Best states for a plant mechanic

Q: What is the best state for plant mechanics?

The best state to be a plant mechanic is Alaska based on plant mechanic salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for plant mechanics?

The highest paying state for plant mechanics is Nebraska based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for plant mechanics?

The worst state for plant mechanics is Florida, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for plant mechanics? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for plant mechanic 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.Our research shows that Alaska is the best state in the country for plant mechanics.

To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for plant mechanics. Alaska is the best state for plant mechanics, where the median salary is $82,932.If you are currently seeking employment as a plant mechanic, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for plant mechanics in 2026

1. Alaska
Total plant mechanic jobs: 89
Average annual salary: $82,932
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000
Location Quotient:
1.4
Plant mechanic jobs in Alaska
2. Nevada
Total plant mechanic jobs: 213
Average annual salary: $59,858
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000
Location Quotient:
1.34
Plant mechanic jobs in Nevada
3. Wyoming
Total plant mechanic jobs: 71
Average annual salary: $50,537
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Location Quotient:
1.56
Plant mechanic jobs in Wyoming
4. Delaware
Total plant mechanic jobs: 115
Average annual salary: $54,172
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Plant mechanic jobs in Delaware
5. North Dakota
Total plant mechanic jobs: 105
Average annual salary: $49,446
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Location Quotient:
1.48
Plant mechanic jobs in North Dakota
6. New Mexico
Total plant mechanic jobs: 198
Average annual salary: $49,970
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Location Quotient:
1.33
Plant mechanic jobs in New Mexico
7. Washington
Total plant mechanic jobs: 455
Average annual salary: $58,760
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000
Location Quotient:
0.82
Plant mechanic jobs in Washington
8. California
Total plant mechanic jobs: 1,683
Average annual salary: $63,843
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000
Location Quotient:
0.76
Plant mechanic jobs in California
9. Vermont
Total plant mechanic jobs: 65
Average annual salary: $51,306
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Plant mechanic jobs in Vermont
10. Ohio
Total plant mechanic jobs: 812
Average annual salary: $49,898
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Plant mechanic jobs in Ohio

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Detailed list of the best states for a plant mechanic

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Alaska	$82,932	$65,000	739,795	89
2	Nevada	$59,858	$38,000	2,998,039	213
3	Wyoming	$50,537	$34,000	579,315	71
4	Delaware	$54,172	$37,000	961,939	115
5	North Dakota	$49,446	$34,000	755,393	105
6	New Mexico	$49,970	$33,000	2,088,070	198
7	Washington	$58,760	$38,000	7,405,743	455
8	California	$63,843	$41,000	39,536,653	1,683
9	Vermont	$51,306	$36,000	623,657	65
10	Ohio	$49,898	$34,000	11,658,609	812
11	Minnesota	$51,056	$35,000	5,576,606	514
12	New Jersey	$55,052	$38,000	9,005,644	391
13	Connecticut	$54,116	$37,000	3,588,184	181
14	Montana	$46,311	$31,000	1,050,493	149
15	Louisiana	$45,926	$31,000	4,684,333	383
16	Massachusetts	$53,717	$37,000	6,859,819	348
17	Pennsylvania	$47,239	$32,000	12,805,537	984
18	South Carolina	$45,516	$32,000	5,024,369	453
19	Wisconsin	$47,338	$33,000	5,795,483	440
20	Rhode Island	$50,034	$34,000	1,059,639	61
21	South Dakota	$44,336	$30,000	869,666	117
22	Hawaii	$52,408	$36,000	1,427,538	70
23	Utah	$46,208	$30,000	3,101,833	273
24	Arizona	$46,645	$31,000	7,016,270	509
25	Kentucky	$44,288	$31,000	4,454,189	352
26	Colorado	$49,378	$34,000	5,607,154	445
27	New York	$50,682	$35,000	19,849,399	838
28	Indiana	$43,718	$30,000	6,666,818	635
29	Maryland	$49,207	$34,000	6,052,177	483
30	Alabama	$42,964	$30,000	4,874,747	457
31	Iowa	$42,680	$29,000	3,145,711	607
32	Tennessee	$42,776	$30,000	6,715,984	528
33	Mississippi	$42,606	$29,000	2,984,100	267
34	Texas	$43,820	$30,000	28,304,596	1,641
35	Maine	$44,860	$32,000	1,335,907	95
36	Oregon	$47,052	$30,000	4,142,776	252
37	New Hampshire	$45,741	$32,000	1,342,795	81
38	Idaho	$42,389	$28,000	1,716,943	150
39	West Virginia	$41,232	$28,000	1,815,857	133
40	Oklahoma	$41,415	$28,000	3,930,864	304
41	Missouri	$43,023	$30,000	6,113,532	394
42	Virginia	$44,192	$30,000	8,470,020	638
43	District of Columbia	$46,461	$32,000	693,972	60
44	Illinois	$43,324	$30,000	12,802,023	810
45	Georgia	$42,183	$29,000	10,429,379	798
46	Arkansas	$39,966	$28,000	3,004,279	195
47	Nebraska	$35,872	$24,000	1,920,076	208
48	Kansas	$39,986	$27,000	2,913,123	232
49	Michigan	$40,490	$28,000	9,962,311	480
50	North Carolina	$38,435	$27,000	10,273,419	735
51	Florida	$36,249	$25,000	20,984,400	1,235

Highest paying states for plant mechanics

Rank	State	Avg. Plant Mechanic Salary
1	Alaska	$82,932
2	Nevada	$59,858
3	Wyoming	$50,537
4	Delaware	$54,172
5	North Dakota	$49,446
6	New Mexico	$49,970
7	Washington	$58,760
8	California	$63,843
9	Vermont	$51,306
10	Ohio	$49,898
11	Minnesota	$51,056
12	New Jersey	$55,052
13	Connecticut	$54,116
14	Montana	$46,311
15	Louisiana	$45,926
16	Massachusetts	$53,717
17	Pennsylvania	$47,239
18	South Carolina	$45,516
19	Wisconsin	$47,338
20	Rhode Island	$50,034
21	South Dakota	$44,336
22	Hawaii	$52,408
23	Utah	$46,208
24	Arizona	$46,645
25	Kentucky	$44,288
26	Colorado	$49,378
27	New York	$50,682
28	Indiana	$43,718
29	Maryland	$49,207
30	Alabama	$42,964
31	Iowa	$42,680
32	Tennessee	$42,776
33	Mississippi	$42,606
34	Texas	$43,820
35	Maine	$44,860
36	Oregon	$47,052
37	New Hampshire	$45,741
38	Idaho	$42,389
39	West Virginia	$41,232
40	Oklahoma	$41,415
41	Missouri	$43,023
42	Virginia	$44,192
43	District of Columbia	$46,461
44	Illinois	$43,324
45	Georgia	$42,183
46	Arkansas	$39,966
47	Nebraska	$35,872
48	Kansas	$39,986
49	Michigan	$40,490
50	North Carolina	$38,435
51	Florida	$36,249

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Total plant mechanic jobs:	89
Average annual salary:	$82,932
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$65,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$104,000
Location Quotient:	1.4

Best states for a plant mechanic

10 best states for plant mechanics in 2026

1. Alaska

2. Nevada

3. Wyoming

4. Delaware

5. North Dakota

6. New Mexico

7. Washington

8. California

9. Vermont

10. Ohio