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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for plant technical specialists? 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 plant technical specialist jobs.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for plant technical specialist jobs.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for plant technical specialists. Wisconsin is the best state for plant technical specialists, where the median salary is $58,108.If you are currently seeking employment as a plant technical specialist, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for plant technical specialists in 2025
1. Wisconsin
Total plant technical specialist jobs: 976 Average annual salary: $58,108 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
2. Colorado
Total plant technical specialist jobs: 1,104 Average annual salary: $58,882 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
3. Alaska
Total plant technical specialist jobs: 143 Average annual salary: $65,561 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
4. North Dakota
Total plant technical specialist jobs: 180 Average annual salary: $54,520 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
5. Minnesota
Total plant technical specialist jobs: 1,210 Average annual salary: $56,042 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
6. Nevada
Total plant technical specialist jobs: 404 Average annual salary: $54,295 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
7. Rhode Island
Total plant technical specialist jobs: 79 Average annual salary: $63,373 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 0.47
8. Michigan
Total plant technical specialist jobs: 1,342 Average annual salary: $55,124 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
9. New Hampshire
Total plant technical specialist jobs: 120 Average annual salary: $59,486 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 0.5
10. Connecticut
Total plant technical specialist jobs: 535 Average annual salary: $58,500 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
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Detailed list of the best states for a plant technical specialist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | $58,108 | $41,000 | 5,795,483 | 976 |
| 2 | Colorado | $58,882 | $41,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,104 |
| 3 | Alaska | $65,561 | $53,000 | 739,795 | 143 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $54,520 | $40,000 | 755,393 | 180 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $56,042 | $40,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,210 |
| 6 | Nevada | $54,295 | $35,000 | 2,998,039 | 404 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $63,373 | $43,000 | 1,059,639 | 79 |
| 8 | Michigan | $55,124 | $38,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,342 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $59,486 | $41,000 | 1,342,795 | 120 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $58,500 | $39,000 | 3,588,184 | 535 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $62,974 | $43,000 | 6,859,819 | 576 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $51,981 | $35,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,080 |
| 13 | Vermont | $57,193 | $40,000 | 623,657 | 63 |
| 14 | New York | $53,412 | $36,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,501 |
| 15 | Maryland | $60,846 | $40,000 | 6,052,177 | 444 |
| 16 | Ohio | $52,124 | $36,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,647 |
| 17 | Oregon | $58,056 | $40,000 | 4,142,776 | 284 |
| 18 | Montana | $56,813 | $40,000 | 1,050,493 | 90 |
| 19 | California | $62,264 | $40,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,736 |
| 20 | Delaware | $53,377 | $35,000 | 961,939 | 224 |
| 21 | Illinois | $51,288 | $36,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,184 |
| 22 | Washington | $57,178 | $40,000 | 7,405,743 | 403 |
| 23 | Nebraska | $48,568 | $34,000 | 1,920,076 | 418 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $49,687 | $34,000 | 2,088,070 | 336 |
| 25 | Idaho | $52,892 | $36,000 | 1,716,943 | 140 |
| 26 | Indiana | $47,739 | $33,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,118 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $56,502 | $38,000 | 9,005,644 | 428 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $45,784 | $33,000 | 869,666 | 196 |
| 29 | Georgia | $47,916 | $33,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,767 |
| 30 | Iowa | $45,083 | $32,000 | 3,145,711 | 672 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $46,146 | $32,000 | 6,715,984 | 870 |
| 32 | Maine | $47,729 | $33,000 | 1,335,907 | 179 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $54,216 | $36,000 | 693,972 | 140 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $44,537 | $30,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,856 |
| 35 | Kansas | $44,958 | $32,000 | 2,913,123 | 532 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $51,983 | $40,000 | 1,427,538 | 91 |
| 37 | Florida | $46,047 | $31,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,711 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $45,739 | $31,000 | 5,024,369 | 623 |
| 39 | Missouri | $45,663 | $32,000 | 6,113,532 | 882 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $45,071 | $31,000 | 4,454,189 | 516 |
| 41 | Virginia | $49,349 | $32,000 | 8,470,020 | 789 |
| 42 | Texas | $42,875 | $29,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,682 |
| 43 | Utah | $45,477 | $31,000 | 3,101,833 | 221 |
| 44 | Arizona | $45,627 | $30,000 | 7,016,270 | 442 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $40,136 | $28,000 | 3,004,279 | 459 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $42,866 | $29,000 | 4,684,333 | 448 |
| 47 | Alabama | $42,440 | $29,000 | 4,874,747 | 594 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $39,565 | $27,000 | 1,815,857 | 222 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $41,512 | $29,000 | 3,930,864 | 412 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $39,287 | $28,000 | 579,315 | 69 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $36,540 | $25,000 | 2,984,100 | 285 |
Highest paying states for plant technical specialists
| Rank | State | Avg. Plant Technical Specialist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | $58,108 |
| 2 | Colorado | $58,882 |
| 3 | Alaska | $65,561 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $54,520 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $56,042 |
| 6 | Nevada | $54,295 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $63,373 |
| 8 | Michigan | $55,124 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $59,486 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $58,500 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $62,974 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $51,981 |
| 13 | Vermont | $57,193 |
| 14 | New York | $53,412 |
| 15 | Maryland | $60,846 |
| 16 | Ohio | $52,124 |
| 17 | Oregon | $58,056 |
| 18 | Montana | $56,813 |
| 19 | California | $62,264 |
| 20 | Delaware | $53,377 |
| 21 | Illinois | $51,288 |
| 22 | Washington | $57,178 |
| 23 | Nebraska | $48,568 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $49,687 |
| 25 | Idaho | $52,892 |
| 26 | Indiana | $47,739 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $56,502 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $45,784 |
| 29 | Georgia | $47,916 |
| 30 | Iowa | $45,083 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $46,146 |
| 32 | Maine | $47,729 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $54,216 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $44,537 |
| 35 | Kansas | $44,958 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $51,983 |
| 37 | Florida | $46,047 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $45,739 |
| 39 | Missouri | $45,663 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $45,071 |
| 41 | Virginia | $49,349 |
| 42 | Texas | $42,875 |
| 43 | Utah | $45,477 |
| 44 | Arizona | $45,627 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $40,136 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $42,866 |
| 47 | Alabama | $42,440 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $39,565 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $41,512 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $39,287 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $36,540 |
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Updated January 8, 2025