Best states for a model engine mechanic

Q: What is the best state for model engine mechanics?

The best state to be a model engine mechanic is California based on model engine mechanic salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for model engine mechanics?

The highest paying state for model engine mechanics is Arkansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for model engine mechanics?

The worst state for model engine mechanics is Arkansas, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for model engine mechanics? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for model engine mechanic jobs.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of model engine mechanics in America is $105,000.

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 model engine mechanics.California is the best state, and Windsor is the city with the highest pay for model engine mechanics.

10 best states for model engine mechanics in 2026

1. California
Total model engine mechanic jobs: 4,499
Average annual salary: $99,429
Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Model engine mechanic jobs in California
2. Arizona
Total model engine mechanic jobs: 825
Average annual salary: $92,914
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Model engine mechanic jobs in Arizona
3. Alaska
Total model engine mechanic jobs: 121
Average annual salary: $88,607
Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000
Location Quotient:
1.22
Model engine mechanic jobs in Alaska
4. Nevada
Total model engine mechanic jobs: 267
Average annual salary: $90,184
Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Model engine mechanic jobs in Nevada
5. Washington
Total model engine mechanic jobs: 1,077
Average annual salary: $87,911
Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000
Location Quotient:
1.25
Model engine mechanic jobs in Washington
6. New Mexico
Total model engine mechanic jobs: 302
Average annual salary: $81,362
Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Model engine mechanic jobs in New Mexico
7. Maryland
Total model engine mechanic jobs: 818
Average annual salary: $92,416
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Model engine mechanic jobs in Maryland
8. New York
Total model engine mechanic jobs: 1,418
Average annual salary: $93,554
Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000
Location Quotient:
0.93
Model engine mechanic jobs in New York
9. Massachusetts
Total model engine mechanic jobs: 914
Average annual salary: $93,099
Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000
Location Quotient:
0.84
Model engine mechanic jobs in Massachusetts
10. Oregon
Total model engine mechanic jobs: 636
Average annual salary: $81,843
Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Model engine mechanic jobs in Oregon

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a model engine mechanic

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a model engine mechanic

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	California	$99,429	$68,000	39,536,653	4,499
2	Arizona	$92,914	$65,000	7,016,270	825
3	Alaska	$88,607	$66,000	739,795	121
4	Nevada	$90,184	$61,000	2,998,039	267
5	Washington	$87,911	$62,000	7,405,743	1,077
6	New Mexico	$81,362	$57,000	2,088,070	302
7	Maryland	$92,416	$65,000	6,052,177	818
8	New York	$93,554	$66,000	19,849,399	1,418
9	Massachusetts	$93,099	$66,000	6,859,819	914
10	Oregon	$81,843	$57,000	4,142,776	636
11	Georgia	$81,414	$57,000	10,429,379	1,261
12	Indiana	$83,313	$59,000	6,666,818	697
13	District of Columbia	$91,758	$65,000	693,972	207
14	Michigan	$83,415	$59,000	9,962,311	684
15	Louisiana	$76,870	$53,000	4,684,333	391
16	Colorado	$81,024	$57,000	5,607,154	713
17	Texas	$76,445	$53,000	28,304,596	2,422
18	Pennsylvania	$76,266	$54,000	12,805,537	1,341
19	Illinois	$82,260	$59,000	12,802,023	1,101
20	Virginia	$76,501	$54,000	8,470,020	1,234
21	New Jersey	$84,025	$59,000	9,005,644	712
22	West Virginia	$76,968	$54,000	1,815,857	134
23	North Dakota	$69,610	$51,000	755,393	144
24	Rhode Island	$77,415	$55,000	1,059,639	116
25	Idaho	$73,913	$51,000	1,716,943	196
26	Kentucky	$74,186	$53,000	4,454,189	360
27	Alabama	$70,310	$49,000	4,874,747	550
28	Tennessee	$72,426	$51,000	6,715,984	585
29	Ohio	$72,140	$51,000	11,658,609	1,033
30	Delaware	$73,281	$52,000	961,939	154
31	Maine	$74,559	$53,000	1,335,907	121
32	Utah	$67,892	$47,000	3,101,833	472
33	Florida	$74,224	$50,000	20,984,400	1,657
34	New Hampshire	$73,929	$52,000	1,342,795	159
35	Oklahoma	$69,803	$49,000	3,930,864	327
36	Wisconsin	$69,282	$50,000	5,795,483	645
37	Connecticut	$74,963	$53,000	3,588,184	309
38	Minnesota	$70,646	$51,000	5,576,606	785
39	Iowa	$64,749	$46,000	3,145,711	618
40	Wyoming	$65,714	$46,000	579,315	85
41	Vermont	$68,130	$48,000	623,657	108
42	North Carolina	$69,174	$48,000	10,273,419	1,065
43	Nebraska	$66,254	$47,000	1,920,076	278
44	Kansas	$68,689	$49,000	2,913,123	302
45	Montana	$62,613	$44,000	1,050,493	208
46	South Carolina	$65,933	$46,000	5,024,369	545
47	Mississippi	$62,082	$43,000	2,984,100	253
48	Missouri	$65,697	$47,000	6,113,532	542
49	South Dakota	$62,654	$45,000	869,666	108
50	Hawaii	$59,305	$45,000	1,427,538	88
51	Arkansas	$55,927	$39,000	3,004,279	208

Highest paying states for model engine mechanics

Rank	State	Avg. Model Engine Mechanic Salary
1	California	$99,429
2	Arizona	$92,914
3	Alaska	$88,607
4	Nevada	$90,184
5	Washington	$87,911
6	New Mexico	$81,362
7	Maryland	$92,416
8	New York	$93,554
9	Massachusetts	$93,099
10	Oregon	$81,843
11	Georgia	$81,414
12	Indiana	$83,313
13	District of Columbia	$91,758
14	Michigan	$83,415
15	Louisiana	$76,870
16	Colorado	$81,024
17	Texas	$76,445
18	Pennsylvania	$76,266
19	Illinois	$82,260
20	Virginia	$76,501
21	New Jersey	$84,025
22	West Virginia	$76,968
23	North Dakota	$69,610
24	Rhode Island	$77,415
25	Idaho	$73,913
26	Kentucky	$74,186
27	Alabama	$70,310
28	Tennessee	$72,426
29	Ohio	$72,140
30	Delaware	$73,281
31	Maine	$74,559
32	Utah	$67,892
33	Florida	$74,224
34	New Hampshire	$73,929
35	Oklahoma	$69,803
36	Wisconsin	$69,282
37	Connecticut	$74,963
38	Minnesota	$70,646
39	Iowa	$64,749
40	Wyoming	$65,714
41	Vermont	$68,130
42	North Carolina	$69,174
43	Nebraska	$66,254
44	Kansas	$68,689
45	Montana	$62,613
46	South Carolina	$65,933
47	Mississippi	$62,082
48	Missouri	$65,697
49	South Dakota	$62,654
50	Hawaii	$59,305
51	Arkansas	$55,927

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Total model engine mechanic jobs:	4,499
Average annual salary:	$99,429
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$68,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$145,000
Location Quotient:	1.3

Best states for a model engine mechanic

10 best states for model engine mechanics in 2026

1. California

2. Arizona

3. Alaska

4. Nevada

5. Washington

6. New Mexico

7. Maryland

8. New York

9. Massachusetts

10. Oregon