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Best states for a manufacturing project engineer
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Jared Wilson
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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and architecture and engineering careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to manufacturing project engineer jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for manufacturing project engineers.In order to help you decide which state is the best for manufacturing project engineers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for manufacturing project engineer 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 project engineers.If you are currently seeking employment as a manufacturing project engineer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for manufacturing project engineers in 2025
1. California
Total manufacturing project engineer jobs: 7,212 Average annual salary: $99,554 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
2. Massachusetts
Total manufacturing project engineer jobs: 1,846 Average annual salary: $100,452 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
3. Colorado
Total manufacturing project engineer jobs: 991 Average annual salary: $99,694 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
4. Minnesota
Total manufacturing project engineer jobs: 2,125 Average annual salary: $82,342 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 1.56
5. Nevada
Total manufacturing project engineer jobs: 503 Average annual salary: $84,498 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
6. Michigan
Total manufacturing project engineer jobs: 2,323 Average annual salary: $80,821 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 1.46
7. Connecticut
Total manufacturing project engineer jobs: 542 Average annual salary: $94,878 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
8. Arizona
Total manufacturing project engineer jobs: 960 Average annual salary: $90,131 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
9. Kansas
Total manufacturing project engineer jobs: 657 Average annual salary: $82,232 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
10. Ohio
Total manufacturing project engineer jobs: 2,965 Average annual salary: $77,995 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a manufacturing project engineer
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Detailed list of the best states for a manufacturing project engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $99,554 | $71,000 | 39,536,653 | 7,212 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $100,452 | $73,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,846 |
| 3 | Colorado | $99,694 | $72,000 | 5,607,154 | 991 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $82,342 | $61,000 | 5,576,606 | 2,125 |
| 5 | Nevada | $84,498 | $60,000 | 2,998,039 | 503 |
| 6 | Michigan | $80,821 | $59,000 | 9,962,311 | 2,323 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $94,878 | $69,000 | 3,588,184 | 542 |
| 8 | Arizona | $90,131 | $65,000 | 7,016,270 | 960 |
| 9 | Kansas | $82,232 | $61,000 | 2,913,123 | 657 |
| 10 | Ohio | $77,995 | $57,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,965 |
| 11 | Texas | $78,087 | $55,000 | 28,304,596 | 5,918 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $84,459 | $62,000 | 1,059,639 | 183 |
| 13 | Washington | $87,136 | $63,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,143 |
| 14 | Oregon | $82,713 | $60,000 | 4,142,776 | 849 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $91,005 | $67,000 | 9,005,644 | 950 |
| 16 | Illinois | $83,695 | $62,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,566 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $80,781 | $58,000 | 579,315 | 79 |
| 18 | Idaho | $78,722 | $56,000 | 1,716,943 | 386 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $77,517 | $55,000 | 2,088,070 | 464 |
| 20 | Virginia | $83,679 | $61,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,457 |
| 21 | Oklahoma | $78,125 | $57,000 | 3,930,864 | 512 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $78,950 | $58,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,749 |
| 23 | Maryland | $84,016 | $61,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,003 |
| 24 | Utah | $77,014 | $55,000 | 3,101,833 | 530 |
| 25 | Louisiana | $76,152 | $52,000 | 4,684,333 | 539 |
| 26 | Alabama | $71,624 | $51,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,084 |
| 27 | Maine | $75,162 | $55,000 | 1,335,907 | 267 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $70,582 | $52,000 | 1,815,857 | 361 |
| 29 | New York | $82,344 | $60,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,683 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $70,215 | $52,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,517 |
| 31 | New Hampshire | $71,160 | $52,000 | 1,342,795 | 520 |
| 32 | Delaware | $77,520 | $57,000 | 961,939 | 192 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $72,729 | $53,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,759 |
| 34 | Missouri | $71,920 | $53,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,346 |
| 35 | Iowa | $69,609 | $52,000 | 3,145,711 | 795 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $70,881 | $51,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,055 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $68,448 | $51,000 | 4,454,189 | 872 |
| 38 | Montana | $75,582 | $55,000 | 1,050,493 | 98 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $70,693 | $50,000 | 2,984,100 | 396 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $69,310 | $51,000 | 3,004,279 | 515 |
| 41 | Indiana | $66,589 | $49,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,646 |
| 42 | Georgia | $68,692 | $50,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,548 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $65,745 | $48,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,414 |
| 44 | District of Columbia | $78,475 | $57,000 | 693,972 | 216 |
| 45 | North Dakota | $64,829 | $48,000 | 755,393 | 229 |
| 46 | Alaska | $73,835 | $58,000 | 739,795 | 50 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $64,145 | $47,000 | 1,920,076 | 486 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $71,071 | $58,000 | 1,427,538 | 52 |
| 49 | Florida | $67,181 | $44,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,883 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $64,402 | $48,000 | 869,666 | 161 |
| 51 | Vermont | $64,318 | $47,000 | 623,657 | 98 |
Highest paying states for manufacturing project engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Manufacturing Project Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $99,554 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $100,452 |
| 3 | Colorado | $99,694 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $82,342 |
| 5 | Nevada | $84,498 |
| 6 | Michigan | $80,821 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $94,878 |
| 8 | Arizona | $90,131 |
| 9 | Kansas | $82,232 |
| 10 | Ohio | $77,995 |
| 11 | Texas | $78,087 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $84,459 |
| 13 | Washington | $87,136 |
| 14 | Oregon | $82,713 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $91,005 |
| 16 | Illinois | $83,695 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $80,781 |
| 18 | Idaho | $78,722 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $77,517 |
| 20 | Virginia | $83,679 |
| 21 | Oklahoma | $78,125 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $78,950 |
| 23 | Maryland | $84,016 |
| 24 | Utah | $77,014 |
| 25 | Louisiana | $76,152 |
| 26 | Alabama | $71,624 |
| 27 | Maine | $75,162 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $70,582 |
| 29 | New York | $82,344 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $70,215 |
| 31 | New Hampshire | $71,160 |
| 32 | Delaware | $77,520 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $72,729 |
| 34 | Missouri | $71,920 |
| 35 | Iowa | $69,609 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $70,881 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $68,448 |
| 38 | Montana | $75,582 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $70,693 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $69,310 |
| 41 | Indiana | $66,589 |
| 42 | Georgia | $68,692 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $65,745 |
| 44 | District of Columbia | $78,475 |
| 45 | North Dakota | $64,829 |
| 46 | Alaska | $73,835 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $64,145 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $71,071 |
| 49 | Florida | $67,181 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $64,402 |
| 51 | Vermont | $64,318 |
Expert opinions on the best states for manufacturing project engineers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for manufacturing project engineers to find work opportunities?
Jared Wilson
Assistant Professor and Faculty Coordinator, East Tennessee State University
Within the field of land surveying and related employment opportunities, work is available. However, in my experience, work may not be in the exact location a person wishes to live. So, a move may be necessary, or potentially traveling to where the work is located. Should a graduate, or person for that matter, want to work, work is available.
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Updated January 8, 2025