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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for pilot plant technicians? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for pilot plant technician jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.As pilot plant technicians are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for pilot plant technicians. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a pilot plant technician, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
The median salary for pilot plant technicians in Massachusetts is $67,052. Compare that to the median salary in North Dakota of $38,681, which ranked worst for pilot plant technicians, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the West is best for pilot plant technicians, and the Northeast is the worst. Bridgeport, CT is the best city in the country for pilot plant technician jobs, where as Massachusetts is the best state in the country.
10 best states for pilot plant technicians in 2025
1. Massachusetts
Total pilot plant technician jobs: 752 Average annual salary: $67,052 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.91
2. Connecticut
Total pilot plant technician jobs: 188 Average annual salary: $67,100 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
3. New Hampshire
Total pilot plant technician jobs: 69 Average annual salary: $66,407 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
4. New York
Total pilot plant technician jobs: 593 Average annual salary: $64,760 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
5. Arkansas
Total pilot plant technician jobs: 127 Average annual salary: $57,239 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
6. Oklahoma
Total pilot plant technician jobs: 128 Average annual salary: $58,885 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
7. Wyoming
Total pilot plant technician jobs: 30 Average annual salary: $55,619 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
8. Rhode Island
Total pilot plant technician jobs: 48 Average annual salary: $59,014 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
9. New Jersey
Total pilot plant technician jobs: 289 Average annual salary: $66,207 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
10. Illinois
Total pilot plant technician jobs: 562 Average annual salary: $56,066 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
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Detailed list of the best states for a pilot plant technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $67,052 | $52,000 | 6,859,819 | 752 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $67,100 | $51,000 | 3,588,184 | 188 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $66,407 | $52,000 | 1,342,795 | 69 |
| 4 | New York | $64,760 | $49,000 | 19,849,399 | 593 |
| 5 | Arkansas | $57,239 | $43,000 | 3,004,279 | 127 |
| 6 | Oklahoma | $58,885 | $44,000 | 3,930,864 | 128 |
| 7 | Wyoming | $55,619 | $44,000 | 579,315 | 30 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $59,014 | $45,000 | 1,059,639 | 48 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $66,207 | $50,000 | 9,005,644 | 289 |
| 10 | Illinois | $56,066 | $43,000 | 12,802,023 | 562 |
| 11 | Iowa | $52,241 | $40,000 | 3,145,711 | 201 |
| 12 | Texas | $59,771 | $44,000 | 28,304,596 | 628 |
| 13 | Florida | $56,347 | $40,000 | 20,984,400 | 640 |
| 14 | Missouri | $53,105 | $40,000 | 6,113,532 | 302 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $54,728 | $41,000 | 12,805,537 | 454 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $50,108 | $39,000 | 5,795,483 | 385 |
| 17 | California | $59,808 | $45,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,084 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $48,775 | $37,000 | 1,815,857 | 105 |
| 19 | Maine | $50,956 | $41,000 | 1,335,907 | 80 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $56,144 | $42,000 | 2,088,070 | 65 |
| 21 | Delaware | $51,792 | $39,000 | 961,939 | 83 |
| 22 | Mississippi | $51,244 | $38,000 | 2,984,100 | 97 |
| 23 | Oregon | $55,077 | $43,000 | 4,142,776 | 146 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $51,289 | $40,000 | 1,920,076 | 85 |
| 25 | Maryland | $54,177 | $40,000 | 6,052,177 | 265 |
| 26 | Michigan | $47,799 | $37,000 | 9,962,311 | 371 |
| 27 | Virginia | $54,000 | $40,000 | 8,470,020 | 303 |
| 28 | South Carolina | $49,251 | $36,000 | 5,024,369 | 177 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $50,793 | $37,000 | 4,684,333 | 104 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $56,845 | $42,000 | 693,972 | 40 |
| 31 | Alaska | $45,960 | $40,000 | 739,795 | 53 |
| 32 | Washington | $52,915 | $42,000 | 7,405,743 | 231 |
| 33 | Vermont | $45,282 | $36,000 | 623,657 | 56 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $47,870 | $35,000 | 10,273,419 | 415 |
| 35 | Minnesota | $48,404 | $38,000 | 5,576,606 | 299 |
| 36 | Utah | $50,260 | $39,000 | 3,101,833 | 117 |
| 37 | Ohio | $46,306 | $35,000 | 11,658,609 | 441 |
| 38 | Colorado | $46,011 | $36,000 | 5,607,154 | 319 |
| 39 | Alabama | $42,514 | $31,000 | 4,874,747 | 229 |
| 40 | Georgia | $48,304 | $36,000 | 10,429,379 | 333 |
| 41 | Kansas | $46,320 | $35,000 | 2,913,123 | 113 |
| 42 | Arizona | $42,305 | $32,000 | 7,016,270 | 322 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $51,185 | $44,000 | 1,427,538 | 22 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $43,865 | $33,000 | 6,715,984 | 230 |
| 45 | Indiana | $40,778 | $31,000 | 6,666,818 | 275 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $39,765 | $31,000 | 869,666 | 45 |
| 47 | Idaho | $43,898 | $34,000 | 1,716,943 | 59 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $39,472 | $30,000 | 4,454,189 | 142 |
| 49 | Montana | $39,697 | $32,000 | 1,050,493 | 43 |
| 50 | Nevada | $40,946 | $31,000 | 2,998,039 | 51 |
| 51 | North Dakota | $38,681 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 23 |
Highest paying states for pilot plant technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Pilot Plant Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $67,052 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $67,100 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $66,407 |
| 4 | New York | $64,760 |
| 5 | Arkansas | $57,239 |
| 6 | Oklahoma | $58,885 |
| 7 | Wyoming | $55,619 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $59,014 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $66,207 |
| 10 | Illinois | $56,066 |
| 11 | Iowa | $52,241 |
| 12 | Texas | $59,771 |
| 13 | Florida | $56,347 |
| 14 | Missouri | $53,105 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $54,728 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $50,108 |
| 17 | California | $59,808 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $48,775 |
| 19 | Maine | $50,956 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $56,144 |
| 21 | Delaware | $51,792 |
| 22 | Mississippi | $51,244 |
| 23 | Oregon | $55,077 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $51,289 |
| 25 | Maryland | $54,177 |
| 26 | Michigan | $47,799 |
| 27 | Virginia | $54,000 |
| 28 | South Carolina | $49,251 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $50,793 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $56,845 |
| 31 | Alaska | $45,960 |
| 32 | Washington | $52,915 |
| 33 | Vermont | $45,282 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $47,870 |
| 35 | Minnesota | $48,404 |
| 36 | Utah | $50,260 |
| 37 | Ohio | $46,306 |
| 38 | Colorado | $46,011 |
| 39 | Alabama | $42,514 |
| 40 | Georgia | $48,304 |
| 41 | Kansas | $46,320 |
| 42 | Arizona | $42,305 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $51,185 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $43,865 |
| 45 | Indiana | $40,778 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $39,765 |
| 47 | Idaho | $43,898 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $39,472 |
| 49 | Montana | $39,697 |
| 50 | Nevada | $40,946 |
| 51 | North Dakota | $38,681 |
Expert opinions on the best states for pilot plant technicians
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for pilot plant technicians to find work opportunities?
Douglas Conklin Ph.D.
Associate Professor, University at Albany, State University of New York
The good news is that there seem to be more and more positions in biological fields every year. There are opportunities in many locations. I often counsel students I know to think about the possibility of needing a plan B when considering where to work. Moving to an area of the country that has a concentration of organizations in your field will mean that you won't have to move if you want to change jobs - or are forced to do so. Since many people's lives get more complicated as they get older - spouses, children, other family - working in a part of the country that has a concentration of organizations in your field may make it less disruptive in the future. It often makes it easier to network with people in your field if they work down the street.
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Updated January 8, 2025