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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and executive management careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to manufacturing technology manager jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for manufacturing technology managers.Our research found that California is the best state for manufacturing technology managers, while Alaska and California are ranked highest in terms of median salary. California has a median salary of $150,473 and Alaska has the highest median salary among all 50 states for manufacturing technology managers.
In order to get you the best states for manufacturing technology managers, 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 South is best for manufacturing technology managers, and the West is the worst. Sunnyvale, CA is the best city in the country for manufacturing technology manager jobs, where as California is the best state in the country.
10 best states for manufacturing technology managers in 2025
1. California
Total manufacturing technology manager jobs: 5,591 Average annual salary: $150,473 Lowest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $208,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
2. Utah
Total manufacturing technology manager jobs: 487 Average annual salary: $138,452 Lowest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $191,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
3. Oregon
Total manufacturing technology manager jobs: 712 Average annual salary: $134,614 Lowest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $184,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
4. Connecticut
Total manufacturing technology manager jobs: 534 Average annual salary: $133,113 Lowest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $182,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
5. Wisconsin
Total manufacturing technology manager jobs: 776 Average annual salary: $129,443 Lowest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
6. Ohio
Total manufacturing technology manager jobs: 1,420 Average annual salary: $129,496 Lowest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $177,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
7. Pennsylvania
Total manufacturing technology manager jobs: 1,549 Average annual salary: $130,492 Lowest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $178,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
8. Nevada
Total manufacturing technology manager jobs: 301 Average annual salary: $125,808 Lowest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
9. Alaska
Total manufacturing technology manager jobs: 77 Average annual salary: $150,649 Lowest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $191,000 Location Quotient: 0.65
10. Virginia
Total manufacturing technology manager jobs: 1,259 Average annual salary: $130,741 Lowest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $178,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
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Detailed list of the best states for a manufacturing technology manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $150,473 | $108,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,591 |
| 2 | Utah | $138,452 | $100,000 | 3,101,833 | 487 |
| 3 | Oregon | $134,614 | $98,000 | 4,142,776 | 712 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $133,113 | $97,000 | 3,588,184 | 534 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $129,443 | $95,000 | 5,795,483 | 776 |
| 6 | Ohio | $129,496 | $94,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,420 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $130,492 | $95,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,549 |
| 8 | Nevada | $125,808 | $90,000 | 2,998,039 | 301 |
| 9 | Alaska | $150,649 | $118,000 | 739,795 | 77 |
| 10 | Virginia | $130,741 | $95,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,259 |
| 11 | Idaho | $122,931 | $89,000 | 1,716,943 | 217 |
| 12 | Arizona | $118,755 | $85,000 | 7,016,270 | 912 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $117,834 | $88,000 | 755,393 | 135 |
| 14 | Kansas | $124,933 | $91,000 | 2,913,123 | 342 |
| 15 | Vermont | $119,644 | $87,000 | 623,657 | 117 |
| 16 | Montana | $122,174 | $89,000 | 1,050,493 | 143 |
| 17 | Mississippi | $119,106 | $85,000 | 2,984,100 | 266 |
| 18 | Oklahoma | $123,820 | $90,000 | 3,930,864 | 314 |
| 19 | Washington | $118,656 | $86,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,140 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $109,533 | $80,000 | 579,315 | 97 |
| 21 | New York | $122,780 | $89,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,695 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $110,510 | $80,000 | 1,342,795 | 291 |
| 23 | Massachusetts | $112,309 | $82,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,590 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $116,693 | $86,000 | 1,920,076 | 253 |
| 25 | Hawaii | $133,458 | $97,000 | 1,427,538 | 12 |
| 26 | Indiana | $110,705 | $80,000 | 6,666,818 | 868 |
| 27 | Illinois | $110,727 | $81,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,747 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $113,829 | $82,000 | 2,088,070 | 223 |
| 29 | Georgia | $111,996 | $81,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,274 |
| 30 | Rhode Island | $116,102 | $84,000 | 1,059,639 | 76 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $111,570 | $82,000 | 869,666 | 115 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $107,402 | $78,000 | 6,715,984 | 720 |
| 33 | Alabama | $104,781 | $75,000 | 4,874,747 | 620 |
| 34 | Maine | $110,438 | $80,000 | 1,335,907 | 149 |
| 35 | Minnesota | $104,078 | $77,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,110 |
| 36 | Maryland | $107,071 | $78,000 | 6,052,177 | 961 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $100,654 | $73,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,646 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $107,927 | $78,000 | 5,024,369 | 510 |
| 39 | Michigan | $102,895 | $75,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,106 |
| 40 | Florida | $108,001 | $76,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,873 |
| 41 | New Jersey | $104,682 | $76,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,172 |
| 42 | Texas | $103,110 | $73,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,729 |
| 43 | West Virginia | $97,463 | $71,000 | 1,815,857 | 229 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $103,403 | $75,000 | 3,004,279 | 295 |
| 45 | Delaware | $106,428 | $77,000 | 961,939 | 149 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $95,584 | $69,000 | 4,454,189 | 543 |
| 47 | Colorado | $97,658 | $71,000 | 5,607,154 | 826 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $101,284 | $72,000 | 4,684,333 | 346 |
| 49 | District of Columbia | $106,141 | $77,000 | 693,972 | 28 |
| 50 | Missouri | $99,166 | $72,000 | 6,113,532 | 649 |
| 51 | Iowa | $93,946 | $69,000 | 3,145,711 | 430 |
Highest paying states for manufacturing technology managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Manufacturing Technology Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $150,473 |
| 2 | Utah | $138,452 |
| 3 | Oregon | $134,614 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $133,113 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $129,443 |
| 6 | Ohio | $129,496 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $130,492 |
| 8 | Nevada | $125,808 |
| 9 | Alaska | $150,649 |
| 10 | Virginia | $130,741 |
| 11 | Idaho | $122,931 |
| 12 | Arizona | $118,755 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $117,834 |
| 14 | Kansas | $124,933 |
| 15 | Vermont | $119,644 |
| 16 | Montana | $122,174 |
| 17 | Mississippi | $119,106 |
| 18 | Oklahoma | $123,820 |
| 19 | Washington | $118,656 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $109,533 |
| 21 | New York | $122,780 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $110,510 |
| 23 | Massachusetts | $112,309 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $116,693 |
| 25 | Hawaii | $133,458 |
| 26 | Indiana | $110,705 |
| 27 | Illinois | $110,727 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $113,829 |
| 29 | Georgia | $111,996 |
| 30 | Rhode Island | $116,102 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $111,570 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $107,402 |
| 33 | Alabama | $104,781 |
| 34 | Maine | $110,438 |
| 35 | Minnesota | $104,078 |
| 36 | Maryland | $107,071 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $100,654 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $107,927 |
| 39 | Michigan | $102,895 |
| 40 | Florida | $108,001 |
| 41 | New Jersey | $104,682 |
| 42 | Texas | $103,110 |
| 43 | West Virginia | $97,463 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $103,403 |
| 45 | Delaware | $106,428 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $95,584 |
| 47 | Colorado | $97,658 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $101,284 |
| 49 | District of Columbia | $106,141 |
| 50 | Missouri | $99,166 |
| 51 | Iowa | $93,946 |
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Updated January 8, 2025