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Mechanic/manager opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for mechanic/managers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for mechanic/managers.Our research found that Alaska is the best state for mechanic/managers, while California and New Jersey are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Alaska has a median salary of $92,594 and California has the highest median salary among all 50 states for mechanic/managers.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for mechanic/managers.If you are currently seeking employment as a mechanic/manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for mechanic/managers in 2026
1. Alaska
Total mechanic/manager jobs: 90 Average annual salary: $92,594 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 1.49
2. Nevada
Total mechanic/manager jobs: 198 Average annual salary: $80,238 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
3. Wyoming
Total mechanic/manager jobs: 63 Average annual salary: $78,282 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 1.46
4. Louisiana
Total mechanic/manager jobs: 356 Average annual salary: $79,154 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 1.54
5. Utah
Total mechanic/manager jobs: 252 Average annual salary: $83,026 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
6. Texas
Total mechanic/manager jobs: 1,561 Average annual salary: $84,086 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
7. New Jersey
Total mechanic/manager jobs: 430 Average annual salary: $94,764 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
8. Arizona
Total mechanic/manager jobs: 447 Average annual salary: $80,621 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
9. California
Total mechanic/manager jobs: 1,597 Average annual salary: $97,905 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
10. District of Columbia
Total mechanic/manager jobs: 75 Average annual salary: $98,963 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 0.62
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a mechanic/manager
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Detailed list of the best states for a mechanic/manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $92,594 | $74,000 | 739,795 | 90 |
| 2 | Nevada | $80,238 | $53,000 | 2,998,039 | 198 |
| 3 | Wyoming | $78,282 | $55,000 | 579,315 | 63 |
| 4 | Louisiana | $79,154 | $49,000 | 4,684,333 | 356 |
| 5 | Utah | $83,026 | $56,000 | 3,101,833 | 252 |
| 6 | Texas | $84,086 | $53,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,561 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $94,764 | $64,000 | 9,005,644 | 430 |
| 8 | Arizona | $80,621 | $54,000 | 7,016,270 | 447 |
| 9 | California | $97,905 | $65,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,597 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $98,963 | $66,000 | 693,972 | 75 |
| 11 | Delaware | $76,673 | $51,000 | 961,939 | 116 |
| 12 | Mississippi | $72,513 | $46,000 | 2,984,100 | 241 |
| 13 | New York | $86,700 | $59,000 | 19,849,399 | 794 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $80,970 | $58,000 | 5,576,606 | 433 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $74,919 | $50,000 | 2,088,070 | 175 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $81,532 | $57,000 | 1,342,795 | 69 |
| 17 | Alabama | $72,822 | $46,000 | 4,874,747 | 398 |
| 18 | Idaho | $74,891 | $51,000 | 1,716,943 | 135 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $70,960 | $52,000 | 755,393 | 102 |
| 20 | Washington | $81,295 | $57,000 | 7,405,743 | 469 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $72,984 | $49,000 | 12,805,537 | 944 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $72,572 | $48,000 | 1,815,857 | 105 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $76,098 | $53,000 | 1,059,639 | 56 |
| 24 | Iowa | $66,186 | $47,000 | 3,145,711 | 524 |
| 25 | Michigan | $72,589 | $50,000 | 9,962,311 | 430 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $70,464 | $49,000 | 5,795,483 | 392 |
| 27 | Colorado | $73,470 | $52,000 | 5,607,154 | 413 |
| 28 | Maryland | $71,177 | $47,000 | 6,052,177 | 594 |
| 29 | Georgia | $71,400 | $45,000 | 10,429,379 | 745 |
| 30 | Maine | $71,199 | $51,000 | 1,335,907 | 89 |
| 31 | Illinois | $73,289 | $50,000 | 12,802,023 | 732 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $65,897 | $43,000 | 6,715,984 | 496 |
| 33 | Ohio | $68,436 | $46,000 | 11,658,609 | 722 |
| 34 | Oregon | $72,964 | $51,000 | 4,142,776 | 242 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $65,719 | $47,000 | 1,920,076 | 186 |
| 36 | Montana | $63,645 | $44,000 | 1,050,493 | 134 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $64,117 | $43,000 | 3,930,864 | 281 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $67,678 | $53,000 | 1,427,538 | 68 |
| 39 | Vermont | $67,039 | $47,000 | 623,657 | 61 |
| 40 | Kansas | $67,503 | $47,000 | 2,913,123 | 199 |
| 41 | Connecticut | $70,514 | $48,000 | 3,588,184 | 199 |
| 42 | Virginia | $66,587 | $44,000 | 8,470,020 | 757 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $62,392 | $40,000 | 10,273,419 | 757 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $58,099 | $36,000 | 5,024,369 | 423 |
| 45 | Indiana | $59,230 | $40,000 | 6,666,818 | 596 |
| 46 | Missouri | $66,245 | $46,000 | 6,113,532 | 357 |
| 47 | Massachusetts | $69,417 | $48,000 | 6,859,819 | 308 |
| 48 | Florida | $56,656 | $32,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,265 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $58,101 | $38,000 | 4,454,189 | 315 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $58,647 | $42,000 | 869,666 | 85 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $60,710 | $40,000 | 3,004,279 | 176 |
Highest paying states for mechanic/managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Mechanic/Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $92,594 |
| 2 | Nevada | $80,238 |
| 3 | Wyoming | $78,282 |
| 4 | Louisiana | $79,154 |
| 5 | Utah | $83,026 |
| 6 | Texas | $84,086 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $94,764 |
| 8 | Arizona | $80,621 |
| 9 | California | $97,905 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $98,963 |
| 11 | Delaware | $76,673 |
| 12 | Mississippi | $72,513 |
| 13 | New York | $86,700 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $80,970 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $74,919 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $81,532 |
| 17 | Alabama | $72,822 |
| 18 | Idaho | $74,891 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $70,960 |
| 20 | Washington | $81,295 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $72,984 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $72,572 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $76,098 |
| 24 | Iowa | $66,186 |
| 25 | Michigan | $72,589 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $70,464 |
| 27 | Colorado | $73,470 |
| 28 | Maryland | $71,177 |
| 29 | Georgia | $71,400 |
| 30 | Maine | $71,199 |
| 31 | Illinois | $73,289 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $65,897 |
| 33 | Ohio | $68,436 |
| 34 | Oregon | $72,964 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $65,719 |
| 36 | Montana | $63,645 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $64,117 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $67,678 |
| 39 | Vermont | $67,039 |
| 40 | Kansas | $67,503 |
| 41 | Connecticut | $70,514 |
| 42 | Virginia | $66,587 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $62,392 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $58,099 |
| 45 | Indiana | $59,230 |
| 46 | Missouri | $66,245 |
| 47 | Massachusetts | $69,417 |
| 48 | Florida | $56,656 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $58,101 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $58,647 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $60,710 |
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Updated January 8, 2025