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Manufacturing systems engineer opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for manufacturing systems engineers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for manufacturing systems engineers.In order to help you decide which state is the best for manufacturing systems engineers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for manufacturing systems engineer jobs.
In order to get you the best states for manufacturing systems engineers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the Midwest is best for manufacturing systems engineers, and the West is the worst. Berkeley, CA is the best city in the country for manufacturing systems engineer jobs, where as Washington is the best state in the country.
10 best states for manufacturing systems engineers in 2025
1. Washington
Total manufacturing systems engineer jobs: 2,207 Average annual salary: $98,181 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
2. Wyoming
Total manufacturing systems engineer jobs: 149 Average annual salary: $93,263 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
3. California
Total manufacturing systems engineer jobs: 8,907 Average annual salary: $100,391 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
4. Massachusetts
Total manufacturing systems engineer jobs: 2,835 Average annual salary: $95,453 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
5. New Mexico
Total manufacturing systems engineer jobs: 438 Average annual salary: $93,225 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
6. Florida
Total manufacturing systems engineer jobs: 3,642 Average annual salary: $91,811 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
7. Texas
Total manufacturing systems engineer jobs: 4,945 Average annual salary: $88,175 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
8. Michigan
Total manufacturing systems engineer jobs: 1,864 Average annual salary: $86,696 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
9. Connecticut
Total manufacturing systems engineer jobs: 927 Average annual salary: $89,656 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
10. Arizona
Total manufacturing systems engineer jobs: 1,771 Average annual salary: $86,462 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
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Detailed list of the best states for a manufacturing systems engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $98,181 | $74,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,207 |
| 2 | Wyoming | $93,263 | $71,000 | 579,315 | 149 |
| 3 | California | $100,391 | $74,000 | 39,536,653 | 8,907 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $95,453 | $73,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,835 |
| 5 | New Mexico | $93,225 | $70,000 | 2,088,070 | 438 |
| 6 | Florida | $91,811 | $68,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,642 |
| 7 | Texas | $88,175 | $66,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,945 |
| 8 | Michigan | $86,696 | $67,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,864 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $89,656 | $68,000 | 3,588,184 | 927 |
| 10 | Arizona | $86,462 | $64,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,771 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $102,630 | $78,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,402 |
| 12 | Nevada | $93,228 | $69,000 | 2,998,039 | 383 |
| 13 | Idaho | $88,328 | $66,000 | 1,716,943 | 356 |
| 14 | Ohio | $86,661 | $67,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,166 |
| 15 | Virginia | $88,821 | $68,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,219 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $83,339 | $65,000 | 755,393 | 199 |
| 17 | Oklahoma | $86,577 | $66,000 | 3,930,864 | 434 |
| 18 | Montana | $87,630 | $66,000 | 1,050,493 | 185 |
| 19 | Illinois | $85,231 | $66,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,337 |
| 20 | Alaska | $85,536 | $70,000 | 739,795 | 161 |
| 21 | Oregon | $81,248 | $61,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,219 |
| 22 | Colorado | $82,944 | $63,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,372 |
| 23 | Utah | $82,467 | $61,000 | 3,101,833 | 601 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $80,478 | $61,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,339 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $81,359 | $63,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,467 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $79,019 | $60,000 | 1,342,795 | 457 |
| 27 | Maryland | $83,353 | $63,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,458 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $78,675 | $61,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,142 |
| 29 | New York | $85,278 | $65,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,467 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $83,648 | $64,000 | 693,972 | 366 |
| 31 | Delaware | $79,624 | $60,000 | 961,939 | 305 |
| 32 | Missouri | $82,024 | $63,000 | 6,113,532 | 971 |
| 33 | Rhode Island | $78,670 | $60,000 | 1,059,639 | 273 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $79,619 | $60,000 | 2,984,100 | 383 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $74,359 | $57,000 | 1,815,857 | 316 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $77,593 | $60,000 | 5,024,369 | 885 |
| 37 | Maine | $80,519 | $62,000 | 1,335,907 | 223 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $79,985 | $60,000 | 4,684,333 | 413 |
| 39 | Georgia | $76,181 | $59,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,131 |
| 40 | Vermont | $72,170 | $55,000 | 623,657 | 187 |
| 41 | Alabama | $73,815 | $56,000 | 4,874,747 | 826 |
| 42 | Iowa | $72,606 | $56,000 | 3,145,711 | 691 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $72,182 | $56,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,045 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $71,702 | $55,000 | 4,454,189 | 678 |
| 45 | Indiana | $70,910 | $55,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,234 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $77,216 | $63,000 | 1,427,538 | 75 |
| 47 | Wisconsin | $69,069 | $53,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,187 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $71,036 | $55,000 | 869,666 | 171 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $70,035 | $54,000 | 1,920,076 | 414 |
| 50 | Kansas | $70,461 | $54,000 | 2,913,123 | 503 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $66,596 | $51,000 | 3,004,279 | 461 |
Highest paying states for manufacturing systems engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Manufacturing Systems Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $98,181 |
| 2 | Wyoming | $93,263 |
| 3 | California | $100,391 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $95,453 |
| 5 | New Mexico | $93,225 |
| 6 | Florida | $91,811 |
| 7 | Texas | $88,175 |
| 8 | Michigan | $86,696 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $89,656 |
| 10 | Arizona | $86,462 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $102,630 |
| 12 | Nevada | $93,228 |
| 13 | Idaho | $88,328 |
| 14 | Ohio | $86,661 |
| 15 | Virginia | $88,821 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $83,339 |
| 17 | Oklahoma | $86,577 |
| 18 | Montana | $87,630 |
| 19 | Illinois | $85,231 |
| 20 | Alaska | $85,536 |
| 21 | Oregon | $81,248 |
| 22 | Colorado | $82,944 |
| 23 | Utah | $82,467 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $80,478 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $81,359 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $79,019 |
| 27 | Maryland | $83,353 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $78,675 |
| 29 | New York | $85,278 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $83,648 |
| 31 | Delaware | $79,624 |
| 32 | Missouri | $82,024 |
| 33 | Rhode Island | $78,670 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $79,619 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $74,359 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $77,593 |
| 37 | Maine | $80,519 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $79,985 |
| 39 | Georgia | $76,181 |
| 40 | Vermont | $72,170 |
| 41 | Alabama | $73,815 |
| 42 | Iowa | $72,606 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $72,182 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $71,702 |
| 45 | Indiana | $70,910 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $77,216 |
| 47 | Wisconsin | $69,069 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $71,036 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $70,035 |
| 50 | Kansas | $70,461 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $66,596 |
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Dr. Maria Benavides Ph.D.
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