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It seems like mobile technicians are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for mobile technicians aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research shows that Vermont is the best state in the country for mobile technicians.
In order to get you the best states for mobile technicians, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the Midwest is best for mobile technicians, and the Northeast is the worst. Oakland, CA is the best city in the country for mobile technician jobs, where as Vermont is the best state in the country.
10 best states for mobile technicians in 2025
1. Vermont
Total mobile technician jobs: 91 Average annual salary: $65,700 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 1.222. New York
Total mobile technician jobs: 1,366 Average annual salary: $68,776 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 1.13. Delaware
Total mobile technician jobs: 140 Average annual salary: $60,833 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 1.154. New Jersey
Total mobile technician jobs: 786 Average annual salary: $65,655 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 1.025. Massachusetts
Total mobile technician jobs: 820 Average annual salary: $74,274 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 0.926. Illinois
Total mobile technician jobs: 1,179 Average annual salary: $60,569 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 1.027. Minnesota
Total mobile technician jobs: 669 Average annual salary: $58,306 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 1.048. West Virginia
Total mobile technician jobs: 141 Average annual salary: $59,965 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 0.959. Georgia
Total mobile technician jobs: 1,164 Average annual salary: $54,151 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 1.1610. Nevada
Total mobile technician jobs: 245 Average annual salary: $52,168 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
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Detailed list of the best states for a mobile technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $65,700 | $39,000 | 623,657 | 91 |
| 2 | New York | $68,776 | $40,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,366 |
| 3 | Delaware | $60,833 | $35,000 | 961,939 | 140 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $65,655 | $38,000 | 9,005,644 | 786 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $74,274 | $43,000 | 6,859,819 | 820 |
| 6 | Illinois | $60,569 | $36,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,179 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $58,306 | $36,000 | 5,576,606 | 669 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $59,965 | $35,000 | 1,815,857 | 141 |
| 9 | Georgia | $54,151 | $32,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,164 |
| 10 | Nevada | $52,168 | $30,000 | 2,998,039 | 245 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $58,591 | $34,000 | 3,588,184 | 345 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $53,914 | $32,000 | 1,342,795 | 194 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $52,191 | $30,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,078 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $61,071 | $35,000 | 1,059,639 | 97 |
| 15 | Alaska | $53,107 | $33,000 | 739,795 | 144 |
| 16 | California | $66,118 | $37,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,085 |
| 17 | Maryland | $61,394 | $35,000 | 6,052,177 | 572 |
| 18 | Arizona | $51,705 | $30,000 | 7,016,270 | 643 |
| 19 | Michigan | $51,349 | $30,000 | 9,962,311 | 756 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $53,053 | $30,000 | 12,805,537 | 943 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $56,001 | $33,000 | 2,088,070 | 136 |
| 22 | South Carolina | $47,949 | $28,000 | 5,024,369 | 514 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $61,125 | $35,000 | 693,972 | 72 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $49,336 | $29,000 | 4,454,189 | 346 |
| 25 | Colorado | $49,025 | $29,000 | 5,607,154 | 644 |
| 26 | Ohio | $48,756 | $28,000 | 11,658,609 | 847 |
| 27 | Alabama | $47,404 | $28,000 | 4,874,747 | 395 |
| 28 | Kansas | $48,010 | $29,000 | 2,913,123 | 240 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $47,627 | $28,000 | 5,795,483 | 494 |
| 30 | Virginia | $48,531 | $28,000 | 8,470,020 | 898 |
| 31 | Iowa | $42,389 | $26,000 | 3,145,711 | 755 |
| 32 | Texas | $46,846 | $28,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,884 |
| 33 | Washington | $51,062 | $29,000 | 7,405,743 | 513 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $46,902 | $28,000 | 3,004,279 | 208 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $47,187 | $28,000 | 4,684,333 | 273 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $45,807 | $27,000 | 3,930,864 | 301 |
| 37 | Indiana | $44,831 | $26,000 | 6,666,818 | 672 |
| 38 | Missouri | $44,250 | $27,000 | 6,113,532 | 613 |
| 39 | Oregon | $47,314 | $27,000 | 4,142,776 | 387 |
| 40 | Utah | $45,613 | $27,000 | 3,101,833 | 308 |
| 41 | North Dakota | $46,094 | $29,000 | 755,393 | 71 |
| 42 | Florida | $42,964 | $25,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,834 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $45,571 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 54 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $41,668 | $25,000 | 6,715,984 | 643 |
| 45 | Maine | $40,928 | $24,000 | 1,335,907 | 220 |
| 46 | Montana | $43,856 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 116 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $49,909 | $36,000 | 1,427,538 | 63 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $38,294 | $23,000 | 1,920,076 | 295 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $41,852 | $25,000 | 2,984,100 | 209 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $38,185 | $23,000 | 869,666 | 117 |
| 51 | Idaho | $40,033 | $23,000 | 1,716,943 | 99 |
Highest paying states for mobile technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Mobile Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $65,700 |
| 2 | New York | $68,776 |
| 3 | Delaware | $60,833 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $65,655 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $74,274 |
| 6 | Illinois | $60,569 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $58,306 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $59,965 |
| 9 | Georgia | $54,151 |
| 10 | Nevada | $52,168 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $58,591 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $53,914 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $52,191 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $61,071 |
| 15 | Alaska | $53,107 |
| 16 | California | $66,118 |
| 17 | Maryland | $61,394 |
| 18 | Arizona | $51,705 |
| 19 | Michigan | $51,349 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $53,053 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $56,001 |
| 22 | South Carolina | $47,949 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $61,125 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $49,336 |
| 25 | Colorado | $49,025 |
| 26 | Ohio | $48,756 |
| 27 | Alabama | $47,404 |
| 28 | Kansas | $48,010 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $47,627 |
| 30 | Virginia | $48,531 |
| 31 | Iowa | $42,389 |
| 32 | Texas | $46,846 |
| 33 | Washington | $51,062 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $46,902 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $47,187 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $45,807 |
| 37 | Indiana | $44,831 |
| 38 | Missouri | $44,250 |
| 39 | Oregon | $47,314 |
| 40 | Utah | $45,613 |
| 41 | North Dakota | $46,094 |
| 42 | Florida | $42,964 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $45,571 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $41,668 |
| 45 | Maine | $40,928 |
| 46 | Montana | $43,856 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $49,909 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $38,294 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $41,852 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $38,185 |
| 51 | Idaho | $40,033 |
Expert opinions on the best states for mobile technicians
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for mobile technicians to find work opportunities?
Kathleen Riley
Professor, American University
My computer science students from the class of 2020 had a variety of experiences when they entered the job market after graduation. Those who had already signed on at companies like Amazon or Google, whose business stayed strong during the pandemic and whose workplace models adjusted easily to remote work, had a relatively easy time starting their industry jobs. Others, especially those who had planned to work for companies whose business depended on clients or industries which suffered under the pandemic, saw delays, changes in their work plans, and even cancellations of contracts; several found themselves job hunting again over the summer, interviewing remotely and having to assess companies without setting foot outside their own home. Fortunately, there are still a lot of jobs out there for Computer Science graduates, and most of the students I know have found other placements or are well into that process.
We all know about the abundance of computer science opportunities in the Silicon Valley, the Dulles Technology corridor, and other tech hubs, but there is also an abundance of computer science opportunities in large and small cities throughout the country. In addition to businesses whose focus or products are technology-related, many other businesses have significant technology and computer science needs that are provided in-house, and those who thrive and survive will continue to hire.
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Updated January 8, 2025