Best states for a marine mechanic

Q: What is the best state for marine mechanics?

The best state to be a marine mechanic is Alabama based on marine mechanic salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for marine mechanics?

The highest paying state for marine mechanics is Wisconsin based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for marine mechanics?

The worst state for marine mechanics is South Dakota, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for marine mechanics in the United States. Marine mechanic positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for marine mechanics.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for marine mechanics. We found that Alabama is the best state in the nation for marine mechanics, and people in Grants Pass earn the most in the field.

The median salary for marine mechanics in Alabama is $48,909. Compare that to the median salary in South Dakota of $30,142, which ranked worst for marine mechanics, and you can see how your location is important for your career.Alabama is the best state, and Grants Pass is the city with the highest pay for marine mechanics.

10 best states for marine mechanics in 2025

1. Alabama
Total marine mechanic jobs: 671
Average annual salary: $48,909
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Location Quotient:
1.33
Marine mechanic jobs in Alabama
2. Oregon
Total marine mechanic jobs: 522
Average annual salary: $57,632
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Marine mechanic jobs in Oregon
3. New Mexico
Total marine mechanic jobs: 234
Average annual salary: $50,256
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Marine mechanic jobs in New Mexico
4. Wyoming
Total marine mechanic jobs: 85
Average annual salary: $46,587
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Location Quotient:
1.24
Marine mechanic jobs in Wyoming
5. Pennsylvania
Total marine mechanic jobs: 1,335
Average annual salary: $52,674
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Marine mechanic jobs in Pennsylvania
6. Alaska
Total marine mechanic jobs: 124
Average annual salary: $42,128
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Marine mechanic jobs in Alaska
7. Georgia
Total marine mechanic jobs: 1,368
Average annual salary: $44,804
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Marine mechanic jobs in Georgia
8. Texas
Total marine mechanic jobs: 2,176
Average annual salary: $49,005
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Marine mechanic jobs in Texas
9. Arkansas
Total marine mechanic jobs: 330
Average annual salary: $44,061
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Marine mechanic jobs in Arkansas
10. Nevada
Total marine mechanic jobs: 295
Average annual salary: $40,938
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Location Quotient:
1.24
Marine mechanic jobs in Nevada

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Detailed list of the best states for a marine mechanic

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Alabama	$48,909	$33,000	4,874,747	671
2	Oregon	$57,632	$36,000	4,142,776	522
3	New Mexico	$50,256	$33,000	2,088,070	234
4	Wyoming	$46,587	$31,000	579,315	85
5	Pennsylvania	$52,674	$31,000	12,805,537	1,335
6	Alaska	$42,128	$24,000	739,795	124
7	Georgia	$44,804	$31,000	10,429,379	1,368
8	Texas	$49,005	$33,000	28,304,596	2,176
9	Arkansas	$44,061	$30,000	3,004,279	330
10	Nevada	$40,938	$26,000	2,998,039	295
11	Oklahoma	$44,388	$31,000	3,930,864	359
12	Tennessee	$43,988	$30,000	6,715,984	663
13	Iowa	$36,349	$24,000	3,145,711	706
14	Michigan	$43,939	$27,000	9,962,311	774
15	Minnesota	$45,259	$29,000	5,576,606	615
16	Florida	$37,699	$25,000	20,984,400	2,259
17	New Jersey	$42,032	$24,000	9,005,644	855
18	New York	$41,910	$24,000	19,849,399	1,460
19	Mississippi	$35,177	$24,000	2,984,100	387
20	Louisiana	$35,105	$23,000	4,684,333	651
21	Utah	$36,726	$24,000	3,101,833	380
22	California	$44,576	$28,000	39,536,653	2,331
23	Arizona	$37,415	$25,000	7,016,270	639
24	South Carolina	$34,509	$24,000	5,024,369	605
25	Ohio	$34,535	$22,000	11,658,609	1,202
26	Kentucky	$33,801	$23,000	4,454,189	515
27	Kansas	$36,580	$25,000	2,913,123	287
28	Idaho	$33,337	$21,000	1,716,943	261
29	Delaware	$36,078	$22,000	961,939	147
30	Illinois	$36,972	$24,000	12,802,023	1,194
31	Washington	$35,192	$22,000	7,405,743	909
32	West Virginia	$35,298	$23,000	1,815,857	128
33	Hawaii	$39,094	$30,000	1,427,538	99
34	New Hampshire	$35,132	$20,000	1,342,795	203
35	North Dakota	$31,523	$20,000	755,393	137
36	Rhode Island	$35,908	$20,000	1,059,639	119
37	Maine	$32,549	$18,000	1,335,907	179
38	Nebraska	$32,169	$22,000	1,920,076	296
39	Vermont	$34,151	$19,000	623,657	90
40	Connecticut	$35,613	$20,000	3,588,184	384
41	Montana	$31,253	$19,000	1,050,493	218
42	Maryland	$35,711	$22,000	6,052,177	679
43	Massachusetts	$35,713	$20,000	6,859,819	675
44	Indiana	$30,421	$20,000	6,666,818	927
45	North Carolina	$31,583	$21,000	10,273,419	1,140
46	Colorado	$33,687	$23,000	5,607,154	653
47	Missouri	$32,833	$22,000	6,113,532	585
48	District of Columbia	$35,636	$22,000	693,972	71
49	Wisconsin	$29,496	$19,000	5,795,483	683
50	Virginia	$33,359	$21,000	8,470,020	874
51	South Dakota	$30,142	$20,000	869,666	99

Highest paying states for marine mechanics

Rank	State	Avg. Marine Mechanic Salary
1	Alabama	$48,909
2	Oregon	$57,632
3	New Mexico	$50,256
4	Wyoming	$46,587
5	Pennsylvania	$52,674
6	Alaska	$42,128
7	Georgia	$44,804
8	Texas	$49,005
9	Arkansas	$44,061
10	Nevada	$40,938
11	Oklahoma	$44,388
12	Tennessee	$43,988
13	Iowa	$36,349
14	Michigan	$43,939
15	Minnesota	$45,259
16	Florida	$37,699
17	New Jersey	$42,032
18	New York	$41,910
19	Mississippi	$35,177
20	Louisiana	$35,105
21	Utah	$36,726
22	California	$44,576
23	Arizona	$37,415
24	South Carolina	$34,509
25	Ohio	$34,535
26	Kentucky	$33,801
27	Kansas	$36,580
28	Idaho	$33,337
29	Delaware	$36,078
30	Illinois	$36,972
31	Washington	$35,192
32	West Virginia	$35,298
33	Hawaii	$39,094
34	New Hampshire	$35,132
35	North Dakota	$31,523
36	Rhode Island	$35,908
37	Maine	$32,549
38	Nebraska	$32,169
39	Vermont	$34,151
40	Connecticut	$35,613
41	Montana	$31,253
42	Maryland	$35,711
43	Massachusetts	$35,713
44	Indiana	$30,421
45	North Carolina	$31,583
46	Colorado	$33,687
47	Missouri	$32,833
48	District of Columbia	$35,636
49	Wisconsin	$29,496
50	Virginia	$33,359
51	South Dakota	$30,142

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Total marine mechanic jobs:	671
Average annual salary:	$48,909
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$33,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$70,000
Location Quotient:	1.33

Best states for a marine mechanic

10 best states for marine mechanics in 2025

1. Alabama

2. Oregon

3. New Mexico

4. Wyoming

5. Pennsylvania

6. Alaska

7. Georgia

8. Texas

9. Arkansas

10. Nevada