 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
10. Arizona
Total manufacturing process technician jobs: 863 Average annual salary: $43,385 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
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Detailed list of the best states for a manufacturing process technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $55,811 | $38,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,083 |
| 2 | Texas | $52,146 | $34,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,908 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $48,760 | $36,000 | 1,059,639 | 173 |
| 4 | Michigan | $43,722 | $33,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,219 |
| 5 | Maryland | $53,402 | $37,000 | 6,052,177 | 852 |
| 6 | Idaho | $51,440 | $40,000 | 1,716,943 | 185 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $44,994 | $36,000 | 755,393 | 125 |
| 8 | New Mexico | $46,280 | $32,000 | 2,088,070 | 234 |
| 9 | Maine | $43,263 | $35,000 | 1,335,907 | 197 |
| 10 | Arizona | $43,385 | $30,000 | 7,016,270 | 863 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $42,432 | $32,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,592 |
| 12 | Kansas | $42,981 | $32,000 | 2,913,123 | 376 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $40,823 | $31,000 | 1,342,795 | 350 |
| 14 | Georgia | $43,807 | $29,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,344 |
| 15 | Washington | $47,201 | $37,000 | 7,405,743 | 805 |
| 16 | South Carolina | $40,822 | $27,000 | 5,024,369 | 705 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $40,977 | $32,000 | 579,315 | 86 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $53,780 | $45,000 | 1,427,538 | 62 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $38,147 | $27,000 | 1,815,857 | 276 |
| 20 | Utah | $38,944 | $29,000 | 3,101,833 | 541 |
| 21 | Alaska | $44,919 | $40,000 | 739,795 | 106 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $38,644 | $27,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,777 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $37,811 | $27,000 | 4,454,189 | 649 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $41,461 | $32,000 | 1,920,076 | 255 |
| 25 | Nevada | $38,979 | $27,000 | 2,998,039 | 299 |
| 26 | New Jersey | $42,823 | $30,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,009 |
| 27 | Illinois | $41,816 | $32,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,402 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $39,245 | $31,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,119 |
| 29 | District of Columbia | $47,433 | $33,000 | 693,972 | 140 |
| 30 | Ohio | $37,899 | $28,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,541 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $37,626 | $29,000 | 5,795,483 | 876 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $36,222 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,740 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $36,737 | $24,000 | 2,984,100 | 302 |
| 34 | New York | $40,373 | $28,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,657 |
| 35 | Missouri | $38,785 | $29,000 | 6,113,532 | 687 |
| 36 | Montana | $39,650 | $32,000 | 1,050,493 | 114 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $38,419 | $27,000 | 3,930,864 | 316 |
| 38 | Alabama | $35,012 | $23,000 | 4,874,747 | 692 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $38,362 | $30,000 | 869,666 | 103 |
| 40 | Delaware | $38,862 | $27,000 | 961,939 | 156 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $37,659 | $24,000 | 4,684,333 | 349 |
| 42 | Indiana | $34,754 | $26,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,054 |
| 43 | Oregon | $35,885 | $28,000 | 4,142,776 | 649 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $34,597 | $24,000 | 6,715,984 | 824 |
| 45 | Colorado | $36,683 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 842 |
| 46 | Iowa | $33,909 | $26,000 | 3,145,711 | 545 |
| 47 | Florida | $34,853 | $22,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,952 |
| 48 | Virginia | $35,510 | $24,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,224 |
| 49 | Vermont | $36,431 | $29,000 | 623,657 | 86 |
| 50 | Connecticut | $35,323 | $25,000 | 3,588,184 | 453 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $33,273 | $23,000 | 3,004,279 | 280 |
Highest paying states for manufacturing process technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Manufacturing Process Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $55,811 |
| 2 | Texas | $52,146 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $48,760 |
| 4 | Michigan | $43,722 |
| 5 | Maryland | $53,402 |
| 6 | Idaho | $51,440 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $44,994 |
| 8 | New Mexico | $46,280 |
| 9 | Maine | $43,263 |
| 10 | Arizona | $43,385 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $42,432 |
| 12 | Kansas | $42,981 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $40,823 |
| 14 | Georgia | $43,807 |
| 15 | Washington | $47,201 |
| 16 | South Carolina | $40,822 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $40,977 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $53,780 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $38,147 |
| 20 | Utah | $38,944 |
| 21 | Alaska | $44,919 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $38,644 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $37,811 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $41,461 |
| 25 | Nevada | $38,979 |
| 26 | New Jersey | $42,823 |
| 27 | Illinois | $41,816 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $39,245 |
| 29 | District of Columbia | $47,433 |
| 30 | Ohio | $37,899 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $37,626 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $36,222 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $36,737 |
| 34 | New York | $40,373 |
| 35 | Missouri | $38,785 |
| 36 | Montana | $39,650 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $38,419 |
| 38 | Alabama | $35,012 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $38,362 |
| 40 | Delaware | $38,862 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $37,659 |
| 42 | Indiana | $34,754 |
| 43 | Oregon | $35,885 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $34,597 |
| 45 | Colorado | $36,683 |
| 46 | Iowa | $33,909 |
| 47 | Florida | $34,853 |
| 48 | Virginia | $35,510 |
| 49 | Vermont | $36,431 |
| 50 | Connecticut | $35,323 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $33,273 |
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Updated January 8, 2025