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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for plant technicians in the United States. Plant technician positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for plant technicians.In fact, our research shows that Alaska is the best state for plant technicians in America. The best city in America for plant technicians with the highest pay is Kent, WA.
In order to get you the best states for plant technicians, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that Alaska is the best state for plant technician jobs, whereas Louisiana is the worst.
10 best states for plant technicians in 2025
1. Alaska
Total plant technician jobs: 139 Average annual salary: $66,436 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 1.072. Wisconsin
Total plant technician jobs: 1,058 Average annual salary: $51,033 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.223. Minnesota
Total plant technician jobs: 1,096 Average annual salary: $54,303 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 1.064. Pennsylvania
Total plant technician jobs: 1,755 Average annual salary: $52,803 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 0.975. Hawaii
Total plant technician jobs: 123 Average annual salary: $62,136 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 0.946. Nevada
Total plant technician jobs: 350 Average annual salary: $49,536 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.077. Washington
Total plant technician jobs: 889 Average annual salary: $62,767 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 0.788. Kentucky
Total plant technician jobs: 731 Average annual salary: $46,980 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.279. Oregon
Total plant technician jobs: 532 Average annual salary: $54,860 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 0.8210. Ohio
Total plant technician jobs: 1,753 Average annual salary: $47,012 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
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Detailed list of the best states for a plant technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $66,436 | $57,000 | 739,795 | 139 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $51,033 | $36,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,058 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $54,303 | $39,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,096 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $52,803 | $35,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,755 |
| 5 | Hawaii | $62,136 | $50,000 | 1,427,538 | 123 |
| 6 | Nevada | $49,536 | $33,000 | 2,998,039 | 350 |
| 7 | Washington | $62,767 | $46,000 | 7,405,743 | 889 |
| 8 | Kentucky | $46,980 | $32,000 | 4,454,189 | 731 |
| 9 | Oregon | $54,860 | $39,000 | 4,142,776 | 532 |
| 10 | Ohio | $47,012 | $32,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,753 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $52,483 | $35,000 | 1,059,639 | 141 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $49,975 | $33,000 | 3,588,184 | 511 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $48,140 | $33,000 | 1,342,795 | 258 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $51,264 | $34,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,234 |
| 15 | Iowa | $43,805 | $31,000 | 3,145,711 | 838 |
| 16 | Illinois | $47,020 | $32,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,992 |
| 17 | Colorado | $46,106 | $32,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,108 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $54,459 | $36,000 | 693,972 | 105 |
| 19 | Utah | $45,091 | $31,000 | 3,101,833 | 489 |
| 20 | Vermont | $45,576 | $31,000 | 623,657 | 125 |
| 21 | California | $51,111 | $34,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,870 |
| 22 | Montana | $47,108 | $35,000 | 1,050,493 | 134 |
| 23 | Indiana | $41,969 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,330 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $47,523 | $31,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,172 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $44,255 | $31,000 | 1,920,076 | 339 |
| 26 | Arizona | $44,919 | $30,000 | 7,016,270 | 963 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $45,441 | $34,000 | 755,393 | 92 |
| 28 | Michigan | $43,743 | $30,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,186 |
| 29 | Virginia | $48,110 | $31,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,189 |
| 30 | Alabama | $44,212 | $30,000 | 4,874,747 | 613 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $45,802 | $31,000 | 2,088,070 | 222 |
| 32 | New York | $47,462 | $31,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,824 |
| 33 | Delaware | $46,412 | $30,000 | 961,939 | 175 |
| 34 | Maryland | $46,650 | $31,000 | 6,052,177 | 861 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $42,856 | $28,000 | 1,815,857 | 197 |
| 36 | Kansas | $41,962 | $29,000 | 2,913,123 | 467 |
| 37 | Maine | $40,785 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 267 |
| 38 | Missouri | $41,924 | $29,000 | 6,113,532 | 969 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $43,418 | $31,000 | 579,315 | 51 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $38,860 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,096 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $38,759 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,885 |
| 42 | Georgia | $39,474 | $27,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,779 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $37,297 | $25,000 | 5,024,369 | 883 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $36,588 | $25,000 | 2,984,100 | 418 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $40,284 | $29,000 | 869,666 | 137 |
| 46 | Idaho | $41,726 | $30,000 | 1,716,943 | 180 |
| 47 | Florida | $36,175 | $23,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,902 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $39,022 | $27,000 | 3,004,279 | 327 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $38,449 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 442 |
| 50 | Texas | $37,276 | $25,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,958 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $37,041 | $25,000 | 4,684,333 | 469 |
Highest paying states for plant technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Plant Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $66,436 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $51,033 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $54,303 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $52,803 |
| 5 | Hawaii | $62,136 |
| 6 | Nevada | $49,536 |
| 7 | Washington | $62,767 |
| 8 | Kentucky | $46,980 |
| 9 | Oregon | $54,860 |
| 10 | Ohio | $47,012 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $52,483 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $49,975 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $48,140 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $51,264 |
| 15 | Iowa | $43,805 |
| 16 | Illinois | $47,020 |
| 17 | Colorado | $46,106 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $54,459 |
| 19 | Utah | $45,091 |
| 20 | Vermont | $45,576 |
| 21 | California | $51,111 |
| 22 | Montana | $47,108 |
| 23 | Indiana | $41,969 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $47,523 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $44,255 |
| 26 | Arizona | $44,919 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $45,441 |
| 28 | Michigan | $43,743 |
| 29 | Virginia | $48,110 |
| 30 | Alabama | $44,212 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $45,802 |
| 32 | New York | $47,462 |
| 33 | Delaware | $46,412 |
| 34 | Maryland | $46,650 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $42,856 |
| 36 | Kansas | $41,962 |
| 37 | Maine | $40,785 |
| 38 | Missouri | $41,924 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $43,418 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $38,860 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $38,759 |
| 42 | Georgia | $39,474 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $37,297 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $36,588 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $40,284 |
| 46 | Idaho | $41,726 |
| 47 | Florida | $36,175 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $39,022 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $38,449 |
| 50 | Texas | $37,276 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $37,041 |
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Updated January 8, 2025