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It seems like mechanical assembly technicians are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for mechanical assembly technicians aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for mechanical assembly technician jobs.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for mechanical assembly technicians. Utah is the best state for mechanical assembly technicians, where the median salary is $48,741.If you are currently seeking employment as a mechanical assembly technician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for mechanical assembly technicians in 2026
1. Utah
Total mechanical assembly technician jobs: 427 Average annual salary: $48,741 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
2. Alaska
Total mechanical assembly technician jobs: 109 Average annual salary: $52,194 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
3. North Dakota
Total mechanical assembly technician jobs: 98 Average annual salary: $50,106 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
4. Arizona
Total mechanical assembly technician jobs: 640 Average annual salary: $44,873 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
5. New Mexico
Total mechanical assembly technician jobs: 205 Average annual salary: $45,078 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
6. Mississippi
Total mechanical assembly technician jobs: 192 Average annual salary: $46,260 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
7. Pennsylvania
Total mechanical assembly technician jobs: 1,034 Average annual salary: $44,308 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
8. Colorado
Total mechanical assembly technician jobs: 653 Average annual salary: $44,098 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
9. Texas
Total mechanical assembly technician jobs: 1,731 Average annual salary: $45,689 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
10. Wisconsin
Total mechanical assembly technician jobs: 697 Average annual salary: $41,306 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
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Detailed list of the best states for a mechanical assembly technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | $48,741 | $37,000 | 3,101,833 | 427 |
| 2 | Alaska | $52,194 | $46,000 | 739,795 | 109 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $50,106 | $39,000 | 755,393 | 98 |
| 4 | Arizona | $44,873 | $33,000 | 7,016,270 | 640 |
| 5 | New Mexico | $45,078 | $34,000 | 2,088,070 | 205 |
| 6 | Mississippi | $46,260 | $35,000 | 2,984,100 | 192 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $44,308 | $32,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,034 |
| 8 | Colorado | $44,098 | $34,000 | 5,607,154 | 653 |
| 9 | Texas | $45,689 | $34,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,731 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $41,306 | $32,000 | 5,795,483 | 697 |
| 11 | Nevada | $43,500 | $31,000 | 2,998,039 | 217 |
| 12 | Delaware | $44,826 | $32,000 | 961,939 | 122 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $42,487 | $33,000 | 5,576,606 | 785 |
| 14 | California | $45,996 | $33,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,872 |
| 15 | Indiana | $43,295 | $32,000 | 6,666,818 | 589 |
| 16 | Virginia | $43,396 | $31,000 | 8,470,020 | 994 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $44,272 | $33,000 | 1,059,639 | 104 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $47,371 | $38,000 | 1,427,538 | 85 |
| 19 | Arkansas | $43,250 | $33,000 | 3,004,279 | 180 |
| 20 | Washington | $45,425 | $35,000 | 7,405,743 | 628 |
| 21 | Maryland | $42,905 | $31,000 | 6,052,177 | 821 |
| 22 | Kansas | $40,540 | $31,000 | 2,913,123 | 316 |
| 23 | Illinois | $42,535 | $32,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,174 |
| 24 | Connecticut | $41,203 | $30,000 | 3,588,184 | 381 |
| 25 | Alabama | $39,522 | $29,000 | 4,874,747 | 463 |
| 26 | Maine | $37,835 | $30,000 | 1,335,907 | 206 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $41,233 | $32,000 | 579,315 | 42 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $40,178 | $31,000 | 1,920,076 | 205 |
| 29 | New York | $40,968 | $30,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,362 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $41,982 | $31,000 | 9,005,644 | 731 |
| 31 | Michigan | $39,589 | $30,000 | 9,962,311 | 722 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $37,926 | $28,000 | 5,024,369 | 560 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $39,638 | $29,000 | 1,815,857 | 134 |
| 34 | Montana | $40,984 | $32,000 | 1,050,493 | 89 |
| 35 | District of Columbia | $43,794 | $32,000 | 693,972 | 124 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $40,371 | $31,000 | 869,666 | 67 |
| 37 | New Hampshire | $35,927 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 244 |
| 38 | Iowa | $35,952 | $27,000 | 3,145,711 | 409 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $39,883 | $29,000 | 4,684,333 | 226 |
| 40 | Massachusetts | $36,501 | $28,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,074 |
| 41 | Ohio | $37,133 | $28,000 | 11,658,609 | 908 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $35,631 | $26,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,013 |
| 43 | Idaho | $39,474 | $30,000 | 1,716,943 | 94 |
| 44 | Vermont | $34,804 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 102 |
| 45 | Oregon | $38,843 | $29,000 | 4,142,776 | 368 |
| 46 | Florida | $37,069 | $27,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,518 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $35,104 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 577 |
| 48 | Missouri | $34,978 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 617 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $36,208 | $27,000 | 3,930,864 | 270 |
| 50 | Georgia | $35,226 | $26,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,046 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $33,405 | $25,000 | 4,454,189 | 323 |
Highest paying states for mechanical assembly technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Mechanical Assembly Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | $48,741 |
| 2 | Alaska | $52,194 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $50,106 |
| 4 | Arizona | $44,873 |
| 5 | New Mexico | $45,078 |
| 6 | Mississippi | $46,260 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $44,308 |
| 8 | Colorado | $44,098 |
| 9 | Texas | $45,689 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $41,306 |
| 11 | Nevada | $43,500 |
| 12 | Delaware | $44,826 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $42,487 |
| 14 | California | $45,996 |
| 15 | Indiana | $43,295 |
| 16 | Virginia | $43,396 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $44,272 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $47,371 |
| 19 | Arkansas | $43,250 |
| 20 | Washington | $45,425 |
| 21 | Maryland | $42,905 |
| 22 | Kansas | $40,540 |
| 23 | Illinois | $42,535 |
| 24 | Connecticut | $41,203 |
| 25 | Alabama | $39,522 |
| 26 | Maine | $37,835 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $41,233 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $40,178 |
| 29 | New York | $40,968 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $41,982 |
| 31 | Michigan | $39,589 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $37,926 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $39,638 |
| 34 | Montana | $40,984 |
| 35 | District of Columbia | $43,794 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $40,371 |
| 37 | New Hampshire | $35,927 |
| 38 | Iowa | $35,952 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $39,883 |
| 40 | Massachusetts | $36,501 |
| 41 | Ohio | $37,133 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $35,631 |
| 43 | Idaho | $39,474 |
| 44 | Vermont | $34,804 |
| 45 | Oregon | $38,843 |
| 46 | Florida | $37,069 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $35,104 |
| 48 | Missouri | $34,978 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $36,208 |
| 50 | Georgia | $35,226 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $33,405 |
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Updated January 8, 2025