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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to plant engineering manager jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. In fact, our research shows that Washington is the best state for plant engineering managers in America. The best city in America for plant engineering managers with the highest pay is Fairfield, CA.
Washington is the best state for jobs for plant engineering managers, and Missouri is the worst. The most common pay in Washington is $116,410, while the median pay in Missouri is $72,300.If you are currently seeking employment as a plant engineering manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for plant engineering managers in 2026
1. Washington
Total plant engineering manager jobs: 1,366 Average annual salary: $116,410 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Location Quotient: 1.54
2. Oregon
Total plant engineering manager jobs: 745 Average annual salary: $103,300 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 1.48
3. California
Total plant engineering manager jobs: 3,900 Average annual salary: $118,901 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $171,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
4. Connecticut
Total plant engineering manager jobs: 469 Average annual salary: $105,252 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
5. Utah
Total plant engineering manager jobs: 539 Average annual salary: $93,049 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
6. Idaho
Total plant engineering manager jobs: 258 Average annual salary: $92,387 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
7. New York
Total plant engineering manager jobs: 1,682 Average annual salary: $106,497 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
8. Montana
Total plant engineering manager jobs: 170 Average annual salary: $92,473 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
9. Nevada
Total plant engineering manager jobs: 223 Average annual salary: $112,370 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
10. Texas
Total plant engineering manager jobs: 2,283 Average annual salary: $103,395 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
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Detailed list of the best states for a plant engineering manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $116,410 | $82,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,366 |
| 2 | Oregon | $103,300 | $72,000 | 4,142,776 | 745 |
| 3 | California | $118,901 | $82,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,900 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $105,252 | $76,000 | 3,588,184 | 469 |
| 5 | Utah | $93,049 | $66,000 | 3,101,833 | 539 |
| 6 | Idaho | $92,387 | $65,000 | 1,716,943 | 258 |
| 7 | New York | $106,497 | $77,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,682 |
| 8 | Montana | $92,473 | $67,000 | 1,050,493 | 170 |
| 9 | Nevada | $112,370 | $78,000 | 2,998,039 | 223 |
| 10 | Texas | $103,395 | $76,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,283 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $97,011 | $69,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,340 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $107,243 | $78,000 | 9,005,644 | 764 |
| 13 | Arizona | $91,972 | $66,000 | 7,016,270 | 734 |
| 14 | Virginia | $90,119 | $67,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,469 |
| 15 | Michigan | $88,730 | $65,000 | 9,962,311 | 943 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $88,917 | $66,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,115 |
| 17 | South Dakota | $84,587 | $63,000 | 869,666 | 153 |
| 18 | Colorado | $88,595 | $65,000 | 5,607,154 | 850 |
| 19 | Tennessee | $87,561 | $66,000 | 6,715,984 | 557 |
| 20 | Alaska | $88,194 | $68,000 | 739,795 | 118 |
| 21 | Delaware | $86,454 | $63,000 | 961,939 | 194 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $86,242 | $61,000 | 1,342,795 | 230 |
| 23 | Indiana | $85,971 | $64,000 | 6,666,818 | 733 |
| 24 | Mississippi | $85,450 | $64,000 | 2,984,100 | 240 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $87,023 | $63,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,245 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $87,664 | $64,000 | 4,684,333 | 294 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $80,770 | $60,000 | 755,393 | 141 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $85,789 | $64,000 | 3,930,864 | 253 |
| 29 | Georgia | $86,202 | $64,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,055 |
| 30 | Maine | $81,007 | $58,000 | 1,335,907 | 176 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $80,372 | $60,000 | 1,815,857 | 181 |
| 32 | Maryland | $83,966 | $62,000 | 6,052,177 | 834 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $81,039 | $60,000 | 693,972 | 276 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $80,601 | $60,000 | 5,795,483 | 698 |
| 35 | Alabama | $81,241 | $61,000 | 4,874,747 | 496 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $79,938 | $58,000 | 2,088,070 | 251 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $79,314 | $59,000 | 3,004,279 | 308 |
| 38 | Ohio | $80,686 | $60,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,033 |
| 39 | Florida | $83,193 | $61,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,492 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $74,858 | $55,000 | 579,315 | 105 |
| 41 | Illinois | $81,593 | $61,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,382 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $79,829 | $60,000 | 1,920,076 | 257 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $76,002 | $61,000 | 1,427,538 | 123 |
| 44 | Kansas | $79,364 | $59,000 | 2,913,123 | 334 |
| 45 | Minnesota | $78,656 | $59,000 | 5,576,606 | 780 |
| 46 | Iowa | $74,771 | $56,000 | 3,145,711 | 449 |
| 47 | Rhode Island | $79,903 | $57,000 | 1,059,639 | 82 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $75,535 | $56,000 | 5,024,369 | 490 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $74,014 | $55,000 | 4,454,189 | 381 |
| 50 | Vermont | $75,817 | $54,000 | 623,657 | 46 |
| 51 | Missouri | $72,300 | $54,000 | 6,113,532 | 506 |
Highest paying states for plant engineering managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Plant Engineering Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $116,410 |
| 2 | Oregon | $103,300 |
| 3 | California | $118,901 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $105,252 |
| 5 | Utah | $93,049 |
| 6 | Idaho | $92,387 |
| 7 | New York | $106,497 |
| 8 | Montana | $92,473 |
| 9 | Nevada | $112,370 |
| 10 | Texas | $103,395 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $97,011 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $107,243 |
| 13 | Arizona | $91,972 |
| 14 | Virginia | $90,119 |
| 15 | Michigan | $88,730 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $88,917 |
| 17 | South Dakota | $84,587 |
| 18 | Colorado | $88,595 |
| 19 | Tennessee | $87,561 |
| 20 | Alaska | $88,194 |
| 21 | Delaware | $86,454 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $86,242 |
| 23 | Indiana | $85,971 |
| 24 | Mississippi | $85,450 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $87,023 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $87,664 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $80,770 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $85,789 |
| 29 | Georgia | $86,202 |
| 30 | Maine | $81,007 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $80,372 |
| 32 | Maryland | $83,966 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $81,039 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $80,601 |
| 35 | Alabama | $81,241 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $79,938 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $79,314 |
| 38 | Ohio | $80,686 |
| 39 | Florida | $83,193 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $74,858 |
| 41 | Illinois | $81,593 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $79,829 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $76,002 |
| 44 | Kansas | $79,364 |
| 45 | Minnesota | $78,656 |
| 46 | Iowa | $74,771 |
| 47 | Rhode Island | $79,903 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $75,535 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $74,014 |
| 50 | Vermont | $75,817 |
| 51 | Missouri | $72,300 |
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Updated January 8, 2025