Best states for a mechanic's assistant

Q: What is the best state for mechanic's assistants?

The best state to be a mechanic's assistant is New York based on mechanic's assistant salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for mechanic's assistants?

The highest paying state for mechanic's assistants is Mississippi based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for mechanic's assistants?

The worst state for mechanic's assistants is North Carolina, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Mechanic's assistant opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for mechanic's assistants, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for mechanic's assistants.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for mechanic's assistants. We found that New York is the best state in the nation for mechanic's assistants, and people in Long Beach earn the most in the field.

We figured that the best places for mechanic's assistant 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 New York is the best state for mechanic's assistant jobs, whereas North Carolina is the worst.

10 best states for mechanic's assistants in 2025

1. New York
Total mechanic's assistant jobs: 924
Average annual salary: $56,981
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
Mechanic's assistant jobs in New York
2. Pennsylvania
Total mechanic's assistant jobs: 939
Average annual salary: $49,066
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Location Quotient:
1.31
Mechanic's assistant jobs in Pennsylvania
3. New Jersey
Total mechanic's assistant jobs: 558
Average annual salary: $55,841
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Mechanic's assistant jobs in New Jersey
4. Alaska
Total mechanic's assistant jobs: 62
Average annual salary: $54,276
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Mechanic's assistant jobs in Alaska
5. Connecticut
Total mechanic's assistant jobs: 163
Average annual salary: $56,799
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000
Location Quotient:
0.8
Mechanic's assistant jobs in Connecticut
6. North Dakota
Total mechanic's assistant jobs: 73
Average annual salary: $44,108
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Mechanic's assistant jobs in North Dakota
7. Iowa
Total mechanic's assistant jobs: 437
Average annual salary: $42,498
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Location Quotient:
1.95
Mechanic's assistant jobs in Iowa
8. New Hampshire
Total mechanic's assistant jobs: 94
Average annual salary: $51,559
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Location Quotient:
0.87
Mechanic's assistant jobs in New Hampshire
9. Maryland
Total mechanic's assistant jobs: 344
Average annual salary: $54,561
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000
Location Quotient:
0.88
Mechanic's assistant jobs in Maryland
10. Delaware
Total mechanic's assistant jobs: 72
Average annual salary: $50,783
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Location Quotient:
0.93
Mechanic's assistant jobs in Delaware

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a mechanic's assistant

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Detailed list of the best states for a mechanic's assistant

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New York	$56,981	$35,000	19,849,399	924
2	Pennsylvania	$49,066	$30,000	12,805,537	939
3	New Jersey	$55,841	$34,000	9,005,644	558
4	Alaska	$54,276	$43,000	739,795	62
5	Connecticut	$56,799	$35,000	3,588,184	163
6	North Dakota	$44,108	$32,000	755,393	73
7	Iowa	$42,498	$30,000	3,145,711	437
8	New Hampshire	$51,559	$33,000	1,342,795	94
9	Maryland	$54,561	$33,000	6,052,177	344
10	Delaware	$50,783	$31,000	961,939	72
11	Ohio	$45,531	$29,000	11,658,609	638
12	District of Columbia	$58,092	$35,000	693,972	28
13	Massachusetts	$53,573	$34,000	6,859,819	339
14	Nevada	$43,909	$30,000	2,998,039	141
15	Montana	$43,354	$32,000	1,050,493	90
16	Michigan	$46,461	$30,000	9,962,311	399
17	Vermont	$46,269	$30,000	623,657	42
18	California	$54,303	$36,000	39,536,653	1,052
19	Hawaii	$51,637	$40,000	1,427,538	50
20	Washington	$48,163	$33,000	7,405,743	339
21	Indiana	$40,686	$27,000	6,666,818	515
22	Illinois	$43,758	$29,000	12,802,023	744
23	Minnesota	$44,154	$31,000	5,576,606	368
24	Rhode Island	$44,900	$28,000	1,059,639	60
25	Florida	$40,775	$26,000	20,984,400	1,234
26	Wisconsin	$41,606	$28,000	5,795,483	336
27	Colorado	$44,721	$33,000	5,607,154	333
28	Louisiana	$38,909	$27,000	4,684,333	286
29	Wyoming	$38,362	$29,000	579,315	47
30	Kentucky	$38,963	$26,000	4,454,189	269
31	Oregon	$43,800	$30,000	4,142,776	172
32	Oklahoma	$39,206	$28,000	3,930,864	191
33	South Dakota	$39,653	$29,000	869,666	58
34	Maine	$41,734	$27,000	1,335,907	57
35	New Mexico	$38,585	$27,000	2,088,070	134
36	Virginia	$43,432	$26,000	8,470,020	469
37	Arizona	$39,154	$27,000	7,016,270	367
38	Tennessee	$37,167	$26,000	6,715,984	387
39	Alabama	$36,200	$25,000	4,874,747	416
40	Nebraska	$36,170	$26,000	1,920,076	174
41	Texas	$37,280	$26,000	28,304,596	1,348
42	South Carolina	$36,540	$24,000	5,024,369	348
43	Missouri	$38,806	$28,000	6,113,532	309
44	West Virginia	$38,109	$24,000	1,815,857	69
45	Utah	$39,426	$29,000	3,101,833	140
46	Mississippi	$31,903	$22,000	2,984,100	220
47	Kansas	$36,612	$26,000	2,913,123	173
48	Arkansas	$35,338	$25,000	3,004,279	178
49	Georgia	$34,163	$23,000	10,429,379	778
50	Idaho	$36,234	$26,000	1,716,943	96
51	North Carolina	$36,234	$23,000	10,273,419	542

Highest paying states for mechanic's assistants

Rank	State	Avg. Mechanic's Assistant Salary
1	New York	$56,981
2	Pennsylvania	$49,066
3	New Jersey	$55,841
4	Alaska	$54,276
5	Connecticut	$56,799
6	North Dakota	$44,108
7	Iowa	$42,498
8	New Hampshire	$51,559
9	Maryland	$54,561
10	Delaware	$50,783
11	Ohio	$45,531
12	District of Columbia	$58,092
13	Massachusetts	$53,573
14	Nevada	$43,909
15	Montana	$43,354
16	Michigan	$46,461
17	Vermont	$46,269
18	California	$54,303
19	Hawaii	$51,637
20	Washington	$48,163
21	Indiana	$40,686
22	Illinois	$43,758
23	Minnesota	$44,154
24	Rhode Island	$44,900
25	Florida	$40,775
26	Wisconsin	$41,606
27	Colorado	$44,721
28	Louisiana	$38,909
29	Wyoming	$38,362
30	Kentucky	$38,963
31	Oregon	$43,800
32	Oklahoma	$39,206
33	South Dakota	$39,653
34	Maine	$41,734
35	New Mexico	$38,585
36	Virginia	$43,432
37	Arizona	$39,154
38	Tennessee	$37,167
39	Alabama	$36,200
40	Nebraska	$36,170
41	Texas	$37,280
42	South Carolina	$36,540
43	Missouri	$38,806
44	West Virginia	$38,109
45	Utah	$39,426
46	Mississippi	$31,903
47	Kansas	$36,612
48	Arkansas	$35,338
49	Georgia	$34,163
50	Idaho	$36,234
51	North Carolina	$36,234

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Total mechanic's assistant jobs:	924
Average annual salary:	$56,981
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$35,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$91,000
Location Quotient:	1.17

Best states for a mechanic's assistant

10 best states for mechanic's assistants in 2025

1. New York

2. Pennsylvania

3. New Jersey

4. Alaska

5. Connecticut

6. North Dakota

7. Iowa

8. New Hampshire

9. Maryland

10. Delaware