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Best states for a master mechanic
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It seems like master mechanics are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for master mechanics aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research found that Alaska is the best state for master mechanics, while West Virginia and Alaska are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Alaska has a median salary of $54,010 and West Virginia has the highest median salary among all 50 states for master mechanics.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for master mechanics. Alaska is the best state for master mechanics, where the median salary is $54,010.Alaska is the best state, and Wheeling is the city with the highest pay for master mechanics.
10 best states for master mechanics in 2025
1. Alaska
Total master mechanic jobs: 96 Average annual salary: $54,010 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 1.572. Wyoming
Total master mechanic jobs: 67 Average annual salary: $50,403 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.533. Iowa
Total master mechanic jobs: 521 Average annual salary: $49,084 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.964. West Virginia
Total master mechanic jobs: 111 Average annual salary: $54,068 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 0.995. Indiana
Total master mechanic jobs: 572 Average annual salary: $49,969 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.196. Kentucky
Total master mechanic jobs: 292 Average annual salary: $51,001 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.087. Vermont
Total master mechanic jobs: 68 Average annual salary: $50,667 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.218. Minnesota
Total master mechanic jobs: 465 Average annual salary: $53,814 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 0.969. North Dakota
Total master mechanic jobs: 104 Average annual salary: $46,762 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.5310. Maine
Total master mechanic jobs: 96 Average annual salary: $51,381 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
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Detailed list of the best states for a master mechanic
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $54,010 | $38,000 | 739,795 | 96 |
| 2 | Wyoming | $50,403 | $36,000 | 579,315 | 67 |
| 3 | Iowa | $49,084 | $35,000 | 3,145,711 | 521 |
| 4 | West Virginia | $54,068 | $37,000 | 1,815,857 | 111 |
| 5 | Indiana | $49,969 | $35,000 | 6,666,818 | 572 |
| 6 | Kentucky | $51,001 | $36,000 | 4,454,189 | 292 |
| 7 | Vermont | $50,667 | $35,000 | 623,657 | 68 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $53,814 | $38,000 | 5,576,606 | 465 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $46,762 | $34,000 | 755,393 | 104 |
| 10 | Maine | $51,381 | $35,000 | 1,335,907 | 96 |
| 11 | Virginia | $50,296 | $34,000 | 8,470,020 | 831 |
| 12 | Nebraska | $46,707 | $33,000 | 1,920,076 | 208 |
| 13 | Idaho | $48,691 | $33,000 | 1,716,943 | 133 |
| 14 | Washington | $52,164 | $35,000 | 7,405,743 | 437 |
| 15 | Maryland | $49,872 | $33,000 | 6,052,177 | 534 |
| 16 | Colorado | $49,688 | $36,000 | 5,607,154 | 441 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $52,106 | $35,000 | 6,859,819 | 371 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $48,396 | $34,000 | 5,795,483 | 354 |
| 19 | Illinois | $49,908 | $35,000 | 12,802,023 | 711 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $44,052 | $31,000 | 2,088,070 | 184 |
| 21 | Michigan | $48,490 | $33,000 | 9,962,311 | 434 |
| 22 | Ohio | $46,439 | $32,000 | 11,658,609 | 726 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $48,940 | $33,000 | 1,342,795 | 92 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $50,262 | $33,000 | 9,005,644 | 408 |
| 25 | Utah | $43,135 | $30,000 | 3,101,833 | 286 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $43,177 | $31,000 | 6,715,984 | 467 |
| 27 | California | $49,802 | $33,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,678 |
| 28 | Montana | $40,605 | $28,000 | 1,050,493 | 141 |
| 29 | Kansas | $45,120 | $32,000 | 2,913,123 | 188 |
| 30 | Oklahoma | $39,710 | $29,000 | 3,930,864 | 286 |
| 31 | Delaware | $41,115 | $27,000 | 961,939 | 120 |
| 32 | Nevada | $39,395 | $27,000 | 2,998,039 | 228 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $39,178 | $28,000 | 2,984,100 | 228 |
| 34 | Rhode Island | $43,248 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 75 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $41,995 | $30,000 | 3,004,279 | 177 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $39,611 | $28,000 | 869,666 | 91 |
| 37 | Arizona | $41,222 | $29,000 | 7,016,270 | 479 |
| 38 | Pennsylvania | $39,626 | $26,000 | 12,805,537 | 908 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $41,888 | $31,000 | 1,427,538 | 69 |
| 40 | Missouri | $41,417 | $29,000 | 6,113,532 | 368 |
| 41 | Texas | $39,599 | $28,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,571 |
| 42 | Oregon | $42,281 | $28,000 | 4,142,776 | 254 |
| 43 | Alabama | $36,887 | $26,000 | 4,874,747 | 405 |
| 44 | Connecticut | $41,389 | $27,000 | 3,588,184 | 209 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $34,158 | $24,000 | 4,684,333 | 348 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $34,910 | $24,000 | 5,024,369 | 418 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $38,171 | $26,000 | 10,273,419 | 737 |
| 48 | New York | $40,301 | $26,000 | 19,849,399 | 784 |
| 49 | District of Columbia | $40,194 | $27,000 | 693,972 | 95 |
| 50 | Florida | $33,611 | $23,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,290 |
| 51 | Georgia | $35,841 | $25,000 | 10,429,379 | 756 |
Highest paying states for master mechanics
| Rank | State | Avg. Master Mechanic Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $54,010 |
| 2 | Wyoming | $50,403 |
| 3 | Iowa | $49,084 |
| 4 | West Virginia | $54,068 |
| 5 | Indiana | $49,969 |
| 6 | Kentucky | $51,001 |
| 7 | Vermont | $50,667 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $53,814 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $46,762 |
| 10 | Maine | $51,381 |
| 11 | Virginia | $50,296 |
| 12 | Nebraska | $46,707 |
| 13 | Idaho | $48,691 |
| 14 | Washington | $52,164 |
| 15 | Maryland | $49,872 |
| 16 | Colorado | $49,688 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $52,106 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $48,396 |
| 19 | Illinois | $49,908 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $44,052 |
| 21 | Michigan | $48,490 |
| 22 | Ohio | $46,439 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $48,940 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $50,262 |
| 25 | Utah | $43,135 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $43,177 |
| 27 | California | $49,802 |
| 28 | Montana | $40,605 |
| 29 | Kansas | $45,120 |
| 30 | Oklahoma | $39,710 |
| 31 | Delaware | $41,115 |
| 32 | Nevada | $39,395 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $39,178 |
| 34 | Rhode Island | $43,248 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $41,995 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $39,611 |
| 37 | Arizona | $41,222 |
| 38 | Pennsylvania | $39,626 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $41,888 |
| 40 | Missouri | $41,417 |
| 41 | Texas | $39,599 |
| 42 | Oregon | $42,281 |
| 43 | Alabama | $36,887 |
| 44 | Connecticut | $41,389 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $34,158 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $34,910 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $38,171 |
| 48 | New York | $40,301 |
| 49 | District of Columbia | $40,194 |
| 50 | Florida | $33,611 |
| 51 | Georgia | $35,841 |
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Updated January 8, 2025