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Are you thinking of becoming a manufacturing test engineer and really want to work at Tesla? Turns out, your chances to become a manufacturing test engineer are better in some states than others.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for manufacturing test engineer jobs.
We figured that the best places for manufacturing test engineer jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that the Midwest is best for manufacturing test engineers, and the West is the worst. Santa Rosa, CA is the best city in the country for manufacturing test engineer jobs, where as Massachusetts is the best state in the country.
10 best states for manufacturing test engineers in 2025
1. Massachusetts
Total manufacturing test engineer jobs: 2,342 Average annual salary: $124,753 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $183,000 Location Quotient: 1.332. Washington
Total manufacturing test engineer jobs: 1,605 Average annual salary: $131,532 Lowest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $181,000 Location Quotient: 1.153. California
Total manufacturing test engineer jobs: 9,661 Average annual salary: $122,322 Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $172,000 Location Quotient: 1.734. Arizona
Total manufacturing test engineer jobs: 1,265 Average annual salary: $111,880 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000 Location Quotient: 1.135. Oregon
Total manufacturing test engineer jobs: 949 Average annual salary: $109,430 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 1.26. Michigan
Total manufacturing test engineer jobs: 1,908 Average annual salary: $103,016 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 1.297. Connecticut
Total manufacturing test engineer jobs: 703 Average annual salary: $110,801 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 1.118. New Mexico
Total manufacturing test engineer jobs: 284 Average annual salary: $119,810 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $169,000 Location Quotient: 0.769. Utah
Total manufacturing test engineer jobs: 664 Average annual salary: $101,687 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 1.0910. Wyoming
Total manufacturing test engineer jobs: 92 Average annual salary: $107,417 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a manufacturing test engineer
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Detailed list of the best states for a manufacturing test engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $124,753 | $84,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,342 |
| 2 | Washington | $131,532 | $95,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,605 |
| 3 | California | $122,322 | $86,000 | 39,536,653 | 9,661 |
| 4 | Arizona | $111,880 | $79,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,265 |
| 5 | Oregon | $109,430 | $78,000 | 4,142,776 | 949 |
| 6 | Michigan | $103,016 | $71,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,908 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $110,801 | $75,000 | 3,588,184 | 703 |
| 8 | New Mexico | $119,810 | $84,000 | 2,088,070 | 284 |
| 9 | Utah | $101,687 | $71,000 | 3,101,833 | 664 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $107,417 | $76,000 | 579,315 | 92 |
| 11 | Idaho | $103,854 | $74,000 | 1,716,943 | 269 |
| 12 | Nevada | $101,648 | $71,000 | 2,998,039 | 300 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $96,004 | $64,000 | 1,342,795 | 377 |
| 14 | Maryland | $99,421 | $69,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,596 |
| 15 | Colorado | $96,548 | $68,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,409 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $105,912 | $73,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,036 |
| 17 | Virginia | $98,584 | $68,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,966 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $97,068 | $66,000 | 1,059,639 | 191 |
| 19 | Delaware | $97,441 | $67,000 | 961,939 | 230 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $101,864 | $71,000 | 693,972 | 316 |
| 21 | Texas | $94,440 | $65,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,449 |
| 22 | Montana | $100,566 | $71,000 | 1,050,493 | 126 |
| 23 | Mississippi | $96,080 | $66,000 | 2,984,100 | 298 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $91,969 | $66,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,431 |
| 25 | New York | $100,522 | $69,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,880 |
| 26 | Ohio | $91,124 | $63,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,650 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $92,993 | $67,000 | 755,393 | 144 |
| 28 | Alabama | $88,322 | $61,000 | 4,874,747 | 996 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $90,297 | $62,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,926 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $90,037 | $62,000 | 1,815,857 | 218 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $95,405 | $65,000 | 4,684,333 | 361 |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $89,979 | $62,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,674 |
| 33 | Indiana | $83,871 | $58,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,165 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $89,484 | $62,000 | 5,024,369 | 627 |
| 35 | Illinois | $89,275 | $63,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,829 |
| 36 | Maine | $89,475 | $60,000 | 1,335,907 | 164 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $81,041 | $56,000 | 4,454,189 | 625 |
| 38 | Vermont | $84,825 | $56,000 | 623,657 | 130 |
| 39 | Georgia | $86,257 | $59,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,548 |
| 40 | Iowa | $82,124 | $58,000 | 3,145,711 | 550 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $87,587 | $61,000 | 3,930,864 | 304 |
| 42 | Kansas | $81,755 | $58,000 | 2,913,123 | 432 |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $79,118 | $55,000 | 5,795,483 | 953 |
| 44 | Alaska | $87,954 | $70,000 | 739,795 | 76 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $79,954 | $56,000 | 6,715,984 | 737 |
| 46 | Florida | $80,979 | $54,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,517 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $79,045 | $55,000 | 3,004,279 | 343 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $79,779 | $56,000 | 1,920,076 | 289 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $81,801 | $64,000 | 1,427,538 | 77 |
| 50 | Missouri | $78,285 | $55,000 | 6,113,532 | 795 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $78,894 | $56,000 | 869,666 | 97 |
Highest paying states for manufacturing test engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Manufacturing Test Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $124,753 |
| 2 | Washington | $131,532 |
| 3 | California | $122,322 |
| 4 | Arizona | $111,880 |
| 5 | Oregon | $109,430 |
| 6 | Michigan | $103,016 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $110,801 |
| 8 | New Mexico | $119,810 |
| 9 | Utah | $101,687 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $107,417 |
| 11 | Idaho | $103,854 |
| 12 | Nevada | $101,648 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $96,004 |
| 14 | Maryland | $99,421 |
| 15 | Colorado | $96,548 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $105,912 |
| 17 | Virginia | $98,584 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $97,068 |
| 19 | Delaware | $97,441 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $101,864 |
| 21 | Texas | $94,440 |
| 22 | Montana | $100,566 |
| 23 | Mississippi | $96,080 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $91,969 |
| 25 | New York | $100,522 |
| 26 | Ohio | $91,124 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $92,993 |
| 28 | Alabama | $88,322 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $90,297 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $90,037 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $95,405 |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $89,979 |
| 33 | Indiana | $83,871 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $89,484 |
| 35 | Illinois | $89,275 |
| 36 | Maine | $89,475 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $81,041 |
| 38 | Vermont | $84,825 |
| 39 | Georgia | $86,257 |
| 40 | Iowa | $82,124 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $87,587 |
| 42 | Kansas | $81,755 |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $79,118 |
| 44 | Alaska | $87,954 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $79,954 |
| 46 | Florida | $80,979 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $79,045 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $79,779 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $81,801 |
| 50 | Missouri | $78,285 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $78,894 |
Expert opinions on the best states for manufacturing test engineers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for manufacturing test engineers to find work opportunities?
Jonathan Puthoff
Associate Professor, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona
I always encourage students to look as far afield as their personal circumstances and skill set can accommodate. Geography is a relatively minor constraint in a world with well-developed travel and telework options. I also anticipate that early- and mid-career relocation will be an option or requirement at some point for most tech workers. For these reasons, I think that associating particular opportunities with particular regions might not be a good strategy in an entry-level job search. Graduates should rather identify opportunities and ask "Can I see myself working in this region for the opening years of my career?", understanding that the location will likely change depending on factors both internal and external to their employer.
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Updated January 8, 2025