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Mechanical inspector opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for mechanical inspectors, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for mechanical inspectors.In order to help you decide which state is the best for mechanical inspectors, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for mechanical inspector jobs.
In order to get you the best states for mechanical inspectors, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Connecticut is the best state, and Greenwich is the city with the highest pay for mechanical inspectors.
10 best states for mechanical inspectors in 2025
1. Connecticut
Total mechanical inspector jobs: 177 Average annual salary: $70,537 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 1.032. Washington
Total mechanical inspector jobs: 344 Average annual salary: $65,187 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 0.93. Nebraska
Total mechanical inspector jobs: 103 Average annual salary: $56,611 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 0.894. Arizona
Total mechanical inspector jobs: 361 Average annual salary: $52,510 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 1.185. Louisiana
Total mechanical inspector jobs: 119 Average annual salary: $57,655 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 0.726. Montana
Total mechanical inspector jobs: 62 Average annual salary: $53,502 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.037. New Hampshire
Total mechanical inspector jobs: 155 Average annual salary: $51,339 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 1.78. New Mexico
Total mechanical inspector jobs: 114 Average annual salary: $51,961 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 1.129. Pennsylvania
Total mechanical inspector jobs: 589 Average annual salary: $52,644 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 0.9710. Maryland
Total mechanical inspector jobs: 392 Average annual salary: $55,482 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
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Detailed list of the best states for a mechanical inspector
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $70,537 | $47,000 | 3,588,184 | 177 |
| 2 | Washington | $65,187 | $50,000 | 7,405,743 | 344 |
| 3 | Nebraska | $56,611 | $41,000 | 1,920,076 | 103 |
| 4 | Arizona | $52,510 | $37,000 | 7,016,270 | 361 |
| 5 | Louisiana | $57,655 | $39,000 | 4,684,333 | 119 |
| 6 | Montana | $53,502 | $41,000 | 1,050,493 | 62 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $51,339 | $35,000 | 1,342,795 | 155 |
| 8 | New Mexico | $51,961 | $36,000 | 2,088,070 | 114 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $52,644 | $35,000 | 12,805,537 | 589 |
| 10 | Maryland | $55,482 | $37,000 | 6,052,177 | 392 |
| 11 | Utah | $50,733 | $37,000 | 3,101,833 | 196 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $55,967 | $38,000 | 1,059,639 | 39 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $52,290 | $35,000 | 6,859,819 | 607 |
| 14 | Michigan | $50,995 | $36,000 | 9,962,311 | 362 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $52,071 | $40,000 | 755,393 | 44 |
| 16 | Nevada | $50,501 | $36,000 | 2,998,039 | 106 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $56,355 | $38,000 | 9,005,644 | 292 |
| 18 | South Dakota | $51,936 | $39,000 | 869,666 | 35 |
| 19 | Colorado | $50,258 | $36,000 | 5,607,154 | 400 |
| 20 | Ohio | $49,147 | $34,000 | 11,658,609 | 484 |
| 21 | Virginia | $51,814 | $35,000 | 8,470,020 | 493 |
| 22 | Vermont | $49,006 | $34,000 | 623,657 | 53 |
| 23 | Iowa | $50,029 | $36,000 | 3,145,711 | 148 |
| 24 | New York | $52,840 | $35,000 | 19,849,399 | 611 |
| 25 | California | $49,973 | $35,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,035 |
| 26 | Maine | $47,539 | $33,000 | 1,335,907 | 86 |
| 27 | Idaho | $49,890 | $37,000 | 1,716,943 | 67 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $50,678 | $35,000 | 3,930,864 | 88 |
| 29 | District of Columbia | $54,912 | $37,000 | 693,972 | 59 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $47,875 | $35,000 | 5,576,606 | 385 |
| 31 | Alaska | $55,351 | $48,000 | 739,795 | 23 |
| 32 | Kansas | $46,833 | $33,000 | 2,913,123 | 165 |
| 33 | Delaware | $51,308 | $34,000 | 961,939 | 42 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $47,341 | $33,000 | 4,454,189 | 165 |
| 35 | Missouri | $48,000 | $34,000 | 6,113,532 | 272 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $47,439 | $35,000 | 579,315 | 23 |
| 37 | Indiana | $45,846 | $32,000 | 6,666,818 | 327 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $47,087 | $32,000 | 1,815,857 | 51 |
| 39 | Texas | $45,974 | $31,000 | 28,304,596 | 978 |
| 40 | Florida | $44,924 | $30,000 | 20,984,400 | 805 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $45,490 | $31,000 | 6,715,984 | 223 |
| 42 | Wisconsin | $42,355 | $30,000 | 5,795,483 | 336 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $43,359 | $30,000 | 5,024,369 | 236 |
| 44 | Georgia | $39,583 | $27,000 | 10,429,379 | 705 |
| 45 | Alabama | $40,170 | $28,000 | 4,874,747 | 241 |
| 46 | North Carolina | $43,640 | $30,000 | 10,273,419 | 437 |
| 47 | Oregon | $45,665 | $34,000 | 4,142,776 | 155 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $44,815 | $37,000 | 1,427,538 | 24 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $43,970 | $31,000 | 3,004,279 | 80 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $39,877 | $27,000 | 2,984,100 | 101 |
| 51 | Illinois | $42,874 | $30,000 | 12,802,023 | 474 |
Highest paying states for mechanical inspectors
| Rank | State | Avg. Mechanical Inspector Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $70,537 |
| 2 | Washington | $65,187 |
| 3 | Nebraska | $56,611 |
| 4 | Arizona | $52,510 |
| 5 | Louisiana | $57,655 |
| 6 | Montana | $53,502 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $51,339 |
| 8 | New Mexico | $51,961 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $52,644 |
| 10 | Maryland | $55,482 |
| 11 | Utah | $50,733 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $55,967 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $52,290 |
| 14 | Michigan | $50,995 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $52,071 |
| 16 | Nevada | $50,501 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $56,355 |
| 18 | South Dakota | $51,936 |
| 19 | Colorado | $50,258 |
| 20 | Ohio | $49,147 |
| 21 | Virginia | $51,814 |
| 22 | Vermont | $49,006 |
| 23 | Iowa | $50,029 |
| 24 | New York | $52,840 |
| 25 | California | $49,973 |
| 26 | Maine | $47,539 |
| 27 | Idaho | $49,890 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $50,678 |
| 29 | District of Columbia | $54,912 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $47,875 |
| 31 | Alaska | $55,351 |
| 32 | Kansas | $46,833 |
| 33 | Delaware | $51,308 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $47,341 |
| 35 | Missouri | $48,000 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $47,439 |
| 37 | Indiana | $45,846 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $47,087 |
| 39 | Texas | $45,974 |
| 40 | Florida | $44,924 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $45,490 |
| 42 | Wisconsin | $42,355 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $43,359 |
| 44 | Georgia | $39,583 |
| 45 | Alabama | $40,170 |
| 46 | North Carolina | $43,640 |
| 47 | Oregon | $45,665 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $44,815 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $43,970 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $39,877 |
| 51 | Illinois | $42,874 |
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Updated January 8, 2025