Best states for a materials technician

Q: What is the best state for materials technicians?

The best state to be a materials technician is Nevada based on materials technician salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for materials technicians?

The highest paying state for materials technicians is Georgia based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for materials technicians?

The worst state for materials technicians is Georgia, 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 materials technicians in the United States. Materials technician 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 materials technicians.As materials technicians are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for materials technicians. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a materials technician, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

Nevada is the best state for jobs for materials technicians, and Georgia is the worst. The most common pay in Nevada is $43,890, while the median pay in Georgia is $27,998.Nevada is the best state, and Mililani Town is the city with the highest pay for materials technicians.

10 best states for materials technicians in 2025

1. Nevada
Total materials technician jobs: 160
Average annual salary: $43,890
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
Materials technician jobs in Nevada
2. New Jersey
Total materials technician jobs: 586
Average annual salary: $41,479
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Location Quotient:
1.13
Materials technician jobs in New Jersey
3. Utah
Total materials technician jobs: 226
Average annual salary: $39,535
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Materials technician jobs in Utah
4. Connecticut
Total materials technician jobs: 270
Average annual salary: $39,046
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Location Quotient:
1.25
Materials technician jobs in Connecticut
5. Alaska
Total materials technician jobs: 85
Average annual salary: $38,011
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.56
Materials technician jobs in Alaska
6. Arizona
Total materials technician jobs: 382
Average annual salary: $38,844
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Location Quotient:
1
Materials technician jobs in Arizona
7. Rhode Island
Total materials technician jobs: 63
Average annual salary: $40,581
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Location Quotient:
0.79
Materials technician jobs in Rhode Island
8. Michigan
Total materials technician jobs: 659
Average annual salary: $34,845
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Materials technician jobs in Michigan
9. Tennessee
Total materials technician jobs: 328
Average annual salary: $37,888
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
0.86
Materials technician jobs in Tennessee
10. Arkansas
Total materials technician jobs: 140
Average annual salary: $38,255
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
0.82
Materials technician jobs in Arkansas

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a materials technician

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Detailed list of the best states for a materials technician

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Nevada	$43,890	$32,000	2,998,039	160
2	New Jersey	$41,479	$29,000	9,005,644	586
3	Utah	$39,535	$29,000	3,101,833	226
4	Connecticut	$39,046	$27,000	3,588,184	270
5	Alaska	$38,011	$32,000	739,795	85
6	Arizona	$38,844	$28,000	7,016,270	382
7	Rhode Island	$40,581	$29,000	1,059,639	63
8	Michigan	$34,845	$26,000	9,962,311	659
9	Tennessee	$37,888	$28,000	6,715,984	328
10	Arkansas	$38,255	$29,000	3,004,279	140
11	Oregon	$41,206	$31,000	4,142,776	199
12	Hawaii	$45,720	$33,000	1,427,538	42
13	Oklahoma	$35,741	$27,000	3,930,864	212
14	Pennsylvania	$37,806	$26,000	12,805,537	637
15	Washington	$38,929	$30,000	7,405,743	390
16	Ohio	$35,331	$26,000	11,658,609	621
17	Wisconsin	$34,501	$26,000	5,795,483	396
18	Colorado	$35,590	$27,000	5,607,154	440
19	Nebraska	$34,530	$26,000	1,920,076	148
20	Indiana	$32,506	$25,000	6,666,818	585
21	Delaware	$36,623	$25,000	961,939	81
22	New Hampshire	$33,883	$25,000	1,342,795	141
23	Wyoming	$35,642	$27,000	579,315	23
24	California	$39,822	$28,000	39,536,653	1,398
25	New Mexico	$35,718	$26,000	2,088,070	95
26	Minnesota	$34,753	$27,000	5,576,606	438
27	Massachusetts	$35,374	$26,000	6,859,819	654
28	North Dakota	$35,111	$28,000	755,393	46
29	Vermont	$33,754	$26,000	623,657	55
30	Kentucky	$32,436	$24,000	4,454,189	283
31	Virginia	$35,981	$26,000	8,470,020	512
32	Idaho	$35,084	$26,000	1,716,943	72
33	North Carolina	$32,189	$24,000	10,273,419	785
34	District of Columbia	$39,215	$28,000	693,972	29
35	New York	$35,330	$24,000	19,849,399	953
36	Montana	$34,448	$26,000	1,050,493	64
37	Kansas	$33,062	$25,000	2,913,123	194
38	Illinois	$32,847	$25,000	12,802,023	901
39	Louisiana	$33,770	$24,000	4,684,333	177
40	Maryland	$35,389	$25,000	6,052,177	396
41	Maine	$31,147	$24,000	1,335,907	161
42	Iowa	$31,646	$24,000	3,145,711	267
43	Missouri	$31,264	$23,000	6,113,532	465
44	South Dakota	$32,576	$25,000	869,666	48
45	Texas	$32,448	$23,000	28,304,596	1,089
46	Alabama	$31,560	$23,000	4,874,747	281
47	Florida	$29,415	$21,000	20,984,400	1,200
48	West Virginia	$29,071	$21,000	1,815,857	111
49	Mississippi	$29,795	$22,000	2,984,100	149
50	South Carolina	$30,668	$22,000	5,024,369	288
51	Georgia	$27,998	$21,000	10,429,379	726

Highest paying states for materials technicians

Rank	State	Avg. Materials Technician Salary
1	Nevada	$43,890
2	New Jersey	$41,479
3	Utah	$39,535
4	Connecticut	$39,046
5	Alaska	$38,011
6	Arizona	$38,844
7	Rhode Island	$40,581
8	Michigan	$34,845
9	Tennessee	$37,888
10	Arkansas	$38,255
11	Oregon	$41,206
12	Hawaii	$45,720
13	Oklahoma	$35,741
14	Pennsylvania	$37,806
15	Washington	$38,929
16	Ohio	$35,331
17	Wisconsin	$34,501
18	Colorado	$35,590
19	Nebraska	$34,530
20	Indiana	$32,506
21	Delaware	$36,623
22	New Hampshire	$33,883
23	Wyoming	$35,642
24	California	$39,822
25	New Mexico	$35,718
26	Minnesota	$34,753
27	Massachusetts	$35,374
28	North Dakota	$35,111
29	Vermont	$33,754
30	Kentucky	$32,436
31	Virginia	$35,981
32	Idaho	$35,084
33	North Carolina	$32,189
34	District of Columbia	$39,215
35	New York	$35,330
36	Montana	$34,448
37	Kansas	$33,062
38	Illinois	$32,847
39	Louisiana	$33,770
40	Maryland	$35,389
41	Maine	$31,147
42	Iowa	$31,646
43	Missouri	$31,264
44	South Dakota	$32,576
45	Texas	$32,448
46	Alabama	$31,560
47	Florida	$29,415
48	West Virginia	$29,071
49	Mississippi	$29,795
50	South Carolina	$30,668
51	Georgia	$27,998

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Total materials technician jobs:	160
Average annual salary:	$43,890
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$32,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$60,000
Location Quotient:	1.17

Best states for a materials technician

10 best states for materials technicians in 2025

1. Nevada

2. New Jersey

3. Utah

4. Connecticut

5. Alaska

6. Arizona

7. Rhode Island

8. Michigan

9. Tennessee

10. Arkansas